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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Asian
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*** A rare Qingbai flat-bottomed foliate dish, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, 16 cm diameter. Short fluted cavetto, with an unctuous greenish-blue glaze, unglazed base. Provenance: Bluett, London, 1980 F.W and E. Bodor collection ***
*** A good Chinese Qingbai lobed dish, 962-1127, Northern song. Incised and combed floral design to the centre, bluish-green glaze, copper-mounted rim. 18.4 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese Sancai-glazed pottery female dancing figure, 618-906, Tang Dynasty. in a pleated skirt and long-sleeved top 21 cm high. Oxford Tl certificate PH051/58 is consistent with the dating ***
*** A rare pair of gilt-lacquered wood figures, early Muromachi period, 15th century. Depicting Kannon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu, attendant Boddhisatvas of the Amida Buddha, each with a finely worked mandorla and loose metal jewellery. 32 cm high ***
*** Archaic bronze bell from the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770BC-256BC), each side divided into quarters with nine bosses and stylized motifs, heavily patinated, with a timber stand. This piece was on loan to The New South Wales Art Gallery from 1977 to 2008 ***
*** A fine Qingbai double-gourd ewer and cover, Yuan dynasty, 1280/1367 decorated with brown splashes of iron-oxide, Jingdezhen kilns. Height 11.6 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Published. John Guy Oriental Trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia, 10th-16th… ***
*** A Giingbai Meiping vase, Song Dynasty, 12th century, of melon form, divided into six vertical lobes, bluish-green glaze. Tl Oxford test certificate no P106k21. Height 28 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2nd May 2007, Lot 257 ***
*** A small blue and white jarlet, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1364 with two shoulder lugs very finely potted in the form of a starfruit painted with floral sprays in alternate vertical segments fitted box 5.5 cm high Published John Guy 'Oriental Trade Ceramics in… ***
*** A crackle-glaze Ge-style celadon washer, Song Dynasty, 960-1279, covered with a dark bluish-green glaze with a double-crackle, 4 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter ***
*** A group of four double gourd ewers, Yuan dynasty one blue and white, one with iron splashes, two with dragon handle, 11 cm-12 cm high (4), (4) ***
*** A rare Chinese Qingbai moulded bowl, 1127-1279, Southern song. Finely decorated in Ding style with two geese and two ducks amongst lotus, the unglazed rim with traces of the original silver mount. 17 cm high. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney ***
*** A Junyao deep circular bowl, Yuan dynasty, 18 cm diameter ***
*** A miniature Guan-type meiping, Southern song, (1127-1279) ***
*** A Yaozhou type tripod celadon-glazed censer, 12th century ***
*** A Chinese gold lacquered bronze standing figure of Guanyin, Tang dynasty (AD618-906), with billowing scarves and luxuriant robes. Height 17 cm, wooden base ***
*** A Chinese Yaozhou moulded conical bowl, 12th century, Jin Dynasty, with a floral scroll in the centre, the exterior with incised vertical lines. 17.4 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney 30/6/2000 ***
*** Two grey pottery attendant figures, Tang Dynasty (618-906), one with a good amber glaze, the other painted with red white and black pigment, 26 cm high, and 23 cm high (2) ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square, wearing saddle and cloth, traces of pigmentation, '40 cm high, 42 cm long ***
*** A Chinese Jizhou ware tea bowl, Song Dynasty (927-1279), exterior with black glaze, interior with yellow glaze, 13.3 cm diameter ***
*** A Sichuan ware tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), interior with thick black glaze with russet splashes, the exterior with persimmon glaze, 11.3 cm diameter ***
*** A fine drum shaped Longquan tripod censer, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, covered in a good pale green celadon glaze, 16 cm diameter, 5.6 cm high ***
*** A fine archaic jade section of a breast plate, Western Zhou, BC ***
*** A medium sized Longquan saucer dish, decorated on the interior with two carp, glazed overall with pale celadon glaze except for the foot rim, Yuan Dynasty 4 cm high, 21 cm diameter. Provenance: Moongate, Singapore, late 1960's ***
*** A small Longquan ribbed jar and lotus leaf cover, Yuan Dynasty 9.3 cm high (including lid), 9.4 cm diameter (mouth), 11 cm diameter (overall). Provenance: Rustam, Ujung Pandang, 1970's. Exhibited: Ray Hughes Gallery 2001 ***
*** A Chinese grey pottery earth spirit Six Dynasties, circa 5th/6th century, with original pigments 26 cm ***
*** A rare pottery figure of an ox 6th century. 38 x 32 cm. Wearing an elaborate harness and standing on a flat rectangular base, good red and black pigments Oxford T/L certificate no C104Y9, 10th Nov 2004 ***
*** A group of twelve grey pottery attendant figures Wei dynasty, 6th century, each with red and white pigments ***
*** A blue and white circular bowl Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 19 cm diameter. Provenance: The Duncan Macintosh collection, label to base. Yuan Evolution Hong Kong and other exhibition labels to base. Sotheby's Melbourne, 30/31 October 2007, lot 526 ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior, Tang dynasty, standing, dressed in costume, traces of pigmentation, 65 cm high ***
*** A shallow Qingbai bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with a raised around the unglazed mouth, Jingdezhen kilns. 4.5 cm high; 11.8 cm diameter at the mouth. Provenance: K Y Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: Zhao Ziqing, The Chai and Hutien Kilns, 2004,… ***
*** A pair of 'Southern Ding' lobed saucer-dishes, Northern Song (906-1127), 3.3 cm height; 14.5 cm diameter. For a similar saucer see Bonhams Knightbridge 3/11/2014, lot155. Another similar example in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, U.K., see Proceedings from… ***
*** A Chinese Longquan celadon saucer-dish, song/Yuan Dynasty, with bluish-green glaze, a raised flower-form boss in the centre. 17.3 cm diameter ***
*** A Yaozhou six-lobed flower-form teabowl, Jin Dynasty, 1115-1234, covered with an even russet glaze, the inner wall divided by six vertical ribs, supported on a tall foot, 6.2 x 10.8 cm (variable), fitted box. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 16/7/2003. See… ***
*** A Jianyao hare's fur tea bowl, Southern Song, 1127-1279, of flared form, covered in a good russet glaze with dark striations, pooling around the base, 14 cm diameter, box. See Mowry 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers..', Harvard 1996, cat… ***
*** A rare southern white ware lugged jar, Northern Song, 11th century, the body with overlapping lotus petals, Fujian or Guandong province, 14.4 cm high ***
*** A rare Qingbai figure, probably Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, holding a child, 5.8 cm high and a Qingbai moulded box and cover, Yuan Dynasty 17.5 cm diameter (2) ***
*** A Khmer sandstone fragment, 12th century, depicting devotee, part of a large stele, 26.5 cm high, metal stand ***
*** A rare set of ten gilt-copper belt plaques and buckle, Tang dynasty (AD618-907), from a harness, each repousse plaque decorated with a phoenix, original leather backing, 4.2 x 2.5 cm, buckle 5.5 cm. Literature: see: important early Chinese Ceramics,… ***
*** A group of ten archaic bronze belt hooks, Warring States/Han Dynasty, 4th century BC/2nd century AD. Largest 17.5 cm ***
*** An archaic bronze Gu, Shang Dynasty, 13th/12th century BC, the central raised section with two stylized Daodie masks, the body with raised bands and bosses, also two cross-shaped openings in the lower section. Height 22.4 cm. Reference. Robert Bagley,… ***
*** A grey pottery recumbent Bactrian camel Tang Dynasty (618-906) 26.5 x 47 cm with saddle bags and accoutrements Oxford T/L certificate no C108c57 ***
*** A Chinese Qingbai boy on a buffalo, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), Iron spot and bluish glaze, flat unglazed base stand, 6 cm high, 10 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London, 13/12/1982, lot 517, Mossgreen, 30, August, 2015, The Dr. Peter Elliott Collection,… ***
*** A Chinese archaic silvered bronze mirror, Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), decorated with four zodiac animals, the rim with continous inscriptions, 18.2 cm diameter. Provenance: A private Melbourne collection ***
*** Four Jianyao tea bowls, Southern Song (1127-1279), two with russet splashed hare's fur glaze, one with a purplish-black glaze and everted rim, and a small bubble bowl, 13 cm, 11.8 cm-12.3 cm,12.6 cm, and 9.2 cm diameter ***
*** A red pottery equestrian figure, Tang dynasty (618-906), standing on a flat base, 28 cm high ***
*** An iron-spot decorated jar and lotus form cover, Yuan dynasty (1280-1368) ***
*** A Yueyao moulded stoneware vessel, Western Jin Dynasty, 265/317AD. In the form of a bixie, 13 cm. Provenance: George Adie collection. Literature: He Li, Chinese Ceramics, Ny, 1996, pp 83, No. 108 (from the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco) ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a whinnying horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square, wearing textured saddle, traces of pigmentation, 59 cm high, 56 cm long ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, '32 cm high, 27 cm long ***
*** A Chinese Longquan tripod censer, Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th century, with ribbed body, covered with a blue-green semi-translucent glaze, underglaze in the centre, 13.1 cm diameter, 7.9 cm high ***
*** A Chinese Qingbai vase, Yuan dynasty, 14th century, with dragon and ring handle attached to each side of the neck, the body incised with a band of lotus flowers above a band of upright banana leaf motif, each side of the neck decorated with an upright… ***
*** A Chinese pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, with original mineral pigments. 34 cm high, 26 cm wide, fitted box ***
*** An early Chinese bronze tally, Warring States/Western Han or earlier (475BC-8AD), 8 cm wide. in two sections, in the form of a tiger ***
*** A silvered bronze mirror decorated with birds, animals and grapes, Tang dynasty (618-906) ***
*** A Longquan ware celadon bowl, northern song, 12th century, the exterior carved with lotus petals, covered in a good pale green glaze, 6.7 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter ***
*** Two pottery female dancing figures, Han dynasty (206BC- 220AD), in flowing robes, Sichuan province, 43 cm and 36.5 cm high (2) ***
*** A pair of Qingbai shallow lobed saucers, bluish glaze, Jingdezhen kilns, 11-12th century ***
*** Two archaic gold and silver inlaid cylindrical fittings, Warring States (475-221BC), one decorated with stylised dragon scrolls; the second with geometric designs, 14.5 cm & 11 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Amsterdam, 26/6/2000, lot 435 ***
*** A group of four pottery attendant figures, Wei dynasty, 6th century ***
*** Stone Buddha head from the Sukothai period, the hair in tight curls, with a timber base. Provenance: from the John Henshaw collection ***
*** An Indian fragmentary pink sandstone sculpture of Varaha, 10-12th century, the boar avatar of Vishnu, trampling a demon with his left foot. Height 52 cm, base ***
*** A Khmer sandstone architectural finial Bayon period, 12th/13th century. Carved with a figure on an elephant, recessed ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square, wearing saddle and bridle, traces of pigmentation, 49 cm high, 46 cm long ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior on horseback, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, 44 cm high, 36 cm long ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, 42 cm high, 28 cm long ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior, standing with folded arms, dressed in flowing costume, traces of pigmentation, 65 cm high, University of Wollongong Thermo luminescence Laboratory test No: W4543, dated 5 January 2012 stating the figure is 2090 BC ***
*** A Chinese Longquan dish, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), with a moulded design of floral pattern at the interior centre, ribbed pattern decorated at the cavetto, covered with olive green glaze, an unglazed firing ring on the base., 34 cm diameter. Provenance:… ***
*** A Chinese wood carving of an official, Song/Yuan Dynasty, 12th /14th centuries, seated on a rockwork platform, traces of old lacquer and gilt. 22.5 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection ***
*** A Chinese bronze mirror, Eastern Han Dynasty (208-220 BCE), finely cast in the centre with four ducks surrounded by an eleven-character inscription within saw-tooth-form borders, overall rich black patina 10.6 cm. Diameter Provenance: Queensland private… ***
*** A blue and white lugged jarlet, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), 6.4 cm high. Painted with the prunus branches under the moon. Provenance: F.W. and E. Bodor collection. Exhibited: Art Gallery of NSW; Ngv; Art Gallery of South Australia, 1980 reference John Guy… ***
*** A Chinese red pottery model of a horse, 618-906, Tang Dynasty. Well-sculpted, under saddle, standing on a flat shaped base, with red, yellow and black mineral pigments, fitted perspex base. University of Woollongong Tl certificate 3937, 19/4/2006-is… ***
*** A Khmer bronze elephant bell with inscription, Angkor Wat period, 11/12th century ***
*** A Qingbai iron-spot ewer, replacement silver lid, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) ***
*** A rare miniature Qingbai porcelain head of Guanyin, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), with an Amida Buddha within the pierced Crown. Reference: see Qingbaici Jingpin Jiangshang, 2012, Isbn 978-7-5480-0999-3, p. 244 for several very similar examples. Provenance:… ***
*** Two gilt-bronze seals, Warring States (475-221BC), each one cast in the form of a ram, 2.8 cm & 3 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Amsterdam, 26/6/2000, lot 436 ***
*** A grey pottery cocoon jar, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. with a ribbed body and burnished surface. The dating is consistent with Wollongong University Tl certificate no W2502, 7/8/98. Height 15 cm. Width 35 cm ***
*** A Qingbai bowl, Song Dynasty, 12th/13th century. Finely incised with large lotus flowers beneath a bluish glaze. 19.5 cm diameter ***
*** A Qingbai water vessel, Yuan dynasty, 1280/1368, in the form of the Tang poet Li Po leaning on a large wine jar (guan). Jingdezhen kilns. Height 9.8 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Published. John Guy Oriental Trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia,… ***
*** A small Nepalese gilt-bronze figure 8th/9th century, of Buddha as a child 6 cm and flange ***
*** A pottery horse head Tang dynasty, 618-907 very well modelled, with a fine clay body. Provenance: Queensland private collection ***
*** A Chinese Cizhou green glazed sgraffiato ovoid vase, Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, with brown and white slip covered in a green glaze, carved with stylized peony, 14 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, The Estate of the Late John Kenny, 17/18 May 2004,… ***
*** Two Jianyao small hare's fur tea bowls, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century. One with black - brown striated glaze, the larger bowl with a more russet coloured glaze, 4 x 9 cm, 4.2 x 10.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of a warrior on horseback, Tang dynasty, standing four square, traces of pigmentation, 44 cm high, 36 cm long ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of an archer, Tang dynasty, standing with raised arms, dressed in flowing costume, traces of pigmentation, '35 cm high ***
*** A Chinese Yaozhou ware bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 17.7 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese bronze seal, Han Dynasty (206BCE-220ACE), with a lion knob, 4 cm high. Provenance: Private Queensland Collection ***
*** A pair of lacquer paintings of sitting Bodhisattvas in 12th-14th century style, The paintings in rich tones of gold and saturated red are in the manner of murals of the early Guge Kingdom in Western Tibet, 74 x 104 cm ***
*** A Chinese Qingbai conical teabowl, Song Dynasty 960-1279, moulded in the centre with lotus heads within a stylised band, good greenish-blue glaze. 14.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection ***
*** A silvered bronze mirror decorated with lions and birds, Tang dynasty, (618-907) ***
*** A small Qingbai moon-flask, Yuan dynasty (1280-1368) ***
*** A small blue and white footed cup, Yuan dynasty (1280-1368) ***
*** A large Chinese archaic bronze Daodie mask Han Dynasty (207BC to 220AD). Well patinated, mounted ***
*** A grey pottery standing court lady Tang Dynasty (618-907). 38 x 32 cm. Height 34 cm ***
*** A Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Avaloketesvara, Tang Dynasty 618-907. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, 1970's to 1990's ***
*** A Chinese Longquan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1298), with fine crackle glaze, 11.5 cm diameter, similar example please see Chinese Antiquities From the Brian S. McElney Collection, p.93, pl.53. Provenance: An old Melbourne private… ***
*** A Chinese pottery figure of Quanyin, Tang dynasty, standing, dressed in flowing costume, jewellery and beads, traces of pigmentation, 45 cm high ***