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Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:389
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of ArtLots with images:389
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:177
Date:8-Oct-2017
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Hanging scroll, ink & Color on paper, signed Chao Feng with red seal, idyllic & remote mansion in a valley with fast flowing river..., 182 x 58 cm
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Hanging scroll ink & colour on paper, Path to Rocky Outcrop, signed Yuan Zhen & red seal, 1973, Tian Men Ridge on Huang Shan mountain, 172 x 58 cm
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A hanging scroll ink & colour on paper, auspicious Pines in remote mountains, signature Yunyan Shanren & red seal, 1978, brown glazed scroll ends, 182 x 60 cm
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Two mounted ink & colour on paper of peaches + Poppies, red seal, same artist, 82 x 50, 83 x 55 cm
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A hanging scroll, ink & colour on paper, large Flowering lotus, inscribed & two red seals. Provenance: exhibited at Mosman Art gallery, 200 x 89 cm
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Four porcelain panels, painted with Beauties in Leisurely Pursuits signature, height 121, width 36 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll ink & colour scroll on paper, signed Gui Zhou & red seal, 190 x 62 cm
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The grape harvest, a hanging scroll ink & colour on silk, signed Wenguan + seal, 186 x 72 cm
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Hanging scroll ink & colour on paper, celestial mountains, after Chou Ying, porcelain scroll ends, 178 x 53 cm
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Five hundred Lohan, an exceptionally long hand scroll, printed, Cyclical date 1937 or 1997, after Ming Artist Wu bin, seated & standing figures participating in different pursuits, small groups under foliage, real & mythical animals including lion, an elephant, tiger & birds, probably all on a mountain with clouds, length 900, width 34 cm
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A Chinese print - the jade hall peony, ink & colour on paper, black lacquer & gilt frame with inscription to the back, Taipei Museum, 60 x 32 cm
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A large Chinese hanging scroll, printed ink & colour on paper, titled Stream on stones, dated 2001, height 177, width 66 cm
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Three Chinese hanging scrolls, ink & colour on paper, signature inscribed by Zhu Yun, Qiao Shi, & Yun Yan with cyclical dated in 1934/1994, 185 x 60 cm
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Three Chinese hanging scrolls, ink & colour on paper, signature inscribed by Mei Shan Ren, with cyclical date in 1934/1994, 185 x 60 cm
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Ink & colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ren Xun [1835-1893] 1876 & red seal, Lan Ting Ya Ji Tu, the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, Ren Xun is the brother of Ren Xiong [1823-1857] mounted & unframed. Provenance: old Sydney Collector, 36 x 61 cm
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Ink & colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ren Yu [1853 -1901], summer 1898 & red seal, Preparing to play the zither under a pine tree, the artist is Son of Ren Xiong [1823 -1857] mounted & unframed. Provenance: old Sydney Collector, 36 x 61 cm
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Ink & colour on fan leaf paper, signed Ren Xiong, [1823 -1857] spring 1850, red seal, a scholar resting under a pine tree, beside his table of books, Ren Xiong is the brother of Ren Xun [1835-1893] mounted & unframed. Provenance: old Sydney Collector, 36 x 61 cm
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A steel spear blade, with well patinated wooden Sheaf & a long hardwood turned shaft, Asia 19th/20th century, length 153 cm
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A Chinese inlaid bronze sword, the blade with a Median Ridge on each side & bevelled edges that taper to the point, a Taotie mask guard with similiar design on the handle below the circular pommel, length 58 cm
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An oval shaped bronze ritual bell with a flared Lip & a high crown & Loop handle, bands of raised vertical & horizontal lines on the shoulder & bead line of the barrel, the leaf shaped tongue added later, hung on a purpose made stand, height 25, diameter 12 cm
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A bronze dish inlaid with silver wires, a phoenix in the centre with a key fret around the edge of curved Lip, diameter 19 cm
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A white metal inlaid bronze lidded flask, of circular flattened form with handles & Taotie mask ring handles, two mythical birds facing each other within double rings, & an outer ring with a band of the birds, raised on a rectangular base, height 25.5 cm
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A silver metal twin fish vase the Repousse with fine all over design, 19th/20th century, condition: Due to softness of metal, it has minor dents, that can be removed, needs cleaning., height 25 cm
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A Chinese silver metal plaque, a rectangle with chamfered corners moulded with a Guanyin, with silver mark to reverse, length 10, width 6 cm
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A Chinese bronze, cold painted horse standing four square, condition: some damage along the mane, height 30, length 35 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer on stand, with lion dog finial, with a Chinese character Fu, Happiness, height 17, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese silver teapot, impressed mark to base, Jingfu silver Studio, Shanghai, 20th century, the octagonal shape is etched with a traditional painting & poem, height 16 cm
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A Chinse bronze censor with impressed Xuande mark to the base, height 10, diameter 17 cm
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An archaic style bronze ritual vessel & cover, Fangyi, after the Shang Dynasty, the rectangular body cast in relief with flanges on the body & roof shaped cover, upright handles curving away from the body, height 36, width 40 cm
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A copper & brass Nepalese Bodhisattva, the slender figure seated in a swaying Position on lotus throne, finely cast wearing a diadem, elaborate jewellery & holding a bell with a dorji. Provenance: Italian private collection, height 42, width 28 cm
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A hollow copper metal seated Buddha, wearing a plain robe with Braid trim, mid 20th century, height 20 cm
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A copper Diety, standing Looking Away from the Viewer, wearing a tall crown & elaborate jewellery, holding symbolic objects while the shawl falls to her ankles, height 27 cm
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A copper gilt Tibetan Buddha, seated with feet Upturned, the Braid of the robe engraved, below the blue-black tight curl is a spiral urna between the arched brows, height 24 cm
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A large copper & bronze Tibetan Buddha, with highlights in gilt, the fine featured face with a slender neck, sitting meditating while holding a bowl in his left hand, height 30 cm
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A gilt bronze deity, holding a rat in his left hand, seated in the Position of Royal Ease, 20th century, a scarf blowing around his back & wearing a long rope of beads holding a shell in the right, height 10 cm
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A tall elegant Tibetan bronze Bodhisattva, seated on lotus throne, wearing necklace, bangles & earrings & a high crown in front of a topknot, height 42 cm
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A bronze Teaching Buddha, seated wearing a loose robe with Folds, possibly, Javanese 19th/20th century, height 28 cm
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A lacquer & gilt bronze Buddha seated in the Posture of Royal Ease, height 55 cm
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A large elegant Thai bronze Buddha, a serene young face, seated on lotus throne, height 42 cm
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A tall standing blackwood figure of the God of Longevity, wired as a lamp, the heavy dense wood with fine detailing, condition: a few minor cracks, height 85 cm
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A tall seated Guanyin, Dehua porcelain, wearing elegant robe & Jewels, seated on lotus throne with child attendants and dragons, impressed mark, height 49 cm
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A monk seated with his Ample robes Pooling Around his feet & arms, holding a scroll while leaning on a demi lune table, height 27 cm
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Two Chinese carved wooden figures of Guanyin, each with polychrome and gilt decoration [2]. Provenance: A retired Airline Executive, height 27 & 20 cm
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A Chinese wooden carving of Guanyin, Republic period, depicted seated and upending a flask, with finely carved serene face. Provenance: A retired Airline Executive, height 16 cm
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Three Chinese carved wood painted Taoist figures, 19th/20th century, each standing on raised plinths, [3], condition, losses to paintwork and some insect damage commensurate with age, height 25 &18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Pillow, in the style & glaze of the song Dynasty, condition: Restoration on one foot, length 31 cm
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A Chinese pottery figure of Gaunyin, depicted standing in blue robes and upending her flask, with impressed characters to base, height 32 cm
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A ceramic Thai Buddha, black glaze with white robe & gilt trim & a Tang Dynasty style horse [2], height 41, width 26 cm
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Four very Happy & Laughing Buddha figures, carved & moulded, height 9 -14 cm
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A pair of Chinese hardwood armchairs, the high backs with a central splat & curved Armrest, a floating panel seat with corner legs ending in horse hoof feet, height 95, width 57, depth 52 cm
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A Chinese hardwood extension table with two floating panels, square corner legs below a recessed apron, one additional leaf, height 79, width 158, depth 101 cm, additional leaf W 46 cm
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A set of six Chinese hardwood chairs, high back & floating panel seats, with cushions, height 95, width 48, depth 42 cm
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A Chinese hardwood sideboard, four drawers above doors, each of the brass pull a shou character, height 83, W183, depth 48 cm
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A Chinese hardwood demi-loon console table, with curved legs Ending in Horsed hoof feet, a shaped & beaded apron with a floating panel top, height 74, width 88, depth 47 cm
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A nest of four Chinese hardwood side tables with glass inset top, Tallest H 71, width 46, depth 34 cm
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A Chinese rosewood sideboard with a central floating top, mid 20th century, four drawers above the doors, carved with a central stylized longevity character, a plain beaded apron & raised on low legs ending in half hoof feet, height 86, width 208, depth 48 cm
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A Chinese rosewood three drawer long low table, mid 20th century, height 42, width 122, depth 51 cm
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A pair of Chinese rosewood square side cabinets, a single drawer above the doors, carved with grape & vine design, a glass top to preserve the wood, height 56 cm, depth 56 sq cm
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A pair of Chinese rosewood high back armchairs with a central carved back splat, the curved arms above the square hardwood seat with a plain beaded apron, the square corner legs ending in half hoof feet, fitted cushions, height 94, depth 50 cm
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A tall carved Chinese rosewood two tier Alter cabinet with single drawer & pull-out shelf, height 189, width 87, depth 46 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain dish with underglaze blue & overglaze enamel, 19th/20th century, underglaze blue Ming mark, condition rim chips & footrim chip, diameter 19 cm
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A shallow porcelain dish with a flat rim, painted with double Phoenix, Xuande mark, possibly late Qing or Republic period, note: some kiln grit & loss of glaze when manufactured, diameter 25 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars, painted in green enamel on a white ground, the writhing dragons encircling the body, a six character mark to base, height 17 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain vase painted with nine fish swimming, Jingdezhen artist, Yu Shichuan[1969-], height 31, diameter 19 cm
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A tall Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, painted in underglaze blue Qianlong mark to base, height 44 cm
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Red pottery dancer, possibly Han Dynasty, note: a certificate of Authenticity, height 33, length 27 cm
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A red pottery figure of a bull, probably Northern Wei Dynasty, [368-534 CE], the muscular beast standing foursquare on a rectangular base, a large hump in front of a decorative harness & trappings with applied bosses, height 16, width 20 cm
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A pottery figure of a warrior with a shield, possibly Northern Wei, height 14 cm
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A red pottery male attendant, with Traces of slip & pigment, Tang Dynasty, height 19 cm
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A carved lacquer style vase, with a brass base, height 42 cm
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A carved & moulded amber toned resin village & a porcelain lidded jar with lion dog, the detailing very sharp the jar with Ju Ren Tang Studio mark, a low table shaped stand carved with key fret [3], height 11, length 25 cm
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A Chinse porcelain red glazed vase, converted to a lamp base, 20th century. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, height 50, diameter 19 cm
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Chinese ivory carving of three Wise Monkeys, on a wooden base, height 7 cm
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A Chinese ceramic hexagonal shaped vase, overglaze iron red & blue, circa 1980, height 32 cm
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A large porcelain dish with Chrysanthemum pattern & four smaller dishes [5], diameter 21 cm & diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain lidded shaped bottle, iron red & blue, 20th century, height 30 cm
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Three circular red lacquer deep trays, inscribed with name: Xu Jifa, Zhou Songsong, Chai Renfang to the base, probably used in a village complex, the deep raised foot & tray held with metal hoops, made in the traditional method of a cooper, diameter 25 - 27 cm
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A whale-shaped red clay water Dropper, with impressed signature inside the lid & to the base, probably Yixing Kiln, length 14 cm
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A tall elegant composition stone figure of a beauty, garden sculpture, condition: head & neck restored, height 88 cm
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A large pottery vase, thick Sgraffito glaze, condition: Burst glaze bubbles close to the foot, height 45 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar with underglazed red, an incised Galloping Qilin on front & reverse, applied animal mask handles, height 27 cm
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A large porcelain flask with underglazed red dragon, the flat body with straight sides & rounded shoulders with applied double dragon handles, height 48, length 38 cm
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A Chinese ovoid shaped vase with cream glass & incised decoration, height 28 cm
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A very large Chinese ceramic glazed wine pot, with bell shaped knop, with character wine in the front, with old Chinese proverb on reverse - the true gentleman won't talk nonsense even if he has over imbibed, length 38, height 35 cm
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A tall Chinese pottery figure painted in red & Balck pigment of a female musician, in the Han style, height 45 cm
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A Chinese pottery bowl, with Hare's fur type glaze of russet brown & black, potted with an indented rim on the exterior wall, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese pottery conical shaped bowl with a Hare's fur glaze, the brown-black glaze Pooling above the foot, height 7 cm, diameter 12 cm
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Two Chinese bowls with Hare's fur glaze, the conical shape with a thick brown-black Pooling above the foot, diameter 10 - 12 cm
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Tall double gourd enamelled glazed vase with applied Curling dragon handles, Republic period, the turquoise ground with roundel impressed with Qianlong mark, condition: missing eyes of dragons, chip to the rim, height 38 cm
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