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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:61
Lots with images:60
Prices available:61
Category:
Textiles & Costume
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A Chinese silk embroidered Summer robe, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), well mounted in a perspex case, this gauze robe is beautifully decorated with dragons traditional to the Imperial style of the Qing dynasty, some visible repairs to fabric. Length 143 cm.… ***
*** A large Jain temple cloth, gouache on cotton, India 19th/20th century, 93 x 55 cm. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Diplomat ***
*** Two Japanese silk embroidered panels with textured Landscapes & Egrets by a Lake, 19th/20th century, the complex foliage of the forest & woodland scenes of these verdure style tapestries are in earthy tones, 100 x 128 cm ***
*** Ten fine Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, 19th century, [10], depicting, Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Padmasambhava & wrathful deities. Provenance: Suzy Lebasi / Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual… ***
*** 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… ***
*** A rare Lama shawl, embroidered silk brocade panel, Tibet, 17th/18th century, made up of several narrow pieces of fabric sewn together, repeating flower motif, blue & brown silk floss on a metalic ground, the underside in blue silk with a painted… ***
*** A Nepalese thangka hanging panel, 19th century/20th century, with Chinese silk brocade and cover flap, the painting itself has a central mandala and a bodhisattva Avalokeieshvara with multiple heads protruding from the top surrounded with flames, the… ***
*** A rare 19th century Japanese silk wall hanging. Gold thread embroidery depicting a rising phoenix above a raging river. 160 x 110 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue silk Mandarin robe fragment, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the printed silk has not been embroidered, a square frame with carved fretwork, 31 x 31 cm ***
*** A set of five fine Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [5], five paintings of auspicious symbols & a protector guardian, early 20th century, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept in a… ***
*** Twelve fine Mongolian miniature thangka paintings on cloth, 19th century, [12], depicting, Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Padmasambhava & wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept… ***
*** A fine silk Japanese gentleman's Kimono & gold Obi, signed, Showa period, painted with a nobleman's carriage & a profusion of seasonal flowers, the reverse of the obi in burgundy, a black & gilt tassel, a black lacquer & gilt hanging rod [4], length 175… ***
*** A set of eight large size miniature Mongolian thangka paintings, 19/20th century, [8], depicting, Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Padmasambhava & wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often… ***
*** A Chinese jade hook belt buckle, 19th century or earlier, sculpted in classic narrow form with raised circular section to rear, below a cicada at rest tapering to a mythical beast at apex. Provenance: from an Australian collection 16 cm long ***
*** A Chinese jade belt buckle, c.20th century, sculpted with raised mythical dragon motif to the anterior, the rear with raised circular section and rectangular apperture inscribed with gilded mark, mounted on wooden stand with mark to base. Provenance: from… ***
*** A Japanese wedding kimono, quilted and embroidered with gold and silver, lined in red ***
*** Seven finely painted Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [7], depicting Maitreya Buddha & other wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept in a bronze or wood Gua, a type… ***
*** Nine finely painted Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [9], depicting Buddha, Bodhisattvas & other deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when traveling. They are often kept in a bronze or wood Gua, a type of… ***
*** A Chinese belt buckle in oval open wrok figurative form with dragon motif 8 cm ***
*** A Chinese embroidered jacket with old blue silk lining, the jacket is a rich purple magenta, re-styled in the 20th century with a high color, size medium-large ***
*** A Japanese Kimono of bright polychrome pattern on light fabric 150 cm long ***
*** A Tibetan thangka, gouache on cotton, a green Tara on a red ground surrounded with gilt figures, 19th/20th century, 80 x 60 cm ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first after Lin Yuan, the second after Wang Shigu, both landscapes with temples, longest 196 cm ***
*** A fine silk on silk embroidery of a monochromatic geisha in the shadow of a flickering candle, Kyoto, Japan, Taisho period, 1912-1926 set in a deep frame with silk backing 42 x 27 cm ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first a landscape with figures and dwellings, the second a calligraphic panel, longest 220 cm ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first a villiage river landscape after Lin Yuan,the second of six sholars within a landscape after Li Shangxian, longest 194 cm ***
*** An embroidered traditional style Chinese costume robe. An embroidered Chinese robe decorated with a dragon, phoenix and lotus flower, hand sewn patchwork characters and 1932 stamped on inner lining 131 cm long ***
*** Three Chinese scrolls the first of Boys at play, the second a mountainous landscape, the third with floral sprays,longest 165 cm ***
*** A framed pair of Chinese bound feet shoes 38 cm x 38 cm (frame) ***
*** A pair of Chinese embroidered panel, each with opposing dragons in roundels, gold couching on silk, framed and mounted behind glass. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, 80 x 125 cm ***
*** A rare Japanese brocade Obi with a signature & two lines of calligraphy on the reverse, Meiji period [1868-1912], in shades of grey-green, with a continuous detailed flowing geometric pattern, the verso in blue with the embroidered calligraphy, Length 380… ***
*** A Chinese Embroidery depicting a phoenix surrounded by birds. Satin stitch on silk. 65 x 123 cm ***
*** A Tibetan thangka, early 20th century, in frame, depicting various deities with multi-headed Buddha to centre, script verso, with remnants of Chinese style brocade. Height 29 cm. Width 20 cm ***
*** A cream silk kimono decorated with stylised chrysanthemum, outlined in gold thread ***
*** A Chinese hat finial 6 cm high ***
*** Chinese woven circular hat box, with lacquer band of bamboo and metal clasp, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, diameter 32 cm, height 24 cm ***
*** A black kimono, lined with brown embossed silk taffeta lining, with mon ***
*** Chinese school. (early 20th century). Roses. Embroidery including silver metallic thread on silk. 35 x 15 cm ***
*** An Indian embroidered wall hanging, embellished with pearls, glass & Sequins, using multiple pieces of fabric hand stitched together in all the hues of red, gold couching in a rich tapestry design, length 148, height 105 cm ***
*** A Chinese embroidered flag/pennant on black silk, 20th century, depicting two dragons in metallic gold thread in flight around a central motif, 56 x 54 cm ***
*** An Japanese embroidery in a deep frame, Meiji period. Condition: poor 35 x 52 cm ***
*** A reversible Chinese silk kimono ***
*** A Japanese red silk lined black kimono with printed and embroidered stylised garden scene with cranes, with mon ***
*** A Japanese olive green kimono lined with cream lining and printed with fan and chrysanthemum decoration, outlined in gold thread, with mon ***
*** A Japanese red silk Kimono, with large white crosses & yellow hash symbols, c. 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition, length 140 cm ***
*** Japanese double-sided brocade woman's Obi, Meiji period, [1868-1912], with a continuous detailed landscape in autumn tones of gold, amber yellow & brown, traditional scene of trees, flowers, bridges & cranes, Length 450 cm Width 30 cm ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first depicting a Chinese Emperor, the second a horizontal architectural landscape, longest 155 cm ***
*** A black and red Japanese kimono with red lining ***
*** A Japanese silk kimono inscribed with poetry, in hues of black, grey and taupe, Showa period, 1930s, the poetry describes the method of producing traditional Raku ware for tea bowls, height 135 cm, length 120 cm ***
*** An Ikat Weaving,Toraja people, Sulawesi, Indonesia, length 400 cm, width 49 cm ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first a mountainous landscape above a bridge and boat, the second depicting travellers,after Tang Bohu, longest 195 cm ***
*** A Tibetan thangka ink and colour on paper, 80 x 55 cm ***
*** A Japanese grey toned silk kimono, with Fuji san and hawk, maker's seal and signature, Taikan, Showa period, 1930s, height 135 cm, length 120 cm ***
*** A Chinese embroidered sleeve band, Qing dynasty, very fine couching & satin stitch, in mount. Length 60 x 20 cm ***
*** An antique Japanese framed silk embroidery ***
*** Two Chinese ceramic figures the first a white glazed figure of Guanyin the second probably Shiwan a figure with sheep, 20th centurytallest, 25 cm ***
*** A Japanese silk painted kimono with landscape, in hues of taupe, with a jacquard band of lines, Showa period, 1930s, height 135 cm, length 120 cm ***
*** A Japanese silk painted kimono with gourds and tassels, in hues of taupe, with black accents, Showa period, 1930s, height 135 cm, length 120 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese embroidered Shoes for bound feet, the pink silk shoes with embroidery & gray cotton heels, quite small and fits the desired shape of a lotus petal, the binding of feet in China was not completely outlawed till 1926. Length 11 cm ***
*** Three Australian match box holders (slides) (3). Two Australian match box holders (slides) (3) one with blue enamel decoration to front on heavy copper by Kubaser Schiller Australia. second printed celluloid on tin-plate 'Dog on the Tucker Box' and poem… *** N/A
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first depicting a Chinese Emperor, the second a tiger, longest 151 cm ***