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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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Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** A celadon jade belt buckle, Qing dynasty, 19th century ***
*** A fine, Japanese carving of Gama Senin, Meiji period, (1868-1912) ***
*** Classical Kano school screen of herons in a landscape, from the Meiji period ***
*** A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne bottle vases, 20th century, 78 cm high ***
*** A heavily potted Dehua figure, late Ming, depicting Guanyin seated on a large sculpted rockwork base, a child on her knee playing with a braid of her hair, the glaze ivory-white, 31.5 cm ***
*** A pair of tripod Dehua libation cups, Kangxi, (1662-1722), each one finely potted, with a side handle, supported on three animal-mask legs, unctuous ivory-toned glaze. Height 8 cm, fitted box. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne; J. Loren Karas collection,… ***
*** Great armour O-Yoroi a Meiji period (1868-1912) copy of a Kamakura period (1185-1333) armour; missing suneate (shinguards). ***
*** A large Chinese bronze Lohan, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Standing on a ovoid lotus throne, his robe decorated with floral motifs and red and gold lacquer. Height 37 cm ***
*** A Japanese scroll painting of two birds in bamboo. Gold and beige silk mounting, grey silk upper edge. Width 67.5 cm. Length 182 cm overall. Width 56 cm, 105.5 cm long (image only) ***
*** A large Chinese blue and white vase, early Qing, 18th century, decorated with continuous figural scenes around the neck and a raised band around the centre between patterned borders. Height 48 cm ***
*** A large bronze figure of Parvati. Figure heavily decorated, standing on a lotus base, rich brown patina. Height 43 cm ***
*** An Indian miniature of a woman in a red dress, 19th century. 20 x 13.5 cm ***
*** A Tibeto/Chinese figure of white Tara, 18th century, seated in vajrasana, on a lotus base, jewelled and crowned, her hands in varada and vitarka mudras, coral and turquoise inlays, traces of gilt, sealed. Height 18 cm ***
*** A bronze seated figure of Damo late Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century. Provenance: Ex Stuart-Robertson collection. Height 15 cm ***
*** An Indian bronze figure of a goddess holding a water pot, circa 18th century, standing on a square pierced base. Height 33 cm ***
*** An Indian bronze figure of a goddess, 17-18th century, standing on a lotus throne holding a lotus bud. Height 29 cm ***
*** A set of six Japanese paintings, early Edo, 17/18th century. Finely decorated in gold leaf and sumi on paper, depicting episodes from The Tales of Ise, framed and glazed. 24.3 cm x 18.6 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased David Jones Gallery,… ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a rat on a pod, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, the fur finely detailed, signed Masatami (Shomin, 1854-1928), Nagoya, late 19th century ***
*** A large ivory sashi netsuke of a standing bearded Gama Sennin, holding a toad in his right arm, 18th century ***
*** A pair of Imperial three-colour ware dragon dishes, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908, each one with a pair of dragons in green, yellow and aubergine, four bunches of grapes on the reverse, the details finely picked out, wooden stands 13 cm diameter.… ***
*** A Thai bronze head of Buddha Ayuthya period, 16/17th century with pendulous earlobes, the eyes inlaid with pearl shell, traces of gilt and polychrome. Height 40 cm ***
*** A Chinese scroll, attributed to Ren Bonian(1840-1896), ink and colour on paper, inscribe, signed and two seals of the artist, 95 x 43 cm ***
*** A set of twelve Chinese silver bowls embossed with a scrolling dragon, circa 1900, marked 'SCo&S', probably for Sheng Yuan, Canton & Shanghai, 11.5 cm diameter, 6 cm high, 2,350 grams ***
*** A Tibetan ritual water bottle, Ming Dynasty and later, 16th and later, the Chinese silk and fine gold thread kesi cover with a front on Imperial dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, mounted with a silver stopper and a woven cotton band attached to an… ***
*** A large pair of Chinese ivory wrist rests, late Qing dynasty,19th to early 20th century, one carved with a scene of figures in a mountainous retreat, the other with figures under a large tree beside rocks alongside a stream and a figure in a boat, fitted… ***
*** A pair of large Chinese famille-verte vases, bearing Kangxi mark, 20th century, decorated with eight immortals, six-character Da Qing Kang Xi Nian Zhi' iron red mark to the base, 62 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Meizan Satsuma tea bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated on the inside with Kannon riding a giant carp, below a chain of geometric brocade motifs, the outside with alternate cartouche of figures, birds and stylized motifs, Meizan… ***
*** A pair of large Japanese Satsuma square vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), 44.5 cm high ***
*** A very fine heavily cast Thai gilt-bronze Buddha, Ayutthya period,17-18th century, Seated on a three-tiered lotus throne, the throne decorated in gold and red lacquer, two loops for attachment at the back, 28.8 cm high, 22 cm wide at the base. Provenance:… ***
*** A fine pair of conical blue and white wine cups, Kangxi Period, 18th century, each one well painted with a deer grazing under a gnarled pine, 9.6 cm diameter, fitted box. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Exhibition, July/August 1988, cat no 13 ***
*** A Chinese cast gilt bronze seated figure of Amatayus, 18th century, unsealed, one scroll inside the figure. 16 cm high. For a similar example see Mossgreen Autumn Auction Series 19/06/2013, lot 88. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection ***
*** A rare famille verte miniature table, Kangxi, late 17th century, well decorated in green, yellow and aubergine with wild ducks and bamboo in a pond, surrounded by a double diaper border, the tripod pedestal with floral and cracked ice design, 10.8 cm high… ***
*** A fine large Bencharong ware bowl and cover, Chinese made for the Thai market, early 19th century, 25 cm diameter ***
*** A good ovoid white jade snuff bottle, 19th century and relief carved with crane, in flight and a water plant, coal stopper ***
*** A white jade carving, 19-20th century, depicting two boys on the back of a recumbent buffalo, with fitted box, 2.6 cm high, 4.5 cm long ***
*** A Chinese blue and white ovoid jar decorated with three immortals in the landscape, late Ming dynasty, 16th century, 23 cm high and 15 cm diameter of base. Provenance: Luk Yue Chung Hin, Chinese Antiques, Hong Kong, 1982 ***
*** Three Japanese woodblock prints, Kawase Hasui, Winter moon (Toyamagahara) 1931, Spring Snow, Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto 1932, Ladies In the Rain, Oban size (3). Provenance: Kaigado Art Gallery, Tokyo ***
*** A Chinese celadon lobed bowl, 20th century, together with a celadon pot, the bowl 22.5 cm diameter, the pot 13 cm high (2). Provenance: for the bowl: Luk, Hue Chung Hin, Hong Kong, 1982 ***
*** A miniature Satsuma teapot and a covered urn, Meiji period, the urn 13 cm high ***
*** A large Chinese Rootwood brush holder, early Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, nicely hollowed in the centre, the knobbly exterior with a good patina, the concave base with a central plug, 18.2 cm high. Provenance: Sydney L. Moss, London, 27/7/1993 (dated… ***
*** A large Japanese tortoiseshell gold lacquer dish, Meiji period (1868-1912), with foliated rim, finely decorated in a central roundel, with a pair of peacocks, on an gnarled pine tree, issuing from rockwork, surrounded by eight stylized panels, supported… ***
*** A rare Chinese blue and white censor, late 15th century, early Ming Dynasty. Freely painted in grey/blue cobalt, with two scholars in a rural landscape, turning marks in the centre from the potters' wheel, base and interior unglazed. 8.5 cm high, 11.8 cm… ***
*** A rare Chinese transitional blue and white shallow bowl, 1644-1661, Shunzhi. Very well painted with figures in a landscape, a twenty-character inscription, brown-dressed rim, six-character. Jiajing mark. 15.8 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis,… ***
*** An Imperial Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Guangxu six character mark and of the period, 1875-1908, decorated with a facing dragon in the centre and two striding dragons on the outside cavetto. 18.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Truus Stewart Oriental… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white wine cup, Xuantong mark and period, dated to 1909, painted with Indian lotus, eight character mark, 'Made for the Hall of Eternal Spring, first year of Xuantong'. 7.9 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 9/8/1993 ***
*** A Japanese polychrome wooden figure of Kannon, Meiji Period, dated 1892, finely carved, standing on a round waisted lotus throne supported on a black lacquer octagonal base, holing a dish of flower-heads, the details exquisitely rendered, inscribed… ***
*** A pair of fine quality Chinese hardwood standard lamps, Qing Dynasty 178 cm high, including shades ***
*** A brown and white Peking glass ovoid vase, four character seal to base and carved inscription, 27 cm high ***
*** A Peking red and blue glass vase, with a ho ho bird to one side and flowering peonies to the other, four character seal mark to base and two seals to one medallion 26 cm high ***
*** A white Jade border, 20th century, 8.5 cm long, 5.5 cm wide ***
*** A Chinese huanghuali brushpot, Kangxi, 17th/18th century, with very good polish and reddish-brown patina, flat base, plug missing. 15 x 14 cm ***
*** A very large bronze large ingot shaped censer and cover, late Ming, circa 17th century ***
*** A Chinese zitan libation cup, 18/19th century, Qing Dynasty. in the form of a pomegranate flower, attached and supported on further fruiting branches, silvered copper liner. 8.5 cm high, 8.5 x 7 cm. Width variable. Provenance: private Queensland collection ***
*** A Chinese bronze censer depicting Zhou Cheng Kuo Lau on a mule, 17-18th century 37 x 31 cm ***
*** A Ming Dynasty black lacquer shallow dish, dated '1st Year of Tianqi, 1621', with brown basket weave sides, a seven-character inscription in gilt on the base, Tianqi yuan nian., the high foot and outside rim with a gilt key-fret band, with box. Provenance… ***
*** A Chinese transitional blue and white tripod censer, 1628-1644, Chongzhen. Painted with a figure seated in a landscape, an incised band below the rim. 7.5 cm high, 11.8 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese brown and celadon jade toggle, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 5.5 cm long. in the form of a three-legged toad ***
*** A small Chinese brush washer, 18-19th century ***
*** A Japanese lacquer nagamochi with gold family marks (mon), early 19th century. Width 164 cm. Depth 68 cm. Height 73 cm ***
*** A Japanese tea shop storage cabinet with images of tea jars on a mirrored front the interior tin lined to preserve tea, early 20th century. Width 158 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 188 cm ***
*** A pair of Indian bone and ebony tables ***
*** A Chinese 'Sancai' tripod censer, Qing dynasty, 19th century, in an archaic 'Ding' form, the global body supported on three legs in the form of animal foot issuing from mysteries animal masks, two elephant head shaped handles issuing from the mouth rim,… ***
*** A mottled yellow jade quatrefoil censer, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). With dragon handles. Fitted wood stand, 7.5 x 15 cm. Provenance: From a private Sydney collection acquired in Hk prior to 1963. Passed on by descent ***
*** A Chinese celadon fish plate, Song dynasty style but probably a later copy. Moulded with three fish on the interior and one on the exterior., 20.8 cm diameter ***
*** A large Chinese famille verte plate, Kangxi period, 17th century, with foliate rim, the interior centre finely painted with two phoenix, a female standing on the rock, its mate flying over a tree, eight framed panels with landscapes, flowers and vases… ***
*** A group of four inside painted snuff bottles signed by Ma Shaoxuan (1867-1939), 6.5-8 cm high, -1939 ***
*** A Chinese blue glaze 'Fanghu' vase, Qianlong mark, 18th-19th century, in an archaic form, with even dark blue glaze, 'Qian Long Nian Zhi' four-character under glaze blue mark to the base, 31 cm high. Provenance: Private Queensland collection ***
*** A large Burmese lacquered wood figure of a monk, standing on a lotus throne in long pleated robes with inlays approx. Height 165 cm ***
*** Large 19th century gilt bronze standing Buddha figure ***
*** A black lacquered cabinet (Shodana),2 10 x 42 cm, with applied carved ivory figures and mother of pearl carved bird decoration in the traditional Chinese manner ***
*** A finely painted yellow ground vase, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), painted with panels of flowers and calligraphy. Height 36 cm. Literature: see: Sothebys Melbourne, 29-30 November 2005, lot 615, for a yellow-ground Jiaqing vase of almost identical… ***
*** A good jade pendant carving of intertwined mushrooms Qing Dynasty ***
*** An inscribed Lingbi-type scholar's rock, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the stone of dark grey colour, the reverse carved in relief with two inscriptions. Height 14 cm, carved wood stand ***
*** A Japanese painting of a tiger 19th century. 54 x 123 cm. Ink and colour on paper, gilt-wood frame. Provenance: Ex Kazari, Melbourne ***
*** A large blue and white copper-red and celadon glazed beaker vase, Kangxi, 1662-1722. Carved and incised, decorated with exotic flowers issuing from rockwork, two Qilong dragons around the centre, a lotus flower under the base. Height 42.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese pierced polychrome and gilt porcelain lantern early 20th century Republic period of hexagonal form, decorated with immortals. Electrified. Height 53.5 cm ***
*** A fine white jade scepter, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912, the translucent stone with a good even polish, 25 cmlong ***
*** A Chinese hardwood suite early 20th century, comprising a couch, two armchairs and a coffee table, each very well carved and pierced with dragons and phoenix marble back panels ***
*** A Nepalese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, circa 17th century, holding his usual attributes, including a vajra, khatvanga and kapala, wearing his distinctive peaked hat, seated before a mandorla, on a tall lotus base. Height 19.5 cm, inscribed… ***
*** A heavily cast Javanese bronze figure of Ganesh, possibly Majapahit period. Height 14.7 cm ***
*** A rare Chinese Huali folding chair. Carved with raised dragons, metal fittings. Height 49 cm. Diameter 49 cm x 56 cm ***
*** A large Japanese Imari dish Meiji period, decorated in underglazed blue gilt and enamels 61 cm ***
*** A Chinese copper-red vase late 18th century, flambe glaze. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 556. Height 32 cm ***
*** A very large foliate-rimmed fencai enamel dish, Republic Period, 1st half of the 20th century, well decorated with various figures in a mythical scene, grooved foot rim, Qianlong seal mark, 46 cm diameter, original fitted hardwood box ***
*** A collection of Chinese famille-rose phoenix decorated enamelled porcelain plates and cups, early 20th century, thirteen pieces ***
*** A fine Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, circa 1900, attributed to 'Hayashi Kodenji', with exotic flowers, within silver wires, silver rims, impressed mark to foot rim, lozenge shaped seal missing from base. 18 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Lt.… ***
*** A Chinese turquoise enamel porcelain brush holder, 'Qianlong' mark to the base, late Qing dynasty, with original wood stand, 7.6 cm high. ***
*** A Burmese silver centrepiece comprising of a large bowl supported bt four associated silver plate elephants with four bud vases and four small bowls. The centre bowl 28 cm diameter ***
*** A bronze figure of a 1st rank official in formal court dress, Ming Dynasty. 38.5 cm high, 10.25 cm wide ***
*** A box of 10 Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century and 20th century, Including one horn bill, 5 glass, 2 porcelain, and 1 amber, (10) ***
*** A rare post-Khmer bronze female figure, 14th-15th century, standing in a long dhoti, minor trace of gilt, probably eastern Thailand, wood base, 28.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese lacquer wood netsuke of a sage, Edo period, 18th century, 8.7 cm high ***
*** A good quality bronze standing lantern, Japanese, Meiji Period (1848-1912), 168 cm high ***
*** A Chinese inside painted snuff bottles by Li kechang, 20th century, painted with Xi Shi and an attendant on one side and poem on the other, inscribed and signed, 7.5 cm high. Provenance: An old private Western Australian collection ***
*** A Tibetan ceremonial 'Chab Shub', 18th century, made from old Chinese brocaded silk, with a turquoise-inlaid gilt bronze stopper, 36.5 cm long, 23.5 cm wide. Reference: see Barbara Lipton, Treasures of Tibetan Art: Collections of the Jacques Marchais… ***
*** A collection of Chinese sterling silver, early 20th century comprising an oval two handled tray, a four piece tea and coffee set, an ice bucket and a glass bitters bottle, all chased with bamboo decoration, the tray 46 x 30 cm, the coffee pot 22 cm high 3… ***