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Oriental — Philips Auctions Australia

$72,000
An exceptional rosewood, ivory and silk Cantonese screen. Qing…
$45,000
A Chinese Qing style hardwood scholar's desk and chair, 20th…
$34,200
An imposing Tibetan bronze mendicant. Late 17th / early 18th…
$28,905
A Japanese Satsuma reticulated pierced vase by Kinkozan
Auction House:
Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
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Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** A famille rose floor vase, Qing Dynasty, later 19th century, a hexagonal vase polychrome decorated with figures engaged in a narrative and entertainment in a fenced garden setting, with applied fruits to the neck and script to the reverse, height 59 cm ***
*** A near pair of Persian rugs, circa 1920s. in mellow tones of sky blue, rose pink, with touches of emerald, aqua, mustard and purple and profusely decorated throughout with myriad stylised flowers upon a barley toned ground and similarly bordered with… ***
*** A fine large Cantonese vase, of gently lobed baluster form with fabric style folds to the neck and dogs of fo handles, with two large reserves in a wucai palette depicting various narrative scenes upon a deep cornflower blue ground decorated with gilt… ***
*** A large Japanese bronze hibachi, taisho period (1912-1926) with a slightly everted rim bracketed by a pair of loop handles formed by stylized twin phoenixes and raised on four animal mask scrolled feet, each of the sloping side panels cast in relief with… ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A Chinese mutton fat jade carved Toggle. 19th century. Carved to front with a striking and elongated flying dragon amongst clouds, the reverse carved with bats among peaches above a rocky outcrop. Height 10 cm ***
*** A Chinese baluster shaped vase, bearing Yung Cheng mark (1723-1735), the impressive vase on green ground with gilt floral borders and sides set with panels of birds and flowers, the tapering neck with archaic gold dragon lug handles rising to a flared lip… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma bowl. Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Sozan, the deep side bowl depicts the thousand butterfly motif to the interior and to the exterior hanging wisteria on a cream ground. Stamped to base. Diameter 14 cm. ***
*** A Chinese export lacquered sewing table, circa 1860, the rectangular table with finely rendered figurative scenes in gilt to exterior and interior surfaces, with lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments and including a selection of… ***
*** A Chinese jade teapot, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the lidded teapot with flat base, the body self segmented via concave and convex carved lines, with a short angular spout short and handle. ***
*** A fine pair of famille verte bowls. Possibly Guangxu period (1875-1908), the pair of small serving bowls each beautifully decorated with peach branches and character seal marks to the exterior. Stamped to base. Height 7 cm diameter 13.5 cm ***
*** An antique Japanese six panel screen Meiji period, 1868-1912 depicting figures and their horses in sublime landscape settings, beautifully and subtly decorated en grisaille with red accents, the paper panels upon gilt leaf backing on navy and gold silk,… ***
*** An opposite pair of Chinese famille rose bowls, the tapering bowls of ogee profile each raised on a small circular foot, decorated in a predominantly emerald, light green, dusky rose and iron red palette and depicting birds, fish and peony blooms in a… ***
*** A fine large rose Canton punch bowl, Qing Dynasty, second half 19th century, beautifully decorated to the interior and exterior with panels, fans shapes and cloud cartouches populated with abundant flora, birds and insects amidst richly brocaded enamel… ***
*** A Japanese bronze stork with flowers, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a cast feathered stork standing amidst tall cold painted leaves and three large flowers, upon a patinated lotus leaf base and twig form feet, height 74 cm ***
*** A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner, in finely mottled jade with dark flecks and modelled as a peach, a generous, pierced and floral carved handle, further carved with fruits, flowers and tendrils in relief to the body and raised… ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne and bronze tripod censer, the lobed ovoid censer with a conforming domed lid and a pierced top section with a cast and pierced finial, shaped and pierced bracket handles with lingzhi mushroom embellishments, similar mounts to the… ***
*** A boxed pair of Chinese bottle vases with stands, each with a continuous scene of a writhing dragon amidst tendrils and ruyi motifs, in underglaze blue and iron red; bearing Jiaqing marks underside within concentric blue rings. Height 11 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese cloisonne covered box, Republic era, circa early to mid 20th century, the cushion shaped circular box well decorated with scrolls, flowers, bats and shou medallions between patterned borders over a teal ground, the interior and underside… ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A Japanese 5-Case lacquer Inro ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A fine Chinese cloisonne vase, Qing Dynasty, probably 19th century, the ovoid trumpet neck vase with a conical foot rim profusely decorated with wired lotus flowers, foliage and buds in multiple colours upon a turquoise ground, a floral frieze to the… ***
*** A fine large Kangxi shipwreck blue and white kendi. Qing dynasty, circa 1690, unknown shipwreck, in the manner of Vung Tau cargo wares, the kendi of compressed globular form with vertical fluting and an applied mammary spout, the neck with a lipped rim,… ***
*** A fine signed Japanese okimono of two Oni, Meiji period (1868-1912), exquisitely carved and inked, depicting two seated hairy devil figures wearing findoshi, with fearsome faces, horns and reptilian like hands and feet, one grasping the arm of the other;… ***
*** A fine Satsuma Koro, late Edo/ Meiji period, 1860-70, mark of Dai Nippon (great Japan), signature, the censer with lion head ring handles and fantastic creature tripod feet, a well modelled shi shi lion dog to the cover, decorated to the body with four… ***
*** A Chinese carved jade dragon, with stand, qing Dynasty 1664-1912. Provenance: private collection, originally purchased from the jade gallery 1970s, in muted celadon colours, exquisitely carved and pierced with a writhing dragon within flaming clouds, the… ***
*** A profusely carved Indian hardwood jardiniere stand, early 20th century, pierced and carved to the stem with a writhing cobra constricting and devouring a stork, with four fish tailed mythical dragon creature legs, the upper register with tiers of relief… ***
*** A porcelain plaque in the Cantonese manner, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, in a famille verte palette depicting two figural interior narrative scenes within shaped cartouches, upon a richly decorated ground with flowers, leaves and smaller cartouches… ***
*** An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in celadon colours, of low bowl shape with solid square topped ring handles, decorated to the body with incised and spot patterns replicating antique, bronze form, bearing BADA label, and label… ***
*** A rare Japanese export ware .950 silver five piece tea service, mid 20th century, with maker's mark for Kuyeda .950 sterling, comprising a teapot, hot water pot, creamer, sugar bowl and sugar tongs, of baluster shape with waisted bodies, decorative shell… ***
*** A fine Indian silver three piece tea service, and a tray, circa 1890, typically unmarked, in the Madras style, the teapot, sugar bowl and creamer with panels of figures in relief against a textured ground, all elements with finely crafted, elephant… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma three piece tea set by Tomonobu, circa 1880, a traditional style teapot of globular form with a side handle and a knopped lid and two small bowls, finely decorated with a central mons (crest) in a leaf design and medallions in red,… ***
*** A fine large Cantonese famille rose vase, of baluster form with a trumpet neck and dogs of fo handles, with reserves in rose, blue, lemon and emerald enamels depicting an interior court scene and to the reverse, a battle, miniature narrative reserves also… ***
*** A Chinese ivory female figure, mid 20th century, a Chinese beauty in draping attire carrying a fan, her face and hair both engraved and inked; upon a timber stand. Height 28 cm ***
*** A pair of gilt metal-mounted enamelled vases by Gien, late 19th century, each of flattened in indented ovoid form, gilt-decorated and enamelled in turquoise and white with stylized floral designs on the cobalt ground, mounted with gilt-metal rims, handles… ***
*** A Chinese twin pedestal desk in three parts, qing Dynasty (late 19th century), in rosewood and with good patina, the desk raised on pedestals with two drawers, squared legs supported by undertier stretchers in a lattice arrangement. Height 85.5 length 153… ***
*** A pair of Chinese cloisonne covered vase, mid 20th century. The double gourd vases of compressed form with small domed lids and gilded fantastic bird handles, decorated with shaped green reserves with an abundance of coloured flowers against a champleve… ***
*** A pair of rosewood and burl two tier side tables, early 20th century the pair of Chinese side (or bedside) tables, each with upper shelf inset with burl wood panel, supported on carved naturalistic scrolling brackets, above a matching long rectangular top… ***
*** A Chinese export silver tankard, apparently with a chopmark only (rubbed), late 19th/early 20th century of spreading cylindrical form with a handle modelled as a dragon, decorated with four cartouches within a lattice ground, the cartouches alternately… ***
*** A Chinese export silver trophy cup and cover, zee Sung, Shanghai, early 20th century, chalice shape with a pair of handles each modelled as a bird on a branch, one side of the bowl decorated in low relief with a phoenix and flowering foliage, the other… ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A pair of Japanese cloisonne black ground vases ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne and ivory figure of a maiden, 20th century. Long robed figure wearing a pierced lotus flower head dress and holding a lantern and standing on a carved wooden base. Height 32 cm. ***
*** A carved Chinese ivory bitong. 19th century, the small tubular form displays a figurative scene of gambling men set in a mountainous retreat. Height 10 cm. ***
*** A 'Shanghai Museum' boxed limited edition book of paintings, circa 1959, the large velvet bound folio size edition includes a full colour plate collection of important early Chinese paintings from the Shanghai Museum. Complete with solander box. Length 54… ***
*** A large Chinese carved charger. Bearing Qianlong mark (1736-1796), the platter featuring an internal painted scene of young women and child resting by the waters edge framed by a band of gilded patterns with a series of relief dots all on a dull silver… ***
*** A blue and white glazed pot, Qing Dynasty, Guangzu period, 1875-1908, the oviform pot with an inverted rim underglaze decorated throughout with figures engaged in pursuits punctuated by rockwork and vegetation, six character mark underside, height 11.5 cm… ***
*** A small blue and white footed vase, Qing Dynasty, an ovoid vase with six petal lobes decorated in the Kangxi manner with figures, and flowers in pots, with a ringed neck and a matching ringed pedestal base, decorated with sprigs and scrollwork, height 12… ***
*** A signed Japanese netsuke, man with a double gourd, Meiji period (1868-1912), a seated traditionally attired man in a lightly incised and inked robe, oppressed by the weight of a gigantic double gourd; signed underside. Height 6 cm ***
*** A Chinese Tibetan gilt bronze deity figure, the seated figure raised on a squared cushion style base wearing a tall stepped head dress and traditional draping robes, with pendulous lobes and a meditative expression, the right hand raised in abhaya mudra,… ***
*** A Chinese covered enamel and cloisonne bowl, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, beautifully decorated with a circular roundel depicting birds in flight over flowering peony, with similarly decorated smaller plaques to the cover and base,… ***
*** A large Chinese blue and white covered vase, the baluster vase with domed lid and fo dog finial, decorated with continuous village and sublime mountain scenes to the body and neck, with scroll and ruyi borders to the collar, lappets to the base, height 47… ***
*** A fine signed Japanese ivory okimono of a bear and cubs, Meiji period, 1865-1912, finely and naturalistically carved with a mother bear and her two play fighting cubs, with inscribed signature underside. Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 2003. Height 5.5 cm… ***
*** An antique famille verte dragon pot with a rosewood cover, of ovoid form and well decorated with writhing dragons chasing a flaming, pearl amidst clouds, the collar embellished with Daoist emblems and a ruyi, border, a band of lappets to the foot, bearing… ***
*** A framed selection of famille rose and blue and white tiles, Qing Dynasty, two large tiles depicting courtly narratives accompanied by script, a central, square tile featuring a male figure riding a crab over waves between two blue, and white floral tiles… ***
*** A pair of large Cantonese covered vases with stands, early 20th century, well decorated rose medallion baluster vases depicting courtly narrative, scenes and entertainments and panels of flora and birds within brocade and bright gilt borders, the covers… ***
*** A pair of famille verte covered bowls for the Persian market, Qing Dynasty, 1644 1912, octagonal bowls with conforming domed covers and ferrous red lion finials, decorated throughout with floral stems within mihrab cartouches outlined in raised enamel,… ***
*** A richly carved antique Chinese rosewood desk, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, featuring a pierced gallery with dragons and ruyi motifs, two compartments with drawers and a cupboard flanking key fret shelving, twin frieze drawers and a four drawer… ***
*** An unusual Chinese face gold bracelet, 18ct yellow gold, made as a series of seven large rectangular panels of gold, each flat panel of gold embellished with a porcelain face with fine painted features, each of different design, completed with slide clasp… ***
*** A fine thirteen piece Thai silver rice bowl service, circa 1950s, some items inscribed underside, the large covered pedestal bowl upon a serving platter with a petal rim, with ten associated serving bowls and a ladle, profusely embossed throughout with… ***
*** A Japanese silver iris bowl, Meiji period, 1868-1912, Jungin stamp for 'Pure silver, an ovoid lined bowl with an inverted lip and short flared foot rim, embossed, in high relief with iris and flowing foliage in a water garden upon a lightly, hammered… ***
*** A pair of antique sterling silver lady and gentleman figures, 1969 London, with mark for Israel Freeman & Son Ltd, London import stamp, an elegantly posed pair of figures in 18th century attire and raised on socles with vegetal borders in relief studded… ***
*** A Chinese ivory figure of an elder, Qing Dynasty (1644-1908), Utilising the natural curve of the tusk and simply carved and stained to depict a traditionally attired elder holding a ruyi, with four characters within a double ring underside. Height 25 cm. ***
*** A Japanese Arita ware monogrammed charger, possibly late Edo period (mid 19th century), in typical underglaze blue and white, with a central Dutch East India Company monogram encircled by a floral, fruit and bird motif, the cavetto and rim with panels of… ***
*** A fine pair of Chinese ivory Fo dogs, possibly late Qing Dynasty, carved and engraved in the traditional manner, the lion dogs with fierce expressions, curled manes, and extravagant fan like tails, both seated, one with its paw upon a ball, the other with… ***
*** A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a fine spherical censer supported by three fantastic fo dogs, the body decorated in relief with the symbols of the zodiac and pendant lotus designs; two small fo dogs to the side, and surmounted by another… ***
*** A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a short neck above the tapering lobed body on an integral cast bronze low stand, the body and neck decorated with birds and flowers on a turquoise ground, the mouth with a pierced… ***
*** A gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, tibetan, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the base sealed with the double-vajra. Height 15 cm. Width 10 cm ***
*** A Japanese export carved desk or dressing table and matching chair, early 20th century, the crescent-shaped table with an asymmetrical gallery of stepped shelves between a small cupboard and a drawer, a frieze drawer below, on cabriole legs, the whole… ***
*** Famille Vert Cantonware dinner setting comprising sixty four pieces, including a large covered tureen, two small serving dishes and a large selection of plates, all with white grounds, bird and lion designs and a continuous band of Chinese emblems to the… ***
*** A large Chinese shipwreck bowl, with cartouches to the well and cavetto on a geometric ground, the everted rim with a continuous floriate border and further floriate panels to the exterior, with remnant marine detritus to the foot. Height 8.5 cm diameter… ***
*** A signed antique ivory okimono of a woman and child, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting the figure of a woman in a kimono and with well coiffed hair, holding a staff and balancing an animated small child with her right hand upon her hip; upon a… ***
*** A charming pair of reverse glass Chinese export paintings, mid 19th century, the pair each depict young girls in traditional Chinese costume and with elaborate hairstyles set within original frames. N.B. Crack to corner of one glass pane. Height 40 cm.… ***
*** A Chinese Hua-Li brush pot, qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the banded lip above a elegant body with natural ghost face patterns standing on flattened bracket feet, notes set with modern stopper. Height 25 cm ***
*** A Chinese export fan in Shadow box, circa 1870, the half moon shaped shadow box enclosing a multibanded paper and lacquer fan, the Chinoiserie bands decorated with floral motifs and figures in a garden, the paper bands painted with exterior scenes. Height… ***
*** A Chinese rectangular bronze planter ***
*** A Chinese globular vase with elephant head lugs. Bearing Qianlong mark (1736-1796), the bulbous base tapering to a narrow neck with flared rim heavily patterned in famille jaune depicting repeat chrysanthemum, bats and Buddhist motifs. Stamped to base.… ***
*** A Japanese silver bowl. Meiji period (1868-1912), the squat ovoid form fashioned from a scene represented by a pattern of overlapping orchids and foliage in relief sprouting from swirling water all mounted on a short circular base, signed to side. Weight:… ***
*** A Chinese silver gilt, filigree and enamel lidded jar and a box, 20th century the lobed hexafoil cylindrical filigree body overlaid in brightly coloured enamels with birds on flowering branches and jeweled with turquoise and coral cabochons, the lid with… ***
*** A fine pair of large antique Chinoiserie wallpaper panels, late 18th to early 19th century, probably French, each depicting figures engaged in narratives on floating islands with exotic palms and other foliage, in a muted green, teal, iron red and coral… ***
*** An antique blue and white double gourd vase, Ming Dynasty, 1403-1643, with wooden display stand, freely decorated with figures engaged in pursuits in a fenced garden beneath, a willow tree, the upper register decorated with auspicious peach fruits and… ***
*** A finely carved antique mammoth tusk, Qing Dynasty, a delightful scene of village life depicting figures engaged in everyday, activities, with houses, temples, bridges and auspicious foliage, displayed, on a fitted carved stand. Provenance: Property of a… ***
*** A Chinese gilt bronze cloisonne teapot. Qing Dynasty, probably late 19th century, the rounded teapot with four flat roundels each decorated with auspicious flowers upon a turquoise ground embellished with dragons and tendrils in multiple colours bordered… ***
*** A Mongolian style Chinese silver and jade ewer, second half 20th century, the ewer of pear shape with two carved jade medallions with dragon motifs to the body, a jade belt buckle to the handle and a zoomorphic spout, decorated with filigree, applied… ***
*** A pair of blue and white vases in the Kangxi manner, Meiping vases with continuous sublime landscape scenes with dwellings, pavilions and figures; bearing apocryphal Kangxi characters within concentric rings underside, height 32.5 cm. ***
*** A Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with maker's mark for Kinkozan, the tapering ovoid vase with a small neck finely decorated with two figural, narrative scenes, women and children at leisure in a pavilion setting, and male courtly figures with… ***
*** A Chinese silver teapot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a triple cartouche bearing Chinese characters, of squat ovoid form with a double swing handle styled as bamboo and a bamboo branch pouring spout, the collar with engraved and embossed patterns and… ***
*** A deep red coral figure of the deity Shoushing, the deity typically depicted with a large cranium and carrying his attributes, of a staff and a peach, raised on a small brass strung wooden stand, height 12 cm ***
*** A fine elm and Pearwood Korean chest on chest, circa 1880, in the traditional manner with four small drawers above a pair of cupboards well embellished with shaped and etched hardware including a decorative circular lock, 'Brick work' panelling below to a… ***
*** An antique Chinese carved jade object, probably 19th century, pale grey-green stone, cylindrical with a domed top, hollowed, the exterior carved in relief with birds amidst lotus flowers and leaves, the ground pierced throughout. Height 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese enamelled metal vase Upon a rosewood stand, of squared baluster form with a waisted base and conforming neck, the whole with exquisite polychrome panels of birds in magnolia and peony gardens and women in interiors, the neck with further figural… ***
*** A Chinese ivory warrior figure, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, utilising the natural form of the tusk and depicting a classically attired elderly warrior figure carrying a ruyi and with a sword to his belt, engraved and inked and signed underside; with… ***
*** A Japanese silver tea ladle. Meiji period (1868-1912), finely engraved and chased and fashioned as a geisha, her open parasol serving as the bowl of the spoon, with a 'Jangin' character mark for pure silver on the reverse of handle (typically used during… ***
*** An Oriental rosewood screen with silk embroidered panels, early 20th century, with four panels each well carved to the frames and with pierced and carved crests, the pale gold silk panels each with fine embroideries of exotic birds and insects amongst… ***