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Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:737
Sale Title:EmporiumLots with images:707
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:499
Date:25-Aug-2019
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A large Chinese Meiping vase painted with dragon in underglaze blue, Xuande mark to the neck, height 42 cm
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Two large Chinese shallow porcelain dishes, painted in underglaze blue with figures in a Leafy garden, a diaper pattern around the rim, diameter 35 cm
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An underglaze blue covered jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, painted with lotus and scrolling leaves and a band of ruyi around the shoulder, height 12 cm
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A shallow porcelain dish with a flat rim, painted with double phoenix, Xuande mark, Republic period, note: some kiln grit and loss of glaze when manufactured, diameter 25 cm
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Chairman Mao and Zhou Enlai, Cultural Revolution figures, China, 1966-1976, the enameled porcelain with a realistic likeness, seated having tea [3] condition: no cracks or chips Provenance: acquired in Beijing in 1980s, height 14 - 22 cm, width 9 - 15 cm
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Eleven Chinese stamps, commemorating 25th Anniversary of Chairman Mao's speech at Yanan Culture and Art Meeting. Note: the anniversary of the Yanan Talks is celebrated every five years
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A Cultural Revolution ballerina striking a pose, enamelled porcelain, China, 1966-1976 condition: no cracks or chips Provenance: acquired in Beijing in 1980s, height 30 cm, width 23 cm
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A Cultural Revolution group of four figures, the Punishment of an Intellectual, china, 1966-1976 the enameled porcelain with a realistic likeness to the propaganda of the day condition: no cracks or chips Provenance: acquired in Beijing in 1980s, height 32 cm, width 29 cm
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Ten Chairman Mao badges from the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1977 each of the badges have a slogan and Mao in various stances, they were produced by the Provinces or factory to honour their supreme leader during that time, now referred to as 'Ten years of Chaos' [10], diameter 4.5 cm
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Ten Chairman Mao badges from the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1977 each of the badges have a slogan and Mao in various stances, they were produced by the Provinces or factory to honour their supreme leader during that time, now referred to as 'Ten years of Chaos' [10], diameter 5 cm
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A long strand of natural yellow amber beads with pendant, note: this is reconstituted from natural amber, length 64 cm
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A strand of natural honey amber oval beads, note: this is reconstituted from natural amber, length 66 cm
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A long strand of natural yellow amber beads with pendant, note: this is reconstituted from natural amber, length 66 cm
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An engraved brass bell, with a bands of dragons and foliate, the hanger of slender dragons, Xuande mark, height 18 cm 11 cm
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Ten brass alloy bowls, trays and dishes, and an Indonesian betel lime grinder, Chinese and Indian, 19th and 20th century and other items with fine incised decoration [10] lobed plate: 31 cm
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A brass petal shaped covered jar, engraved with birds and lotus and a band of key fret on the neck, height 18.5 cm
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A tall Chinese brass vase incised with birds and flowers, a happy Buddha, a seated pig and bell, China, mid 20th century., vase H. 36 cm, Buddha H. 12.5 cm
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A pierced white metal cradle in the shape of a dragon, height 25 cm, length 31 cm
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A Chinese silver mixed metal teapot carved with fish, Daqing mark to the base, and a silver metal censer molded with dragons, Qianlong mark to the base, height 10 cm and 15 cm, length 14 cm and 16 cm
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Two silver metal beer mugs with pierced and engraved dragons, and eight Chopsticks stands, marked Hong Kong Hing fat, [10] Hong Kong Hing fat, a pewter maker, height 11 cm
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A Chinese Ding bronze archaic style vessel, diameter 30 cm, height 32 cm
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An large archaic style bronze Gui, covered circular food vessel, raised on three round feet, the lid with three mythical animals with rings from their mouths, protruding rectangular handles attached to the base and bands of carving in a repeat design, with green patina, height 29 cm, length 35 cm
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A kneeling bronze alloy female statue and a composite Ganesha, height 10 - 21 cm
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Two carved green jade dragons chasing the flaming pearl in flames in a rust coloured jade, on fitted stand Provenance: A Queensland Collector, height 21 cm, length 19 cm
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An opaque jade carving of a young boy riding on the back of an ox, on a two tone stone base, height 11 cm, length 8 cm
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An agate toggle of a bi disk and cicada with two carnelian and large central stone, on a silk cord with Buddhist knot, + two carved black pendants, [3], length 5 - 9 cm
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A carved and pierced jade plaque, with a young boy and pomegranates to the front and reverse, height 6.5 cm, length 5 cm
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Jadeite pendant with double phoenix, red silk tassles attached a white carved and pierced jade pendant with double phoenix, red silk tassles attached jade, height 5.5 cm, length 5 cm
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A Chinese jade bi disc, the gray celadon hue with rust and shallow, engraved with C scrolls, diameter 5 cm
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A Chinese stone ink case, with Yin Yang and eight Gua patterns, width 12.5 cm
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A tall semi precious stone tree on copper and brass Wires, under a glass dome and fitted wood stand including carnelian, rose quartz, amethyst, agate and jade, height 28 cm
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A copper tree with semi precious stones, including rose quartz, amethyst, agate and jade, the trunk and branches in twisted copper wire set in a quartz base, height 17 cm, length 20 cm
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A pair of rectangular porcelain planters, painted with Buddhist symbols and scrolling lotus, Qianlong seal mark to the base, height 23 cm, width 22.5 cm D 15 cm
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A blue ground bowl painted with auspicious flowers in overglaze enamels, Kangxi mark to base, height 10 cm, diameter 26 cm
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A blue ground enamel ginger jar and two baluster shaped vases designed with butterflies, cranes and flowers [3], height 22 - 38 cm
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Four Chinese enamel tiles, painted with Flowering branches and birds, after Zhushan artist, Liu Yucen 25 x 12 cm each
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A Chinese porcelain ink stone & cover, and vase in enamel, 20th century [2], height 13 cm, length 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase painted with longevity symbols, spotted deer, crane and pine, in the Wucai palette, Kangxi mark to base, height 36 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain dish, with overglaze turquoise enamel, frolicking horse in a fenced area, condition: Restoration to the foot, diameter 40 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain dish, with overglaze turquoise enamel, a writhing dragon in the centre, mark to the base, diameter 40 cm
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A mirror pair of vases with alternating enamel figures and poetry, Tongzhi seal mark to the base, Republic period the bottle shape with a wide garlic mouth, height 25 cm
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A tall porcelain baluster shaped vase, painted with figures in overglaze enamels, red seal studio mark to the base, height 63 cm
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Two finely painted Chinese Concubine, wearing jade bangles, one seated on a barrel shaped stool, maker's mark to the base, the other standing, both playing a musical instrument and wearing informal Imperial jacket and minority attire condition: a hand missing on the standing performer, height 24 - 31 cm
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Four Chinese green molded composition lion dogs, two Qilin and a fish on stands, elephant formed salt and pepper set, height 7 - 25 cm, width 6.5 - 15 cm D 8 - 18 cm
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Two papier mache bowls painted with animals and flowers, Kashmir, India, diameter 13 cm and 20 cm
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A Persian pear shape vase, Qajar Pottery, hand painted with flowers, 19/20th century [4], height 25 cm
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Five Chinese ginger jars, Jingdezhen and Chenghua mark, height 8 - 12 cm
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A baluster shaped vase painted with peaches in overglaze enamel, Yongzheng mark and four vessels, height 8 - 22 cm
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Two carved horses, two finely carved masks with inlaid eyes and teeth, two lacquer immortals, [7] condition: legs broken on one horse, height 3.5 - 17 cm
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Five copper and brass enamel vessels, Japan and middle East, height 10 - 35 cm
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A collection of overglaze enamel bowls, dishes and vases, Japan[10], height 6 - 11 cm, diameter 8 - 24 cm
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A carved ivory elephant, a decorated papier mache covered box in a pumpkin shape, a soapstone covered box, and three Japanese thimbles and a small sword [7] condition: elephant tusk and tail broken box, height 10 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A horn libation cup carved with crane and lotus, and a green jade lion dog and a happy Buddha with inlaid teeth and eyes, height 8 - 10 cm
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A Chinese pear shaped vase, with a slender neck with a trumpet mouth, Yuhuchunping, with a rich even red glaze, the base unglazed, height 34 cm
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A matt olive green glazed bottle shaped vase, the long neck Terminating with a rolled lip, an impressed Qianlong seal mark raised on a flared foot, height 26 cm
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A elegant pear shaped bottle vase, Yuhuchunping, with a powder blue glaze, 20th century the elegantly potted shape on a splayed foot, height 27 cm
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A leaf shaped brush washer, an all over purple glaze thinning on the rim, impressed seal mark of Qianlong, length 10 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A rich red glazed pomegranate shaped vase, Chinese porcelain with a Yongzheng mark, height 19 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A red glazed porcelain vase with a deep foot, a Qianlong's poem to the base, height 22 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain bowl, an incised mark to base, the deep sides moulded with a wild mountain tiger, height 5.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
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A pear shaped vase, painted in underglaze blue under a green glaze, with fish swimming in Waterweed, Qianlong mark, height 27 cm
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A green glazed double gourd vase, with carp swimming in Waterweed, Qianlong mark, height 26 cm
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A pair of blue glazed bottle vases with a collar of dripping glaze, height 33 cm
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A fine fifteen piece porcelain tea / coffee service with individual scenes, Kutani, Japan the backstamp marked hand painted ,Ohno china, height 17 cm x depth 19 cm
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A Japanese Kiyomizu Ware chocolate cup and saucer, painted with iron red and enamels, lobed rims, height 8 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A large Japanese rectangular serving dish and charger, studio seal mark to underside, printed pheasant in a spring flowering garden, length 36 cm &, diameter 31 cm
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Japanese Arita, Satsuma and Kutani tea bowls, cups, dishes, and a square covered jar [8] condition: a small chip to the rim of the vase, height 2.5 cm - 11 cm, diameter 5 - 18 cm
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A Japanese cast iron tea pot, tea bowl and cup and saucer, diameter 9, 14 cm and 20 cm
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Two Japanese studio pottery deep bowls and sake carafes, circa 1970 Provenance: acquired in antique shop in Double Bay bowls, diameter 16 cm carafes 13 cm
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Three woodblock prints, Utagawa Toyokuni III, [1786-1865], with carver and Publisher's seal marks, Japan, two beauties walking by the river and another note: two signed as nidaime Kunisada Toyokuni ga, and one as nidaime Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, works created around 1844/1845 according to the style of the signature condition: minor foxing to the top areas, margins trimmed Provenance: The Eisenberg Wilton collection 36 x 24 cm each
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, Utagawa Yoshimori [1830-1885], and Yoshitora, two from Tokaido series, active from 1850 to 1880, condition: Staining and insect damage to margins Provenance: The Eisenberg Wilton collection 33 x 24 cm each
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, Toyohara Chikanobu [1838-1912] and Utagawa Kunisada III [1848-1920], two with Carvers' seal marks the Ukiyo e with carver and publisher's information to the margin condition: two with trimmed margin, two with insect damage Provenance: The Eisenberg Wilton collection 34 x 23 cm, 32 x 23 cm, 36 x 25 cm
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A four fold Japanese screen, silver gilt and ink, birds in the pine branches, Showa period black lacquer frame 60 x 91 cm
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Ink & colour on hand made paper, of two red crested cranes, signature and seal mark of artist, framed gilt frame 15 x 15 cm
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A Chinese ancestor portrait, hanging scroll ink & colour on paper, Qing Dynasty, 19th century., note: ancestor portrait are usually not signed or dated 157 x 94 cm
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Colour on paper, birds on a gnarled branch, Chinese print gilt frame and some foxing on paper 44 x 20 cm
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Ink & colour on paper, Chinese peasant painting and print, a festive procession with artist signature on the right corner, framed 104 x 78 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll, one hundred butterflies, a signature man Qing, cyclical date spring 1989, 166 x 79 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll, ink on paper, bamboo, with cyclical date 1985 90 x 46 cm
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Ink & colour on paper, Yasumasa playing the flute in the Moonlight, a large print after Yoshitoshi, woodblock artist, Japan 108 x 86 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain Pork bun shaped water droppers and a peach shape each with floral designs in underglaze blue [3], diameter 6 - 7 cm
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Two Korean celadon glaze water dropper, a pomegranate and a Mandarin duck, signature to the base, diameter 19 cm
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Three Korean celadon glaze water droppers, in form of turtle and tea pots two with signatures to the base, length 9 - 11 cm
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A tall carved winged Garuda, a Ganesha wearing a Crown and a fat happy Buddha [3], height 9 - 31 cm
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A large finely carved zebra wood bust of the goddess Durga, wearing a high Crown and elaborate jewellery, Bali, Indonesia, 20th century, height 24 cm
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A carving of Dvarapala, Protector of the Sacred places, at Hindu and Buddhist Temples, Indonesia, height 35 cm
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A dancer wearing a fringed scarf costume, colour on fabric by Wyn Warsa, Bali, an expressive face with great movement, double mount and gilt frame 45 x 41 cm
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A carved wood figure of a Cock Fighter with his birds and a hardwood opium pipe and rest in the form of a Garuda, Indonesian, height 27 cm and 36 cm
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Astrological calendar and two Pictorials from the Ramayana, watercolour on cotton, Java, Indonesia, mid 20th century. 59 x 43 cm 70 x 43 cm 84 x 25 cm
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A bronze alloy Buddha standing on a circular lotus throne raised on a square plinth, Java, Indonesia Provenance: The collection of the late Dr. Peter Elliot, Sydney, thence by descent., height 30 cm
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An iron short sword with a wood handle an iron sword guard and a leather sheath, Indonesia, Pacific Islands condition: surface rust to blade, length 65 cm
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Obsidian knife blade and hilt, for blood Letting, Mexico volcanic knife and handle, length 21 cm
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Japanese Katana sword, curved steel blade with engraved maker's mark to shaft, late Meiji period comes with leather bound wooden scabbard, fish skin and cord bound handle grip, complete with tsuba, surface rust to blade, 81.5 cm blade
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A short dagger with an iron blade, a serpent twisted around the handle, and another [2], length 22 cm and 23 cm
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A large Tibetan bronze alloy and gilt Buddha, seated on a double lotus pedestal, the hair in small whorls above the mono brow, the off the shoulder robe with brocade detailing falls in generous folds around his bare feet, height 42 cm, length 26 cm
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A fine full faced bronze Bodhisattva, framed by elongated ears and wearing a tiara of Buddhas, a plain cape falling around the shoulders and simple jewellery of bracelets and anklets, seated on a lotus throne, height 38 cm, length 29 cm, height 38, length 29 cm
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A tall copper Bodhisattva, standing Looking away from the viewer, framed by the lotus, wearing a tall Crown and elaborate jewellery, holding symbolic objects while the celestial shawl falls to her ankles, height 27 cm
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A fine Chinese Tibetan dark bronze alloy of Guanyin, seated on a triple leaf lotus throne, Traces of gilt, Ming style, 19th century a serene rounded full face, hands in lap, height 37 cm
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A pair of dark bronze alloy Buddha, surrounded by a flaming halo, hands in a Teaching mudra, Indonesia, 19th/20th century seated on a cushion decorated with a ribbon above a plain rectangular plinth note: this pair of deities would have sat at the base or beside a larger central Buddha, height 24 cm
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A dark bronze alloy of a Bodhisattva, seated on a Naga throne, hair Piled high with a serpent scarf, India 19th/20th century, wearing elaborate jewellery, one hand raised, height 36 cm
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