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Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:391
Sale Title:Fine Chinese and Asian ArtsLots with images:391
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:246
Date:13-Nov-2022
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel garlic-head vases, Jingtai mark, late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 35 cm high (each). Provenance: An important private collection, Qld. Acquired from collection of the late Ross Gordon on 11/4/1974.
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A Chinese cloisonne enamel and gilt bronze footed bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th century, 37 cm wide; 26 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired in 2005.
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A Chinese cloisonne plate later altered to a basket, the plate, Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th century, 34 cm wide; 24 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from late Nelson Rutherford, New Zealand, 25/4/1983.
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A large Japanese bronze censer with gold and silver inlay, Meiji period (1868-1912), 90 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from an old private collection, Melbourne, Australia, 14/12/1986, descendants have advised that it had been purchased originally from the Melbourne international exhibition in the late 1800's from the Japanese pavilion. An important private collection, Qld.
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A large Chinese Canton enamel octagonal box and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 28.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Binkar Gallery Qld., in 1985.
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A small Chinese Canton enamel hand warmer, Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty, 19th-early 20th century, 8 cm wide; 6 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from South Australia, in early 2012.
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A pair of Chinese aubergine and amber glazed bowls and covers, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 10.6 cm diameter each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.
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A rare large Chinese bronze Gu-Formed vase, Wanli mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 56.2 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from a private Dutch collection, 4/7/2010. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese famille rose lantern, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, 14.5 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late L. Blumenthal collection, 1979. An important private collection, Qld. L. Blumenthal
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A Chinese Miniture famille rose vase with elephant head handles, Qianlong mark, Republic period, early 20th century, 6 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired in 2015.
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A Chinese famille rose Peach-Shaped box and cover, Daoguang period (1820-1,850), 10.4 cm long; 9 cm wide. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from Melbourne. October 1988.
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A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed monkeys, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 20 cm high. Provenance: James Conley Antiques Australia & U.K. An important private collection, Qld.
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A rare Chinese export famille verte vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722), 32 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from unique France Antiques, France & Australia, 7/6/2008. An important private collection, Qld. 2008
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A large Chinese Canton famille rose punch bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795), 41 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from a private English collection, 2/3/2012
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A rare Canton enamel Yixing water dropper, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 9 cm diameter. Provenance: The late Blumenthal collection. An important private collection, Qld., acquired from above in1979.
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A group of three Chinese small copper red glazed vessels, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century including a garlic head vase, a washer and a box and cover with Xuande mark., vase: 13 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from Leonard Joel, Melbourne in 22/9/1997.
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A Chinese celadon Gu-Formed vase, Yongzheng mark, early 20th century, 18 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from the Belgian collection, in 14/9/1995.
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A group of Chinese famille rose tea vessels, Qing Dynasty, 18th century comprising a teapot, a cup and a saucer., teapot: 15 cm wide. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 2/6/1986.
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A Chinese carved and applied famille rose box and cover, Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 7.2 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese famille- rose double gourd formed water dropper, Qianlong period (1736-1795), 8 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from the late Sweeny collection Queensland. 24/10/1992.
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A Chinese famille noir 'Five Boys' square section vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 22 cm high. Provenance: A private collection, Brisbane, 20/11/2007. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese famille rose vase with eight Buddhist symbols, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 34.9 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.
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A pair of Chinese famille verte dishes, late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired in Melbourne in1984.
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A Chinese famille rose sgraffito vase, Ju Ren Tang mark, early 20th century, 22 cm high. Provenance: Newfarm antique centre, Brisbane,Qld., 2015. An important private collection, Qld.
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Two Chinese blue and white square dishes, late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 17 x 12 cm; 15.3 x 9 cm. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from James Conley Antiques Australia & U.K.
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Two Chinese blue and white oblong quatrefoil dishes, late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 17 x 14.5 cm and 19.4 x 15 cm. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld. Aquired from James Conley Antiques, Australia and U.K.
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A Chinese blue and white oblong quatrefoil dish, late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 24.3 cm long; 17 cm wide. Provenance: collection of the late L. Blumenthal. An important private collection, Qld, acquired on 14/11/1979.
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A Chinese Robin's egg glaze vase, Fanghu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 12 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from a private collection, Sydney, 1980's.
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A pair of rare Chinese small soft paste blue and white jars and covers, Kangxi mark and period (1661-1722), 9.8 cm high each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired 5/8/2002.
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer square vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century with a fitted wood stand., vase: 30.9 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese red carved cinnabar Lacuqer box and cover, 19th century, 18.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from late L. Blumenthal collection in 1982.
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A Chinese jade flower, Song Dynasty (927-1279) later inset into a wood box., jade: 5 cm diameter; box: 13.5 cm long; 10 cm wide. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese Dehua standing figure, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 23.2 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from an old private collection.
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A Chinese Imari jar and cover, Kangxi period (1661-1722), 15.4 cm high. Provenance: Miss Bassetouche, Germany. Collection of Augustus II the strong (1670 - 1733), who was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697-1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese Famille- Noire Sanduo bowl, Jiaqing six character underglaze mark and period (1796-1820), 18.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Toowoomba antique gallery.
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A Chinese blue and white and underglaze red rooster washer, late Qing Dyansty, 19th century, 8 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese ink enamel on biscuit vase, Qianlong mark, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 23.2 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Bundy collection, 26/11/1981. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese famille rose peach bowl, Guangxu iron-red six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908), 12.4 cm diameter. Provenance: James Conely Antiques, Australia, 29/12/2010. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese Robin's egg glazed bottle vase with applied decoration, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, 12 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Binkar gallery, Queensland, 1988.
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A pair of Chinese famille rose dishes, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Lynette Cunnington Antiques Sydney.
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A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, Ju Ren Tang mark, early 20th century with fitted wood stand., 25 cm high. Provenance: Fine Art & Antiques, Queensland. An important private collection, Qld.
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A pair of Chinese small famille rose porcelain plaques, early 20th century, 18.5 cm long; 11.5 cm wide. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from Vanroys Antiques Sydney, in 11/2/1984.
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A Chinese famille rose dragon and Pheonix vase, Qianlong mark, 20th century, 25.5 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Sothebys Melbourne,13/11/2002.
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A Chinese famille rose flower and tree plaque, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 32.6 cm long; 22 cm wide. Provenance: collection of G. Douglas, acquired 26/05/2012. An important private collection, Qld. G. Douglas
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A set of four Chinese chrysanthemum panels, early 20th century each panel is possibly made of lotus roots., 80 x 22 each. Provenance: A private collection, Norway. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese famille rose dish, Hongxian four character iron red mark, Republic period, early 20th century, 23.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired in Melbourne. 1984.
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A pair of Chinese famille rose dishes, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 22 cm diameter each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Leonard Joel, Melbourne, in 2/6/1986.
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A Chinese old huali burlwood inset low table, Kangxi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 95 x 39 x 28 cm. Provenance: collection of late father Peter Grice, Brisbane, Australia, acquired in Brisbane antique. An important private collection, Qld.
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A Chinese rounded hongmu wood stand with a famille rose plaque and bone inlaid, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 41.5 cm diameter; 43 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Ross Gordon collection. An important private collection, Qld., acquired from Shapiro's Sydney, 7/4/2003.
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A pair of rare Chinese gold lacquer decorated shells, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, 21 x 18.4 cm each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., aquired from Turn O' the century Antiques, Brisbane, 20/11/2007.
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Two Chinese carved mother of pearl shells, late 19th-early 20th century, 22 cm and 21.2 cm long. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from a private collection in 2002.
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Two Chinese carved mother of pearl shells, late 19th-early 20th century, 23 x 19.5 cm each. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from a private collection in 2002.
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A Chinese carved agate vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) with fited wood stand., 9 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from James Conley Antiques, Australia & U.K., 2005.
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A Chinese carved red overlay white glass bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 16 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired Sothebys Melbourne, 24/6/1986
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A large Japanese Imari bowl, Meiji period, late 19th century with gilt-metal mounted stand, 25.3 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from the Belgian collection, in 14/9/1995.
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A rare Japanese Satsuma Lonzenge shaped jar, Meiji period, 19th century signed to the base 'Dai Nippon, Satsuma yaki, Momo Shuko ga', translated:' Japanese Satsuma ware painted by Momo Shuko'., 28 x 14 cm. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from Vanroys Antiques Sydney, in 11/2/1984.
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A very rare Chinese archaic bronze ritual tripod vessel bowl, Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- 220 A.D.) the bowl is cast supported on three small human figures that face outward, flanked by a pair of beast-mask handles each suspending a loose ring., 24 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the…
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A Chinese white glazed vase, Sui Dynasty (581-618), 26 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. Many items from the Hochstadter…
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A Chinese Cizhou Dengfeng Meiping vase, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 38.4 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. Many items…
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A Chinese boxwood carved ruyi in the form of a pine tree branch, 19th century, 28 cm long. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. Many items…
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A fine and very rare Chinese archaic bronze ritual tripod vessel, pan, Zhou Dynasty (1,100-256 BC) the exterior of this vessel is decorated with a band of interlocking dragon scroll, flanked by a pair of handles decorated with absctract pheonix motif, supported on three finely cast taotie heads foot., 30.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished…
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A large Chinese white glazed four lugged jar, Sui Dynasty (581-618), 30.5 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. Many items from…
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A Chinese Cizhou white glazed ewer, possibly Song Dynasty (960-1279), 18 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. Many items from the…
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A Chinese black glazed Meiping vase, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), 29.5 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. Many items from the…
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A Chinese Cizhou black glazed bowl with russet splashes, Jin-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century, 18.4 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental Ceramic Society (USA) from…
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A Chinese carved horn libation cup, early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century, 13 x 8.5 cm; 227g. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alan Myren (1934-2022), acquired in Adelaide in 1966, from another antiques dealer who thought it had come to Adelaide with returning missionaries to china around the time of the boxer Rebellion. Mr. Myren was a Museum assistant in the Indian section in Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 1954-64 and on his return to Australia, he established a highly respected antiques…
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A Chinese carved white jade standing figure of a female immortal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) with a fitted wood stand., 18.5 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alan Myren (1934-2022). Mr. Myren was a Museum assistant in the Indian section in Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 1954-64 and on his return to Australia, he established a highly respected antiques dealership known essentially for Oriental Antiques.
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A Chinese carved bamboo incense holder, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century with a fitted wood stand., 17.8 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alan Myren (1934-2022). Mr. Myren was a Museum assistant in the Indian section in Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 1954-64 and on his return to Australia, he established a highly respected antiques dealership known essentially for Oriental Antiques.
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A rare and fine Chinese flambe-glazed Lingzhi-Form brush washer, Qing Dynasty, 18th century with moulded scrolling rim, decorated in a streaked red, cream and lavender glaze., 22 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alan Myren (1934-2022). Mr. Myren was a Museum assistant in the Indian section in Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 1954-64 and on his return to Australia, he established a highly respected antiques dealership known essentially for Oriental Antiques.
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A rare Chinse 'Tixi' lacquer box and cover, Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th century, 6.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alan Myren (1934-2022). Mr. Myren was a Museum assistant in the Indian section in Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 1954-64 and on his return to Australia, he established a highly respected antiques dealership known essentially for Oriental Antiques.
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A rare and important Chinese cinnabar lacquer carved three-tiered double-lozenge-shaped box, cover and stand, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) the cover meticulously carved with two five-clawed writhing dragons in pursuit of a pearl in the form of a stylised Shou character, on a ground of swirling waves, all within key-fret borders, the straight sides of the box and cover decorated with six cartouches enclosing various antiques and scholar's objects, divided by leafy blooming lotus, the interior…
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A Chinese blue and white dragon box and cover, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 10 cm diameter. Literature: Heavenly Boxes: The Edrina Collection of Tang, Song, Ming and Qing boxes, Hong Kong, no. 42, p. 104.
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A rare Chinese blue and white dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 15.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 29/6/1976, lot 263. Acquired from Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis, Oriental Antiques, August, 2005.
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A pair of Chinese blue and white miniature double gourd bottles together with an underglazed red box, Yongzheng underglazed blue mark and of the period (1723-1735), double gourd bottle: each 4.2 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white cups, Guangxu Yuhaitang hall mark and of the period (1875-1908), dated to 1907, 8 cm diameter. Provenance: Acquired from Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis, Oriental Antiques, February, 2004.
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A rare Chinese blue and white and copper red 'Sanduo' bowl, Qianlong six-character underglaze mark and of the period (1736-1795), 20.5 cm diameter, 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Francis Collection, Qld, Australia. Acquired from Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis, Oriental Antiques, June, 1999.
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