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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Attributed to Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997), Mount Wanfuo of Emei, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed and signed by the artist, with one seal of the artist Date by inscription 1977, 49 cm x 98.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese yellow glaze bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark supported on a short foot rim, covered with a thin yellow glaze over all stopping near the foot rim, 12.5 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection of Lockwood de Forest, founder of Tiffany & Co.… ***
*** Two framed Chinese Bodhi-leaf paintings of Luohan, Anonymous, Qing dynasty from an album of 30 leaves portraying 500 lohans, verso with Sutra written in gold ink, 17 cm x 24 cm (2). Provenance: Private collection New Zealand Note: An album possibly… ***
*** A tea-dust glaze chrysanthemum plate, 17.5 cm diam.. Provenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne (label) ***
*** Two associated Chinese 'dragon' plates, Kangxi six-character mark but later each painted with a central medallion of two rampant dragons in aubergine and green around a flaming ball, the underside with four sprays of grapes, all against a yellow ground,… ***
*** A carved Chinese soapstone reclining Vajraputra, Mid to late Qing dynasty the Arhat with a serene expression on his face, eyes closed, his hands crossed and the sleeve revealing a Buddhist lion looking up to him, his gown finely carved with various… ***
*** A Chinese celadon carving, possibly 19th century, carved from a large creamy pale stone with inclusions at the back, of a mythical animal crouching over a branch of peaches. 5.8 cm wide ***
*** A Chinese celadon jade wine cup with handles, Qing dynasty, the cup carved from a pale whitish-grey stone with speckled inclusion, flanked with two large handles carved with lion dog seated on ruyi-heads, supported by short foot rim, with wooden stand. 10… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure, 18th/ 19th century of a scholar dressed in long flowing robes, one hand holding a brush, looking down to a fan in his other hand, deeply absorbed in thought, as if thinking of the subject to inscribe on the fan. 25 cm high ***
*** A Chinese rosewood altar table, late 19th/early 20th century, the straight top curving at the ends well carved and pierced with pairs of Imperial dragons chasing a flaming pearl midst scrolling clouds, the whole raised on tall panelled legs on mallet feet… ***
*** A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period, the ovoid body decorated with exotic goldfish and seaweed in guilloche on a rich mottled ground of green and salmon tones, with impressed mon ***
*** A Chinese exportware platter 18th century of octagonal form, painted and enamelled in famille rose palette with a central vase of flowers within a border delicately decorated with floral swags, 45 cm long, 35 cm high ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, Meiji period, wearing a wide brimmed straw hat, a basket on his back, standing beside a swirling river about to harvest filled woven cane lobster pots. Incised signature (Toshiki) and seal mark (saku, made… ***
*** A Japanese naturalistically carved ivory partially peeled aged mandarin, 5 cm in diameter. Height 3.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese hongmu Ming style throne chairs, the carved shaped backs with central carved and pierced panel featuring phoenix, taotie and bats, the scrolled arms on straight seats, the whole on straight legs joined by straight stretchers ***
*** A Chinese huanghuali scholar's desk, 20th century, the straight top containing three drawers above a pair of pedestals each containing two drawers rose on straight legs joined by open lattice shelves. 176 cm long 74 cm wide 88 cm high ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of a farmer, late Meiji period wearing a large cane hat and apron, holding a rake and a scoop and basket over his shoulder, seal mark. Height 22 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese famille vente, blue ground porcelain vases, 81.5 cm high, and a Chinese lidded vase, 26 cm high, all converted to lamp bases, a ranch style lamp and a pair of ovoid floral pottery lamps ***
*** A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger 19th century, the shallow dish decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and polychrome enamels and gilt with spiral panels of Chinese boys, birds and foliate decorate around a central roundel of floral scroll banded by… ***
*** A famille-rose 'floral' cup, Jiangxi Porcelain factory mark, Republic period to mid 20th century, with a stand, 6 cm high, 7.3 cm diam. ***
*** A famille-rose 'Boy and chicken' cup, Qianlong Fanggu six-character mark, 20th century, with a box, 6.7 cm high, 8 cm diameter. Provenance: Bonhams Skinner, Massachusetts, 3-13 Sep 2022, lot 116 ***
*** A tea dust glazed conjoined vase with box, 24.4 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** Two famille-rose water pots Qianlong six-character mark, and Jurentang four-character mark, mid 20th century each with stand, 7.5 cm high, 6.6 cm high (2). ***
*** A tinted and parcel-gilt soapstone figure of an arhat seated on a qilin Signed Yuanshui with an original stand, statue 12.9 cm high, with stand 14.5 cm high. Provenance: From a private collection, Western Australia ***
*** An amber inside painted snuff bottle, Attributed to Ye Zhongsan (1869-1945), dated according to inscription 1900 jadeite stopper, 6.4 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese snuff bottles, one of jadeite and carved with a pair of 'lion' masks on the sides, the other of yellow jade and plain design, each bottle with a coral stopper, 7.8 cm high, 6 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection Victoria ***
*** A large Chinese blue-and-white 'Lotus' bowl, six-character Jiaqing mark to the base, of deep form and flaring mouth rim, painted around the exterior with the eight Buddhist emblems among scrolling lotus flowers between two double-circles, the interior… ***
*** A bronze articulated model of a crab, Japan, Meiji period (late 19th century) the crab constructed of numerous parts joined together, the claws open and the limbs move, the details of the shell and body finely incised, unsigned length 22 cm ***
*** A group of three jade plaques, Qing dynasty one in the shape of a longevity lock, on stand, one of a flower basket, on stand, and one of 'double happiness' symbol, 8.2 cm wide, 73g; 4.6 cm wide, 31g; 12.2 cm wide, 99g (3). ***
*** Four Chinese carved agate snuff bottles, varying heights from 5 cm to 5.5 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A Chine tea-dust-glaze long-neck vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark, 21.3 cm high ***
*** A famille-rose 'pomegranate' vase, Daoguang six-character mark stand, 32.6 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese carved amber snuff bottles, 5.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A large Imari centre bowl, Japan, 19th century, the well painted with willow, the bowl embellished with alternating cartouche of birds, pearls and cloud motifs within diaper borders 37.2 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese iron-red painted holy water bottles, 22.5 cm high ***
*** A set of two Tang-style circular boxes, box, 6.1 cm diam., and 5.7cn diam. (2). ***
*** A Chinese green glass overlay 'gourd' snuff bottle, 5.8 cm. Provenance: Singapore private collection. Compare a glass overlay bottle with different colour scheme with same motif and shape, see CB-TA-1925-68 Baur Collection, P118, The Baur Collection,… ***
*** A Chinese light-brown silk embroidered 'dragon' seat cover, 18th century backed with yellow silk with cloud motif 137 cm wide, 137 cm long,. Provenance: Victorian Private Collection, by descent from Jörn Anner Collection of Jörn Anner ***
*** A Chinese painted glass snuff bottle, Li Kechang, dated 1965 8.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased at Kaynes in the late 1980s and early 1990s Note: This is one of very few attempts of Li and the Boshan school of artists to imitate the 'Guyue Xuan' style. The… ***
*** A Mongolia gilt and lacquer repousse; figure of Usnisavijaya, 19th century 38 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Li Kechang (b. 1942), and possibly Zhang Guangqing (b. 1948), dated 1970s 8.7 cm, 8 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased at Kaynes in the late 1980s and early 1990s (b. 1942)' '; (b. 1948). Y.F. Yang & Company ***
*** Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Chen Runpu (b. 1946), 1986 to 1988 9.5 cm, 8.2 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 Chinese parcel-gilt bronze tripod 'elephant' censer, Xuande two-character embossed mark, 18 cm high, 1180g ***
*** Zhang Quan (19th to 20th), Yang Jingbin (19th to 20th), Gu Yan (1872 - 1949), Su Shoucheng (19th to 20th), Xun Huisheng (1900-1968), and Shi Huibao (1881 - 1943), various subjects, 1905, 1928, and 1934, ink and colour on paper, various seals of the… ***
*** A Chinese tortoiseshell card case, late 18th century, finely carved with intricate scenes of Chinese provincial life in a forested mountain setting. 11 cm high, 7 cm wide ***
*** Anonymous, immortal Magu with peach and basket, ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll, 145 cm x 76 cm. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired as one of 13 scrolls from (Joseph) Newman's Antiques on 22 July 1960 and hence by descent ***
*** A pair of Japanese shibayama, silver, enamel and lacquer vases, Meiji Period signed Masashi, signed Masashi each with two geometric handles to the everted neck decorated with coloured enamel flowers, the body decorated with birds perched amongst blossom,… ***
*** A Chinese inside painted 'insects' snuff bottle, Suo Zhenhai (1944-2006), dated 1992 7 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong 1944-2006. Y.F. Yang & Company ***
*** A Chinese blue-glaze 'elephant'-handle square vase, cong, Qianlong six-character seal mark, the square body supported on a circular foot rim and raised to a circular neck, flanked by a pair of 'elephant' each suspended with a ring, covered overall with a… ***
*** A Chinese export hexagonal vase and cover, Qianlong period, painted on each side in a reserve with a continuous image of figures set in a garden pavilion, each side accompanied by two smaller reserves around the neck and near the foot rim, painted with… ***
*** A Chinese crackle-glaze tripod censer, 5.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan during the 1960s ***
*** A Chinese wooden stand, late Qing, the rectangular top above a finely carved and pierced waist on an shaped frame inlaid in silver with scrolling flowers on tubular legs with arched brackets at the corners and joined by humpback stretches. 71 cm wide, 40… ***
*** Two associated famille rose 'medallion' bowls, six character Guangxu mark each enamelled on the exterior with three gold-encircled medallions containing landscape with goat, each divided by a group of scholar's objects and all reserved on a sgraffiato… ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose bowl, six-character Daoguang iron red mark painted to the exterior in enamel with fortuitous emblems alternating with scrolling lotus in two registers, the interior painted in underglaze blue within a central medallion with lingzhi… ***
*** A pair of Chinese famille-rose dishes, six-character blue and white Guangxu mark to the base, but probably later each finely painted with four phoenix in different colours separated by scrolling flowers, all within a gilded border, underside with three… ***
*** A pair of famille rose vases, Daoguang seal mark, Republic period, the baluster body with trumpet neck fitted with a pair of qilong dragon handles, finely enamelled with flowering lotus and scrolling foliage in shades of pink, blue, yellow and lime on… ***
*** A carved bamboo brush pot, bitong 18th century, the cylindrical body deeply carved to the exterior with a scene of scholars sailing in a mountain river and engaged in various pursuits in a deeply wooded rocky landscape. Private collection New South… ***
*** A Chinese circular tureen and cover 18th century with half-moon chrysanthemum handles, decorated in underglaze blue and white with peonies, bamboo and rock garden motifs, the domed cover surmounted with a mushroom-shaped finial painted with a radiating… ***
*** A Chinese bronze bell 18th century, the body joining an ornamental Crown, decorated in a horizontal pattern of three knobs, separated into three horizontal decorative bands. One vertical band separating, the knob groups at the centre in both, the front… ***
*** Two Chinese carved ivory figures, 19th century, of a smiling old lady dressed in a long robe decorated with rabbits and flowers and scrolling cloud and holding a large star-studded sack, together with a figure of an old smiling man holding a gnarled club… ***
*** A pair of Burmese Buddhist monks, late 19th century in black lacquer and gilded wood, each kneeling on a double lotus pedestal base with hands in anjali mudra, 40 cm high ***
*** A Chinese reverse glass mirror painting of an elegant lady, third quarter 19th century, holding a painted fan and wearing a diaphanous gown, with jewelled earrings and golden bangles, in original ebonized frame with slatted wooden back,49 cm x 34.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese scholar's paperweight, in muttonfat jade carved with stylised dragons about a central flaming pearl. Length 23 cm ***
*** A Sukothai Buddha, in gilded bronze seated in bhumisparsha mudra, his hair in tight curls with a flame rising from the domed usnisha, his eyes downcast,elongated earlobes, and wearing a simple doti, surface rubbed,some evidence of original gilt. 78 cm… ***
*** A Japanese 'Boy's day' miniature Samurai suit of armour, possibly late Meiji/early Taisho Periodin gold lacquer comprising kabuto with demon mask, the cuirass threaded in red with sleeves and kawara haidate and fur shoes, armour box with gilded crest.… ***
*** A Chinese polychrome fish bowl, 20th century, decorated with a phoenix, a peacock and a crane and goldfish to the interior. Height 46 cm. Diameter 55 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory model of a fruit seller, late19th century, carved in sections and assembled, the figure standing and taunting a monkey with a piece of fruit, a basket full of fruit on his hip. Height 31 cm ***
*** A Far Eastern decorated low table, containing two short drawers flanked by a cupboard to each side, the top decorated with waterlilies and ducks. Height 48 cm x. Width 110 cm ***
*** A pair of 'phoenix and dragon' covered cups and saucers Guangxu iron-red mark, late Qing dynasty with box, the cups 10.6 cm diam. each, the saucers 11.7 cm diam. each (6). ***
*** A Chinese carved agate tripod 'lion'-handle censer, 12 cm high ***
*** Four framed Chinese erotica paintings, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period, 14.2 cm wide, 16.2 cm long (4). ***
*** Yu Shaosong (1882-1949). Snowy Mountains Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed and signed Yu Shaosong, with two seals of the artist Dated bingyin year (1926) 100 cm x 49.5 cm ***
*** A thangka of Mahakala, Distemper on cloth, cloth mounted, framed and glazed, 57 x 42.5 cm, 107 x 69 cm (overall) ***
*** A Chinese aloeswood and jadeite rosary bracelet, shou chuan, 27 cm long ***
*** An Indian silver three piece tea service, circa 1930 comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer all in leaf-form repousse together with a twin-handled tray and pierced pedestal bonbonniere and cover, weight 2400gms. (4) ***
*** A Chinese imperial brocade dragon roundel, Jiaqing period, c1775 31 cm x 31 cm. Provenance: NSW Private Collection, acquired locally in the 1990s Note: Compare an almost identical roundel in the Collection of Art Gallery New South Wales, Rutherford,… ***
*** A large Chinese Canton famille-rose bowl, Late Qing or Republic period, painted on both the interior and the underside with four panels of court scenes, the interior with a central medallion painted with a similar scene, all outlined with gold-painted… ***
*** A carved Chinese horn Zhongli Quan, 19th century, Qing dynasty, the Taoist immortal seated, holding his fan in his right hand, wearing a open and loose jacket and pantaloons, fitted wood stand, 12.2 cm high ***
*** A Chinese gilded bronze Samantabhadra, puxian, Qianlong four-character embossed mark to the back, Republic period, the bodhisattva riding a kneeling elephant with three pairs of tusks while carrying a lotus leaf 'parasol', all on a single lotus base, 47… ***
*** A pair of Japanese gilt and bronze vases and covers 19th century, the baluster body's each with gilt cartouche panels of cranes amongst lotus and a village by a lakeside, the collar with drapery decorated with beaded bunches of grapes and gilt vines,… ***
*** A Chinese pale celadon jade vase and cover, the flattened baluster body with a pair of scrolled floral-branched handles to the neck and carved with flowering trees on a slightly flared oval foot, the cover with carved branched finial, the stone with… ***
*** Two gilt silver repousse circular boxes, Qing dynasty one with box, approx. 5.8 cm diam. each (2). ***
*** A longquan celadon-glazed 'double fish' plate with box, 21.8 cm diam., 5.8 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A white jade figure of Liu Hai, stand, 5.3 cm long, 81g ***
*** A pair of enamelled 'snowy landscapes' plates, Qianlong four-character mark, Republic period, with two stands, 27 cm diam. each (2). Provenance: Private collection, the Netherlands, acquired in Shanghai prior to 1951, possibly during the 1930s or after… ***
*** A flambe-glazed rectangular vase Yongzheng four-character incised mark with a fitted box, 16.8 cm high ***
*** A group of five archaistic jade carvings, 19th/ 20th century Varying sizes from 3.1 cm to 9.2 cm long (5). ***
*** A gilt bronze statue of Amitabha Qianlong incised mark 18.3 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A blue-and-white 'lion' jar Wanli six-character mark with box, 12.8 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A soapstone 'lion' seal, 3.9 cm high, 40g ***
*** A turquoise-glaze moulded 'longevity' belt buckle Late Qing dynasty 7 cm long. Provenance: Tung Tak Fulika Antiques & Collectibles, Hong Kong, 23 October 1999 (by repute) ***
*** A group of two Chinese blue-and-white snuff bottles, 18th/ 19th century. bases with concentric circles, 11 cm, 8.1 cm high (2). Provenance: Victoria private collection, one with 'The British Antique Dealers' Association' label ***
*** A group of three 'chi dragon' jade belt buckles, Qing dynasty 9.0 cm, 46g; 9.0 cm, 36g; 9.3 cm, 44g (3). ***
*** A group of four celadon jade pebbles, Qing dynasty From left to right as illustrated: 6.2 cm long, 25g; 6.8 cm long, 56g; 6 cm long, 33g; 5.5 cm long, 53g (4). ***
*** A Chinese peach-bloom beehive coupe, Kangxi six-character underglaze-blue mark, 13 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese carved celadon jade fingered citron, supported on a branch of peaches, with a child climbing over the top, 9.8 cm high, 350g ***