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Fine Asian & European Decorative Arts — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:623
Sale Title:Fine Asian & European Decorative ArtsLots with images:616
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:440
Date:19-Nov-2007
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Small silver repousse covered box from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), finely worked with pairs of mandarin ducks amongst lotus scrolls
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A tiny round bronze mirror, together with a small square bronze mirror Song dynasty or earlier, Circa 10th/13th century 6.5Provenance Queensland private collection
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A rare square parcel-gilt bronze mirror Song dynasty, 960/1279 13 x 12 cm. Cast with the body of a lady recumbent on a stone bed, a priest giving incantations. Gilt background, inscription including family name. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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An unusual leaf-shaped cranes mirror Tang/Song dynasty, 618/90712 x 10.5Provenance Queensland private collection
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A fine bronze dragon mirror Eastern Han, 25/220AD 11 x 11 cm. crisp casting, very good condition. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A bronze mirror Eastern Han, 25/220AD. Finely cast with ducks and beasts in pairs, eleven character inscription, lovely patina 10.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A rare small dragon mirror Tang dynasty, 618/907. 66 cm diameter. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A Chinese blue and white rectangular bulb bowl Qing Dynasty, 19th century6.5 x 24.5with pierced sides and stylised borders.
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A Huali Kang table late Qing/Republic, early 20th century burl wood inset top supported on inward curving legs
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A large polychrome wooden figure of Guanyin standing on a rockwork base x. Provenance: The John Henshaw collection
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A Hungmu miniature table Qing dynasty, 19th century of rectangular form
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A bronze ladle Han dynasty, 206BC ¹ 220 AD with a dragon handle, heavy green patination and with fitted box. Length 33 cm
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A bronze figure of Maitreya late Ming, 17th century20.5 x seated on a lotus throne
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A gilt-bronze Arhat Ming dynasty, 16/17th century the bearded figure wearing a distinctive hat, seated on a gilt wood lotus throne. Provenance: private Melbourne collection
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A Chinese bronze group of Guanyin on a raised throne flanked by two attendants standing on lotus stems, traces of gilt Ming dynasty, 16/17th century22 x. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A set of 6 Chinese gold ground silk Kesi panels late Qing, 19/20th century1 33 x 43 cm. woven with flowering shrubs and birds. 133 x 43 cm each
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A Khmer bronze mirror 12/13th century 10 x 10 cm. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A good bronze hand warmer Ming dynasty, 16/17th century 10 x 10 cm. cast in relief with birds and flowers, reticulated cover with overhead swing handle, two-character mark. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson Collection Queensland private collection
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A fine Chinese gold thread and silk embroidered robe Late 18th/early 19th century 115 x. Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth, London Denis & Fay Ryan Collection, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese horse shoe chairs 18th century
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A Tibetan Chuba, the exotic silk robe of a government official lined with raw silk
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A pair of Chinese silver parcel gilt bowls late Qing dynasty, circa 190 stamped Hong Shang
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A Chinese bamboo shaped flower vase late Qing Dynasty stamp marks wood stand
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A Chinese silver chrysanthemum bowl late Qing, Canton 22 x 22 cm. Stamp marks
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A large Chinese six-lobed repousse silver punch bowl late Qing Dynasty 44 x 44 cm, with dragon handles, supported on three Buddhist lion feet
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A Chinese pierced silver epergne late Qing Dynasty with dragon and floral motifs, impressed marks
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A Chinese pierced silver basket Republic period, early 20th century 26 x 26 cm, with overhead swing handle, stamped Shanghai Luen-Wo
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A Chinese silver and hardwood tray late Qing dynasty 30 x 40 cm, with a border of lotus
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A Chinese silver sardine dish and cover late Qing dynasty 18 x 16 cm. Stamp marks
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Two Chinese silver circular butter dishes and covers late Qing dynasty. Together with a similar bowl liner 12 cm diameter and a Chinese silver tea canister and cover, Hung Chang & Co. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese celadon glazed vase Qianlong mark 20th century32 x. Provenance: The John Henshaw collection
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A Chinese opium pipe Qing dynasty, 19th century. 53.5 cm long, with metal mounted carved ivory stem and nice patina; with accompanying glass bowl and stand, bronze pipe stand, etc. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A late Ming blue glazed three-peak porcelain brush rest Wanli, 1573/1619.
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A Chinese bronze weight in the form of a boy and goat on a giant Buddha's hand Citron Qianlong six-character mark
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A brown jade pendant Ming or earlierx 9archaistic design. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A rhinoceros horn whip 19th century x 52.5
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A Chinese bamboo and ivory opium pipe 19th century, together with a bronze and bamboo opium pipe. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A hardwood incense tool vase Qing dynasty, 19th century of ribbed elongated form, the mouth and base in the shape of a flower
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A shaped Cantonese ivory card case Qing Dynasty, 19th century 10.5 x 6.5 cm, deeply carved with exotic entwined flowers, the back with a genre scene within a shaped cartouche
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19th century Cantonese ivory card case from the Qing Dynasty, intricately carved on both sides with a genre scene and exotic flowers. Provenance: from a private collection in Sydney
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19th century Cantonese ivory card case from the Qing Dynasty, intricately carved with a village scene. Provenance: from a private collection in Sydney
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A translucent agate waterpot Qing Dynasty, 19th century 9Carved wood stand
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A small amethyst water pot Qing dynasty, 18th century 6.5in the form of a toad on a peach
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A pair of Chinese ancestor portraits on paper 138 x 76 cm
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A long scroll painting Ming dynasty, 1368/16442 in ink and colour on silk, with a pair of figures crossing a stone bridge over a mountain stream, large peaks towering overhead, unsigned. Provenance: Private Collection Queensland 98 x 66 cm.
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A Chinese scroll painting Qing dynasty1 86 x 52 cm. ink and faint colour on paper, depicting two figures in a rocky mountainous landscape, inscription and two seals
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A Chinese silk embroidery Qing dynasty, 17th century 75 x 38 cm. decorated with flowers and rocks, framed. Provenance: John Hilliard Collection, 1998
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Five impressive Chinese, watercolours on silk, 235 x 122, each depicting different scenes of birds in flowering shrubs
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A pair of similar square tables Chinese Circa 1920. 48.5 x 50 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, NSW
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A Chinese carved hardwood and marble jardini're stand 19th century 91.5 x 31 cm Provenance: The John Henshaw Collection
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A rectangular hardwood altar table Chinese 89 x 204 x 52 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, NSW
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A Chinese scroll painting Qing dynasty, 19th century 107 x 25 cm. depicting a flock of sparrows, signed, two seals
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A Chinese painting Qing dynastyInk and watercolour on silk 78 x 37 cm
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A Chinese tryptich Qing dynasty, 18th century, ink and watercolours on silk, 131 x 69 cm framed
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A Chinese 5 panel folding hardwood miniature table screen late Qing/Republic, each panel inlaid in relief with semi precious stones. Provenance: An old Sydney private collection, purchased in China 1950s
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha 14th century in vajrasana, Khasa Malla Kingdom, Western Nepal or Tibet
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vajrasattva 17th century holding a bell and vajra, seated on a sealed lotus base
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A bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Ming Dynsasty, Circa 15th century The four armed deity seated on a lotus throne
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Gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated in karana mudra, with a detachable flaming mandorla at the back, the character Ohm and the numeral one
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A fine Tibetan gilt bronze Akshobya 14th century seated in bhumispara mudrah wearing a jewelled Crown, sealed with a gilt visvajra
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A Tibetan small gilt-bronze figure of Green Tara Circa 14th century8 x Seated in Llatasana mudra with lotus flowers at the shoulders
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of a deity Circa 18th century
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15th century four-armed bronze figure of 'Sadaksari', with silver urna, the robes finely chased with deer, rabbits and cloud motifs
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of white Tara Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century seated holding the stems of two lotus flowers at the shoulders
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Tara Qing dynasty, 18/early 19th century seated with lotus flowers at the shoulders, sealed, with visvajra
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A Mongolian gilt-bronze and polychrome figure 18 century of Ushnisha-Vijaya on lotus throne
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18th century Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze Amitayus Qian long, seated in elaborate robes with the hands in dhyana mudra, sealed with visvajra
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A heavy gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni, seated in Bumispharsa mudra, 16th century
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A bronze figure of Akshobya central Tibet, 15/16th century seated in Bumipharsa mudra, sealed, with a Visvajra. Literature: See Mahmet Hassan, arts of Asia, March/April 2007
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of green Tara 18th century seated in lalitasana in jewelled robes
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara 15/16th century turquoise inlays
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A large seated repousse parcel and silver gilt figure of Amitayus 18/19th century. Polychrome hair, eyes and lips, detachable arm bands, bracelets and ribbon
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A large gilt repousse figure 18th century of a Lama in meditation posture, holding a book, seated on a high lotus base
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A Tibeto-Chinese bronze figure of Kubera 17th century, Holding a mongoose whilst seated on a Buddhist lion, supported on a oval lotus base, sealed. Provenance: Queensland private collection
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A Persian polychrome bowl Qajar period, 19th century 12 x 12 cm, with black decoration on a turquoise glaze. Provenance: Moorabool Antiques, 1990
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A Persian Kashan polychrome bowl and cover, late Safavid/Qajar period, 18th century. 9 cm diameter. Provenance: John Hilliard Collection, 1998
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A Persian ovoid red pottery teapot Qajar period, 19th century Decorated with floral motifs on a turquoise ground
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A Persian ceramic tile Qajar period, circa 19th century, 22.5 x 15.5 cm, with a moulded design of a polo player
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An Indian iron Mughal sword handle 18th century 21Damascened in gold and silver
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A silver damascened iron cowhead mace Indian 19th century length 72 cm
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A Mogul bronze ewer Indian 18th century
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A Persian silver inlaid brass offering bowl
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A Middle Eastern brass and coloured glass hanging lantern. Provenance: The John Henshaw Collection
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam sadeli work sewing case, circa 1840, 8.5 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm
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Two rare Anglo-Indian ivory mounted and lacquered gaming/counter boxes Circa 18607 x 7
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An Anglo-Indian carved and sadeli work jewelry casket, circa 1860 10 x 18 cm, with fitted interior
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An Anglo-Indian ivory, horn and sandalwood work box, circa 1880 10 x 23 cm, with fitted interior
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A sadeli work pen case Anglo-Indian Circa 1860
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An Indian miniature painting on paper depicting a noble man and attendant on a terrace Anglo-Indian Circa 1860 37 x 25 cm. Gilt inner border and floral outer border. Provenance: Private Collection Canberra
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An Indian Jain bronze stele of a Jina 16th century or earlier seated beneath a canopy before a mandorla, surrounded by various deities, a lengthy inscription on the back. Provenance: The Collection of John Henshaw
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An Indian sandstone stele 10/12th century Depicting a Goddess with a lotus-bearing attendant. Provenance: The Collection of John Henshaw
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An Indian stone stele of Vishnu and consort 10/12th century58 x. Provenance: The Collection of John Henshaw
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Painted and carved timber window surround
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A set of four Indian carved columns 17/18th century
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A magnificent Mogul gold and turquoise set sword stick Indian, 18th century 104.5
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A black stone head of a young woman Circa 1880-1900. Height 27.5 cm. Hellenism, Calcutta Art School, India
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An Indian sword x 97with curved steel blade and iron handle, decorated in Damascene gold, with scabbard. Provenance: Private Collection Canberra
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A Ghandaran stone stele 2/4th century
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A Nepalese bronze and jeweled bust of a Bodhisaatva. Provenance: The John Henshaw Collection
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A Nepalese bronze figure of standing Buddha. Provenance: The John Henshaw collection
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