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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics - Chinese
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*** A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, with leafy and floral decorations. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 28 cm ***
*** A mirror pair of Chinese porcelain vases, very finely painted with birds on a flowering branch, Republic period, height 49 cm ***
*** A large ceramic lidded jar with brown glaze, probably Ming Dynasty, the ribbed vessel with lug handles on the shoulder, height 36, diameter 30 cm ***
*** A fine and rare Chinese copper red glazed Meiping vase. With three friends in the winter decoration possibly of the Hong Wu period height 38 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, with crane decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 32 cm ***
*** A fine and rare Chinese blue and white Baxiong double-gourd vase marked six reign Qianlong character on the base and possibly of the period (1736 - 1795) 31.8 cm high ***
*** Unusual pair of Chinese wall vases 25.5 cm ***
*** A late 19th century Chinese porcelain rectangular panel depicting a sage 35.5 x 15 cm ***
*** A Chinese globular vase with a turquoise glaze, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the monochrome glaze is incised with artemisia leaves to the neck above the lobed body, the glaze pooling toward the foot. Height 16.5 cm ***
*** A Tran dynasty glazed lidded pottery vase Vietnam, 14th century, celadon glaze faded and crackled with age, the vase is decorated to sides with an incised floral theme, the foot of the vase decoratively hollowed. Provenance: From the private collection of… ***
*** A pair of Chinese Sancai glaze vases, Ming Dynasty or earlier, double handled, with floral decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 23.5 cm (each) ***
*** A Chinese celadon glaze deep bowl, Ming Dynasty or earlier, with scalloped rim and outer edge, inner sides with a smooth band of incised scroll work decoration, the glaze shows slight orange tinge from firing. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M… ***
*** A Chinese charger, Ming Dynasty, underglaze blue with central female in garden decoration, floral designs to inner sides and geometric designs to rim edge. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 38.5 cm ***
*** An eggshell porcelain bowl with rooster, phoenix and floral motif to outer, butterfly motif to inner, marks and flowers to base 18 cm diameter ***
*** Two Chinese teapots both in Yixing style and both in presentation boxes, 10 cm high ***
*** A fine porcelain bowl, enamelled with seasonal flowers within a lattice window, a Qianlong seal mark to the base, steep rounded sides with a slightly flaring at the rim, height 8 cm, diameter 17 cm ***
*** Three green glazed earthenware attendants, wearing helmet shaped Hats, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644, the robes with very long, wide sleeves covering their hands, their high boots meeting the hemline, standing on a stepped plinth [3], height 20 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A pair of yellow ground bowls, incised with flying dragons, height 5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white bowl, Qing Dynasty, with metal rim, decorated with three friends of winter (bamboo, prunis and pine) motif to outer sides, dragon to inner centre, with Yongzheng (1723-1735) four character marks to base Provenance: from the… ***
*** An unusual Chinese famille noir 'Lion' charger decorated on both interior and exterior with Fo lions among floral scrolls six character Kangxi mark to base 42.5 cm diameter ***
*** Seven Straits Chinese porcelain Nonya ware dishes 19th/20th century, with a central design of phoenix, peony and magnolia, the rim with Buddhist emblems in overglaze enamel, iron red marks to base. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter… ***
*** A celadon glaze vase, a small blue cup and a lidded wax box Qing Dynasty. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney ***
*** A Chinese Sung style foliate ceramic bowl high fired with discoloured blue green glaze. Provenance: From the private collection of David Henwood 16.5 cm diameter ***
*** A four tier Chinese famille rose porcelain stacking box, Tongzhi period, c.1862 ***
*** A Chinese turquoise glazed cadogon teapot the body of pear shape, the handle and spout formed as angular leafy branches, 18th / 19th century. Height 18.5 cm. ***
*** An enamel dish the centre painted with gold fish swimming in a pond, famille rose palette condition: 2 cm, hairline crack diameter 28 cm ***
*** A square Chinese porcelain vase, dated 1951, with the signature of Zhushan Artist, Liu Yucen [1904-1969], iron red mark to base, each panel painted in overglaze enamel with a variety of birds in flowering branches, height 12 cm ***
*** A Chinese hand painted vase with phoenix and floral decoration and two dragon lug handles to shoulder, gilt rim and highlights, marks to base. Height 23 cm ***
*** A Chinese brush and ink holder in the form of a circular drum, 17th/18th century, heavily potted, the top pieced with two circles and two finger shaped holes, painted in underglaze blue with a floral scroll around the centre and a top band trigrams.… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain jar, with bands of decoration in Inky blue, 19th/20th century, height 22 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain wine cups, in the Doucai palette, Guangxu mark, late Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, studio mark of Wangbu to the base, Jingdezhen, 20th century, painted in an inky blue with a bird in a rocky garden, height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm ***
*** A Chinese ovoid porcelain vase, Robin's egg glaze with a Qilong on the shoulder. Incised Qianlong seal mark to base. Height 20 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain rouleau shaped vase the body decorated with figures in a winter wonderland scene an iron red Studio mark to base, height 41 cm ***
*** A Chinese sectional censer, the three sections brightly enamelled with clusters of flowers in famille rose, the body of openwork, the base and the neck with scalloped borders, apocryphal Qianlong seal to base, but later. Height 30 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese celadon glazed vase with raised uniform scrolling tendrils & flower decoration. Qianlong six character mark to base. Height 33 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, figural decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 25 cm ***
*** Blue and white melon-shaped water Dropper with Kangxi mark and of period, height 9 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese blue and white ceramic stands, decorated with lotus flowers and key fret borders, six character marks to foot rim. Height 21.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain Cong shaped vase, the turquoise glaze incised with a foliate pattern, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a short tapering circular neck rising from the the square form sitting on a deep circular foot, condition: a recent chip to foot rim,… ***
*** Large Chinese fish bowl, 19th /20th century, painted with a classical painting of mountains by a lake with pine trees on rocky outcrops, pagodas near and distant, a band of stylized ruyi around the neck, a poem on the reverse. Provenance: A ladies… ***
*** A Chinese lime green lobed dish, with floral scrolls & central 'Wan' rondel to centre, six character iron red Qainlong mark to base. 2.5 x 14.5 x 10 cm ***
*** A Chinese Sung style ceramic vase of high fired, with classic mottle blue glaze. Provenance: From the private collection of David Henwood. 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese Sung style ceramic vase of high fired, with classic mottle blue glaze with bulbous body below a tapering neck and flaring lip. Provenance: From the private collection of David Henwood. 22 cm ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain garden stools, 42 cm high, 30 cm diameter ***
*** A fine Chinese yellow ground cranes bowl exterior decorated with white cranes in various poses among green clouds and waves, with hardwood stand six character Yongzheng mark to base 15 cm diameter, 7 cm high ***
*** A pair of dragon and phoenix dishes, with iron red Guangxu mark, diameter 14 cm ***
*** A Chinese Teadust glaze vase, the bulb shape vase with an everted rim on short foot, small chips along base foot, six character marks to base in double circle. Height 26 cm ***
*** Chinese blue & white porcelain bottle form vase Height 23 cm ***
*** A Chinese famille rose teapot of rounded form, iron red Daoguang seal mark, 1821-1860, painted in the round with members of a large family pursuing daily life. Height 10 cm, width 12 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain figure of a happy beggar 86 cm ***
*** A large pair of Chinese Qianjiang vases, painted with large pink blooms, Jingdezhen, 20th century, height 34 cm, width 23 cm ***
*** A Chinese Garlic-Mouth vase, the incised ovoid body has three raised mons with traditional scenes in blue glaze, six character Kangxi mark to base. Height 23 cm ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain square form vases, painted in underglaze blue, six character Kangxi mark to base, a continuous painting of an idilic landscape by a lake with figures enjoying all the seasons, auspicious symbols on each side, the neck painted with… ***
*** A large glazed pottery horse, standing Foursquare on the base, 19th/20th century, the neck is strong & the head slightly turned with the winged mane on the side, large eyes, open mouth & ears pricked forward, bridle & trappings decorated in bold… ***
*** A Chinese bottle shaped vase with brass collar and fitted stand, 19th/20th century, the cartouche painted with figures in a courtly interior, the body painted with peaches and peony on a blue ground, height 35 cm ***
*** A large Chinese blue & white porcelain charger depicting central pheasant motifs, Qing Dynasty ***
*** A large circular lidded box, in overglaze enamel, with a metal rim and handles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, shallow fluting around the body with characteristic metal around the rim, finely painted with 100 boys pattern playing in a garden note: The Royal… ***
*** A pair of finely painted porcelain bowls, iron red six character Guangxu mark to base, finely painted with magpies in flowering branches, the rounded form with a flared mouth. Diameter 9 cm, height 5 cm ***
*** A Chinese celadon foliate dish with incised decoration, Yuan/ Ming Dynasty Tradition, the body with an even celadon glaze, central design with a clear band then incised decoration around the cavetto, diameter 33 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain moulded scholar's set on a tray, impressed mark of Qianlong, [1736-1795], the glaze simulating bronze, marble & coral on a faux lacquer tray on raised lingzhi feet with a turquoise underside, height 14 cm, length 16 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese blue and white Swatow dishes, Ming Dynasty, with double phoenix decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 27 cm (each) ***
*** A Chinese blue and white kendi pot, Ming Dynasty, with flower and duck decoration and crayfish in high relief to shoulder. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 16 cm ***
*** A Chinese Lobe Ge style shallow bowl with incised gilt characters to interior and base with five spur marks diameter 18.5 cm ***
*** Chinese blue & white Cultural Revolution vase finely painted with figures in a architectural and mountain landscape, the reverse with profile portrait of Mao Zedong & inscription, inscription on base & red emblem to interior provenance Sotheby's Melbourne… ***
*** A Limoges blanc de chine diner service setting for eight ***
*** A Chinese Zisha tea pot, with Wang Yinchun [1897-1977] impressed mark inside of the lid & to the base, length 20 cm ***
*** A low waisted porcelain jar, Prunus on cracked ice pattern, Qing Dynasty 18/19th century, height 12 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese hexagonal shaped porcelain vase, with Qianlong seal mark on the recessed base, painted with butterflies and floral sprays, a band of stylised characters above the footrim, height 43 cm, length 18 cm ***
*** A Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty, amber glazed, decorated with four dragons and two lotus in high relief, incised border, six lug handles to shoulder. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 30 cm. Diameter 21 cm (at top) ***
*** A Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty, light amber glaze, decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl in high relief and incised designs, four lug handles to shoulder with impressed floral design. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques,… ***
*** A Chinese pottery vase, Ming Dynasty or earlier, dark celadon and amber glaze with six small lug handles to shoulder. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 25 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with figures of immortals to body sides and phoenixes to top shoulder, possibly Ming Dynasty, four character marks to base. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 37 cm ***
*** Three porcelain Chinese figures of the immortals with blue & white glaze, transfer printed. QIng Dynasty 19th century. Height 48-50 cm. Separately, the immortals represent male, female, old, young, rich, poor, noble, humble. These figures are part of the… ***
*** A Chinese vase of baluster form, the neck with applied three claw dragon, the body decorated in famille rose enamels, depicting a celebration with Chinese figures enjoying food and wine, apocryphal four character mark to base, but later. Height 28.5 cm ***
*** A exceptionally large Chinese blue and white dish with a scalloped edge in the Ming style with the blue glaze heaped and piled, the central design of a phoenix standing on a garden fence surrounded by auspicious flowering scrubs and trees, the base… ***
*** A Chinese Straits porcelain wash basin, 19th/20th century, the interior decorated with continuous floral sprays in blue and yellow on a green enamel ground, three cartouches on the inner wall of the bowl with birds eating from flowering branches.… ***
*** Eight Chinese Ming export ware porcelain plates, [8], all are finely painted, fish illustrations in blue, Ming Era 1368-1644. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection, diameter 13.5 cm to 15 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white bottle form vase ***
*** A Majestic pair of tall elegant Chinese porcelain vases with a yellow ground. on the reverse three characters in iron red and a seal mark on the shoulder. Finely painted with flowering branches of hanging wisteria, these vases are in the taste of the… ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain Drums stools, with fine enamel decoration, 20th century, painted with a continuous scene in vibrant famille rose enamels of boys & girls enjoying the lantern festival, two bands of applied pearls & a diaper border near the top… ***
*** A graduated pair of Chinese wine jars [2], each squat ovoid shape in black glaze with lug handles to neck. Height 48 & 49 cm ***
*** A Chinese celadon crackle glaze storage jar, with four lug handles to shoulder, incised decorative panel with geometric designs. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 20.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese baluster vase famille noir, decorated with mythical dragon, marks to base 36 cm high ***
*** Four Chinese porcelain enamel bowl with Guangxu mark, diameter 11 cm ***
*** A Chinese bowl with floral design, yellow background, blue and white interior, with Daoguang mark, the box from the the Palace Museum in Republic period, the label on the surface inscribed accessed in 7th March, 1937 and delivered from Chongqing to… ***
*** Four porcelain Chinese figures of the immortals with blue & white glaze. Qing Dynasty 19th century. Height 48-50 cm. Separately, the immortals represent male, female, old, young, rich, poor, noble, humble. These figures are part of the group crossing the… ***
*** A lobed brush washer, painted in underglaze blue interior and iron red glazed exterior, Xuande mark, height 5 cm, diameter 19 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white Swatow dish, with phoenix decoration, Christies sticker affixed to front, chip to rim. Diameter 26 cm ***
*** An extremely large Chinese Emporer floor vase, decorated with festive scenes. 143 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese celadon crackle glaze vases. Height 31.5 cm ***
*** A fine green enameled dragon dish, with shallow rounded sides, the interior with a central five claw dragon, an underglaze blue Chenghua mark the exterior with two fived-clawed dragons striding through the clouds. Note: this dragon design first appeared… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain dish of circular form, the interior decorated in underglaze blue with four claw dragons, the rim border with repeating fungus, the central well with apocryphal six character Xuande mark, but 18th century. Diameter 15 cm. ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, seal mark to base, Daoguang 1820-1850, a long neck & globular body painted in overglaze enamel with flowering blooms & butterflies, the interior & base are enamelled in turquoise with a reserve in the centre with the iron… ***
*** An underglaze porcelain stem cup, painted with writhing dragons flying in the clouds, Qianlong mark to the foot, height 12.5 cm, diameter 10 cm ***
*** A Doucai enameled porcelain bowl, Yongzheng six character mark, delicately potted with a recessed foot rising up to rounded sides, the interior enameled with a flower roundel and leafy sprigs, the exterior with elaborate and dense floral sprays… ***