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Oriental — Guy Earl-Smith

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Auction House: Guy Earl-Smith
Number of lots recorded: 30
Lots with images: 30
Prices available: 30
Category: Oriental





Lot Description Price Image
*** A Rare Pala Period Bronze Sculpture Of Ganesha, c.… ***
*** A Superb Chinese Ivory Sculpture, c. 19th Century, in the form of a cat, 11 x 20 cm ***
*** A Collection of Three Ching Dynasty Ivory Prayer Boards, c.19th Century, the rectangular strips, one inscribed with text, China, 46-53 cm (3) ***
*** A Splendid Laos Temple Buddha, c.19th Century, of teak sculpted in tall slender lithe form, standing above a short pedestal, the fine featured visage with down cast half closed eyes, his body draped in a diaphanous sanghati with centre pleat secured with a belt, hands crossed to the front, his hair in tight curls rising to a domed ushnisha and flaming cintamani, gilded and lacquered, 163 x 35 cm, 184 cm including stand.… ***
*** A Fine Qing Dynasty Ceramic Chun Vase, Guangxu Period c.1875-1908, the four sided vase of high fired ceramic with pale green vitreous glaze, the base inscribed with the imperial mark, some fine minor cracking to glaze, China, 24 x 13 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A Superb Chinese Ivory Bust, c. 19th Century, the head sculpted of ivory with an elaborate openwork headdress above a wooden base, 36 x 26 cm ***
*** A Superb Gilt Bronze Sculpture Of Tsong Khapi, c.17th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus platform with beaded rim, his hands in vitarka mudra holding separately cast lotus flower stems flanking his shoulders and supporting seated deities, wearing flowing robes decorated with wave borders, the fine featured visage with serene expression, the lower rim of his eyes with applied red mineral earth pigment, the rear of his robe with inscription in relief, exceptional quality, Tibet, 32 x 22 cm.… ***
*** A Fine Bronze Sculpture Of Buddha, c.… ***
*** A Chinese Export Ware Ceramic Pig, c.19th Century, the high fired glazed ceramic decorated with themes of Hong Kong Harbour, reclining above a wooden pedestal, 14 x 19 cm ***
*** Chinese Miniature Theatre, c. early 19th Century, the four porcelain in various dynamic postures, displayed within a wooden box, with hand painted mise en scene, glass front, 47 x 21 cm ***
*** A Rare Gilded Bronze Mosque Spire, c.17th Century, in six sections, old encrustations, Pakistan, 40 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A Fine Bronze Sculpture Of Lakshmi, c.15-16th Century, the diminutive casting standing above a raised base wearing a pleated dhoti gathered at the waist with a sliver and copper inlaid sash, the naked torso adorned with a silver and copper, inlaid necklace below a sliver crown and elaborate headdress inlaid with copper and silver, smooth patina and extensive evidence of worship, Kashmir, 10 x 4 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A Rare Arakan Bronze Sculpture Of Buddha, c.16-17th Century, Mrauk-u period, seated in dhyanasana above an elaborate tiered pedestal with a long flowing dhoti and beaded girdle wearing an elaborate necklace, his face with benign expression and downcast eyes, beneath a foliated tiara, verdigris encrusted, weathered, Burma, 76 x 56 cm. Provenance: From an Australian collection. Note: For further information cf.; Stadtner, D. (ed), 1999, The Art of Burma, The New Studies ***
*** A Fine Tibetan Cabinet, c.18-19th Century, of wood, with four doors and inner shelf, the anterior decorated with multiple panels depicting the heavenly dragon in vegetable pigments, of fine quality and condition, 104 x 98 cm. Provenance: From the Estate of the late Greg Fish, Melbourne ***
*** Two Chinese Ivory Utensils, c. 19th Century, including a fan and back scratcher with jade terminal, 9-30 cm (2) Provenance: The fan purchased from Yesteryear, Hong Kong with Certificate of Guarantee ***
*** A Fine Chinese Neolithic Pi Disk, c.3rd Mill. Bc Hongshan culture, the translucent disk of classic circular form, the central pierced apeture with raised linear rim, exceptional smooth finish, glossy patina, 20 cm Provenance: From the collection of a Hong Kong resident For a similar example cf.: Sotheby#s New York, Sept. 2003, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Lot 24. For further information regarding these artefacts c.f: Rawson J.… ***

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