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Fine Chinese and Asian Arts Part 1 & 2 — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:364
Sale Title:Fine Chinese and Asian Arts Part 1 & 2Lots with images:364
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:249
Date:1-May-2022
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A blue and white ovoid ginger jar, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1772) decorated with prunus blossoms against a blue ground of 'Cracked ice' design. The wooden carved cover inlaid with a rounded jadeite plaque. With a carved wood stand, 22.2 cm high. Provenance: Dr. Hyde's collection. An important private collection, Sydney, Australia.
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A pair of blue and white and copper red cups, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908) each up finely decorarted with grapevines and leaves in underglazed blue and grapes in underglazed red, 10.6 cm diameter
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A small celadon dish, Qing Yi Tang Zhi four character hall mark, possibly Qianlong/Jiaqing period, 19th century the shallow tapering straight sides rising from a slightly splayed foot with a broad fl atbase, the interior moulded with three bats variously suspending ribboned double-gourds,berries and lingzhi, amongst clouds scrolls, the reverse with radiating ruyi -shaped leaves,all covered in a pale green glaze, 11.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, Australia.
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A small Imperial copper red dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) the dish is cover with a even sang-de-boeuf glaze neatly stopped at the foot rim, 11.1 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's, Hong Kong, 16-17/1/1989. Mossgreen, 28/11/2017, lot 643.
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A blue and white bowl, Guangxu underglaze blue six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908) the bowl is decorated throughout white floral scrolls and Buddhist emblems above a lotus band border, 14 cm diameter. Provenance: Baboori (Antiques) Pty. Ltd, NSW, Australia.
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A rare and fine small blue and white wine bowl, Guangxu Ding Wei Yu Hai Tang eight-character underglazed blue mark, dated to 1907 1907, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: willow gallery, shop D, G/F 159-163 Hollywood Road, Hong Kong, 11/1997. A private collection, ACT. Australia.
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A rare blue and white dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722) the dish is delicately decoratred in a central medallion with four boys playing with leaves beneath an overhanging bough, the exterior cavetto with a continuous scene of children playing at various games, in garduated tones of cobalt blue, with an apocryphal chenghua six-character underglazed blue mark on the base within a double circle, 15 cm diameter. Provenance: The Gladys Shead Collecton. Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. A private…
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A blue and white plate, transitional period, 17th century finely decorated with landscape on the interior, the base with a 'Cheng' character in underglaze blue, 20.6 cm diameter. Provenance: The Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, Sydney, 11/7/1999. A private collection, ACT, Australia.
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A copper-red-glazed 'Beehive' water pot Taibaizun, 18th-19th century the domed body is covered with a crushed strawberry-red glaze thinning to a pale greyish-pink tone on one side of the body and to a mushroom tone on the lipped rim, 12.2 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
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An Imperial copper red dish, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) the dish is cover with a even sang-de-boeuf glaze neatly stopped at the foot rim, 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: David HO Oriental Art, 1989. Mossgreen, 28/11/2017, lot 640. 1989
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A pair of Doucai dishes, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908) each decorated with branches of floral motifs. With a fitted box, 14.9 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Sydney, 24 Oct 2017, sale AU0818, lot 82.
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A pair of famille rose 'Dragon' bowl Cai Hua Tang Zhi mark in iron red, Qing Dynasty, the exterior of the bowl is decorated with a pair of dragons chasing flaming pearls against a background of crashing waves, 12 cm diameter
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Hevajra with his consort, circa 16th century the eight-headed (seven principal and one above) deity gazes intently into the face of his sakti as they engage in the graphic manifestation of the Union of opposites, his sixteen hands holding skull cups filled with attributes; an elaborate 'Bone' apron descends between them as they step to the right, 12.8 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 2/6/1992, lot 206. Collection of Suzy Lebasi, Soo Tze Oriental Art, Australia. Mossgreen…
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A bronze figure of seated Amitabha, five Dynasties-Liao Dynasty, 10th century depicted seated in a posture of meditation with legs in padmasana atop a powerfully cast throne decorated with two rows of overlapping petals, long tresses of hair fall onto the shoulders, a diaphanous robe draped over his arms and gathered at his feet, the hands are in meditation mudra, 7.3 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Vic, Australia.
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A bronze figure of a seated Buddha Vairocana, Swat valley, 8th century seated in dhyanasana on a pillow over a lion throne and lotus base, the hands in bodhyagri mudra, wearing a finely pleated dhoti and sash draped around his elbows, adorned with armlets and a necklace, his face with a benign expression with inlaid silver eyes and copper lips, locks of hair falling over his shoulders and secured by a foliate tiara. With traces of gilt, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Poly Beijing, 4/12/2014, lot 6702.
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A bronze figure, Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-16th century holding an attribute and with one knee raised, cast with a holder to the reverse, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, 1970's-1990's. Mossgreen Melbourne, 8/6/2010, lot 1029. The Larry Lucas collection of Asian works of Art. A private collection, NSW, Australia. Andrew Stuart-Robertson
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A rare bronze seated Buddha with attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1764) the eight-armed crowned figure seated on a detachable lotus throne, with six detachable arms, the face with a serene expression, 17 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A gilt bronze figure of the Infant Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16TH-17th century well cast standing on top of a lotus base with left arm raised and right arm pendent at his side, each hand held in a fist with the index finger extended, the boy shown naked except for the crisply cast scarf wrapped around his belly and up over his left shoulder, the face with a gentle, smiling expression, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia, acquired from Japan. An important private…
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze seated figure of Usnisavijaya, 18th century the figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the eight arms held in various mudras, the three faces in meditative expression with eyes cast down, framed by large floral earrings, crowned by tiaras surrounding a high chignon, 17.6 cm high. Provenance: a private collectoin, NSW, Australia.
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A bronze figure of Weituo late Ming Dynasty, 17th century the youthful-visaged figure is cast with his hands in anjalimudra, clad in full chain-mail armour and helmet, with billowing celestial scarf, sleeves and ribbons, 28.5 cm high
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A gold lacquered wood figure of Amida Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century seated in meditation with hands together and wearing long robes, his face serene and with inward expression, 22 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A gilt lacquered bronze model of a Daoist figure, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 29 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A boxwood carved figure of guanyin, 17th-18th century the goddess of Compassion standing tall on bare feet, her head slightly bowed and tilted to the left, her face serene and eyes closed in deep contemplation, flanked by a pair of elongated earlobes, all beneath her finely incised hair coiled in high chignon and tresses flowing freely on her shoulders, her right hand extended forward in srimudra with the left holding a scroll, wearing loose and free-flowing robe, the wood of a mellow and well-polished…
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A Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze standing figure of Mahakala, 18th century the wrathful four-armed deity adorned with a skull crown, tiger skin loin cloth and beaded jewellery, holding an attribute before him, cold painted and gilt-bronze lotus form stand, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 07/11/2016, lot 444.
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A Tibetan parcel-gilt figure of Yamadharmaraja, 18th century riding on a bull on a lotus base, his face with a wrathful expression with bared fangs, bulging eyes, his flaming hair secured with a tiara of skulls, 14 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Sino-Tibetan ritual conch shell with silver mount, 19th century of a typical form, the shell silver-plated, the surface chased with Yama Dharmaraja with his consort standing on a male buffalo atop a female victim, under a band of eight Buddhist symbols, inlaid with corals and turquoise, 23.7 cm long. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Tibetan bronze seated figure of Shakyamuni, 16TH/17th century seated on a lotus base support on a square throne, the face with a serene expression, 12 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) finely carved with a luohan dressed in loose fitting robes, sitting on a rock base, with eyes wide open and left index finger pointing to the sky, 14 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) finely carved with a luohan dressed in loose fitting robes decorated with 'Shou' longevity roundels, the edge of the robe painted in gold pigment. His right hand is holding his long eyebrows, sitting on a rock base, 17 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A gilt-bronze figure of an Eleven-Headed Avalokitsevara, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the bodhisattva is cast with eight arms and dressed in elaborate flowing robes with a long scarf looped over the arms and falling in ripples down the sides. The figure is cast with a serene expression to each of the heads' faces, figure: 16 cm high;, Overall : 18.1 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a monk, 16th century seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with beaded rims, his right hand is upheld in a modified mudra of discourse, the base sealed with a copper plate. 16, 10.4 cm high. Provenance: a private collection Melbourne, Australia
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A rare gold and red lacquer on 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. Raymond and Victoria…
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A pair of gilt-bronze figures of seated Buddhas, Ming Dynasty, 16TH-17th century both figure is shown seated in dhyanasana, the hands in front of the bare chest, dressed with robes open at the chest revealing a sash-tied dhoti beneath an incised wan emblem, the borders of their robes finely incised with floral scroll, 24 cm high and 23.5 cm high. Provenance: an old private collection, Germany. The current owner inherited them via her grandfather who was apparently in China in 1900 to 1902 during the boxer…
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A large Khmer Angkor Vat style stone torso, 12th century the figure is carved standing in samabhanga on a rectangular base, his arms broken, wearing vertical striated sampot held together by a belt and with a single fish tail-shaped flange falling between his legs, naked upper body incised with a belly-button, torso: 61.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from David Baker gallery, London in 8th May 2017, from a collectoin in Oxford fromed during 1970's (original receipt). Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney…
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A large Sukhotai bronze Buddha head, 16th century the face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above an acquiline nose, smilling lips, elongated earlobes and curled hair, traces of former gilding. With wood stand, 33 cm high. Provenance: David Jones gallery, circa 1970s. A private collection, Sydney. David Jones
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A polychrome and parcel gilt wood figure of Mazu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) the female figure is seated on a throne, dressed in an elaborately decorated robe and wearing an elaborate crown, 68 cm high. Provenance: acquired from a private collection Singapore.
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A rare Tibetan dragon ritual water bottle, Kesi, Textile-Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 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: The Alex Biancardi collection. Mossgreen, 16/11/2009, lot 334. Mossgreen, 12/12/2016, lot 110. The Larry Lucas collection of Asian works of Art. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A jade soapstone carved boulder of Luohan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) with a fitted wood stand, 10.8 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 1617/6/2014, lot 86.
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A bronze censer Ding, Ming Dynasty, 17th century of archaistic ritual vessel Ding form. With fitted hard wood cover and stand, 14 cm high. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
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A bronze tripod censer Ming Dynasty, 17th century of deep flaring form with angular C-scroll handles with ruyi-head terminals, supported on a stepped base on three cabriole feet, the underside with a Xuande six-character mark surrounded by two dragons, the patina of a dark brown tone, 8.4 cm high. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, NSW, Australia.
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An Aloeswood and tourmaline beaded rosary, late Qing Dynasty, late 19-Early 20th century each bead finely inlaid with happiness 'Xi' or longevity 'Shou' character in gilt silver; suspending a tourmaline pendant and terminating in two tourmaline pear-shaped toggles,with a fitted pewter box, 'Jin Yong Xing Hao' studio mark on the base, the largest bead approx. 1.5 cm diameter, the rosary fully extended 39.5 cm long. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A rare small bronze archaic food vessel Ding, spring and autumn period (770-476 B.C.) of compressed globular form, the deep rounded sides cast with two bands of twisted ropes, divided by a raised fillet and set at the rim with two loop handles, all supported on three mask-headed waisted legs, the low domed cover cast with two similar bands, and encircled by three evenly spaced recumbent buffaloes, the patina of greenish tone, 11.2 cm high. Provenance: purchased from Beijing in the early 90s.
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A Duan ink stone, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the natural shaped stone finely carved at the back with a pine tree, with its original fitted huanghuali box, 14.3 x 10 cm
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A Jichimu brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 21.6 cm diameter. Provenance: purchased in London. The Durwin Tang collection, early 2000's. 2000
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A rare and fine Chinese incised red and brown lacquer 'Ear-Cup', Western Han Dynasty (206BC -9 AD) finely incised using an awl or needle in zhuihua (awl-incision) technique with scrolling clouds and swirling borders, with painted red accents. With its exhibition catalogue, Transition to Empire: Art from the Warring States to Han china, March 18-26, 2011, New York. 2011Transition to Epire: Art from the Warring States to Han china, 14.2 cm long, 11 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Osaka, 1980s.…
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A Chinese white glass snuff bottle, 19th century imitating white jade, with a moulded design of mallow flowers on each side, well hollowed and supported on a narrow foot rim, coral stopper, 6.2 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 12/12/2016, lot 157.
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A Lac Burgaute square wine cup, Kangxi period (1644-1912) inlaid in mother-of-pearl with scenes of scholars in a garden setting, the other two sides with a bogutu and a poem. With a fitted wood stand, 7 cm diameter, 4 cm high. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW.
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A large carved red lacquer dish, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the interior is carved in relief with boys play in a garden. Both sides of the border are carved with flowers. With an old Japanese black lacquer box, 38.5 cm diameter. Provenance: an old Japanese private collection. The Edrina collection, Hong Kong.
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A rare red lacquered wood Qin box, Ming Dynasty, 15th century the box is of a retangular shape, with bronze carring handles to both sides, covered in red lacquer, 132 cm long; 30.8 cm deep; 26.2 cm wide. Provenance: acquired from a private collection, Hong Kong.
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A small Taihu scholar rock with carved fitted wood stand, 20 cm high
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A yellow Taihu scholar rock with carved fitted wood stand, 36 x 26 cm
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A carved wood folding Yoke-Back side chair Jiaoyi, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century the central curved splat is carved with three cartouches, the top with precious objects amid wisps of vapour, the central cartouche with a Daoist scene of a deer looking up at a monkey clambering up a gnarled pine tree below a crane holding a peach spray in its beak, the lower cartouche with a Buddhist lion and a phoenix, all surmounted by a yoke-back top, framed by two curved supports reaching down to the X-frame raised…
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Attributed to Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732) birds and wisteria ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll signed Jiang Tingxi, with two seals of the artist, two seals attributed to the Imperial collection of the Qianlong emperor, and one collector's seal the mounting brocade inscribed by Liao Endao (1864-1954), dedicated to his friends as a wedding gift, with two seals the title-slip inscribed by Liao Endao, dated 1939, with one seal, 91 x 28 cm. Provenance: Liao Endao (1864-1954), acquired in Shanghai in 1939.…
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Dong Qichang (1555-1636) poem in running Cursive script calligraphy hanging scroll, ink on silk signed, with five seals of the artist. 1555-1636, 151 x 57 cm. Provenance: collection of sun Yufeng (1901-1967), and thence by descent. Xilingyinshe auction, Hangzhou, 13-16/12/2019, lot 898.
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Shen Peng (B.1931) Jin lu yi hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed and signed by the artist, with three seals 1931, 66 x 64.5 cm. Provenance: gift from the artist.
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A framed Paitning of a lady, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier Anonymous, ink and colour on silk, hardwood frame, painting: 29 x 26 cm. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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Tong Yanfang (B. 1946) Avatamsaka Sutra calligraphy couplet, hanging scrolls, ink on paper, inscribed, signed, three red seals of the artist. 1946, each: 172 x 23 cm. Provenance: The collection of Duoyunxuan, Shanghai.
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A large framed Chinese ink landscape painting, Ming Dynasty, 15th century Anonymous mountain and river landscape ink and colour on silk mounted and framed hanging scroll, 160 x 93.8 cm. Provenance: The collection of James Fairfax. Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW, Australia.
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Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997) waterfall scroll, mounted, ink and colour on paper inscribed and signed by the artist, with two red seals of the artist. Dated autumn Genshen (1980) year. Dedicated to Chenhai. 1910-1997 1980, 92.5 x 50.8 cm. Provenance: an important private collection, Ca, USA.
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A Pottery torso of a lady, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 14 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Pottery torso of a boy, Song Dynasty modelled as a young boy standing wearing a song style cloth, his hair worn in a topknot over the forehead. With a perspex stand, 10 cm high. Provenance: Suzy Lebasi, Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, Melbourne, Australia. Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW.
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A Yue celadon foliate rimmed bowl, five Dynasties (907-960), 14 cm diameter
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A Qingbai/Shufu glazed foliate-rimmed dish Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), 11.5 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Geelong, Australia.
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A large Longquan censer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 26.5 cm diameter
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A small Green-Glazed vessel, Hu, Han Dynasty (202 BC 220 AD), 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A fine Yaozhou celadon flower shaped dish, Song Dynasty, 11th century, 17.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Vic., Australia.
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A carved Qingbai washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) the interior is finely carved with flowers, covered overall with a pale blue-glaze which pools to a darker colour in the recesses, and stops below the unglazed rim, the rim with traces of an original silver band, 14.5 cm diameter
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A Longquan foliate rimmed washer with a Japanese wood box, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Qingbai moulded bowl, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century the interior of the bowl is moulded with a pair of butterflies and a pair of geese in flight amongst lotus ponds, covered overall with a transparent pale blue glaze, 17 cm diameter
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A Cizhou white glazed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 14.7 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Yue celadon Chicken-Head ewer, Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) the globular body with a narrow groove on the shoulder interrupted by a pair of faceted loop handles, a curved handle and the short chicken-head spout, covered overall with a glaze of greyish-green tone with brown iron-spot highlights, the unglazed concave base burnt red in the firing, 21.4 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Vic, Australia.
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A pair of Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowls, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 11 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A small Longquan jar and cover, Yuan-Ming, 13th century, 8.7 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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Two Longquan dishes, Southern Song to early Ming DYNASTY12TH-15th century including a fine Longquan Guan double fish dish, Southern Song dynasty, and a Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 21 cm & 24.2 cm diameter. Provenance: an old private collection, Sydney, Australia, formed in the 70s. The Longquan Guan dish: collection of M. Tchaoki, Manila, Philippines, 1977. The Ming dish: Estacio's, Baguio city, R. P. M. Tchaoki 1977 Estacio's
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Two Longquan dishes, Southern Song (1127-1279), together with a celadon dish, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), largest: 25.5 cm diameter
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Two Longquan dishes, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13TH-14th century, 32.4 cm & 20.2 cm diameter
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Two Longquan jarlets, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), larger jarlet: 9.5 cm wide. Provenance: an old private colleciton, Sydney, Australia, formed in the 70s. The dragon jarlet was acquired from La Porcelana, Mammla, 1977. La Porcelana, Mammla1977
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A Longquan celadon bowl, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A celadon cosmetic circular box and cover, 13.3 cm. Provenance: a private collection, ACT, Australia, acquired in 1995.
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A small Black-Glazed Jian bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279), 8.2 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Jian 'Hare's Fur' tea bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279) or later covered with a lustrous black glaze streaked with 'Hare's fur' markings on the interior and exterior, a carved 'Wen' mark to the base of the tea bowl. Together with a Japanese green lacquer stand. With a Japanese wood box, bowl: 13 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Jizhou black glazed bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279), 11.2 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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Two Jian black glazed tea bowls, larger: 11.2 cm diameter
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A dark glazed vase, 12TH-15th century /, 27.5 cm high
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A pale white jade belt hook, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 8.5 cm high
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A pale white jade belt hook, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 8.5 cm high
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A yellow jade carved figure of Wen Zhong, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier ', 4.5 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A pale white jade mythical beast, 20th century ', 6 cm long
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A celadon jade plaque with silver mount, Qing Dynasty, 17th century ', 5.3 cm high
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A white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) carved on one side with a Taoist deity Zhong kui, the other side with 'Zhen zhai zhen jun' four characters. The stone is with pale white colour. ', 6.3 x 4.2 cm
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A white jade Plaque,Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) carved with a longevity character Shou on one side, and double happiness character XI on the other. ', 6.2 cm high
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A celadon jade carving of a boy, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) with a fitted wood stand, 5.7 cm high
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A small pale white jade scholar rock, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 6 cm high
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A celadon jade censer, 12 cm wide. Provenance: an old private collection, Sydney, Australia, acquired from Kowloon, Hong Kong, 1970. 1970
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A green jade scholar rock, 25.5 cm high
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A jadeite carving of a lady, early 20th century ', 22 cm high
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A jadeite Lingguan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) with a wood stand, 3.3 cm long. Provenance: a private colleciton, NSW, Australia.
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An archaistic yellow jade Huang, 20th century, 13.7 cm long
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Two snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) including a white glass snuff bottle and a green jade snuff bottle, 8 cm & 6.5 cm high
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A group of thirteen kingfisher gilt-silver hair ornaments, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century /, longest 20.1 cm long
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