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Zother — Oriental - Bonhams
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Zother
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| *** | A soapstone 'landscape' seal Incised mark Changshuo with stand and box, 8 cm wide, 4.4 cm deep, 5.7 cm high. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, no. 1007 | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Densatil-style gilt copper alloy figure of Mahakala, presenting as Legden, 'the Excellent One', wearing a heavy cloak and boots redolent of indigenous Tibetan spirit deities, a rare form of the deity, 30 cm high (excluding pegs), This rare form of… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold repousse figure of a Buddha, Ming dynasty, dated according to inscription, 'the 22nd year of the Wanli reign (1594)' with box, 5.3 cm long, 7.7g, 17ct. Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 17 July 2000, no. 1050 (label and receipt) According… | *** |  |
| *** | A rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an open lotus flower, the stem supporting, the base and forming, the handles with further flower heads carved in relief on the sides | *** |  |
| *** | A 'lotus' gold stem cup, Qing dynasty with box, 9.8 cm diam., 40.4g, 22ct | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn 'magnolia' libation cup, 17th/ 18th century the reddish brown horn naturalistically carved as a large and spreading magnolia blossom raised on a branch issuing blossoms, the interior incised with veins rising to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A lingbi scholar's rock, stand, 28.3 cm high, 28.8 cm wide. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, no. 1060 | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone arhat, signed Wei Rufen to the base 11.2 cm high (including base). Provenance: (bearing a label of) Bluett London, Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, No. 1026 | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese haramaki-style suit of armour 20th century, lacquered gold and laced in bright orange and comprising a russet-iron fourteen-plate o-boshi kabuto fitted with gilt-metal shinodare and a large two-stage chrysanthemum tehen kanamono, a wide… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese gold and black armour 20th century, decorated over all with scrolling vines on a black ground and comprising a suji kabuto with a four-lame shikoro, the fukig'shi with Shimazu family crests, the metal m'date pierce carved with the Shimazu… | *** |  |
| *** | An agarwood archer's ring inlaid with gold nails and tourmaline carvings, 2.1 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour 19th century, the suit laced in blue with white and orange trim, with an akoda nari kabuto constructed of eight plates lacquered black and applied with copper fukurin to the ridges, the recessed Crown mounted with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese baifurong soapstone Nagasena, Qing dynasty, the stone of creamy beige colour with a stripe of russet-red inclusion carved naturalistically into a string attached to the Arhat's robes, the Arhat with playful expression using a slender stick to… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare copy of the Imperially commissioned illustrated edition of the 'Classic of History', Qinding Shujing Tushuo, Guangxu, dated 1905, comprising two volumes, each enclosing eight soft-bound fascicles, each with approximately 40 lithographic annotated… | *** |  |
| *** | A flambe twin-handled incense burner, Yongzheng four-character incised mark, of compressed globular form flanked by a pair of looped handles supported on a flaring foot, the body covered with a striated flambe glaze, the interior with a greyish-crackle… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour 18th century, the suit laced entirely in blue with white highlights and comprising a bulbous twelve-plate suji kabuto with an extended mabisashi, all lacquered black, the top with a gilt-metal three-lame tehen kanamono… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese blue-laced black-lacquer armour 18th-19th century, the momonari kabuto constructed of six plates with a medial ridge running along the Crown and fitted with a five-lame Hineno-style shikoro, the m'date a gold and red-lacquer Buddhist flaming… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour with a okegawa do 19th century, components all lacquered black with gold and black ishime highlights on the lowest lames, laced in blue and comprising a twenty-four plate suji kabuto lacquered black and with a four-stage… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour with a momonari kabuto 19th century, the helmet 18th century, comprising a russet iron momonari kabuto mounted with an unusual five-lame Hineno-style shikoro separated into three pendant sections, the top lame terminating… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour with a nuinobu do 18th-19th century, laced in blue and green with orange and white highlights, the russet-iron sixteen-plate suji kabuto with a three-stage shakudo tehen kanamono and fitted with a four-lame shikoro, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Six rubbings of archaic bronzes, and two reproduced rubbings of bronze inscriptions, Early to mid 20th century, fitted with three tomobako, The two reproductions 93 x 65.5 cm, and 131 x 50.5 cm, Three larger rubbings 101 x 50.5 cm, Three smaller… | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual Sino-Tibetan silver inlaid casket and cover, Wanli six-character embossed mark and of the period, of rectangular shape, flanked with two upturned 'crane' handles, the long sides each decorated with a circular 'prunus' panel, and other… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver vase, Meiji periodthe ovoid body with delicately applied decoration of a flowering tree in various metals of with birds and insects in polychrome enamel guilloche, incised signature (Kazuyuki or Toshiyuki) and a gold mon 24 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black lacquer suit of armour with, late Edo periodlaced in blue, comprising a six plate kabuto covered with yak hair, fitted with a metal ridge running along the Crown and fitted with a m'date with glass eyes and a pair of gilded horns, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour with a ni-mai yokohagi okegawa do 19th century, laced in blue and comprising a russet-iron sixteen-plate suji kabuto with a three-stage tehen kanamono and a five-lame shikoro, the mabisashi applied with stenciled doe skin… | *** |  |
| *** | A glass and a shadow agate archer's rings Qing dynasty the glass 3.5 cm diam., the agate 4 cm wide (2). Provenance: Christies, the Eric Dale collection (label) | *** |  |
| *** | A carved cinnabar lacquer bowl and a ruyi sceptre, The bowl with six-character Qianlong mark, the ruyi of Qing dynasty 13.1 cm diam., 38.8 cm long (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Han-style etched and inlaid bronze box with cover, the cover etched with stylised dragon and phoenix motif with hardstone inlay, flanked by taotie mask loose ring handles, 36 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep, 17 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Japanese shibayama silver, ivory and enamelled vases Meiji period each with fluted rim and tall everted necks decorated in coloured enamel above a collar with twin dragon handles and decorated with a quail, a hen and other birds to one side… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sino-tibetan gilt copper alloy repousse figure of Tsong Kharpa, 18th century, 41 cm high. Provenance: Frank Zeno Collection. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 18 June 2012, lot 28. Exhibited: Possibly exhibited or loaned to the National Gallery of Victoria,… | *** |  |
| *** | A copper alloy repousse figure of Hayagriva, Mongolia, 18th/ 19th century 39.1 cm high. Considered to be the terrific form of Amitabha or Avalokiteshvara, Hayagriva is one of the main archetype deities (yidam) of Tibetan Buddhism. Hayagriva, or the… | *** |  |
| *** | A sandalwood 'mythical beast' seal, 9 x 9 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of two Chinese woodblock printed catalogues of Chinese paintings, Published by Rongbao Zhai in 1961, 4 cm x 22.5 cm x 32 cm. Provenance: Switzerland private collection, acquired in the 1979s, NSW private collection, 1961 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved rhinorcerous-horn libation, Qianlong four-character mark, in the form of a lotus leaf, carved around the body in high relief with a bird resting amongst a lotus pond, 7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved white jade pendant, by Huang Hanyong 8 cm long, 205g | *** |  |
| *** | A parcel-gilt silver-alloy figure of Padmasambhava, 25 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Beijing during the 1950s (by repute) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese cast iron figure group of Guanyin riding an elephant, the god with serene expression, wearing flowing robes, her hands in Dhyana mudra, 108 cm high, 60 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | An amber glass lobed octagonal bottle-shaped vase, 18th century, blown and moulded from an unusually thick lustrous glass of amber tone, the lobed body carefully finished, the entire body kneaded with gold flakes, carved Qianlong four-character mark. 39.4… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved large Chinese pale-celadon jade pendant, Qing dynasty carved in the front of a chi -dragon and a flying phoenix swirling in mutual pursuit, the back with a squarish-circular disc carved with cloud motif, the top with a bat carved out of the brown… | *** |  |
| *** | A beaded necklace, comprising 108 aloeswood beads separated with amethyst beads and suspending a white jade gourd, pewter circular box, fully extended without tassel: 70.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved soapstone 'chi-dragon' seal, Attributed to Yang Xuanuan, the side carved of 'Yu Xuan', 5 cm high, 2.8 cm wide, 2.8 cm deep. Yang Xuan, style name Yuxuan, was a native of Fujian province. In the Jianpu provincial gazette, it is said that… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese cinnabar rectangular lacquer box, late Qing or Republic, the top of the cover decorated with two dragons pursuing a central flaming ball amongst clouds, surrounded by 'Waves and Mountains' pattern along the border, all against a 'Swastika'… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black-lacquer armour by Yoshikazu, the cuirass signed Ashujin nakahachiman Minamoto Yoshikazu and dated, 1850, the helmet and menpo signed Minamoto Yoshikazu comprising a shallow momonari kabuto, with a heavy three-lame shikoro ending in large… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese brown-lacquer armour with a momonari kabuto 19th century, laced in white, orange and green lacing and comprising a momonari kabuto lacquered russet brown and mounted with a four-lame Hineno-style yodarekake, the fukig'shi applied with stenciled… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ni-mai do suit of armour, late 19th century, the suit lacquered in two shades of brown and finished in an ishime texture in the surface and comprising; a six-plate suji kabuto in the Goshozan stayle fitted with a three-stage copper tehen… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of 19 gold and silver hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty varying sizes from 7.7 cm to 17.5 cm long (19). The group of four pointy-legged hairpins with small decorative tops are called huatou zan, or the flower-head hairpin. They were popular during… | *** |  |
| *** | Two oracle bone fragments, Late Shang dynasty, one of a 'divination' bone, and the other a fragment of a calendar, with a tomobako, inscribed, 6.3 cm long, 5 cm long (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A set of aloeswood and rose quartz praying beads, with a fitted pewter box, the beads fully extended 32 cm long, each bead approx. 1.6 cm diam. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese furong soapstone reclining Arhat, Qing dynasty, the stone of beige tone with russet-red inclusions, the smiling Arhat naturalistically rendered with great detail, his face finely carved and incised, his right arm resting on a zafu, a bracelet of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese finely carved bamboo libation cup, 17th/ 18th century, well carved on the exterior in high relief with a long curling branch of leafy pine, the pine needles and knobbly surface unusually carefully detailed. 8.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An archaic-style spinach-jade censer, 19th century. 23.6 cm wide, 8 cm high, 1153g | *** |  |
| *** | An aloeswood 'pine tree' flower stand and box, 7.3 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver cup and cover, Gem Wo, Canton, circa 1860 the bowl with a vacant shield cartouche amongst profusely chased and embossed scene of warriors and attendants before pavilions, raised on a clump of bamboo plants issuing leaves, domed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese gilt copper alloy figure of Taoist Deity, Zhenwu, 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone carved 'chi-dragon' seal, 3.5 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm, 50g | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone carved 'lion' seal, attributed to Wu Changshuo (1844 - 1927), 2.2 x 3.1 x 6.2 cm, 85g | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Japanese Shibiyama silver and lacquer vases Meiji period each with fluted rim and tall everted necks decorated in coloured enamel above a collar with six elephant heads and oval panels decorated with a quail, a stork, birds and vases of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Buddhist temple deer, Thai or Burmese, carved in repose, in hardwood with elements of original polychrome pigments, with deer antlers 143 wide, 26 cm deep, 86 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver tea and coffee service and oval tray, by Tuck Chong, circa 1900, by Tuck Chong, circa 1900 the service comprising a coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar bowl, sugar tongs and cream jug, embossed with bamboo and engraved circular discs,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese 'peach and bat' parcel-gilt silvered-metal washer, late Qing or Republic period in the form of a large peach resting on a gilded branch issuing smaller peaches, with five bats meticulously carved in high relief in different flying positions, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold repousse hairnet ornament of a Buddhist figure, Ming dynasty 3.5 cm long, 6.2g, 22ct | *** |  |
| *** | A rock crystal covered box inset with a gold 'goat' plaque, the box of Qing dynasty, the gold-leaf possibly earlier 5.6 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A pink-glazed 'Buddhist lion' water dropper, 19th century 7.4 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002 Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2002 (by repute) | *** |  |
| *** | An iron plate with inlaid silver etching, 19th/ 20th century, the heavy plate standing on three feet, etched in the centre a medallion of a ferocious full-faced dragon, entwining a central 'Flaming Pearl' amid a scatter of vaporous clouds and leaping… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV silver-gilt Chinoiserie teapot, by Paul Storr, London 1825, the body with shaped panels heavily chased and embossed with Chinese figures and animals amongst foliage and pavilions, angled handle and spout, flat cover with further flowerheads… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of Chinese amber and hardstone court necklace, Late Qing dynasty 108 cm long and 29 cm long fully extended (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A fan, Zhu Baoci (1880-1950), Xiao Xun (1883 - 1944), tan Guohuan (19th to 20th), Chen Fangao (1867 - '), Shou Nie (1885 - 1949), Peng Hanhuai (1876 - 1952) and Zhu Bangjin (19th to 20th), various subjects, 1929 to 1931, all signed, five dated 1929, two… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Chinese agate 'cats' pebble, the stone of creamy white and varying brown shades, finely carved from each colour with two identical leopard cats, crouching head to tail, 5.2 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Two rock crystal pagodas with gold-applique insets, 37.0 cm high, 15.5 cm high (2). | *** |  |
| *** | Dai Jitao (1891 - 1949), Calligraphy. Ink on paper, hanging scroll. Signed and inscribed, with one seal of the artist, and one of the collector, 39.3 cm x 72 cm. Provenance: Collection of Wang Weili. Collection of Wang's family in NSW Australia, with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A complete Collection of ten-bamboo Studio decorative letter papers, printed by Rongbaozhai in Beijing in 1952, woodblock print in ink and colour on paper, string binding, titled by Yu Feian, first printed in about 1644, originally edited by Hu Zhengyan… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver five piece tea and coffee service, Arthur & Bond Yokahama comprising a coffee pot, teapot, water pot on stand (lacking heater), sugar bowl and milk jug, all decorated with prunus trees, all signed to base 'Arthur & Bond Yokahama', (5)… | *** |  |
| *** | A large collection of Chinese calligraphy brushes, all various sizes and handles, including hardstone and horn, together with a brush stand and brush pot | *** |  |
| *** | A parcel-gilt silver figure of seated Padmasambhava, 15.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Peking in the 1970s, hence by descent (by repute) | *** |  |
| *** | Four pale celadon jade and silver hairpins and a plaque, Qing dynasty with box, the hairpins from 10.6 cm to 21.0 cm long, and the plaque 7.1 cm long (5). The three longer pins with a small spoon at the tip were initially intended as ear cleaners, and… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved stone head of a Bodhisattva Probably Ming dynasty 19 cm high, 24.8 cm high (with stand). Provenance: The Reid family collection | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Chinese white jade pendant, Qing dynasty with brown inclusions, carved in high relief of a leaping horse under a flying magpie, 6.8 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze incense burner, gui, Republic period of compressed baluster form, cast and gilded in high relief with various mythical beasts, all against an ungilded sea-wave ground and between two bands of decorative patterns, flanked by… | *** |  |
| *** | Ren Xun (1834 - 1893), and Yin Zhaoyong (1806-1883), Fruit and calligraphy Ink and colour on gold-flecked paper, mounted on a hanging scroll Inscribed and signed by both artists, and three seals of the artists Undated 54 cm wide. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone carved 'dragon' seal, attributed to Ye Ximing (Qing dynasty), 6 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm, 140g | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four gold filigree hair ornaments, Ming dynasty the inlaid ornaments 3.7 cm and 6.5 cm long, the phoenix ornaments approx. 2.1 cm long each, (4). The two gold examples inlaid with precious stones are the decorative top of a type of hairpins… | *** |  |
| *** | One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three pairs of gold earrings, Ming and Qing dynasty the hair ornament 6.5 cm wide, the earrings from 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm long (7). The two pairs of earrings with hooks typically dating from the late… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tang-style gilt silver oblong eight-lobed cup, with box, 9.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four archaistic jade sword fittings, comprising a sword pommel, a slide, a guard, and a chape, with a fitted box, varying width from 3.9 cm to 8.6 cm (4). | *** |  |
| *** | A rock crystal 'dragon and wave' brush rest, Qing dynasty 23.3 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lacquer ink-stone box with mother-of-pearl, jade, and hardstone inlay, mid to late Qing dynasty, of square shape with rounded corners, supported on four raised feet, the lid decorated with mother of pearl and hardstone with three roosters in a… | *** |  |
| *** | A complete collection of ten bamboo studio decorative letter papers, printed by Rongbaozhai in Beijing in 1952. Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper, string binding, titled by Yu Feian, first printed in about 1644, originally edited by Hu Zhengyan… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved soapstone seal, 11 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Yulinting silver-painted 'floral' tea bowl 12th/13th century 11.1 cm diam., 15.2 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, Mossgreen, Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design & Antiques, 2 June 2008, lot 0161 (invoice) | *** |  |
| *** | A zitan 'cape jasmine' brush lick, 18th century fitted box, 10.1 cm long, 41g. Provenance: KY Fine Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2008 (label inscribed by Mr Ng Kai Yuen) R and V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney (no. 2008) | *** |  |
| *** | A blue-and-white 'longevity' box with lid, attributed to the Zhengde period in the inscription, 12.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1950s | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver cocktail set, by C.J. & Co, circa 1900 comprising a cocktail shaker, a circular tray and eight cocktail beakers, all embossed and chased with dragons chasing pearls, the shaker, 23 cm high, the tray, 30 cm diameter, 1900gms (61oz)… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved soapstone seated Arhat, luohan, the stone of red and green composition, the Arhat wearing long flowing robe, holding a scroll in both hands, the oval base supported on four short feet, 8.9 cm high (Arhat) | *** |  |
| *** | A Sino-Tibetan silver figure of Samvara and consort, 19th century, cast in three separate parts as the four-headed Samvara embracing his consort Vajravarahi in yab-yum, both heavily decorated with jewellery inlaid with semi-precious stones, his twelve… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese square cloisonne 'dragon' box with cover, Qianlong four-character seal mark 10.2 cm wide, 5.2 cm high, 14.4 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A carved boxwood figure of Zhao Yun, depicting the general suited in his amour, holding a infant in his right hand, holding a spear in his left - a famous anecdote in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms where Zhao Yun saved Liu Bei's newborn during the… | *** |  |