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Fine Chinese Works of Art & Ceramics — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:63
Sale Title:Fine Chinese Works of Art & CeramicsLots with images:63
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:23
Date:12-Dec-2016
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A pierced white jade lotus-form parfumier, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the fine openwork box with two 'Qilong' climbing around the sides of the domed cover, each section with lotus flowers surrounded by pierced foliage, the base supported on a narrow foot, 6 cm high, 11 cm long, fitted zitan stand. Reference: for two openwork boxes carved in similar style, see James Watt, Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Washington, 1989, no. 86 & 89. Provenance: private Sydney Collection,…
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A bronze weight / water dropper, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, in the form of a recumbent hound, comfortable but alert, his tail curled up, original patina, 9.5 cm long. Provenance: Estate of John Hilliard, UK, 1997
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A small bronze scroll-weight, late Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century, in the form of a boy playing a large drum, with obvious enjoyment, his eyes closed and wearing a broad smile, his costume tied in a loop on the back of his shoulder, the high points and base with a golden patina, 4.9 cm high, 5.9 cm wide. Reference: See Sotheby's Hong Kong, Scholarly Art 111, 8/4/2013, lot 161 for a very similar example, also, Sotheby's Hong Kong, the Mary and George Bloch Collection, 23/10/2005, lot 43 for a very similar…
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A boxwood figure of Liu Hai, Qing Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the cheerful immortal wearing his hair in long plaits, his arms crossed inside a pleated robe that is swept across his shoulders, a toad clinging to the upper end, with one leg supported on a pair of peaches attached to the robe where it is tied below the waist, lovely chestnut brown patina, 11.9 cm high. Provenance: From a private Australian Collection, Consolidated Auctions, Sydney, 1979
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A zitan ink cake stand, Qianlong period (1736-1795), finely carved in the form of an open leaf, the edges curling inward, the stem forming a natural handle, supported on smaller leafy fruiting branches under the base, the dark timber finely flecked, 10.2 cm long, 6 cm wide. Reference: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 'Water, Pine and Stone Retreat, Playthings', 2/6/2016, cat no 117 shows a small zitan shaped tray, 12.1 cm. Provenance: Ky Fine Art, Hong Kong, from a private Collection
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A fine small ovoid gold-splashed bronze vase, Xuande mark, early 18th century, elegantly proportioned, with looped animal-mask handles, covered in a warm brown patina, 9 cm high. Provenance: F. W. Bodor Collection(before 1980) and passed down by descent
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A rare small gilt-bronze seal/weight, late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, heavily cast in the form of a snarling Buddhist lion wearing a bell, one paw resting on a ball, atop a square recessed platform, each side with a dorje in low relief between Buddhist symbols, 5.5 cm high, 3.2 cm square. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20/5/1987, Lot 632
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A pair of Burlwood plaques, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each one carved and applied in relief with precious archaic vessels ('Zun'), and each vessel named and positioned on an elaborately carved burlwood stand, further inscriptions relate to the posterity of the Ya family, original infills to plaques, each plaque in an original hardwood frame, 85 cm high, 52.3 cm wide and 84.5 cm high, 52.3 cm wide. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the 1950-60's and passed down by descent
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A Superbly carved bamboo root brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, in the form of a hollow pine trunk, finely carved in the round with two cranes standing beside a pine tree under a gnarled branch, the bark of the tree with raised scales, a cluster of pine needles edging over the rim of the pot, 11.5 cm high, *the subject of pine (song) and cranes (he) is a rebus, songhe changchun (May you stay young forever). Reference: see Appreciation of bamboo, wood, ivory and horn, Tianan, 1995, plate 30 for a…
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A very fine Chinese lacquer BRISE fan Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, painted in gouache, with figures in a landscape on a red ground, the top of each stick decorated with animals and plants, guards with gilt decoration of dragons and phoenix, mounted in a water gilded frame, sticks: 19 cm long, overall 33 cm wide, frame: 36 cm high, 56 cm wide. Provenance: Gerard Hawthorne Oriental Art, London, 2002. Ray Mitchell Collection, Mossgreen, 16/11/2009, lot 103
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A Tibetan ritual water bottle, Ming Dynasty and later, 16th and later, the Chinese silk and fine gold thread kesi cover with a front on Imperial dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, mounted with a silver stopper and a woven cotton band attached to an amber bead for carrying, 27 cm high, 24.5 cm wide. Provenance: Alex Biancardi Collection, Mossgreen 16/11/2009, lot 334
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A Daoist polychrome painting of immortals, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, colour on fabric, each of the heavenly figures with a round halo and accompanied by attendants, a tiger seated at the base of the painting, old frame. Provenance: The Littleton-Tailor Collection, Grays Auction, Sydney, 1983. *the family travelled the world in the first half of the 20th century, collecting Art and objects, mainly Chinese. The Collection was sold in three parts in the early 1980s.
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A Tibetan gold and red lacquered image of white Tara, early Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the Bodhisattva covered in jewels and necklaces, seated on a double-lotus throne in Padmasana, the right hand in Varada mudra, the left hand in Vitaka mudra, the red lacquered base sealed with a gold vizavajra, 25 cm high, *the style is evocative of the Kangxi period in China in the early 18th century. Reference: Christies NY, 13/9/2016, cat. No. 12172, lot 226 is a gold and red lacquer figure of Maitreya in very…
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Two rare cloisonne enamel miniature incense boxes, Ming Dynasty, probably early 16th century, each one decorated in pure Ming dynasty colours of red, white, green and yellow, with scrolling flower-heads on a blue ground, the interior and recessed base undecorated., 5 cm diameter and 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Alex Biancardi Collection. Cito Cessna Parkam place Gallery, Sydney 2007
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A Tibetan bronze Kadam Stupa (Chorten), 13th-15th century, the reliquary with a lotus bud finial with an even dark brown-black patina., 20.8 cm high. Reference: see Barbara Lipton, Treasures of Tibetan Art: Collections of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 1996, cat. No. 5, p. 46 for a similar example. Provenance: from the Collection of Robert Bleakley, former Chairman of Sotheby's Australia
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A rare Tibetan parcel- gilt silver-inlaid wrought- iron Phurba, circa 16th century, the central Vajra with slightly moveable prongs, the top with a gilt three-headed wrathful deity crowned with skulls, the blade with a three dimensional gilt Makara and slithering snakes, 33 cm long, *the Tibetan term 'Phurba' has its origins in India where the ritual object is known in sanskrit as 'Kila'
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A fine Tibetan bronze Dorje, circa 14th century, the four-pronged double-Vajra finely cast, with traces of gilt overall, 18 cm long. Provenance: R. & V. Tregaskis. From the Collection of Robert Bleakley, former Chairman of Sotheby's Australia
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A rare Tibetan Valence (scroll) for a Stupa, probably 18th century, mineral pigments on material, depicting the seven precious Gifts for a King (Cakravartin), the precious wheel of Buddhism, the precious jewel (of wisdom), the precious Queen, the Minister, the elephant, the horse and the military general. Between the gifts are place offering goddesses holding other auspicious items., 269 cm long, 21.5 wide. Provenance: Alex Biancardi Collection, Mossgreen 16/11/2009, lot 309
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A Tibetan ceremonial 'Chab Shub', 18th century, made from old Chinese brocaded silk, with a turquoise-inlaid gilt bronze stopper, 36.5 cm long, 23.5 cm wide. Reference: see Barbara Lipton, Treasures of Tibetan Art: Collections of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 1996, cat. No. 133, p. 243 for a similar example. Provenance: Mossgreen, 16-17/11/2009, Alex Biancardi Collection, lot 421. From the Collection of Robert Bleakley, former Chairman of Sotheby's Australia
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A rare Tibetan ritual Lama's canopy, 17th and 19th century, made from a Chinese silk textile, the central square, (17th century) featuring two dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl of wisdom, and two large lotus, 180 cm square. Provenance: Alex Biancardi Collection, Mossgreen, 16/11/2009, lot 354
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A Nepalese heavily cast parcel-gilt Coppery bronze Avelokitesvara, 19th century, the five-crowned bejewelled figure lightly clad and standing in 'Tribhang', wearing a long silk scarf across the shoulders and down through the arms, the skin of an antelope over his left shoulder, on a round lotus base with a lengthy inscription, supported on a square wooden pedestal, 'Lord of the world Lokanatha, on the fourth and fifth days of the waxing half of the month of Magh in the Nepalese year 988 (1867 or 1868), two…
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A large bluish toned amber specimen, fish shaped with 'Gold' inclusions, possibly from Baltic, 12.2 cm long, 10 cm wide (variable), weight: 253 gms. Provenance: Mossgreen, 16-17/11/2009, Alex Biancardi Collection, lot 395
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A Nepalese polychrome wood sectional Torna, circa 17th century, covered with a red lacquer background, deeply carved at the top with a large seated figure of Garuda flanked by two Makara standing on large serpents above a seated Ganesh, a partly illegible Newari inscription across the bottom, which includes 'Twice Blessed Ganesh' and would have included a date, decorated with green, blue and gold lacquer., 101 cm long, 81 cm high, *the archway would have originally be installed above the door way of a…
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A rare pair of equestrian figures, Western Han, 2nd-1ST century BCE, brightly decorated with original mineral pigments, the detachable riders wearing long decorative robes, each horse with apertures where the wooden legs and the ears would have been and beautifully painted with saddle and harness, the pigments are in excellent condition, 23 cm high, 28 cm wide (horses), 26 cm high (figure). Reference: See Robert D. Jacobsen, see celestial horses and long sleeve Dancers, the David W. Dewey Collection of…
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A rare Dry lacquer wood sculpture of Buddha, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), seated in dhyanasana in a long pleated robe draped over the shoulders, leaving the chest open to reveal beaded necklaces, the face serene and eyes downcast, a lotus stem on each shoulder, slight traces of gilding and probably covered in several layers of lacquer, the remains of old pigment in the hair, the base open revealing the core material, 22.5 cm high. Provenance: John Williams, Sydney, late 1980s
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A large heavily potted Longquan celadon Barb-rimmed plate, early Ming Dynasty, first half of the 15th century, covered with a translucent green glaze, apart from a burnt red firing ring on the base, the steep cavetto with vertical ribs on both sides, the centre incised with a large peony spray, 39 cm (variable), fitted box. Provenance: from Collection of Dick Austin, Ao, Obe (1919-2000). Dick Austin, Ao, Obe (1919 - 2000) was a truly remarkable man. He served as an officer during World War I and was a POW…
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A Longquan celadon-glazed Guan, Southern song-Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, the bulbous body moulded on the exterior with a twenty-four leaf lotus design and covered in an unctuous pale green glaze inside and out, the thick footrim and the narrow mouth-rim burnt brick-red, 10 cm high, 11.3 cm diameter (at the mouth), Japanese wood cover and base. Provenance: Acquired in Kyoto from a Korean Collection
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A rare painted and incised brown and red lacquer Earcup, Western Han (206BCE-9CE), Thinly constructed and finely decorated on the interior, with painted lacquer and incised needle-point geometric designs around the inner border, the slightly recessed base and on the 'Ears', standing on a flat base, 14.2 cm long, 11 cm wide. Reference: see the Tokyo National Museum, a Mysterious world of ancient designs: Lacquerware from the Tombs of Hebei, china, 1998, cat. No. 83, p. 114 for two similar black lacquer ear…
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A very rare ovoid Phosphatic ewer, Tang Dynasty, 8th-9th century, the spout in the form of a Makara head with three horns attached to the body of the vessel, a looped strap handle at the back, several bosses around the spout and handle, a chocolate brown glaze on the inside and stopped in an uneven line on the lower half of the exterior of the buff stoneware body, suffused with milky white streaks pooling unevenly towards and onto the foot which is knife-cut and slightly splayed, supported on a flat base,…
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A Cizhou stoneware teabowl, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), covered in a brown to black glaze, the interior with a continuous band of vertical russet stripes on the steeply sloping rim, the exterior with some russet streaks, the double-dipped glaze pooling just above the foot, 8 cm high 16.5 cm diameter. Reference: see Robert Barron, Heaven and earth Seen within, new Orleans Museum of Art, 2000, cat. No. 42, pp. 114, colour plate p. 115 for a similar example but with two interior russet bands, attributed to…
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A rare Xing Yao-type ewer, late Tang-five Dynasty, 9th-10th century, with a high looped strap handle and short faceted spout, covered in a thick creamy-white glaze and supported on a tall footrim, a raised ring on the shoulder and top of the foot, probably produced in Anhui province, 14.5 cm high, *this ewer has an usual combination of characteristics, in the faceted spout, combined with a small applied decoration at the base of the handle, while supported on a high foot. Reference: See Symposium on…
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A rare white jade flower-form washer, song Dynasty (960-1279), the six-lobed translucent vessel well worked with radiating lines from a central stamen to define the petals forming the rim, old silver repair to rim, 11.5 cm diameter (variable). Reference: see objects of Desire, Asian arts Institute of Australia, October, 2013, cat. No. 3 for a similar example, *the six-lobed form is indicative of the auspicious mallow or hibiscus, symbolising wealth and glory and is based on the original silver or bronze…
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A rare silver flower-shaped cranes dish, Southern song Dynasty (1127-1279), the eight-lobed dish finely incised in the centre within an octagonal cartouche, with a pair of cranes flying above a lotus pond, the everted lipped rim with a continuous classic scroll, in 'Dotted line' technique, with a four-character inscription reading 'San lang' (partly illegible), 14 cm diameter. Reference: J.J. Lally & Co silver and gold in ancient China, March 16-April 14, 2012, cat. No. 23 for a dish of identical form and…
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A bronze paperweight, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, in the form of a recumbent Buddhist lion, a knotted cord holding a bell around his neck, the fur coiled along the ridge of the spine and the tail curled, his mouth agape in a snarl, good even patina, one hole under the base, 5 cm high, 8.5 cm long, *this object could have served as an incense burner as well as a weight
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A rare large bronze opium pipe, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, mounted in the centre with a hardwood section carved in high relief with two confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the cast bronze front section with aquatic creatures in a lotus pond, the rear section with precious objects, the ten-lobed bowl in the form of an opium bud, inscribed 'De he long zao, 59 cm long. Provenance: Collection of the late the Norman Rodd, NSW. Published: Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis, the Albert Barton Collection of…
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A plank-top three drawer table, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century and later, the main frame in huanghuali, each drawer front finely carved with Imperial five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, carve spandrels on the front and side legs, the timber of good light brown colour., 86 cm high, 150 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of Emilia Stella, Milan, Italy. The Collection was formed by her great grandfather who was a diplomate in Peking and Shanghai between 1850-1870. The table was…
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A rare Chinese bamboo paperweight, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century, finely carved in the form of a pair of Buddhist lion cubs, lying on their backs playing with an articulated ball between their paws, the base flat, 8 cm diameter
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An unusual Burlwood belt hook, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, in the form of two confronting bearded qilong, the finely grained timber with a warm brown patina, 10.3 cm long
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A rare pair of green jade Zoomorphic pendants, late Shang Dynasty (1200-1100 BCE), each pendant appears to have been carved from the same flat slice of jade, and represents a stylised crouching animal with a long tail (possibly a tiger), the semi-translucent stone with calcification to the lower extremities and drilled with five tiny holes for attachment, 7.2 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, fitted box. Reference: see Jessica Rawson, Chinese jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, pl. 12.7, pp. 213-214, for plaque in…
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A white jade finger Citron, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the 'Buddha's hand' fruit with six Co-joined fingers, attached to a leafy branch, a tiny cricket on one finger, the stone of good even tone apart from two tiny traces of skin, 9 cm long, fitted wood stand. Provenance: Sydney private Collection, acquired 1950-1960s and passed down by descent
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A boxwood figure of Tieh-Kuai, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, standing in a cloak with a large lotus leaf hat attached to his back, leaning on a rootwood staff and holding a whisk, glossy brown patina, 13 cm high. Provenance: Robin Bunton, Honolulu
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A Chinese brown lacquer and mother-of-pearl brush, late Ming-early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, the handle and cover finely inlaid with a descending continuous landscape, with two figures seated below a pair of cranes in a willow and deer below stylised clouds, (all symbols of longevity), 23 cm long. Reference: see another example in Christies NY, 19/3/2008, lot 327, with a different pattern. Provenance: Acquired in Kyoto, Japan
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A fine small square yellow and Russett jade seal, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, circa 17th century, surmounted by a Buddhist lion with a bifurcated tail, the head turned, the mouth open in a snarl, the stone with russet veins and skin, a four character archaistic seal 'Duo Qing You Pi' carved on the face, 3.8 cm high, 2.9 cm square. Reference: see Rasti Chinese Art, works of Art, October 2014, cat. No. 30 for a similar small rectangular seal. Provenance: Bonython Family Estate, Adelaide
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A very finely cast Stylized bronze seal of a Chimera, late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, seated on his haunches with the horned head turned to one side and his mouth open in a snarl, the spine exposed and the tail resting on the ground, seated on a square base, the face inscribed with two large characters 'Wen Hua, covered with a fine black patina, 7 cm high. Provenance: London Estate, 1997, acquired by John Hilliard before 1980
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A Chinese yellow wax scholars rock, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, of naturlistic form with fissures and outcrops, the narrow base supported on a fruitwood wave-formed base., 21 cm high. Provenance: private Sydney Collection. Reference. Robert D. Mowry, 'Worlds within Worlds: the Richard Rosenblum Collection of Chinese scholars' rock', Asian Art Society, New York, 1996, pl.63, p.274-275.
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A boxwood figural group, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, depicting the Hehe Erxian (the twins), both smiling, each one standing in flowing robes wearing a headdress, one holding a box containing a tortoise, the other seated holding a gourd, lovely honey-brown patina, supported on a naturalistic hardwood stand, 20.5 cm high, *the laughing twins represent harmony and mirth as well as bestowing blessing on marriages. The word 'He' is the homonym for 'Union', while 'Erxian' means 'The two holy ones'. They…
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A rare large bamboo root libation cup, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, imitating rhinoceros horn, the body carved in the round with archaistic designs, eight chilong dragons in high relief climbing around outside, including four clambouring over and handle, two key fret borders and two archaistic bands, 14.5 cm wide. Reference: see bamboo, wood, ivory and Rhinocerous horn carvings. The complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong 2002, pl. 133, for a similar example, also…
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A fine bamboo carving of a sage, early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century, superbly carved in flowing robes, wearing a long whispy beard, with his hair pulled up in a topknot, seated on a rockwork platform holding a basket containing medicinal herbs, his staff at his side, 15.6 cm high, fitted box. Reference: a very similar figure illustrated in bamboo, wood and ivory carvings, the complete Collection of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong 2002, vol 44, p. 44, also no. 42 See Sotheby's Hong Kong 7/4/2015, the Robert…
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A pair of Chinese pierced bronze brush pots, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, each one decorated with an openwork design of dragons amongst clouds, a key-fret border below the rounded mouth and a band of breaking waves above the foot rim, 10.4 cm high, 8.4 cm diameter. Reference: see Sotheby's London 14/5/2014 lot 329 for a very similar example (6,250GBP). Provenance: Acquired in the 1980s
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Two bifurcated bamboo Brushpots, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, carved in low relief with a tree in calligraphic style and inscribed 'Kang Ji Yi' (name of the vessel) and 'Fu Zuo Bao Zun' (Fu made this precious vessel), 'bi Shang Chuan' ('made in the spring of the Kuihai year'), polished wood base on four slight feet, second pot with incised inscriptions including 'Qiu Shui San Ren' (name of the maker), recessed base, 19 cm high and 15 cm high
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A rare Chinese 'Zhu Huang' (bamboo veneer Technique) brushpot, 18th century, of lozenge shape, the boxwood body applied with the skin of the bamboo, each of the four panels finely carved in low relief with flowers of the four seasons, supported on a quatrefoil foot, 11 cm high. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in 1987. *vessels made in this fine low relief style are characteristic of the Palace workshops.
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An unusual Shoushan soapstone rectangular seal, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century, the caramel-coloured skin streaked with darker inclusions, one side with a two line incised inscription 'Nan Er Yu Shang Ling Yang Ge, Di Yi gong Ming Bu Ai Qian', signed: 'San Qiao Fang Gu', the seal face carved with six characters 'Wei Ren Xian Wo Zhen, 9.9 cm high, 4.1 cm wide. Reference: Christies NY, 'A Connoisseur's Vishion, property from the Xu Hangqing Collection' 15/9/2011, lot 921, for a Shoushan seal of the same…
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A rare Chinese bronze seal in the form of a Buddhist lion, late Ming -early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, very well cast with head twisted, the long main flowing over his flank, playing with a brocade ball while seated on a pierced square base, the gilt face carved with eight characters, inscribed in two scripts 'Jun Zi Dao Zhang, Qi Xuan Yuan Ji, together with a hardwood cigar box with the monogram 'The Queens' (regiment) upon which the seal was originally mounted, 5.8 cm high (seal), 8 cm high, 23.4 cm…
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A rare zitan ruyi-form washer, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the giant fungus beautifully carved with smaller ruyi on the curled up sides and exterior and a bat in flight above more fungus and tendrils forming a base, the timber dark purple, the washer supported on the original huanghuali stand, which is intricately carved with further intertwined ruyi heads, washer: 13.7 long, 9.9 cm wide (variable), stand: 5.6 cm high, 13.4 cm wide, 8.3 cm deep. Provenance: Knapton Rasti Fine Art, 7/7/2006
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A cloisonne & gilt rectangular snuff bottle, Qianlong four character and probably of the period, 1736-1795, decorated on both sides with a crane and deer, each side and the stopper with a lotus spray, the nreign mark incised on a gilt base, 7 cm high. Provenance: The bill and Eileen Cammack Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1980s
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An extremely rare rhinoceros horn snuff bottle, circa 1820-1860, well hollowed and finely carved in low relief, each side with a differing scene of a sage and attendant under an overhanging pine, the attendant on one side pointing at the moon, mask and ring handles on the shoulders, supported on a compressed recessed base, coral, turquoise and ivory stopper, good patina, 6.3 cm with stopper. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 6/6/1988, lot 353 (realised £ 11,550)
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An agate double-Glourd snuff bottle, 19th century, of flattened form, the translucent pale yellow stone with russet inclusions, finely hollowed inside, supported on a short flat base, agate stopper, 6.6 cm high. Provenance: Sue Thompson Collection, Adelaide, 2009
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A Chinese white glass snuff bottle, 19th century, an imitation of jade, with a moulded design of mallow flowers on each side, well hollowed and supported on a narrow foot rim, coral stopper
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A Japanese ovoid Laque Burgaute snuff bottle, late 19th century, with an inlaid design of a house and a pavilion by the side of a lake, the rounded sides with a very fine diaper pattern, the mother of pearl inlays in green, blue and gold on a black lacquer ground, inlaid silver seal to base, 'Qian Li, 6.5 cm high
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A small pierced white and yellow jade toggle, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, cleverly depicting three monkeys climbing on a gnarled pine issuing from rockwork, the two young monkeys paying amongst pine needles in the upper branches, the greasy surface of the stone with a good even polish, 4 cm high
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A rare bronze sculpture of Avaloketesvara, Mon Kingdom, Dvaravati period, circa 8th century, standing in a long dhoti tied at the waist, holding a ritual vessel in the left hand, the hair combed back and into a conical ushisha, the eyes closed, covered in a heavy malachite green patina, 15.5 cm high
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A large Imperial blue and white snuff bottle, Daoguang six character mark and period (1821-1850), painted with a continuous village scene, 9.5 cm high
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A contemporary bamboo set for the scholar, comprised of a wrist rest and a tea scoop, finely carved with a 'Cord' design, a seal mark under the base, wrist rest: 20 cm long, tea scoop: 20.6 cm long. Provenance: Ky Fine Art Hong Kong
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