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Oriental — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

$1,220,000
A superb and rare Imperial Chinese gilt-bronze figure of…
$776,750
A Chinese very heavy and finely cast bronze figure of…
$418,250
A rare Imperial gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Padmapani…
$358,500
A large and imposing patinated and lacquered bronze figure of…
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Oriental
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*** A superb and rare Imperial Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Xuande mark and period, 1426-1435, the jewelled and crowned Bodhisattva seated in 'Lalitasana', on a double-lotus throne, with one foot resting on a lotus flower, the right hand in… ***
*** A Chinese very heavy and finely cast bronze figure of Ratnasambhava, Qianlong mark and period, (1736-1795), seated in vajrasansa on a lotus base, his hands in dhyana and varada mudra, with gilt face, and neck. Height 40 cm, seven character mark on the… ***
*** A rare Imperial gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Padmapani, Xuande mark and period, (1426-1435), seated on a double lotus base in lalitasana, his right hand in varada mudra, the left in vitarka mudra, both sprouting lotuses that bloom at his… ***
*** A large and imposing patinated and lacquered bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, early Qing, 18th century, a swastika on his chest, seated in vajrasana, on an elaborate lotus throne in vajrasana, with his hands in bhumisparsa mudras, the hems of his robe… ***
*** A fine and large Chinese gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century ***
*** A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century, seated with eyes downcast, in 'Meditation' and 'Earth-Touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, the character 'Wan' engraved on the chest, the edges of the robes… ***
*** A group of 7 Chinese scrolls including Queen of the Western Hills, peacock in mountain landscape, Fishes swimming & Zhong Kui on donkey with poem T'aoist trad, 20th century ***
*** A fine and rare Imperial Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Vajravidarana, Ming Dynasty, early 15th century, probably Xuande period, the jewelled and crowned Bodhisattva seated in full lotus posture on a double-lotus throne, the left hand holding a bell, the… ***
*** An important large Tibetan bronze portrait of a Kagyu Lama, 15/16th century, seated on a lotus base in vajrasana, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudras, on a lotus base, wearing finely chased monastic robes and distinctive hat with sun and moon… ***
*** A large Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably 17th century, carved in high relief with a figure holding a peach branch, a large fruiting peach branch on the other side, flowering prunus issuing from rock work and also inside the cup… ***
*** A fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of a crowned Buddha, 14th /15th century. Seated in dyanasana. 27.5 cm high. Rectangular base. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** A Chinese parcel-gilt figure of a guardian, late Ming, 16/17th century, Dressed in armour and standing on a naturalistic carved wood 'Rockwork' base in flowing ribbons, a small Buddha at the front of his Crown, holding a flask in the left hand, his right… ***
*** A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17th /18th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with… ***
*** A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century.65.5 x 45 x 30 cm. Seated with eyes downcast, in 'Meditation' and 'Earth-Touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, the character 'Wan' engraved on the chest, the… ***
*** A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century. The crowned deity wearing an elaborate apron, a skull cup in one hand and standing on a supine figure,… ***
*** A rare pair of heavy Chinese hardwood chairs, Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century, each one with an elaborate openwork dragon design around a 'shou' medallion on the back, three shaped aprons below the seat, carved with dragons, possibly zitan. See Wang Xixiang… ***
*** A very fine and large Chinese gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, late Ming, 16/17th century, seated in vajrasana, on a circular lotus issuing from a hexagonal pedestal base, with elaborate robes and Crown, holding an ambrosia vase and willow branch,… ***
*** A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century.65.5 x 46 x 28 cm. Seated with eyes downcast, in 'Meditation' and 'Earth-Touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, the character 'Wan' engraved on the chest, the… ***
*** A magnificent Chinese Imperial dragon and phoenix jar, Jiaqing six character iron red seal mark and of the period (1796-1820), decorated in enamels, iron-red and gilt, with a strident dragon and a phoenix in flight amongst exotic flowers and scrolls, a… ***
*** An exceptional Chinese carved ivory vase and cover, Qianlong mark, Qing dynasty 30 x 14.9 cm ***
*** A very fine Nepalese gilt-bronze Attendant figure of a Bodhisattva, 14th-15th century, the jewel-encrusted figure standing elegantly on a lotus throne, 18.5 cm high, References, for similar example please see Ulrich Von Shroeder Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, 1981… ***
*** An extremely rare Chinese rhinoceros horn box and cover, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, carved in the form of a Buddhist lion and cub, the details exquisitely rendered, their tails extending under the base and curling around the feet., 12 cm… ***
*** A very large and impressive Chinese jade carving of a recumbent buffalo, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) ***
*** A fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Vairocana, 14th century, the Dhyani Buddha elegantly seated in padmasana on a double-lotus throne, turning the wheel of the law, wearing an eight-leaf Crown, the hair in a high chignon, the elaborate jewellery… ***
*** An important Tibetan densatil gilt-bronze image of an offering goddess, Chopay Lhamo, 14th - 15th century. Being part of a group of caryatids, (usually four), supporting the throne of a major deity, with a Newari inscription on the back of the support,… ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose vase, Daoguang mark, 20th century, of a baluster form with two stylised handles, the exterior painted with six scholars and an attendant in a bamboo grove. A poem and two red seals on the neck, six-character Daoguang seal mark to… ***
*** A fine and rare Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, Kangxi period, 17th/18th century 6.2 x 14 cm ***
*** A rare pair of Imperial yellow-ground dragon bowls, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), each one decorated with five iron-red dragons, interior plain, 12 cm, titled box. Provenance: Spink London; J.K. Lawrence collection, Sydney; ex Bluett & Son, London… ***
*** A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century. The bejewelled figure draped in long ribbons, with the Amitabha Buddha positioned at the front of the elaborate headdress, seated elegantly on a pierced rockwork… ***
*** A very large pair of Chinese ivory covered vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century ***
*** A superb Chinese headdress, early 20th century, decorated with numerous floral designs and shaped panels, with kingfisher feathers, tiny pearl, coral and semi-precious stones and gilt borders, each one applied to a velvet backing over meshed fabric, with… ***
*** A rare pair of Chinese Huanghuali low-back armchairs, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, each one with the rectangular back and arms finely carved with openwork carved pagoda-form panels, cane inset seat 90 cm high, 63 cm wide, 51 cm deep ***
*** A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, late Ming, 16th century seated in vajrasana, the hands in vitarka and dhyana mudras, wearing a five leaf Crown inset with Dhyani Buddhas. Height 38 cm ***
*** A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17 th/ 18 th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with… ***
*** A Massive pair of carved Chinese ivory tusks, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each tusks intricately carved and undercut with scenes from a festival, probably for New Year, featuring scenes from a Chinese drama; battle scenes, one with a dragon float, the… ***
*** A very fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze silver inlaid and jewelled figure of Amogahasidi, 15th century, seated on a double-lotus throne, his hair in a high chignon surmounted by a Crown inlaid in turquoise, lapis lazuli, rock crystal and malachite,… ***
*** A large and fine Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure 18th century, depicting a multi armed Dharmapala in Yabyum, standing on a prostate figure and reclining buffalo, all on a lotus base 38 cm. Provenance: Christies London, 1 April, 1982, lot 48 ***
*** A Japanese carved wood figure of an Arhat, early Edo period, 17th-18th century, the elderly rakan seated in meditation in long flowing robes neatly tied at the front, the right hand in Semui-in mudra, the wrinkled face locked in concentration, 51.5 cm… ***
*** A very fine Chinese export painting, circa 1840, depicting a scene of eleven trading vessels, in Hong Kong harbor, each one flying a flag of its own nation, oil on canvas, 75.5 x 42 cm. Provenance: Omell Galleries, 22 Bury Street, St. James, London ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze group, Qianlong, 18th century, depicting Begtse (Dharmapala, protector of Buddhism), trampling a demon and a horse carcass and brandishing a sword, framed by a flaming mandorla and supported on a lotus base, sealed, gilt… ***
*** A rare heavily cast Ceylonese gilt-bronze and polychrome figure of the Buddha, circa 17-18th century, seated in finely pleated robes on a shaped lotus throne, his hands in dhyana mudra, cm high ***
*** A fine and pair of Chinese Huanghuali armchairs in original condition, late Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, each rectangular armchair with an openwork carved dragon-form splat to the back and sides, relief-carved dragons to underside framework, 88 cm… ***
*** A large Chinese wooden head of a Luohan, Jin/Yuan Dynasty 13-14th century, the expressive features very well defined, with original textile base attached to the surface, gesso and lacquer absent, consecration material found inside the head cavity, in the… ***
*** A rare and important pair of Arita polychrome figures, Genroku period, (1688-1703), each one in the form of a Chinese girl, dancing while balancing a pot on her right palm, her dog jumping at her feet, decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, iron red, black… ***
*** A fine and very rare parcel-gilt polychrome bronze figure of Makaramukha Dakini, 18th/early 19th century, the elephant-headed deity with flaming red hair and wearing a crown, dancing on one leg on a supine figure, the jewellery and the face in gilt,… ***
*** A fine patinated ivory netsuke of a thwarted rat catcher crouching over an empty box, Masaka, born 1868, Osaka, late 19th century, a large club in one hand and a rat climbing on his back, dark horn inlaid eyes, 5.7 cm. Literature: see: Joe Earle, an… ***
*** A pair of heavy Chinese hardwood marble-topped hall tables, late 19th century, Qing Dynasty, each one profusely carved and pierced with figures, grape vines and floral motifs. (2) ***
*** A Tibetan gold and red lacquered image of white Tara, early Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the Bodhisattva covered in jewels and necklaces, seated on a double-lotus throne in Padmasana, the right hand in Varada mudra, the left hand in Vitaka mudra, the red… ***
*** A very fine pair of cinnabar lacquer bowls, late Ming, 16/17th century, each one exquisitely carved with magpies amongst rocks and peony flowers, between lappet and key-fret borders, later silver liners. Diameter 11 cm. Height 7.5 cm. Although this design… ***
*** A Tibeto/Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of the Dakini Vajra Yogini, 18th century, with a wrathful expression, stepping to her left, naked except for turquoise and coral inlaid jewellery. Height 36 cm, wooden base ***
*** A rare Chinese blue and white Imperial dragon vase, 1573-1619, Wanli six-character mark and period. Boldly painted in strong cobalt blue with two writhing dragons, the body bisected by two raised flanges, the neck reduced 22.3 cm high. Provenance: R and v… ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of White Tara, 18/19th century, gracefully seated on a lotus throne with the fight leg pendant, holding the 'blue lotus', wearing turquoise jewellery, the base sealed, with a visvavajra. Glass fronted fitted case. 21.8… ***
*** A monumental Nepalese parcel-gilt black patinated bronze sculpture of the goddess Vajrayogini (Dakini Narokbadchoma, female sky-walker), 19th/20th century, silver-inlay with gilt highlights and semi precious stones, cast in several sections, holding a… ***
*** A very fine and rare soapstone seated figure of an arhat with dog, early Kangxi, 17th century ***
*** A large Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, late Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century, seated in vajrasana, the left hand in bhumisparsa mudra, the right hand in dhiyani mudra. A swastika on his chest, seated on a lotus flower issuing from… ***
*** A rhinoceros horn libation cup, early Qing, 17/18th century, in the form of an open lotus leaf, the stem supporting the base and forming the handle, further leaves and flowers carved in relief on the sides, the interior carved with two fish, pierced wood… ***
*** A rare small gilt-bronze seal/weight, late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, heavily cast in the form of a snarling Buddhist lion wearing a bell, one paw resting on a ball, atop a square recessed platform, each side with a dorje in low relief between… ***
*** A Chinese export painting, 19th century, oil on canvas, Chinese school, Canton, 'The Great Fire 1822', 47.5 x 67 cm ***
*** A grey schist seated sculpture of the Buddha, Gandhara style, possibly 3rd Centrury Ace, seated in dyanasana and dhyana mudras, in a flowing pleated robe before a round halo, the face serene, the eyes turned downward, the hair combed into a bun, 45.5 cm… ***
*** A Chinese imperial medallion bowl, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850), finely painted with four landscape scenes, reserved against a puce sgraffito ruby-ground, a stylized floral medallion in the centre. 15.7 cm diameter; 6.1 cm high. For a bowl with… ***
*** A Chinese Daoist gilt-bronze figure of the immortal Xi Wangmu, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, seated in flowing robes decorated with finely chased motifs, wearing a phoenix headdress. 27.5 cm high, wooden base. Provenance: Private collection,… ***
*** A rare Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze standing figure of Narasimha Dakini, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century, the lion-headed bejewelled deity with a flaming red mane and standing on one leg, holding a skull cup and a chopper, inlaid with semi-precious… ***
*** A Chinese large silver ewer & cover, late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century. With a dragon handle, finely worked with opera scene on two sides, a poem inscribed on the neck, mark of 'Fang Juixia' to the base, 28.5 cm high, 865grams weight.… ***
*** A highly-elaborate Chinese headdress, late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, decorated with numerous kingfisher feather, pearl and hardstone fittings each one applied to a velvet backing over meshed fabric with pendant strings of pearl and hardstone. 18 cm… ***
*** A large and rare Chinese Jade group, Qianlong period(1736-1795), depicting the 'hehe erxian' riding on a 'raft boat', carrying a large jar, the stone pale celadon, the 'raft' grey to mottled brown, supported on an original polychrome ivory base, 14.3 cm… ***
*** A large imperial cast and repousse gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Qianlong seven character mark and of the period, 18th century, 'Respectfully made in the Qianlong period of the Great Qing Dynasty', seated in Dhyanasana, the hands in… ***
*** A large and rare Moghul-style white jade ewer, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, 20.9 cm high, the stone with darker inclusions, well carved in relief with exotic flowers and acanthus leaves. ***
*** Seven ivory seals, 20th century, 6.9 cm (5), and 7.8 cm (2), comprising a fitted boxed set of five, and two further seals, each face carved ***
*** A fine Chinese Huanghuali three-drawer coffer, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, the top with scroll ends, a large compartment beneath, with two doors and two outer panels, the sides very well carved with two openwork dragon spandrels 90 cm high… ***
*** A Chinese polychrome landscape foliate-rimmed bowl, Jiaqing (1796-1820) ***
*** A very fine small Japanese gold and silver lacquer Kogo, Meiji period (1868-1912), with silver mounted rims, finely painted in black and silver with an owl on a tree branch, the inside cover and base decorated with a similar treed landscape in black and… ***
*** A fine Chinese gold-splashed bronze censer 17th/18th century. 14 x 25 cm, with dragon handles, seal mark of Xuande reference: See Sothebys London, 13/5/2009, lot 235 for a similar example ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze and polychrome figure of Mahakala,18th century, standing in alidhasana on a recumbent elephant-headed Vinayaka with one wrathful face and six hands holding attributes, an elephant hide stretched across his back, wearing a… ***
*** A fine Tibetan bronze Dorje, circa 14th century, the four-pronged double-Vajra finely cast, with traces of gilt overall, 18 cm long. Provenance: R. & V. Tregaskis. From the Collection of Robert Bleakley, former Chairman of Sotheby's Australia ***
*** A large blue and white lotus bowl, Qianlong six character seal mark and of the period, 1736-1795, boldly painted with eight lotus flower-heads on leafy tendrils and eight Buddhist emblems above a lappet and wave border, the inside with a medallion of four… ***
*** A rare Chinese flambe glazed vase, Qianlong Period, 1736-1795 with two raised rims on the neck and around the shoulder and a further large ring around the centre of the body, covered in a extraordinary transmutation glaze neatly stopped at the foot, the… ***
*** A pair of Chinese Huanghuali square stools (Fangdeng), Early Qing Dynasty, 18th century, each with hard mat seat within a square frame with beaded edge, above plain narrow beaded aprons, the whole supported on tapered legs of square section joined by 'T'… ***
*** An imposing Chinese silver covered urn, late 19th/20th century, Qing Dynasty, with large dragon handles, dragon finial, supported by three dragon fish on a pedestal base, the body finely decorated in relief with a continuous scene of figures viewing a… ***
*** An important Chinese hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, depicting a scholar standing near a clump of bamboo, signed 'Zhaohe', dated 'Ji Wei 1979', inscribed, one seal of the artist, 'Qi Shi You Yu'. Provenance: Property of a Sydney lady; purchased… ***
*** A fine Tibetan gilt bronze image of Buddha Sakyamuni, 15th century. Seated in a beaded robe on a double-lotus throne, the ushnisha inlaid with turquoise. 19 cm high. Provenance: From an important Australian private collection ***
*** A shoushan soapstone boulder, finely carved with sages in a mountain pavillion, 18th century 11 x 14 cm ***
*** Finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Maitreya, seated in a Western posture, in the wheel mudra (dharma chakra) ***
*** A fine cinnabar lacquer rectangular tray Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century. 24 x 33.5 cm. Very well carved with a central landscape within an elaborate scrolling border, inscribed in relief characters, the scenery in front is lovely and interesting,… ***
*** A rare large seated gilt bronze crowned Tibetan figure of Kubera, Densatil Monastary 15-16th century holding a mongoose and myrobalan, wearing jewellery inlaid in hard stones, 36.5 cm, perspex base ***
*** A finely chased Mongolian gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, 18th century, seated on a high lotus base in earth witness mudra (bhumisparsa), holding a bowl in his hand, sealed base with gilt visvavajra, school of Zanabazar, 14.5 cm. Literature: see:… ***
*** An important silver koro modelled as a wooden drum, Meiji period, with Ozeki seal mark, signed Inshi Koku sen, with gold seal of Motonobu (1847-1897), one side decorated with Fuden, the wind God and the reverse with Raiden, the thunder God, throwing… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white teapot and cover 19th century, decorated with a landscape on one side and a poem on the reverse, dated 1849 8.5 cm reference: an almost identical teapot was sold in a spring auction in Beijing, April 2008 (672,000rmb), from the… ***
*** A large Chinese slightly waisted transitional brushpot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Decorated with a scene from a drama, depicting a procession of figures across a landscape, an incised band above the foot and below the rim, flat unglazed base, fitted… ***
*** A Chinese hanging scroll painting 'Autumn Mountain After Rain' by Guan Shanyue (1912-2000), ink and colour on paper, signed Guan Shanyue, with three seals of artist. 146 x 77 cm. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection. Literature: Yiyuan Duoying:… ***
*** An impressive Chinese fencai enamel bottle-vase, 1875-1908, very well decorated with a pair of cranes, deer and bats around a gnarled tree and rockwork, the design symbolising longevity and prosperity, six-character underglaze blue mark. 31.5 cm high.… ***
*** A pair of Chinese monumental carved polychrome and gilt Lohans, Early Qing dynasty, 17/18th century, each seated in long flowing robes, 123 cm high, 93 cm wide and 63 cm deep ***
*** A rare large spinach jade brush pot Qing Dynasty, (1736-1912). Qianlong seal mark finely shaped from one large stone of good semi-translucent colour, supported on three short feet 15.5 cm diameter. Height 15.9 cm fitted huanghuali case. Diameter 18.2 cm ***
*** A large powder-blue ground rouleau vase, Kangxi, 1662/1722, finely decorated in gilt and iron-red with three large carp swimming amongst aquatic animals and plants. Literature: see S. Marchant & Son, London, recent Acquisitions, 2003, cat No. 37 for a… ***
*** A very rare Chinese bronze censor and stand late Ming Dynasty, 1643 eight character mark, dated 1643, 'Zhong Chun Ci (dated the 19th year of the Chongzhen period). Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, 1970's to 1990's ***
*** A fine Tibetan silver and parcel-gilt teapot, early 20th century, with exceptional repousse and hand tooled decoration, Makara formed spout and dragon handle, the lower section with a very finely chased continuous floral scroll, the cover with lotus bud… ***
*** A Chinese 'Doucai' 'Anbaxian' ogee dish, Qianlong mark, probably 19th century or later, interior centre painted with a full-faced flower head encircled by four peaches and stylized lotus blossom scrolls, the Eight Daosit Emblems, 'anbaxian' tied to flower… ***