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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:926
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction SeriesLots with images:905
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:612
Date:6-May-2014
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Two Chinese saucer dishes, one decorated in under-glaze blue and copper red 27.3 cm diameter, the second with an under-glaze blue dragon, 28.2 cm diameter, both early 18th century
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A green glazed under-glaze blue Chinese plate and a blue and white dish, both 19th/20th century, 28.2 cm and 22.8 cm diameter
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Four. Provincial Chinese blue and white large bowls, all decorated in under-glaze blue, circa 19th century, 30.8 cm diameter to 22.4 cm diameter
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Two Chinese blue and white saucer dishes, 18th and 19th century, 20 cm and 22 cm diameter
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Two Chinese blue and white cups, late Kangxi, circa 1620, one moulded and decorated in panels, the other with birds and flowers, 8.2 and 6.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Cau Mau shipwreck
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Four Chinese blue and white tea bowls and a fifth
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Seven Chinese blue and white tea bowls, Qing Dynasty 1662-1912
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Four Chinese blue and white and russet glazed tea bowls, late Qing Dynasty, largest 9.5 cm diameter
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Two blue and white bowls with stylised flowers on the outside and the inside, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 14.3 and 15.2 cm diameter
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Five Chinese blue and white dishes, each with a square mark to base, 18th century, approx. 19 cm diameter
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A blue and white phoenix dish, 18th century, 15 cm diameter, with two other dishes and a cup, 19th century
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Four Chinese blue and white bowls, 19th century, largest 14 cm diameter
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Five Chinese shipwreck blue and white bowls and a dish, 17th/18th century, largest 13.2 cm diameter
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A Japanese blue and white pillow, 14 cm wide, circa 1900 and two small cups
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Six green glazed porcelain cups and bowls, 19th century, ranging from 16.4 cm to 6.7 cm diameter
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A graduated set of six green glazed saucer dishes, 18th/19th century, each with a blue seal mark to base, ranging from 14 cm to 26 cm diameter
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A stoneware lugged jar, possibly Ming Dynasty, 21.5 cm high
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Two Southern Chinese dishes and a bowl, each with a crazed buff coloured glaze, 18th/19th century, 27 cm, 23 cm and 22.5 cm diameter
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Two Chinese crackle glaze covered jars, 19th century, 12.5 cm high
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Two Chinese Cizhou-type bowls, and a Qingbai bowl, probably Ming Dynasty, 20 cm, 18.4 cm and 16.5 cm diameter
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Two Chinese Cizhou-type bowls, Ming Dynasty, each with spur mark in the centre and a thick creamy glaze, both 19.5 cm diameter
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Thai gilt bronze kneeling statue, late 18th to early 19th century. 21 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm
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Madurese Kris Hilt: carved ivory, late 18th century. The style of this Kris hilt is also known as kojuk mrenges. Similar examples can be found illustrated & described in Ghiringhelli [2011,pp. 98,102, 203] which presents the famous Lanfranchi collection of antique kris hilts. 8 cm
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Famille verte bowl, 19th century. Height 7 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
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Kunisada: Japanese woodblock print of Kabuki Samurai. 70 x 35 cm
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Chinese blue & white fruit bowl, mid 19th century. Height 10 cm, diameter 22 cm
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Chinese ivory & embroided silk fan in original lacquered fitted box with hand painted silk interior, mid 19th century.
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Chinese blue & white porcelain moon flask vase silver finished mount, three character seal mark, early to mid 19th century. 25.5 cm
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Netsuke: Japanese carved ivory figure of a dancing drummer; plus a shibayama peach with spider. Meiji period. 5 cm & 4.5 cm (2)
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Imari: Japanese porcelain oval serving platter c1890s. 34 x 28 cm
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Toyohara Kunichika: woodblock print of Kabuki play by Nakamura. 47 x 32 cm
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Pair of Chinese blue & white porcelain mantle vases, 19th century. 26 cm each
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Housai Yoshikage (died 1922): Japanese woodblock print Sino-Japanese war. 70 x 35 cm
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Kabuki mask: Japanese red lacquered finish, 20th century. 15.5 x 20 cm
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A Chinese ivory doctor's model on a carved and inlaid wood couch, 20th century, 46 cm wide
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A Chinese export lacquer table cabinet, Qing Dynasty 18th century, 39 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white moon flask, decorated with immortals, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, 34 cm high
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A set of four Chinese enamel porcelain plaques, 20th century, painted with boys in landscapes with inscriptions and seal, approx.125 x 38 cm
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A Chinese school, 20th century, standing warrior, with calligraphy and seal marks, watercolour on paper on a scroll, approx. 130 x 68 cm
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A Japanese terracota dragon pot, seal mark, 20th century, 27 cm high
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A pair of Chinese ivory tusks, carved with dragons, fitted and carved wooden stand, early 20th century, 29 cm and 28.5 cm long
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An archaic bronze garlic mouthed bottle vase, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD 40 cm high approx.
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A Chinese painting of a warrior, Qing Dynasty, 130 x 70 cm
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A Chinese ivory plaque carved with naked men frollicking amongst waves, early 20th century 18.8 x 9.5 cm, and a Japanese ivory mask, Meiji period, 19th century, 8.8 cm long
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Three Japanese mixed metal vases, decorated with birds and floral motifs in gold and shakudo on bronze, Meiji period, 30.2 cm and pair 20.2 cm high
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A large Chinese stone axe head, two holes drilled through, old cracks and surface wear, 20th century, 34 cm long
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A large and heavy soapstone carving depicting birds and peony, 20th century, 24 x 36 cm
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Two Indonesian polychrome painted masks, 20th century
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A large Chinese cloisonne teapot with overhead handle, 20th century, 26 cm high
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A large Chinese double gourd vase decorated with dragons and aquatic animals in enamels and iron red, 20th century, 41 cm high
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A Chinese Wucai enamel ewer and cover, Guangxu iron red mark and Karas collection n.56, exhibited Ccs n.3
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A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze head of Guanyin, 20th cenrtury, old fitted wood base, 30 cm high and 44 cm high including stand
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A pair of red pottery tomb figures of attendants, with traces of white pigment, Tang Dynasty 618-907, 35 cm high
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Chinese carved ivory nude reclining figure. Doctor pocket piece. Late Ching. 4 cm
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A large Chinese grey pottery tomb figure of an official, traces of red and black pigment, Tang Dynasty 618-907, 45 cm high
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A Chinese pottery model of a bactrian camel, the head raised, Tang Dynasty 618-907, 43 cm high
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A set of five books on Chinese arts including ceramics and bronzes, together with three books '5000 Years of Chinese Art Series' part 1,2 and 3 and another book on sculpture
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Thirteen books and catalogues on Asian Art
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A Chinese polychrome decorated porcelain ovoid vase, 20th century, painted with figures in a landscape beneath a tree, four character mark, 35 cm high
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Two Swatow circular covered boxes and a tea bowl, 17th century, diameters: 7, 11.5 and 12 cm
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A Chinese polychrome porcelain tile, 20th century, depicting a temple in a mountainous landscape, signed, two seals, dated 'Ding You Year (1957)', mounted in a parcel-gilt wooden frame, 55 x 31 cm, overall height 90 cm,. Provenance: from a Melbourne private collection
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Four various Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm diameter
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Three various Chinese Doucai saucer dishes, approx. 24 cm diameter
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A Japanese lacquered hardwood couch, Meiji period, 1868-1912, carved in relief with dragon arms and dragon and phoenix design on the back. 120 cm high, 142 cm wide and 58 cm deep
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An unusual Japanese five leg hardwood chair, early 20th century, with incurving side supports and straight back, 112 cm high, 82.5 cm wide and 49 cm deep
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A Japanese large bronze gong in the form of a jardiniere, an inscription beneath the rim, probably from a temple, supported on a lacquer wood stand. 75.5 cm high overall, 47 cm diameter
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A massive decorative baluster vase on hardwood stand, 145 cm high, 45 cm diameter at the mouth
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A large Chinese blue and white dragon vase, late 20th century, 86.5 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter
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A large brass two handle grain measure, inscribed 'Imperial Standard Bushell Victoria', fitted with a glass top, 25.5 cm high, 47.5 cm diameter
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A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne bottle vases, 20th century, 78 cm high
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A Chinese hardwood carved dragon chair with pierced decoration, early 20th century, 107 cm high, 62.5 cm wide and 48 cm deep
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A Chinese black lacquered folding table painted with Shoulao standing on a flower, early 20th century, 80 cm high, 80 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese hardwood dragon chairs, carved and pierced design, early 20th century, 115 cm high
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A Japanese hardwood two tiered round table with dragon legs, early 20th century, 62 cm high, 54 cm diameter
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A Chinese nest of four hardwood tables, early 20th century, 72 cm high, 50 cm wide and 32 cm deep
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A nest of four Chinese hardwood tables, early 20th century, 72 cm high, 49.5 cm wide and 36.5 cm deep
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Two Japanese burl wood hibachis, 1st half 20th century, 32 cm high, 59 cm wide and 22 cm high and 36 cm wide
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A Japanese bronze walking bird bowl, hibachi, 36 cm high, 49 cm wide
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A pair of Tibetan conch shell trumpets with parcel gilt bronze mouth, 20th century, 35 cm long
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A Chinese hardwood throne chair, intricately carved with various animals and dragons, early 20th century, 109 cm high, 62 cm wide
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A heavy Chinese hardwood and marble top console table with four dragon form legs, early 20th century, 81 cm high, 125 cm wide and 63 cm deep
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A tall Chinese hardwood six drawer side cabinet, early 20th century, 115.5 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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Three Japanese dragon phoenix armchairs, 20th century, 89.5 cm high, 67 cm wide
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A large Japanese bronze two-handle censer, cast with mythical scenes, 1st half 20th century, 30 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese octagonal marble top stands, 20th century, 47 cm high, 40.5 cm wide
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Group of three antique Chinese porcelain bowls. Ming & Ching. Approx 5.5 x 11 cm each
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A pair of Chinese square hardwood marble top tables, each with a pierced apron, circa 1900, 47.5 cm high, 44 cm square
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A Japanese hardwood rectangular display cabinet, early 20th century, with two shelves, 168 cm high, 83 cm wide and 44 cm deep
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Two Japanese marble top low tables, 38 cm and 39 cm high
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A large Japanese shaped marble inlaid table on four legs, early 20th century, 80 cm high, 55 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese tall marble top tables, with cabriole legs, early 20th century, 95 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese marble top tables, early 20th century, 46.5 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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A south-East Asian bronze rain drum, the top mounted with four stylised frogs & with a cast geometric design, probably 1st half 20th century, 44 cm high & 59.5 cm diameter
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Japanese Meiji bronze statue of an elephant & two tigers. Signed, height 40 cm, length 45 cm
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Antique Chinese rock crystal ornament of a monkey & peach. 6 x 4 cm
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Antique Chinese jade mythological animal amulet. 6 cm
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A magnificent Japanese reddish brown lacquered four-piece bedroom suite, early 20th century, comprised of a single bed, a chest, a dressing table, and a wardrobe on stand, all carved and pierced in high relief with dragon design and exotic flowers. Bed: 180 cm high, 170 cm wide and 234 cm long approx., chest: 126 cm high, 130 cm wide and 49 cm deep, dressing table: 180 cm high, 122 cm wide and 60 cm deep, wardrobe: 210 cm high, 160 cm wide and 52 cm deep
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Sung Chinese ceramic squat vase. 8 cm
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A Japanese lacquered wood display cabinet, early 20th century, surmounted by an impressive pediment depicting a dragon and two phoenix, supported on a separate base with a deeply carved apron of exotic flowers, 216 cm high, 116 cm wide and 57 cm deep. *for a similar example see Kuhn & Komor, Japanese carved wood furniture, Yokohama Japan, no.270
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A Chinese famille rose enamel fish bowl, 20th century, 47 cm high, 53.5 cm diameter
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