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Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy, Jewellery and Fine Asian Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:698
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy, Jewellery and Fine Asian ArtLots with images:557
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:446
Date:23-Oct-2011
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A collection of Chinese blue & white bowls & dishes with swirling flower design from Swatow one restored [4] various sizes - large bowl 16 cm deep
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Chinese planter with decorated figures in a polychrome palette 16 cmH
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A Chinese woven basket with tall bamboo handles with ink calligraphy, the tight weave of the village basket would have made it possible to carry water. Late Qing 60 cm high
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A Chinese, hardwood coffee table inset with a ceramic tile. Painted in the famille vert palette depicting a lake scene with mountains. Early 20th century, 86 cm long, 44 cm wide, 46 cm high
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A Chinese blackwood square side table inset with Dali marble. A carved apron with square form legs terminating Greek key foot. Early 20th century.51 cm high, 50.5 cm square
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A large Chinese enamelled jar, with a Xuande six character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, the well potted globular body with neck rim collar in baitong, the body decorated with five claw dragons & foliage in the wucai palette. Later Qing, circa 1900. Hairline crack. 36 cm high
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A Japanese Imari melon shaped vase with fluting, the palette in iron red and blue with high lights of gilt. Early 20th century 27 cm high
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A large Chinese brass double handled censor, the body with a raised continuous mountain scene, resting on three short legs. 20th century 22 cm high, 32 cm deep
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A Chinese ferocious dog with a Shiwan glaze, the stance of being ready to pounce with open mouth, revealing the teeth. 20th century 28 cm high
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A Chinese faceted jade, baluster vase and cover of square form with scrolling handles flanking the neck, each side carved with symbols of longevity on a high foot, the cover with stylized cloud pattern with a rectangular knop. [2] 33 cm high
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A large Chinese spinach jade, carved gu shaped, vase. This shape is derived from an archaic, bronze, ritual wine vessel. 20th century 24.5 cm high
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A large Chinese celadon censor with everted rim carved with stylized peony sprays beneath the crackle green glaze falling short of the base, the interior revealing the grey body with flashes of burnt orange from the wood firing, the shallow rounded sides supported on three low feet. Ming dynasty. 31 cm D
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A Chinese green-grey celadon shallow bowl with stacking ring to the interior, the rounded, undecorated exterior revealing the thick glaze runs. 13th-16th century. 25 cm deep
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A Japanese Satsuma 1000 butterfly, hexagonal bowl. Satsuma mon to base and signed Koshida. Meiji period, 19th century. 10 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma miniature bottle vase with flowering chrysanthemum. Signed on the base in iron red by Kinkozan. 7 cm high
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Chinese nephrite jade carving of a figure with a male head and body of a winged creature, the style and markings from Neolithic times but of a later date. 8.5 cm high
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A fine Chinese porcelain miniature bowl, decorated with spotted deer, the polychrome enamel is raised on the flowering tree. Tiny rim frits. Qing dynasty, 19th century. 4 cm high, 6.5 cm deep
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A Vietnamese finely potted, porcelain, miniature cup with a silver rim, the painting on the front in underglaze blue is a tree issuing from a rocky outcrop with figures. On the reverse is a ten character couplet and in underglaze blue is two characters on the base. 4 cm high, 6.
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A Chinese blanc-de-chine octagonal shaped wine cup with a pink hue, the cup is raised on four low feet with Chinese characters on two panels, minor fritting on rim. 18th century. 4 cm high, 6.5 cm
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An ivory carved miniature parasol with attached cord. 20th century 14 cm long
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A Japanese miniature Satsuma vase, the painting is of flowering shrubs and a brightly coloured bird, all on a cream crackle glaze body. 9.5 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain vase with a flaring mouth, the overall design with cracked ice and flowering prunus blossom. A six character seal mark to the base in underglaze blue. 14 cm high
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A bronze censor with upturned elephant trunk handles, on three elephant head legs. Atop the lid is an adorned, reclining elephant with an full offering bowl. A very fine casting with good patination. 19th century [2] 23 cm high
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A Thai cloth temple hanging mounted on board, the painting depicts a parade with elaborately decorated elephants carrying the Royal Family & numerous other people performing. An important story in Thai history and culture, the cloth was hung during Buddhist festivals. Appears to be from the Ayuthaya period, 18th century. Some water damage and holes to the cloth.
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A set of six Chinese works on paper each work framed and glazed
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Chinese school (20th century) river side house watercolour on paper signed & dated lower right c. 1980 48 x 45.5 cm
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A Chinese Osaka painting on rice paper framed and glazed 75 cm x 44 cm
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Indian stone relief fragment of solar deities. A carved stone frieze of rectangular form depicts the nine Planet-Gods, accompanied by Ganesha on the extreme left, the planet gods were worshiped against evil and often used above or around temple and palace doors. U niversally popular with the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. 22 cm high, 27 cm long
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A Chinese brass figure of Liu Hai atop the three legged toad in the form of a censor, the laughing figure holding the gold coins above his head, good quality casting. Mid 20th century [2] 34.5 cm high
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A Chinese mythical figure of an old man with his pointed hat hanging on his staff behind him. Good quality casting with floral trim on his robes. Mid 20th century 29.5 cm high
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A Chinese kneeling figure with outstretched arms on a fitted stand, the front of the figure plane and the sides incised with 'C' shaped motifs. Possibly Neolithic. Head restored. [2] 14 cm
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A large Chinese jade double dragon pendant on a black fitted stand, the dragons confronting each other under a joined, curved, nippled body. Warring States period but possibly later. 17 cm high, 15 cm wide
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Chinese jade sculpture on stand, the dark stone has a brown tone with markings. This example is crudely worked but the stone does have a freedom in the low relief of the dragon. [2] 11 cm
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A Chinese man with a child, fish and basket. He looks like the drunken poet with his long beard. Carved from stone with a seal to the base of recent manufacturer. 11 cm high
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A Chinese celadon green censor elevated on three low feet, the body is incised with chrysanthemum below a wave pattern around the neck. 19th century. 13.5 x 18.5 cm deep
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A tall Chinese Canton enamel vase converted to a lamp with the original, French brass oil lamp fittings, the front and reverse have numerous figures painted in the famille rose palette. [rewired to Australian standard] 19th century 65 cm high
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A 20th century Chinese gilded plaque, deeply carved in relief
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A 20th century Chinese celadon glazed bowl on stand 26 cm diameter
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A Chinese hardstone huang shape with double dragon heads with raised nipples on the arch, the infused green giving the impression of jade and stylistically Neolithic period but much later. 23.5 cm long
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A large Chinese celadon green jade boulder carved on the front & reverse with the vegetables after harvest, the deep three dimensional carving includes corn & beans, 20th century. 29 cm high
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A Chinese hand scroll in black ink on paper, by a recognised artist, the narrative of this painting is the fish swimming against the tide, there is an inscription preceding the painting and at the end, there are numerous, personal seals in red of varying size, the outer binding is in floral silk.
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A Japanese Imari dish with scalloped edge, the palette includes green with high lights in yellow. Early 20th century. 30.5 cm high
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A large Chinese hardstone opaque body of a lion incorporating many features of the dragon has a notched and crested back, the striding body has incised decoration all over. Restoration to tail and back leg. In the style of the Shang dynasty but much later. 29 cm long
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A Chinese carved spinach jade pendant, the pendant intricately carved with auspicious symbols. 20th century 7 x 6 cm
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Chinese jade fish, the stone is opaque beige with natural brown pigment on the tail, the well fed body is smooth and the head very angular with incised round eyes, the stylized body is reminiscent of the Han dynasty with remnants of calligraphy. 14 cm
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A Chinese bi in green hardstone. Carved front and back with taotie masks. 20th century 6 cm deep
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A Chinese black stone clothes hook. A very finely carved dragon or phoenix head crested with a canal through the middle of the face. On the curve of the rod are concentric circles and very fine vertical lines incised between the rings. Possibly Yuan / Ming 12th-16th century. 14 cm long
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A Chinese dark green jade flat disk of a single horned dragon with an open mouth, a phoenix resting on the end curve of the tail, the body of the dragon undecorated with incising to the head and neck. 3 cm
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A Chinese translucent jade carving of the Queen mother of the West. She is flying above the clouds with her wrap floating behind. 20th century. Minor chips. 21 cm high
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A Chinese opaque hardstone belt hook with a goose head. A well delineated head with a dragon twirled on the front. 20th century 8 cm
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Chinese nephrite jade clothes hook in the form of a dragon 11 cm
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A Chinese hardstone ball carved in the round with a demonic face with its tail curling under.
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A set of two trophy mounted mid 20th century black rhinoceros horns the front horn having a leading edge of 65 cm and the rear horn having a leading edge of 50 cm, the circumference of the base is 83 cm, the weight of the horns is 5. 2kgs and with the mounting board the total weight is 6.
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An early 20th century black rhinoceros head shoulder mount complete with both horns, some restoration work has been carried out over the whole piece apart from the horns, the front horn is 44 cm on the leading edge and 38 cm around the base, the back horn is 18 cm on the leading edge and 36 cm around the base.
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One large rhinoceros horn approximately 46 cm along front edge, 43 cm high, diameter at base 19 cm, weight 3,630gms
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One small rhinoceros horn approximately 21 cm along front edge, 20 cm high, diameter at base 16 cm, weight 1,582gms
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A Wild boar shoulder mount
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A magnificent African black Wildebeest shoulder mount horns 45 cm long and 28 cm wide
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A life size peacock; mounted on timber stand, 53 cm high, 180 cm long
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A Majestic Asiatic water buffalo shoulder mount horns 82 cm long, 72 cm wide
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A mule deer shoulder mount 6 point antlers
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A shoulder mounted stag head mounted on timber shield form plaque 6 point
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A water buffalo shoulder mount complete with horns (horns 30 cm leading edge, 86 cm wide) overall 107 cm deep, 86 cm wide
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A magnificent tiger skin with mounted head it is mid 20th century and is 277 cm long and 216 cm wide.
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An early 20th century elephant foot umbrella stand 38 cm high, 46 cm wide
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An African Puku antelope shoulder mount horns 44 cm long, 28 cm wide
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A Dall sheep shoulder mount the shoulder mount itself is 74 cm deep and the horns are 76 cm along the leading edge and 58 cm wide
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A Prong horn antelope shoulder mount the horns approx 28 cm x 35 cm wide
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A Canadian moose head trophy shoulder mount, by taxidermist R J Pop, Vancouver, antlers approx 70 cm long and 100 cm wide, some restoration to one antler
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A North American Elk shoulder mount with 6 point antlers
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A Chamois, life size mounted on black plinth
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A massive pair of African bull elephant tusks, the tusks are of exceptional form and colour, they were harvested in the mid to late 1960's in Kenya, and imported into Australia in 1998, having spent many years in storage, they are each mounted on Mt Elgon olive wood, the tusk marked 9 is approximately 285 cm (9' 3.
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A mid 20th century full jaguar skin with mounted head, on brown felt backing 208 cm long, 148 cm wide, in very good order, one ear has some damage
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A very large Swordfish bill 150 cm long, missing two teeth
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A New Zealand Pukeko (Swamp hen) on naturalistic stand
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An Asian Magpie on naturalistic setting
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A Boobook owl mounted on natural timber stand 32 cm high (36 cm high with base)
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Two Swordfish bills one 64 cm long the other 46 cm
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A good pair of water buffalo horns mounted on timber presentation board
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Clouston Alison (b. 1957) bone Tower 2005 Found kangaroo bones and aluminium This work was commissioned in 2005 after the Artist's 2004 exhibition ''Bonetown'', the tower sits on a painted timber pattern two part base, the work comes complete with a pencil sketch describing the bones and from which part of the kangaroo they are from.
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A mid 20th century leopard skin with full mounted head; on original calico backing and with green felt trim. 235 cm long, 130 cm wide. This skin was acquired by the present owner in New Zealand and was imported into Australia in 2001, with appropriate pre-CITES Certificate
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A white tail deer shoulder mount with four point antlers
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An Oribi, life size, on stand
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A North American Badger life size 80 cm long, 24 cm wide, 26 cm high
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A Hawksbill turtle shell condition poor, 63 cm long, 58 cm wide
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A springbok, lifesize, on naturalistic stand
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A crocodile skull painted white, 48 cm long, 20 cm wide
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A large lobster with display board lobster body is 45 cm long, 15 cm wide, board is 90 cm x 60 cm Af
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A coco de mer seed pod
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A Naga, north East Indian, decorated necklace
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A West African large ''Millefiori'' trade bead necklace with Ghana head Pendent
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A WaKamba, Kenya, handmade chain and cone necklace
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A West African 'Millefiori' trade bead necklace
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An Ethiopian Coptic cross necklace
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A Tuerg, Niger, rolled leather and copper necklace
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A Babembe ivory mask Pendent on coconut and ostrich shell and lake Chad terracotta bead necklace
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An interesting 20th century Asmat southern New Guinea standing figure over painted in white, modelled holding a staff, set upon a stepped stand (last quarter 20th century) 106 cm high
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An Indonesian East Timor carved ancestral male figure the body carved with bands of zigzag and lozenge designs in a dark patina 42 cm high
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An interesting Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesian female ancestral figure, modelled seated, possibly early 20th century 54 cm high
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An interesting Kalimantan carved standing figure in a dark patina, modelled with outstretched arms, inlaid shell eyes, deeply carved in places, cracks to the back of the figure, set upon a stand
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