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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 fine Dehua censer with mask handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the compressed circular form with moulded masks at the shoulders beneath the everted rim, the white glaze with a tinge of blue. a label to base from the antique porcelain gallery.… ***
*** A Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, eyes downcast with hair swept up in a topknot, the robe open revealing a beaded necklace, with impressed mark to the back Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman.… ***
*** A Chinese famille rose teapot, with gold painted handle, spout and lid decorations, marks to base. Height 32 cm ***
*** Five Chinese famille rose bowls late Qing, the outer body decorated with flying phoenix motif, the floral rim with applied gold edge, four character mark to base. Provenance: from a private Australian collection 14 cm dia (5) ***
*** A large Chinese famille rose jar and cover, painted with antique porcelain vases and a large pink peony, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, on fitted stand, note, the tree peony has many titles and is a favourite of Chinese gardeners, it is an emblem of love and… ***
*** A large Chinese blue and white Jarlet, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the body with a natural crackle glaze with underglaze blue painting of stylized dragons, continuous floral scroll around the shoulder. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 9.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain green Iridescent glazed parrots, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each modelled with heads slightly turned with eyes alert, standing on an aubergine glazed, pierced rockwork base. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman.… ***
*** A large pair of Chinese pottery Tang-Style horses, the tri-glazed caparisoned horses standing four square on a low plinth, ears pricked, mouth open, the blue glazed horses are elaborately decorated, the saddle cloth with a splashed sancai glaze, height 34… ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars, painted in green enamel on a white ground, the writhing dragons encircling the body, a six character mark to base, height 17 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, painted with fish and water Weed, Ming Dynasty Chenghua mark [1464-1487] to the base, with box, condition: a minute crack to the rim, diameter 20 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese porcelain planter Imari decorated signature to base 42 cm diameter x. Height 29.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated with waves and mythical beast. Marks to base. Height 30 cm ***
*** A Chinese double gourd double vase, green ground decorated with pink, yellow and blue floral motifs, gold handles forming bat wings meeting between the necks to create the bat's face, with a stylised ribbon joining in a bow at waist, the central gold… ***
*** Set of seven large Chinese dishes painted with fishing village scene on the reverse an iron red seal mark, 20th century. [7] 24 cm deep ***
*** A pair of Chinese temple dogs with articulated eyes set upon pierced famille rose bases Height 45 cm ***
*** A large Chinese bowl decorated with cherry blossoms marks to base. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 28 cm diameter, 14 cm high ***
*** A Chinese Straits porcelain, lozenge shaped dish with yellow enamel panel & blue floral border, the central decoration of long tailed phoenix & dragon, condition: restored chip to rim, length 27 cm ***
*** A boxed bowl floral decoration with burgundy background, with Yongzheng mark, PLEASE DISPLAY WITH BOX, 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… ***
*** Chinese blue and white brush pot, decorated in the Kangxi manner with underglaze blue and white moutain landscape., height 18 cm, diameter 22 cm ***
*** A Chinese Yixing carved lidded bowl, a six character Kangxi mark to base of double layered construction, the body with two large incised landscape panels and alternating reticulated floral panels below pierced lattice border, the cover with a plain knop… ***
*** A Chinese celadon glaze deep bowl, Ming Dynasty, crackle glaze with blue underglaze floral decoration to inner centre and outer sides, geometric decoration along rim edge. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 11 cm. Diameter… ***
*** A Chinese red pottery vessel in the Ban Chiang style, with simple geometric pattern to the flared foot and neck rim. Height 24 cm ***
*** A large Chinese bowl decorated with underglazed blue of mythical animals Among iron red Waves with six character mark to base 20 cm dia 9.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese export ware dinner service, Republic period (1912-1949), consisting of a teapot, sugar, creamer, dessert plates, dinner plate, teacups, entree plates, the hand painted set is decorated with roosters, stamped china to base, some chips to teapot… ***
*** A 19th century Chinese porcelain Roleau vase decorated with figures in underglaze blue Height 26.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese Straits porcelain, lozenge shaped dish with yellow enamel panel & blue floral border, the central decoration of long tailed phoenix & dragon, condition: restored chip to rim cm, length 27 cm ***
*** A nine dragon porcelain bowl, swimming in Waves, a Xuande mark, height 9, diameter 25 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain archaic shaped vessel, painted in underglaze blue with dragons and Phoenix, the rectangular shape with high squared handles raised on tall flared legs, made in the likeness of an archaic bronze, height 19 cm ***
*** Chinese pale blue glazed dish ***
*** 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, and three cartouches on the inner wall of the bowl with birds eating from flowering branches… ***
*** A Chinese Straits porcelain wash basin, 19th/20th century, in the traditional palette, the interior with numerous circles and Buddhist emblems in overglaze enamel, pale turquoise, yellow, pink and green, the center of the bowl decorated with a bird on a… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Qianlong mark seal mark, intricately painted with chrysanthemums & dense scrolling vines between repeat lappet near the foot & on the neck, height 36 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bottle vase enamelled with bats, Guangxu, six character mark in iron red to base, a stylized ruyi band at the mouth, the shoulder of the vase with a band in gold & painted with flowers, interspersed with the shou character, height 40 cm ***
*** A large earthenware celadon green glazed bowl, the octagonal shape with an everted rim, Yoazhou style, the interior crisply moulded with stylized flowerhead medallions & radiating lines from the centre, diameter 32 cm ***
*** A deep rectangular planter, turquoise glazed with Ti He Dian mark to base, possibly Tongzhi period 1861-1875, overglazed in black with auspicious flowers, a key fret border around the rim, raised on four low stepped feet, height 18.5, width 24, depth 14,… ***
*** A Chinese moon flask with underglaze red front facing dragon, Qianlong seal mark, the circular body resting on a flared oval foot. Height 32 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain square form vase, the inky blue under glaze painted with confronting phoenix & dragons, Ming mark to base. Height 22 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain dish with hunting scene, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, men on horseback with bows & arrows, diameter 23 cm ***
*** A pair of elegant Chinese porcelain vases, Qianlong mark to base, height 23 cm ***
*** A tall square porcelain vase, with mask ring handles, a Daoguang mark in iron red, 1820-1850, on the recessed base, the coral red vase has two panels painted with magpies on a flowering branch. Note: coral red and magpies were a favourite design of the… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain moon flask, Xuande Reign mark (1426-1425) on the shoulder, 20th century, the body painted in underglaze blue with a black bird sitting on a flowering branch, probably made in Jingdezhen, height 28 cm ***
*** A shallow dish in underglaze blue with iron-red enamelled dragons, a six character Yongzheng mark, painted with lively dragons flying through the clouds on the interior and exterior, on wood stand [2], diameter 28 cm ***
*** A Chinese Meiping-shaped porcelain vase with Sky blue glaze, with Qianlong mark to the base, height 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain fish bowl, the black glaze with large peony in bloom, Queen of flowers, symbolizing fame & wealth, the interior painted with aquatic plants & gold fish. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection. Height 50 cm deep53 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese painted porcelain panels ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with a bird in a tree scene, marked to side and marks to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese cream glazed Ding conical bowls each decorated with a dragon and phoenix diameter 20 cm ***
*** A pair of famille rose bowls on wooden stands, six character overglass red Guangxu marks on base. Purchased Goodmans, the Keith Taylor collection Auction May 2002, Lot no. 209, 13 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of unusual Chinese Wucal reticulated vases decorated with pheonixes among multi-coloured clouds, each with double elephant-head lug handles, six character marks to base, 30 cm high ***
*** Chinese Robin's egg glazed Yixing teapot ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with underglaze blue stylized clouds & overglaze iron red bats. The painting is well executed and the shape and design is balanced. Underglaze six character blue mark to base of Guangxu 1875-1908. Height 35 cm ***
*** A large Chinese famille rose two handled vase, Qianlong mark but 20th century painted with panels of girls playing go in a garden, small panels of children, reserved on an aqua floral ground, lion mask ring handles 62 cm (24in) ***
*** A Chinese porcelain vase with a red flambe glaze, the bulbous body with straight neck issuing a flattened globular mouth, the striation of purple and red adding to the quality of the glossy evenly applied glaze, with a white base. Qing dynasty 19th… ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl, 19th/20th century, a vine with flowers and spiky leaves, a six character Ming mark to base. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese Sancai glaze pottery storage jar, with six lug handles to shoulder and single dragon decoration in high relief. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 53 cm. Diameter 22 cm (at top) ***
*** A Chinese incised celadon bowl, the deep rounded sides ending in a flared mount, an unglazed base revealing the brown-red body. Diameter 15 cm. Height 8 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain pear-shaped vase, with a continuous floral scrolling design, a six character Yongzheng Reign mark, the body painted in underglaze blue using the heaped and piled effect, probably made in Jingdezhen, height 33 cm ***
*** A large Chinese porcelain lidded jar, painted in a Bold design of Aquatic plants, height 47 cm, diameter 20 cm ***
*** A Chinese ceramic ewer, with dragon form handle and short spout. Height 22 cm ***
*** A Chinese Junyao style and glazed shaped bowl, crackle blue/grey glaze with purple Splash to interior, diameter 17.5 cm ***
*** A fine porcelain cup, with straight sides Flaring at the mouth, painted with golden pheasant on a rocky outcrop, Yongzheng mark to the base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese red glazed bowl, six character Xuande mark to base, a controlled glaze on the rounded sides, a high foot in clear glaze, condition: minor scratches to glaze, D 20 cm, height 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain red glazed dish, 20th century, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark to base. Diameter 17 cm ***
*** A large Chinese porcelain spittoon with iron red overglaze and a six character mark on the shoulder. Well painted with a several ladies in a garden Pavilion. Late Qing/19th century. Height 30 cm, depth 1 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, a white ground with overall polychrome floral & bat decoration, with six character marks to base, boxed, each. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain footed dish depicting water birds in a pond amongst lotus, apocryphal Xuande mark, 23 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese porcelain iridescent yellow glazed saucer dish with stylized green dragons and clouds. An underglaze dark brown six character mark to the base of Yongzheng 1723-1736, within a double circle. Republic period. Depth 9 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain brush pot painted with Boys at Play, Hongxian mark, height 12 cm ***
*** A large Chinese crackle glaze jardiniere painted with warriors in battle, within a landscape Diameter 30.5 cm Height 28 cm ***
*** Pair of famille rose cylindrical form tea jars & covers with six character mark to base ***
*** A porcelain libation cup moulded with longevity symbols, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, raised on a deep circular foot, height 6.5 W 10 cm ***
*** Chairman Mao and Zhou Enlai, Cultural Revolution figures, China, 1966-1976, the enameled porcelain with a realistic likeness, seated having tea [3] condition: no cracks or chips Provenance: acquired in Beijing in 1980s, height 14 - 22 cm, width 9 - 15 cm ***
*** A very large porcelain dragon plate painted in overglaze iron red, an underglaze blue Wanli mark, several slender dragons wriggling around the entire dish, diameter 55 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain vase painted with nine fish swimming, Jingdezhen artist, Yu Shichuan[1969-], height 31, diameter 19 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese standing Guanyin figure, her eyes Closed in Meditation, 19th/20th century, holding a vase containing the dew of compassion, her robe falling in folds to her feet, traces of gilt, height 45 cm ***
*** A large polychrome jar, a Daoguang mark to the shoulder, height 40 cm, diameter 33 cm ***
*** A large Chinese bulbous porcelain vase, Studio Xiao Hua, Jingdezhen circa 1985. Note: 1990s was the period of reviving the ceramic workshops of Jingdezhen and a cross roads of modern design with traditional shapes and classical painting, height 30 cm ***
*** A Chinese yellow glaze pottery jug, three lug handles and short spout. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 19 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese famille June vases, Guangxu six character mark. Height 43 cm ***
*** A Chinese famille rose ovoid shaped teapot with a flowering tree in the front, height 11 cm ***
*** A Chinese crackle glaze ceramic bowl, Ming Dynasty or earlier, light celadon glaze with dark iron glaze rim, smooth conical shape body with straight high rim. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 9 cm. Diameter 18.5 cm ***
*** Three Chinese blue and white plates, 19th / 20th century [3], each with different central character & similar design below rim. Largest diameter 29 cm ***
*** A Chinese celadon shallow bowl with two fish decoration to inner ceter, scalloped outer sides diameter 25.5 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese porcelain seated figure of an elegant Guanyin. a serene face below an elaborate aureole with a small child. Ming style. Extensive jewels on the front of the robe in picked out in underglaze blue ***
*** A Chinese famille rose porcelain basin the deep well prolifically enamelled with the one thoUSAnd butterflies pattern, 19th century, restored ***
*** A Chinese porcelain ovoid shaped deer vase painted in overglaze Enamels, Kangxi mark to the base, height 31 cm ***
*** A Chinese monochrome red glazed dish mark & period of Qianlong. U nderglaze six character seal mark of Qianlong [1736-1795] to base. Cracked and restoration in gold. 16.5 cm ***
*** A c. 17th century Chinese Kraak porcelain blue & white bowl. Diameter 13 cm ***
*** Chinese archaistic form blue and white vase with garlic neck and drop loop handles ***
*** A 19th century Chinese porcelain transitional style wucai jar, depicting boys at play ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars each painted with, Tongzhi mark to base, inscribed with Ba Da Shanren on the lid, a poem on reverse signed with, height 26 cm ***
*** A Chinese Oxblood glazed porcelain vase, Qianlong seal mark, late Qing Dynasty, the meiping shape covered in lustrous red glaze. Height 28 cm, width 18 cm ***
*** A pair of underglaze blue dragon cups, the iron red dragons chasing the flaming pearl above a band of waves, Qianlong seal mark. Height 4.5 cm ***
*** Mamie Venner (1881-1974) Australia, a Cauldon porcelain tea cup & saucer, hand painted in blue florals with gilt highlights on a graduated mauve ground, signed Mamie Venner to base ***
*** A Chinese famille rose enamel wash basin, Qing dynasty 19th century, the painted sections alternate between large flowering peony and birds and seated Mandarins in civil robes. Diameter 41 cm. Height 13 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue Yixing tea pot, two seals of the artist: Jiang Rong [1919-2008], one inside the lid and one on base, Jiang Rong, well known female Zisha artist and famous for her frogs on lily pads, and the detailed and contrasting colours used on all the… ***