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Chinese and Asian Arts and European Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:838
Sale Title:Chinese and Asian Arts and European AntiquesLots with images:807
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:492
Date:22-Nov-2012
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A large Chinese copper-red vase of archaistic form, 20th century, 37.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the late George Adie
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A fine Chinese copper-red ovoid jar, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, wooden stand, 11.8 cm high. Provenance: Collection of the late George Adie
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Two Chinese brush washers, 19th century, one blue and white, with a decoration of dragons, the other with a 'Ge' type glaze and an apocryphal Kangxi mark, wooden stand with the former, 11.5 cm and 10.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of the late George Adie
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A Chinese blue and white export ware tea-bowl with gilt edging, late 18th century, 9 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of the late George Adie
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A small Chinese display table, late Qing Dynasty, 24 cm high, 52 cm wide, 34.5 cm deep
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A pair of impressive Chinese pentagonal lacquer vases, 20th century, each one incised and painted with longevity symbols, 77 cm high
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A substantial Thai gold-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 Chinese enamel and gilt bronze mounted vase, Qing dynasty, 13 cm high
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An unusual Chinese Yun glazed circular stoneware basin, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: Private collection, Italy
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A pair of Chinese finely enameled yellow ground grafiito vases, Qianlong mark, 23 cm high
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A Ming blue and white saucer, Tianqi (1605-1627), four character mark, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white Kraak porcelain plate, Tianqi mark and period (1605-1627), painted with a pavilion and lake. Diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, Ming dynasty, 17th century, painted with a lady and children, 13 cm diameter, 7 cm high
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An unusual Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl painted with buffalo, Langqing mark and period (1567-1572), six character mark to base, 13 cm diameter, 7 cm high
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A Chinese heavy porcelain blue and white bowl, Kangxi, 18th century. Painted with figures on a terrace, 17 cm diameter, 9 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain dragon bowl, Qianlong mark 18/19th century, six character mark to base, 19 cm diameter, 9 cm high
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A Chinese Duan ink-stone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), of square shape, decorated with dragons, fourteen character inscription to one side, 6.1 cm high, 15.3 cm square
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A small Chinese green-glazed biscuit water-pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a landscape design carved in relief, four character seal mark impressed to base ('Huang/Wang'). 6.5 X 4.1 cm
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A Chinese polychrome enamel leaf dish Xien Feng mark & period (1851-1861), decorated with insects and flowers on a green ground, 6.4 cm high, 24 cm long
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A Chinese elm (yumu) hall table, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the spandrels separated with interlocking rings, 84.5 cm high, 128 cm wide, 39 cm deep
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A Chinese lacquered wood table screen, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with landscape decoration rendered in gilt, 86 cm high, 58 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese hardwood Hongmu (Southern redwood) footstools, the tops decorated with a flower surrounded by four ruyi, 14 cm high, 30 cm wide, 58.5 cm deep
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A small Chinese Malachite brush rest on wooden stand, 12 cm long
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A six-panel Japanese screen, Edo Period, 17th/18th century, depicting samurai and courtesans in a relaxed spring setting, with some raised embossing to the blossoming trees, on a silver and gold leaf background, 157 cm high, each panel 54.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Duan rectangular ink-stone, early 20th century decorated on the upper surface and sides with a gnarled pine amid rockwork, fitted hardwood case, 16 x 24 cm
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An inlaid mother-of-pearl lacquer Japanese Kang table, 16th/17th century, the top decorated with figures in a pavilion with lake and mountain views, the curved sides similarly decorated with figures in landscapes, 25.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased in Kyoto in 2001
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A rectangular shaped Chinese ink-stone, Qing Dynasty, marked on the base 'Li ?' above a lotus flower, 16 x 24.8 cm. Provenance: John Hilliard Collection 1998
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A fine Shirvan rug, Caucasian, circa 1880, 176 x 127 cm
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A Karabagh pile rug, Kalbajar Village, Southern Caucasus Mountains, last quarter of the 19th century, 190 x 120 cm
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A Prayer rug, Taurus Mountains, Central Anatolia, early 20th century, signed Kirsehir, 186 x 115 cm
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A Gendje pile rug, Caucasus Mountains, circa 1900, 202 X 110 cm
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A Kashkay pile rug, South East Iran, early 20th century, 240 x 124 cm
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An Ait Ouaouzgite Berber tribal rug, Jebel Siroua, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, early 20th century. 2.1m x 1.05m
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A Chiadma Berber tribal rug, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, Mid 20th century, 360 x 155 cm
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An Akstafa pile rug, Akstafa Village, Kazak region, Caucasus Mountains, late 19th century, 232 x 124 cm. note: Most Akstafa (Design) Rugs are made in the Shirvan Region further north in the Caucasus but this type is documented and rare.
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A Kashkay pile rug, South East Iran, late 19th century, 197 x 140 cm
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A Kashkay pile rug, South East Iran, late 19th century, 175 x 134 cm
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A Yomud Turkoman pile Juval, Turkestan, circa 1890. 112m x 80 cm
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A Baluchi pile rug, Khorasan Province, North East Iran, late 19th century, 154 x 87 cm
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A Turkish Nigde pile rug, Taurus Mountains, Central Anatolia, early 20th Century, 310 x 120 cm
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A Kirman design Persian tree of live green ground vestibule rug, 275 x 185 cm
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A Contemporary Persian Royal blue-ground hunting rug, 345 x 250 cm
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A pair of blue Kilim rugs, Afghan, early 20th century, 235 x 175 cm
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A fine antique Caucasian geometric rug, circa 1880, 180 x 124 cm
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An unusual Chinese Lacquered Bronze mirror, Ming Dynasty style, one side with a pair of dragons in cinnabar lacquer, 21 cm diameter
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A small pair of Chinese Blue and White Cups, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, four character Xuande mark, 3 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter. Fitted hardwood stands
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A Chinese aloes wood figure of Shou Lao and child, Qing Dynasty, 21 cm high
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A small Chinese jade carving of a recumbent hound, 5.2 cm wide. Provenance: purchase in Dallas, Texas
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A Chinese Ming-style jade washer, in the shape of a cup supported on lotus stems, brown striations, 4 cm high, 12 cm long. Provenance: Gregory Collection, Bruxelles
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A Chinese cloisonne gourd-shaped box and cover, Qianlong mark to base, decorated with lotus design on a turquoise ground, plain enamelled turquoise interior, 5.8 cm high, 16 cm long
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A Chinese Yixing Bamboo-form Teapot, 20th century, impressed seal of 'Yang Feng Nian', 11 cm high, 16.5 cm wide
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A small Chinese Yixing ovoid Teapot, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, four character Seal mark to base, 7.4 cm high, 12 cm wide
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A small Chinese Yixing ovoid Teapot, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, seven characters incised to base, 'Hui Mencheng', 6 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Yixing Teapot, probably early 20th century. Incised with crane and pines, inscribed 'Wang Yan Chun', 11.4 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A Chinese propaganda banner depicting a soldier painted on canvas and with the words 'One Heart Revolution' - a quote from Mao in circa 1952, image size 56 x 77.5 cm
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A Chinese landscape painting, ink on paper, signed, 109 x 56 cm
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A small Chinese jade figure of a recumbent kylin, 20th century, russet inclusions in the celadon jade, 3 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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A Chinese 22 ct. gold hairpin, set with two pearls and one jade bead, two impressed Chinese seals and two engraved Chinese characters to verso, weight: 9.9 grams
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Two Chinese brooches, silver inset with jade, 20th century, one of a dragonfly and the other of a squirrel mounted in a silver flower, dragonfly 4.5 x 3.5 cm, squirrel 8 x 2.5 cm
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Three Chinese seals, 19th century, two in bamboo and one in carved horn depicting a mythical beast, 3.3 cm high, 3.7 cm square and 7 cm high, wooden box
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A Chinese Qingbai conical dish with impressed floral design, 13th century, 15 cm diameter, together with a Chinese Chizhou brush-washer decorated to the interior with a russet flower on a black ground, Song Dynasty, 12th/13th century, 12.3 cm diameter, together with a pair of miniature Longquan celadon vases, early Ming Dynasty, fitted box, 4 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, May 2005, lot 610 'The Anders Ousback collection'
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A Chinese Lac-burgaute wine cup, early Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century inlaid with mother-of-pearl, metal liner, 6 cm high, 10 cm square
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A small Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, 18th century, 12.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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CHINESE SCHOOL,. 19th CENTURY. Painting of British Merchant Navy vessel, Hong Wang I. Oil on canvas, 41.5 x 57.5 cm
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A Chinese Lac-burgaute incense box, late Ming Dynasty, 16/17th century, decorated in a floral design, together with a Chinese lacquer deep bowl decorated with red shou medallions on a black ground, key-fret design around rims, brown dragon design, lined with silver to the interior and the base, box 3 x 7 cm, bowl 8 x 18.5 cm. Provenance: Ex John Hilliard collection, R & V Tregaskis, cat no 97, 1998
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A Chinese elm wood brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with scenes of a scholar in a landscape and incised poems, 14 cm high, 12.5 diameter
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A Chinese landscape painting, ink and sepia highlights on paper, of a temple and waterfall in the mountains, image size 73 x 35 cm
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Two Chinese hardwood rectangular trays, early 20th century, one with flaring sides and the other with ribbed edges, 21 x 32.5 cm and 23 x 34.5 cm, together with a Chinese hardwood Libation cup, possibly 18th century, the cup surrounded by magnolia stems, 7 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A Chinese rootwood and horsehair whisk, together with a Ruyi sceptre, early 20th century, sceptre 39 cm long, whisk approximately 76 cm long
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A Chinese scroll painting of two geese and tall grass, Guangxu period, 1875-1908, ink and colour, 127 x 65 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Sydney in 1999
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A black and white ink landscape painting of mountains and lake, image size 100 x 32 cm. Provenance: Purchased at Leonard Joel, circa 1998
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A carved bamboo figure of the immortal Liu Hai carrying a toad in a basket and a coin in the other hand, 26 cm high
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STAN (STANISLAUS) RAPOTEC (1913-1997). Untitled abstract, oil on board. Signed and dated 68 lower right, 92 x 123 cm
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A Japanese six-fold screen, late Edo period, depicting temples in a landscape and a waterfall on a gilt background, ink on paper with some colour, 171 cm high, 380 cm long
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A Japanese folding temple chair, Meiji/Taisho period, in red and gold lacquer with a leather seat. 25 character, dated inscription to the back support panel, 105 cm high, 82 cm wide and 46 cm deep
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A pair of Japanese painted table screens depicting figures in a garden, Edo period. Each panel 60 x 24 cm. Mounted 60 x 114 cm each
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A Heriz North Western Persianßrug, 171 x 145 cm
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A Persian design handwoven rug, origin unknown, 216 x 142 cm
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A Persian design Red Ground Rug, origin unknown, 160 x 106 cm
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A Chinese Blue and White dish, 20th century, 40.5 cm diameter
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A six panel Japanese painted screen depicting a peacock in flight, ink on paper, signed and sealed on a gold background, 137 x 266 cm
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A Copenhagen porcelain jar, painted with geese, 31 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white jardiniere painted with temple dogs, 23 cm high, 37 cm diameter
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A contemporary Chinese blue and white iron red dragon jardiniere, 45 cm high, 52 cm diameter
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A Japanese two-fold screen depicting a water wheel, gilt and painted bamboo. 133.5 x 123 cm
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A reproduction French Louis XV style coffee table, 46 cm high, 128 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A French gilt metal mantle clock, 19th century, the dial signed Godfrain, Paris, 33 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A Louis XV fruit wood two-door cupboard, French, 18th century, 207 cm high, 106 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A large Col Levy ceramic jar, Australian, 20th century, 38 cm high and 40 cm diameter. Provenance: David Jones Gallery label to base
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A pair of Chinese lacquer side cabinets on stands, 20th century, decorated with operatic scenes on the front doors and floral panels on the sides. Each 73 cm high, 87 cm wide and 52 cm deep
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A Regence carved walnut armchair, French, 18th Century, 107 cm high, 75 cm wide
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A Louis XV period carved walnut armchair, French, 18th century, 103 cm high, 68 cm wide
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A caned bergere chair, French 18th Century, 92 cm high, 62 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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A Louis XV style armchair, French, 19th century, 95 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A large contemporary blue and white jardiniere on antique pedestal, jardiniere, 50 cm high, 55 cm diameter, pedestal 45 cm high, 70 cm wide
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A Louis XV walnut serpentine front commode, French 18th century commode, with bronze handles and mounts, 85 cm high, 126 cm wide and 60 cm deep
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A Georgian style mahogany wing armchair, 110 cm high, 77 cm wide and 75 cm deep
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A gilt-wood rectangular wall mirror, French, 19th century, 140 x 115 cm
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A Chinese blue and white dragon temple censer, 20th century, 30 cm high, 34 cm diameter
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A large and impressive gilt-wood wall mirror, Italian, 19th century, 170 x 190 cm
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