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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 Chinese blue and white Swatow dish, with phoenix decoration, Christies sticker affixed to front, chip to rim. Diameter 26 cm ***
*** An extremely large Chinese Emporer floor vase, decorated with festive scenes. 143 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting man hitting snake with a stick. Height 6 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese celadon crackle glaze vases. Height 31.5 cm ***
*** A very finely carved bamboo libation cup in a rhinoceros horn-shape, 19th/20th century, the deep carving follows the contour of the vessel with a continuous berry & leaf pattern, height 18, diameter 18 cm ***
*** A fine green enameled dragon dish, with shallow rounded sides, the interior with a central five claw dragon, an underglaze blue Chenghua mark the exterior with two fived-clawed dragons striding through the clouds. Note: this dragon design first appeared… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain dish of circular form, the interior decorated in underglaze blue with four claw dragons, the rim border with repeating fungus, the central well with apocryphal six character Xuande mark, but 18th century. Diameter 15 cm. ***
*** A young bronze monk, standing with hands Clasped, hollow cast, Tibet, height 18.5 cm ***
*** A jade brushpot featuring carved cranes and pine trees. Purchased Taylor's Chin Hua Galleries, Sydney 17 cm ***
*** A Chinese fine and deeply carved wood trunk on low tiger claw legs, 20th century, the interior lined with camphor wood & the outside shell with two different woods, note: the camphor wood is a natural repellent against moths & insects, 101 x 52 x 62 cm ***
*** A Huanghuali brush pot. Height 23.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese Huanghuali jewellery boxes, with round metal clasp, attractive guilian grain, 24.5 x 15 x 9.5 cm ***
*** A carved piece of green jadeite in the shape of a dragon. One side carved with two dragons the reverse with two dragons and a bust. ***
*** A bamboo brush pot, carved in the round with a village scene, with an inscription, News of Victory from East mountain Wang song, after Qing Dynasty master of bamboo carving, height 15 cm ***
*** A Translucent jade carving of a snow leopard, 19th/20th century, grey-white, black and russet tones, a broad face with the ears pinned back, a thick muscular body with a long curling tail, crouching as though it is about to pounce, length 10 cm ***
*** A pair of two Japanese hanging scroll paintings, [2], two painted raccoons, signed by artist, early 20th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 56 x 169 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting two actors, the taller wearing fox mask, Kitsune, terrorising seated figure. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.8 cm ***
*** A good carved Chinese side table with blue and white tile insert depicting dragons 55 x 38 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese huanghuali stands in the form of miniature altar tables with cloud-shaped apron head 43 cm long, 15 cm high, 17 wide ***
*** An ancient large bronze temple bell, helmet shape with Flanges and arrow heads, south East Asian, 15th-19th century, a loop handle to the crown, a patina of red and green, height 32 cm ***
*** Four Chinese scrolls of pine trees and Squirrel, signed after Gao Jianfu [1879 - 1951], dated Winter 1934, an artist and educator, 195 x 34 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese bamboo stands, with circular black lacquer table Tops, Qing Dynasty 19th century, the apron in a lattice design above the six legs with flared feet, height 80 cm, diameter 45 cm ***
*** A Chinese wooden box inset with carved and pierced jade pendant. Provenance: Acquired in New York 1970s, length 11 cm ***
*** A large two story cloisonne cricket cage, with impressed mark to base, the songs from insects has been written about for centuries, a cricket club was established in Shanghai in 1885 for collecting & showing off their specimens, height 23 cm, length 23 cm… ***
*** A white jade Recumbent hound', 19th/20th century, carved with the front paws outstretched beneath the raised head, the tail curved over the back of the body, with russet blushes & incised decoration, length 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, seal mark to base, Daoguang 1820-1850, a long neck & globular body painted in overglaze enamel with flowering blooms & butterflies, the interior & base are enamelled in turquoise with a reserve in the centre with the iron… ***
*** An underglaze porcelain stem cup, painted with writhing dragons flying in the clouds, Qianlong mark to the foot, height 12.5 cm, diameter 10 cm ***
*** A circular bronze censer on three short legs, impressed mark, Wu Bangzuo, Xuande period, height 17 cm ***
*** A carved white jade snuff bottle, with fish swimming in a lotus pond, a coral bead & silver stopper, 19th/20th century. The shoulder with a fish in relief in the contrasting rust, height 7.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese calligraphy, framed ***
*** A tall Chinese red lacquer four panel screen, used as an internal wall, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the top of each panel carved with open geometric lattice design, the central panel carved with stylized dragons, the bottom panel carved in high relief… ***
*** Gouache on paper, ancestor portraits of a Mandarin of high rank, Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, the male wearing his winter hat and collar trimmed in mink, the female wearing an aristocratic crown. Condition: Probably trimmed from a large scroll, each in gilt… ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych signed Kochoro Toyokuni Ga, Utagawa Toyokuni III, (1786-1865), Japan, the Ukiyo-e with three seal marks of the carver & publisher & signature, framed & glazed. Condition: good colour and detail. Provenance: The… ***
*** A fine Dehua censer with mask handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the compressed circular form with moulded masks at the shoulders beneath the everted rim, the white glaze with a tinge of blue. a label to base from the antique porcelain gallery.… ***
*** A Doucai enameled porcelain bowl, Yongzheng six character mark, delicately potted with a recessed foot rising up to rounded sides, the interior enameled with a flower roundel and leafy sprigs, the exterior with elaborate and dense floral sprays… ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych signed Toyokuni Ga & Kunisada Ga, Utagawa Toyokuni III, (1786-1865) Japan, the Ukiyo-e Bijin, Beauties playing musical instruments, with two seal mark of the carver & publisher next to the signature, framed & glazed.… ***
*** A Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, eyes downcast with hair swept up in a topknot, the robe open revealing a beaded necklace, with impressed mark to the back Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman.… ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych signed Toyokuni Ga & Kunisada Ga, Utagawa Toyokuni III, (1786-1865) Japan, the Ukiyo-e seal of publisher next to the signature, framed & glazed. Condition: Margins trimmed, good colour & definition. Provenance: The… ***
*** A Chinese famille rose teapot, with gold painted handle, spout and lid decorations, marks to base. Height 32 cm ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych, signed as Kunisada Toyokuni ga, Ichiyosai Toyokuni ga, & Kochoro Toyokuni ga, Japan, the Ukiyo-e each with publisher & carver's seal marks, Utagawa Toyokuni II (1777-1835). Condition: Margins trimmed. Provenance: The… ***
*** Chinese carved timber Sceptre carved with reticulated ball flanked by Chi dogs Length 43 cm ***
*** A Japanese blue and white charger, with floral decoration. Diameter 36 cm ***
*** A Chinese jade hook belt buckle, 19th century or earlier, sculpted in classic narrow form with raised circular section to rear, below a cicada at rest tapering to a mythical beast at apex. Provenance: from an Australian collection 16 cm long ***
*** Indian school, Pages from the Kama Sutra [6], gouache on paper, 19.5 x 14 cm ***
*** Five Chinese famille rose bowls late Qing, the outer body decorated with flying phoenix motif, the floral rim with applied gold edge, four character mark to base. Provenance: from a private Australian collection 14 cm dia (5) ***
*** A pair of Chinese dark stained hardwood horseshoe chairs, 20th century (2) ***
*** An archaic jade Cong, a circle within a square, representing the earth and the Heavens, the opaque, mottled jade, smooth from age, a ritual object found in tombs and presumed to be connected to people with high status, calcified in parts, height 6, 9 cm sq ***
*** A Japanese ivory mask netsuke of Okame, signed Masayuki, Meiji period, 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Length 4.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese jade carving mounted on traditional Chinese silk in a gilt frame. Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney. 26 x 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese jade belt buckle, c.20th century, sculpted with raised mythical dragon motif to the anterior, the rear with raised circular section and rectangular apperture inscribed with gilded mark, mounted on wooden stand with mark to base. Provenance: from… ***
*** A fine Chinese green jade carving of a recumbent horse, the head turned back over the body, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in the round with a detailed main, wearing a bridle on the detailed face, & full bushy tail wrapped around the strong rump, on… ***
*** A pair of Cambodian silver elephants c.20th century, ornately decorated with scroll work and floral designs, their trunks are raised holding three flowers. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts… ***
*** A large Chinese famille rose jar and cover, painted with antique porcelain vases and a large pink peony, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, on fitted stand, note, the tree peony has many titles and is a favourite of Chinese gardeners, it is an emblem of love and… ***
*** A Chinese Inkstone box with Qian long character mark & Inscription on the cover Diameter 15 cm ***
*** A large Chinese blue and white Jarlet, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the body with a natural crackle glaze with underglaze blue painting of stylized dragons, continuous floral scroll around the shoulder. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 9.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese cypress cabinet, mizuya dansu, persimmon wood panelling, Meiji period 1878-1912, chest on chest with iron metal fittings, the upper section with several sections, the lower part with double sliding doors and three drawers. Provenance: Original… ***
*** A carved ivory puzzle ball, being held up by three standing elephants on a circular leaf base, a carved tusk & a box, early 20th century, the tusk with a procession of five graduated elephants on a wood stand, the ivory covered box carved with dragons (3)… ***
*** A Chinese Kang table, Qing Dynasty, c.1820, of elm wood. Purchased from Abbotts Antiques, Sydney, 2008, receipt provided. Height 39 cm. Length 90 cm. Depth 52 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of a man holding a large flower high in his left hand, Meiji period, 19th century, his clothes layered & tied with an elaborate belt. Height 10 cm, width 5.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain green Iridescent glazed parrots, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each modelled with heads slightly turned with eyes alert, standing on an aubergine glazed, pierced rockwork base. Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman.… ***
*** A large pair of Chinese pottery Tang-Style horses, the tri-glazed caparisoned horses standing four square on a low plinth, ears pricked, mouth open, the blue glazed horses are elaborately decorated, the saddle cloth with a splashed sancai glaze, height 34… ***
*** A Chinese hanging scroll with landscape, signed by Shi Weng, with cyclical date 1972, 99 x 33 cm ***
*** A Chinese hanging scroll, ink & colour on paper, with Persimmons, signed by Xiao Quan, & two red seals, 100 x 32 cm ***
*** A large elegant Thai bronze Buddha, a serene young face, seated on lotus throne, height 42 cm ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars, painted in green enamel on a white ground, the writhing dragons encircling the body, a six character mark to base, height 17 cm ***
*** A large Tibetan bronze alloy and gilt Buddha, seated on a double lotus pedestal, the hair in small whorls above the mono brow, the off the shoulder robe with brocade detailing falls in generous folds around his bare feet, height 42 cm, length 26 cm ***
*** A beautiful silver lidded canister, Cambodia, 20th century a finely decorated large lidded canister, with fish, leaves and birds on every panel. Marks to base 90% with characters 19 cm diameter, 10 cm high ***
*** A Japanese woodblock print of a peony, signed by Un'ichi Hiratsuka[1895-1997], with a seal mark, dated 1927, 12 x 20 cm ***
*** A Japanese Negoro lacquer cylindrical box & cover, with two shallow bowls, mid Edo period 1603-1868, height 3 - 10 cm, diameter 13 - 18 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, painted with fish and water Weed, Ming Dynasty Chenghua mark [1464-1487] to the base, with box, condition: a minute crack to the rim, diameter 20 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese porcelain planter Imari decorated signature to base 42 cm diameter x. Height 29.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese archaistic bronze vessel the ovoid body with four drop loop handles,the body decorated on a leiwen ground with taotie masks, 30 cm high ***
*** A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated with waves and mythical beast. Marks to base. Height 30 cm ***
*** A Chinese double gourd double vase, green ground decorated with pink, yellow and blue floral motifs, gold handles forming bat wings meeting between the necks to create the bat's face, with a stylised ribbon joining in a bow at waist, the central gold… ***
*** A set of three Japanese lacquer ware Sake bowls, 19th century, [3], all with fine gold Makie designs of pine trees & flying cranes on red background, all on custom made stands, contemporary historical research indicates that the knowledge of urushi… ***
*** A root wood carving in an Irregular form Echoing the shape of the natural twisted Roots, Meiji period [1868-1912], the sculpture has a rich patina & texture, used as a Kadai, display stand, shaped wood objects, henboku are appreciated in China & Japan.… ***
*** Two rectangular jade Amulets one with wooden stand 7 - 8 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory figure of a fisherman with a net AF. Standing on a rock with a large net, detailed fish beneath, repairable damage to left of net. Height 20.5 cm wide 7 cm ***
*** Set of seven large Chinese dishes painted with fishing village scene on the reverse an iron red seal mark, 20th century. [7] 24 cm deep ***
*** A pair of Chinese temple dogs with articulated eyes set upon pierced famille rose bases Height 45 cm ***
*** An 18th century Indian brass plaque depicting Virabhadra a nicely decorated plaque, showing traditional scene of Virabhadra with Shiva overhead and cobra, the cobra head is missing and plaque is worn with age, 20 cm x 14 cm ***
*** A large Chinese bowl decorated with cherry blossoms marks to base. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 28 cm diameter, 14 cm high ***
*** A Japanese wedding kimono, quilted and embroidered with gold and silver, lined in red ***
*** Two Chinese snuff bottles a yellow porcelain & enamel on glass, 19th/20th century, the porcelain bottle carved & pierced, the glass bottle has flowering vines & butterfly with four character mark to base, [2]. Provenance: private South African collection,… ***
*** A red lacquer box Deeply carved & incised in three lacquer colours, 19th/20th century, length 14 cm ***
*** A Chinese Straits porcelain, lozenge shaped dish with yellow enamel panel & blue floral border, the central decoration of long tailed phoenix & dragon, condition: restored chip to rim, length 27 cm ***
*** A boxed bowl floral decoration with burgundy background, with Yongzheng mark, PLEASE DISPLAY WITH BOX, 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… ***
*** Chinese blue and white brush pot, decorated in the Kangxi manner with underglaze blue and white moutain landscape., height 18 cm, diameter 22 cm ***
*** A snuff bottle of a flattened ovoid shape, the carved coral red stone, Qing Dynasty, the shadow carving of a carp swimming against the tide & leaping over the dragon gate, height 5.2 cm ***
*** Three Chinese snuff bottles, including one carved from horn, 19th/20th century, two with original metal & glass stoppers, a pebble shaped agate, a horn bottle carved with Qilin down the shoulders & mark to base, the third in white glass, height 6 cm ***
*** A Chinese hanging scroll, artist signature Wang Xue tao (1902-1982), the subject of two black birds flying from a flowering tree, L ***
*** A standing Buddha, Sri Lanka. Height 38 cm ***
*** A large gilt bronze temple bell on twisted rope, the circular bell has a loud ring. Condition: top half oxidized from natural wear. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection. Height 28 cm ***
*** Two Chinese carved wooden sculptures, Shou Lao, God of Longevity & the Bearded gentleman carrying a small child, carrying a peach in one hand & a lingzhi in the other, both figures standing on low stools [2], height 76 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a standing figure holding a bowl, two daruma one sleeping the other seated, unsigned. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 4 cm ***
*** Seven finely painted Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [7], depicting Maitreya Buddha & other wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept in a bronze or wood Gua, a type… ***