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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:432
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:432
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:325
Date:26-Nov-2023
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Thai mother of pearl shell inlaid lacquer Alms bowl. Early 20th century diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent -…
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Chinese cloisonne covered jar. In brown and green tones. Height 21 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.
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Bottle of Kweichow Moutai aged 15 Years. 2002, in presentation box (500ml)
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Chinese 'Ge Type' celadon brush washer with iron dressed rim. 19th century diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent -…
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Large Chinese late Ming Swatow Ware blue & white dish. Late 16th century painted with two deer. Diameter 40 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers.…
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Chinese olive glazed handled censer. Late Qing or Republic period. Incised apocryphal Chenghua four character mark. Width 21 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among…
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Chinese finely turned Bowenite bow. Of mottled pale olive tone with grey and russet inclusions. 19th/early 20th century diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace…
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Chinese pewter tea caddy. Cylindrical body with four floral engraved panels. Raised on four feet. Height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers.…
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Korean Koryo inlaid celadon fluted cup. With foliate rim. Height 6.5 cm
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Chinese 19th century Cantonese dish with ormolu mounts. Famille rose decoration of birds and insects on a flowering branch. Underglaze blue reign mark to base. Dia.23 cm (approx.)
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Four Chinese famille rose small dishes. Decorated with bamboo and prunus, late 19th/early 20th century bat and peach mark to each. Diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the…
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Pair Chinese famille rose wall vases. Qing dynasty. Height 11 cm
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Pair 19th century Chinese crackled Apple-Green glazed vases. Heavily potted. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent -…
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19th century Chinese archaistic bronze Gu vase. Height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent - private collection, Canberra.
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Small Chinese bronze censer. Qing Dynasty. Diameter 7 cm
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Pair monumental Chinese rouleau shape bronze floor vases. Cast with all-over archaistic diaper patterns and lion's mask handles. Qing dynasty,. Height 85 cm
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Chinese hand knotted wool pictorial rug. Woven with scholar's objects and vase with lotus, early 20th century (124 x 66 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their…
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Impressive large Chinese blue & white dragon bowl. Probably for the Thai market, late 19th/early 20th century of compressed globular form, painted with dragons chasing a flaming pearl above a crashing wave border. Fitted hardwood stand. Diameter 46 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German…
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7 Bolts of vintage Chinese silk brocade fabric, including. Hung Hsing. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent - private collection,…
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Two Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' bowls. Late 19th/early 20th century metal bound rims. Dia.22 cm (largest). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers.…
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Chinese enamelled 'Langyao' red glazed vase. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 40 cm
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Three Chinese embroidered silk panels. One with mandarin collars, all with brocade borders. (31 x 33 cm, 30 x 30 cm, & 35 x 20 cm. Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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19th century Chinese carved ivory whist box. Containing eight mother of pearl gaming tokens. Together with an Indian ivory miniature trinket box. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Diameter 4 cm
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Japanese Meiji period Yokohama Ware tureen. By Imura Hikojiro. With over-painted fish and crustaceans. Bamboo form twin handles and red painted factory mark to base. Length 31 cm
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Korean Joseon Dynasty blue & white hexagonal water dropper. Height 5 cm
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Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' jar and covered jarlet. With gilt lacquered finial, late 19th/early 20th century painted in gilt with shou characters and floral sprigs. Diameter 7 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods,…
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17th/18th century Tibetan Kartika (ritual Flaying knife). Parcel gilt on bronze hilt with iron blade. Vajra form hilt. Height 16 cm
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Pair Japanese lacquer incense boxes (Kogo). In the form of birds. Signed in oval cartouche to base for Zohiko. Gold nashiji interior. Length 11 cm (longest). Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.
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Very fine Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono. Carved as a spreading pine tree with figures below feeding minogame (10,000 year old turtles), the whole supported on a lobed stand with 4 legs, a flowering prunus branch beneath. Signed Chogyoku. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Height 4.5 cm
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Chinese carved boxwood figure of a fisherman. An old man with bamboo fishing rod over shoulder. Height 10 cm
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Chinese carved amber bat and gourd group. Early to mid 20th century fitted carved hardwood stand. Length 10 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers.…
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Chinese export finely carved ebony small portrait frame, 19th century. Height 14 cm
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Chinese antique ivory puzzle ball on stand. Circa 1920, seven layer puzzle ball, on an ivory stand. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Height 15 cm, diameter .4.5 cm
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Four Chinese blue & white calligraphy panels. 19th century or earlier. Probably as removed from a table screen. Height 13.5 cm (each). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace…
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19th century wooden Monpa mask. Arunachal Pradesh, East Bhutan. Ex the Peter Elliott collection. Height 36 cm
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Early Indian miniature on ivory, Rajasthani Royal procession. Depicting one of the Udaipur princes on an elephant, preceded by his harem. All delicately painted on a curved section of ivory tusk. Nb: ivory export restrictions. (17 x 41 cm
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Turkish ottoman Iznik tile. Floral and bird decoration. (23 x 24 cm
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Chinese export blue & white armorial bowl. Diameter 23 cm
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Pair good 19th century Chinese Canton vases. Balustre form with famille rose decoration of flowers, birds and insects. Height 25.5 cm
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Fine Chinese white jade rectangular pendant plaque. 18th/19th century the even translucent white stone carved with a bat and peach branch above clouds, the obverse with pines and gazebo by a mountain lake. (5 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company…
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Fine Chinese pale celadon jade double Catfish group. 18th/19th century the translucent stone of predominantly even colour. Length 9.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace…
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Chinese yellowish celadon and russet jade Catfish group. On carved lotus form rosewood stand. 19th century or earlier. Height 9.5 cm
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Chinese jade carving of Jin Chan the 3 legged Toad. On a custom wooden stand. Length 7 cm
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Chinese pale celadon & mottled grey jade archaistic style censer. 18th/19th century finely carved diapers and taotie masks with dragon handles. Lacking cover. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant)…
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Chinese hardstone carving of an elephant. In a dark russet stone. Height 6 cm, length 8 cm
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Chinese white and russet jade belt hook. Late 19th century. Length 12.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent - private collection…
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Chinese pale celadon jade ruyi shape hair comb. 18th/19th century. Length 13 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent - private…
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Chinese white jade hair pin. Finely carved and pierced with a bat and endless knot. 19th century or earlier. Length 7.3 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their…
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Chinese pale celadon jade brush. Handle carved with double phoenix, 19th century or earlier. Length 6.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence…
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Chinese mottled celadon jade handled vase. Carved with taotie masks. 19th century or earlier. Of mottled pale olive tone with calcified inclusions. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal…
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Chinese mutton fat jade belt plaque. Pierced and carved with a warrior riding a kylin, Qing dynasty, 7.5 x 7.5 cm
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Five Chinese white jade buttons of lily pad form. 19th century diameter 2 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent - private…
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Chinese mutton fat jade pendant. Pierced and carved with double happiness surmounted by a bat. Qing dynasty, 5.5 x 4 cm
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Chinese celadon and russet jade figure. A seated boy with lingzhi. Height 5.5 cm
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Fine antique Chinese jade hat finial. Openwork carving of two egrets among lotus plants. Slightly concave base with four attachment holes.
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Chinese yellow & russet jade ring or child's bangle. Qing dynasty. Diameter 5.2 cm outer)
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Chinese celadon jade Rhyton. Carved in naturalistic lotus form.
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19th century Sikh Shingar silver mounted boar's tusk. Enamel decoration on four lion masks. Length 13 cm
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Chinese carved boar's tusk bridge. Early 20th century, with openwork design of figures and buildings among trees. Length 23 cm
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Late 19th/Early 20th century Chinese carved antler seal. Carved foo dog form. Height 8.5 cm
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Pair Japanese Meiji period Karesansui (Zen garden) tools. Silver spade and fork with ivory handles. Carved with macaque monkeys. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 26 cm
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Three Chinese carved ivory models. Includes a warrior, elephant. And a bone tripod vessel and cover, early 20th century Nb: ivory export restrictions. 12.5 cm (tallest). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal…
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Well carved 19th century Japanese card case. With fine, low relief carved decoration. One side with water lily and crab, the other with a basket of pomegranates and insects. Nb: ivory export restrictions, 11 x 7.5 cm
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20th century Chinese Peking glass snuff bottle. Together with a cloisonne enamel box. W8.5 cm (box). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by…
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Unusual Core-formed, Trailed and combed glass bird-form perfume bottle. Length 10 cm
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Two Chinese blue & white snuff bottles. Possibly Kangxi. Height 8.5 cm, & 9 cm
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Pair Chinese Ming style Burlwood inset rosewood tapered cabinets (Yuanjiaogui), mid 20th century, width 75 cm, depth 40 cm, height 139 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai…
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Chinese Ming style Burlwood inset rosewood tapered cabinet (Yuanjiaogui), mid 20th century. Width 75 cm, depth 40 cm, height 129 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace…
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Chinese rosewood altar table, mid 20th century width 80 cm, depth 52 cm, height 72 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their customers. Thence by descent - private…
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Large canteen of Thai bronze cutlery. Four drawer timber canteen, containing bronze setting with polished buffalo horn handles. Setting for six. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai…
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Early 20th century Thai silver bowl on stand. With repousse decoration. Height 22 cm (on stand) Dia.22 cm W870g (approx.). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European goods, and (with Royal warrant) counted the Thai palace among their…
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Japanese silver teapot. With wicker bound handle. Seal mark to base. Height 15 cm W292g)
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Chinese silver cigarette case. With repousse worked dragons and gilt interior, hallmarked Zw (Zee Wo). Monogrammed and dated 25-12-21. 12.7 x 9.4 cm W193g
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Chinese export silver oval swing handle Sweetmeats basket. Bowl pierced with bird, bamboo and chrysanthemums. Raised on four ball feet. Width 202g)
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Antique Thai silver circular box and cover. With high relief repousse decoration. The cover with mythical beasts and a frieze of dancers to the sides. Height 7.5 cm, diameter .9 cm W158.7g). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Bangkok they moved to Brisbane in 1960. Asra was the daughter of a German merchant living in Thailand whose Company imported luxury European…
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Indian silver filigree bowl. Central peacock design with four surrounding panels depicting birds, tree shrews and flowers. Border of butterflies and fans. Diameter 26.5 cm W487g)
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Silver plate on copper repousse panel. Centre oval cartouche with seated Assyrian King and attendant with scrolling foliate border. 20 x 16 cm W260g
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Two bronze age objects. Includes a Celtic cloak pin; and a small Celtic bronze plaque, pierced with attachment points for sewing onto clothing. Ex Verne jewels, Sydney. Ex Chiswick Auctions, UK. Both circa 8th-2nd century Bce. Length 14 cm (pin)
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Viking silvered bronze votive axe pendant, c.1000 AD. Ex Verne jewels, Sydney. Ex Chiswick Auctions, UK.
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Large rustic wooden mortar bowl. Likely from Indonesia. Diameter 38 cm, height 24 cm
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Nassa shell wealth ring, 'Loloi', Tolai people, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Height 125 cm, diameter 100 cm
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Solomon Islands Nguzu Nguzu canoe prow. Mid 20th century with mother of pearl inlay. Height 21 cm, length 24 cm
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Cast bronze 'Zodiac' holy water beaker. Tengger mountains, East Java. 13th-14th century. Majapahit Empire (1293-1527). Similar example in the Guimet Museum, Paris. Height 10.5 cm, depth 11 cm
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Four various Sumba Ikat Weavings, early 20th century 159 x 55 cm, 138 x 35 cm, 131 x 36 cm, and 146 x 53 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sawos people 'Kamana' bowl. Conical pottery bowl with incised exterior decoration. Diameter 27.5 cm
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Old Aripa hunting charm, early 20th century, Korewori river. Reference: Fig 24, p.28, Kaufmann, 'Korewori, magic Art from the Rainforest,' Crawford house Publishing, 2003. David Said collection. Height 122 cm
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Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi). Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Wooden shield with fibre suspension cord and natural red and white pigments. Height 132 cm
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Papua New Guinea carved ancestor figure. Carved hardwood with ochre decoration and woven fibre belt. Height 91 cm
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Asmat war shield, West Papua. Decorated with grass tassels and, red and white ochre. Medial handle to back. 131 x 50 cm
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New Ireland, Malagan mask. Carved wooden mask with shell inlaid eyes. Height 36 cm
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South East Asian carved wooden ancestor figure. Seated figure with headdress and holding a bowl. Ex Peter Elliott collection. Height 41 cm
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Dayak carved wooden Hampatong figure. Early/Mid 20th century depicting ancestor guardian. Ex Peter Elliott collection. Height 31 cm
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19th/20th century Dayak carved wooden Hampatong figure. Squatting male ancestor guardian figure. With elaborate headdress and inlaid eyes and teeth. Ex Peter Elliott collection. Height 45 cm
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Bobo Burkina Faso bird mask. Carved wood with red, white and black geometric decoration. Height 126 cm
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Australian Aboriginal boomerang club (South Australia), early 20th century carved and incised hardwood. Length 104 cm. Provenance: Executed in the Coopers creek region of South Australia in the early 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria.
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Rare early 20th century Aboriginal wooden shovel (poopra). Western N.S.W. Mulga wood with adze finished surface. Used in burial ceremonies. Literature: See published article: A. Massola, 'The Wooden Shovels of the Aborigines of South-Eastern Australia'. In 'Mankind: Official Journal of the Anthropological Societies of Australia' Vol. 5, no. 7, April 1959, pp.289-296.
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Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western Australia), early 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood. Length 79 cm. Provenance: Executed in Central Australia in the mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria.
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Small and exceptional bullroarer. With beautifully incised geometric decoration. Early 20th century Western Australia. Length 22 cm
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Western Australian bullroarer. Late 19th/early 20th century with red ochre infill. Beautiful patina. Length 31 cm
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Artist unknown (Central Australia), Australian Aboriginal decorated shield. Early to mid 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (old damage to one end). Length 57 cm. Provenance: Executed in Central Australia in the early to mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria.
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