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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A gilt bronze figure of a white Tara, Mongolia, 18.5 cm high ***
*** A bolt of yellow ground silk brocade fabric, Late Qing or Republic period. approx. 9m long, 77 cm wide ***
*** A set of four archaistic jade sword fittings, comprising a sword pommel, a slide, a guard, and a chape, with a fitted box, varying width from 3.9 cm to 8.6 cm (4). ***
*** A blue-and-white 'scrolling lotus' plate Guangxu six-character mark with fitted box, 16.3 cm diam.. Provenance: From a private collection, Western Australia ***
*** A group of four Chinese snuff bottles, late 19th century to 20th century, varying sizes from 6 cm to 8.2 cm high (4) ***
*** Four painted ceramic plaques of garden scenes, by Tu Jianming and Fu Taohua, 1987 Plaque: 75 x 21.3 cm each (4). Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated… ***
*** A Chinese mirror set with jade bracket and handle, Late Qing dynasty or Republic period 26 cm long. Provenance: Private collection NSW ***
*** Three Chinese carved hornbill snuff bottles, Late Qing Dynasty 6 cm, 6 cm, 7.2 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased at Lawson's and Grays Auction, and Michael J Kaynes in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Australia Lawson's and Grays Auction, Michael J Kaynes ***
*** A rock crystal 'dragon and wave' brush rest, Qing dynasty 23.3 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002 ***
*** A Chinese carved shadow chalcedony snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 1780-1860, 6.3 cm high, 1780-1860 ***
*** A rosewood table screen with a painted famille-rose plaque, Late Qing to Republic period together with a gilt bronze censer with Xuande mark 49.3 cm high, and 5.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection, Sydney ***
*** A Chinese carved and tinted ivory court lady, 19th century, 50.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese peachbloom-glaze waterpot, Kangxi six-character underglaze blue mark and of the period, 12.5 cm diam ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose 'butterfly' vase, Guangxu six-character iron-red mark, late Qing to Republic period, 39 cm high. Provenance: NSW Private Collection, purchased in 1989 in Hong Kong, Exhibitions and Publications: 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th… ***
*** A Chinese lacquer ink-stone box with mother-of-pearl, jade, and hardstone inlay, mid to late Qing dynasty, of square shape with rounded corners, supported on four raised feet, the lid decorated with mother of pearl and hardstone with three roosters in a… ***
*** A Sino Tibetan gilded bronze figure of Avalokiteevara, 19th century, holding a lotus in each hand and wearing an elaborate Crown and jewelled necklace and armbands inset with turquoise, seated on a lotus base. 15 cm high ***
*** A complete collection of ten bamboo studio decorative letter papers, printed by Rongbaozhai in Beijing in 1952. Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper, string binding, titled by Yu Feian, first printed in about 1644, originally edited by Hu Zhengyan… ***
*** A gilt-bronze figure of the six-armed Mahakala, 17 cm high ***
*** A Chinese carved soapstone seal, 11 cm high ***
*** A Tibetan bronze figure of Tara, 19th century, seated on a lotus throne with lotus flower spray and set with blue pastes 18 cm high ***
*** A Chinese white jade two-piece belt buckle, 18th/19th centuryfinely carved in high relief with sinuous chi-lins, the male hook carved with typical dragon's head, 8 cm long ***
*** A group of four ivory Chinese figures, late 19th/early 20th century depicting Wang Zhaojun, one of the four most famous beauties in ancient Chinese history, carrying a Xiongnu styled lute and wearing the robes and headdress typical of her station and… ***
*** A pair of Chinese blue and white lidded baluster vases and covers and a Kraak charger, the vases decorated with scrolling foliage and characters; the charger with a vase of flowers, the vases. Height 44 cm. The charger 46 cm diameter ***
*** A pale celadon 'landscape' jade boulder with a 'lingzhi' stand and fitted box, 10 cm high, 345g ***
*** A thangka Buddha Shakyamuni, Tibet Distemper on cloth, framed and glazed, 108 x 80 cm ***
*** A Chinese gilt bronze figure of a green Tara, Yongle incised mark to the lotus base 22.7 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection. Shanxi Private Collection. In China since at least the 1930s ***
*** A gilt-bronze figure of a Mahakala 19th/ 20th century 9.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, acquired as a gift in 1975 in Mongolia (by repute). ***
*** A jian-ware 'hare's fur' tea bowl 12th/13th century 12.4 cm diam., 7 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, 8 August 2003. Reid family collection. Bonhams, Important Asian Art, Sydney, 9 May 2018, Sale 24735, Lot 64. Private collection,… ***
*** A celadon-glazed hexagonal bowl with box, 9.5 cm diam., 5.1 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A Yulinting silver-painted 'floral' tea bowl 12th/13th century 11.1 cm diam., 15.2 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, Mossgreen, Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design & Antiques, 2 June 2008, lot 0161 (invoice) ***
*** A jun blue-glazed bowl with purple splash with box, 18 cm diam.. Provenance: Private collection, Dr D. Lo, Hong Kong (by repute) Dr D. Lo, former director of the Yeung Shui Sang Laboratory for Thermoluminescence of Ancient Ceramics, the Chinese University… ***
*** A pair of blue-and-white 'horse' conical bowls Kangxi six character mark, and of the period with box, 17.2 cm diam., and 17 cm diam. (2).. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney ***
*** A pair of Chinese ivory carvings of a nobleman and a lady, both wearing traditional court costume and on horseback, wooden stands, (some losses), the ivory. Height 20 cm ***
*** Li Kechang (1942 - ), landscape, 1995, signed and inscribed by the artist, 7 cm high ***
*** A Chinese inside-painted 'tiger' rock crystal snuff bottle, attributed to Liu Shouben, dated by inscription 1969, 7.5 cm high. Provenance: Singapore private collection() '' ***
*** A Sino-Tibetan gilded bronze figure of Tsongkhapa, Qing dynasty, seated in Lotus position on a double-lotus base with beaded rims and hands in dharmachakramudra, wearing patchwork robes, the base plate incised with double vajra, 19.5 cm high ***
*** A zitan 'cape jasmine' brush lick, 18th century fitted box, 10.1 cm long, 41g. Provenance: KY Fine Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2008 (label inscribed by Mr Ng Kai Yuen) R and V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney (no. 2008) ***
*** A celadon-glaze vessel, hu, 19th century 36.3 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney ***
*** A blue-and-white 'longevity' box with lid, attributed to the Zhengde period in the inscription, 12.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1950s ***
*** A Chinese bronze tripod censer with a reticulated wooden cover, Qing dynasty, three-character embossed studio mark, 10 cm diam. 345g ***
*** A Chinese winter hat of a fourth-rank official with a single-eyed plume, Late Qing dynasty the hat: 20 cm diam. Provenance: NSW Private Collection ***
*** Attribute to Song Wenzhi (1918 - 1999), The Qutang Gorge, 1977. Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll. Signed and inscribed, with three seals of the artist, 67 cm x 38 cm. Provenance: Victoria private collection, acquired in 1990 from Tsi Ku Chai in… ***
*** A Chinese export silver cocktail set, by C.J. & Co, circa 1900 comprising a cocktail shaker, a circular tray and eight cocktail beakers, all embossed and chased with dragons chasing pearls, the shaker, 23 cm high, the tray, 30 cm diameter, 1900gms (61oz)… ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose 'geese and peony' vase, Guangxu six-character iron-red mark, Late Qing to Republic period, 58.3 cm high ***
*** A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani, 11.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired in the 1980s from a British estate ***
*** A Pair of porcelain saucer dishes, Guangxu four character mark and period (1874-1908) painted with bamboo, fruit and a butterfly, 15 cm diameter (2) ***
*** A Chinese longquan celadon-glaze plate, Yuan or Ming dynasty, moulded with a peony in low relief to the centre, covered overall with a sea-green glaze except for a circle within the foot rim exposing the burnt orange during the firing process, 25 cm diam.… ***
*** Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Yi Zi, Chen Runpu (b. 1946), early to mid 20th century 9 cm, 9.3 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong b. 1946 . Y.F. Yang & Company ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, given as gift in Beijing in the 1950s ***
*** A jade-mounted hand mirror, the plaque Yuan to Ming dynasty 18.8 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, Adelaide, acquired locally in 2003 ***
*** A Chinese carved soapstone seated Arhat, luohan, the stone of red and green composition, the Arhat wearing long flowing robe, holding a scroll in both hands, the oval base supported on four short feet, 8.9 cm high (Arhat) ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne Buddha, Qing Dynasty, seated in varada mudra on a double-lotus base, his robe profusely covered with cloisonne floral scrolls, each lotus petal on the base further enamelled with Indian lotus pattern ***
*** A Chinese black lacquered and painted eight fold screen 19th century each panel well carved and painted on a black lacquer ground, with Buddhist Lohans in various ritualistic and symbolic poses in a mountain landscape within borders featuring rampant… ***
*** Three carved white jade circular amulets, one with a stylised figure of a bat, one with central roundel of a butterfly and lotus and one with concentric wheels about the central pierced panel. 5.2 cm diam 5.5 cm diam and 6 cm diam respectively. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure, 19th centuryof a reclining nude beauty holding a fan. Length 14 cm ***
*** Two Japanese articulated ivory models of crabs, late 19th century, each carved and assembled from ivory, the joints hinged to allow full articulation in the legs, claws and eyes, the surface lightly stained, smaller crab with silver lacquer eyes 13 cm and… ***
*** A set of three enamelled 'landscape' ceramic plaques Mid 20th century 24.5 x 16 cm (3). Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, acquired in Hong Kong during the 1970s ***
*** A famille-rose 'flowering quince and peach' plate, Yongzheng six-character mark, 21.5 cm diam., 4.6 cm high ***
*** A pair of tuiquoise-ground 'butterfly' bowls, Jiaqing iron-red six-character mark. 19 cm high, 18.2 cm diam. ***
*** Two Chinese moulded porcelain snuff bottles, Qing dynasty, 1796 - 1820, 7.5 cm high, 6.5 cm high (2). Provenance: The 'Dragon' bottle with Raymond & Victoria Tregaskis insurance valuation dated 1 May 1995, Publication: the 'Dragon' bottle featured in… ***
*** A group of five reticulated celadon jade plaques, Qing dynasty From left to right as illustrated: 8 cm diam., 57g; 5.3 cm diam., 19g; 5.9 cm wide, 17g; 6.6 cm wide, 26g; 6.6 cm long, 46g (5). ***
*** A Chinese ru-type pale-celadon-glaze vase, Qianlong six-character underglaze-blue seal mark, 22 cm high ***
*** A Chinese carved hardstone snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty, possibly stained to resemble turquoise, 4.6 cm high ***
*** A Chinese gilded-bronze figure of a seated Arhat, incised double-vajra mark to the base, 15 cm high ***
*** A pair of Chinese doucai dishes, Qianlong six-character seal mark, diameter 18 cm (2) ***
*** A Sino-Tibetan silver figure of Samvara and consort, 19th century, cast in three separate parts as the four-headed Samvara embracing his consort Vajravarahi in yab-yum, both heavily decorated with jewellery inlaid with semi-precious stones, his twelve… ***
*** A huanghuali brush pot, 17.7 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Fu Hua (b. 1926), acquired in London in the 1980s, thence by descent ***
*** A Chinese gilt bronze Manjushri, Qing dynasty, 16 cm high. Provenance: Perth Private Collection, inherited from current owner's grandfather who had acquired the piece in Kyoto during the 1950s, by repute ***
*** A Tibetan thangka of Green Tara, the central deity in princely attire depicted seated in the lalitasana posture of royal ease, the figure surrounded by a pantheon of ten multi-coloured Tara or other female Bodhisattva figures each in similar posture and… ***
*** A Chinese square cloisonne 'dragon' box with cover, Qianlong four-character seal mark 10.2 cm wide, 5.2 cm high, 14.4 cm deep ***
*** A carved boxwood figure of Zhao Yun, depicting the general suited in his amour, holding a infant in his right hand, holding a spear in his left - a famous anecdote in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms where Zhao Yun saved Liu Bei's newborn during the… ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of a noblewoman and two child attendants, late Meiji, she with coloured flowing hair, a coral set headdress and robes set with shell, a vase with a flower on a table by her feet, and the children holding baskets and a vase, signed… ***
*** A Japanese bronze and ivory model of an elephant by Genryusai Seiya, late 19th century, cast as a bull elephant in mid stride, ivory tusks, one now lost, signed on the underside Seiya chu. Height 24 cm ***
*** A group of five silver and gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 10 cm to 11.7 cm long (5). ***
*** An enamelled silver two-part hairpin, Qing dynasty box, 23.5 cm long ***
*** A famille-rose 'floral' bowl, and a pink-glazed bowl, Yawan Zhencang and Yongzheng marks, Republic period, with stands and a box, 15.1 cm diam. and 12.5 cm diam. (2). ***
*** A gold 'ram and crane' belt hook, Possibly Ming dynasty 3.2 cm long, 13.0g, 20ct ***
*** A famille-rose 'Lotus' bowl, Daoguang mark and of the period, interior decorated in under-glaze blue with four lanterns and a 'Floral' medallion, 15.2 cm diam. ***
*** A gilt bronze statue of Amitabha Qianlong incised mark with box, 18.2 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** An red-glazed sqaure vase, Guangxu six-character underglaze-blue mark. 29.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, possibly Melbourne (label: Sotheby's 263). Private collection, Sydney (Sotheby's 263). ***
*** A Jian black-glaze tea bowl 12th/13th century 12.5 cm diam., 6.4 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, 4 March 2003, no. 2078 (label and invoice) ***
*** A famille-rose 'melon' gourd-shaped vase Hongxian four-character mark, mid 20th century 23.9 cm high. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney ***
*** Teng Chuah Thean (1912 - 2008), Moon over Jetty, textile, framed. Signed by the artist, 57.1 cm x 42.6 cm. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired in Queensland in an estate sale ***
*** A Chinese export famille-rose 'pheasant' plate, 18th century possibly decorated in Europe, 22.3 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese fahua-glazed 'lotus pond' jar, Late Ming dynasty with stand, 7.5 cm diam. Provenance: Victorian Private Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1988 ***
*** A doucai 'dragon' plate, Yongzheng six-character mark, Republic period to mid 20th century box, 19.9 cm diam., 4.4 cm high ***
*** A small cloisonne arrow vase, Jingtai four-character incised mark 12.3 cm high ***
*** A Dehua white-glaze censer with 'lion' handles, Qing dynasty, 13.2 cm wide. Provenance: Apsara Asian Art, Sydney ***
*** Anonymous, After The Album of Silk and Rice Production, ink and colour on silk, seven album leaves, each inscribed by the artist, unsigned and undated, including numbers 8, 18, 21, 22 from the 'Rice Production', and 7, 9, 13 from the 'Silk Production', 17… ***
*** A Chinese square bronze censer with silver inlay, embossed Hongzhi six-character mark to the base 18 cm wide ***
*** A gilt-bronze figure of the Seventh Dalai Lama, Kelsang Gyatso, 14.7 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s, hence by descent (by repute) ***
*** A Chinese white jade bangle, Qing dynasty, 8 cm diam. 65g ***
*** A Chinese yixing 'grapes and squirrel' tea pot, Zhu Kexin (1904 - 1986) two seals of the artist, one to the base and the other to the interior of the lid 11 cm high ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of the Fifth Karmapa, 22.4 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired in Shanxi in China in the 1930s ***
*** A pair of Japanese shibayama flower vases on stands, Meiji or Taisho carved in high relief with similar images of figures from a fishing village against a pine-tree landscape, 30.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose and iron-red painted snuff bottle, Qianlong four-character iron-red mark, inscribed a poem in the reverse, 5.5 cm high ***