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| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A very large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 42 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase and cover by Seikozan tsukuru Meiji period. 29 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Huanghuali compartmental picnic box, 18th century, with brass-bound handle and corner fittings, pierced dragon mounts to handle. Provenance: A similar but smaller example was sold at Christie's NY, 24/3/2011, lot no 1390. 38 x 20 x 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A finely cast Chinese bronze quatrefoil tall Yen-Yen vase, Kangxi (1662-1722) | *** |  |
| *** | Two jade plaques, 20th century, one jade bi disk, together with a yellow jade oval disk, each with fitted box, 5.7 cm diameter; 5.4 cm x 5.9 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Jadeite figure, early 20th century of a man holding a gourd, the stone pale lavender in colour, 13 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A medium sized Longquan barbed charger, with impressed decoration in the centre, and freely executed floral border in the cavetto, covered in a pale fine celadon glaze except for the burned orange biscuit of the base, early Ming dynasty, circa 14th-15th… | *** |  |
| *** | A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Sakyamuni 20th century or earlier, seated in earth touching mudra, cold gilt on the face, wood stand, 16.5 cm high (Buddha) | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan Chinese gilt bronze figure, 18th-19th century of White Tara, inlaid with semi-precious stones, base sealed, 19 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze two-handled censer, 20th century, 8 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Yagi, Kyoto circa 1970 | *** |  |
| *** | A large, Japanese shibayama ivory covered vase, Meiji period (1868-1912) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese limestone crowned head of Guanyin, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese iron red decorated bowl, 20th century, six character Ming mark to base, four character mark in the centre, on wooden stand. 9.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ivory carving of a lotus root and flowers, Qing dynasty, 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | A rare anhua decorated white-glazed stem cup, 17th century 10.1 x 14.1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese painted and incised ivory lidded box, Qing dynasty, (1644-1911) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon bowl Guangxu period (1875-1908), the exterior incised with striding dragons amongst clouds Guangxu mark 14.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and rare marble seated Buddha, Northern Qi Dynasty, 550/577, the hair in tight curls, the face serene, seated on a flat platform. Height 64 cm. References. For several related examples, see, the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, 1997, the Art of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva, circa 17th century, the heavily jeweled figure seated in bhumisparsa, flanked by budding lotus branches, traces of pigment. Height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century two panel screen from the Edo period, with ducks and apple blossom decorations, brocade mounting and a gold leaf background | *** |  |
| *** | A Western Tibetan copper inlaid bronze figure of sadaksari avolokiteshvara 15th century. Inlaid turquoise beads. Height 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a wrathful Mahakala 17/18th century. Height 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt-bronze image of the Dhyani Buddha Ratnasambhava, 17th century, seated in vajrasana on a lotus base, his hands in varada and dhyana mudras. Height 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan bronze five-pronged vajra, 13/14th century, of archaic form, 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt bronze image of a deity (Vajravidharna ?), 15-16th century, holding a visvavajra and kneeling next to a kalasa on a wooden lotus base, stone inlays, 9.5 cm, plus later base | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt-copper repousse tantric oracle's Crown, 18/19th century, composed of five skulls with flaming finials, each one holding a flaming branch its mouth, inlaid with coral and turquoise, 4 cm x 25 cm, stand | *** |  |
| *** | A good Thai Bangkok period gilt bronze Buddha, 18th/19th century seated in dhyanasana with the right hand in bhumisparsa mudra bearing witness to the earth, finely cast and with most of the gilt surface remaining. Height 72 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A long Tibetan fragmentary painted scroll (valence) 18th century or earlier. For a stupa. Width 14 cm x. Length 327 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A four-case lacquer inro, in gold, silver, blue, green and black togidashi on a kinji ground, with a continuous design of a horse trainer tugging at a rope tied to a rearing horse; manju netsuke en suite, decorated with horse irons worked in gold, black… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare blue and white water-dropper Ming Dynasty, 16th century. In the form of a pair of mandarin ducks. Height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Jane Carnegie collection, sold Sothebys Melbourne 5/10/1988 Published: Guy John, 'Oriental trade Ceramics in south East… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of green Tara 18th century seated in lalitasana in jewelled robes | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt-bronze Arhat Ming dynasty, 16/17th century the bearded figure wearing a distinctive hat, seated on a gilt wood lotus throne. Provenance: private Melbourne collection | *** |  |
| *** | An Imperial yellow saucer dish Tongzhi mark and period, covered with a good even glaze | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese framed panel of the moon, 18th century, ink and colour gold leaf, signed 'Mori Shuho, 118 x 85.5 cm, Framed by Lloyd Reeves, Art Trade Frames. Provenance: Acquired from Kazari | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese framed Puppeteer panel, late 18th century-19th century, ink and colour on gold leaf, signed: 'Hokkyo Shuho Takanobu hitsu, two seals of the artists to the right, Framed by Lloyd Reeves Art Trade Frames, 106.5 x 85.5 cm. Provenance: Acquired… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hardwood table screen with ink enamel porcelain panels, early 20th century, well painted with landscapes, whole size: 60.5 cm high, 60 cm wide, each panel about 10 x 20 cm (ex frame). Provenance: Old ACT Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved rosewood dragon and prunus decorated display cabinet, 175 cm high, 96 cm wide, 36 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze standing figure of Guanyin, Yütang Shisou mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), nationalistically cast figure standing on a cloud, turning slightly to the left with hands and forearms held before her, dressed in a flowing robes adorned with… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Tibetan gilt bronze and iron nine-prong Nyingma school Vajra, 18-19th century, thunderbolt-sceptre well cast with a central bulbous grip that separates two lotus pedestals supporting a central column inlaid with iron surrounded by eight arched… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white baluster jar and a matched cover, transitional period, mid 17th century, Decorated with a procession of figures in a mountainous landscape, 27 cm high. Provenance: Galerie Moderne, Brussels, 1983 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white baluster jar and cover, Kangxi period (662-1722), Very well decorated with deer and cranes amongst gnarled pines, rocks and clouds, double ring to base, 43.2 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A fine yellow jade snuff bottle, 19th century, Carved in relief on a black ground with the twins (Hehe Erxian) seated beside a tree, one holding a box, 7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional blue and white cylindrical brushpot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Painted with two pairs of figures beside a mountain stream in the flat unglazed base, fitted wood stand. 16.4 cm high, 12.4 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese silk embroidered panel, Qing Dynasty, 19 th century, decorated with exotic birds and butterflies in flight, a peacock resting on a rock platform and a pair of Buddhist lions chasing a brocade ball, mounted in a huali frame supported in a… | *** |  |
| *** | A famille verte elongated ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi, 1662-1722, finely decorated with four alternating panels of female figures and precious objects all in enamels, iron red and gilt, 23 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis, late 1980's | *** |  |
| *** | A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th century, seated on a pierced rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre, her hair tied in long strands, a square seal and a double-gourd seal impressed on the back. 36 cm high. Provenance: A… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional blue and white ewer, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Finely painted with a hunting scene, stylised tulips around the neck. 21.5 cm high. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 11/2/2000; ex Gladys Shead collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze figure, probably Guandi, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century. Standing in full armour, base missing. 23.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white saucer-dish, 1723-1735, Yongzheng mark and period. Decorated with a central dragon surrounded by carp in waves. 15.9 cm diameter. Provenance: private NSW collection; Christies, Melbourne, 26/10/2004, Lot 69; ex Heinz Kent,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Mahasiddhi, 19th century, holding a serpent and seated on a tiger, supported on a sealed half-lotus base. 25 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Satsuma tripod porcelain vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, very finely decorated with figures in two shaped panels below an elaborate border, all set against a finely worked raised silver ground over a deep green glaze, signed Kinkozan Zo in black… | *** |  |
| *** | A small Chinese gilt-bronze figure of a Lohan, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Finely cast standing in etched folded robes on a round lotus base, sealed, with a visvajra on the copper plate, the gilding in excellent condition. Height 9.8 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A large celadon dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 14-15th century, the centre with a moulded floral design, the cavetto incised with scrolling leaves below a diaper border, an unglazed ring burnt orange on the base, 31.3 cm diameter. Provenance: Donald Friend… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade toggle in the form of two toads on a lotus leaf, 17-18th century | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ivory carving of a princess, late Qing dynasty, 19th century, 40.5 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese fencai enamel vase, Qianlong mark, Prc, 2nd half 20th century, 38.5 cm. Well painted in on-glaze enamels with a children's festival. Provenance: A Sydney private collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Fencai enamel dishes, 20th century, 15 cm. Diameter (2). Qinghua Jinping mark ('Chinese Treasure'), Each One Very Well Decorated with Bats and a Crane Beside a Pine Tree, with Box. | *** |  |
| *** | Three porcelain snuff bottles, late Qing dynasty, Two cricket bottles, Daoguang mark and period and one other (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A superb early Imari jar and cover, Genroku period, Japanese 1688-1704 | *** |  |
| *** | A rare eastern Thai standing bronze Buddha, circa 14th century, probably Lopburi, well cast, the gaze downcast, hands held up in front in abhaya mudra, good old patina, 30 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of famille-rose vases, Hongxian marks, 20th century, each finely enameled with a mirror image design of a court lady and three attendants, 28.6 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 6 November 2006, Lot 565. Mossgreen Auctions, Lot 214 | *** |  |
| *** | A large and unusual carved porcelain box and cover, late Qing/early Republic, very well decorated in overglazed enamels, iridescence to the interior and base, carved Qianlong seal mark, old label to base 'Reculvers'. 25.6 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese paintings and woodblock prints, including:Fish in water, ' Frogs' ; ' Flowers' ; 2 framed woodblocks, Kiho Kuniya Shiro (1938); 3 framed Toshi Yoshida woodblocks and 1 Toyokuni III, 1786-1864, Woodblock of beauties in a landscape (10) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese articulated ivory crayfish, Meiji period (1868-1912) | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese six-lobed repousse silver punch bowl late Qing Dynasty 44 x 44 cm, with dragon handles, supported on three Buddhist lion feet | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt-bronze crowned Buddha, circa 17th century. Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus throne. Height 19.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan bronze figure of Mahasiddhi. (Mad man of Tsang), 16th century. Seated on a tiger skin holding ritual objects, the base inscribed at the back, sealed with a Visva. Height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan bronze Sakyapa Lama, 16th century. Seated in detailed robes, flanked by flowering lotus branches, an inscription around the base, the face cold gilt. Height 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | European subject, ruby backed Canton enamel plate from the early Qian long period, painted in the centre with a couple picnicking outdoors, the rim with four large fruit reserved against a diaper background, the white base with a blue enamel dragon roundel | *** |  |
| *** | A massive Chinese double-handled bronze baluster vase, 17/18th century, decorated with archaistic motifs, including Taotie masks, with gold and silver inlays. Handles are stylised dragons. Exhibited, the National Gallery of Victoria Exhibition, ancient… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan chased and copper inlaid bronze portrait of Lama Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1092-1158), 15/16th century, the right hand in vitarka mudra, the left holding a kalasa, lotus stems issuing from each hand and blossoming at his shoulders supporting a book… | *** |  |
| *** | A transitional blue and white brush pot 17th century 11 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm dream of Zang pencil cobalt blue design with poem 'Seven centuries' cat. # 14. Provenance: R. & V. Tregaskis, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese elaborately carved rosewood bench seat late Qing dynasty 122 x 173 x 54 cm with swab cushions and inset marble plaque. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and large ivory netsuke of a Sennin, with a coiled dragon, holding a sack, unsigned, early 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Hanging scroll early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century ink and colour on silk 172 x 100 cm scroll painting white cranes in a spring landscape | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese black lacquer Suzuribako, (writing box) Meiji period (1868-1912), a figure of a scholar on the cover, in gold, silver and porcelain, original metal inkstone and gilt water dropper, four character inscription under the base, 18.2 cm wide, 22 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white cylindrical brush pot, Shunzhi period (1644-1661), decorated with 'Qiling', banana tree and grasses, iron brown rim and flat base, 15.2 cm high' 10.4 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese six panelled folding screen, Taisho period, (1912–26), decorated with abundant blue and white irises on metallic ground, signed lower left, 350 cm wide, 167 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon jade libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th-19th century, finely carved with a fisherman on a boat in a river landscape, 9.1 cm long, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: A private Queensland collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hanging scroll, Qing dynasty, 18th -19th century, signature of Yuan Xiaoniang, decorated with pair of long tail phoenix seated on a large tree branch, ink and colour on silk, three character signature and a red seal of the artist, 143 x 92 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), each finely painted with fish amongst seaweed and flowers, six-character 'Chenghua' mark within a double circle in underglaze blue on the base, fitted box, 11.1 cm diameter.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial copper red dish, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), The base with an unctuous sang de boeuf glaze neatly stopped at the foot rim, six-character seal mark, 15.3 cm diameter. Provenance: David Ho Oriental Art, 1989 | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Chinese indigo-blue garlic-necked bottle vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722), Each one with three horizontal sections painted with exotic flowers, splayed foot, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Ex-John Sparks (1854-1914) of London, Ex-Peter Jorden… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional blue and white cylindrical brushpot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.16.4 cm high, 12.4 cm painted with two pairs of figures beside a mountain stream in the flat unglazed base, fitted wood stand diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis,… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white and copper red flared bowl, Qianlong six character mark and of the period, 1736-1795, painted with bamboo and fungus issuing from rocks, with an inscription and two red seals, 9.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, late… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional cylindrical brushpot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Painted in the round with a wild mountainous landscape, an incised band below the rim, flat base. 19 cm high, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: A. Stuart-Robertson, 30/7/1998 | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese Huanghuali high back chairs, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each one with a single curbed slat at the back, the well figured timber with a mellow patina. 107 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Longquan bottle vase, Southern Song-Yuan, 13th-14th century, with two lug handles on the neck and key fret band on the shoulder, the foot rim burned brick red, 17.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A large and rare parcel-gilt meteorite iron Tibetan phurba, probably 16th/17th century, very well handwrought, with articulated prongs on the vajra and with silver inlay, the top with a three-headed wrathful deity, a three-dimensional Makara on the blade.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial blue and white dish, 1736-1795, Daoguang mark and period. Decorated in the centre and on the exterior with stylised phoenix and lotus. 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection; ex R and V Tregaskis, 14/8/1999 | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese smoky rock crystal washer, 18th century, carved in the form of an open curl lotus leaf, the base resting on the stems, fitted hardwood base. Provenance: Christie's south Kensington, 5/7/2004 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese white jade brush-washer, 17th-18th century, early Qing Dynasty. Finely carved in the form of a curled lotus leaf, embellished with three flowers resting on the stems, the stone of pale celadon tone. 5.8 cm long, 4 cm wide. Provenance: The jade… | *** |  |
| *** | A seated Tibetan gilt-copper repousse image of a monk, circa 18th century. His robes finely chased, the eyes inlaid, possibly an image of Tsongkapa, unsealed. 23.5 cm high, 20.6 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, originally from the New England… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine lacquer and gilt bronze mounted cabinet on stand, Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912). 58 cm high, 73 cm wide, 40 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lotus leaf zitan washer on stand, 20th century, the complementary stand carved with ruyi-head. 14 x 9.5 cm, washer. 6 cm high stand. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hanging scroll, Ming Dynasty, Lin Liang, (c. 1416-1480), titled: tree 'Gu Shu'. Ink on silk, fine old Japanese silk mount, 'Takeyamachi', signed, two red seals, old Japanese paulownia wood box. 82 x 39 cm (painting), 166 x 46 cm (scroll).… | *** |  |