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Zother — Oriental - Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
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| Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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| *** | An exceptional Japanese wooden bowl inlaid with polychrome lacquer, a Ripe Persimmon on a branch, Chestnuts, Taisho period, a mother of pearl worm eaten leaf & another autumn leaf, the aesthetic of wabi-sabi, diameter 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver Macarthur family crested dessert spoon a replacement fiddle thread and shell pattern spoon with pseudo English hallmarks of William Eley, William Fenton and William Chawner made in Canton c.1815. Research notes included. | *** |  |
| *** | Two South Indian wood carved figures in male and female form. Height 33 cm, 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese walnut Hibachi, in large proportions, finely carved & stained, with copper fitting to interior. 34 x 61 x 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese straight sided jade bangle, in lavender with green striation, 20th century, diameter 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese copper alloy lobster, articulated and realistically modelled, signature to the underside, Meiji period, the spiny crayfish with legs, antennae, body and tail all articulated, a fine patina, the tail/flap hesitates to move. Provenance: An old… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, crisply carved with keyfret pattern around the rim of the box and cover, the interior and base lacquered black. Provenance: The property of a gentleman. Condition: Wear marks to… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese ceremonial tobacco sets in original presentation box diameter 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A silver Chinese exportware dish with central ingot & etched dragon motif, Wt 55 grams diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved wood dragon boat with the immortals riding the high sea, 20th century cm, length 125, height 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese agate vase & flowers on fitted wooden stand the open chrysanthemums finely carved using the rust coloured hue from the natural stone, height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese root carving | *** |  |
| *** | A silver Burmese betel nut box with tray, early 20th century, height 10 cm, diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Elaborately carved gilt wood Mughal palace decorations, Goa, 19th century on green painted square bases, 80 x 30 cm each. Provenance: The Joan Bowers collection, Purchased from Sotheby's 'Ganesha' Auction, May 1998 | *** |  |
| *** | A fine & Intricately carved sandalwood box, south Indian, 20th century, the hinged lid carved with Vishnu playing a flute while riding on the back of a horse, attendants, peacocks & tigers, the base with dancing Gods & Goddesses among exotic flora & fauna… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Huanghuali scholar's tray Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century with a shadow mountain and ghost eyes, plain sides, exposed joints at the corners and rounded on the rim, indented moulded base. Provenance: acquired in Tianjian in early 1990s. Length 40… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Huanghuali deep stacking boxes Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the grain perfectly matched, plain sides with fine beaded rim, exposed joints at the corners and indented moulded base, fitted with precision. Provenance: acquired in Tianjian in… | *** |  |
| *** | A jade carved & pierced pendant with Chinese character Fu, Happiness, a silver mount, height 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese red and black lacquer box, Qing Dynasty, c.18th/19th century, in lotus form ornately carved with roses to sides and depicting village scene to lid. Diameter 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt lacquer Buddha, seated on the Coiled serpent King, Cambodia, 19th century, the image of this Buddha is just before his enlightenment when the demon Mara, sent a storm to distract the Buddha from meditating, height 35 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall & finely carved & pierced ivory shiva, swaying while playing the flute, 19th/20th century, raised on a wooden stand. Condition: small pieces of ribbon missing near the feet, small crack on one ankle. Height 45 cm with stand | *** |  |
| *** | An eight armed Bodhisattva, the hair combed into a high Top-knot behind an ornate five-leaf diadem, the hair secured with a high topknot, adorned with beads and earrings, the curvaceous body seated upright with the robe falling in pleats around the… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare ivory Buddha head, the Gandhara style of a peaceful, young face with feminine Countenance, 19th century, with downcast eyes & long slender ears, the hair combed up & ending in a bun on top of the head, on fitted wood base. Condition: very good with… | *** |  |
| *** | A gesso and bronze lacquer Priest, standing on a high square plinth, wearing a lotus Crown and framed by a celestial scarf, Vietnam, 19th century the robe falling to the feet with the toes peeping out, holding aloft a lotus flower in the right hand.… | *** |  |
| *** | A cinnabar lacquer vase, carved with a continuous scene of figures in a garden, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, against a back drop of mountain peaks, on a diamond diaper pattern, the rounded body with a slender neck and a low waist on a splayed foot,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese white marble Niche, carving of a seated Buddha and attendants, probably Ming Dynasty 1368-1644, height 33 cm, width 55 cm, depth 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine & elegant lacquer travelling shrine, pierced metal work clasp, characters inscribed on reverse, Edo period, metal trim around the eve & around the base, a carved wooden seated Buddha holding dorji in the gilt interior, condition: minor lacquer… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure of Guanyin, seated in the Royal Ease Posture, height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese matching pair of covered boxes with metal trim & tied with silk cord, each with brown black lacquer & scrolling floral design in gilt, height 40 cm, diameter 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Mongolian figure of the Buddhist Saint Padmasambhava, together with a Japanese figure of a Buddhist Saint, 19th century, [2], the figure of Padmasambhava is made from clay && finely painted, the Japanese Saint is finely carved from wood & delicately… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dhokra metal elephant & rider from Bastar tribal District of Chhattisgarh, India first half 20th century, two figures sit under the canopy behind the mahout, height 43 cm. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Diplomat | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese cup and saucer, hand painted with gilt inner rim, figural and garden decoration, of cherry blossoms and bamboo with calligraphy markings to the right of each figure, old label affixed to base reads 'Chien Lung'; good condition some small chips… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt & lacquer head of Buddha Shakyamuni, the meditative expression with peaceful half smiling Lips, Burma, 19th century, the arched eyebrows above downcast eyes, the face framed by elongated earlobes, a domed usnisha above the spiked whorls of the hair… | *** |  |
| *** | A buffalo horn carving, the amber coloured horn carved in the form of a transient Buddha, 20th century | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Chinese green jade 'Dragon' seal with 'Kang XI Zhi Yin' four character mark on base possibly Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period Height 13.3 cm Width 8.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Thai temple bell with stand well cast, with slight relief decoration, 57 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese opium pipe the pipe cylinder of bamboo, ivory mouthpiece and signed silver damper mount (some loss), Qing dynasty, 57 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920s, painted with a continuous geometric design and four panels with Burmese script, the fine line drawing on the inner wall of the base, containing the original lacquer trays. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver (900) Chinese exportware matchbox case, enamel crest for Shanghai Municipal Council, Wt 37 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A Laotian Buddha, height 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese ruby red Transparent Peking glass bowls, 19th/20th century, the deep rounded sides rising to a flared, flat mouth rim and raised on a circular footrim, diameter 11 cm, height 6 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, from David Ho, about… | *** |  |
| *** | A large painted Buddha head 82 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A finely carved and pierced ivory incense burner, on circular stand, with double ring dragon handles, Qianlong mark to base and cover. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 17 cm, length 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rui lapis lazuli sceptre 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese brush pot, cast in gold bronze alloy, finely detailed with five writhing dragons in clouds, Qianlong mark to the base a band of Greek key pattern around the mouth a above the three low cloud shaped feet, height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved hardwood scholars rock of spikey form sitting on an even base, 23 cm high. 24 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large Indian coffee pot, early 20th century, solid brass heavily decorated with red, white, green and yellow enamel in a floral and scroll work design, shows signs of use some wear to enamel. Height 150 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Laos Buddha image 19th century of wood, seated in Dhyanasana on a two tier pedestal. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three strands of Buddhist prayer beads, Malas, each Threaded with one hundred and eight round beads, bone, agate and mother of pearl, markers, tassels and counters [3], length 60 - 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A seated bronze figure of a deity, calligraphy on the reverse, 18-20th century, a well cast metal deity with multiple layers and folds in the ankle length gown, height 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two rare ritual kanglings, femur bones in a hand stitched leather sheaths and metal mouth piece, Tibet, 19th century, each with hand perforated holes and used as trumpet. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A life-size seated mythical Beast, painted carved wood, vicious snarling face & ears pricked resting on human style legs & feet. Condition: chip to one ear, & crack along body. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection. Length 95 cm. Height 78 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Huanhuali carving of Guanyin. 17 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scroll pot of dark wood inlaid with silver wire and inset with soapstone figures in a three roundels. The figures in garden settings of servants attending to their masters, the soapstone in hues of orange & yellow. Height 19.5. Diameter 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A boy monk standing with the left hand Pointing Upwards the right Down, wearing a loin cloth and standing with feet together on a lotus throne, height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze Thai frog drum south East Asian, the top decorated with shallow concentric geometric bands and central star medallion, the shoulders with four lug handles, the sides three elephants, the top three frogs, 60 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A tall elegant lacquer and gilt standing Thai Buddha, early 20th century, original receipt dated 1979, height 61 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese lacquer box 1925-50, with two interior trays, height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A three tiered Chinese picnic box, the box of burl wood and the carved handles & base of blackwood, the original metal lock going through the lid still intact. Height 25xL33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ink stone housed within a wooden storage box 20 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | An exquisite folding Mandarin fan, a Cojoined second fan shaped band of lacquer and gilt, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the extended fan leaf painted with a continuous courtly scene engaged in various pursuits, the reverse painted with a peony,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian c. mid 19th century brass Jain altar piece, with silver inlay eyes, red colouring, inscriptions on the verso. Height 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tianhuang, Shoushan stone of natural pebble form, Translucent, low relief carving and hues of golden yellow. Note: Shoushan stone was revered by the Qing Emperor's and the preferred soft stone for their seals. From the Shoushan mountain streams in… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan stone with a finely carved slender dragon, atop an oval Blank seal, translucent and dark streaking with natural hues of yellow. Note: Shoushan stone was revered by the Qing Emporer's and the preferred soft stone for their… | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese betel nut box c. 20th century, of repousse silver with squirrel motif to sides and lid, with copper insert, and mythical creature etched to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts… | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese betel nut box c. Late 19th century / early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panel among scroll work decoration and crab to lid centre, mythical creature etched to base. Provenance: from the private… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone carving of a Luohan seated on a tiger, holding a ruyi in his left hand & floating on a cloud, 20th century, wearing a robe with turquoise & coral coloured beads, with gilt trim on the edge, he was known as the Tamer of the tiger, on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade Happy Buddha, carved from a solid boulderin relief, seated in the position of Royal ease, the large pale blue-green jade well deliniated on a wooden stand, height 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese iron sake wedding pots, late Edo period. Provenance: A former Australian Ambassador. Length 18 cm, height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian alabaster alter figure, the standing gilded polychrome figure depicting Shiva after the hunt, 19th / 20th century. Height 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Tibetan silver and copper Gau (travelling shrine) with repousse design of Buddhist sacred objects, containing 3 deities presented with brocade carrying case, 23.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A buffalo horn carving, the amber coloured horn carved in the form of a transient Buddha, 20th century | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of iron Tetsubin, Teapots, Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century, trough shaped spouts, the tea pot handles have a carved and molded decoration, the lids with a great wave and water wheel in gold on a black lacquer ground, a circular foundry… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine silver & copper Tibetan travelling shrine 'Gau' with three shaped niche containing clay polychrome deities, the repousse silver border of dragons and auspicious symbols on the front, the copper back opens, the narrow sides set with two pairs of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese Shan Buddha head 18th/19th century, on stand, AF, with piece for repair 36 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A Vietnamese Buddha seated in lotus position wood carved, metallic enamel. Enamel chipped in parts. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney. Purchased in Hanoi 1981. 50 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Four hollow gold figures of Fu, Lu, Shou & a seated Buddha, Fu, Lu, Shou are figures representing good Fortune, Prosperity, & Longevity, secured in a sealed case [2], height 15.5-19.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine | *** |  |
| *** | Two Burmese betel nut boxes c. 19th/early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panels to sides and geometric designs etched to base, one with goat motif panels to sides with goat motif to sides and lid center, elephant… | *** |  |
| *** | A ivory carved and pierced head of Guanyin, elongated earlobes framing the face with Downcast eyes, China, mid 20th century wearing an elaborate Crown with a central Buddha and dangling earrings, the reverse carved with folds of cloth, on a pierced… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine rootwood brush pot, bitong, with a thin red lacquer layer on the interior, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the shape is enhanced by the natural irregularities and the nodes highlighted in a dark brown, the base of the bitong is closed by fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | Three fine Tibetan portable Buddhist Shrines, Gau, silver repousse and copper, 19th/20th century, each have a niche with a clay painted deity, the covers decorated with Buddhist symbols, felt and brocade fitted carrying purses [3], height 15 and 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lama's Tantric Crown, Mongolia, late 19th century, painted with a single Buddha on each leaf of the Crown, this tantric Tibetan lama Crown was made of multi-ply, hand-painted paper during the late 19th or very early 20th century. Through a fabric ribbon,… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved marble Buddha head, with Remnants of black pigment on the hair Whorls, possibly Ming, the characteristics of a broad flattened nose and plump earlobes framing the full face beneath pronounced topknot, height 17 cm. Provenance: Important Private… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory card holder with silver & gold inlay, Meiji period, 19th century, the interior with a sheet of ivory dividing the case into two parts, 10.5 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese iron teapot, a silver knop and the handle inlaid with silver in a key fret pattern, Edo period, 18th/19th century, the hand forged pot with bands of decoration around the body, height 21 cm, diameter 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian silver plate coffee pot with hunting scene to centre, and branch-form handle, height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A copper alloy of Shiva seated in a pose with his left leg raised and adorned with jewels, India, 19th/20th century, a handsome smiling face and wide eyes, powerful modelling with broad shoulders and thick thighs. Provenance: An old South African… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export black lacquer & gilt covered box, painted with figures & butterflies & scrolling leaves & vines, 19th century, the rectangular box with canted corners. Provenance: The contents of a Vaucluse mansion, 25 x 43 x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese amber plaque of oblong form, carved with a scene of birds and flowering lotus, the border of repeating triangles, supported on a wooden stand, Qing Dynasty 11.5 cm ex stand | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese blue and white miniatures, the first a cylindrical vase, the second a lobed bowl the final a lidded box, 19th century and later. | *** |  |
| *** | A yellow stone bamboo form seal signed 8 cm tall | *** |  |
| *** | A large pale brown hardstone figure of a rhinoceros. Purchased Goodmans, the Keith Taylor collection Auction May 2002, Lot no. 450, 55 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian 18th century brass plaque of Virabhadra an impressive brass plaque depicting Indian deity Virabhadra with Shiva at top and cobra head hook. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat. 28 cm high. 13 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Two Cambodian silver Buddha Images, late 19th/early 20th century, both figures seated in lotus position with right and in Bhumisparsha Mudra and left hand resting in lap, one on triple dais in geometric form, one on double lotus dais Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Cambodian silver Buddha Images, late 19th/early 20th century, both figures seated in lotus position with right and in Bhumisparsha Mudra and left hand resting in lap, and both on a four tier geometric dais Provenance: Private Collection of an… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver lidded decanter, marked 'Sterling' to base, dragon, bamboo & pagoda decoration to silver overlay, moulded glass bottle, 27.5 cm high | *** |  |