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Oriental — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

$120,000
A Chinese blackwood & porcelain table screen, Qianlong seal…
$33,600
A Chinese bronze and gilt footed brushpot decorated with…
$30,000
Chinese blue & white vase expertly painted with mountainous…
$24,000
Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitabha Tathagata seated in…
Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** A Vietnamese Buddha seated in lotus position wood carved, metallic enamel. Enamel chipped in parts. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney. Purchased in Hanoi 1981. 50 cm high ***
*** Chinese blue & white Cultural Revolution vase finely painted with figures in a architectural and mountain landscape, the reverse with profile portrait of Mao Zedong & inscription, inscription on base & red emblem to interior provenance Sotheby's Melbourne… ***
*** Four hollow gold figures of Fu, Lu, Shou & a seated Buddha, Fu, Lu, Shou are figures representing good Fortune, Prosperity, & Longevity, secured in a sealed case [2], height 15.5-19.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Two Burmese betel nut boxes c. 19th/early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panels to sides and geometric designs etched to base, one with goat motif panels to sides with goat motif to sides and lid center, elephant… ***
*** A bamboo and hardstone inlay brush washer. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney ***
*** A Limoges blanc de chine diner service setting for eight ***
*** A Rooster Catching a Moth, Xian Artist, Gao Ying, black & coloured ink on paper, signed with red seal, inscribed Taoism follows nature, the rooster is the tenth animal in the Chinese zodiac, 2017 is the year of the rooster. Provenance: Purchased from the… ***
*** A Chinese Zisha tea pot, with Wang Yinchun [1897-1977] impressed mark inside of the lid & to the base, length 20 cm ***
*** A ivory carved and pierced head of Guanyin, elongated earlobes framing the face with Downcast eyes, China, mid 20th century wearing an elaborate Crown with a central Buddha and dangling earrings, the reverse carved with folds of cloth, on a pierced… ***
*** Chinese school, (late 19th - early 20th century), the banquet, gouache on ricepaper, 19 x 31 cm ***
*** Gouache on paper, Indo Persian. Provenance: Bought in Indian during the 1970s, 84 x 54 cm ***
*** A fine copper bronze circular wall plaque with bands of Hindu deities, and cartouche of lotus petal, India, mid 20th century the figures engraved in low relief with the central deity diameter 40 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting a monk beating a drum, signature to base. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.25 cm ***
*** A Japanese red lacquer Priest folding chair with a leather seat, Meiji period, 19th century the back rest is carved and pierced and has gilt lacquer geometric motifs, the footrest and edges of the chair has incised metal plating, height 109 cm, width 67… ***
*** A low waisted porcelain jar, Prunus on cracked ice pattern, Qing Dynasty 18/19th century, height 12 cm ***
*** A Chinese reverse glass painting, a beauty seated by a table on a finely carved chair, late Qing Dynasty, holding a book in one hand and a fan in the other, old hardwood and parcel gilt frame, 60 x 46 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, Noh actors wearing masks, signature to base, one a ferocious dog leaning on a lucky mallet. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 2.75 cm ***
*** A fine rootwood brush pot, bitong, with a thin red lacquer layer on the interior, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the shape is enhanced by the natural irregularities and the nodes highlighted in a dark brown, the base of the bitong is closed by fitted… ***
*** Three fine Tibetan portable Buddhist Shrines, Gau, silver repousse and copper, 19th/20th century, each have a niche with a clay painted deity, the covers decorated with Buddhist symbols, felt and brocade fitted carrying purses [3], height 15 and 20 cm ***
*** An exquisitely painted Satsuma vase, the ovoid shape with a short neck and rolled lip, signed, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912, a cartouche of bijin and males with children in terraced garden, painted on the front and reverse, gilt and enamel butterflies… ***
*** A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed oval seal of Gyokudo, Kyoto, Japan, early Showa period, circa 1940, note: master potter, Tezuka Gyokudo [1896-1977] used coloured slip to create birds and fish on a plain ground, he… ***
*** A set of eight large size miniature Mongolian thangka paintings, 19/20th century, [8], depicting, Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Padmasambhava & wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often… ***
*** Lama's Tantric Crown, Mongolia, late 19th century, painted with a single Buddha on each leaf of the Crown, this tantric Tibetan lama Crown was made of multi-ply, hand-painted paper during the late 19th or very early 20th century. Through a fabric ribbon,… ***
*** A Chinese fan shaped table screen, Qianlong seal mark, in a finely carved and pierced black hardwood frame, the centre with beauties in leisurely pursuits, height 39 cm ***
*** A fine circular ivory lidded box, with a butterfly knop, and a faux ivory base, carved in the round with aspidistra leaves, curling up in layers from the base, native to Japan and china, height 7, length 9.5 cm ***
*** A carved marble Buddha head, with Remnants of black pigment on the hair Whorls, possibly Ming, the characteristics of a broad flattened nose and plump earlobes framing the full face beneath pronounced topknot, height 17 cm. Provenance: Important Private… ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych signed Baido Kunimasa Hitsu, Utagawa Kunisada III, (1848-1920), dated 1888, Japan, Kabuki actors, the Ukiyo-e dated & published February 1888, signature & name of the publisher, framed & glazed. Condition: good colour… ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych, signed Yoshu Chikanobu (1838-1912), dated 1897, Japan, the Ukiyo-e with name & seal of the publisher & carver, Chiyoda no gyohyo, the Feudal Lords outside the Chiyoda Palace, the Edo residence of the Daimyo, from the… ***
*** A Japanese woodblock print, snow in Kofukuji temple, Asano Takeji (1900-2002), first edition, Published by Unsodo, dated 1952, with seal mark & information of the carver & publisher to the margin. Condition: good. Provenance: The Eisenberg Wilton… ***
*** A pair of Chinese archaic shaped bronze vases, mid 20th century, converted to lamps, on fitted stands. Provenance: Acquired in Los Angeles in the 1970s by gold Coast diva, height 40, width 28, depth 17 cm ***
*** A large Sawankhalok ceramic lidded bowl, Thailand, 14th-16th century, the circular form with stylized foliate design in a iron black glaze, height 17.5 cm ***
*** A tall elegant figure of a Buddha, gilt bronze alloy, standing on a tiered plinth, Rattanakosin period, Thailand, 19th century, wearing a long monastic robe, elaborate jewels and shoes with toes turned up, a winged head band framing the face, the right… ***
*** A Japanese ivory card holder with silver & gold inlay, Meiji period, 19th century, the interior with a sheet of ivory dividing the case into two parts, 10.5 x 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese black lacquer cabinet inlaid with semi precious stones and fitted with two drawers and an interior shelf, 19th/20th century, original metal pulls, age wear on the lacquer and losses, height 91 cm, length 61 cm, width 35 cm ***
*** A jade snuff bottle carved with bamboo & Lingzhi, of rounded form on a flat base, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Condition: an old hairline crack runs from across… ***
*** A Japanese iron teapot, a silver knop and the handle inlaid with silver in a key fret pattern, Edo period, 18th/19th century, the hand forged pot with bands of decoration around the body, height 21 cm, diameter 15 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese hexagonal shaped porcelain vase, with Qianlong seal mark on the recessed base, painted with butterflies and floral sprays, a band of stylised characters above the footrim, height 43 cm, length 18 cm ***
*** A finely pierced ivory fan the guards and sticks have a central vase with a spray of flowers and butterflies, c. 1930, between an arc of scrolls and motifs, original cream ribbon, Wt. 55grms, length 20 cm open 35.5 cm ***
*** An Indian silver plate coffee pot with hunting scene to centre, and branch-form handle, height 23 cm ***
*** A copper alloy of Shiva seated in a pose with his left leg raised and adorned with jewels, India, 19th/20th century, a handsome smiling face and wide eyes, powerful modelling with broad shoulders and thick thighs. Provenance: An old South African… ***
*** A Chinese export black lacquer & gilt covered box, painted with figures & butterflies & scrolling leaves & vines, 19th century, the rectangular box with canted corners. Provenance: The contents of a Vaucluse mansion, 25 x 43 x 30 cm ***
*** A Chinese black glazed brush pot, iron red seal mark to base with traces of gilt on the dragon chasing the flaming pearl. the glaze over-fired giving a silver shimmer, height 13.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty, amber glazed, decorated with four dragons and two lotus in high relief, incised border, six lug handles to shoulder. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 30 cm. Diameter 21 cm (at top) ***
*** A Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty, light amber glaze, decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl in high relief and incised designs, four lug handles to shoulder with impressed floral design. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques,… ***
*** A set of sixteen Arita Kraak style blue & white plates, each decorated with traditional kraak patterns, 24 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** A Chinese pottery vase, Ming Dynasty or earlier, dark celadon and amber glaze with six small lug handles to shoulder. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 25 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century tall Satsuma vases painted with birds 46 cm ***
*** Three porcelain Chinese figures of the immortals with blue & white glaze, transfer printed. QIng Dynasty 19th century. Height 48-50 cm. Separately, the immortals represent male, female, old, young, rich, poor, noble, humble. These figures are part of the… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with figures of immortals to body sides and phoenixes to top shoulder, possibly Ming Dynasty, four character marks to base. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 37 cm ***
*** A large bronze and gilt patina Buddha cross legged with right arm resting on leg and left in lap with palm upwards 49 cm high ***
*** A Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, the concave body with a well marked grain. Height 15 cm ***
*** A Chinese amber plaque of oblong form, carved with a scene of birds and flowering lotus, the border of repeating triangles, supported on a wooden stand, Qing Dynasty 11.5 cm ex stand ***
*** A Chinese vase of baluster form, the neck with applied three claw dragon, the body decorated in famille rose enamels, depicting a celebration with Chinese figures enjoying food and wine, apocryphal four character mark to base, but later. Height 28.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese white jade snuff bottle with a blush of colour, of flattened ovoid shape, carved head holding rings to the shoulder, with jade stopper. Provenance: private South African collection. Height 7 cm ***
*** A exceptionally large Chinese blue and white dish with a scalloped edge in the Ming style with the blue glaze heaped and piled, the central design of a phoenix standing on a garden fence surrounded by auspicious flowering scrubs and trees, the base… ***
*** Three Chinese blue and white miniatures, the first a cylindrical vase, the second a lobed bowl the final a lidded box, 19th century and later. ***
*** A group of nine Indian figures cast in bronze and brass, the figures including, Shiva, Hanuman, an equestrian folk bronze and six others, 19th century and later. Tallest. Height 13.5 cm. ***
*** A yellow stone bamboo form seal signed 8 cm tall ***
*** A Chinese Straits porcelain wash basin, 19th/20th century, the interior decorated with continuous floral sprays in blue and yellow on a green enamel ground, three cartouches on the inner wall of the bowl with birds eating from flowering branches.… ***
*** A large pale brown hardstone figure of a rhinoceros. Purchased Goodmans, the Keith Taylor collection Auction May 2002, Lot no. 450, 55 cm ***
*** An Indian 18th century brass plaque of Virabhadra an impressive brass plaque depicting Indian deity Virabhadra with Shiva at top and cobra head hook. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat. 28 cm high. 13 cm wide ***
*** Eight Chinese Ming export ware porcelain plates, [8], all are finely painted, fish illustrations in blue, Ming Era 1368-1644. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection, diameter 13.5 cm to 15 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white bottle form vase ***
*** A Sawankhalok lidded jar, c15/16th century, Thailand; the body with an indented design decorated with geometric motifs, burnt blue and white glaze crackled all over, private catalogue no. 43 affixed to the unglazed base Provenance: from the private… ***
*** A Thai Sawankalok lidded bowl c.15th century, with black iron glaze in traditional scroll work decoration. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's 15 cm… ***
*** A Thai Sawankalok lidded bowl c.15th century, with brown iron glaze incised with scroll work decoration to body and zig-zag decoration to lid. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts throughout Asia… ***
*** 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 double lotus dais Provenance: Private… ***
*** 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, and both on a four tier geometric dais Provenance: Private Collection of an… ***
*** A Thai Sawankhalok lidded box, 15th/16th century, light celadon glaze inner, black iron underglaze, scroll work designs Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 11 cm. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** A Chinese table chest, comprising of five drawers behind two swing doors, the top opening to reveal another storage section. 36 cm wide, 26 x 34 cm ***
*** A Majestic pair of tall elegant Chinese porcelain vases with a yellow ground. on the reverse three characters in iron red and a seal mark on the shoulder. Finely painted with flowering branches of hanging wisteria, these vases are in the taste of the… ***
*** A Japanese elm and pine sectional chest with five drawers. Height 100 cm, width 87 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** A Chinese silver lidded decanter, marked 'Sterling' to base, dragon, bamboo & pagoda decoration to silver overlay, moulded glass bottle, 27.5 cm high ***
*** A fine Chinese jade carving with two lion dogs, the underside carved with a lotus leaf, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, skillfully carved to the shape of the pebble in the round, the younger cub lying beside the larger animal and playfully wrestling, well… ***
*** A Chinese bamboo carved brush pot ***
*** A Japanese Shigaraki vase, with fantastic drip glaze & good atmosphere, with artist mark & original signed wood storage box. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. Height 31.5 cm ***
*** Early 19th century Japanese Arita blue & white porcelain Sometsuke shallow bowls, Bunka-Bunsei period, set of eight, each bowl decorated with various panels, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original… ***
*** A pair of Chinese Imperial yellow Peking glass bowls, late Qing Dynasty, with rounded sides & slightly flared & turned lip, supported on a broad flat foot & recessed base, in fitted box, height 6, diameter 11 cm ***
*** 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. Height 16.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain Drums stools, with fine enamel decoration, 20th century, painted with a continuous scene in vibrant famille rose enamels of boys & girls enjoying the lantern festival, two bands of applied pearls & a diaper border near the top… ***
*** A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl with wide rim & spout, good glaze && age, an Oribe ware tea bowl of good form & fine glaze, painted designs in three colours, in original wood box, early 20th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin… ***
*** A fine Tibetan bronze & gilt seated monk, the Hands in the Gesture of Teaching, his long hair hanging Down his back, the robe & shawl incised on the reverse, & pooling at the front. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 20 cm ***
*** Three fine Japanese tea bowls, [3], a Kuro-Raku ware bowl by the artist Shoraku Sasaki, with good glaze & design, signature to base, an Aka-Raku ware bowl of good form & fine glaze, artist signature to base, early 20th century, a vintage Raku ware tea… ***
*** A graduated pair of Chinese wine jars [2], each squat ovoid shape in black glaze with lug handles to neck. Height 48 & 49 cm ***
*** A Chinese celadon crackle glaze storage jar, with four lug handles to shoulder, incised decorative panel with geometric designs. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 20.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese baluster vase famille noir, decorated with mythical dragon, marks to base 36 cm high ***
*** Four Chinese porcelain enamel bowl with Guangxu mark, diameter 11 cm ***
*** A fine and deftly carved jade mountain, a kaleidoscope of layers and colour from celadon to olive green, 20th century on the reverse natural russet and gold striation, on fitted stand on stand: height 23 cm, length 15 cm ***
*** A large Northern Indian water vessel, the mixed metal of brass, copper and bronze, 19th century, the bulbous body with a waisted neck, with peacocks holding the large ring handles. Height 55 cm. Diameter 50 cm ***
*** A Chinese bowl with floral design, yellow background, blue and white interior, with Daoguang mark, the box from the the Palace Museum in Republic period, the label on the surface inscribed accessed in 7th March, 1937 and delivered from Chongqing to… ***
*** A Chinese bronze hand warmer of octagonal form with pierced lid. The decoration on the lid of mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond, movable handle & incised seal mark to base. Diameter 9 cm. Height 5 cm ***
*** Four porcelain Chinese figures of the immortals with blue & white glaze. Qing Dynasty 19th century. Height 48-50 cm. Separately, the immortals represent male, female, old, young, rich, poor, noble, humble. These figures are part of the group crossing the… ***
*** Gouache on paper, Indo Persian. Provenance: bought in Indian during the 1970s, 108 x 70 cm ***
*** An impressive pair of Chinese black lacquer & painted octagonal shaped stands, a carved & painted apron, on six curved legs ending in swan neck feet, height 95, width 77, depth 60 cm ***
*** A Chinese Shou Shan stone carved with a pig, the seal is Blank, a rich yellow stone with light & dark streaking, the recumbent pig is well delineated with long floppy ears, lying on top of the square base. Height 6.5 cm ***
*** A lobed brush washer, painted in underglaze blue interior and iron red glazed exterior, Xuande mark, height 5 cm, diameter 19 cm ***