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The Spring Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:391
Sale Title:The Spring Auction SeriesLots with images:384
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:264
Date:19-Nov-2013
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A pair of red silk Nonya wear seat covers, early 20th century, embroidered with birds and flowers in gold metal thread with green borders
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued, the sleeves beautifully worked with birds and flowers
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued, with floral motifs
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued, the buttons very finely worked
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued
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A collection of books
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued
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A Chinese Nonya wear silk gauze jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued with, gold metal thread, the whole design exceptionally well worked
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A Chinese aubergine silk jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered with crane roundels above breaking waves as a border
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A Chinese red silk and gold thread embroidered chair cover, late Qing Dynasty
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A Chinese red silk panel, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered with cranes
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A Chinese embroidered square, late Qing Dynasty, with a central roundel of two phoenix, metal thread and metal and silk lace work tassel border
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A fine Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered with silk and gold metal thread
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A Nonya red silk embroidered cushion, 20th century, with gold metal thread, 52.5 x 41 cm
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A Chinese red and blue silk pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered and appliqued, metal threads
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A large Chinese red silk wedding hanging, early 20th century, finely embroidered with immortals in silk and metal threads, 260 x 137 cm
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A large Chinese hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, finely carved with stylised cloud-form motifs, each side with three pierced floral medallions and one at each end, the top mounted with a pierced decorative apron, supported on four short legs with bracket supports. 11.8 cm high, 71 cm deep, 27.7 cm deep
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A Chinese zitan sceptre, late Qing Dynasty, with nicely carved details and inset with three jade plaques, displayed on a miniature table
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A Chinese red silk and gold thread embroidered chair cover, late Qing Dynasty
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An Islamic large silk embroidery, early 20th century, very finely worked with embroidered silk and gold metal threads, fringed border, probably Egyptian, 151 x 156 cm
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A Chinese silk jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued
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A Nonya red silk pleated skirt and childs jacket, together with a Nonya wear silk embroidered baby carrier, both early 20th century, 46 x 44.5 cm
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A Cantonese embroidered silk fan, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, decorated with butterflies and insects on silk gauze, mounted on 22 pierced and carved sandal wood sticks, original fitted black lacquer box painted inside the cover. 29.7 cm long
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A large Nonya wear silk embroidery, early 20th century, finely detailed with exotic flowers on a beige silk background with a tasselled crocheted fringe border, 152 x 162 cm
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A very large Chinese red silk embroidery, early 20th century, tastefully embroidered with flower sprays on a velvety red silk ground, three sides with tassels, 220 x 285 cm
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A Chinese jacket, late Qing Dynasty. Very finely woven, embroidered and appliqued with birds and exotic flowers
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued, with an elaborate design of birds, butterflies and flowers, gold thread borders
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket. Woven, embroidered and appliqued with gold thread back ground
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued
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A Chinese Nonya wear cream and blue silk pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered and appliqued
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A Chinese court summer robe, Qing Dynasty 19th century, finely worked with five clawed dragons in gold thread on a blue gauze backing, pierced gold buttons. 133 cm wide, 190 cm long. Provenance: Dr Burden Collection, China 1890-1899, passed down by descent. Francis Burden left South Australia in late 1890 to work as a missionary for the China Inland Mission in Shanghai and Chung King. He returned in 1899.
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A Chinese Longxuan celadon washer, Southern Song, 1127-1289. Covered with a good crackled green glaze. 13.1 cm diameter. Provenance: Vince Massa Collection. R & V Tregaskis, 4/6/1994
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A rare Chinese famille-rose miniature garniture, Yongzheng period, 1723-1735. Comprising a pair of waisted vases and three covered baluster vases, each one decorated with cockerels and peony in bold enamels. 15.2 cm, 15.3 cm, 14.7 cm, 15 cm and 12 cm high. Provenance: Vince Massa Collection. Truus Stewart, Sydney, 17/1/1987
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A Chinese quatrefoil blue and white bottle,Transitional period, circa 1640. Silver mounted mouth-rim. 24 cm high. Provenance: Vince Massa Collection. F.R. Strange Auctions, 26/3/1984, *see Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain' for a similar example
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A Chinese grey-ware pottery vessel, Han dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D, decorated with impressed net design. 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese dragon-form white jade belt buckle, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. The stone of pale greenish-grey colour. 8 cm x 5 cm and 7.5 cm x 5 cm
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A white jade dragon-form belt hook, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century. The stone a pale green. 13.5 cm long
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An unusual carved white jade belt plaque, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. In the form of scroll, with two recessed holes at the back. 10 cm x 4.7 cm, fitted wood stand
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A white jade pierced lotus carving, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century. 5.5 cm x 4 cm
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A Chinese five-sided cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. Deeply carved with an intertwined leafy scroll with many flower heads above a diaper background, the cover fitting over a high-sided base, incised with a floral design underneath. Height 4 cm, diameter 7 cm (variable). Fitted box. Provenance: Lorenz John, London, early 1980's
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18 Chinese reference books
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A Chinese white jade weight, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, pierced and carved in the round with a pair of rams, each holding a ruyi branche in its mouth, the pale green stone with slight russet inclusions. 3 cm high, 4.7 cm wide, fitted wood stand. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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An unusual Chinese bronze weight in the form of a crouching mythical animal, Inscribed with single characters around the rectangular base. 5 cm high, 5 cm wide
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A Chinese lacquered wood carving of a seated official, Ming dynasty, 1368-1643. Areas of gold showing under losses to the lacquer surface. 17 cm high, 10 cm wide, fitted wood stand
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Qing Dynasty early 18th century, decorated with lotus sprays in pencilled style, Chenghua mark. 8 cm high, 17.9 cm diameter, box
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An engraved and chassed silver three-legged censer and cover, Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century, signed to base. 19 cm high
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Two Chinese brass hairpins, late Qing dynasty, inset with kingfisher feathers; one with a bird, the other also set with pearls and semi- precious stones. 13 cm and 6.8 cm long
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A Chinese hanging scroll, Ding Mao cyclical year, 1924 or 1984. Ink and slight colour on paper, depicting an eagle, inscription and two seals, 82 x 46 cm. Provenance: Sydney private collection
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A Chinese carved inkstone, 17th/18th century, depicting a tiger amongst pine trees. 22 cm long and 19.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A finely carved Chinese dragon and cloud inkstone, Qing Dynasty. 33 cm x 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A good pair of Chinese Lac Burgaute dishes, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, each one with an unusual basket-weave rim, finely inlaid. 12.2 cm and 12 cm diameter, hardwood stands. Provenance: private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese elm yolk-backed armchair, 20th century, with cane seat, a dragon round in the central back slat, nice grain and patina. 119 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese ivory carving of an immortal, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. The bearded figure standing in long robes, holding a fan, a sash tied at the waist. Nice old yellow patina and age cracks
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A Chinese lacquered wood figure, late Ming Dynasty 16th/17th century, standing in long robes, holding a coin and a flower, the eyes inlaid. 43 cm high, fitted hardwood stand. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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An unusual small cast gilt-bronze image of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th -17th century. Seated in prayer, with inscription to lotus throne 'Mercy Officer Attendant / Server, Food inspector, Zheng (Henan), Supreme Esteem Palace'. 12 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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Three Chinese bronze lotus bases, late Ming Dynasty/early Qing Dynasty
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A large Chinese landscape scroll, ink and colour on silk, Painted with a mountainous landscape in classical Song dynasty style, inscribed and sealed, 163 x 94.5 cm. Together with a Chinese hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, depicting an Arhat conjuring a dragon from a pot, with inscription 'Yan Sun Xu', 100 x 44 cm, (2). Provenance: Sydney private collection
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A Chinese huanghuali document box, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with bronze mounts, the bottom made from Jichimu. 11.5 cm high, 33 cm wide and 17 cm deep
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A Chinese pierced white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, worked in high relief with deer amongst pine, the reverse side with a pagoda, mounted in a wooden stand. 7.8 cm high, 5.8 cm wide (height with stand 10.8 cm). Provenance: Franca Arena OA; acquired by a European collector in China in the 1940/50's
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A good Chinese heavy burlwood brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, of naturalistic form, the surface grain twisted and contorted, well patinated. 22.3 cm high, 15.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A rare Nepalese Zitan figure of a Padmapani, circa 16th century. The Holder of the Lotus, standing on a round lotus base, the jewellery and robe detailed in gilt. 20.9 cm high. See Von Shroeder, vol 11; also the Yin Har Tang Collection, HK for similar examples. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A Himalayan gilt bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, 16th /17th century, seated on a lotus base in the 'calling earth to witness' position, seated on a matched waisted pedestal supported by lions, the pedestal possibly earlier in date. 25.8 cm high overall, base 22.2 cm wide, 15.7 cm deep. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A small Chinese gilt-bronze figure of a Lohan, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Finely cast standing in etched folded robes on a round lotus base, sealed, with a visvajra on the copper plate, the gilding in excellent condition. Height 9.8 cm. Provenance: 'The Julian Sterling Collection', Mossgreen Auction, Feb 2007, Lot 140
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A seated Tibetan gilt-copper repousse image of a monk, circa 18th century. His robes finely chased, the eyes inlaid, possibly an image of Tsongkapa, unsealed. 23.5 cm high, 20.6 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, originally from the New England Museum, Armadale
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A Chinese gold lacquered gesso and wood figure of seated Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, fitted wood stand. 31.5 cm high and 18.5 cm wide. 37 cm high including stand. Provenance. Private Collection, Bendigo
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A Chinese parcel gilt bronze figure of a seated high-ranking official, Ming Dynasty 17th century. 38.5 cm high, base 19.25 cm wide. Provenance: Mainland Chinese family collection, circa 1920, later emigrated to Australia
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A Chinese album of ten landscape paintings, 20th century. Ink and colour on paper, signed 'Wei Qi' (one dated 1941). Provenance: Sydney private collection
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A Chinese blue and white brush washer in the form of a shoe, Ming Dynasty. 10 cm long, 4 cm wide
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A large Chinese lacquered bronze figure of a Daoist female figure, late Ming Dynasty, circa 16th century, seated in long flowing robes, holding a sacred vessel, the bronze covered in red and gold lacquer. 41.5 cm high, fitted hardwood base
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A small Tibetan gilt bronze crowned Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 15th century. Seated in Dyanasana on a double-lotus throne, a vajra resting on the front of the throne, the crown inlaid with semi-precious stones, 16.25 cm high. Provenance: Purchased in 2001 from a Melbourne private collection. From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998. A very similar figure was sold at Mossgreen Auctions, 19…
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A fine Tibetan gilt bronze image of Buddha Sakyamuni, 15th century. Seated in a beaded robe on a double-lotus throne, the ushnisha inlaid with turquoise. 19 cm high. Provenance: From an important Australian private collection
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A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century. The crowned deity wearing an elaborate apron, a skull cup in one hand and standing on a supine figure, supported on a double-lotus throne, the details very finely cast. 19 cm high, 14 cm wide. Exhibited, 'The Art of Tibet, the Land of the Snow', The Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne State College, 1982, cat no 29, p11, where it is described as 'a particularly fine…
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A rare Himalayan bronze six-armed Bodhisattva, Circa 16th century. Very finely cast seated on a double-lotus throne, wearing a five-point crown and holding two discs aloft, the face serene and eyes downcast, possible from the bon religion. 24.5 cm high. Provenance: From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998.
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A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century. The bejewelled figure draped in long ribbons, with the Amitabha Buddha positioned at the front of the elaborate headdress, seated elegantly on a pierced rockwork platform with a small pedestal on each side, 23.25 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 25/5/1998. From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia,…
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A rare Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze standing figure of Narasimha Dakini, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century, the lion-headed bejewelled deity with a flaming red mane and standing on one leg, holding a skull cup and a chopper, inlaid with semi-precious stones, a cavetto a the back for consecrated material. 26 cm high. Provenance: From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998., *see Dr Pal,…
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A Chinese bronze figure of Zhen Wu, Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century. The warrior god, seated in heavy flowing robes and armour, with substantial traces of gilt. A member of both the Daoist and Buddhist pantheons, Zhen Wu became protector of the state and the imperial family during the Ming period. 22 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 25/5/1998. From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia,…
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A fine and very rare parcel-gilt polychrome bronze figure of Makaramukha Dakini, 18th/early 19th century, the elephant-headed deity with flaming red hair and wearing a crown, dancing on one leg on a supine figure, the jewellery and the face in gilt, supported on a waisted lotus pedestal. 39.5 cm high. Provenance: From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998., *see the Capital Museum,…
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A Jain bronze shrine, 10th century. Inlaid with copper and silver, inscribed and dated at the back. 15.5 cm high. Provenance: From an important Australian private collection
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An early Indian bronze group, Gujarat, 11th century. Depicting Lakshmi and Vishnu riding on his vehicle. 16.3 cm high. Provenance: From an important Australian private collection
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A Nepalese four-armed gilt-bronze figure of Vishnu, 16th-17th century. Standing in long ribbons and heavily jewelled, within a flaming aureole. 22.5 cm high, 25 cm high with stand. Provenance: From an important Australian private collection
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A rare ritual breast plate - Theyyam Festival, Kerala, South India, early 20th century, crafted from a single piece of wood, decorated in polychrome paint. 55 cm high, 51 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep - excluding stand. 66.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep - including stand. Provenance: The Estate Collection of Paul Rutten Asiatic & tribal Art, Amsterdam. This breast & torso plate was originally acquired by Paul Rutten in India. Theyyam Festival. The breast & torso plate was worn exclusively by men during the…
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A Tibetan polychrome wood prayer wheel cabinet, 19th century, together with a matched prayer wheel on stand; the cabinet painted with flowers and dragons, the wheel with Tibetan characters and Buddhist objects. 115 cm high, 61 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep, prayer wheel stand 54 cm high, 35 x 22 cm. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of a crowned Buddha, 14th /15th century. Seated in dyanasana. 27.5 cm high. Rectangular base. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A silvered-copper Tibetan Gao, 19th/20th century, with repousse design of Buddhist precious objects, containing a painting of Manjushri. 13.8 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A Tibetan gilt-copper large Gao, 20th century, with repousse design of Buddhist precious objects, containing a painting of a Dakini holding a skull cup. 20.5 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A large Tibetan silver and copper Gao, 20th century, with repousse design of Buddhist sacred objects, containing three small images, original cloth case. 22 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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Two Tibetan silver and copper Gao, 19th/20th century, each one decorated with Buddhist objects in repousse and containing a small image, original cloth cases, 10 and 11 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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Two fragmentary Indo-Javanese sculptures, Majapahit period, 14th century A.D., Eastern Java, one in limestone, the other in terracotta, both depicting male figures, possibly of royal standing. 10 cm and 8 cm high
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A fine Tibetan saddle, 18th century, both ends in parcel-gilt silver repousse work with dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, inlaid with semi-precious stones, between lappet borders, original patterned leather seat, made for a person of importance, 51 x 40 cm. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A Chinese black lacquered Ruyi Fungus, of naturalistic form in the shape of a pagoda or a high mountain peak, covered with a lovely old dark patina, concave base. 12.8 cm high, 8.8 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A Chinese wood carving of an official, Song/Yuan Dynasty, 12th /14th centuries, seated on a rockwork platform, traces of old lacquer and gilt. 22.5 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A Vietnamese blue and white dish, circa 15th century, painted in the centre with a bird in flight. 13.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Sydney private collection
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Two Chinese hardwood cylindrical brushpots, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, each one with slightly concave sides and flat base. 12.5 cm high and 12 cm high and 6 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A Chinese cylindrical brushpot, 19th /20th century. Carved with the seven sages of the bamboo grove, signed on the decoration, wood mounts. 15.8 cm high, 10.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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A Tibetan polychrome tiger chest, 18th century, with iron fittings, the front painted with a tiger. 40.5 cm high, 76 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A fine Tibetan Thanka, 18th century polychrome, with gilt details on cloth, depicting Heruka (the blood drinking deity)holding his skull cup, in his role as master of the wrathful deities, with lamas either side of Amitabha Buddha and the fifth Dalai Lama, amongst others, inscribed on the back, 71 x 49 cm framed and glazed. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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Sumba Ikat (hinggi kombu), Eats Suma, early 20th century. Man's waist or hip cloth, cotton, dyes, warp ikat,full-length central seam. Zoomorphic animal motifs and stylised Dutch coat of arms. 270 cm high, 110 cm wide - incl. fringe. 233 cm high, 110 cm wide - excl. fringe. Note. The motif of the Dutch coat of arms with its crowned lions shown in the second band highlights the Dutch presence in the Netherlands Indies, and it came into being during the reign of Queen Wilhelmina (r. 19=890-1948). The motif in…
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A very large Tibetan Thanka, 18th /19th century, polychrome and gilt on cloth, painted with 28 Confessional seated Buddhas, each one painted in gold, with alternate green or blue halos and flanked by two monks, four more figures seated before each image, 140 x 190 cm. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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