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

Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Melbourne - Day 1 — Sotheby's Australia

Articles on this Sale:

 

Auction House: Sotheby's Australia Number of lots recorded: 269
Sale Title: Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Melbourne - Day 1 Lots with images: 217
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 179
Date: 25/10/2010









Lot Description Price Image
*** A shibayama-inlaid gold lacquer saya inro, Meiji period, of upright form, the saya decorated with a continuous waterside scene, on one side Momotaro seated beside a pine tree being offered gifts by an oni watched by a dog, the reverse with a pheasant kneeling and other figures beside the waves at the water's edge whilst cranes fly overhead into the radiating rays of the sun, and sailing junks in the distance, all inlaid in typical Shibayama style, the interior four-case inro lacquered with decorative patter… ***
*** A shibayama-inlaid gold lacquer saya inro, Meiji period, of upright form, the saya with a continuous scene of a giant octopus chasing two terrified men, one side depicting the octopus emerging from the waves, with thatched huts and mountains in the distance, the reverse showing the two men fleeing from the approaching tentacles, one falling in his haste, the other with his leg already entwined, inlaid in typical Shibayama style, the interior four-case inro lacquered with stylized waves; signed Ekishin, with… ***
*** An inlaid gold lacquer four-case inro, Meiji period, of lobed form, finely decorated with a figure scene on either side, one depicting a boy fighting a Tengu, the reverse with a maiden seated by a pine tree watching a rabbit and monkey swinging from a branch, the decoration in soft metals, gold and coloured hardstones; signed Katsuhiro (Hagiya), with wood netsuke carved as a skeleton and old man wrestling; signed Shunsai, and carved ivory ojime, signed ***
*** A shibayama-inlaid gold lacquer three-case inro, Meiji period, elaborately decorated in typical Shibayama style with a continuous scene depiciting thieves being attacked after robbing a temple, dropping their treasures from sacks over their backs, the buildings set beside flowering cherry and other trees; signed Renzan, with wood netsuke of bearers carrying a palanquin; signed Shunsai or Jusai; and shibuichi ojime ***
*** A black lacquer and box and cover, Meiji period, of rounded rectangular form decorated on the ro-iro ground in various gold lacquer techniques with a waterfall descending between rocky cliffs among pine and maple trees growing from crevices, the turbulent water with crested waves extending over the rocks around the sides among bamboo and other plants, the interior in nashi-ji, the rims mounted with silver, with wood storage box with an inscription to the cover (2) 29 x 24 x 15 cm ***
*** An inlaid bronze vase by ohashi, Meiji period, the ovoid body decorated in relief and inlaid in gold with chickens and chicks beside flowering chrysanthemum extending over the sides, below two ho-o birds in flight beneath the flared mouth, fitted for electricity, one side pierced above the base for wiring, signed Dainippon Toyama Kenku Ohashi Sanzaemon Yoshimasa 36 cm ***
*** A Satsuma earthenware vase by kinkozan, Meiji period, of baluster form, finely decorated in colours and gilding with a cockerel, hen and chicks among peonies, chrysanthemums, roses and other flowers in full bloom growing beside a blossoMing tree entwined with flowering wisteria, a bird perched on a bough and further birds in flight among the gilt speckled clouds, all between gilt brocade borders at the base, shoulders and around the waisted mouth, the base signed Kinkozan Zo 26 cm ***
*** A green-glazed pottery jar (hu), Han Dynasty, the sides with concentric lines beneath the iridescent green glaze, 49 cm ***
*** A green-glazed vase, Han Dynasty, the squat bulbous body surmounted by a tall tapering neck and cup-shaped mouth, the shoulders with mask and ring handles in relief beneath the dark green glaze with areas of iridescence, 43 cm ***
*** An unglazed pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty, the female rider seated facing forward, traces of red and black pigments; together with a Tang style sancai-glazed equestrian figure(2)29 cm high, 42.5 cm high ***
*** A grey pottery figure of a prancing horse, modelled with a raised foreleg and head inclined to the left, the curved neck with long thick mane, the draped saddle falling in long folds and the harness hung with bells, details picked out in red and black pigments50 cm long The figure is accompanied by a thermo-luminescence certificate from the University of Wollongong ***
*** An impressive unglazed grey pottery figure of a prancing horse, modelled striding forward with head held high and inclined to the left, the right foreleg raised in animated gesture, the flowing mane falling down one side of the neck and forelock parted in the centre, the docked tail tied with a rope, covered overall with a white slip and details in red and black pigments 74 cm long This figure is accompanied by a thermoluminescence certificate from the City University of Hong Kong ***
*** A 'Shu Fu' type bowl, Song/Yuan Dynasty, decorated in shallow relief on the interior with a peony scroll encircling the rounded sides beneath the pale glaze of bluish tint, 19.5 cm ***
*** Two Qingbai dishes, Song Dynasty, each thinly potted with six-lobed shallow flaring sides, the interior carved with a central floral medallion beneath the transparent pale blue glaze(2)15.5 cm, 15 cm ***
*** A Qingbai bowl, Song Dynasty, with flared sides, the interior carved with a floral spray beneath the transparent pale blue glaze; together with a similar bowl carved on the interior with two fish (2)17.5 cm, 18.5 cm diameter ***
*** Two Qingbai bowls, Song Dynasty, each thinly potted body with six-lobed flared sides rising from a short straight foot, carved with a lotus spray extending over the interior beneath the transparent pale blue glaze(2)19.5 cm, 20 cm Compare with a similarly decorated bowl exhibited Jingdezhen Wares The Yuan Revolution, Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong, 1984, Cat. No. ***
*** Two greenish-glazed bowls, Song/Yuan Dynasty, each with rounded sides carved on the interior with foliate scrolls, one with combed details, beneath the thinly applied glaze of olive tone, (2), 15.5 cm ***
*** A 'Cizhou' jar, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, the ovoid body covered with a buff coloured slip and freely painted in brown with calligraphic motifs, fitted box, 30.5 cm ***
*** A 'Longquan' celadon censer, late Ming Dynasty, of squat rounded form with everted rim standing on tripod feet, covered inside and out with a crackled green glaze, the unglazed areas on the base and interior burnt orange in the firing, 33.5 cm diameter ***
*** A 'Longquan' celadon dish, late Ming Dynasty, the interior carved with a central lotus flower medallion within a foliate scroll around the everted rim, the glaze of even olive tone, 37.5 cm diameter ***

Pages   ← prev   next →
1 2 3 4 5 …
If you are already registered or are a subscriber, log in here. If you have forgotten your password click the 'Forgot password?' link below. If you are not yet registered or would like to subscribe, click here to register or subscribe. Registered users can access Lot Alerts but access to auction prices and articles is limited to subscribers.