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The Ivan Holland Collection. — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:214
Sale Title:The Ivan Holland Collection.Lots with images:211
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:105
Date:3-Jun-2008
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A silver shibayama and gold lacquer vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Inlaid with ivory tortoishell and mixed materials with a flower cart and birds with applied enamelled flowers on the neck. 20 cm high.
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A very fine shibayama gold lacquer mokko-gata Tsuba, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Signed Nemoto-zo. Inlaid in mother of pearl, coral, ivory and shakudo on a nashiji and kir-kane ground and decorated in takamakie and hiramakie, with silver and cloissone rim. Nemoto was a member of the shibayama family who produced very fine work. 11.3 x 10 cm. Provenance: Orientations Gallery, New York.
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A fine shibayama gold lacquer Tsuba, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Signed. 9.5 cm diameter.
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A fine silver shibayama double handled quatrefoil vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912). With four inlaid panels of flowers and birds,further enamelled floral decoration. Signed on red seal. 19 cm high.
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A silver shibayama and gilt lacquer vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912). With four panels inlaid with birds and flowers, further enamelled with flowers. 19.5 cm high.
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An ivory, wood and stag antler box and cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Finely carved with toads and panels of figures, with dragon finial and animal mask feet, inlaid. ivory seal mark to base. 13.2 cm.
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An ivory okimono of an old lady with a basket of chickens, Meiji Period (1868-1912). With two incised signatures. 15.8 cm high, wooden stand.
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Red lacquer and shibayama covered vase, from the Meiji/Taisho period (19th century), with gold lacquer panels of flowers and trees, inlaid coloured mother-of-pearl, a scroll carved ground, a wave form pedestal foot and a shi shi finial
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An ivory okimono of a standing man, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Leaning on a stump, with mother of pearl inlaid Mon, incised signature. 15.5m high.
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A Kyoto school ivory okimono of two boys, Meiji Period (1868-1912). One holding a toad, the other a puppy, incised signature. 19.7 cm high.
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A, Japanese ivory erotic ivory group, 20th century, signed, 10 cm long.
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A shibayama silver and ivory inkstand, Meiji period (1868-1912). With gold lacquer coral and mother of pearl. 21 cm long.
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An unusual ivory erotic carving of a head formed of naked figures, 20th century, signed Kozan on a red lacquer tablet, 14 cm.
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An ivory okimono of a genre scene, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Comprising vendors and clients, incised signature, Seimin. 7 cm high.
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A cast iron figure of Buddha, Japanese 17th century. Seated in Dhyanasana with hands in vitarka mudra. 48 cm high.
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An ovoid cloissone vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Decorated with a writhing dragon. 9 cm high.
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A wooden tobacco pouch, Meiji period (1868-1912). Inlaid with insects and mixed materials, with netsuke and ojime. 8 cm x 8.2 cm.
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Two Parcel gilt bronze Tsuba, inscribed by the same artist, Meiji-Taisho Period late 19th/early 20th Century. One a Ho Ho and one a chrysanthemum design. 8.2 x 8 cm and 7.8 x 7.2 cm.
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An embroidered tobacco pouch, Meiji Period (1868-1912). With silver dragon clasp, ensuite silver and ivory kagamibuta ojime and chain. 14 x 9 cm.
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An unusual wooden inro, Meiji period (1868-1912). Well carved with a carp a dragon and a crane to verso. Height 10 cm.
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A Fine black lacquer four case inro, 19th century. Decorated with five horses in gold black and silver, signed and sealed. With wooden netsuke and ojime. 6.3 x 7 cm. Provenance: J Neumann Collection, Sydney.
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A shibayama ivory three case inro, Meiji Period (1868-1912). With birds and flowers inlaid, signed on mother of pearl plaque with ojime and netsuke ensuite. 9 cm high.
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A Negoro lacquer three case inro, late Edo/Meiji late 19th century. With tiger and bamboo in gold and silver, with ivory netsuke and ojime. 7.5 x 7.3 cm.
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A shibayama ivory four case inro, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Inlaid with a cockatoo and eagle in mixed materials, ensuite ojime and manju netsuke signed on a mother of pearl plaque. 8.2 x 5.7 cm.
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A two case black lacquer inro, late Edo 19th century. Inlaid in mother of pearl and lacquer with dragonflies, with tsuichi lacquer netsuke and ojime in floral design. 7.4 x 8.5 cm.
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A rare wood and ivory netsuke of a crouching figure wearing a mask, Meiji Period (1868-1912). 4.8 cm.
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A large wood netsuke of a coiled rat, signed Masanao, 19th century. Finely detailed fur the eyes inlaid. 3.8 cm.
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A fine wood netsuke of a witch squatting beneath a large hat, 19th century. Holding a cane. Signed. 2.9 cm. Provenance: J, Neumann Collection Sydney.
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A wood netsuke of an oni washing a mans back in a tub, Meiji period, (1868-1912). Signed Gyokuzan, 3.8 cm high.
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A rare ivory and mixed materials and gilt netsuke, 19th century. Of a frog a mouse and a rat on a group of vegetables, signed Jugyokyu. 5.8 cm long.
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A Well carved wooden netsuke of a drummer in a shi shi mask. Signed Shugetsu with seal, ivory himotoshi 3 cm.
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A Good wood netsuke of a cicada on a branch, 19th century. Signed Harumitzu. 5.5 cm. Provenance: J. Neumann Collection, Sydney.
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A good wood and netsuke of a south sea islander, holding a coral branch, 19th century. Signed Masamitsu, eyes and teeth (hand repaired). 5 cm high.
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A dark wood netsuke of a rat with inlaid eyes, holding a nut, 19th century. Signed Kurogaki. 4 cm.
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A wood netsuke of two monkeys carrying a large peach, 18th Century. 4 cm. Provenance: J. Neumann Collection, Sydney.
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Carved timber netsuke of a dancing boy with inlaid eyes, from the late Edo period. Provenance: From the J. Neumann collection, Sydney
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A fine wood netsuke of an immortal holding a peach, Meiji period (1868-1912). Ivory himotoshi, signed Shumih, Pupil of Sugestu. 4.5 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a blind masseur and client, Edo period, 18th Century.
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A good boxwood and ivory netsuke of an egg tester, Edo period 18/19th century, signed Gessei 7.5 cm. Provenance: J. Neumann collection, Sydney.
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A large wood netsuke of a Sennin, Edo period, late 18th Century. 9.4 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a lady leaning on a bundle of wood, 19th century, signed Masayuki. 4.2 cm
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An ebony and ivory netsuke of a man dressed as shi shi, Meiji period (1868-1912). With articulated jaw, signed Shozan. 3.6 cm.
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A fine large boxwood and coral netsuke of a standing merchant, Edo period 18/19th century. Holding a trumpet in his right hand while using his left arm to support the child climbing on his shoulder. 9.2 cm high.
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A wood netsuke of a Dutchman with child, Early 19th century. 9.5 cm high.
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A rare wood and ivory erotic netsuke of a lady standing holding a lotus branch, Edo/Meiji Period, 19th century. 8.8 cm high.
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A rare wood and ivory erotic netsuke of a lady standing holding a shi shi on a table, Edo/Meiji period 19th century. Height 8.4 cm .
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A wood netsuke of a chestnut, late edo, 19th century.
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A Negoro lacquer netsuke of a shi shi and cub, Edo period, early 19th century. 3.7 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a crouching monkey covering its ears, Edo period, early 19th century. 5.6 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a group of Funghi, Meiji period (1868-1912). 5.5 cm high.
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A good wood netsuke of a rat with inlaid eyes on an awabi shell, late Edo period 19th century. 4.8 cm.
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A boxwood mask netsuke of Okame, 19th century. 4.3 cm.
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A wood netsuke of snake entwined in a skull, 19th century. Signed Masano. 3.2 cm.
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A wood netsuke in the form a seashell, late Edo period, early 19th century. 7.2 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a mouse on two aubergines, Late Edo period. 4.5 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a worm in a chestnut, late edo, 19th century. 4 cm.
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A wood netsuke of a shi shi with a large ball.Edo period, 18th Century.
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A wood netsuke of seated toad, Edo period, 18th Century. 4.5 cm.
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An ivory netsuke of a seated woman, late Edo 19th century. Inlaid eyes, nice old patina, 4 cm.
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An amusing ivory netsuke of a man carrying a giant gourd, 19th century. .5 cm.
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An ivory netsuke of a snail, 19th century. Signed, 4.3 cm.
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An ivory netsuke of hotei, Edo period, 18/19th century. Asleep on his back, 4 cm, signed Oharo.
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A bone netsuke of a Dutch merchant, Meiji period 18/19th century. Signed but unreadable. 7.7 cm.
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A good ivory netsuke of a figure with a oni, Edo period, early 18th century. 6.5 cm.
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An ivory netsuke of a crawling boy, 19th century, signed, 4.2 cm.
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An ivory okimono depicting the three gods of good fortune sitting on a plate, 20th Century. Signed 4.7 cm.
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An ivory netsuke of a dragon hatching out of a gourd, Meiji/Taisho 19/20th century. Signed but unreadable, 4.3 cm.
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A large ivory kagamabuta netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912). Featuring a tiger amongst waves on the gilt silver plaque. 6 cm diameter.
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An ivory netsuke of a recumbent shishi and puppy, 19th century, signed Tomokazu. 5.7 cm wide
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A marine ivory netsuke, signed Kiyozumi, Edo period, 18th Century. In the form various seas creatures with inlaid eyes, signed Kiyozumi, 5 cm long.
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An ivory netsuke of a seated cat, Edo Period, 17/18th Century. 5.7 cm high.
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An ivory netsuke of a kirin, Meiji period (1868-1912). Signed, 5.6 cm high.
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An ivory netsuke of two Suma wrestlers Meiji Period (1868-1912). On a shaped base, signed Minjo on a red lacquer tablet, 4.8 cm high.
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A pierced ivory Manju netsuke, 18/19th century. Depicting two shishi a amongst exotic flowers. 4.8 cm.
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An ivory netsuke Edo period, 18/19th century. Of a seated tiger.
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An ivory netsuke of a monkey and a crab, 19th century, 4 cm.
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An ivory netsuke of a snail, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Incised seal mark, 4.7 cm, signed Yoshinaga.
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A shibayama ivory and lacquer seal netsuke of a street vendor, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Four characters in relief underneath and a red lacquer signiature, 4.4 cm high, signed Kokoku.
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A Javanese stone figure of a female deity. 53 cm high.
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Khmer stone head of Buddha, 16th Century. With Classic Placid face and long thin ears, wood base. 21 cm high.
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Khmer stone head of Buddha, 16th century, with classic Placid face and long thin ears, wood base. 12.5 cm high, wood stand.
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A rare Pre-Columbian Colima red pottery vessel in the form of a seated man, Mexican circa 300BC-300AD. 24 cm high. Provenance: J. Neumann Collection, Sydney.
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A black ware pottery ewer,possibly Corinthian Circa 4/5 Century BC. Painted with deer and urns of foliage on a terracotta ground. 19.5 cm high.
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A black ware pottery jug, possibly circa 4/5 Century BC. With remains of painted decoration. of foliage. 20 cm high.
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A Thai Ban Chiang ware vase, Circa 1500-2000 BC. With concentric painted designs in ochre. 21 cm high, 20 cm diameter (a/f).
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A two tone green Jadeite Koro and cover, with loose ring handles on the cover and base. 20 cm high.
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A large black jade boulder in the form of a recumbent goat. Fitted wood stand. 15.8 cm long.
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An archaistic bronze and inlaid Hu and cover Qing dynasty, probably 17/18th Century. With silver and gold inlay and swing handle. 29 cm and 34 cm with handle extended.
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A flecked white jade rabbit, Qing dynasty. Recumbent holding a ruyi fungus in its mouth, wood stand. 7.5 cm long.
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A mottled celadon jade bowl with earlier plaque inset, plaque possibly Yuan Dynasty, with pierced metal inset with finely carved jade plaque of a goose and foliage. Plaque. Width 9 cm. Bowl 13 cm diameter.
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A Chinese jade hat finial, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. In the form of two bats on a pierced rockwork platform, fitted carved base. 4.5 cm, 7.5 cm overall.
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A finely carved Chinese wood temple, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 63 cm wide, 44 cm high.
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A white jade pebble snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Carved with a figure beneath a pine, coral stopper. Height 9.2 cm .
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A fine Japanese polychrome ivory snuff bottle, Meiji period 1868-1912. Very well carved with two immortals, incised Qianlong mark, stopper ensuite. Height 8.7 cm .
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A large white jade Mongolian snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Encased in silver with turquoise and coral inlays, silver an coral stopper. Height 8 cm, together with a quatrefoil faceted crystal bottle, 7.5 cm.
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A large mother of pearl and amber snuff bottle, early 20th century. inset with two stone plaques well carved with dragons and bats, stopper, ensuite. Height 9.3 cm .
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Three carved mother of pearl snuff bottles. 9.1 and 7.7 cm.
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A moulded polychrome porcelain snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Decorated with the sixteen immortals, iron red seal mark, stopper. 6.2 cm.
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A carved flattened oval jadeite snuff bottle with coral stopper. .5 cm.
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A flattened rock crystal snuff bottle. Jadeite stopper. 7.2 cm.
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