Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Asian Art — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:212
Sale Title:Asian ArtLots with images:204
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:186
Date:5-Apr-2023
***
Two late Qing Dynasty porcelain bowls, each of square form, one painted with cranes in flight amongst scrolling clouds. The other painted with floral decoration. Each with turquoise glazed interior, 18 cm and 17 cm width
***
***
***
Two late Qing Dynasty porcelain bowls, one of hexagonal shaped, painted with a general and attendant soldiers. The other of lobed form painted with bats amidst scrolling clouds on a yellow ground. Each with turquoise glazed interior, 19 cm and 21 cm diameter
***
***
***
A late Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, elliptical shape, painted in polychrome enamels with scholars seated at a table drinking tea and other figures in various pursuits. The bowl interior painted with scattered flowers, 27 cm width
***
***
***
Chinese Jun glazed bowl, deep circular form. Raised on a later associated hardwood stand, 17 cm diameter
***
***
***
A late Ching Dynasty lidded vase, polychrome painted with an exotic bird beneath a flowering tree with turned wooden lid raised on a pieced carved wooden stand, 10 cm height
***
***
***
A Chinese silk robe, embroidered in gold thread with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl. Sold together with another robe embroidered with dragons chasing flaming pearls
***
***
***
A pair of late 19th century finely embroidered silk panels, each decorated with exotic birds in flight, deer, bats and profuse floral decoration, damage to the fringe of each, 100 x 70 cm
***
***
***
A pair of Chinese Republic period porcelain vases, each of ovoid shape with slender neck with stylized dragon form handles. Polychrome painted with Confucian scholars and attendants in garden settings and with a lappet scrolling floral design on a red ground. Da Qing Duoguang marks to the base. Raised on circular stepped wooden stands, Provenance: from the collection of Lieutenant Colonel Raynar-Smith. Collected in Shanghai in the 1930s, 40 cm height
***
***
***
A pair of early 20th century red lacquer Chinese stools, each with inset embroidered cushions, the cushions showing wear, 36 cm length
***
***
***
A nest of four Chinese rosewood tables, graduated size, each with pierced frieze carved with leaves and berries raised on bamboo form legs
***
***
***
Chinese Republic period celadon glazed vase, ovoid with a slender neck with scroll form handles, 42 cm height
***
***
***
Three Chinese porcelain ducks, two with celadon glaze and one with white glaze. One repaired
***
***
***
Four Chinese copper and brass dishes, engraved with various designs including shou longevity emblems, flying bats and dragons
***
***
***
A pair of Republic period decorative Chinese brass wall Plagues, each of quatrefoil shape with dragon heads in relief. Profusely engraved with sages, dragons and auspicious Buddhist emblems, 46 x 43 cm
***
***
***
A pair of decorative Chinese brass wall mounted ceremonial swords, the hilts extensively engraved and with dragon heads to the upper section, 63 cm length
***
***
***
A group of assorted Chinese items, two ginger jars, one converted to a lamp base, the other repaired, two miniature bottle vases, a miniature lacquer writing box, a resin Hotei figure and two small dishes and six porcelain spoons
***
***
***
A group of assorted Chinese ceramics, including four dishes of graduated size and ten assorted bowls, faults evident to some pieces
***
***
***
A Republic period porcelain part dinner service, painted in polychrome enamels with profuse floral decoration on a yellow ground, 52 pieces in total
***
***
***
A selection of assorted Chinese silk fabric and other Fabrics, three rolls of silk, two large silk panels, printed Japanese fabric and assorted other fabrics
***
***
***
A Chinese hardwood tray and brass lion dog seal, Sold together with an ivory card case (a/f)
***
***
***
A Chinese camphorwood chest, 90 cm width
***
***
N/A
***
Tibetan 19th century silver butter lamp offering bowl, raised on a chased and engraved stand. The interior hammer finished. The exterior finely engraved with lotus flowers emblematic of purity and spiritual awakening, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan Sliver and copper Gau (amulet box), the silver with fine repousse work depicting the eight auspicious symbols. Complete with original cloth covering
***
***
***
A 19th century Tibetan Sliver and copper Gau (amulet box), the central window with a tsa tsa model of the Buddha Amitabha framed by fine silver repousse work depicting the eight auspicious emblems. Complete with original red brocade cloth cover, 12 cm x 11 cm, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection. London
***
***
***
Tibetan 19th century silver and copper Gau (amulet box), circular shape enclosing a rare carved rock crystal figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. The exterior decorated in fine repousse depicting the eight auspicious emblems, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London, 11 cm Diameter
***
***
***
A Tibetan 18th century bronze double Vajra, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London, 15 x 15 cm
***
***
***
A Tibetan copper and brass Relic box, inset with small turquoise beads. The interior with a bone relic, fragments of a text and brocade and small beads, 13 cm diameter
***
***
***
A large and impressive Tibetan 18th century Dorje, cast in brass with mask mounts to the center section, 20 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
A Tibetan 18th century brass double Vajra, 17 x 17 cm, Provenance: Geoffrey Key Collection, London
***
***
***
A Tibetan 18th century brass and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the triangulated blade issues from the mouth of a mythical makara, the handle cast as a dorje surmounted by deity and Garuda masks with a horse head final in high relief emblematic of the wrathful protector deity Hayagriva, 30 cm length
***
***
***
A Tibetan 18th century brass and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the triangulated blade issues from the mouth of a mythical makara, some surface damage evident, 31 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
A Tibetan 18th century silver and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the large tapering triangulated blade issues from the mouth of a mythical makara. The makara surmounted by a dragon cast in high relief beneath three mask deity mounts and a horse head emblematic of the deity Hayagriva, a similar example illustrated in Tibetan religious Art by Antoinette K Gordon, 29 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
A Mongolian 19th century silver dorje, inlaid with turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli, 9 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey Key Collection, London
***
***
***
Two Tibetan silver Gau (amulet boxes), each inlaid with turquoise, each exhibiting losses.
***
***
***
A rare 19th Tibetan Buddhist Lama's Pandita hat, from the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Mounted on its original painted polychrome stand, Provenance; Geoffrey key collection, London, 19 x 40 cm
***
***
***
Tibetan brass and copper phurba, with integral dorje and chopping knife, the final with three mask mounts surmounted by a horse head, 30 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey Key Collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan silver brass and metal Phurba, with integral chopping knife, the finial cast in the form of a dorje, 22 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan 17/18th century brass Dorje, 12 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan 17/18th century brass Dorje, 12 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan 19th century brass Dorje, 12 cm length. Provenance: Geoffrey Key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan 19th century brass Wish Granting altar offering statue, label to the underside inscribed 'Yizhin Norbu, 'The wish granting jewel, mother of all gems', 13 x 11 cm, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Three Tibetan brass and metal Phurba, 19th/early 20th century, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan 19th century Gau (amulet box), engraved with the Kalachakra mantra, together with two Tibetan Tingsha (cymbals), 10 x 10 cm, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
A fine Tibetan or Mongolian 19th century silver and metal Phurba (ritual dagger), the hilt decorated with four Vajrakila wrathful bone masks each embellished with turquoise, the handle inlaid with turquoise, coral and a lapis lazuli. The tapering triangulated iron blade issues from the mouth of a mythical makara further inlaid in turquoise, coral and lapis lazuli, 25 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Tibetan Gau, conch shell, Dorje and two gilt metal plaques and two cymbals, one plaque with a deity cast in low relief, the other probably from a Chinese cabinet decorated with a dragon, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
A Chinese cloisonne lion dog, enamel losses to the surface ( A/F), 17 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
19th century Indian Killotaya (lime container) and oil lamp, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
A rare 19th century Tibetan Vajra-Katari ( ritual Chopping knife), cast in silver with the head of a Makara and the head of a peacock, the curved flaring metal blade issuing from the mouth section, engraved with Tibetan script. The Makara head surmounted by a dorje finial inset with turquoise and coral, 22 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London
***
***
***
Indian 19th century miniature brass figure of crawling baby Krishna, 5 cm length
***
***
***
Tibetan 18th century bronze Yamantaka figure, the wrathful protector deity depicted standing with hands in the Karana mudra, the mudra that wards off evil. Raised on a perspex stand, 7 x 7 cm, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection. London
***
***
***
A rare pair of 19th century Tibetan Buddhist bronzed lion dogs, each raised on a rectangular plinth with traces of polychrome paint to the surface, Tibetan Vajra emblem engraved to the underside of each, 13 cm width. 20 cm height
***
***
***
A rare Tibetan Chung Dzi bead, orange agate with black and white equatorial stripes, These beads are prized in the Himalayan regions and are worn as protective amulets. Some examples are ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Beads subject to this process have small "dig marks" where a portion of the bead has been scraped or ground away to be included in the medicine. This example shows dig marks to each end, a good example but of uncertain age, 6 cm length
***
***
***
Tibetan bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, seated in mediation with a alms bowl in the Bhumisparsha mudra on a double lotus throne, 29 x 20 cm
***
***
***
A 19th century Tibetan coffer, leather covered; the front panel embossed with a dragon, 78 cm width, 39 cm height
***
***
N/A
***
A decorative Tibetan sideboard, painted with Kapala skull offering cups, double dorje and floral decoration, 95 cm length
***
***
N/A
***
A rare early 19th century Tongam offering cabinet panel, the centre section hand painted with an offering shrine with a kapala (skull cup) containing offerings to the wrathful protector deities beneath a row of skull cups flanked by birds and dancing skeletons. The upper section depicting the sky burial charnel grounds with carrion birds. The lower section with snow lions, horses and yak, this rare panel was probably part of a Tongam offering cabinet. These cabinets were kept in the Gongkhag in Tibetan…
***
***
***
Tibetan thangka painted with the Buddha of Compassion Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), Depicted in the 1000 arm incarnation, 20th century, 67 x 53 cm
***
***
***
Tibetan thangka painted with Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the central figure framed by his eight manifestations - Padmasambhava, Urgyen Dorje Chang, Pema Gyalpo, Lodan Choksey, Nyima Odzer, Guru Senge Dradok, Dorje Drolo, Guru Senge Dradok. 20th century, 69 x 56 cm
***
***
***
Large Tibetan thangka hand painted with Shakyamuni Buddha, seated with alms bowl in the Bhumisparsha mudra flanked by attendants, 120 x 94 cm
***
***
***
A 19th century Northern Chinese stone Stupa, carved in three sections. The lower section carved with Buddha figures, minor loss to the outer rim of the central section, 28 cm high
***
***
***
A decorative 19th century carved wood Laotian Buddha, seated with hands in the Bhumisparsha ( earth touching) mudra. One arm broken and missing, raised on a wooden stand, 43 cm height
***
***
***
A Tibetan prayer book, the outside board engraved with a Buddha flanked by dragons. With ten pages with Tibetan script and painted with various buddhas and deities
***
***
***
A Tibetan bronze figure of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the Buddha of compassion is depicted in typical form seated with four arms, 25 cm height
***
***
***
A large and impressive Burmese 19th century Mandalay style Buddhist throne shrine, made in two sections. The lower section platform base gilded and lacquered and carved with scrolling tendrils. The upper section with a central niche made to accommodate a Buddha framed by gilded carved scrolling tendrils flanked by relief carved foliate scrolls. The pagoda form top embellished with gilded foliate decoration in high relief. Some minor losses evident, 98 x 80 cm
***
***
***
A 19th century Burmese Buddhist stand, stepped rectangular shape, gilded and lacquered. The frieze set with clear and coloured glass rondels. Raised of four carved gilded lion supports. Some small losses, 55 cm Width
***
***
***
A Burmese black lacquered offering vessel, raised on a stepped circular base. The lid carved in the form of a stupa, 60 cm height
***
***
***
A Burmese black lacquered offering vessel, raised on a stepped circular base. The lid carved in the form of a stupa, 60 cm height
***
***
***
Two bone and silver Tibetan 'Kangling' Buddhist trumpets, each with femur bone and embossed and engraved decorative silver cover. The Kangling is typically used during chod offering rituals, 31 and 25 cm length
***
***
***
A Tibetan tea bowl, turned wood embellished in silver and copper with the eight auspicious Buddhist emblems, Sold together with two plated silver koro with pierced lids
***
***
***
A good quality Tibetan bell and Dorje, cast in copper and brass. Togther with a floral brocade case
***
***
***
A Nepalese Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) figure, cast in copper. Seated in the Lalitasana (Royal ease) posture holding a vajra and a Kapala offering cup. The face gilded and hand painted, 22 cm height
***
***
***
A Tibetan brass and copper dish, engraved and embossed with Tibetan script and auspicious Vajrayana Buddhist emblems, 26 cm diameter
***
***
***
A 19th century Tibetan thangka depicting Grahamatrika, the three faced deity holding parasols, a vajra and other tantric implements. The upper section with Lama Tsongkhapa flanked by attendant bodhisattvas above a figure of Avalokitesvara and Amitabha. The lower section painted with Dzambhala, the wealth deity flanked by white Tara and green Tara, Grahamatrika, Mahavidya (Tibetan: za yum chen mo): a female deity that is related to the sun, moon, planets and constellations. She is sometimes referred to as…
***
***
***
A Chinese Ching Dynasty scholars painting table, the frieze with interlacing rings. Raised on square section legs terminating in stepped feet. Some minor losses, 187 cm length, 71 cm width, 87 cm height
***
***
***
A large Qing Dynasty huanghuali wood scroll pot, cylindrical form with thick sides. The amber brown wood with subtle and attractive streaked grain, 23 cm diameter, 24 cm height
***
***
***
A large rare Qing Dynasty carved wood dragon panel, superbly carved in huanghuali wood (attributed) in layered relief with nine dragons each with four claws. The central dragon with sinuous wreathen body in front profile with head carved in high relief with a captured pearl of wisdom flanked by four dragons each with conforming sinuous bodies. Set amongst cloud scrolls above a turbulent sea with cresting waves. Each corner of the rectangular shaped frame displays a brass plate engraved with foliate and…
***
***
***
An impressive Chinese Ching Dynasty silk brocade dragon robe, finely embroidered in gold thread with a dragon to the upper section chasing a pearl of wisdom, with two further dragons to the lower section also rendered in gold thread set amongst scrolling clouds and with scattered auspicious emblems above a turbulent sea. The back of the robe conforming in design, 140 cm length 144 cm width
***
***
***
A Chinese Qing Dynasty summer robe, with a finely embroidered forth rank badge with a goose and clouds to the front and back, minor loose thread damage to the front badge, 114 cm length
***
***
***
A Chinese Ching Dynasty style throne chair, with rattan seat. The circular back panel carved with a dragon and scrolling clouds. The sides pieced and carved with dragons and scrolling tendrils. Each leg with a dragon mask with ball and claw feet united by a stretcher base, 100 cm width
***
***
***
A pair of Chinese elm cosmetic boxes, each with hinged pieced lid above cupboards opening to reveal three drawers, 41 x 41 cm
***
***
***
A good quality Chinese elm Ming style cabinet, two sectional. The upper section with paneled cupboards opening to reveal two drawers to the interior. The lower section with two drawers raised on square section legs, 170 cm height
***
***
***
A Chinese elm sideboard, with four frieze drawers above cupboards flanked by four drawers on square section legs, 190 x 44 cm
***
***
***
A good quality late 19th century Chinese rosewood vase stand, the circular top with inset porphyry marble, the frieze pierced and carved with scrolling tendrils and flower heads raised on gracefully tapering legs further embellished with scrolling tendrils and flower heads terminating in paw feet, 91 cm height, 26 cm diamater
***
***
***
A Chinese red lacquer Art Deco style cabinet, 70 cm height 60 cm width
***
***
***
A late 19th century Chinese kitchen cabinet, probably from the Ningbo Zhejang province. With fret carved panels to the upper section and two drawers to the interior, 170 x 96 cm
***
***
N/A
***
A pair of Chinese embroidered panels, each depicting auspicious Buddhist motifs with a large central lotus flower framed by smaller lotus flowers, an endless knot and a right facing swastika, 30 x 23 cm
***
***
***
An impressive Javanese brass alloy Vajra Ghenta Buddhist temple bell ( Dril Bu), Stupa form with dorje scepter finial with four masks in relief to the base of the handle, the bell (dril bu) is the most common musical instrument associated with Tantric Buddhist ritual. Held in the left hand, the dril bu (clapper bell) is always paired with a scepter (dorje), which is held in the right. The scepter symbolizes method, bliss, and male aspects while the bell represents wisdom, emptiness, and the female aspects.…
***
***
***
A large Qing Dynasty red Lang Yao plum glazed bottle vase, some small frits to the glaze at the foot, 50 cm height
***
***
***
A large and impressive Ming Dynasty Loquan charger, impressed with a floral design to the centre. The rounded sounds with incised vertical ribbing, the rim flat and slightly inverted. Covered all over in an unctuous sea green celadon glaze. The foot and rim glazed except for a wide ring for firing, 14-15th century, Provenance: Henning collection. Purchased from Dunbar Sloane May 2011, 43 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi period blue and white dish, with wide foot with steep rounded sides and everted flange. Decorated to the sides with mountainous landscapes and the flanges with diaper patterns interspaced with six cartouches. The interior with a scene of three warriors on horseback in a landscape setting in underglaze blue. The foot with a Lingzhi or sacred fungus in a double circle, the rhombic brocade design on the flange of this bowl is commonly seen in the late 17th century on both…
***
***
***
A Chinese 19th century Canton porcelain famille rose jug, profusely decorated, the front hand painted in overglaze enamels with a court scene, the sides with four vignettes depicting figures in various pursuits. The jug further embellished with floral and butterfly painted decoration. The interlaced strap handle with old staple repairs. Various other faults also evident including a crack to the interior, 22 cm height
***
***
***
A 19th century Chinese Canton export ware dish, oval shape, hand painted in famille rose and famille verte enamel with figures on verandas intersected by panels painted with birds flowers and butterflies. Rim frits and minor paint loss, 28 cm length
***
***
***
A 19th century Chinese Canton export ware tea pot, hand painted in predominant famille rose enamel with alternating panels with figures in interior and exterior settings and birds and floral decoration. Small frits to the lid rim, 15 cm height
***
***
***
A pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white export dishes, each of rectangular shape. One hand painted with a fishing village and the other with birds nesting in a garden. One with chip to the rim, 27 cm length
***
***
***
Two 19th century Chinese blue and white export dishes, each of rectangular shape. One hand painted with ducks and a river with flowering trees and the other with birds in a garden. Each with single rim chip, 38 cm length
***
***
***
A 19th century Chinese blue and white export dish, rectangular shape. Hand painted with ducks beside a river with flowering trees, 38 cm length
***
***
***
Late 19th century Chinese porcelain cabinet plate together with a dish and two small plates, each hand painted in overglaze enamels with floral and butterfly decoration
***
***
***
Six assorted Chinese celadon glazed bowls, two bowls faulted
***
***
***
Chinese carved ivory tusk on stand, profusely carved with a village scene with fine detailing, 39 cm length
***
***
***
Three Chinese porcelain blue and white dishes together with a tea bowl and two small Bowls
***
***