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Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
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*** A celadon jade scholar's rock carving Qing dynasty, 19th century, of irregular upright form, carved with naturalistic hollows and protrusions, the stone of pale even tone, wood stand, 9.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese sang De Bouef vase and brush pot, 18/19th century the vase 15 cm high ***
*** A collection five Chinese blue and white vases, Qing Dynasty, Kangzhi period (1662 -1722) comprising two metal mounted vases, a baluster formed vase and a covered vase and a gourd shaped vase variously decorated with figures and foliage the tallest 18 cm… ***
*** A large Chinese yellow ground porcelain ginger jar and cover decorated throughout with mythical creatures among clouds and flaming pearls 44.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of the late Ross Gordon (2002) with an earlier collection number to the base. ***
*** Probably early 17th century a Ming bronze figure of an official, probably early 17th century the seated figure with clasped hands, traces of lacquer and gilding 15 cm high ***
*** A pair of famille rose jardinieres, 32 cm high, 37 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of Chinese ancestor paintings, 20th century, of a seated courtly couple, the elaborate wood frames carved with panels of pairs of confronted dragons and gilt inscriptions, each 159.5 x 60 cm overall ***
*** A boxed set of five archaistic jade carvings comprising a stylised dragon, a cicada, a crouching rhinoceros, a bi-disc and a plaque carved and pierced with a bird among flowering plants, each labelled in a fitted black lacquer box painted with a court… ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of Pehar, the three-headed guardian King seated on the back of a lion, his six arms extended to either side, the three faces with fierce expressions and wearing a domed hat, remains of polychrome detailing, separate oval lotus base,… ***
*** An ivory figure of Shou Lao, first half 20th century, standing holding a staff in one hand and a peach in the other, wearing flowing robes, wood stand, 23 cm high ***
*** A red lacquered wood cabinet, the front with two doors opening to reveal two drawers above a single shelf and lower storage area, set with metal lock plate and basket-shaped metal handles, 171 cm high, 108 cm wide, 62 cm deep ***
*** A pair of Indian metal armchairs with silvered rams head finials, classically styled with curving legs and conforming backsplat, upholstered in a silver brocade, 89 cm high ***
*** A pair of pink-ground famille rose bowls, 20th century, each painted with flower sprays reserved on the pink sgraffiato ground, four-character Yongzheng marks, 12.3 cm diameter ***
*** A Thai red lacquered wood figure of Buddha, 19th century, standing with right hand in abhayamudra, wearing long robes falling to the bare feet, the head with long earlobes and tall ushnisha, the face with serene expression, 134 cm high ***
*** A Japanese gold ground six fold screen, Meiji period, painted with a pair of deer beside a stream in a landscape of pine trees and flowering plants, signed and with two seals, each panel 171.5 x 39 cm ***
*** A cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, 20th century, carved in relief with birds on blossoming prunus branches within floral borders, Qianlong mark, 27 cm diameter ***
*** A flambe-glazed vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, the globular body surmounted by a cylindrical neck, covered with a lavender streaked crimson glaze thinning to a brownish tone around the mouth, 34.5 cm high ***
*** An applied lacquer table screen, 19th/20th century decorated in various coloured stones and painted bone with boys in a garden setting, a pair of ducks in a pond nearby, and flowering prunus above, framed, wood stand 58.5 cm x 38 cm, overall 91 cm x 60 cm ***
*** A Chinese flambe enamelled vase, possibly 19th century decorated with the figure of seated elder, the neck with applied lug handles, the vase accompanied with a black and white photograph inscribed Chien Lung, purchased Canton - china, 1970 30 cm high, 19… ***
*** A Longquan celadon glazed dish, late Ming Dynasty with central foliate incised decoration and deep ribs to the cavetto 32.5 cm diameter ***
*** A large Chinese export 'pseudo tobacco leaf' porcelain serving dish, circa 1775 of deeep chamfered octagonal form with a tobacco leaf variant pattern in colorful enamels showing cut fruit against curling, leafy tendrils and blossoms the platter 38 cm wide ***
*** A large blue and white Kraak porselein charger late Ming dynasty, Wanli period, the centre painted with a jardiniere of flowers within radiating panels of alternating ribboned objects and flower sprigs, reserved on different diaper grounds, 31.2 cm… ***
*** An unusual blue and white dish Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, painted with an eagle and butterfly in the central medallion, within a frieze of landscape and floral vignettes around the broad everted brown-edged rim, wood stand, 26.3 cm diameter. Provenance:… ***
*** Three blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, comprising a pair decorated with two maidens in a garden setting, encircled with a band of fruit vignettes on a diaper ground border; and another similar dish painted with a dignitary and maiden in… ***
*** A cloisonne snuff bottle, mark of Qianlong, probably 19th century oviform, decorated with stylised dragon masks to each side below a band of ruyi to the neck and flaming pearls to the shoulders all on a turquoise ground, with matching stopper, pauwa shell… ***
*** Tang style green glazed parrots a collection of five Chinese green glazed parrots 22 cm tall ***
*** A soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast, carved from a stone of caramel tone, 5.6 cm ***
*** A pair of famille rose 'butterfly' dishes, 20th century each painted with a central butterfly medallion within a frieze of further butterflies interspersed with flowering sprays around the ogee-shaped sides, scalloped gilt-edged rim, the base inscribed in… ***
*** A blue and white group of Pu Tai, 20th century, the jovial figure seated wearing a loose robe, holding a rosary in one hand and the neck of his sack in the other, four small boys seated around him and one climbing over his right shoulder, the details… ***
*** A large blue and white vase, mark of Kangxi, of square section, painted with alternate panels of figures in lakeside scenes, and calligraphy, the trumpet mouth with bamboo shoots, the base inscribed with a six-character mark, 54.8 cm high ***
*** A pair of doucai bowls seal marks of Jiaqing, 19th/20th century, each with rounded sides and gently everted rim springing from a straight foot, decorated on the exterior with a frieze of floral sprays within foliate scrolls below the yellow ground blue… ***
*** A pair of marble inset hardwood side chairs, 20th century each with a square back with slightly arched double moulded border joined to the shaped rectangular seat by entwined coiled struts to either side, and inset with an inscribed circular marble plaque… ***
*** An unusual inkstone, 19th/20th century, of irregular oval form with recessed center, the darker inclusions in the brownish textured surface carved with groups of old Chinese holed coins and small objects bearing inscriptions, fitted wood box with a two… ***
*** An unusual hardwood wrist rest, 19th/20th century, the dark wood probably zitan, carved in the form of a gnarled section of a prunus trunk with a blossoming branch extending from one side below a three legged toad in high relief climbing up the side, the… ***
*** A pair of hardwood horseshoe back armchairs and a side table, 20th century, each chair with a curved top rail terminating in outscrolled handgrips, the centre splat with a carved kylin medallion, the seat panel set within a moulded frame, the legs joined… ***
*** A pair of Chinese carved red lacquer armchairs, 20th century, each with a lingzhi form crest above a pierced and relief carved splat featuring figures in pavilions, archaic designs to the arms above square seats and stretcher-based square section legs ***
*** A Duan inkstone, carved in relief with two dragons emerging from clouds on the upper section, the reverse with lines of inscriptions, 20.5 cm wide ***
*** A soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form, the sides finely carved with two sages walking beneath a pine tree, and a rustic scene with a long bridge leading to a pavilion, a two-character inscription on one side, the caramel coloured… ***
*** A lime green-ground famille rose vase, 20th century, of pear shape surmounted by a narrow neck with garlic mouth, the sides decorated with stylised floral scrolls and formal borders on the lime-green ground, the base inscribed in iron-red with an… ***
*** Two Chinese mounted fan leaves bearing signatures of Huang Chang (1933 - ) and Qian Zhong-Hu bearing signature of Huang Chang (1933 - ) and bearing signature of Qian Zhong-Hu water village and Chatting in the Gazebo ink and colour on paper, two fan leaves… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white kendi, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620) decorated with scenes of figures and landscapes 19 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese enamelled 'Fu shou' bowls, Guangxu six-character iron-red mark, and probably of the period each painted around the body with five medallions with a stylised 'Shou' character, the medallions each outlined by a pair of green enamel bats, all… ***
*** A pair of Korean celadon Meiping vases each with all over decoration of circular roundels and cranes flying within clouds 42 cm high note: for a similar example see the Art Gallery of NSW collection no. 38.2009, from the Bequest of James Plimsoll, 1988 ***
*** Boeuf vases by Hsiao Fang Tsai, 20th century a matched pair of Chinese sang De bouef vases by Hsiao Fang Tsai, 20th century each of squat, ovoid form with a rich ox blood ruby red glaze, signed 24 cm high, 36 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of Mongolian throne covers, the dark blue ground decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls, 65 x 63 cm and 65 x 64 cm ***
*** A peach bloom bottle vase, 19th century 23 cm high ***
*** A pair of doucai 'Honeysuckle' bowls, marks of Daoguang, each decorated with stylised scroll motifs around the exterior and repeated in a medallion on the interior, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark, 10.3 cm diameter ***
*** A pale celadon jade 'Peach and monkey' carving, 19th/20th century, depicting three monkeys clambering over a fruiting peach branch, 11 cm long ***
*** A collection of Japanese cloisonne enamel wares, late 19th/20th century, comprising four teapots and covers, and a teacup and saucer, the tallest 14.5 cm high. Provenance: The cup and saucer, Mossgreen, 17 November 2014, lot 175 ***
*** A large and varied collection of Chinese hard-stone snuff bottles including agate, malachite, amethyst crystal and chalcedony bottles (28) ***
*** A large Japanese gold and black lacquer layered compartment box, early 20th century, the five compartments decorated with sprays of gold bamboo, 44 cm high, 24 cm wide, 24 cm deep ***
*** An unusual jade inset ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, the sides inlaid with jade plaques of the ho ho Erh Hsien, one boy holding lotus stems, the other releasing bats from a box, either side with a tiger, all finely carved in relief on the incised… ***
*** A ruby-ground famille rose Tibetan form altar vase, Benbaping, mark of Qianlong, the globular body enamelled with the eight Buddhist emblems alternating with stylised lotus in reserve on the rich ruby ground, the neck enamelled to imitate a Tibetan banner… ***
*** A coromandel black lacquer six fold screen, Qing dynasty, late 19th/20th century, decorated with a continuous scene of cranes and ducks beside peonies and rockwork, an inscription to one side, the reverse with birds and bamboo, each panel 183 cm x 40 cm ***
*** A pair of bronze covered censers, 19th century, the globular body of each decorated in relief with birds and peonies, set with double elephant head loop handles and supported on tripod animal head legs, the pierced and domed cover with Buddhist lion knop,… ***
*** A pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed covered jars Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of squat ovoid form, one covered with a purple streaked glaze, the other with a glaze of deep reddish tone, knopped flat covers en suite, wood stands, 22.5 cm and 23 cm high.… ***
*** A pair of famille-rose ginger jars, 19th/20th century each painted on the exterior with figures on a pavilion terrace between lappet and ruyi- head borders, iron-red seal marks 22 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese mounted fan leaves bearing signatures of Gu Shu Mei and Zhang Tong bearing signature of Gu Shu Mei and bearing signature of Zhang Tong autumn flowers and Insects and ink Orchid ink and colour on paper and ink on paper, two fan leaves, mounted… ***
*** Two Chinese white porcelain reticulated cups and a covered dish, 18th century the largest cup 8.5 cm diameter and the covered dish 10.5 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, possibly late Qing Dynasty in the transitional style decorated with a landscape and a galloping horse and rider 26 cm high ***
*** A black lacquer chinoiserie decorated low table, 39 cm high, 79 cm wide, 53 cm deep ***
*** A carved wood Hokkaido bear, Japanese, 1961 signed and dated to base 62 cm high, 66 cm wide, 35 cm deep ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma dish in the form of a large abalone shell, finely decorated with a figural landscape scene, the base with applied shells and barnacles, 11 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, 32 cm deep ***
*** A large Chinese ancestor portrait, of a seated official in court attire, 125 x 85 cm ***
*** An Anglo-Indian carved animal wine coaster in the form of a storks, mid 19th century 18 cm high ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of a qilin, 19th/20th century, recumbent with head turned over its back, the features and scaly body well defined, the base incised with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stand, 8.2 cm long ***
*** A Chinese embroidered hanging, silk embroidery on silk,19th century ***
*** A pair of Chinese red lacquer studded metal doors, late Qing Dynasty, reputedly from a from a demolished Beijing Hutong, with bat form iron ring handles, 210 x 60 cm (each) ***
*** A Japanese Imari vase, late Meiji period, 76 cm high ***
*** A pair of painted dummy boards, Italian, 18th century, in the form of Italian knights in armour, 206 cm high, 65 cm wide and 210 cm high, 65 cm wide ***
*** A collection of nine Sino-Tibetan miniature paintings, each painted in colours with Buddhist images, framed, 5 cm to 14 cm ***
*** A collection of Inuit horn and hardstone figural carvings, later 20th century, comprising ten pieces mostly animal and bird figures in mixed coloured stone, including pieces by Ben Henry Jr, Six Nations, Canada; Henry Kataquaru; others with initials and… ***
*** Two celadon-glazed censers Qing dynasty each with squat rounded sides supported on tripod button feet, the exterior carved with peony scrolls below a band of petals beneath the everted rim, covered overall with a pale sea-green glaze falling short of the… ***
*** A Longquan celadon censer Ming dynasty the shallow rounded sides supported on tripod animal mask feet, carved on the exterior with a raised frieze of the eight Trigrams below a band of scrolls, covered with a sea-green glaze apart from the centre of the… ***
*** A carved jade group of a bear and cub Qing dynasty, the bear crouched with head raised and turned to the side in snarling expression, the young cub climbing up over the side, carved from a pale stone with dense brown areas and opaque greenish mottling,… ***
*** A pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed jars Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of tapering shouldered form, covered with a glaze of rich crimson tone, wood covers, 30 cm and 30.5 cm high. Provenance, arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 1990s ***
*** Two Chinese mounted fan leaves bearing signatures of Yum Hung Ju Si and Hua Xiao Xian bearing signature of Yum Hung Ju Si and bearing signature of Hua Xiao Xian playing a flute in the banana garden and Wu Tong tree in autumn garden ink and colour on paper… ***
*** A carved, inlaid and lacquered hardwood Shodana, 19th/20th century, the cabinet fitted with an asymmetrical arrangement of various compartments, cupboards, shelves and pierced panels, above three frieze drawers, decorated in lacquer, bone and mother of… ***
*** A pair of blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, each depicting a maiden watching two boys at play in a garden setting, encircled with a band of fruit vignettes on a diaper ground border, inscribed with apocryphal six-character marks of… ***
*** A blue and white rectangular plaque, 19th/20th century, painted with warriors on horseback in a mountainous landscape, an inscription above, wood frame and stand, 63.5 cm high overall, the plaque 38.5 cm x 29.5 cm, /. Provenance: The Collection of the… ***
*** Two European subject tankards Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, of slightly waisted form, comprising one painted in grisaille with figures sleeping beneath a tree; the other in famille rose enamels with a draped figure seated playing a lyre, 14.5 cm and 13.5… ***
*** A Chinese yellow glaze puzzle wine pot, late Qing Dynasty of pierced serpentine form with a loop handle and spout surmounted by a cover with a Fo dog finial 25 cm high, 18 cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne ***
*** A celadon jade 'Ruyi' washer, 19th/20th century, of shallow form, carved around the straight sides in high and pierced relief with branches of lingzhi fungus extending from one cm side across the base and rising up the sides, a chilong climbing over the… ***
*** A large pair of Chinese ceramic carp leaping from waves, each with cartouches and characters to the base, approx 40 cm high ***
*** A Chinese scroll attributed to Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) with three red seals Peaches 1924 watercolour, ink, colour/paper ***
*** A Chinese elm opium bed coffee table, the waisted table with a woven rattan surface, 52 cm high, 211 cm wide, 121 cm deep ***
*** Three thangkas, Tibet, late 19th/20th century, mounted and framed, 87.7 cm x 67.5 cm, 93.5 cm x 73 cm and 76.5 cm x 58 cm ***
*** A set of twelve famille verte month cups, 20th century, the base of each inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Kangxi, each 6.4 cm diameter ***
*** A Korean elm chest with iron lock plates 98 cm high, 96 cm wide, 41 cm deep ***
*** A pair of polychrome covered vases, 20th century, each painted with flowering lotus and inscriptions, 42 cm high ***
*** A large pair of Chinese baluster form blue and white porcelain table lamps, with broad rimmed shades, 95 cm with shade ***
*** Two small celadon jade carvings, one of a figure reclining in a tree raft, a small lion at this feet; the other of a boy standing on one leg holding a lion mask in his raised right hand, the details carved from bright russet markings in the pale stone, 5… ***
*** Three Longquan celadon bowls Yuan/Ming dynasty each with carved decoration beneath the sea-green glaze 16.4 cm, 15.7 cm and 15 cm diameter ***
*** Four celadon-glazed wares comprising two tripod censers with upright strap handles and a pair of joss-stick holders of barrel form 13 cm diameter, 8 cm high ***
*** Two famille-rose covered jars, 19th/20th century almost forming a pair, one with a butterfly, the other with crane and a deer beside flowering peony 32.5 cm and 32 cm high ***
*** A pair of Imari vases decorated with rocks and flowering cherry trees, Meiji period, 19th century, 36 cm high ***