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Fine Asian Art and Decorative Arts — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:752
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art and Decorative ArtsLots with images:747
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:524
Date:16-Nov-2009
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A fine Chinese gold-splashed bronze censer 17th/18th century. 14 x 25 cm, with dragon handles, seal mark of Xuande reference: See Sothebys London, 13/5/2009, lot 235 for a similar example
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-repousse figure of Buddha Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), the front of the throne with various inscriptions in Tibetan, Mongolian and Chinese 31 cm reference: See, the Julian sterling collection, Mossgreen, Feb 2007, lot 27 for another example
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A fine and rare Chinese cloisonne vase 17th century, with gilt-bronze flanges, rim and base, decorated with a lotus design. Provenance: Sydney private collection, purchased 1983,from Dr Blaxland collection, purchased in Peking,; Ex. Summer Palace, Peking (by repute) reference: See Chinese cloisonne, the Pierre Uldry collection, cat No. 180 and 181 for similar examples
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A very large and fine pottery horse Tang Dynasty (618-907). 75 x 75 cm. With sculpted mane and saddle, standing four square on a rectangular base, original pigments Oxford T/L test certificate no C97R85
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A large Cizhou stoneware jar Yuan dynasty (1280-1367), decorated with long tailed phoenix on a buff glaze 39 cm
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A large stone sculpture of Guanyin (Avaloketesvara) Song/Yuan Dynasty, 13th/14th Century. 76 x 50 cm. Seated on a lotus throne, holding a magical jewel, Amida Buddha depicted on the headdress
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A massive polychrome painted grey pottery Lokapala figure Tang Dynasty, 7th/8th century. Standing on a recumbent buffalo, original mineral pigments, wooden stand 122 cm reference: See Sothebys Ny, 31/3/2005, lot 260 for a similar figure
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A fine and very large Chinese ancestor painting Kangxi (1662-1722). ink and colour on paper, gilt wood frame. 140 x 161 cm. Depicting a large group of figures, both seated and standing
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A fine bamboo cup Kangxi (1662-1722). In the form of a lotus leaf resting on stems, a crab on the interior fitted hardwood stand
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A Huanghuali seal chest Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. The hinged top opening to reveal six drawers behind two doors, original metal fittings, the base finely carved with dragon scrolls, the finely marked timber with a good old polish
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A fine cinnabar lacquer rectangular tray Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century. 24 x 33.5 cm. Very well carved with a central landscape within an elaborate scrolling border, inscribed in relief characters, the scenery in front is lovely and interesting, from the Xiao Chung yu ji by Ming scholar Chen Jiru (1568-1639), wooden box. Provenance: Ex Japanese collection
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A large pottery horse Tang Dynasty (618-907). Standing on a flat base, original painted white pigment 45 cm
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A large pair of southern Chinese temple lions Qing Dynasty. 45 x 43 cm
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A rare small gilt-bronze figure of a Buddha Tang Dynasty (618-906). Seated in elaborate robes Mounted 6.8 cm
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A fine Tibetan gilt bronze figure 16th century, depicting Vajrahumkara, seated on a single lotus base holding a pair of vajras mounted 12 cm. Provenance: Ex collection Julian sterling, Melbourne
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of green Tara 15th/16th century. Elegantly seated on a lotus base Sealed 11.5 cm
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A Mongolian gilt-copper and polychrome repousse figure 18th Century of Ushnishavajara. with eight arms and three heads 37 cm
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A large and fine Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure 18th century, depicting a multi armed Dharmapala in Yabyum, standing on a prostate figure and reclining buffalo, all on a lotus base 38 cm. Provenance: Christies London, 1 April, 1982, lot 48
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A fine Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Manjushri 17th Century. Flanked by lotus stems, a dog seated at the front of the lotus throne 21 cm Provenance: The Tony Dai Collection
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A rare signed Indian Rasa Mandala temple hanging 19th century. Nathdvara, Rajasthan colour and gold on canvas, celebrating the autumn season full moon with the circular Autumn dance 241 x 170 cm
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze Kubera 18th century. Seated on a Buddhist lion, a mongoose in one hand. Height 10.5 cm
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A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon bowl Guangxu period (1875-1908), the exterior incised with striding dragons amongst clouds Guangxu mark 14.4 cm
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A fine Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha 16th Century. Seated in padmasana, his hands in bhumisparsa, a short inscription to the back 20 cm high
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A gilt bronze buckle Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with three dragons. Provenance: Ex Sothebys Melbourne, lot 1560
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A large Chinese archaic bronze Daodie mask Han Dynasty (207BC to 220AD). Well patinated, mounted
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A Chinese grey pottery earth spirit Six Dynasties, circa 5th/6th century, with original pigments 26 cm
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A fine Chinese marble Buddha Tang Dynasty (618-907). Seated on a lotus platform before a flaming mandorla 18.5 cm Provenance: James J Lally, New York
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A Cizhou brown glazed deep bowl Jin Dynasty (1127-1279). The inside decorated with five russet splashes 15.5 cm diameter Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney
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A Cizhou white-rimmed bowl Jin Dynasty (1127-1279), the interior with dark brown glaze and five russet splashes 17 cm diameter reference: see Robert Mowry, pl 41, pp147 for a very similar example
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A rare large Cizhou bottle Jin Dynasty (1127-1279). Covered with a bluish black glaze with russet streaks 17.5 cm Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney
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A good pale celadon jade toggle Qing Dynasty. In the form of a carp and dragon 7.8 cm wooden stand and box
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Two good white jade bangles probably Qing Dynasty. One plain, one rope-twisted 7.7 cm and 8 cm
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A good white jade cylindrical dragon seal probably 18th century. Finely carved archaic characters to the base 2.8 cm
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A jade toggle of a cat 18th century. Pale celadon with russet skin, finely worked box 5.2 cm
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A fine white jade pendant 18th century. 5.3 x 3.7 cm. One side with an inscription in relief, a figural design on verso
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A fine white jade toggle of a monkey 18th century, the details finely rendered 5 cm, stand
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A hard-stone brush pot. In the form of a gnarled prunus trunk with birds and flowers in relief. Height 11 cm, fitted box
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A large green jade belt buckle and clasp probably late Qing Dynasty. 7.5 cm
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A carved spinach jade domed box and cover Qing Dynasty. 8.3 cm diameter, fitted box
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A large spinach jade dragon belt hook Qing Dynasty. 2 cm
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A good spinach jade square seal Qing Dynasty. 4.7 x 3 cm. Surmounted by a Kylin, the base engraved with archaic characters
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A good clear glass seal Qing Dynasty. 4 x 3.3 cm. Inscribed to one side, the base carved with archaic characters
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A large white jade dragon-form belt buckle and clasp Qing Dynasty. 10.5 x 4.5 cm
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A fine white jade thumb ring Qing Dynasty
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A large pale celadon double lotus brush-washer late Qing Dynasty. 14.5 x 11.5 cm. Highly polished, fitted box
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A rock crystal snuff bottle 19th century. Relief carved with a grape vine
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An amethyst snuff bottle 19th century. Carved with lotus flowers and leaves
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A spinach jade snuff bottle, with silver collar, ivory spoon and coral stopper
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A steatite crystal snuff bottle. Coral stopper
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An ovoid moss agate snuff bottle 19th century. Quartz stopper
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An inside painted glass snuff bottle late Qing Dynasty. Birds, signed Chen Shaopu
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An inside painted glass snuff bottle late Qing Dynasty. Signed
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An ovoid amber snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Carved with animal masks, jade and tortoiseshell stopper
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A small blue and white snuff bottle 19th century. Chenghua mark, nicely painted
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A large blue and white ovoid snuff bottle 19th century, with landscape design
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A good inside painted smoky quartz snuff bottle late Qing Dynasty. Finely painted with a landscape signed Ye Zhong San
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An inside painted rock crystal snuff bottle late Qing Dynasty. Signed, jade stopper
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A flattened inside painted glass snuff bottle late Qing Dynasty early 20th Century. Coral stopper, signed
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A jade elephant toggle
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A pale celadon jade sword slide
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A small archaistic jade bi disc
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A small brown and celadon jade toggle probably Qing Dynasty. Well carved
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A jade flattened tablet . heavily veined
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Two small archaistic jades. one a black toggle, the other a sword slide
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A jade dragon belt hook
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A smoky quartz snuff bottle 19th century. Finely carved with a sage, jade stopper
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A good yellow flattened amber snuff bottle. Jade stopper
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A white flattened jade snuff bottle 19th century. Carved with mask handles, well hollowed
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A flattened agate snuff bottle 19th century. Well carved in relief, coral stopper
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A fine white jade snuff bottle 19th century. Finely carved on one side with a phoenix, well hollowed, coral stopper 7.6 cm
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A shadow agate ovoid snuff bottle, with a rose quartz stopper
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A good Peking glass red overlay snuff bottle (1800-1850). Well carved on a snowflake ground, malachite stopper
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Two jade bi discs.6 cm and 5.9 cm
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A jade toggle and a seal
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A large jade dragon-form hook. Fitted box 23 cm
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A large jade pebble Qing Dynasty. In the form of a bat on a peach
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A pale celadon jade crane and peach group Qing Dynasty. 8.4 x 6.5 cm
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A clear glass brush rest of ruyi form. 10.3 x 4 cm. Box
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A small pink hard-stone seal. surmounted by a Buddhist Lion 3 cm
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A white jade kylin toggle probably Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). 4.3 x 3.7 cm. Holding a double ended ruyi branch in its mouth, wood stand and box
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A group of twelve archaistic dragon-form bi discs. Fitted box
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A celadon jade dragon belt hook late Qing Dynasty
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A good jade pendant carving of intertwined mushrooms Qing Dynasty
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A black and celadon jade rectangular seal
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A jade cigarette holder late Qing Dynasty
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Hanging scroll late Qing Dynasty, 18th century. 78 x 76 cm. Li Bai meeting friends in spring in the plum and peach garden, signed Ren He bin ink and colour on silk. Provenance: Albert Chang, Hong Kong, 1968
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Hanging scroll late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century. Birds and flowers, ink and colour on silk signed. Provenance: Albert Chang, Hong Kong, 1963
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A pale celadon jade pendant late Qing Dynasty. In the form of a cicada
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An amber carving of a cat
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A hard-stone bird and fruit pendant Qing Dynasty
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A pale celadon jade bat and peach toggle late Qing Dynasty
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A spinach jade axe-head.5 x 9.8 cm. Fitted box
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An archaistic large jade blade . 29.7 cm, fitted box
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A Yellowish jade carving of a recumbent hound Qing Dynasty. 6 cm long
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Hanging scroll early Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Ink and colour on silk. 52 x 30 cm. Spring landscape, with Five Ladies, signed Chen Provenance: Joseph Neumann, Sydney, 1968
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A Small Tibetan mandala. 26 x 21 cm
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An archaic black jade axe head. 6 x 3.5 cm. Considerable surface aging
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Hanging scroll early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th Century. Ink and colour on silk. 172 x 100 cm. Scroll painting White Cranes in a Spring landscape Provenance: Albert Chang, Hong Kong, 1968
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A rare large spinach jade brush pot Qing Dynasty, (1736-1912). Qianlong seal mark finely shaped from one large stone of good semi-translucent colour, supported on three short feet 15.5 cm diameter. Height 15.9 cm fitted huanghuali case. Diameter 18.2 cm
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A pair of Chinese copper-red glazed tea bowls Qing Dynasty. Each glaze neatly stopped above the foot 6 cm diameter, fitted stands and box
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