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The Mark Lissauer Collection — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:856
Sale Title:The Mark Lissauer CollectionLots with images:852
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:570
Date:31-May-2015
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A lacquered Suzuribako bamboo box, lacquered foliate motif to domed lid, inside inkstone, wet stone, water pourer and four brushes. The box, 25 x 10 cm
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A black lacquer box, containing a gold embroidered fukusa, verso a gold embroidered mon the lacquer box, 58.5 x 26.5 cm
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A Japanese document box, three compartments, original bronze lock & key, 52.5 x, 25 x 29 cm
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Two wooden rice measures, 19th/20th century the tallest, 31 cm high
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An iron cooking bowl, for brewing medicinal herbs, set in wooden box, 14 x, 13 x 9 cm
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A finely woven Ikebana basket, with inset round handles at sides, 30 cm
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A tree root Hibachi bowl, lined with tin, edged with twigs and copper studs 24 across, 10 cm deep
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A large tree root Ikebana vessel, 43 x 34 cm
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Three Plaited Ikebana vessels, including boat, and two baskets the boat, 38 x, 15 x 27.5 cm
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Five 20th century Ikebana flower baskets, four in plaited rattan, the other boat shaped, the latter, 71 cm long
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A bronze Hibachi, in a tightly plaited bamboo basket, knobbed motif, wooden base underneath the wooden base, diameter 24 cm
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A large bronze Hibachi, wide body, narrowing neck and flaring lip, two handles, decorated with farm scene, standing on three legs housed on a wood carved base, 30 cm high
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A lacquered Paulownia wood Hibachi, gilded foliate motif, internal copper lining for charcoal, 20 cm high, 22.5 cm across top
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A pair of altar lamps, for oil, a central latticed container with swinging door, on a stemmed foot, circa 1900, 33 cm high
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A pair of Japanese bronze lanterns, modified for electricity, 63.5 cm high
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An Edo period bronze elephant incense burner, finely detailed casting, wooden lid, 31.5 cm long
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A Suiseki, rock Formation, dark grey granite, housed on stand, 45.5 cm long, 21.5 cm high
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A pair cast iron Tetsubins, brass handles & lids with knobbed motif, 17.5 cm high each including lid
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A iron teapot with copper lid, decorated with three crickets with lotus bud finial, signature to lid, circa 1920, 20.5 cm high with handle
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A Gyokusendo copper ware vase, a wide hammered silver band around centre, signed, 25.5 cm high
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A cold painted bronze figure, Daikoku, smiling face, a large hammer on shoulder, 24 cm high
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A pewter figure, Daikoku, standing on rice bags a large hammer and rice bag on shoulder, circa 1940
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A bronze figure, Noh actor, masked face, fan and bucket in hands, 33 cm high
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Two forged iron Retrieving tools for objects Fallen into a well, the largest, 73.5 cm total high
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Two water pots, one copper and the other in bronze
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An iron teapot, cartouches with family crests and lettering on lid, 24 cm total high
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A well Used Inkstone with wooden cover, sides carved, 19.5 x 12.5 cm
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A 19th century woven rattan Quiver containing two Arrows, lacquered case, arrows weighted with goose feathers, metal tips one end, 96.5 cm long
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A large wood carved tiger, in hunting stance 111.5 cm long
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A large 19th century Imari Ware porcelain charger, a central floral roundel, with shi shi dog and garden scenes, 45.5 cm diameter
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A collection of celadon glazed items, including small hibachi accompanied by bamboo tube, cherry blossom motif bowl and bulbous vase the bowl, 19 cm diameter
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Seven pieces of Japanese pottery, including gilded rotund koro, two Shigaraki Ware vases, tamba pottery sake container, shino glazed bowl, turquoise glazed pot and snake skin style glazed vase the sake container, 33 cm high.
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Three porcelain figures, including eagle, Hirado porcelain sake pourer and figure of Daikoku the eagle, 27.5 cm high
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A 19th century blue & white Imari Ware Hibachi, blue roundels with phoenixes and chrysanthemum, 25.5 cm high
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A collection of eight Japanese pottery objects, including tea pot, Kutani ware square vase, drip glazed dish, three lidded pots, five sake cups and an oribe tile
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A pair of Kutani ware vases, elongated neck with flaring mouth, grouse scene to one side, playing children to other
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A terracotta Daikoku mask, 35.5 cm x 38 cm
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A Kiyomizu pottery lidded jar, conical shape, spring flowers motif all over, a mushroom finial, 16.5 cm high
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A white porcelain Sake jar, blue calligraphy both sides, two lug handles with cloth wound iron handle, 27.5 cm high
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A 19th century Japanese earthenware figure, child raising a ceremonial vessel, one hand restored, 24 cm high
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A set of five blue and white bowls and an associated teapot, the teapot 7.5 cm high
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A portable tea Ceremony set in box, containing a small hibachi, tea caddy, mixing bowl and water vessel the box, 48 x, 17.5 x 17.5 cm
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A Meiji period dragon mask, total height 22.5 cm
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A large Rootwood Candleholder, 71 cm high
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A large black lacquer box, with a gilded mon family crest, 35.5 x 25.5 cm
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A Handwritten Buddhist prayer book, on rice paper, gold brocade-silk cover, gilded endpapers, 26.5 x 21.5 cm
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Two Japanese miniature figures, black & gold lacquer, with brocade trimmings the oxcart, 15 cm high
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A collection of Japanese lacquer dolls house objects,
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Two Armrests and a ceramic Pillow, the tallest armrest, 38 cm high
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A collection of five wooden objects, including herb grinder, shakuhachi bamboo flute, large bowl and two baskets the flute, 53 cm long
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Two framed prints on crepe silk, both domestic scenes, 39 x 30 cm
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Two Yoni copper Purification vessels, north India, the largest, 35.5 cm long
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Three Yoni copper Purification vessels, north India
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Four Indian cast metal heads, including two shiva heads, jain head and figural incense burner the incense burner, 20 cm high, base not measured
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A large brass ceremonial boars head, Karnataka, South India, a casting flaw to right eye, 43 x 45.5 cm
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Five cast metal figures, including two Garuda figures, bronze Ganesh, bronze Durga and a brass carriage group the Durga figure, 21.5 cm high
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Three bronze cobra head Shiva Lingams, 18th century and later, the largest, 27 cm high
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An 18th century bronze Jain Buddha, 24 cm high
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An 18th century sitting Ganesh, 11 cm high
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An 18th century figure of Bala krishna Kaliya, south India, standing on a cobra head with a butterball in one hand, 12 cm high
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An 18th century figure of Bala krishna with two Butterballs, south India, 12 cm high
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An Islamic ceremonial vessel, with Arabic text incised over interior and exterior of bowl, a raised knob to centre, 15 x 5 cm
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A copper and brass ceremonial Alam finial, 45 cm high
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A ceremonial oil ladle, north India, decorated with two Garudas, Shiva Lingam with cobrahood and Nandi bull, 59.5 cm long
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A 19th century bronze Sri Lankan reliquary Stupa, incised floral and foliate motifs around base & body, with four Bodhi-leaf shapes to centre, a lotus bud finial, 25 cm high
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Two similar Indian bronze lions head Palanquin handles and wooden Toucan Palanquin handle, the largest, 20 cm long
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Two bronze Yali oil lamp bases, standing on an elephant, its trunk meeting Yali's tail, 23 cm high
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Four 18th century cast metal figures, including bronze Sarasvati, Vishnu, seated diety and horseman. The Vishnu is, 12.5 cm high
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Seven cast metal bird figures, including three bronze Hamsa bird figures, brass swan, brass Hamsa bird perfume flask, cast iron bird and other Hamsa bird bottle the swan, 16 cm high
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A figure of Bala krishna Kaliya, with butterball in one hand, losses to fingers, finely cast with well detailed jewellery, 30.5 cm high
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A bronze ceremonial Bhuta body mask, stylised as two snakes coiled around a prominent belly and breasts, two cobrahead hoods to shoulders, reverse hollow, 50 cm high
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An unusual triple Bladed Katar, circa 1900, central blade retracts when pressure is placed on grip, steel with silver niello decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 40.5 cm long
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Three early bronze harpoon Tips, one circa 1500 BC the largest, 38 cm long
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A 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, three raised ridges on blade front and back, gold damascened hilt with floral decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 43 cm long
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An 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, gold damascened hilt with floral decoration, a raised flower at top of blade, housed in velvet sheath, 38 cm long
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An 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, steel blade with three blood grooves, gold damascened hilt with floral decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 40.5 cm long
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An 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, steel with incised floral design to hilt and blade, 38 cm long
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A 19th century Indo-Persian shield, with four star studs and etched warrior motif
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Two antique Rapiers, with hand guard and iron lance head approx., 39 cm long
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A 19th century Hunters gun powder set, including flint and flint pouch powder measure
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An 18th century miniature of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan & Consort Nur Jahan, Urdu text to verso, 35.5 x 25.5 cm, with frame
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An 18th century miniature depicting Emperor Jahangir & Consort Bibi Mumtaz, Urdu text to verso, 35.5 x, 25.5 cm with frame
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An Indian miniature painting, a hunting Falcon, Urdu script at top, painted floral frame around central picture, 35.5 x 30 cm, with frame
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Two Indian miniature paintings, including a noble woman and an emperor in pavilion, the latter measures, 25 x 16.5 cm, with frame
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Two 19th century Indian miniatures, including a noble woman in garden setting attended by two servants, and a four armed diety, the latter measures, 33 x 25 cm, with frame
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A hand painted wall hanging, krishna playing flute to Shepherdesses, south India, sacred cows painted to top and sides, 116.5 cm
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A group of three books Concerning Kangra and Kishangarh paintings,
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A Bengali folk art Kantha cloth, cotton with embroidered leaf motif and two elephants in white and green, 132 cm
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A Bengali folk art Kantha cloth, cotton with embroidered leaves, fish, butterflies and wheels, 117 cm
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A Bengali folk art Kantha cloth, cotton with embroidered figures, birds, fish, flowers and leaves, 117 cm
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A parasol top from Royal Household of the Maharaja of Varanasi, gold and silver embroidery, gold brocade edging and sequins, housed in modern perspex case, 132 cm diameter
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Two Goanese decorative Patchwork wall Hangings, the largest, 45.5 cm
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A large embroidered wall hanging, decorated with elephants, horses, stylised flowers and mirror discs, collected from Marslaf village, Western Rajasthan 172.5 x 165 cm
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A group of three textiles, including Kurta front
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Three Afghan items, including a velvet appliqued jacket, leather saddle bag and embroidered girls cap
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Two Uyghur tribe caps, one yellow with gold sequins and tassels, the other collapsible
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Three books Concerning Indian and Bhutanese textiles,
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An Anatolian rug, blue ground borders, red ground cartouche, 131 cm
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A small rug, red and black borders with central cream ground cartouche, 84 cm, excluding tassels
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A tribal rug, geometric design, 107 cm, excluding tassels
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