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Auction House:
Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:12
Lots with images:12
Prices available:12
Category:
Brass
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A tall Japanese brass Koro with Shishi dogs. Meiji period (1868-1912), the spherical base depicting relief scenes of birds and to the sides hou-ou head handles topped by a pierced lid featuring a large shishi all mounted to a triple footed support with… ***
*** A pair of Chinese style bedside cabinets, 20th century, America, made by century furniture, the quarter veneered burr top within a dark lacquered frame above a recessed waist and a single panelled drawer with a geometric pierced brass handle, panelled… ***
*** A Chinese export silvered brass tea pot, late 19th century, the compressed cylindrical pot with a swing handle and a domed cover with guardian lion finial, each side of the pot decorated in relief with scenes of cranes in landscapes, the cover with… ***
*** A suite of twenty six antique Chinese brass bells. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Of graduating size and shaped as spheres with fixed bails and clappers, with raised archaistic designs including taotie masks. Diameter 2.5 cm. To 5.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese jade snuff bottle, 20th century of flattened bottle shape, in pale mottled green jade with emerald and darker inclusions, with a cabochon stopper in red stone set in brass. Height 7.5 cm ***
*** An Indian brass and copper water vase (Lota), South India, early 20th century the lota or ganga-jumna lota when made of brass and copper, with a bulbous body and flaring mouth, overlaid to the neck and shoulder with bands of lotus petals in brass and… ***
*** A Japanese brass Koro, probably Taisho period, early 20th century, rectangular with a pierced arching cover on fantastic animal mask feet, the sides with bird decorations and the long sides each with a dragon medallion amidst clouds and lightning, height… ***
*** A Chinese brass jardiniere, early 20th century, raised on three feet, ovoid shaped and engraved in low relief with abundant images of dragons, phoenix, fish and other mythical creatures. Height 22.5 cm. Diameter 34 cm ***
*** A Japanese bronze and brass hibachi, early 20th century of circular form, with slightly raised continuous lake and mountain figural decoration, zoomorphic side handles, upon tripod feet. Height 20.5 cm, diameter 35 cm ***
*** Two Chinese enamelled brass pieces, early to mid-20th century, a rectangular box with hinged cover and a covered jar with hexagonal body, each with similar relief decoration with coloured enamel grounds. Height 9 cm. (jar) width 15.5 cm. Depth 8 cm. (box) ***
*** A Chinese brass tiger Tally, the well patinated figure typically cast in two parts and decorated with archaistic motifs to the stylised body. Length 8.5 cm ***
*** A compass in antique Chinese style, the polished brass and black japanned instrument resting within a decorated red lacquered case with brass mounts, diameter 13 cm ***