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Fine Chinese Art; The Collection of Gordon & Jeanette King — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:102
Sale Title:Fine Chinese Art; The Collection of Gordon & Jeanette KingLots with images:102
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:97
Date:28-Feb-2012
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A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century.65.5 x 45 x 30 cm. Seated with eyes downcast, in 'Meditation' and 'Earth-Touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, the character 'Wan' engraved on the chest, the edges of the robes finely detailed with lotus flowers, the tightly curled hair panted with blue pigment. Height 58 cm. See 'Mind Transforming Treasures, a Selection of 100 Buddhist Works of Art', Chung Tai Museum, 2009; cat no 12, pp60, colour plate p61 for…
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A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century.65.5 x 46 x 28 cm. Seated with eyes downcast, in 'Meditation' and 'Earth-Touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, the character 'Wan' engraved on the chest, the edges of the robes finely detailed with lotus flowers, the tightly curled hair panted with blue pigment. See 'Mind Transforming Treasures, a Selection of 100 Buddhist Works of Art', Chung Tai Museum, 2009; cat no 12, pp60, colour plate p61 for an almost…
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A large Chinese slightly waisted transitional brush pot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.18.4 cm high, 18.8 cm diameter decorated with a scene from a drama, depicting a procession of figures across a landscape, an incised band above the foot and below the rim, flat unglazed base, fitted wood stand. Provenance: L. Cunnington Asian Art; ex Hon W.H.Kelly Mp (1877-1960). The Collection of Colin Lanceley, Sydney.
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A tall waisted Chinese transitional vase, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.24.8 cm high, 11.8 cm diameter painted with the 'Hehe Erxian', one brother playing the flute, the other playing with a toad, an incised band around the mouth, flat unglazed base. Provenance: collection of Colin Lanceley, Sydney.
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A Chinese transitional blue and white cylindrical brushpot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.16.4 cm high, 12.4 cm painted with two pairs of figures beside a mountain stream in the flat unglazed base, fitted wood stand diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 4/6/1998; ex Stack collection, NSW;. The Collection of Colin Lanceley, Sydney.
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A good inlaid George III mahogany oval fold-over tea table, English, circa 1800.71 cm high, 72 cm wide 42 cm deep closed
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A Regency rosewood side cabinet, English, early 19th century. 97 cm wide, 34 cm deep 82 cm high
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A very fine quality English marquetry and gilt bronze mounted kingwood music cabinet, circa 1910. with painted cypher for Queen Mary and with a Royal Household label to base labelled private Property beneath a Crown and the capital initial M. 90 cm high, 79 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Georgian style mahogany finish dining table. With one extra leaf. 75 cm high, 230 cm long extended 106 cm deep
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A Georgian style mahogany leather top occasional table. 50 cm high, 94 cm long
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A pair of marble topped three drawer mahogany bedsides. 56 cm high, 56 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A rare set of twenty mahogany rail back dining chairs, English, 19th century, comprising two carvers and eighteen standards
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A marquetry and walnut oval occasional table with gilt bronze mounts. 56 cm high, 72 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Victorian balloon back walnut dining chair. 86 cm high
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A pair of Italian armchairs covered in pink, blue and bone striped fabric. 70 x 66 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A gilt metal Georgian style samovar with ivory cap. 53 cm high
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Six various ceramic jardinieres and bowls. Ranging from 25 cm to 18 cm
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A collection of various enamel patch and dressing table boxes
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A Georgian style mahogany armchair with needlework seat.20th century.86 cm high, 51 cm wide
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A French circular needlework and walnut footstool.17 cm high, 35 cm diameter
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A double pedestal dining table plus two leaves. 282 cm long extended, 110 cm wide, 74 cm high
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A pair of elm Windsor wheel back standard chairs. English early 19th century. 83 cm high
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An English studio pottery terracotta vase painted with a stork, circa 1900. 31 cm high
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A pair of Murano glass red and white and gilt speckled glass roosters.18 cm and 14 cm high
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A studio pottery melon form bowl and cover. and an Italian style faience jug. 20 x 23 cm high respectively
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A New Guinean woven and bird feather piglet and a similar turtle. 47 cm and 27 cm long respectively
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A large Fijian Tapa clothe. Signed Osaiasi Lamatau and Naomi Afu. 226 x 395 cm approx.
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A collection of six various New Guinea n carved wood shell and feather decorated flat masks. Approx. Range of lengths 36 cm to 50 cm
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A tribal timber grain-pounding trough on stand. 178 cm long, 74 cm high, 50 cm deep with pounder
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A sterling silver candle-snuffer. 27 cm long and a boxed condiments set with spoons
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Two Minton porcelain vases.26 cm high
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A Scandinavian ceramic suspended wall hanging circa 1970. Approx. 130 cm tall and 34 cm wide
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A cast iron and marble topped outdoor table. 68 cm high, 92 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A modern metal outdoor table and matching chairs. Table 73 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A pair of white marble elephants. 43 cm high
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Five Lalique frosted glass birds. Approx.8 cm high
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A Lalique opalescent glass ceiling light, French, circa 1935. Moulded mark, R.Lalique, France. Diameter 37 cm
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A George III style mahogany armchair, English 20th century.60 cm wide 83 cm high
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A pair of circular ottomans. Covered in teal green suedette. 60 cm diameter x 30 cm high
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A pair of Chinese painted drum stools. Each 44 cm high and 30 cm wide
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A Georgian style brass inlaid mahogany side cabinet. 65 cm high, 46 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Sepik painted wood mask carving.124 cm long, 38 cm wide
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A Chinoiserie lacquer oval tray table. 49 cm high, 72 cm wide
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Artist unknown, and Kimberleys. Wandjina rain spirit. Natural earth pigments on bark.79 x 43 cm
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A large New Guinea n painted wood shell decorated and feather and grass embellished ceremonial mask .80 cm high
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A fine quality marquetry and gilt bronze mounted kingwood bonheur-du-jour, French or English, circa 1880. 57 cm wide 31 cm deep, 122 cm high
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A painted wicker and feather decorated Yam mask and another flat yam mask. Heights 37 cm and 41 cm respectively
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A collection of various glass ceramic and stone tortoises
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A pair of white cloisonne rams.11 cm high, 16 cm long
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A Verlys opalescent glass bowl moulded with flowers, French circa 1930
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A Royal Albert and other bone china floral pattern tea and other wares. 23 pieces
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Two Lalique clear and frosted glass pin dishes. One with bird pattern and the other with squirrel finial. Both contemporary engraved marks Lalique France
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A brass umbrella stand. Circa 1920. 62 cm high, 43 cm wide
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A bronzed resin turtle. 27 cm long
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A collection of various Chinese snuff bottles and ivories
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A Solomon Islands carved oval ceremonial bowl and a carved wood plaque/ storyboard. 62 cm long and 79 x 39 cm
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A fine quality silk tree of life rug, 20th century. 168 x 103 cm
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A decorative Chinese painted octagonal storage drum. 45 cm high top 28 cm wide
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A large contemporary Lalique frosted and clear glass bowl. Moulded with two chubby birds, etched mark, Lalique France.40 cm diameter, 17 cm high
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A pair of Lalique glass candlesticks.8 cm high, etched mark Lalique France
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A set of mother of pearl handled dessert knives and forks and other accessories in case
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A set of boxed bone-handled fish knives and forks
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Four silver salt dishes and spoons
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A Christofle leaf dish and a silver-plated cream jug
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A German porcelain dish, a Copenhagen figure dog, a Copenhagen figure of two rats, two porcelain chickens and a porcelain duck
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A Royal Worcester figure of a boy, and a Royal Worcester cat and a Royal Worcester bullfinch
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A Royal Worcester vase. 22 cm high
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A Crown Derby Imari box and cover and various other miscellaneous objects. 12 x 10 cm
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A French porcelain and gilt metal dish. 37 cm long
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A brass and travertine top console table. 137 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A circular walnut finish occasional table. 52 cm diameter, 61 cm high
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A Dunhill cigar cutter. 15 cm long
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A collection of various silver plate
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A silver spoon, tea strainer, napkin ring and cigarette case
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Various silver plated condiments
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A brass carriage clock, with key
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Various Wedgwood dressing table china
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A Sepik drum, three crescent shell necklets and two other Sepik artifacts. Drum height 62 cm
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A collection of various Sepik artifacts including cassowary bone daggers, shell belts a flute stopper and masks
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An Aboriginal woven natural grass basket. Approx. 70 cm long
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Two Sepik natural grass skirts
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A Royal Doulton Gold Concorde white dinner service, comprising approx. 12 places
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A set of six English coloured hunting prints after Henry Alken. Paper size 26 x 35 cm
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Amabel Ceprynska . Women with birds. Ceramic plaque. Signed and dated ’62 to verso. 64 x 49 cm (oval)
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A Royal Worcester plate painted by R. Seabright. Gilt burgundy border.22 cm diameter
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A Royal Worcester plate painted with flowers, gilt blue ground together with five other English floral painted plates. Various diameters from 27 cm to 23 cm
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A pair of silver and horn salad servers. Approx. 28 cm
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A George III bow front sideboard, English, circa 1800.156 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 95 cm high
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An agate box and cover, a green glass wine taster and a silver mounted coaster
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Six various glass vases
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A collection of Royal Worcester gold-banded white porcelain tableware. Retailed by Anthony Hordern and Sons Limited, approx. 58 pieces
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A Victorian eleven-piece floral painted dessert service, English, circa 1860. Six plates and five comports. Plates 23 cm diameter
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A Naples gilt and white porcelain figure of a classical lady. 18 cm high and a collection of various decorative china
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Two metal purse clasps and a set of lorgnettes
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A metal scroll end window seat with cushion seat. 136 cm wide, 60 cm high
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A blue-stained, frosted glass vase. French circa 1935. Moulded with bell flowers. Indistinct engraved mark.18 cm high
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A collection of various ceramic and metal bird and animal figurines
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A collection of ten miscellaneous prints
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester porcelain and silver cabaret set in case
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A collection of various pewter plates and candlesticks and other wares
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