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Zother — Oriental - Bonhams
Auction House:
| Bonhams | |
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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 Chinese carved and tinted bamboo arhat, the arhat hunched back, holding a scroll in his hands, a lion-dog climbing over his right foot, 19.3 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved wood brushpot, supported on three short bracket feet, with walls imitating upward flower petals, carved in high relief mythical beasts, 20.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese ivory Guanyin, 20th century, standing bare-footed on a lotus throne, her face with serene expression,her eyes downcast, her hair elaborately coiled, wearing long flowing robes open at the chest to reveal a beaded necklace, the whole on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt wood Japanese figure of The Buddha, Shakyamuno, Edo period, The standing figure with well carved serene face and tightly curled hair in copper, his right hand raised in vitarka mudra, the left arm lowered, dressed in crisply flowing robes opened to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ivory carving of the deity Hotei and child, 19th century, 12.5 cm high, with carved wooden stand | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 'phoenix' openwork gilt applique, with box, 17.0 cm and 18.0 cm long (2). | *** |  |
| *** | An amber-bead necklace, Qing dynasty with box, each beads approx. 0.8 cm diam., the necklace 48.0 cm long fully extended. Provenance: C. C. Teng, Taipei, 28 February 1995, no. 001147 (label and receipt) | *** |  |
| *** | Two aloeswood plaques, fitted pewter box, 6.0 cm long each (2). | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese export silver bowls, Early 20th century the 'chrysanthemum' bowl inscribed to the rim, 'Presented to Mrs Titmas by Royal Naval Quadrille Club, Hong Kong', impressed '?' [fai] or '?' [jiu], 'Kw', possibly Kwan Wo, the 'crane' bowl impressed '?… | *** |  |
| *** | An album of woodblock-printed letter paper, Beijing Rongbaozhai xin jishi jianpu, Rongbaozhai, Beijing 1953, 31.4 cm long, 22.5 cm wide, 4.4 cm deep (with case). Provenance: ACT private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt copper alloy 'makara' vajra, Tibet 14.4 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone 'chi-dragon' seal, Attributed to Hu Jue (1840-1910) 3.9 cm high, 54g | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver inkstand in the form of a rickshaw and a resting stand marked Made in Silver by Etsu, circa 1900, marked Made in Silver by Etsu, circa 1900 finely engraved with scrolling vines, 36 cm long, 1190gms | *** |  |
| *** | A copy of 'The Epigraphy', Jinshi Suo and a copy of 'The Pictorial Dictionary for Children', Chongjiao Mengxue Zike Tushuo, dated 1907 and 1901. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Beijing in 1963 or 1964 | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Chinese miniature agate tripot, Qing dynasty, of greyish creamy tone with orange inclusions, the cover with a 'lingzhi' finial possibly of hard stone, fitted with its original stand and box, 7.6 cm high (including stand). | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese carved shells depicting battling warriors before pavilions, on carved wooden stands and a smaller pair 23 cm and 20 cm wide (4) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese Bizenware shi-shi, 19th century, well modelled with open mouths in rampant pose with incised marks to the underside of each abdomen. 24 cm long 23 cm high and 21 cm long, 20 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A lapis lazuli 'magnolia' washer, Late Qing to Republic period, with a matching stand, 17.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A carved cinnabar lacquer box and cover, 13.5 cm diam. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, no. 1615 (label) | *** |  |
| *** | Three carved Chinese soapstone stamps, 10.4 cm high, 10.2 cm high, 8.5 cm high (3). Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased 20 years ago in Wyndham Street, Hong Kong | *** |  |
| *** | A framed Chinese painted fan, Late Qing dynasty, 47 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved 'legend of He Tu' inkstone, 8.8 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 8.9 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese agarwoodbead bracelet, and a carved walnut-bead bracelet, both with fitted boxes, 31 cm long, 36 cm long (suspended) (2). | *** |  |
| *** | Two catalogues of Chinese fan paintings and calligraphy, Published by the Shanghai Museum and the Taipei Palace Museum, in 1983 and 1984, 37 x 60 cm each (2). Provenance: Collection of Fu Hua (b. 1926), thence by descent | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ostrich egg, Meiji period, decorated in gold with cranes feeding and in flight amongst leafy plants, raised on a gilt decorated wooden stand, 25 cm high overall. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, 7 July 1990 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved bamboo incense dispenser, of slender form, carved with two scholars strolling through a pine tree landscape, the base and lid of a darker tone, with a screwed cover. 23 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese dark red and gold lacquered wood seated figure of Buddha, 50 cm high. Provenance: East and West Gallery, Victoria, Victoria Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | Liu Rongqing and Qiao Ruiqing, Calligraphy and landscape paintings, ink and colour on paper, framed fan painting leaves the calligraphy inscribed Liu Rongqing, with one seal of the artist, dated 1850 the paintings inscribed Qiao Ruiqing, with two seals of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese brown aventurine-glass powder box with hardstone inlay, incised four-character Qianlong mark but later the box of lobed form raised on short foot rim, the top slightly raised, inlaid with green and red hard stones and mother of pearl with… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white ceramic brushpot, 19th century, the cylindrical body painted in underglaze blue with figures and horses in garden-surrounded pavilions within incised borders. 17.7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A jade and diamond surete pin, the carved jade panel depicting a Chinese immortal, the headdress and seat set with old brilliant and rose cut diamonds, black enamel detail to headdress and pin, with original box. Weight 13.8 grams. Length 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large carved boxwood (huangyang) Guanyin, 20th century, of a light brown tone, the goddess standing in a upright post on a base, dressed in a decorated long flowing robe, her face with a serene expression, her left hand holding a string of prayer beads… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved ivory figure, 19th/ 20th century of a Guanyin standing on a lotus base, holding a lotus head on one hand and the sacred vase on the other, her serene face framed by pendulous ear lobes, her hair piled into an elaborate coif behind a tiara… | *** |  |
| *** | Three carved jadeite pendants and panels one of a swallow in pale green jade with an included russet band, one of a pale green pi disc carved with panels of scrolling cloud, and one of a pale yellow rectangular pendant carved with a mounted horseman and… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold filigree 'phoenix' ornament, Republic period, 'Dian Laofuyuan' studio mark 4.5 cm long, 7.3g, 23ct | *** |  |
| *** | An official's court necklace, chao zhu with fitted box, the wooden beads approx. 1.5 cm diam. each. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection | *** |  |
| *** | Two strands of celadon jade beads, Qing dynasty the beads approx. 1.8 cm long and 2.1 cm long each (2). | *** |  |
| *** | An album of Woodblock-printed Letter Paper, Beijing Ringbaozhai Xinjishi Jianpu, Rongbaozhai, Beijing 1955, containing 56 loose leaves, the case: 31.4 cm long, 22.5 cm wide, 4.4 cm deep. Provenance: NSW private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A carved ivory figure of Guanyin, 19th century, standing on a raised lotus base, wearing long flowing robes with elaborate jewellery, her right hand in varada mudra, her left hand holding a lotus head, her benevolent face surmounted by a small Buddha… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved stone seated Buddha 76 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bamboo tea basket signed by Kogaku-sai, early 20th century, and another 47.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of pendants, composing a jadeite rod pendant, a jadeite pendant carved with gourds and a Chinese longevity pendant set with brilliant-cut diamonds, lengths respectively 7 cm, 4 cm and 2.8 cm. (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved boxwood Yaksa, yecha, the semi-god poised for combat, holding a trident in his hands, riding waves, 38 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of black lacquer bowls inlaid with mother-of-pearl decoration, late Qing or Republic period each decorated with landscapes of the Yellow Mountain, between two decorative bands, the interior fitted with metal liner, 12.3 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese white green and red jade pendant, 19th centurycarved as fruits, foliage and ruyi bearing a Shou (?) character symbolising longevity 4.5 cm wide 7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two pairs of gold ornaments, Ming to Qing dynasty the flowerheads approx. 3.0 cm diam. each, the pendants approx. 4.0 cm long each (4). | *** |  |
| *** | Three silver repousse hairpins, Qing dynasty 17.6 cm long, 18.0 cm long, and 22.9 cm long (3). During the Qing dynasty, the Manchu and Han ethnic groups each had their own style of costume, including headdress designs and decorative ornaments. The flat… | *** |  |
| *** | An agate 'magnolia' covered bottle with fitted stand and box, 9.8 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone 'lion' seal, 20th century, with a fitted box, 5 x 6.4 x 4.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A tinted soapstone statue of Guanyin with stand and fitted box 18.9 cm high. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, no. 1035 | *** |  |
| *** | A silver-gilt figure of Mahakala, Tibetan, 18th century the silver gilt possibly added later and not in Tibet, 13.3 cm high. Provenance: (all by repute): Private collection, Dr. Murray Elliot Binkar Gallery, Brisbane, 1980 Private collection, Ross Gordon,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese enamelled and carved glass bowl, carved four-character Qianlong mark to the base, with flaring mouth rim supported on rolled circular foot, carved around the body with four shou characters, alternating with painted shou characters surrounded by… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver swing handle basket, the body embossed and chased with a cockerel, a fish and a crayfish amongst various fruiting plants within a pierced rim with similar decoration, mounted on everted feet, 26 cm diameter, 440gms (14.1oz) | *** |  |
| *** | A lacquer box and associated cover, 19th century the cover decorated with a circular medallion of two scholars and a boy attendant in a luxuriant garden, 13 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese white jade pendant, carved with centrosymmetric dragon motif, flanked by a pair of mice, 6.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of six carved jade and hardstone cups, 20th century, one of a pale green jade buckle, the hook carved into a head of a dragon, one of a creamy jade panel of ruyi heads, one of a carved hardstone figure of Guanyin, one of a carved jade coin… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of horn wine cups, 19th/ 20th century, of simplistic form, the two slender cups with slightly everted mouth rim, each with a carved wooden stand. 6 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze tripod incense burner, 19th century of compressed globular form, supported on three short feet, rising to a flat rim with two handles, the body decorated with a simple pattern, cast Xuan to its base. 8 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver vase Meiji period, the elegant ovoid body inlaid with a gold roundel featuring a fourteen-pedalled chrysanthemum within a radiating circlet of alternating fans and foliage, impressed mark of (pure silver) to base. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan incense burner, 19th century, the long boat-shaped body with domed pierced cover profuse repousse with stylised floral roundels, birds and ritual symbols surmounted by a central bell finial flanked by a pair of seated mythical beasts, the copper… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese ruyi sceptres, one of carved horn, the other of zitan with soapstone inlays, 23 cm long, 38 cm long (2). | *** |  |
| *** | Head of a Deity, Thai, Srivijava style stucco, 18 cm high without stand, 25.5 cm high with stand. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney (label attached to base). Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1983. Exhibited: David Jones Art… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver 'basket' flower pot Japan, early to mid 20th century stamped (taizo), (silver), '900' marks to the base, with box, inscribed (wax-casting silver flower pot), 28.3 cm high. Provenance: From a private collection, Japan | *** |  |
| *** | An export silver 'dragon gate' box, by Wang Hing, Hong Kong, late 19th century/ early 20th century impressed '??' [chao-ch'ang], 'WH', '90', cartouche engraved 'M. L.', underside, 'B. B. Bingo', 14.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 cm, 364g | *** |  |
| *** | A lacquered nenju box, Korea, Yi dynasty, painted in gilt with dragon and flaming pearl motifs, acquired from David Jones gallery, Sydney, in 1967 17.5 cm diameter, 10.5 cm high. Exhibited: Oriental exhibition, David Jones gallery, Sydney, 22 February -… | *** |  |
| *** | A stone head of a Buddha, Ayutthaya period, 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved boxwood Dharuma, standing with solemn expression, holding a pebble in his one hand, the flowing robe open at the chest, 19.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A carved boxwood (huangyang) figure group of a fisherman and a child, 20th century, the old fisherman, bare footed and dressed in a long flowing robe revealing his chest, carrying a clutch of fish and a large hat strapped to a bamboo stick on his shoulder… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved ruby red amberoid figure of Si Wang Mu, 19th centurydressed in flowing robes and holding a lotus flower, 13 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six silver and hardstone hairpins, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 11.5 cm to 14.8 cm long (6). | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze-imitating ceramic stupa Qianlong six-character embossed and gilt seal mark with box, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A spinach-jade and glass bracelet, comprising 16 spinach-jade beads, divided by four larger glass beads, suspending a glass plaque, and two hardstone pendant, the jade beads approx. 0.8 cm diam. each, the bracelet fully extended 27.0 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Two carved teakwood panels, from the studio of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932) made in Ahmedabad India, one carved with tigers, the other with foliate decoration, 38.4 x 62 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932) and by… | *** |  |
| *** | Layla and Majnun in the wilderness, a nomad encampment in the foreground, Deccan 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with floral motifs in gold on a brown ground, inscription in inner border in nasta'liq scripts, album page… | *** |  |
| *** | Seated Imam under a tree. Provincial Mughal/Deccan 18th century, gouache on paper, laid down on an album page with a brown inner border, inscription in inner border in nasta'liq script, album page 415 mm x 215 mm. Provenance: From the collection of… | *** |  |
| *** | Seated Iman, Hyderabad late 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, laid on an album page with ornate floral motifs in gold on a brown ground, inscription in inner border in nasta'liq script, album page 420 mm x 250 mm. Provenance: From the collection of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved tiger-eye box with cover, 8.5 cm long. Provenance: South Australia Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt copper repousse dharma chakara symbolic offering, Tibet or Bhutan, 18th/ 19th century the back with a lotus symbol, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Au Lion Des Neiges, Sydney, circa 2015. Private collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | A north Indian charpai leg, probably the Gujarati workshops, 17/18th century applied with carved bone plaques detailed with metal pins 29 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Buddha, copper alloy late Sukhothai style, Thailand 16th century 18 cm including plinth | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese square censer with cover, ding, 17th century 23 cm high, 2230g,. Provenance: South Australia Private Collection, acquired around 2009 Europe Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese moulded and carved gourd vessel, fitted with ivory rim and coral top, inscribed with a poem to the reserve, 12.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese agarwood archers ring with gold inlays and a plaque, both with fitted boxes, 3.2 cm diam., and 6.5 cm long (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese glass gold-splash washer, with spoon, four-character Qianlong seal mark, late Qing or Republic, the compressed globular body, in the form of a lotus flower, the associated bronze spoon with an end in the form of a dragon's head, with stand. 5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Chinese black and white jade pendant, of a three-legged toad climbing over a pebble, 7 cm long, 155g | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese jade carvings, of a spinach-jade archer's ring, a pale-celadon double-gourd and green-jade Budda, buddha: 5.8 cm high, gourd: 4.6 cm, ring: 2.5 cm high, (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved white jade fish, the stone with slight inclusion, suspending from a beaded necklace, 6.2 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved boxwood lingzhi fungus, the branch issuing two small and a large fungus, 38.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese wood carved ruyi sceptres, one of boxwood and the other of zitan, both realistically carved with a slender branch issuing ruyi heads, 32 cm long (boxwood), 37.8 cm long (zitan) (2). | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese black tea brick, pressed with a design of a temple gate between tea plants, with five stars above and the manufacturer information in Chinese characters below, the reverse divided into sixteen sections, 24 cm x 18.5 cm x 2.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A marble figure of Guanyin, in typical pose, wearing a jewelled headdress, necklaces and flowing robes and standing on a double lotus base, 97 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Peking red overlay glass bowl, 20th century, cut with flowerheads 15.5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A carved cinnabar lacquer (over wood) vase, late Qing or Republic, the tall vase with angular shoulder and flaring mouth, the body carved in two large panels with garden pavilion amongst mountain landscapes, the rest of the vase entirely carved with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese lacquer and gilt decorated ladies card case, signed Moho Saku,Meiji period, Recto worked with a scene of possibly Kinkaku-ji (, temple of the golden Pavilion), verso a pair of peacocks against chrysanthemums, the male standing on a piece of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese figure of a beauty, late 19th century in carved pale pink 'Angel Hair' coral seated midst a profusion of fruit and flowers. Provenance: Private Collection New South Wales | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian silver tea pot, 19th century, the waisted body with domed hinged lid profusely cast and chased with bands of mythical animals midst dense scrolling foliage. 19 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection New South Wales, collection of Lockwood de… | *** |  |