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The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay Collection — Shapiro Auctioneers

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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:440
Sale Title:The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay CollectionLots with images:440
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:337
Date:9-May-2012
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Pair of Chinese blue and white tapered square vases, 20th century, panel sided with decoration of continuous landscape, mounted as lamps (2)
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Chinese famille rose Stacking box, early 20th century, decorated in cloisonne style with lotus, mask lugs with twisted metal loop handles, retains wax seal, with associated stand (A/F). Height including stand 33 cm
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Chinese famille rose wrist rest, early 20th century, decorated with nobles before a screen, a planter on stand, and a lantern, retains wax seal. 19 x 8 cm
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Large turquoise glazed baluster vase, mounted as lamp (A/F). Height 44 cm
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Chinese carved hardstone figure of a pig. Height 5 cm. Length 10 cm
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Chinese Ming style blue and white dish, 20th century, with interior with three gold fish and waves, lotus borders, apocryphal Wanli mark (A/F). Diameter 26 cm
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Four Chinese Ceramics reference books, titles comprising, 'Princes of jade', 'Chinese blue and white Ceramics', 'China: The long March' and 'Historical relics Unearthed in new china', together with a book from the National Museum of Bangkok (5)
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Large Chinese blue and white teapot, mid to late 20th century, decorated with dragons, apocryphal Longqing mark to base, together with a large modern Thai blue and white centre bowl depicting continuous decorations with figures in a garden, retailed by Maitland and Smith (2). Teapot height 25 cm, bowl height 14 cm. Diameter 39 cm
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Chinese turquoise glazed vase, early 20th century, incised plantain leaf border above foliate scrolls and lappets, restored (A/F). Height 29 cm
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Chinese blue and white cricket jar and cover and a small Chinese ginger jar and cover, the cricket jar 20th century, pierced lid, decorated with peony and scrolled foliage, Ming mark, together with a ginger jar, 20th century, decorated in enamels with warrior on horseback (2). Cricket jar height 10 cm. Diameter 12 cm, ginger jar height 17 cm
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Two Chinese Minyao Kiln blue and white dishes, probably Ming, one painted with garden rockery surrounded by peony blossoms, and the other painted with flower and fence, with scrolling vines and flower heads on the reverse (2) (A/F). Diameter 19.5 cm, 20 cm
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Chinese blue and white Pillow and a vase, the pillow 20th century of square form with openwork at top, central medallion with prancing foo dog on each side, artist signed, together with a baluster shaped vase decorated with a rock garden (2). Pillow height 15 cm, vase height 13 cm
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Blue and white ginger jar, decorated with prunus trees with carved and pierced wood lid and stand (A/F). Height 25 cm
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Pair of carved giltwood table lamps, half shades with gold trim (2) (A/F). Height 52 cm
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Buddha on horse, carved stone fragment on timber base. Height 24 cm. Provenance: David Jones Gallery, Sydney
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Carved hardstone Foo dog, with fine carved detail (A/F). Height 4 cm
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Bronze Chinese vase, in the archaic style now converted to electric lamp (A/F). Height 85 cm
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Gilt Buddha statue, early 20th century, comprising two parts with gilt standing Buddha on painted wooden plinth of octagonal shape. Mounted height 180 cm
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Pair of Chinese bronze table lamps, of baluster form, adorned with a panel of moulded decoration with a key pattern and mounted green fabric shades with gold trim (2) (A/F). Height 84 cm. Shade diameter 58 cm
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Japanese carved ivory figurine, depicting a travelling man holding a walking stick and bottle, with finely detailed etching to robe and hat (A/F). Height 15.5 cm
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Ivory gambling device, of statuesque form with rotating numbered dial under a pointed protruding arrow for gaming (A/F). Height 19.5 cm
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Collection of Chinese carved ivory, comprising a statue of three Chinese elders and a child, together with a carved figurine of three figures in a canoe boat with incised signature to base, and a carved dark ivory vase on a pierced base, depicting two scenes of figures in a garden (3) (A/F). Vase height 13 cm, statue height 10.5 cm, boat length 23 cm
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Pair of carved and pierced ivory vases, of cylindrical shape, one with carved detachable base, the other decorated with carved traditional scene on pierced ground (2) (A/F). Height 10 cm. Height 9.5 cm
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Two carved ivory figurines, both depicting a standing traditional Chinese figure, one with detachable decorative box to base, artist's markings and red wax seal to base (2) (A/F). Height 13 cm, 10 cm
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Collection of Chinese carved ivory elephants, comprising eight elephants of various sizes (8) (A/F). Tallest height 6.5 cm
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Collection of carved ivory, comprising a sceptre with carved handle depicting a figure holding the loop handle, a figurine of a small boy together with another figurine of an angel moulded to an ivory base and an ivory umbrella handle (4) (A/F). Sceptre length 56 cm
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Japanese carved ivory Encased knife, with carved cover and handle depicting traditional figures (A/F). Length 45 cm
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Japanese carved ivory Inro, a four piece carved pendant depicting a scene of two traditional figures on one side and three traditional figures on the other, decorated with floral patterned border, together with two other pendants, one of four faces on one head and the other a mouse. Height 9 cm
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Japanese carved ivory figurine, depicting a traditional man holding a scripture, with finely detailed etching, incised red signature to base (A/F). Height 8 cm
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Collection of ivory bracelets, comprising a pair with etched circular patterned decoration, one with carved decoration and one with metal overlay clasps (4) (A/F)
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Collection of ivory bracelets, comprising two rounded and two edged bracelets with etched decoration (4) (A/F)
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Collection of ivory bracelets, comprising three matching bracelets of moulded round shape (3) (A/F)
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Anglo Indian ivory seal holder, comprising a stand with four seals, one with missing stamp (A/F). Height 14 cm
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Pair of Victorian ivory bud vases, with tulip shaped glass inserts moulded on to steeped ivory bases (2) (A/F). Each height 19 cm
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Collection of Japanese carved ivory figurines, comprising five figurines, each with varying depictions of a man (5) (A/F). Heights ranging 4.5 cm, 4 cm, 3.5 cm, 3 cm, 2.5 cm
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Collection of Japanese carved ivory figurines, comprising three figurines, each depicting a smiling man in robe and decorated with finely etched detail (3) (A/F). Heights ranging 3.5 cm, 3 cm, 2.5 cm
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Collection of Japanese carved ivory figurines, comprising three figurines, one depicting three figures working, one of a single crouching man and one of a crouching man with child, all with finely etched detail (3) (A/F). Heights ranging 5.5 cm, 3 cm, 2.5 cm
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Two Chinese carved ivory figurines, both depicting a posing man with finely carved and etched detail, both with incised red signature to base (2) (A/F). Height 3.5 cm, 2 cm
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Collection of Japanese carved ivory figurines, comprising thirteen figurines depicting a range of traditional Chinese figures (13) (A/F)
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Two carved ivory figurines, comprising a standing rabbit with blooming flower mounted on a base together with a carved snuff bottle (2) (A/F). Height 8 cm
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