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Zother — Oriental - Sotheby's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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| *** | A very fine rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set desk clock with box, Cartier, numbered 379 and 7137, circa 1915 jewelled lever movement, translucent blue enamel dial on sunburst background, outer gold, rose diamond and white champlevé enamel ring… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare 'famille-rose' figure of Amitayus, probably 20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a triangular waisted lotus pedestal with hands held in dhyanamudra originally supporting a vase, the face and body applied with a pale puce enamel, the deity with… | *** |  |
| *** | A rhinoceros horn 'lotus leaf' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, carved in the form of a widely flared lotus leaf with characteristic veining finely delineated on the interior and exterior extending to the frilled rim, and issuing from a tuber… | *** |  |
| *** | A rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved as an open multi-petalled flower, the exterior decorated in relief with scrolling stems of grapevine bearing clusters of fruit and foliage, the branches issuing from the base… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt copper figure of Hevajra and Nairatmya Sino-Tibetan or Mongolian, late 18th century, the eight headed deity standing on two legs the other two raised, and with sixteen arms originally holding animals and personified elements, the two main arms… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, naturalistically carved as a prunus blossom with flaring overlapping petals forming the cup, the exterior carved in high relief with branches bearing prunus buds and blossoms… | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual carved wood moon flask, Qing dynasty, resembling aloeswood, the overall surface with naturalistic swirls and gnarled indentations, with slender branch like handles joining the garlic mouth to the sloping shoulders, supported on a short splayed… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive embroidered silk and ivory-inset carved wood four-panel screen late Qing dynasty, the ivory silk ground of each panel embroidered in coloured silks with many different species of birds in pairs, including peacocks, quails, roosters, song… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare rhinoceros horn chalice, late 19th century the squat globular bowl waisted below the broad everted rim, carved in relief on the exterior with a phoenix in a frieze of peony and other flowering plants between bands of stiff leaves, and a further… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Magnolia and Prunus' rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th/18th century carved as an open magnolia blossom with overlapping petals, the exterior with flowering magnolia branches on one side and blossoming prunus on the other in high and pierced relief… | *** |  |
| *** | Vajrabhairava, China-Mongolia, 19th/20th century gilt copper alloy with polychrome 52.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large gilt copper repousse figure of Amoghasiddhi, Nepal, dated November 1758/1759, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the principal right hand in abhaya mudra and left hand in dyana mudra, the other hands holding a bell, bow, a | *** |  |
| *** | A rhinoceros horn 'monkey and deer' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, the flared sides carved on the exterior in relief with monkeys and deer in a continuous rocky landscape, with two slender trees growing from the openwork rockwork base and… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved coral group of Guanyin with Shancai and Xiaolongnu, 19th/20th century the deity wearing long flowing robes standing above flowers and foliage growing over the base, holding a vase of slender leaves in her right hand below a bird in flight, and… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure of Guanyin and stand late Qing dynasty, (2), seated in lalitasana wearing a loose robe draped as a cowl over a high chignon picked out in black, incised and gilt with cloud and floral motifs and scroll borders, a censer exhaling clouds… | *** |  |
| *** | A large well modelled De Hua figure of Bodhidharma Qing dynasty, 18th century, standing on a reed floating above the domed base of crested waves, wearing a long flowing robe draped over one shoulder leaving the other bare, and falling in layered folds to… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of embellished black lacquer plaques Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), each of stepped rectangular form, inlaid in jade, polychrome painted bone and ivory on the black ground, one with a central vase of peony and other flowers, surrounded by… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone 'mythical beast' seal Qing dynasty, the square base surmounted by a winged lion-like animal supported on clouds, its head turned towards the cub crouched to one side, the details finely carved in the amber coloured stone. 6 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual composite rhinoceros horn bowl, 19th/20th century, of solid form, the steeply rounded sides and concave top carved in relief with lotus flowers and pods among dense foliage, rising from crested waves extending around the base, the details… | *** |  |
| *** | A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the steeply flared bowl in the form of an open lotus leaf, carved on the exterior in deep and pierced relief with stems bearing a large lotus flower, a pod and further leaves and buds… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cup, 19th century, (2), the full length of the horn intricately carved with a farmer walking in front of his companion riding on a buffalo, beside gnarled pine, fruiting gourd and flowering prunus trees rising… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver ten-piece tea service, 19th/20th century, (10), comprising a swing handled kettle and cover on stand with burner, a wood handled coffee pot and cover, a wood handled tea pot and cover, a milk jug, a two handled covered jar, a sugar basin,… | *** |  |
| *** | An agarwood pendant Qing Dynasty, of irregular rectangular shape, carved on either side in pierced relief with trailing branches of a gourd vine, a bat resting on one side, beaded cord, metal box and cover, 5.8 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver three-piece service and a tray, marks of Wang Hing of Hong Kong, 19th/20th century, (4), comprising a teapot and cover, a milk jug and a two handled sugar basin and cover, each piece supported on four splayed foliate feet, the sides… | *** |  |
| *** | A coral figure of Lan Caihe, the slender figure carrying a large basket on her left shoulder filled with prunus, roses, pine, magnolia and hibiscus in pierced relief, and a long handled hoe in her right hand encircled with prunus and lingzhi fungus stems,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved zitan stands, Qing dynasty each of rectangular form, the panelled top above a shaped apron on either side carved in the form of a stylised bat with wings outstretched, the moulded ends extending down to form the sides, terminating in… | *** |  |
| *** | An album of seventy portraits, 19th/20th century, each lobed oval portrait painted in ink and colours on silk, laid down on gold flecked paper, comprising sixty-nine depicting Lohan and one of Buddha, each wearing loosely draped robes, their features and… | *** |  |
| *** | A cast iron figure of guanyin, late Ming Dynasty, seated in lalitasana on the back of a recumbent Buddhist lion, with hands in dhyana mudra, wearing long flowing robes and beaded necklace, the hair drawn into a high chignon, the reverse with four… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong Qing dynasty, 19th century, the cylindrical sides carved in high relief with openwork details depicting the narrative 'Seven Sages in a Bamboo Grove', the sages variously occupied, some seated playing a game of weiqi, or… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of painted enamel and repousse decorated boxes and covers Qing dynasty, each of oval quatre-lobed form with shallow rounded sides supported on a short straight foot, the domed cover painted in bright enamels with a pair of song birds in flight… | *** |  |
| *** | A pale celadon jade and silver mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century, the oval mirror within a silver frame inset on the reverse with an oval jade plaque carved in relief with a jardiniere of leafy plants flanked by two bats above a rockwork… | *** |  |
| *** | A black lacquer Qin, probably Ming Dynasty, the gently arched body lacquered in black, the upper surface inlaid with mother of pearl studs, the underside carved with inscriptions 1250 cm long. Other Notes: the qin enjoyed a peak of appreciation among the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large 'Longquan' celadon jar, Guan, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, stoutly potted of compressed baluster form with wide mouth, the sides carved with four lozenge-diaper ground barbed panels enclosing the characters Fu, Lu, Shou (good Fortune, Prosperity and… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure of a Luohan Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century seated holding a scroll in his right hand resting on his raised right knee, wearing long wide-sleeved robes clasped at the left shoulder, his face with downward gaze and benign expression,… | *** |  |
| *** | A cast-iron figure of a seated official, Ming Dynasty seated on a throne with both hands held over his chest clasping the ends of his long beard and whiskers, his head facing forward with stern expression and furrowed brows, wearing loosely draped robes… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of carved burlwood panels Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular panel carved in relief with two different archaic vessels displayed on a gnarled two level wood stand, the upper vessels with a three character inscription in relief above and… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Chenxiangmu' abstinence plaque, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form, carved on either side in pierced relief with trailing branches of gourd vine and lingzhi fungus, a bat resting on an upper corner, the large gourd carved in relief with the… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty, late 18th/19th century seated with smiling expression and wearing loosely draped robes, his left knee raised and supporting a Buddhist lion held in his left hand, its forepaws resting on his shoulder and… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of coral carvings of the 'Eight Immortals', each slender figure standing wearing a long wide sleeved robe, some holding their attributes, wood stands, 22.5 cm to 23 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A carved coral figure of a maiden, 19th/20th century, standing holding a lotus spray in her raised right hand and a rosary in her lowered left hand, wearing long wide-sleeved robes, her hair drawn into a high ribbed chignon held by a ribboned diadem and… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Duan' stone 'prunus and bamboo' table screen Qing dynasty, late 19th century, the mottled coloured stone carved in high relief with a blossoming prunus tree beside bamboo and rockwork, the reverse undecorated, wood frame and stand, 67.5 cm high overall | *** |  |
| *** | A carved wood 'scholars' mountain, Qing dynasty, resembling chenxiang wood, naturalistically carved in the round as a mountainous landscape, one side with small figures beside thatched huts, set in valleys among the tall cliffs, fitted wood stand and box,… | *** |  |
| *** | An embellished black lacquer rectangular panel, 19th/20th century, the black lacquer ground inlaid predominantly in bone, jade and polychrome stained bone with precious objects including a vase of fruiting and flowering stems, a miniature landscape with… | *** |  |
| *** | A five piece writing set Qing dynasty, 19th century, (7), each piece decorated in underglaze blue and 'famille-rose' enamels and gilt with figure scenes and landscapes, the box and cover inscribed on the base with a four-character sealmark of Jiaqing, (7)… | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon jade Mughal-style 'chrysanthemum' covered bowl, late Qing dynasty, the steeply rounded sides with lipped rim supported on a short splayed foot, the domed cover with flared knop enclosing a flowerhead, carved overall on the exterior with slender… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved coral figure of a maiden, 19th/20th century, standing in swaying attitude, wearing a wide sleeved robe and trailing scarf around her shoulders, her long hair swept up into entwined coils pinned with florettes, the material of rich tone with… | *** |  |
| *** | A black lacquer and box and cover, Meiji period, of rounded rectangular form decorated on the ro-iro ground in various gold lacquer techniques with a waterfall descending between rocky cliffs among pine and maple trees growing from crevices, the turbulent… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'blanc-de-chine' figure of Doumu, 18th/19th century, seated with eighteen arms holding various ritual implements including a sun and moon, vase, rosary, lotus, axe and scroll, wearing loosely draped robes open at the chest to reveal a beaded lotus… | *** |  |
| *** | A reticulated bamboo incense holder and cover Qing Dynasty, the cylindrical sides carved with sages in a landscape of rocky cliffs with maple, pine, banana palms and a bamboo grove, some seated playing go, others painting scrolls in a garden enclosure,… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four carved and gilt-decorated black lacquer panels, 20th century, each of rectangular form, carved in deep relief on the black lacquer ground with Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, one with two pairs of birds on a blossoming prunus tree… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved aloeswood 'pine' brush washer Qing dynasty, of shallow irregular oval form, thinly carved in the form of a section of a pine tree with gnarled branches bearing clusters of pine needles in high and pierced relief growing from the underside and… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved opaque yellow glass bowl Qing dynasty the compressed globular body rising to the slightly tapering wide mouth, the sides carved in relief with two scaly dragons confronted on a flaming pearl among scrolling clouds, all above a band of rocks and… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'blanc-de-chine' Dehua figure of Guanyin, 19th / 20th century, seated in dhyanasana. Height 32.5 cm. Provenance: The mark is by the potter Xu Yun Lin who was part of the Xu family potters known for their elaborate details, light construction, hollow… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours, facing forward with mouth open and eyes staring from beneath heavy brows, the tail coiled around its hind quarters, finely incised detailing in the caramel… | *** |  |
| *** | An intricately carved and reticulated tortoiseshell cricket cage Qing dynasty, (3), the cylindrical container finely carved and pierced with numerous butterflies fluttering above a densely entwined gourd vine bearing profuse fruit and foliage, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved coral figure of a dancing maiden, 19th/20th century the slender figure holding a large flowering rose in her left hand, her right raised above her head clasping the long trailing scarf and wide sleeve of her robe, her high coiffure pinned with… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive ivory-glazed figure of Damo (Bodhidharma), seated wearing a long robe draped over his left shoulder, leaving the chest bare and falling in draped folds over the rockwork base, his head with well defined features and downcast gaze with curly… | *** |  |
| *** | A large soapstone mountain, Qing Dynasty, 19th century intricately carved to one side with an old man receiving a warrior kneeling before him, surrounded by his attendants bearing banners and weapons, in a continuous rocky landscape with pine and other… | *** |  |
| *** | A boxed set of three agarwood pendants Qing dynasty, one of irregular oval form carved in pierced relief on either side with trailing lingzhi stems, the second of rectangular form applied in hardstones on one side with a peach and a bat on the carved wan… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver three-piece service and a bowl, late 19th/20th century, the service comprising a teapot and cover, a milk jug and a sugar basin, each piece of octagonal section, the sides decorated in relief with a figure scene flanked by different… | *** |  |
| *** | Mahakala, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century gilt copper alloy with polychrome. Height 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A high relief moulded bowl of lingzhi fungus form with shallow rounded sides, the stem arched to form a handle and applied with a dragon, a bat, flowering sprays and further lingzhi stems in high relief around the rim, and enclosing on the interior a… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt decorated agarwood bead bracelet, comprising 18 beads and one larger bead suspending pendants, fitted box. bracelet extended 34 cm long. Compare with a bracelet Jewelry of the Empress and Imperial Concubines in the Collection of the Palace Museum,… | *** |  |
| *** | A reticulated boxwood 'prunus and finger citron' ruyi sceptre Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in openwork with slender prunus and finger citron branches bearing flowers and foliage along the curved shaft, and terminating in two large finger citron… | *** |  |
| *** | A rhinoceros horn 'lotus' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in the form of an open lotus leaf, rising above openwork stems bearing further lotus leaves and buds, amongst other flowering and slender leaved plants extending over the sides in… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved bamboo brushpot Qing dynasty, 19th century, the sides carved in deep relief with sages and attendants in a continuous landscape of various trees and rocky cliffs, some in pavilions and others walking along the rocky paths, one leading a horse and… | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual soapstone 'landscape' boulder, Qing dynasty, 19th century, of irregular form, carved with figures beneath pine trees in a rocky and mountainous landscape with pavilions set on a high plateau and a small bridge crossing over a waterfall, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved zitan flower-form brushpot, Bitong, the steep sides carved as overlapping upright petals rising to the lipped rim, springing from a branch coiled to form the base, and with further stems bearing magnolia flowers and leaves carved in deep and… | *** |  |
| *** | A large archaistic carved wood 'champion' vase late Qing dynasty, the wood resembling agarwood, in the form of a pair of cylindrical vessels, each carved with two broad friezes of archaistic wavy bands and scrolls on a lei wen ground, supported on splayed… | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual boxed set of three archer's rings, comprising one of agarwood, the exterior incised with a poem between key-fret borders, the second of whitish jade, the flat section of russet skin carved with a figure standing beside a leaping lion, the third… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved agate 'finger citron' washer, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the hollowed fruit growing from a leafy branch carved in high relief extending towards two bats resting nearby, the stone with rich caramel suffusions overall, the underside incised with… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of twenty four Indian silver plates, Barton of Bangalore, circa 1959, (24), the plain plates having a raised edge emulating rippled water, each intialled 'MJ', marked 'Barton' 'Silver, (24), 13687 gms in total, 25.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Prince… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone carving, 18th / 19th century. Height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved coral figural group, 19th/20th century, of two maidens standing beside a bird perched on a florette strewn tree trunk, one holding a hibiscus flower, the other a peony flower and basket of flowers, the coral of rich tone with slight white… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved bamboo brushpot Bitong, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the cylindrical sides carved in relief with sages and attendants travelling along rocky paths towards pavilions set among pine, willow and other trees in a continuous mountain landscape, incised… | *** |  |
| *** | A Duanstone inkstone, Qing Dynasty, of oval form, the recessed upper surface with an arched reservoir at one end within a carved border of dragons among clouds, fitted wood stand (2) 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A turned rhinoceros horn cup, the slightly flaring sides rising from a shallow circular solid base to a straight rim, the horn of light honey tone5.3 cm high, 8.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A carved soapstone figure of Luohan and stand, late Qing Dynasty seated wearing loosely draped robes with incised decoration, his right arm resting on his raised right knee as he inserts a long prick into his ear, his face with smiling expression, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade carving of a Buddhist lion, 20th century, the animal crouched on all fours with head raised facing forward, the features well defined, and the bifid tail curled over the hind quarters, a bat resting on its haunches to one side carved from a… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt copper figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Nepal, 18th/19th century seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base over a throne supported by a lion and lioness, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsa mudra and the left in varada mudra, wearing loosely draped robes… | *** |  |
| *** | A cinnabar lacquer 'floral' dish Qing dynasty, 19th century, of saucer shape, carved in relief on the interior with a profusion of flowers and foliage, including peony, chrysanthemum, daisy, hydrangea and hibiscus, repeated around the exterior of the… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of twelve silver 'dragon' bowls, 20th century, (12), each with steeply rounded sides decorated on the exterior with a dragon in relief, its scaly body encircling the sides, a three character inscription mai jian shi and a number for each bowl below… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver tea service, Konoike, circa 1900 comprising a tea pot, hot water pot on stand with burner, two cups and saucers, a lidded sugar bowl, a cream jug, a slop bowl and a tea strainer, all decorated with bamboo on a hand beaten ground, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'blance-de-chine' Dehua figure of hooded Damo (Bodhidharma), 17th / 18th century, standing supported on a reed floating above the base of swirling waves, one bare foot protruding from beneath the hem of his long flowing robes with skirt tied at the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Paubha of Sukhavati Lokesvara, Nepalese, 19th century/20th century, seated with his consort on his lap, above a row of five variant forms of himself, in the very bottom row are four diminuitive donor figures worshipping three central deit | *** |  |
| *** | A group of two hardstone vessels and a figure group Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century the largest 15 cm comprising an agate lingzhi | *** |  |
| *** | A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan and stand Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, seated with hands clasped around his raised left knee, wearing loosely draped robes with an incised border and foliate motifs, the shaven head with benign expression, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone 'mythical beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by the crouching beast with head turned towards its hind quarters, with long mane and coiled tail, the front of the base with an inscription and the face carved with… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved soapstone figure group Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of Guanyin seated on a separate base of variegated red soapstone, holding a scroll in her left hand and a rosary in the right, wearing loosely draped wide sleeved robes, the incised borders and a… | *** |  |
| *** | An amethyst and jadeite court necklace, Chaozhu, the 108 amethyst beads divided by four jadeite fotou (Buddha heads), the fotou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta (Buddha head stupa) suspending a green hardstone matrix beiyun (back cloud)… | *** |  |
| *** | A cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century, the top carved in relief with three scaly dragons pursuing a central 'Flaming pearl' on a ground of crested waves within a key-fret border, the straight sides with an overall florette diaper… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt splashed spherical censer, Xuande mark, 18th century, of bombe form with two applied lion mask handles below a band of stylised phoenix on a liewen ground at the rim. Width 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A boxwood figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, standing on a lotus base above crested waves, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe swept back in billowing folds, her head with well defined features, her high chignon held by a Crown centred with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved with a boy climbing over a large finger citron holding a lingzhi fungus spray and a fruiting peach branch 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Dehua' figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, seated on rockwork, holding a small child in her lap, draped in loose flowing robes with a cowl over the high chignon, a book and scroll on a ledge to one side 21.5 cm. Provenance: collection… | *** |  |
| *** | A red lacquer eating set, carved with scrolling lotus and geometric designs, and set with cloisonne enamel mounts, fitted with a knife with white jade handle and a pair of ivory chopsticks | *** |  |