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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Pair Chinese bowls. Painted magpie & blossom decoration with written characters to body. Character marks to base. Depth 15 cm (each) ***
*** Three various Eastern celadon bowls. All as inspected. Diameter 20 cm. (average) ***
*** 18/19th century Chinese Beijing glass vase. Red overlay on yellow bottle form. Carved with floral and rockery design, Buddhist devices. Provenance: Christies Melbourne lot 87, 31/03/98. Height 25 cm ***
*** Oriental ivory monk figure. Height 25 cm (31 cm including plinth) ***
*** Circa 1910, Chinese circular side table, heavily carved with fruit blossoms, and four branch entwined legs under gallery. Captain Skinner estate. Height 62 cm diameter 60 cm ***
*** Two Chinese green/red jade bangles, grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Diameter 8 cm ***
*** Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni. Seated vajrasana on a double lotus throne. 6 character marks to top of base. Gilt bronze. Height 29 cm ***
*** Chinese set paste blue and white bowl. Two incised circles around the outside with Anhua 'Secret decoration.' the inside with fruit and leaf decoration. Kangxi period. Ex Arthur Stuart-Robertson. Height 6 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm ***
*** Chinese Henan stoneware. Black glaze with vertical brown splashes. Ex Ray Tregaskis collection. Height 11.5 cm ***
*** Large Indian miniature painting Mughal a musical Performance. In the Allahabad Palace grounds 1720. Label verso with description. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current… ***
*** 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 ***
*** Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. Duke of Wellington. 49 x 34 cm ***
*** Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. Georgian monarch. 49 x 34 cm ***
*** 19th century Cantonese famille rose large bowl. Court scene cartouches; bird, blossom and butterfly borders. Two rim chips. Diameter 42 cm. Height 16 cm ***
*** Four matching Chinese silver comports. Applied decoration to rims; engraved with mythical figures. Character marks to bases. Total weight 734g. Weight 734g. Height 10 cm (each) ***
*** Japanese lacquer five case Inro and ivory netsuke. Embossed gilt and shell external decorations of basket of flowers to one side; screen and fan to the other. Nashiji interior. Sage and toad form netsuke, attached by cord, with three ojime. Length 9 cm… ***
*** Burmese silver three piece tea service. Height 20 cm. (teapot) ***
*** Signed Satsuma bowl with a gilt floral cobalt ground, four bird and blossom panels and the interior finely painted with flying birds ***
*** Tibetan Tantric thangka, depicting 'Yamantaka, Destroyer of Death.', tempera & gilt on cotton, 69 x 56 cm ***
*** Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze censer with carved rosewood stand and cover, height 16 cm (including. Stand) length 14.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Thai gilt bronze seated Buddha. Shakyamuni 'Calling the earth to witness' mudra. Traces of gilt to recesses. On a gilt and lacquer wooden stand. Height 24 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai… ***
*** Rare large Japanese Imari garden lantern Meiji period circa 1900. Decorated with phoenixes, shishi, waves, dragons etc, height 134 cm ***
*** Chinese jadeite bowl on stand, deep bowl on a raised circular foot. On a well carved Qing period pierced wooden stand. Height 6.5 cm, diameter .10.5 cm ***
*** Chinese bronze Cong. On a fitted wooden stand. With wooden cover, Af, height 9 cm without stand ***
*** Chinese jade carving of Jin Chan the 3 legged Toad. On a custom wooden stand. Length 7 cm ***
*** Japanese lacquer four case inro and ivory netsuke. Carved jade and mother of pearl decoration to both sides (significant loss to one side). Nashiji interiors; gilt exterior. Netsuke carved with man and woman, and script - attached by purple cord. Length… ***
*** Chinese white porcelain plate. Scalloped rim. David Jones Art gallery label to base. Glaze chips to foot. Diameter 13 cm ***
*** Chinese yellow hardwood document chest. Two doors open to five drawers. Lid to upper compartment. Metal handles and fittings. Height 33 cm. Diameter 25 cm. Weight 36 cm ***
*** Two various Chinese wooden brush pots. Both of circular design. Provenance: Australian collector. ***
*** Two similar carved African tusks. Elephants aligned along each tusk. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Length 72 cm. & 77 cm. Wt. 1323g & 977g ***
*** Large Oriental puzzle ball on stand. 12 internal balls; also extra puzzle ball to column. Box available. Height 51 cm ***
*** Late Qing/Republic Chinese blue glaze vase. Tree and landscape decoration painted underglaze. Height 27 cm ***
*** True pair Japanese Satsuma vases, ceremonial and informal family views, signed to base. Height 23 cm ***
*** Large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, depicting two sages on horseback and two hares among rockeries and plants. Provenance: Andrew Stuart Robertson; thence private collection. Diameter 57.5 cm ***
*** Chinese famille rose porcelain drum stool, with reserve panels decorated with figure in interiors and, floral & bird decorative panels. Height 46 cm, diameter 33 cm. Provenance: John Schaeffer collection; thence by descent. ***
*** Pair Chinese paintings of Arhats. Each seated in a meditative pose on a lotus throne. Gouache 2 150 x 79 cm each ***
*** Large Satsuma Pottery figure of Kannon. The right hand holding a vase, the left with a willow branch. With numerous old restorations. Height 87 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Two Indian miniature paintings Deccan 18th century. Insect holes, damages. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 22 x 14 cm each (image) ***
*** Indian miniature painting Mughal 17th century portrait of a courting couple. Insect holes upper left. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 23 x 16.5 cm ***
*** Tibetan Thannka depicting 'White Tara', tempera & gilt on cotton, 72 x 55 cm ***
*** Chinese Ming Dynasty ivory figure of Bodhisattva guanyin and child, 17th century, later rosewood stand A/F. height 32 cm ivory ***
*** Chinese Yixing pottery vase, with lion mask handles carved and painted with a bird on a flowering branch, height 18 cm ***
*** Indian school, portrait of an Emperor Admiring a jewel gouache, ink & gilt on card 24 x 17 cm ***
*** Chinese Qing Dynasty table screen. 8 wooden frames with original hinges, each with 6 blue & white porcelain panels. the centre panels depicting sages & deities. As inspected including. Restoration & cracks to some panels, one leg missing,1 tile repainted.… ***
*** Dancing spirit. An oriental bronze figure, probably Chinese, atop a marvellous three legged warthog, displaying his currency, figure missing fingers from right hand. Bronze. Height 46 cm ***
*** Signed Japanese bronze and ivory figure. Man smoking a pipe; on carved wood plinth. Height 16 cm ***
*** Tinted ivory court dancer with lotus. On plinth. Height 18.5 cm (figure only) ***
*** Japanese lacquer four case Inro in box. Embossed river, temple and mountain landscape scenes to each side. Nashiji interiors. Presentation lacquer box with several losses to edges. Length 9 cm (inro) ***
*** Japanese carved wood netsuke, in the form of a monkey. Height 4 cm ***
*** Japanese carved wood netsuke. Woman with mythical animals. Height 6 cm ***
*** Japanese intricately carved wood netsuke. Bear with ivory eyes, and skeleton. Height three cm ***
*** Early Buddha painting. Provenance: Middleton Taylor collection, Canberra c.1986 & thence to current owner. Gouache on fabric. 55 x 39 cm ***
*** Early Thai Ayutthaya bronze Buddha. Purchased Bangkok, 1972. Likely 18th/19 C. Damage back support. Height 46 cm ***
*** Chinese Lonquan celadon dish, with pale green glaze, Yuan or Ming dynasty, unglazed foot and base, warped rim. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 14.5 cm ***
*** Japanese Gonda cloisonne vase. Moriage decoration of two carp in dark blue water. Stamped to base, circa 1920s. Height 19 cm ***
*** Early Chinese carved ivory tusk. Deep & intricately carved village scene. on fitted hardwood stand. Small losses. Height 10 cm (total) L38 cm ***
*** Japanese silver lidded box. Applied gold chrysanthemum decoration to lid. Character marks to base. Length 13 cm. Height 6 cm. W770g ***
*** Chinese 22ct yellow gold mens signet ring. Dragon decoration. Marked 916, weight 23g ***
*** 18th century Tibetan copper ceremonial bowl, formed silver handled mounts, rim and foot rim, central silver ohm medallion to interior. Depth 28 cm height 9 cm ***
*** Chinese Huanghuali scholars chest. Lid opens to internal tray. Two front doors open to four internal drawers. Brass external fittings. Height 34 cm. Width 37 cm Depth 27 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese rosewood plant stands. Pierced bird and floral decoration with marble inset to tops. Height 70 cm ***
*** Circa 1920, Chinese rosewood stand or table, pierced leaf and berry apron. Captain Skinner estate. Height 107 cm. Width 44 cm. Depth 44 cm ***
*** 18th C Tibetan thangka of Yama in Yab Yum. Ming period brocade border. 86 x 43 cm ***
*** Chinese Tao-Kuang famille rose bowl. Height 7.5 cm diameter 15 cm ***
*** Pair late Ching Chinese rosewood plant stands. Square top with scrolling ends. Reticulated fretwork apron. Height 48 cm, length 44 cm, depth 43 cm ***
*** Chinese Tang period pottery equestrian figure. With traces of original pigment. Ex Ray Tregaskis. Height 42 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white soft paste onion form vase. Fine crackle and firing stress marks inside neck. Underglaze blue painted scene of a Taoist scholar sitting on a bench, under a pine tree. Bears six character K'ang Hsi mark to base. Ex Andrew… ***
*** Indian school (2), Emperor seated in pavilion with courtiers, gouache, ink & gilt (2), 43 x 34 cm, & 42 x 29.5 cm ***
*** Pair early 20th century Japanese Oshi-e padded silk. Embroidered pictures of Buddha. 56 x 36 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Chinese rosewood display cabinet. Glazed double door with cupboard under. Faux bamboo carved door frames, cupboard doors carved with bamboo groves and rock formations. Height 149 cm, width 96 cm, depth 37 cm ***
*** Large Chinese blue and white jardiniere. External decoration of scrolling foliate band. Impact crack. Height 30 cm, diameter 37 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Chinese carved ivory figure of the immortal Lan Caihe, c.1910-1930. Depicted upending her basket of flowers, on a well carved, reticulated base, height 37 cm (including. Base) ***
*** Chinese carved ivory figure of guanyin, c.1910-1930. On a rosewood lotus form base, Nb: export restrictions (ivory). Height 34 cm (including. Base) ***
*** Four various mammoth ivory carvings, Japanese samurai, holding his katana and fan, stained & coloured with carved reserve signature. 3 signed netsuke, one depicting Hotai with his sack; an old sage holding a peach; & a mushroom. Height 8.5 cm (samurai)… ***
*** Chinese elm altar table, 18th/19th century rectangular top with archaistic reticulated apron, height 85 cm, length 95 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** Three Chinese Kangxi blue and white saucers. One decorated with two dragons and flaming pearl. Kangxi mark of censer diameter 15.5 cm; one decorated with vase on scholar's desk, rim with auspicious objects. 6 character mark verso diameter 15.5 cm; and one… ***
*** Chinese famille rose Tianqiuping vase. With everted rim and all over floral decoration. Period mark to base. Star crack to base. Height 50 cm ***
*** Six early celadon small dishes, with carved foliate motifs. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 14 cm. (largest) ***
*** Chinese blue & white porcelain bowl. Horses in mountain landscape. Purchased Malaysia 1980's. Diameter 41 cm ***
*** Chinese carved ivory sleeping man figure. Signed to base. On fitted wooden stand. Height 18 cm (total) Wt. 1187g (man) ***
*** Gilt bronze Teaching Mudra figure. Height 17 cm ***
*** Large Japanese carved trunk deity or Honi figure. Height 90 cm ***
*** 22ct yellow gold Chinese character bracelet, comprising 8 pierced circular links, and a charm inscribed 'Singapore.'. Weight 26.7 grams ***
*** Circa 1930's Chinese porcelain vase, hand painted gold Imperial twin dragons with flaming pearl, on cobalt ground six character mark to base. Repair to rim. Captain Skinner estate. Height 38 cm ***
*** Carved ivory figure of a sword bearing female deity, supported on a crouching figure form base, signed to the base ***
*** Early Chinese carved ivory figure. Man with dragon carved staff, with goat and calf at his feet. Height 29 cm ***
*** Large Faceted Glass Vase, qianlong mark, Height 36 cm ***
*** Japanese carved ivory figure. Bald man wearing robes & large hoop earrings; holding a model of a pagoda & beads, with urns beside him. Signature tablet lacking from base, late 19th century. Apparent loss to joss sticks. Height 21 cm ***
*** Gilt lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin. Wearing an elaborate open work tiara, ornate jewellery and lower garment; face with serene expression, seated on a carved wooden double, lotus stand. Possibly 16th/17th century. Provenance: Christies, London, Nov.… ***
*** Heavy Chinese jade dog of Fo sculpture and plinth. Height 13 cm ***
*** Japanese carved and coloured ivory figure of a basket vendor. Includes plinth. Height 25.5 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Blue Ground Dragon Robe. With 8 five-clawed dragons in gilt thread. Peking knot section and bronze faunal decorated fasterners. Length 93 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl. The interior with central dragon surrounded by two bands of floral vines, the exterior with two dragons. Raised on a circular foot. Bears six character Xuande mark. Height 9 cm, Diameter 19.5 cm ***
*** Tibetan Tantric thangka, depicting 'Yamantaka, Destroyer of Death.', tempera & cotton, 82 x 54) ***
*** Chinese Kangxi period blue and white prunus jar, height 18.5 cm ***
*** Indian Mughal style 18 carat gold and gem set necklace on bullion thread. Multi colour foil backed synthetic and natural stones. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current… ***