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Fine Chinese & Asian Art — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:186
Sale Title:Fine Chinese & Asian ArtLots with images:169
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:114
Date:18-Jun-2012
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An antique Kurdish rug, North West Iran, circa 1900. 300 x 118 cm
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An antique Tabriz rug, North West Iran, first quarter of the 20th century. 307 x 130 cm
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An antique Caucasian Kazak rug, 1904. 367 x 152 cm. Islamic Script Date Reads 1322, which Converts to the Year 1904
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An inscribed Zaine Berber tribal rug, Middle Atlas Mountains, mid 20th century. 485 x 185 cm
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An antique Mina Khani Baluch rug, Meshed Region, turn of the 20th century. 205 x 113 cm
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A Chinese woven silk gauze square, Qing dynasty, 19th century, with the eight immortals. 49 x 49 cm
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A set of three Chinese embroideries, Qing dynasty, late 19th / 20th century, comprised of a purse, a fan case, and a spectacle case, finely worked with ‘Shou’ medallions and stylised birds. 15 cm long, 28 cm long and 15.8 cm long
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A Chinese framed pair of silk embroidered headbands, late Qing dynasty, late 19th century. 24 cm long
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Three Chinese pierced porcelain hat stands, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1870, each one of hexagonal form, decorated with famille-rose enamels. 27, 28.2 and 38 cm high
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Two Chinese famille-rose teapots, late Qing dynasty, circa 1870. 9.5 cm and 9 cm high
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A Chinese silk embroidery, early 20th century, with birds and central dragon, gold and silver thread, mounted as a table screen, embroidery: 31.7 x 49.5 cm, overall height 135 cm
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An unusual Chinese hardwood two-door cabinet, Qing dynasty, 19th century, with brass mounted fittings and two attachments for hats. 33.5 x 41.5 x 9.3 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese round silk embroideries, late Qing Dynasty, late 1870s, each one on a fine gold thread background. 22 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma covered jars, Meiji period (1868-1912), relief-moulded and decorated in gilt and enamels, gold four character seal mark and ‘mon’ on the base. 26.5 cm high and 25.5 cm high
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Six Chinese sleeve bands, late Qing dynasty, late 19th century, each one silk embroidered with silk design, finely worked. 51 cm, 45 cm and 41 cm long
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A Japanese Kyoto ware pottery bottle, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, decorated in overglaze enamels, four character iron-red mark. 29 cm high
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Kunisada (1786-1865). Scene 6, Chusingura, Ichiyosai Toyokuni Hitsu, published 1847. The story of prominent samurai, two seals (in use 1847-1853). A Japanese woodblock print. 34.2 x 23 cm
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Kunisada (1786-1865). ‘Ghost in Kanda’ dated 11th Month 1863. Series: ‘Edo no hana meisho-e’, (‘Flowers of Edo’, a collection of famous places published by Katoya Seibei), signed ‘Toyokuni Ga’, top panel Signed Utagawa Yoshitora. A Japanese woodblock print. 37 x 25 cm
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Kunisada II (1823-1880). Chapter 48, from the series ‘Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta’ [Tale of Genji], dated 1857. Published By Tsutaya Kichizo, signed Kochora Kunisada Ga in Yellow Border. A Japanese woodblock print. 37.5 x 25.5 cm
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Koichi Okada. (Born 1908). ‘Evening Scene of Mt Fuji from Nihondara’, 1958. A Japanese woodblock print
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Shiro Kasamatsu. (1898-1991). 'Konjiki Shrine', first edition, dated 1954. Unsodo Publisher's Seal, Shinmi Printer's Seal, and Nagashima Carver's Seal in Left Margin. A Japanese woodblock print. 40.5 x 26.5 cm
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Takeji Asano. (1900-1999). ‘Spring View of Mount Fuji’, first edition, dated 1951. A Japanese woodblock print. 36.5 x 26 cm
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Tokuriki Tomikichiro (1902-2000). 'Cormorant Fishing by Night', first edition, 1960s. A Japanese woodblock print, 1960s. 40 x 27 cm
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Kawase Hasui. (1883-1957). 'Night at Miyajima', first edition, dated 1947. Watanabe Publisher's Black seal, titled and dated in left margin. A Japanese woodblock print. 38.8 x 27 cm
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Kawase Hasui. (1883-1957). 'Snow Fall at Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto', dated 1932. Signed with Red Seal 'Sui' in Bottom Right, 7 mm Watanabe publishers seal in lower left. A Japanese woodblock print
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Shiro Kasamastu. (1898-1991). ‘Plum Trees at Yoshino’, 1958. Signed by artist in ink lower right. A Japanese woodblock print
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Shiro Kasamastu. (1898-1991). ‘Sunset at Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, Joshu’, 1958. Signed by artist in ink lower right. A Japanese woodblock print
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Shiro Kasamatsu. (1898-1991). 'Night in Summer', 1958. Unsodo Publisher's Seal, Saji Printer's Seal; Nagashima Carver's Seal in Left Margin. A Japanese woodblock print
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Katsuyuki Nishijima (Born 1945). ‘Scene near Lake Biwa’,. Numbered and signed in pencil,. Print 3/500. A Japanese woodblock print
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Katsuyuki Nishijima (Born 1945). 'Kisokaido Highway', 1997. Titled and signed by the artist. A large Japanese woodblock print. 53 x 38 cm
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Hajime Namiki. (Born 1947). ‘Tree Scene 59’, 1991. Numbered 73/200, signed in pencil and dated ‘91. A Japanese woodblock print. 45.5 x 33.5 cm
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Toyohara Kunichika Hitsu (1835-1900). 'The 100 Roles of Onoe Baiko' 1893. With Red Toshidama Seal, Published by Fukuda Kumajiro. A Japanese woodblock print. 38 x 26 cm
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Kawase Hasui. (1883-1957). 'Rainy Season at Ryoshimachi, Shinagawa, Tokyo' dated 1931. Publisher's Seal in lower left. A Japanese woodblock print
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Hajime Namiki. (Born 1947). ‘Tree Scene 110A’, dated 2002. Numbered 117/200, signed in pencil. A Japanese woodblock print. 50 x 28.5 cm
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Toyohara Kunichika Hitsu (1835-1900). A Japanese woodblock triptych, dated 1872. With Red Toshidama Seal. 72 x 35 cm
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Toyohara Kunichika Hitsu (1835-1900). 'Thirty Six Enchanting Flowers', dated 1881. A Japanese Woodblock Print. 35.8 x 23.6 cm
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An unusual Japanese wooden Hibachi, Meiji Period, circa 1900, with decorative inserts and joinery, well patinated, copper insert to centre. 61 x 24 cm
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A Japanese three-sectional make-up case, late Edo period, 19th century, with a mirror stand supported on a lacquer chest, decorated with a Tokugawa mon. 27 x 27 x 64 cm
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A Chinese polychrome lacquer altar cabinet, early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, the two doors opening to reveal nine drawers around a central alcove, brass mounted. 59 x 50 x 27 cm
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A Japanese heavily carved wooden figure of Daikoku in a lacquered Zushi (Shrine), late Edo period, 19th century. 54 x 34 x 34
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A Japanese rare dry lacquer seated figure of a priest, early Edo period, dated 1617, housed in the original gold and black lacquered zushi
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A Japanese gold and polychrome lacquered wooden Amida Buddha, late Edo period, 18/19th century, seated on a lotus throne, supported on a high waisted pedestal with four shishi head supports at the base, inlaid eyes, ushnisha and urna, removable mandorla. 61 cm high
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A Japanese polychrome wooden figure of Kannon, Meiji Period, dated 1892, finely carved, standing on a round waisted lotus throne supported on a black lacquer octagonal base, holing a dish of flower-heads, the details exquisitely rendered, inscribed original wooden box. 55 cm high without the base
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A Japanese hanging scroll, Edo period, 18th century, ink and feint colour on paper, depicting an immortal, original brocade mounts and faux-ivory scroll hangers. 83 x 98 cm
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Hansford ‘The Seligman Collection of Oriental Art, Volume I’. UK 1957
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A Japanese hanging scroll, Edo Period, 18th century, ink and colour on paper, depicting a Chinese Arhat with an attendant, three red seals, old brocade silk mount. 144 x 70 cm
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A Japanese hanging scroll, Edo Period, 18th, 19th century, ink and colour on paper, depicting a large eagle seated on gnarled maple tree. Signed Kano Tanyu, bone scroll ends, old inscribed wood box. 139 x 78 cm
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An early Japanese Buddhist hanging scroll, Muromachi Period, 16th century, ink, polychrome and gilt on silk, depicting a central deity and four other figures riding deer, gold, silver and brocade silk mount, gilt copper chased scroll ends. 77 x 38.5 cm
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A Chinese yellow jade figure of Chang E, mid 20th century, leaning against rockwork, holding a rabbit, her elaborate hair very finely detailed; wooden stand and fitted box. 16 cm high
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A small Chinese blue and white foliate-rimmed dish, Kangxi mark, late Qing dynasty, late 19th century, finely painted in the centre with the Seven Scholars of the Bamboo Grove. 11.7 cm diameter
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Two Reference Books, ‘Chinese Jade of Five Centuries’ Joan Hartman, Tuttle & Co, 1972; ‘Chinese Jade throughout the ages’ Arts Council of Gb and the Ocs, V&A museum, 1975
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Four Reference Books, ‘Ancient Chinese Bronzes in the Avery Brundage Collection, 1966; ‘Ritual Vessels of Bronze Age China’, Ny 1968 and two National Palace Museum publications, Taipei 1969
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A Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908), decorated with a central dragon and two strident dragons. 17 cm (variable) diameter
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A Chinese presentation silver bowl, late Qing dynasty, 19th/early 20th century, supported on a spreading foot, with a pair of dragons in a band below the rim, interior gilt, marked ‘Tuck Chong’ and two impressed characters. 15.6 cm high, 22.6 cm diameter; original hardwood stand, and fitted wooden box. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A Chinese silk embroidered child’s eight-lobed collar, early 20th century. 27.5 cm diameter
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Three Chinese silk embroidered accoutrements, late Qing, 19/20th century, comprising a purse and two embroidered fan cases, cases 31.5 cm long
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A Chinese enamelled porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang mark and period (1820-1850), decorated with crickets on peony, Iron red seal mark
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Two Chinese inside painted bottles, 20th century. 7.3 and 5.5 cm high
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A Chinese enamel and gilt porcelain bottle, Qianlong mark, mid-19th century, moulded with figures, agate stopper
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A good Chinese rootwood sculpture, Qing dynasty, 19th century, depicting the Tang poet Li Bai seated on a naturalistic platform, holding a wine cup, made in two sections, nice patina. 37.5 cm high
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The World’s Great Collections, Oriental ceramics, volume III, Museum Pusat, Djakarta, Kodanshn, Japan 1982, slip case
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A fine Chinese silk embroidery lady’s collar, late Qing dynasty, circa 1880, with cut out design, gold threads, silver buttons and tassels. 58 cm wide
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An elaborate Chinese lady’s silk collar, early 20th century, finely embroidered with fourteen applied butterfly form segments, approximately 68 cm diameter
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A large decorative Indian chased and Repousse brass dish, early 20th century, with copper and silver inlays, dancing figures in twelve segments around the rim. 54 cm diameter
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A Chinese Huanghuali travelling horseshoe-back chair, 20th century, with pierced and carved design, the legs, seat and footrest folding together, the timber, well figured, brass-mounted fittings. 109 cm high
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A spectacular pair of Chinese silk embroidered hangings, early 20th century, each one depicting mythical figures from a drama in colourful patterned robes, the details very finely embroidered in various coloured silk, on a red background. 184 x 305 cm
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A Chinese Dehua rhinoceros horn-shaped cup, Kangxi Period (1662-1722), moulded with a dragon and deer. 6 cm high, 10.2 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 1990’s J Loren Kares Collection n. 291
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A fine Chinese Dehua footed cup, Kangxi, 17th century, with two inscriptions in ‘Grass Script’, the glaze with a pinkish tone. 6.5 cm high, 10.4 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby’s, Melbourne, 1990’s J Loren Kares Collection n. 56
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Two famille-verte incense burners, Kangxi Period (1662-1722), in the form of Buddhist lions. 20.3 cm and 19.3 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt bronze seated Vajradara, circa 18th century, the face in cold gold, gilt and inlaid stones. 15.3 cm high
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Three unusual Chinese ivory brooches, late Qing Dynasty, each one delicately carved. 9.2 cm, 8.9 cm, 6.9 cm long. Provenance: An old Queensland collection, acquired in London in the 1970s
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Four small Chinese ivory seals and an abacus, 19/20th century. 1.3 cm to 4.5 cm high. Provenance: An old Queensland collection, acquired in London in the 1970s
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Three Chinese hairpins and a brooch, late Qing dynasty, one ivory; two kingfisher feather and copper; one silver and jadeite; and one other. 22.5 cm to 12 cm long. Provenance: An old Queensland collection, acquired in London in the 1970s
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A Chinese boxed set of ivory dominos, 19th/early20th century, together with a carved seed, an ivory paper knife, a metal and ivory curio, and an ivory toggle. 9.5 x 4.5 cm box. Provenance: An old Queensland collection, acquired in London in the 1970s
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A Chinese celadon jade square seal, early 20th century, surmounted by a Buddhist lion, the face well carved with four characters. 7 cm high, 4 cm square. Provenance: An old Queensland collection, acquired in London in the 1970s
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A Chinese bronze censer and stand, 20th century. 17 cm high
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Two Nyonya silver belts, one made up of Chinese coins, the other one silver mesh
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A heavy Miao silver neck ring, comprised of seven separate rings joined at the top. 18.2 cm wide (the largest)
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An unusual Miao silver neck ring, comprised of a band of twisted loops and bound silver. 27.3 cm wide
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A Yao silver celestial-crown hairpin. 17 cm diameter
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A set of three Miao beaten silver neck rings. 20.7 cm, 23 cm and 25.3 cm wide. (3)
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A large Miao pierced and beaten ornate neck ring. 30 cm wide
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A good Burmese red dolden and black lacquer prayer book, 19th century, comprised of 14 leaves between two covers. The covers nicely decorated. 56 x 11.3 cm
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A rare and large Rhinoceros horn Knobkierrie, Zulu, South-African, 19th century. 65 cm long
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A substantial Thai gilt lacquered bronze figure of a monk, Bangkok period, 19th century, seated on a tiered triangular throne, the details finely cast, the face serene. 78 cm high
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A set of four Chinese paintings, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, ink and colour on paper, each one painted with birds and exotic flowers on a blue background, one with an inscription attributed to Jiang Tingxi, framed and glazed. 172 x 51 cm; the frames 205 x 81 cm
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