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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 |
Category:
Zother
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A soapstone Pyramid of Monkeys and two other stylized monkeys on bases. [3] | *** |  |
| *** | A pressed tin relief of Asian deity, 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese horn bangle. Diameter 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 17th/18th century blanc de chine libation cup | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese black lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a wide stem and ringed foot, red lacquer interior, height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese gilt and lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, decorated in red and black lacquer with dancing figures, a graduated stepped finial cover above the rounded vessel on a ringed stem and foot, condition, small chip to… | *** |  |
| *** | A horn libation cup carved with pagodas and landscape, 8 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved cylindrical shaped bamboo Bitong brushpot. A deeply carved continuous scene of village life. Numerous figures engaged in daily life, including men on horseback, playing games. Realistically carved leafing trees, rocks & mountains. Qing… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare cinnabar square red lacquer tray, 19-20th century, with a curved rim, a central dragon encircled by stylized pommel scrolls, deeply carved through the multiple layers of black and red lacquer, the reverse plain, 27 cm sq. Provenance: Old Sydney… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan stone with rich natural hues of golden amber, Blank seal, the face carved with an ancient tree issuing from a massive rock, and figures resting in the branches. Note: Shoushan stone is soft and likes to be handled to build up… | *** |  |
| *** | Gouache on cotton, a Prince Rides out on decorated horses, India, 19th/20th century, the Prince and courtiers wearing formal attire, floral decorated margins, silver gilt frame, 27 x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Opium pipe holder probably made from water buffalo hide, 47 cm length | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hardwood figure of Guanyin, seated in Royal Ease pose, on a large lotus Petal stand, 20th century, the goddess of Mercy, is holding a double strand rosary with silk tassels in one hand and a vase in the other, height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Tibetan yak tea wooden bowls with silver metal interior and encased foot, inlaid with turquoise, 20th century, hand hammered. Provenance: An old South African collection, diameter 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of 12 sterling silver placecard holders with Chinese motif, stamped Kinsburg, sterling, made in Hong Kong together with a set of 12 placecard holders in the form of wild animals (white metal) and 2 French silver placecard holders in the form of cats… | *** |  |
| *** | A Quadriptych Buddha profile, composite sandstone, a serene Aristocratic face, the four panels come together to complete the whole, height 76 cm, length 146 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scholar's table screen with a circular Dali marble Expression, 19th/20th century, sitting in a shaped heavy dark wood frame, the base carved with archaic bronze shaped vessels, height 43, length 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Japanese lacquer cinquefoil tray decorated with birds and foliage 40 x 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sino Tibetan marble Guanyin, seated on a double lotus leaf throne, an Inscription on base and reverse, dated 1926, the full face of the figure looking solemn, seated cross legged and holding a ball of life in her lap, traces of gilt on the throne.… | *** |  |
| *** | A metal cast Buddha head with overall red patina 18 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A early carved figure of buddah seated under the tree of life remains of gilt and polychrome decoration | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Mandarin court necklace, amethyst, turquoise & coral glass beads with jade, length 126 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other Herbs, Pagan, circa 1920, with roundels painted with astrology animals and emblems, elephants decorate the tall sides, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other herbs, pagan, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes, detailed and elaborate high walls with a King and his ministers, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese carved soapstone figures of Guanyin, holding a ruyi the other a vase, 19th/20th century, on a contrasting dark soapstone, one is seated on lotus throne the other standing, each with hair piled high under a veil. Height 25 cm. Height 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese black lacquered square cabinets inlaid with soapstone. The two door cabinets are decorated with ladies and their servants in garden setting. Height 61 cm x 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Antiquity carved rock crystal scarab beetle, possibly Roman, 3.5 x 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ivory carving of a Hotei, a very happy rotund monk, clutching his rosary beads, mid 20th century on a circular carved wood stand. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian teak frieze Extensively carved, the centre depicting a dancing Shiva, flanked by attendants within a mandorla, each side thereafter depicting additional consorts, deities and musicians, the border of repeating leaf decoration, 19th/ 20th century. | *** |  |
| *** | An engraved stone eggplant shaped calligraphy box, 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver trumpet vase, by Wahshing the pierced body with a vacant circle cartouche amongst birds in bamboo, 85gms(2.7oz), 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large Cambodian silver Repousse box & cover in the form of a pumpkin, with leaves & Tendrils, 20th century, the lobed body decorated with a floral pattern, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive | *** |  |
| *** | Three carved and painted Javanese rod puppets, Wayang, Dressed in Brightly coloured Outfits, Indonesia, mid 20th century, the mythological characters wearing mask on front and reverse, purpose made storage stands, height 58 - 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Eight Burmese temple paintings: the Bodhi-Sattva & deer, Htilominlo temple, Bagan Festival boat Procession, Mingala Zedi temple Bagan 20 x 40 cm MG Ye Linn, elephant with images Buddha Siddhartha's mother Dreamed before his conception, Paya ThonZu pagoda,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese rosewood carved masks, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, finely carved Emperor and Empress masks, with ornately decorated crowns, the empress's hair adorned with beads and flowers, a dragon and crane, the emperor with two dragons, all with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese puppet, with articulated jaw, on strings some not attached, well decorated costume and finely painted features. Traditional Burmese puppet theatre (yoke thay) dates from the 15th century, in the 19th century it reached the peak of its popularity… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese hand painted glass panels, 20th century, depicting female indoor and outdoor scenes, both with traditional oriental style metal hanger. Height 59 cm. Width 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese betel nut box c. Early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panel among scroll work decoration and mythical creature to lid centre, mermaid form etched to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese opium pipe with ivory mouth the saddle of repousse silver in a Neatly pierced design with a cabochon rock crystal, 19th century, the ivory ends joined by a white metal band to the long shaft, length 53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ink stone with character marks in fitted timber box with marks | *** |  |
| *** | A tall Cham sandstone frieze, the arrow shape with the deity in high relief, Vietnam, probably 12-15th century with a strong resemblance to Indian sculpture. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 40 cm, width 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Theatrical painted wooden panels of deity, Java, Indonesia 19th/20th century. Provenance: Acquired from a puppet Theatre, Java, height 62 and 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo locket, circa 1890, two oval shaped plaques inlaid with gold and silver shakudo work, one plaque depicting a junk at sea, the other panel depicting a man and woman in a rickshaw with mount Fiji in the background, length… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Indian sterling silver bon-bon dishes, in original fitted box | *** |  |
| *** | A large lacquerware offering vessel, Burmese, height 60 cm, diameter 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual vintage standing Buddha in solid bronze/brass possibly Thai/Burmese 20 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive 20th century Chinese carved hard stone censer & cover, the spherical censer carved with chi-lung & phoenix the lid supporting two Buddhist lions flanking a puzzle ball, the sides modelled as an elephant head s with drop loop handles, all… | *** |  |
| *** | Five groups of opium weights south East Asian, the motifs including elephants, dragons, bulls, dogs and cockerels, largest height 4 cm. (22) | *** |  |
| *** | An excellent cast black finished large Thai/Burmese Buddha head with extended decorative top knot and extended ear lobes, with an 'At peace' expression. Mounted on wooden block. OTHER NOTES. Moved to April fine Sale LXC & THN 4/1/16 | *** |  |
| *** | A large bronze double handled incense burner, with incised decoration on three legs with four character mark to base 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese silver colour coins in perspex cases | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Thai silver candlesticks | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese painted lacquer ovoid shaped bottle, Patang 1920s, length 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Thai/ Laos hill tribe silver betel nut box early 20th century 21 cm high, 18 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | An eggplant shaped ink stone in hardwood timber box, with vine leaf decoration to stone and box. Length 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese silver tray and silver and ebony spoon, dragons in low and high relief, stamped Tuck Chang, circa 1870 - 1920, Shanghai, the spoon stamped Tian Zeng, length 24 cm, width 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A north Indian silver paan box 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese lacquer box painted with elephants 18th- 20th century, with both trays, height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese metal ruyi sceptre with hardstone head 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Indian silver amulet, the square tribal pendant incised with a central figure, 195 Grams, bells attached and hanging bar to top, height 14 cm, width 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scholars rock on timber stand. Height 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four carved and painted Javanese rod puppets, Wayang, all Dressed in Brightly coloured Outfits, Indonesia mid 20th century, the mythological characters wearing mask on front and reverse, purpose made storage stands, height 58 - 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of two Chinese graduating scholar's trays, 33 cm x 33 cm x 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Peking glass vase, Translucent sapphire-blue overlay on white opaque glass, Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century, the carving of a flowering prunus tree with birds on front, the reverse with a large peony bloom, the baluster shape with a flat liprim and footrim… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved wood gilt Buddha, seated on a double lotus flower Pedastal, Laos, 20th century, with both hands in his lap in dhyana mundra of meditation, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection | *** |  |
| *** | A wood & metal flute with decorative silver banding & leather tail with Bells, beads & coloured Tassels, Krishna is usually depicted playing a flute, length flute 43 cm, tail 100 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection | *** |  |
| *** | Two Burmese silver lime containers, length 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A wood figure of happy Buddha with bats 29 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong, Republic period, intricate carving of figures in a landscape., height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 14ct yellow gold Chinese abacus pendant total weight 8.7 grams | *** |  |
| *** | A Nanking silver (900) Chinese exportware dish with coin detail, Wr\t 58 grams diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of nine 19th century bronze opium weights in the form of a Hansa, Burma, height 1.4 cm to 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Taiwan Janus ancestral figure, Japanese period, height 33 cm, width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ink stone | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Burmese seated Buddha, on a raised platform supported by elephants, paper mache & gilt, 19th century, a sincere face with long ears below a domed top knop, wearing an off the shoulder robe that falls in folds to the waist, condition: damage to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scholars rock on custom stand. Height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Tianhuang stone carved, with a lion dog, the seal is Blank, a Rich Even honey yellow stone, the lion dog carved on the centre of the column ready to pounce, with a tall curly tale & a turning ferocious head, height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Thai gilt standing Buddha, 19th / 20th century, in profusely carved timber with gilt finish over red, coloured glass embellishments, & both a lotus and square pedestal to base, bowl missing from hands (A/F). Height 102 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of Japanese miniature scales, tortoise shell tray, hand held by bone measuring bar, in a fitted box. Length 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese glove puppets wearing opera masks the wooden heads carved and painted, the costumes in silk. Height 47 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese lacquer covered box, circa 1930, yellow over a red ground of a continuous pattern of fine lattice, complete with two original trays, height 11, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection | *** |  |
| *** | Nine painted cotton panels from a Stupa, Tibet, mid 20th century, [9]. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 61 x 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan white metal miniature Gau, box of ink sticks & a Tibetan prayer bell (3). Height 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass censer 24 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese yellow soap stone boulder with a carved wooden fitted stand. Of naturalistic form the stone is carved on the front with two figures sitting beneath bamboo, the reverse with a flowering lotus. 20th century [2] H 11 cm. X W 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese Granite very Happy Buddha with a well Rubbed Tummy, his long ears resting on his shoulders. Provenance: Alfred Lai Imperial Peking Harbourside, Campbells Cove, height 78, width 32, depth 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two carved amber resin Toggles, Happy Buddha heads, each with a central hole, height 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver mug, maker's mark WO stamped to base, 20th century, 67 grams, a dragon and flaming pearl decoration in relief, the front with a cartouche etched 'R.D.F from Mr and Mrs wood', probably wing on Shanghai and Hong Kong, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese scholar's tray 33.5 cm x 24 cm x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three miniature Cambodian silver repousse votive Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 6 - 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Enlightened walking Buddha, in a Gesture of Discussion & Debate, Thailand, 20th century, a tall flame finial rising from the tight shell like curls, a youthful body wearing full length robe that covers the body, walking on circular plinth, height 56 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved wood seated Buddha on a high decorated throne, Traces of lacquer, Laos, 17th/19th century, seated in the lotus pose with soles of feet facing up, gesture of touching the earth, height 53 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bamboo opium pipe, inlaid with silver metal & horn or bone at each end, length 52 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of gemstones including pearl, sapphire, coral, topaz, garnet | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo locket, circa 1890, two oval plaques inlaid with silver, coper and gold Shakudo work, one plaque depicting two ducks swiming beneath a cherry blossom tree with mount Fuji in the background, the other plaque depicting… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian painting on fabric depicting Women making offerings to the God Shiva 145 x 87 cm | *** |  |