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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** Chinese silver & enamel censer, Beijing mark, early 20th century. 20 cm ***
*** A Chinese bronze Buddhist group, probably late Ming Dynasty, depicting Samantabhadra seated on a recumbent elephant, supported on a lotus base, the base plate with an elaborate double vajra Provenance: Melbourne private collection ***
*** A Cantonese lobed ivory box and cover, 19th century, Qing Dynasty. Finely pierced and carved with genre scenes in bands of eight segments. 23 cm high, 16.5 cm. Diameter at mouth (variable) ***
*** A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 14-15th century ***
*** An impressive Chinese ivory puzzle ball on figural base, 19th century. 56 cm ***
*** A large Ertian jade Boulder, finely worked with two figures in a grotto, the stone of good even celadon colour, the back with a large area of russet skin. 12.2 x 14.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne and gilt tripod censer, 17-18th century ***
*** A pair of Chinese soapstone seals, 19/20th century, late Qing/Republic period, each one carved with a dragon and inscribed with a poem, each face with four archaic characters, fitted box. 7 cm high (2) ***
*** A Chinese eggshell porcelain vase, Qianlong mark, 20th century, 17 cm high. Delicately painted in enamels and gilt. Provenance: An old Sydney private collection. ***
*** A large blue and white foliate rim dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century decorated with cranes in the lotus pond, a peony scroll on the cavetto, diaper pattern on the rim, the outside cavetto decorated with 8 Buddhist symbols, 31.5 cm diameter. Provenance… ***
*** A fine Chinese Dingyao foliate-rimmed dish, Northern song (960-1127), covered in an unctuous ivory-coloured glaze ***
*** A very rare Chinese stone carving of Guanyin, Sui Dynasty, dated 582 ***
*** A pair of Japanese kara shi shi (guardian dogs) colour on zelkova wood, 18th century. Width 23 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 45 cm ***
*** A Chinese tripod celadon censor, Ming Dynasty, circa 15th/16th century, the exterior finely incised with stylised motifs under a good pale green crackled glaze, supported on three animal mask feet, the base burnt brick red. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Manjusri, 15th century. Seated with the hands in dharmachakra mudra, lotus branches at the shoulder. Height 17.5 cm ***
*** A large blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi, circa 1700, the fluted body decorated with alternate landscape panels between moulded petal shaped bands, a ruyi border around the metal-mounted neck. Height 37 cm, ruyi fungus mark within a double circle… ***
*** A Chinese classical painting scroll probably Ming 17th century. Scroll with two deer and Conifer. Dark brown with gold silk mounting, lighter silk band top and bottom, signed. 148.5 x 75.5 cm ***
*** A set of three En Grisaille and gilt European subject religious plates, early Qianlong, one depicting the nativity; the second depicting the Crucifixion; the third depicting the Resurrection, each plate with a decorative floral border, circa 1740, 22.6 cm… ***
*** A Tibetan bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, circa 15th century, seated on a lotus base in vajrasana, his hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa mudras, copper inlay, good patina, re-sealed. Height 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese centre pedestal centre table with marble insert, late Qing dynasty 81 x 99 cm ***
*** Zhang Daqian, attributed; ink and wash on gold paper, signature and four red seals, framed and glazed 17th/18th century. 45 x 37 cm. Provenance: Ex Melbourne private collection ***
*** An Indian iron ankusa or elephant goad, Mughal period, circa 18th century, finely decorated with gold and silver damascene, 56 cm, metal stand ***
*** An Indian ivory carving of a caparisoned elephant carrying household tools 19th century 29 x 27x xx 21 cm on floral carved stand ***
*** A five case lacquer inro and netsuke set, the inro decorated in red, green, white, black and yellow togidashi on a kinji ground, with a dancer performing Shirabyoshi, the other side with dancing hares in sumi-e; en suite with a hako netsuke decorated in… ***
*** A four-case lacquer inro, in gold, black, red, green, brown, yellow and white togidashi on a ginji(silver) ground, depicting two merchants wives returning from Hanami after viewing cherry blossom, rats incorporated into the fan design, en suite with a two… ***
*** A five-case lacquer inro, in green,red, blue, white and black togisdashi on a kinji ground, decorated with a mother and child playing, the other side with a child playing with a spinning top watched by his father; en suite with a manju netsuke worked in… ***
*** A waisted blue and white brushpot late transitional, 1650/1680 well painted with bamboo, banana tree, etc ***
*** A pair of cloisonne enamel candlesticks late Qing Dynasty, each in the form of a comparisoned elephant. Height 32 cm ***
*** A large white jade pebble Qing Dynasty. Good even polish, well hollowed, faint russet inclusions ***
*** A very rare Imperial doucai enamel wine cup Chenghua mark and period, 1465/1487. Finely decorated on the outside with alternative wave and cloud scrolls, a whirlpool medallion in the centre, six character mark within a rectangle, restored 9 cm diameter ***
*** A small monochrome porcelain jar and cover Qianlong seal mark and possibly of the period with a finely detailed design beneath an even pale green glaze ***
*** A fine Japanese lacquer bunko Meiji period, 1868-1912 24 x 29.5 x 15 cm, decorated in Hiramaki-E and Takamaki-E with trees in a river landscape to all sides, with original storage box signed ***
*** A rare set of four Chinese porcelain vase panel tiles, Kangxi 1662-1722 decorated in famille verte enamels, each one mounted in a hardwood frame. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, 1970's to 1990's Ernest Elphinstone, early 1990s ***
*** A pair of Chinese black lacquer stands, late 19th / early 20th century, 50 cm high, 43 cm diameter ***
*** An unsual boxwood rhinoceros form cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 5.8 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Provenance: R.&V. Tregaskis ***
*** A Chinese blue gauze ceremonial dragon robe, 'Jifu', 19th century. Embroidered with nine gold crouched dragons chasing the 'flaming pearl' amongst a dense ground of scrolling clouds, together with other cosmic symbols all against a vivid deep blue ground,… ***
*** A Chinese hand mirror with jade belt hook handle, late Qing dynasty, late 19th century-early 20th century the chased metal back centered with an off-white oval jade plaque of convex form carved with an immortal and a deer standing beneath a pine tree and… ***
*** A famed Chinese ink and colour painting by Che Pengfei (1951-), Cattle Gap, ink and colour on paper, signed, inscribed and three seals of the artist, 133.5 x 66 cm ***
*** Two large blue and white Hatcher Collection covered jars, Chongzhen Period, circa 1640, each one decorated in two large panels, one with a kylin and phoenix; the other with a leaping carp and a dragon, 30 cm high. Provenance: The Hatcher Collection,… ***
*** A rare Chinese transitional blue and white stem-bowl, 1644-1661, Shunzhi period. Freely painted in the round with the eight horses of King Mu. 14.6 cm high, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 16/2/2000 ***
*** A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon bowl, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908, incised with two five-clawed dragons above clouds. 5.8 cm high, 10.8 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1/3/1998 ***
*** A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Kangxi, 1662 - 1722, well painted with two ladies and a child in an outdoor setting, Chengua mark. 24 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** A very good ivory figure of Budai, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, A tiger at his feet, holding a bat in one hand, his large hat supported on end of his long staff, a four character seal to base, 29.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 17th-18th… ***
*** A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a Vajrasattva, 17th -18th century, finely cast, the bejewelled figure seated on a double lotus pedestal, holding a vajra and a bell, sealed with Visvajra. Vajrasattva is a bodhisattva in the Mahayana, Mantrayana and… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white immortals' bowl, 1875-1908, Guangxu mark and period, with Shoulao in the centre and eight immortals around the outside. 22 cm diameter. Provenance: Peter Lane Antiques ***
*** A Chinese Longxuan celadon glazed dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty 14th /15th century. With moulded and incised decoration. 34 cm diameter, wood stand. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** A Chinese baluster vase, Republic Period, 20th century, with stylised dragon handles very finely decorated in eight-shaped cartouche with genre scenes and birds and insects and precious objects on the neck all in enamels and gilt reserved against an… ***
*** A cast gilt-bronze figure of Amatayus, nine character mark '23rd year of Quianlong' (1761), and of the period seated on a pierced rectangular pedestal before a flaming mandorla. 21.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese zitan sceptre, late Qing Dynasty, with nicely carved details and inset with three jade plaques, displayed on a miniature table ***
*** A pair of Tibetan gilt-bronze forearms, 16th century, each one cast and repousse, mounted metal frame 23.5 cm long. (2). Provenance: Melbourne private collection; Mandala fine arts, Hong Kong, 2005 ***
*** A Chinese ivory floral display, circa 1900, late Qing dynasty. Finely carved with an arrangement of flowers, featuring chrysanthemums in a lotus form basket. 12 cm high. Provenance: Melbourne private collection ***
*** A cast gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 18th century, seated on a square pierced pedestal before a flaming mandorla. 28.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese dragon-form white jade belt buckle, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. The stone of pale greenish-grey colour. 8 cm x 5 cm and 7.5 cm x 5 cm ***
*** A Chinese white jade weight, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, pierced and carved in the round with a pair of rams, each holding a ruyi branche in its mouth, the pale green stone with slight russet inclusions. 3 cm high, 4.7 cm wide, fitted wood stand. Provenance:… ***
*** An unusual small cast gilt-bronze image of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th -17th century. Seated in prayer, with inscription to lotus throne 'Mercy Officer Attendant / Server, Food inspector, Zheng (Henan), Supreme Esteem Palace'. 12 cm high. Provenance:… ***
*** A finely cast bronze sculpture of two tigers, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, on carved wooden stand, approx. 28 cm high, 80 cm long ***
*** A Chinese four-fold hardwood folding screen, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with silk and gold thread Kesi panels, each one mounted between glass and decorated with immortals, the faces painted, 172 cm high, 46 cm wide each panel. Provenance: From a… ***
*** A rare pair of Japanese parcel-gilt bronze figures, early Edo period, probably 17th century, each one depicting Jizo Bosatsu standing in long robes 21.4 cm high (2) Provenance: Melbourne private collection ***
*** A Chinese monochrome white porcelain flute, Chinese, Qing dynasty, 19th century 62 cm long ***
*** A Chinese Fencai enamel phoenix bowl, Guangxu mark and period, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 17.6 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Guangxu iron-red mark. Well-decorated with four phoenix amongst exotic flowers. Reference: Compare a similar example, but Daoguang… ***
*** A Chinese celadon and russet jade small toggle, 12/14th century, song/Ming Dynasty. of a recumbent hound, a tiny hole through the centre. 4.5 cm. Length. See HK Museum of Art, 'Chinese Jade Animals' for a similar piece ***
*** Two white jade carvings, 19th and 20th century, one in the form of a cat on a Artemisia leaf, 1.7 cm high, 6 cm long; with a box, the second one finely carved in the form of two dogs, with fitted box; 5.2 cm high 5.3 cm long (2) ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese parcel-gilt figure of XI Wangmu, early Qing dynasty, circa 17th century, 11 cm high, the Queen mother of the West (also known as the Daoist goddess Bixia Yuanjun), seated in an elaborate headdress on a tiered throne in a pose of… ***
*** A small Chinese painting, signed 'Ding Yanyong' (1902-1978), ink and colour on paper, of a theatrical scene, framed and glazed, image size 33.8 x 33 cm. Provenance: East & West Art, Melbourne ***
*** An impressive Chinese export ware punch bowl, Qianlong, Chinese, 1736-1795 ***
*** A large near pair of Chinese baluster vases, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each one decorated in puce enamel with floral lappets above plantain leaves 33 and 35 cm high ***
*** Two Dehua censers, early Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century, one of bombe form, 11.2 cm diameter, the other with horizontal ribs and three bracket feet 11.7 cm diameter, together with small prunus vase with a long inscription on one side, 14 cm high (3) ***
*** A fine Chinese carved wood display cabinet, Qing dynasty, 19th century 97 x 37 cm ***
*** A large Chinese carved wood display cabinet/bookcase, Qing dynasty, 19th century 106 x 50 cm ***
*** A Japanese six-fold screen, late Edo period, depicting temples in a landscape and a waterfall on a gilt background, ink on paper with some colour, 171 cm high, 380 cm long ***
*** A rare Dehua water dropper, Kangxi (1662-1722) 4.5 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm ***
*** A set of four silk wallpaper panels, late Qing dynasty 48 cm ***
*** A Chinese trade painting of Hong Kong harbour, Qing dynasty, 18/19th century, oil on canvas 35 x 45 cm ***
*** Pair of very large Imari porcelain vases from the Meiji period (19th century), each with small black lacquer square tables ***
*** A Sacrificial blue saucer-dish Qianlong seal mark and period. Covered in a vibrant glaze, the rim wiped white 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne ***
*** A pair of Chinese horse shoe chairs 18th century ***
*** A fine Northern Thai bronze Buddha, La Na school, 15th/16th century, seated in dyanasana mudra, on a tiered lotus throne, very good jade-like patina, traces of gilt, fitted wood base. Height 25.5 cm See: Woodward, the Sacred sculpture of Thailand, p. 208,… ***
*** A pair of snarling Chinese bronze Buddhist lions, late Ming, 17th century, one with its paw on a lotus, the other on a brocade ball, both. Height 32 cm ***
*** A fine white jade toggle of a monkey 18th century, the details finely rendered 5 cm, stand ***
*** A fine blue and white brushpot, transitional, very well painted in vibrant cobalt blue with a scholar being served by his young attendant, together with a street vendor in an outdoor setting, 12.5 cm. Provenance: R & V. Tregaskis Oriental antiques, Sydney ***
*** A small Tibeto-Chinese bronze figure of Tara 18th century. Height 12 cm ***
*** An Indian miniature of a noble-man with a falcon, 18th century. 10 x 8 cm ***
*** A Chinese dark hardwood bamboo form altar table late Qing dynasty 98 x 168 x 44 cm with pierced apron and scroll-ends ***
*** Two blue and white jars Kangxi/Yongzheng (1700-1735), each one decorated with phoenix, fitted hardwood covers and stands ***
*** A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin Qing dynasty, 17/18th century standing with her hands inside her flowing robes, on a wave-form base with sea creatures. Height 36 cm. Provenance: The Edward Chow collection. Private collection Melbourne. Literature: P.J… ***
*** A Tibetan gilt wood manuscript cover, 15/16th century, with a carved frieze depicting three enthroned Buddhas surrounded by lotus whorls, smaller figures and auspicious symbols, the inside with traces of gilt concentric circles on a red ground, 70.5 cm x… ***
*** A south Indian bronze figure of Rama, Vijayanagara period, 16/17th century, standing in tribhanga on a round lotus with a quiver of arrows on his back (bow missing), on a square incised base, good coppery patina. Height 20.8 cm ***
*** A large and fine coral carving, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, depicting birds on a gnarled flowering prunus, fitted wood stand. Height 22.5 cm ***
*** A silver-gilt saddle Tibet, 17th century. Length 57 cm ***
*** A large blue and white basin late Ming, 16th/17th century, decorated in reserved cartouches on a diaper ground 32 cm diameter reference: from, the Binh Thuan shipwreck, Christies, Melbourne, March 1-2, 2004, lot 13 and 14 ***
*** A large wood netsuke of a coiled rat, signed Masanao, 19th century. Finely detailed fur the eyes inlaid. 3.8 cm. ***
*** A cinnabar lacquer dragon dish 18th century or later Qianlong mark and possibly of the period, very finely carved with a pair of five clawed dragons, brass rims 23.5 cm diameter. Provenance: ex collection of the late L. Roberts, collected between 1915-1955 ***
*** A Japanese Buddhist triad, Meiji period (1868-1912) 87 x 61 cm, comprising a central Buddha seated on a cushion on a large lotus flower and tiered throne before an elaborate mandorla of dragons, a pair of Buddhist monks on either side, each one standing… ***
*** A Chinese celadon jade ewer and cover, late Qing, late 19th-early 20th century, incised with archaic stylized motifs and relief carved with confronting dragons, with dragon handle and animal spout, fitted hardwood stand and box, 8.8 cm high ***
*** A Chinese Longquan celadon dish, early Ming dynasty, 14th century, 34 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese Yue Wae celadon ewer with chicken handle, West Jin (265-317), 16.5 cm high ***