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Oriental — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
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| Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Oriental
- Art (236)
- Brass (20)
- Bronze (307)
- Brush Pot (68)
- Ceramics - Chinese (1020)
- Ceramics - Japanese (257)
- Ceramics - Zother (74)
- Cloisonne (88)
- Furniture (323)
- Inro (7)
- Ivory (84)
- Jade (192)
- Netsuke (65)
- Okimono (2)
- Snuff Bottles (180)
- Textiles & Costume (61)
- Zother (796)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars in the famille rose palette, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, condition: Restoration to the knop on one lid, height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese gilt bronze Buddha, the young serene face with eyes Downcast, Yongle seal mark on verso, wearing a very finely detailed robe, with buddhas in relief & incised scrolling design falling loosely around his legs, holding a lotus cup in his… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain book shaped blue and white paperweight | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille rose punch bowl, 18th/19th century, made for the European market, with very fine painting, condition: minor losses to enamel. Diameter 29 cm. Height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon glaze charger, Ming Dynasty, crackle glaze, with central two fish decoration and incised scroll designs to inner sides, lotus petal design to outer sides. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha on double lotus throne seated in lotus position, 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver Macarthur family crested dessert spoon a replacement fiddle thread and shell pattern spoon with pseudo English hallmarks of William Eley, William Fenton and William Chawner made in Canton c.1815. Research notes included. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese gilt bronze figure of seated Buddha, 21 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese lidded tea bowls, finely painted in floral decoration, Qianlong mark, Republic period, the overglaze enamel in soft tones [5]. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, diameter 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese jade bouldercarving on fitted wooden stand finely carved stone depicting various figural scenes including: Buddha surrounded by monks, a pilgrimage to mountain top temple and dragon breathing fire, height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Four Chinese Scrolls depicting the four seasons with birds each 132 x 22 cm (image size) | *** |  |
| *** | An archaic style bronze vessel, Fanghu and cover, ritual wine vessel, the square foot supporting a bulging rounded body with masks and loose ring handles, a short square neck and flared mouth, the cover with flat finials, height 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two South Indian wood carved figures in male and female form. Height 33 cm, 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Meiji period bowl, signed Sozan. Painted in gold and enamel with a Japanese family, floral & wave decoration to the outer rim. Diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A painted pottery horse and rider, detachable head, Ming Dynasty, the rider's armour and the bridle, reins and saddle cloth of the horse are picked out in blue, height 31 cm, width 25 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze lidded circular box resting on three winged animals with inlaid eyes, diameter 11.5, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese walnut Hibachi, in large proportions, finely carved & stained, with copper fitting to interior. 34 x 61 x 56 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese vase with the body decorated outdoor winter scenes, mark to base, 41 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the slightly tapered sides, a fine patina with the distinctive grain, swirls and ghost eyes of the fine wood, the base with a separate plug. Provenance: acquired in Tianjian in early… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall dancing bronze four armed Ganesha, a deity in Motion with fine engraved detail, India, 19th/20th century, resplendent with the attributes of a noose, a lotus bud, his broken tusk & the conch shell, to immediatly clear the air of obstacles, height… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone scholar's brush rest, using the natural shape, inscribed with a poem and artist name, the poem describing the golden jade and appreciating the quality from Jing Shan mountain, on the underside, Jin Yu Qi Xiang, the jade with gold and… | *** |  |
| *** | An extremely fine mammoth ivory carving of a beautiful young Buddha seated on a Naga throne, stylistically Cambodian, mid 20th century, wearing a simple off the shoulder robe folded in pleats falling from the left shoulder and a simple cap, sheltered by… | *** |  |
| *** | A round white jade double dragon toggle, carved and pierced, diameter 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma 1000 butterfly, hexagonal bowl. Satsuma mon to base and signed Koshida. Meiji period, 19th century. 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma miniature bottle vase with flowering chrysanthemum. Signed on the base in iron red by Kinkozan. 7 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese straight sided jade bangle, in lavender with green striation, 20th century, diameter 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze censer lion face handles, mark to base. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 11 cm high, 9 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of beautiful Chinese plaques decorated in bright enamels and housed in giltwood frames, 67 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese copper alloy lobster, articulated and realistically modelled, signature to the underside, Meiji period, the spiny crayfish with legs, antennae, body and tail all articulated, a fine patina, the tail/flap hesitates to move. Provenance: An old… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall elegant Tibetan bronze seated Buddha on lotus throne, height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two miniature portraits - one of an Indian gentleman and the other of an Indian Colonial building | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory scholar's wrist rest, uncarved, a plain natural surface of the curved ivory panel, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, length 24.5 cm, width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, crisply carved with keyfret pattern around the rim of the box and cover, the interior and base lacquered black. Provenance: The property of a gentleman. Condition: Wear marks to… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese ceremonial tobacco sets in original presentation box diameter 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ink and colour on paper, plum blossoms, China, attributed to Wang Mian [1287-1359], cyclical date 1320, with six red seals and a poem on wintersweet to the left corner, framed 149 x 71 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese carved & dyed ivory Persimmon okimono depicting figural scenes, Meiji period | *** |  |
| *** | A silver Chinese exportware dish with central ingot & etched dragon motif, Wt 55 grams diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, with leafy and floral decorations. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese elm side table with solid plank top, on square form legs ending in carved scroll feet, Qing Dynasty 19th, the apron with stylized dragons with a large money symbol in the centre, neat proportions, height 83, length 101, diameter 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese bronze Happy Buddha his bare feet resting on lotus pods, above two confronting water dragons encircling the base, the figure with patterned robes open exposing a full tummy, traces of gilt. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection. Height 80… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare 19th century Japanese silk wall hanging. Gold thread embroidery depicting a rising phoenix above a raging river. 160 x 110 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A mirror pair of Chinese porcelain vases, very finely painted with birds on a flowering branch, Republic period, height 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large ceramic lidded jar with brown glaze, probably Ming Dynasty, the ribbed vessel with lug handles on the shoulder, height 36, diameter 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and rare Chinese copper red glazed Meiping vase. With three friends in the winter decoration possibly of the Hong Wu period height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, with crane decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved wood dragon boat with the immortals riding the high sea, 20th century cm, length 125, height 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese agate vase & flowers on fitted wooden stand the open chrysanthemums finely carved using the rust coloured hue from the natural stone, height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese root carving | *** |  |
| *** | A large Tibetan bronze figure of green Tara wearing ornate jewellery and Crown seated on separately cast double lotus pedestal 35 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hardwood scroll table, late Qing, used to play the zither, the wide grain elm has age related wear with a good patina. Provenance: A ladies collection, Sydney, length 140 cm, height 27 cm, width 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese inside painted crystal snuff bottle, signed Ma Shaoxuan [1867-1939], cyclical date, the winter of Wuchen year, 1928, titled the water margin to the front with warriors' farewell on the shore, a poem to the reverse, height 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese brass Inro, [2], 1] Inro with dragon emblem on top (Ryu zu Kinko) & a wood netsuke, Meiji period 1868-1912, Technique: Kebori Suemon, netsuke: round wood netsuke with painted Usagi zu (rabbit), Ojime: cast metal, 2] a four case brass Inro… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade double handled ceremonial cup sculpted from mottled speckled grey jade, the outer surface decorated in classic mythical motifs and early character marks, two projecting open worked handles inscribed with early marks. Provenance: from an… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and rare Chinese blue and white Baxiong double-gourd vase marked six reign Qianlong character on the base and possibly of the period (1736 - 1795) 31.8 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese panels, the yellow rosewood frames have a finely carved blackwood border, 19th, 20th century, inlaid with jade & turquoise cabochons, the immortals including the patron of musicians sitting high in a tree, inlaid with semi precious stones [2],… | *** |  |
| *** | Gouache on paper, Lord Krishna playing his flute, Rajasthan, India, mid 20 C, standing by a lotus pond, surrounded by peacocks within a border of cows on an orange ground within a floral frame, wearing a fanned skirt & several garlands of beads & flowers,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze incense vase the body of square form, the neck and base of circular form, the body decorated with four taotie masks upon a leiwen ground, the base deeply recessed, 17th / 18th century. 16.5 cm height | *** |  |
| *** | A standing bronze four armed Vishnu, India, 19th century, wearing a tiara with hair in a high bun, each arm holding, height 32.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An eggplant shaped snuff bottle, well-hollowed with a spinach green jade Calyx, 19th century, the body carved from a stone of even tone with a blush of amber near the base of the vegetable, a fine smooth shape with a realistically carved stopper &… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain turquoise glazed reticulated brush pot, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the open work with flowering tree branches and leaves within a plain band top and bottom. Height 11 cm. Diameter 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Unusual pair of Chinese wall vases 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A silver Burmese betel nut box with tray, early 20th century, height 10 cm, diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Elaborately carved gilt wood Mughal palace decorations, Goa, 19th century on green painted square bases, 80 x 30 cm each. Provenance: The Joan Bowers collection, Purchased from Sotheby's 'Ganesha' Auction, May 1998 | *** |  |
| *** | A fine & Intricately carved sandalwood box, south Indian, 20th century, the hinged lid carved with Vishnu playing a flute while riding on the back of a horse, attendants, peacocks & tigers, the base with dancing Gods & Goddesses among exotic flora & fauna… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Huanghuali scholar's tray Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century with a shadow mountain and ghost eyes, plain sides, exposed joints at the corners and rounded on the rim, indented moulded base. Provenance: acquired in Tianjian in early 1990s. Length 40… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Huanghuali deep stacking boxes Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the grain perfectly matched, plain sides with fine beaded rim, exposed joints at the corners and indented moulded base, fitted with precision. Provenance: acquired in Tianjian in… | *** |  |
| *** | A jade carved & pierced pendant with Chinese character Fu, Happiness, a silver mount, height 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese red and black lacquer box, Qing Dynasty, c.18th/19th century, in lotus form ornately carved with roses to sides and depicting village scene to lid. Diameter 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt lacquer Buddha, seated on the Coiled serpent King, Cambodia, 19th century, the image of this Buddha is just before his enlightenment when the demon Mara, sent a storm to distract the Buddha from meditating, height 35 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall & finely carved & pierced ivory shiva, swaying while playing the flute, 19th/20th century, raised on a wooden stand. Condition: small pieces of ribbon missing near the feet, small crack on one ankle. Height 45 cm with stand | *** |  |
| *** | An eight armed Bodhisattva, the hair combed into a high Top-knot behind an ornate five-leaf diadem, the hair secured with a high topknot, adorned with beads and earrings, the curvaceous body seated upright with the robe falling in pleats around the… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare ivory Buddha head, the Gandhara style of a peaceful, young face with feminine Countenance, 19th century, with downcast eyes & long slender ears, the hair combed up & ending in a bun on top of the head, on fitted wood base. Condition: very good with… | *** |  |
| *** | A gesso and bronze lacquer Priest, standing on a high square plinth, wearing a lotus Crown and framed by a celestial scarf, Vietnam, 19th century the robe falling to the feet with the toes peeping out, holding aloft a lotus flower in the right hand.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory beauty, dressed in a formal brocade kimono, holding a closed umbrella, Showa period, 20th century, a basket in the other hand, polychrome decoration and red seal mark to base, Wt. 460 grams, height 20 cm, diameter 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory beauty, in a brocade kimono, Showa period, 20th century, with polychrome decoration and incised signature to base, Wt. 380 grams, height 20 cm, diameter 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese brush pot with a double wall carved from one piece of wood. Plain on one side the other with carved by an artist calligraphic hand, signed & dated. Height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A full nest of four 19th century Chinese rosewood bamboo form tables | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scholar's brush pot in huanghuali with exceptional natural wood markings. Qing dynasty 18th/19th century. The slight concave in the body highlighting the mountain ranges and ghost eyes. Condition: Some wear marks | *** |  |
| *** | A fine example of a Satsuma lobed bowl 23 x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A cinnabar lacquer vase, carved with a continuous scene of figures in a garden, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, against a back drop of mountain peaks, on a diamond diaper pattern, the rounded body with a slender neck and a low waist on a splayed foot,… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Chinese porcelain rectangular panel depicting a sage 35.5 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese globular vase with a turquoise glaze, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the monochrome glaze is incised with artemisia leaves to the neck above the lobed body, the glaze pooling toward the foot. Height 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese, ikebana bronze tea ceremony vase with cast cicada detail, Meiji period | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese bronze lobed bowl, finely sculptured with iris & chrysanthemum in Reliefs on each side, height 14 cm, diameter 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine enamel wireless vase by Ando Jubei, (1876-1953) with a large blue hydrangea on a celadon ground, Mon to the base, Japan, hues of green and blue on the spreading leaves below the bloom, the bulbous body ending in a short neck, and chrome mouth and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese deeply carved ivory censer with lion-dog knop, 20th century, the flared handles with double rings, resting on three low animal mask legs, height 12 W16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese white marble Niche, carving of a seated Buddha and attendants, probably Ming Dynasty 1368-1644, height 33 cm, width 55 cm, depth 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese mammoth ivory carving of the God of longevity, sheltering in a cave with a pine tree issuing from the rock, 19th century surrounded by all the symbols of longevity, the spotted deer, an alert crane and he and the children holding a peach.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tran dynasty glazed lidded pottery vase Vietnam, 14th century, celadon glaze faded and crackled with age, the vase is decorated to sides with an incised floral theme, the foot of the vase decoratively hollowed. Provenance: From the private collection of… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese Sancai glaze vases, Ming Dynasty or earlier, double handled, with floral decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 23.5 cm (each) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon glaze deep bowl, Ming Dynasty or earlier, with scalloped rim and outer edge, inner sides with a smooth band of incised scroll work decoration, the glaze shows slight orange tinge from firing. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine & elegant lacquer travelling shrine, pierced metal work clasp, characters inscribed on reverse, Edo period, metal trim around the eve & around the base, a carved wooden seated Buddha holding dorji in the gilt interior, condition: minor lacquer… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese charger, Ming Dynasty, underglaze blue with central female in garden decoration, floral designs to inner sides and geometric designs to rim edge. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 38.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure of Guanyin, seated in the Royal Ease Posture, height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze censer on stand of compressed form with raised handles, the stand with four bracket feet, six character mark to base, 12 cm across | *** |  |
| *** | Two erotic Japanese carved ivory figure groups | *** |  |