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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A carved square form jade snuff bottle on a low chamfered foot, inscribed on reverse, the longevity symbols of a figure carrying a fruiting peach branch & a bat hovering above, a turquoise & metal stopper, height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory tusk, 19-20th century, pierced and carved with a village scene, figures walking up and down, laden horses, row boats and houses on fitted stand, length 27 cm ***
*** A Chinese pierced & carved cabinet, each of the panels in red lacquer & gilt, early 20th century raised of low feet carved with a key fret. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari dish with a foliate rim, painted with a scroll being unfurled, Showa period, 20th century geometric shapes with brocade samples and a fan with longevity symbols. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques diameter 42 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke, two mice entwined on a burnt log, and a realistically carved egg, 19th/20th century, the mice with inlaid eyes and alert faces, inscribed with good wishes [2], length 4.5 - 7 cm ***
*** A tall square porcelain vase, with mask ring handles, a Daoguang mark in iron red, 1820-1850, on the recessed base, the coral red vase has two panels painted with magpies on a flowering branch. Note: coral red and magpies were a favourite design of the… ***
*** A Chinese ivory card case with a recessed vase shape enclosing carving of a village, Qing Dynasty,19th century, finely carved with people pursuing daily activities amongst dense foliage and vegetation the reverse with two vignettes, one with an oval… ***
*** An ivory figure of a young smiling face wrapped in a long robe atop a circular ivory pedestal carved with leaves, late Qing Dynasty, holding a vase from which a plume of smoke that is rising and wrapping around the head of the figure, a hole in the centre… ***
*** Two gouache on paper, in fine detail and Using a broad palette, India, 19th/20th century, the inner sanctum of a maharaja with courtiers the other a Royal child/Shiva is being entertained on a swing, 36 x 29 and 39 x 32 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain moon flask, Xuande Reign mark (1426-1425) on the shoulder, 20th century, the body painted in underglaze blue with a black bird sitting on a flowering branch, probably made in Jingdezhen, height 28 cm ***
*** A Korean stoneware bowl, with rounded sides, & covered in a translucent celadon glaze, Joseon Dynasty, 16th-18th century, raised on a deep foot rim, kiln grit in the well. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to… ***
*** A fine Japanese Satsuma Koro, Hattori signature to the base, Masterfully painted in polychrome enamel, Meiji period, 19th century, the bulbous shape with double handles raised on three low legs condition: cover missing, height 14 cm, width 13 cm ***
*** A black lacquer and gilt wall display cabinet painted with bird and floral detail, mid 20th century, a mirror back with one side hinged as a door, enclosing five stepped square and rectangular shelves with scroll ends, a straight painted apron. Provenance… ***
*** A shallow dish in underglaze blue with iron-red enamelled dragons, a six character Yongzheng mark, painted with lively dragons flying through the clouds on the interior and exterior, on wood stand [2], diameter 28 cm ***
*** A pair Japanese ivory figures, Uba and Okina, wearing tinted, patterned layers of clothes, Meiji period, note: after living to old age, their spirits were believed to have entered pine trees on the beach at Takasago in Harima. On moonlit nights their… ***
*** A Chinese hardwood extension table with two floating panels, square corner legs below a recessed apron, one additional leaf, height 79, width 158, depth 101 cm, additional leaf W 46 cm ***
*** A Chinese Meiping-shaped porcelain vase with Sky blue glaze, with Qianlong mark to the base, height 21 cm ***
*** An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo fan brooch, circa 1890, the fan shaped plaque inlaid with silver, copper and gold shakudo work depicting a figure traveling on a boat beneath a cherry blossom tree with swallow birds in the back ground ***
*** A Burmese prayer book, Kammavaca with the complete text in black, red and gold lacquer, 19th century, sixteen palm leaves plus covers and an additional double sheet illustrated hand written card, note, Kammavaca were usually commissioned as works of merit… ***
*** A white jade snuff bottle, of compressed circular form, engraved with double mask handles, 19th/20th century., chilong, lion dog, Fu to the front and reverse, agate stopper, height 7 cm ***
*** A fine Japanese bronze jar with double handles, signature to the base, Miyamoto, Tokyo, height 11.5 cm ***
*** A miniature antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metal miniature screen., each unique panel with bamboo,crane and chrysanthemum decoration., each panel approx 15 x 6 cm ***
*** A Chinese altar table with exposed joints & supported on square section legs with pierced Flanges, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, condition: age wear with rustic patina, height 110 cm, length 210 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** A Thai metal Buddha, with an ornate robe, 20th century, seated on a lotus pedestal, height 20 cm ***
*** A Chinese horn libation cup carved with an idealised mountains, gardens and people. Four character Qianlong mark to base height 6.8 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain fish bowl, the black glaze with large peony in bloom, Queen of flowers, symbolizing fame & wealth, the interior painted with aquatic plants & gold fish. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection. Height 50 cm deep53 cm ***
*** A set of eight 19th century Japanese Imari lobed desert dishes Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** A pair of Chinese painted porcelain panels ***
*** Four Chinese bronze deities Sizes ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with a bird in a tree scene, marked to side and marks to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** A vintage early 20th century solid bronze statue of standing Buddha right arm rasied, and left arm down with palm out, symbolising protection and overcoming fear 71 cm high ***
*** A pair of Chinese cream glazed Ding conical bowls each decorated with a dragon and phoenix diameter 20 cm ***
*** A pair of famille rose bowls on wooden stands, six character overglass red Guangxu marks on base. Purchased Goodmans, the Keith Taylor collection Auction May 2002, Lot no. 209, 13 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of unusual Chinese Wucal reticulated vases decorated with pheonixes among multi-coloured clouds, each with double elephant-head lug handles, six character marks to base, 30 cm high ***
*** A Chinese silk embroidered wall hanging of the God of Longevity, 20th century, and a painting of a Manchu war Lord [2], hanging 85 cm x 35 cm painting 30 cm x 25 cm ***
*** A group of four Indian deities, the cast brass and bronze figures depicting Shiva with a ball of butter, a standing consort, bust of Shiva and a four arm deity riding a mythical beast, 19th century and later. ( 4 ). Height 9 cm. ***
*** A small Hujao Moli Buddha figure, gilt decoration, 16 cm ***
*** A Chinese hardwood table inset with Dali marble top, Shanghai Art Deco circa 1930 the rosewood, rectangular two tier table with curved corner legs, terminating in scroll feet, the front and side apron with a detail of a bi disc, in fine original… ***
*** Chinese Robin's egg glazed Yixing teapot ***
*** A pair of Japanese bronze bottle vases, Meiji period signed Sei Koku each with an applied silvered scrolling dragon around the collar (2). 25 cm high ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with underglaze blue stylized clouds & overglaze iron red bats. The painting is well executed and the shape and design is balanced. Underglaze six character blue mark to base of Guangxu 1875-1908. Height 35 cm ***
*** A large Chinese famille rose two handled vase, Qianlong mark but 20th century painted with panels of girls playing go in a garden, small panels of children, reserved on an aqua floral ground, lion mask ring handles 62 cm (24in) ***
*** Five carved ivory and one carved bone snuff bottles together with one other (7) ***
*** A pair of 19th century carved and decorated mother of pearl shells, on carved cherry wood stands, each approx. 19 cm high ***
*** A bronze four armed seated Buddha on a lotus base. Height 18 cm ***
*** A jade sculpture in the form of kilin 24 cm high, 29 cm long ***
*** Burmese lacquered scripture book ***
*** A Chinese porcelain vase with a red flambe glaze, the bulbous body with straight neck issuing a flattened globular mouth, the striation of purple and red adding to the quality of the glossy evenly applied glaze, with a white base. Qing dynasty 19th… ***
*** Two Chinese snuff bottles decorated with contrasting birds and floral motif in relief, stopper with metal spoon in tact to both 7 cm - 8 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl, 19th/20th century, a vine with flowers and spiky leaves, a six character Ming mark to base. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm ***
*** Two Cambodian silver Buddha Images, late 19th/early 20th century, both figures seated in lotus position with right and in Bhumisparsha Mudra and left hand resting in lap, one on triple dais in geometric form, one on a circular double dais Provenance:… ***
*** A Thai Sukhothai lidded box, 13th/14th century, indented sides with bold leaf decoration Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 12 cm. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** A rare antique Burmese musicians drum surround constructed in eight sections, carved and lacquered with paste inset decoration, circa late 19th century, 90 cm high ***
*** A Japanese 2 panel folding screen. Height 180 cm. Width 164 cm ***
*** An antique Chinese rock crystal turtle snuff bottle with mauve hues & turquoise stopper, 19th century, length 8 cm ***
*** Four Chinese antique porcelain glazed snuff bottles with jade stoppers, 19th century, height 7 cm to 9 cm ***
*** A Chinese Sancai glaze pottery storage jar, with six lug handles to shoulder and single dragon decoration in high relief. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 53 cm. Diameter 22 cm (at top) ***
*** An Indian repousse silver bowl with a jungle scene, finely worked design of birds, animals & people in a thick forest of tree species in many shapes and sizes, weight 343 grams, height 12.5 cm ***
*** A rare graduated set of nine Burmese bronze opium weights, 1 - 550 grams in the form of mythical bird, 17th-19th century, each of the graduated mythical animals are complete on a tapering square base. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian… ***
*** A Chinese incised celadon bowl, the deep rounded sides ending in a flared mount, an unglazed base revealing the brown-red body. Diameter 15 cm. Height 8 cm ***
*** A Chinese glass snuff bottle with green stone stopper, signed by Maoru, inside painted with four Chinese ancient generals: Huang Yixiao, Wen Zhong, Su Hu & Jiang Ziya with red seal marks, height 7.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain pear-shaped vase, with a continuous floral scrolling design, a six character Yongzheng Reign mark, the body painted in underglaze blue using the heaped and piled effect, probably made in Jingdezhen, height 33 cm ***
*** An Indian ivory tusk carved with tigers chasing large elephants. Height 29 cm ***
*** A Tibetan travelling shrine in cloth case repousse silver top, copper casing, with three polychrome deities 25 cm high ***
*** A fine Indian ivory sculpture in the form of Shiva, height 13 cm ***
*** Three Chinese jade plaques, each plaque reticulated depicting figures and mythical creatures, 11 cm high largest ***
*** Five Chinese jade carvings, including a lotus spray, crab, chilong disk, recumbent ram and young and a figural adorned elephant, 7 cm longest (5) ***
*** A bronze Thai Buddha torso, with lead seal, on timber stand. Provenance: Geoff J Gray c.1985, height 36 cm ***
*** A Chinese black lacquer two door painted cabinet, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with bronze pull & back plate, condition: some restoration but not overpainted in original condition commensurate with the age, height 192, width 122, depth 57 cm ***
*** A large Chinese porcelain lidded jar, painted in a Bold design of Aquatic plants, height 47 cm, diameter 20 cm ***
*** Four Japanese woodblock prints, with war Heroes, three framed, 55 x 41 cm ***
*** A Chinese ceramic ewer, with dragon form handle and short spout. Height 22 cm ***
*** A Chinese Junyao style and glazed shaped bowl, crackle blue/grey glaze with purple Splash to interior, diameter 17.5 cm ***
*** A Thai gilt bronze seated Buddha on a double lotus throne. Height 48 cm ***
*** A fine porcelain cup, with straight sides Flaring at the mouth, painted with golden pheasant on a rocky outcrop, Yongzheng mark to the base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 7 cm ***
*** A limited edition album of master Xu Beihong set with stamps & silver coins featuring animals of the Chinese zodiac 4538/5000 ***
*** A South Indian repousse silver pankha finely decorated with floral style design, bells along side and peacock at top. Height 26 cm ***
*** A South Indian repousse silver pankha 20th century, beautifully decorated with leafy design, bells along side and a peacock at the top. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 26 cm ***
*** A fine natural wood & stone scholars object, Okinomo, in Japan, strangely shaped natural wood objects are referred to as Henboku. There are masters of finding Henboku in the forest & mountains, they are used in homes as objects of beauty for contemplation… ***
*** Two erotic jade/hardstone figure groups ***
*** A sterling silver lion agate seal & a carved agate seal ***
*** A zitan brushpot. Height 13.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese red glazed bowl, six character Xuande mark to base, a controlled glaze on the rounded sides, a high foot in clear glaze, condition: minor scratches to glaze, D 20 cm, height 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain red glazed dish, 20th century, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark to base. Diameter 17 cm ***
*** A large Chinese porcelain spittoon with iron red overglaze and a six character mark on the shoulder. Well painted with a several ladies in a garden Pavilion. Late Qing/19th century. Height 30 cm, depth 1 cm ***
*** A Japanese 19th century red seal Satsuma bowl of lobed form, enriched with 'faces of the ancients' on a typical trellis gilt ground 15.5 cm D ***
*** A Japanese folding screen, Edo period (1603 - 1868), depicting two hawks used for sport hunting by Samurai, many Japanese artists of the Edo period created their works for powerful men, the wealthy and mighty nobility & warriors who ruled Japan. These men… ***
*** A pair of Chinese champleve on bronze pots late 19th or early 20th century ***
*** Two Moroccan necklaces with French coin and coral charms together with some loose charms ***
*** A Chinese ivory puzzle ball, carved and pierced with writhing dragons on the outer ball, balanced on a wood stand, mid 20th century. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, diameter 7 cm ***
*** A Japanese early 20th century Mizuya kitchen cabinet with typical configuration of sliding doors and drawers, missing some back panels 120 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 165 cm high ***
*** A Cambodian bronze earring. Length 3 cm ***
*** A Chinese lacquer day bed, a band of seven carved gilt panels Decorating the front, a double structure including internal side and rear panels with a window ceiling beneath a solid roof supported on an external frame,on contrasting base. Height 238, width… ***
*** A Thai celadon glaze bowl 28 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, a white ground with overall polychrome floral & bat decoration, with six character marks to base, boxed, each. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** A collection of seven Burmese bronze opium weights, 18/19th century, a matched set, birds & a duck standing on octagonal & round bases, each with different delineation with varying patina, height 4 - 7 cm ***