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International Decorative Arts, Session 2 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:578
Sale Title:International Decorative Arts, Session 2Lots with images:578
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:325
Date:18-Apr-2016
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A Chinese lead glazed barn, Han dynasty (206BC-220AD), 27 cm high
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Two Chinese enamel porcelain teapots, Late Qing dynasty, 19th-20th century, one decorated with enamel floral sprays and second with gilt decoration, 10 cm and 15.5 cm high
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Three Longquan celadon vessels, Song-Ming dynasty, including a moulded foliated rimmed bowl and two jarletts, bowl: 19.4 cm diameter, jarletts: 8 and 8.5 cm high
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A group of 6 Chinese blue and white jars, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), five are decorated with floral motifs and one with a deer, 9.8 cm-5 cm high, 9 cm-4.8 cm diameter
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A sgraffiato green glazed dish, 'Qianlong' mark and probably from the period (1736-1795), decorated with peony, 15.6 cm diameter
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A double gourd vase with a 'Fencai' enamel bowl, late Qing dynasty-Republic period, early 20th century, vase: 15 cm high, bowl: 16.4 cm diameter
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Six 'Qingbai' bowls and 3 dishes, 13th-14th century, bowls: 6.5-11.2 cm diameter, dishes: 12.6-19.5 cm diameter
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A rare Burmese cup and saucer, 15-16th century, decorated with green floral motifs on a cream background, cup: 8 cm diameter, saucer: 14.4 cm diameter
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Six 'Qingbai' vessels, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), including 2 ewers, 2 vessels, 1 jar and 1 covered box, 7-15 cm high
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Three Chinese ceramic kendis, Yuan -late Qing dynasty, 1279-early 1900, including 1 with a Qingbai glaze, 1 with an amber glaze and another decorated with famille-rose enamels, 22.5 cm -11 cm high
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Two Chinese blue and white covered boxes, mid-late Ming dynasty, 16th-early 17th century, decorated with floral motifs, 7.2 cm high, 8.2 cm diameter, 6.2 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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Two Khmer stoneware oil pots, 11th-12th century, 8.6 cm and 9.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese painting screen, early 20th century, ink and colour on paper, signed and two seals of the artist, 150 x 152 cm
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A very heavy hard wood chair, early 20th century, with mother of pearl inlaids, 99 x 62.5 x 48 cm
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A rare Japanese Arita tea caddy (Chaire) and cover, Edo period (1603-1868), the quatrefoil jar freely painted in cobalt blue, green enamel and iron-red, the opposing sides with geometric striped bands, the other two each with a landscape, one with a cricket, the other a dancing figure, flat unglazed base., 10 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980's
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A rare Japanese Imari deep plate, early Edo, 18th century, with two ladies under a flowering tree, the cavetto and exterior with floral motifs, all in gilt, enamels and underglaze blue, 30.8 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980's
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji period, late 19th century. Each decorated with painted flowers, the middle section painted in gold with two dragons chasing flaming pearl, signed 'Dainihon Taizen sei' to the base., 39 cm high
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A reproduction Japanese suit of samurai armour (yoroi), 20th century, 155 x 55 x 55 cm
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A Japanese caramel bronze vase inlaid with silver, 20th century, 27 x 20 cm
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A Japanese porcelain Imari charger, Meiji period, late 19th century, with under-glazed blue and white and over-glazed enamels decoration, 46 x 6 cm
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A Japanese wooden chest, Meiji period, 19th century, 80 x 39 x 76 cm
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A Japanese lacquer box, signed inside the lid, early 20th century, 7.2 x 13.8 cm
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A Japanese bronze censer, early 20th century, in the form of a recumbent 'Shishi' lion, detachable head, 9.5 x 19 cm
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A rare Japanese lacquered pottery seated figure of a monk, Edo period, probably 18th century, holding a vajra and rosary, 15 cm high
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An unusual pair of narrow-waisted Imari vases, Meiji period, 19 th century. Each one with various shaped panels in underglaze blue, enamels and gilt, 39.5 cm x 14 cm
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A moulded Fukagawa vase, Meiji period (1868-1912). With two exquisite applied butterflies below the rim, very finely decorated with an aquatic scene, the opposing side with flowering iris, all in subtle tones of cobalt blue and enamels, inscription to base, 35.5 cm high
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Four Kutani cups, Meiji period (1868-1912). A fluted pair with floral brocade design, four character mark, 8.4 x 6 cm, and a pair of calligraphic stem cups, 6.8 x 4.5 cm
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A pair of Kutani teacups with lacquer covers, Meiji period (1868-1912). Iron-red mark, 8.5 x 6.5 cm
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A large Kutani bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with various figures and floral brocade, in iron-red, gilt and enamels, 14 x 31 cm
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Four cloisonne objects, Meiji period (1868-1912). A midnight blue dragon vase, 18 cm high, A conical bowl, Inaba mark, 4.4 x 13 cm, and a pair of small vases, marks to base, 15 cm high
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A large Imari vase, Meiji period (1868-1912). With trumpet mouth, 38 x 18.4 cm
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A very rare miniature pair of octagonal Kakiemon-style Arita bowls, early Edo, 17-18 th century. Each one with floral motifs in very delicate enamels and gilt, a stylised band around the inner rim in kossu blue enamel and iron-red, 4.7 cm x 7.3 cm (variable). Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A rare pair of octagonal Kakiemon-style Arita bowls, early Edo, 17-18 th century. Each panel decorated with a floral design in enamels, iron-red and cobalt blue, iron-brown rims, 'fuku' seal marks to base, 7 cm x 10 cm (variable). Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A six-lobed Imari bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), 25 x 10.5 cm
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A rare pair of quatrefoil- shaped tea ceremony food dishes, early Edo, 18 th century. Each one decorated in the centre with a figure in a boat, the sides with dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl. The inspiration has come from the late Ming wares produced for the Japanese market in the Tianqi and Chongzen periods, 1621-1644. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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Two Japanese enamelled dishes, late Edo and Meiji period (1850-1912). A foliate-rimmed dish, very well painted with an aquatic scene, underglaze blue mark, together with a very fine saucer decorated with flowers and stylised floral motifs, five character iron-red mark, 21.8 cm and 23.7 cm diameter
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A large pair of cloisonne vases, Meiji period(1868-1912), decorated with exotic flowers, 46.5 cm high
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A fine Arita charger, Edo period, 18 th century. Very well decorated with exotic flowers and shi-shi, in cobalt blue, gilt and enamels, prunus branches on the outside rim, six firing marks, 40 cm diameter
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A large Imari brocade dish, Meiji period (1868-1912). Finely decorated with a dragon in cobalt blue, a flaming pearl in the centre. Chenghua' mark to base, 40.6 cm diameter
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Two teacup sets, Meiji period (1868-1912). A fine pair of cup, saucer and plate sets, Kinkozan impressed seal and gilt seal to base of each pieces: together with a set of four small pair of cups and saucers, with swallows and flowers, 4.5 x 7 cm
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A Satsuma squat teapot, Meiji period (1868-1912). On tripod feet, signed, bamboo handle, 12.8 cm diameter
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A red Kutani baluster vase, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with a pair of peacocks, six character Kutani mark, 24 cm high
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A brocade Imari large dish, Meiji period (1868-1912), impressed mark to base, 36.5 cm diameter
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A large Imari dish, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with birds and flowers, seal mark to base, 40.4 cm diameter
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A pair of Arita foliate-rimmed dishes, Edo period, probably late 18 th century. Each one with floral motifs, gilt rim, Fuku mark, 23.8 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A very rare Kakiemon water-dropper, early Edo (1660-1680). Freely painted in red, blue and green enamels, 5.8 x 10.6. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A Kutani shaped rectangular koro and cover, 19 th century. Supported on four small feet, decorated with ho-ho birds in flight and various floral motifs, a shi-shi surmounted on the cover, 13.3 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A Fukagawa fan-shaped box, Meiji period(1868-1912), signed 'Tsunemitsu, 19.6 cm diameter
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A satsuma polychrome kogo, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with various 'mon', Taizan mark inside the rim, 8.5 cm diameter
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A rare Arita bulbous sake bottle and stopper, Edo period, 18-19 th century. Painted in gilt and enamels with three large mythical figures, 29.5 cm high
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A rare Kutani tea leaf jar and cover, Yoshidaya period, early 19 th century. Boldly decorated in green and yellow enamels, Ishikawa Prefecture, 19.4 x 13.5 cm
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A Japanese Imari jar and cover, 19 th century. In underglaze blue, iron-red and gilt, 31.5 cm
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A pair of Kakiemon-style Arita blue and white dishes, early Edo, circa 1680. Each foliate-rimmed designed with two figures in a boat and a distant pagoda, bordered by a finely moulded section of breaking waves, iron-dressed rims, 22 cm & 21.8 cm diameters. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s, purchased in London
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A small Kutani brocade cup, Meiji period (1868-1912). With four spiral bands, very finely painted in gilt and enamels. Eight character mark, 5 cm 7.1 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A rare pair of ormolu-mounted Imari bottles, early Edo period, 18th century. Each one with floral motifs, French gilt-bronze stopper and elaborate base, 17 cm high
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A very unusual Fukagawa-type bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912). Very finely painted with fruiting branches on the exterior in Kakiemon-style enamels, the interior with prunus petals floating on water, in cobalt blue and iron-red, 6.5 cm X13.3 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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A rare miniature octagonal water-dropper, probably 19 th century. Finely painted in cobalt blue and iron-red, an two-character oval seal on the base, 4 cm x 7.3 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A Satsuma horseshoe-shaped bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912). Painted in gilt and enamels with figures picnicking beside a lake, bordered, with brocade borders, mark rubbed, 6.2 cm high
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A fine pair of Arita small bowls, early Edo, 18 th century. Each one with four floral medallions in vibrant blue' green and yellow enamels and iron-red, 6 cm x 9.1 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A Kyoto-ware baluster vase, Meiji period (1868-1912). With a subtle design of swallows and flowering shrubs, 31.2 cm high
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A pair of Arita small bowls, early Edo, 18th century. With a stylised floral landscape, 4.6 cm x 7.9 cm
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A Kutani model of a Bijin, Meiji period (1868-1912). Holding her kimono, which is well decorated in gilt and enamels, standing on miniature tatami mat, 36 cm high
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A large Imari deep bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912). Well decorated in the centre with a coiled dragon, the steep rim with four shaped figural panels separating scenes of boats on the water, the outside rim with similar designs, 10.2 cm x 21.3 cm
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A pair of Imari Fukagawa ware vases, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with flower sprays, together with an Imari jar, 30 x 31 cm
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An unusual Imari dish, Meiji period, 19 th century. Underglaze blue' iron-red and gilt, with floral design and a pierced cavetto, 22 cm diameter
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A pair of Imari trumpet-form blue and white vases, Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with peony, 36.7 cm high
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A finely potted pair of nabeshima-style blue and white sake cups & a bowl, 18-19 th century, each one delicately painted in soft cobalt blue, 6.6 cm & 6.6 cm x 10 cm
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A Hirado model of a shi-shi, Meiji period (1868-1912). Playing with a ball, finely modeled with areas highlighted in soft cobalt blue, 9 x 13 cm
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Two Cloisonne enamel hinged covered boxes, Meiji period (1868-1912). One with a bird in a maple tree, Hayashi Kodenji mark to base, the other with several mon decorated with flowers and mythic creatures, 5.5 x 12 x 9.8 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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A rare pair of Arita dishes, early Edo, early 18 th century. Each one with overlapping medallions in underglaze blue, enamels and gilt, displaying various creatures, flora and stylised motifs, four character iron-red marks. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1980s
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Two Imari boat-shaped food dishes, 19th century. One well decorated with figures in a boat upon a lake, six character cobalt blue mark, the other with a floral spray, 21 x 11.2 cm and 16.8 x 11.7 cm
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A set of six Imari shaped food dishes, 19 th century, 6.2 x 3.8 cm
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A set of five brocade Imari foliate-rimmed dishes, late Edo, 19th century, 14.5 cm diameter
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A set of six foliate-rimmed Imari food bowls, 19 th century, 17 cm diameter
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A set of five Imari foliate-rimmed dishes, 19th century, 21.5 cm diameter
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A set of five Imari foliate-rimmed dishes, 19th century, 21.8 cm diameter
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A set of five Imari foliate-rimmed dishes, late Edo, 19 th century. Well decorated with geese, 21.5 cm diameter
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A set of five Kutani cups, saucers and plates, 19 th century. Yoshidaya kilns, in total 17 pieces
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A very good graduated set of Imari deep bowls, 19 th century. Finely decorated in gilt, enamels, iron-red and cobalt blue, four character underglaze blue marks, 13 x 27.8 cm, 12 x 24.7 cm, 10.6 x 21.5 cm
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Six Imari blue and white and polychrome enamelled cups, 19 th century, 6.5 x 8.4 cm
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A set of six Imari flower-shaped dishes, 19 th century. Nicely decorated within shaped panels, four character underglaze blue mark, 'Riches, honor and enduring spring', 6.5 x 8.4 cm
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A pair of trefoil Imari dishes, 19th century. Each one well decorated with ho-ho birds above a paulownia tree, 24 x 21.5 cm (variable)
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A large Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), 37.2 cm
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A pair of large Imari foliate-rimmed chargers, Meiji period (1868-1912). With six floral panels, 44 cm diameter
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A shell-shaped dish, Meiji period (1868-1912). Well decorated with floral motifs, 24 x 21 cm
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A pair of Japanese copper candle holders, late Edo, 19th century. With original wood box, inscribed 'Ansei fourth year' (1857), 73.5 cm high. Provenance: 'Bizen', San Francisco, CA, 1982
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Two sets of Imari lidded bowls, 19 century. One set of five and one set of three, 8.1 x 11.6 cm and 8.1 x 12.4 cm
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A book on Japanese painting, 'Painters of Japan'. T & A Constable, Edinburgh
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A group of twelve reference books and some magazines
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A set of four brocade Imari foliate-rimmed dishes, late Edo, 19 th century, 14.8 cm diameter
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A set of nine oval dishes, 19 th century. Well decorated with geese and butterflies, 20.3 x 14.3 cm
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Seven small Imari dishes, 19 century, 12 cm diameter
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A single copper candlestick, 19th century. Fitted wood base, 64.5 cm. Provenance: 'Bizen', San Francisco, CA, 1982, San Francisco
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Six various Imari dishes, 19 th century. Some with 'Chengua' marks, 12 - 18.4 cm
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Three Japanese brocade Imari up-turned foliated-rimmed bowls together with three Imari octagonal dishes, Meiji period (1868-1912). Both with 'Chenghua' mark to the base.
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Two Japanese woodblock prints by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). Oban size
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A group of four modern prints, 20th century, 46.5 x 34.5 cm, 35 x 23.5 cm, 20 x 25 cm and 40 x 30 cm, together with a Japanese ink and colour on silk painting, 25 x 56.8 cm
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A Chinese ink and colour painting screen, Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), 170 x 60 cm
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Four Japanese woodblock prints including one Keisai Eisen (1790-1848), two Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) and one Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), three Oban size and one Aiban size. Provenance: Estate of Dr. Steven Zador, -1848 -1865 -1900
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Four Japanese woodblock prints. Oban size
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