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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Qian Long bottle shaped vase with a flaring lip, an incised pattern of peonies, leaves and plaintain leaves, a pale celadon glaze and an unglazed base, from the 18th reign of Qian Long (1736-1795). This piece was exhibited at the Ceramic Collectors… ***
*** Chinese Yixing pottery waisted 'Gu' vase, with a carved inscription and lappets with archaistic characters, small chip to foot edge, height 28 cm ***
*** Chinese pale celadon jade figure of immortal Dongfang Shuo, holding a peach branch. With a fitted rosewood stand carved with clouds, Qing dynasty 18th/19th century, height 10.3 cm overall. ***
*** Chinese rosewood altar table, rectangular top with scroll ends & a pierced apron, purchased Grafton Galleries, Double Bay, Ex collection of the Australian German Ambassador, height 57.5 cm, length 130 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** Chinese famille rose vase. Blossom decoration, with ideogram cartouches. 6 character mark to base. Height 39 cm ***
*** Chinese carved jade Caterpillar, on fitted wooden stand. Length 5 cm ***
*** Chinese jade duck ornament, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (total) ***
*** Early 7 piece Chinese ivory dressing table set. Carved blossom decoration. Three brushes, hand mirror (glass missing), lidded bowl (as inspected), comb & shoehorn. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c… ***
*** Pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose figures of ladies holding vases, late Qing period. Provenance: Koller Galerie, Switzerland. 39.5 cm ***
*** Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Bodhisattva holding a Vajra, decorated with coral and turquoise. Height 40 cm ***
*** Well carved white and russet jade Buddha. Seated and holding a lingzhi in right hand. Ex Dr Jim's jade collection, Hong Kong height 21.5 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese blue and white Kangxi saucers. The centre of each with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl. Flat lip with a band of prunus flowers, the exterior with continuous band of flowers and leaves. Bears Kangxi six character mark inside a double circle.… ***
*** Pair Chinese celadon ground famille rose sack vases, late Qing Dynasty. Chip to rim of one, height 24 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese export silver pedestal bowl, decorated with egret & pine. Zee Wo Hallmarks, diameter 14 cm, W259g ***
*** Japanese silver and gold inlaid concertina jewellery casket, with rosewood lining, Meiji period. Character hallmark to base, height 10 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 9 cm ***
*** Chinese rosewood desk & matching stool. Gallery with reticulated bamboo motif. Cabriole legs. Height 130 cm, width 102 cm D70 cm (desk) ***
*** Chinese jade horse and rider group, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (total) ***
*** Early Chinese embroidered silk & Gauze court robe. Embroidered dragon decoration on blue gauze, with silk margins. Likely Qing period. Length 128 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese resin Emperor & Empress figures. Both on carved wooden stands. Height 37 cm; 33 cm (total each) ***
*** 24ct yellow gold necklace. Articulated barrel links, probably Chinese. Length 62 cm weight 60.8gm. ***
*** Large Chinese gourd form porcelain vase, enamelled decoration of flowers and animals to numerous cartouches. Powder blue and gilt surround. Crack to neck. Height 50 cm ***
*** Tibetan 18th century gilded bronze figure of Bodhisattva, decorated with ruby and jade stone and diamond to centre of forehead. Young-Zeng mark. Height 25 cm ***
*** Doubled handled famille rose vase, decorated with butterflies, floral and greek key pattern on a lotus base. Height 23.5 cm ***
*** Large gilt bronze cloisonne Buddha. Height 50 cm ***
*** Chinese jadeite courtesan. Finely carved lady in flowing roses, playing a traditional liuqin. On a brass wire inlaid wooden stand. Height 22.5 cm ***
*** Indian Colonial silver ewer, Kutch, c.1880, finely chased with flowers in segmented compartments, height 32.5 cm W986g ***
*** Persian Qajar Coco de Mer Begging bowl, Kashkul). Exterior carved with floral decoration and Arabic inscriptions. With brass suspension rings and later silver chain, length 36 cm, approx. ***
*** Two 19th century Chinese trade paintings on pith. Each in an elaborately carved sandlewood frame, & timber box frame surround. Height 53 cm, width 37 cm D4.5 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese polychrome 2 door lacquer cabinet. Rectangular cabinet. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 116 cm, width 92 cm, depth 43 cm ***
*** Chinese school (2) pair 19th century Chinese reverse paintings on glass. Woman in an interior. 44 x 29 cm (image), 50 x 35 cm (framed) ***
*** Tall Chinese blue & white porcelain vase. Figure & blossom decoration. Everted rim. Height 42 cm ***
*** Chinese Tang marbled bowl. Height 5 cm. Depth 10 cm ***
*** Chinese carved jade figure group. maiden and attendant beneath blossoming tree and two birds; on green stone base. Height 26.5 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain ovoid jar. With underglaze and overglaze enamel in 'Doucai' style. Low inward tapering neck, rounded shoulders and a narrow footring. Chenghua style 'Tian' heaven mark, early Ching. Ex Ray Tregaskis Oriental Art height 8 cm ***
*** Thai bronze Buddha head. Well cast bronze Buddha head fragment, on a later woden stand. Height 25 cm without stand. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Chinese Kangxi 1662-1722 porcelain bowl. Fine ogee form bowl with monochrome yellow glaze. Raised on a circular foot, fine hairline cracks and restorations. Height 6.5 cm, depth 18 cm ***
*** Three Longquan celadon jars with iron Spots. Height 6 cm tallest ***
*** Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Buddha Amitayus, Qianlong period, 18th century. Lacking the removeable flame bordered mandorla, height 18.5 cm ***
*** Pair early 20th century Chinese porcelain vases, of tapering square form, narrow waisted neck with everted rim, each with blue & white panels of landscape decoration, on original wooden stands, each drilled to base for electrical fitting, height 33 cm… ***
*** Pair monumental Imari pattern floor vases of classical form, hand painted with floral & brocade panels, height 144 cm, diameter 51 cm ***
*** Thai Ayutthaya period gilt bronze Buddha head. Shell(?) inlaid eyes; inset green mirrored glass to crown. On ebony stand. Height 39 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture,… ***
*** Chinese porcelain bowl. Turquoise interior. Buddhist symbol decoration, with hand painted bat design. Six character Daoguang seal mark to base. Diameter 18 cm. Height 10 cm ***
*** Early set 4 Chinese elm nesting tables. Carved blossom decoration to aprons. Height 67.5 cm. Width 48.5 cm. Depth 35.5 cm ***
*** Signed group of three ivory figurines with coloured garments depicting dragons, fish, heron and other propitious symbols, one figurine bearing a dragon carved staff ***
*** Japanese bronze vase. With mixed metal Shakado and Takazogan inlay. Silver seal mark of Inoue Kyoto. Height 35 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese porcelain vases. rouleau form vase with famille verte decoration. Double circle mark to base. In fitted case. Ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson. Height 25 cm ***
*** Chinese gilt bronze censer on stand. Decorated with mythological animals among waves, twin lion head and ring handles. In a fitted box. Height 6.4 cm, (without stand) ***
*** 15th/16th century Vietnamese Annamese large blue & white 'Twin Fish' dish. Decorated with carp and Waterweed, iron washed base, partial hairline, rim frits. Diameter 38 cm ***
*** Chinese tinted ivory figure of Shoulad & deer. Shoulad holding ruyi & peach, deer with lingzhi. on carved wood fitted stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Wt.607g… ***
*** Chinese jade rats figure group, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (overall) ***
*** Pair Chinese yellow hardwood armchairs and tea stand. High yoke back chairs ***
*** Eleven various Japanese ivory and other items. 10 various netsuke including boy, lion and cub; frog and 7 others (most signed to base); and string of carved bone hand beads with silk tassel attached. Various ***
*** Chinese rosewood sideboard. Relief decoration of figures, temple and landscape. Height 96 cm. Width 151 cm. Depth 51 cm ***
*** Chinese Qing Dynasty cloisonne enamel and gilt Copper-alloy box, decorated with dragons. 19th century, diameter 20 cm ***
*** Attrib Liu, Haisu (Chinese 1896-1994) 'N2 1946 Countryside Bridge [English translation]' inscription verso. Oil on card, 27.5 x 34 cm ***
*** Early Oriental Embroidery. Possibly 1930s Chinese forbidden stitch, subject being a Japanese tableau. 72 x 339 cm ***
*** Early signed ivory figure. Woman holding basket with fish. Signed to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** Chinese carved ivory card case. Intricately carved traditional scenes to all sides and lid. Monogrammed. Height 11 cm ***
*** Chinese yellow hardwood low table. Height 31 cm. Depth 45 cm. Length 101 cm ***
*** Circa 1890 photo album, Japan & china. 60 large format (20 x 26 cm) hand tinted photographs. 3 Hong Kong views, plus 57 Japanese landscapes, temples & citizens. ***
*** Chinese blackwood bench, the backrest carved with four floral cartouches, apron carved with pomegranates and lotus blossoms (armrest joint requires new glue), probably early 20th century Length 188 cm. Height 86 cm. Depth 58 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese Junyao Mallow shaped flower pots, with foliate rims. Height 17 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer. ***
*** Chinese famille verte garlic head vase. Decorated with four galloping mythical sea horses on a green ground. Ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson. Height 19 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain water pot. With famille rose overglazed decoration of figures in a house. Six lines of script verso. Bears iron red Daoguang mark to base. Height 5.5 cm ***
*** Pair of ivory Chinese guardian lions, early to mid 20th century, one with cub & one with ball on wire inlaid wooden bases. Nb: export restricted, height 18 cm (without stand) ***
*** Three early Chinese silk Embroideries, vessels of mixed blooms, acquired Sydney, c.1930, 71.5 x 25.5 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese Hongmu rosewood and brass inlaid incense stand. With dragon carved burlwood top panel, the aprons carved with lingzhi, early 20th century, height 81 cm ***
*** Chinese carved amber bat and gourd group. Early to mid 20th century fitted carved hardwood stand. Length 10 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export… ***
*** Southern Sumatran gilt embellished wedding cloth. Lampong region; earlier example (possibly 19th century); lead-backed mirror pieces. 54 x 209 cm ***
*** 19th century Chinese tinted ivory figure of Guanyin & child. on carved wood fitted stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Wt.488g (figure) height 26 cm (total) ***
*** Chinese yellow hardwood chair. Carved medallion to splat back. Height 104 cm ***
*** Pair early Chinese carved rosewood chairs. Carved backs and friezes. Handmade wooden securing pins. Character marks below seats. Height 94 cm width 51 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese porcelain snuff bottle. Woman & child painted decoration with separate painted enclosed portion. Character marks to base. Height 7 cm ***
*** Early Indian ivory table lamp. Carved with elephants, tigers and jungle. Pierced shade with tassel style drops. Elephant feet and finial. Internally illuminated base. Height 46 cm ***
*** Early Japanese carved rosewood display cabinet. Carved crane head board, various compartments and sliding panels. Fretwork panel replaced right hand side. Height 175 cm. Width 102 cm. Depth 39 cm ***
*** Large bronze figure of Bodhisattva seated in Dhyanasana. Her right hand raised in vitarka, her left in arada mudra, wearing a stylised Crown & jewellery about her robes, raised on a double stylised lotus pedestal, late Ming period. Height 39 cm ***
*** Chinese Crouched dragon gold thread robe. 9 dragons with Buddhist symbols length 133 cm ***
*** Six Chinese silver dinner plates. Lobed rim, makers impressed mark verso. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Diameter 26 cm, W2166g (total) ***
*** Large Burmese silver octagonal betel box, with high relief repousse dancing figures, with lotus and scroll frieze, H 19 cm, width 15 cm, width 800g ***
*** Mughal painting. Courtiers in a pavilion attending to a prince, seated & with falcon. Decorative floral border. Gouache, ink & gilt on card 36 x 27 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese famille rose cockerel covered jars. Cockerel among rockery and blossom decoration. Four character iron red marks to base. Height 26 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese yellow hardwood rose chairs and tea table. Pierced backs and carved aprons ***
*** Tibetan steel & brass Phurba. Wrathful deity heads; carved wood stand. Length 33 cm ***
*** Chinese 22ct yellow gold mounted jade necklet. 3 individual halo mounted jade discs. Central disc of small jade Buddha charm. Clasp bears several maker's marks etc. W13g (total) ***
*** Chinese famille verte vase, decorated with Buddhist symbols, underglaze blue ring mark to base. Includes plinth. Height 46 cm ***
*** Chinese silver inlaid rosewood tray and folding stand, tray decorated with a marine and temple scene with silver bamboo form handles, c.1920. Captain Skinner Estate, Height 67 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 51 cm. ***
*** Early Chinese scroll. Mountains, pine trees ***
*** Chinese late Qing turquoise ground bottle vase, decorated in grisaille with lotus and Buddhist emblems, apocryphal Kangxi mark, Guangxu period. Webber collection label, height 35 cm ***
*** Chinese Robin's egg blue glazed moulded porcelain 2 section censer and cover, late Qing Dynasty, refer to Bonhams San Francisco 25/06/2013, length ot 8234 for an identical example, height 16.5 cm ***
*** Chinese Republic period famille rose Buddha Budai, Wei Hong Tai mark. Impressed seal, height 24.5 cm, height 29.5 cm (including. Stand) ***
*** Chinese blue & white underglaze red vase, twin handles with rings, decorated with bats, kirin & dragons, Qianlong mark to base. On wooden stand, height 36 cm ***
*** Pair Japanese Meiji period Karesansui, Zen garden) tools. Silver spade and fork with ivory handles. Carved with macaque monkeys. Nb: ivory export restrictions, length 26 cm ***
*** Early Chinese carved & reticulated ivory brush pot (missing base) on carved wood stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Height 25 cm (total). Wt.479g (section) ***
*** Four Chinese Republic period panels. Fish and poems dec. Iron red seal marks. 29 x 17 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese porcelain vase. Figure & blossom decoration. Height 31 cm ***
*** Chinese yellow hardwood Kang table. Lion mask cabriolet feet. Qilong carved apron. Height 24 cm. Diameter 43 cm. Width 65 cm ***