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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and AntiquesLots with images:587
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:274
Date:2-Jun-2008
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A large heavily cast parcel-gilt and lacquered bronze Buddha, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Seated in bhumisparsa in patterned robes, the eyes downcast, fitted wooden base. Figure only -. Height 38 cm
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Yamantaka, 18th Century. Standing on the back of a bull, which is recumbent on a prostate figure, lotus base. 17.5 cm high
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A Tibeto-Chinese parcel-gilt figure of Xi Wangmu, early Qing dynasty, Circa 17th Century. The Queen Mother of the West (also known as the Daoist Goddess Bixia Yuanjun), seated in an elaborate headdress on a tiered throne in a pose of meditation. 11 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, 16th Century. Seated in dhyanasana with his right hand in vitaka mudra, flanked by lotus stems, supporting a sword and book of wisdom, inlaid with semi-precious stones. 19.5 cm high
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A fine Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, 16th Century. Seated in padmasana, his hands in bhumisparsa, a short inscription to the back. 20 cm high
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A Nepalese gilt-bronze figure of Vajrasattva, 15th Century. Seated holding a bell and vajra, silver inlays, sealed with the wheel of Buddhist doctrine and the eight auspicious symbols. 14.5 cm high
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A fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Vairocana, 14th century, the Dhyani Buddha elegantly seated in padmasana on a double-lotus throne, turning the wheel of the law, wearing an eight-leaf Crown, the hair in a high chignon, the elaborate jewellery of beaded necklaces finely inlaid with semi-precious stones, the large striking earrings inset with a single stone within bead work. This fine figure appears to belong to a group of gilt-bronze images that possess a number of unusual but similar…
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A large Tibetan gilt-copper repousse figure of Ratnasambahava, late 18th Century. Seated before a mandorla, in vajrasana with hands in varada and dhyana mudra, a placement inscription at upper left. 60 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Green Tara, 16th Century. Seated in padmasana, the hands in varada and vitarka, The face powerfully modeled, inlaid with semi-precious stones. 20 cm high
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A Gandharan grey schist figure of a Bodhisattva, 2nd/3rd century AD. Seated before a mandorla, on a large lotus throne. Height 50 cm. Width 29 cm. Depth 11 cm
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A fine and rare Indian parcel-gilt bronze Standing Bodhisattva, Pala period, Circa 11th Century. Probably a form of Padmapani, standing in a relaxed pose, on a tiered lotus throne before a mandorla, holding a lotus bud in his right hand, traces of red pigment. 28 cm high. Reference. Dr Pal, Art from the Indian Subcontinent, Norton Simon Museum vol.1, pl. 142 A & B, pg 182-3. Also: von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculpture in Tibet, vol. 1, India & Nepal, pg. 238-9 & 318, pl. 110A-B
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A rare early Nepalese gilt-bronze group, Circa 1150-1300. Of a standing three-crowned Goddess and attendant, finely cast, with an exquisite face, supported on a round lotus throne, inlaid with semi-precious stones. 17.5 cm high
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A rare large Tibetan wooden figure of Padmapani, 13/14th Century. Gilt and polychrome, standing elegantly on a shaped platform, draped in necklaces, holding a lotus branch in the left hand. 63 cm high
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Green Tara, Circa 1400. With turquoise, coral, copper and silver inlays, base sealed, with Visvajra and eight precious objects. Reference. Von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculpture in Tibet, pl 318A, p1182, vol 11. 14.5 cm high
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A large lacquered wooden crowned figure of Guanyin, late Ming/ early Qing Dynasty, Circa 17th Century. Seated in elegant repose in long flowing robes, 120 cm high, 61 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A very good Nepalese Torana, late 17th Century. Polychrome wood assemblage, depicting Garuda above the Naga king and Queen and two Makaras, the details deeply carved. 77 cm high, 100 cm long, 7 cm deep. A search on this item has been carried out by Art Loss Register and certifies that this item has not been reported as stolen or missing. Alr Ref 1765.Ak
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A fine lacquered standing wood figure of a Bodhisattva, early Ming Dynasty, 14/15th Century. His hands inside a long flowing robe, the face with a very serene expression. 63 cm high
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A large and rare marble seated Buddha, Northern Qi Dynasty, 550/577, the hair in tight curls, the face serene, seated on a flat platform. Height 64 cm. References. For several related examples, see, the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, 1997, the Art of Contemplation-Religious sculpture from Private Collections, no's 22 - 28 and 39 - 42
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of a lineage Lama, 17/18th Century. Seated on a cushion with lotus leaves, the numeral 10 inscribed on the back of the base, (indicating he is no 10 of a series of images), sealed. 10.2 cm high
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A Japanese gilt and lacquered wood figure of Amida Buddha, Edo period, 1615-1867, circa 18th century. Seated in hokai-jo-in mudra (contemplation) on a circular tiered lotus throne. 35-40 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of a lineage Lama, 16th Century. Seated on a double-lotus throne, in bhumisparsa, seated draped in voluminous robes. Holding a ritual object. Sealed. 9.6 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva, circa 17th century, the heavily jeweled figure seated in bhumisparsa, flanked by budding lotus branches, traces of pigment. Height 21 cm
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A large Chinese bronze Lohan, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Standing on a ovoid lotus throne, his robe decorated with floral motifs and red and gold lacquer. Height 37 cm
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A Tibeto-Chinese seated bronze Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, the robe finely chased, the base with a lengthy inscription, sealed with a Visvajra. Height 18 cm
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A Tibetan bronze Sakyapa Lama, 16th century. Seated in detailed robes, flanked by flowering lotus branches, an inscription around the base, the face cold gilt. Height 17 cm
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A Japanese bronze and champleve enamel group, Meiji period, circa 1900, depicting Guanyin seated on an elephant, sealed underneath. Height. Height 6 cm @
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A large sandstone head of a Bodhisattva, Northern Wei style. Well carved, traces of polychrome. Height 40 cm. On loan to The New South Wales Art Gallery, 1977/2008
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze seated eight-armed deity, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912. The three-headed figure holding various attributes. Base sealed, with visvajra. 16 cm high
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A large Burmese bronze Mandalay style Buddha, circa 1900. Seated in earth touching mudra (bhumisparsa), on a shaped throne, the eyes inlaid with glass, unsealed revealing the clay core. Height 54 cm
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A Burmese lacquered wood Buddha, 18th/19th century. Seated on a waisted shaped throne mounted on a black plinth. Figure 36.6 cm high, Together with a South East Asian lacquered wood seated Buddha, Circa 19th century. 50 cm high
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An Indian Bronze group, 19th century. Depicting Krishna holding a flute, before a detachable mandorla, Attended by a deer. 13 cm high
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A Khmer heavy stone lingham, Ankor Wat period, circa 12th century, the octagonal base seated into a square shaped platform. Base 47 cm x 74 cm
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A Thai pink stone head of Buddha, Ayuddhya period, 13/14th century, the face very well carved, with down cast eyes and serene expression. Minute traces of gold. Stand. 26.5 cm high
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A monumental polychrome carved wood figure of Guanyin, probably early Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912. Wearing an elaborate head-dress, jewelry and body ornaments, holding a pearl in one hand and a vase in the other, standing on a raised lotus petal base. 135 cm high
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A rare Japanese lacquered wood figure of Jizo Bosatsu, Muromachi period, 15/16th century. Polychrome and gilt, standing on a round lotus throne holding a jewel in his left hand. Height 44.5 cm
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A rare pair of gilt-lacquered wood figures, early Muromachi period, 15th century. Depicting Kannon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu, attendant Boddhisatvas of the Amida Buddha, each with a finely worked mandorla and loose metal jewellery. 32 cm high
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A lacquered wood seated figure of Budai, Ming Dynasty, 1368/1644. Reference. Roger Keverne, Summer Exhibition 2007, cat no 127 for a similar example. 28 cm high
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An archaistic bronze Ding with stylised motifs. 10.3 cm diameter, 14.5 cm high together with a bronze vase; a jade cat and a square stone seal
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A pottery head of a Lokapala, Tang dynasty, 618/907. 11.5 cm high. Together with a grey pottery model of a boar, Han dynasty, 12 cm long and a parcel gilt bronze figure of a star god, late Ming/Qing dynasty, 17.5 cm high
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A group of ten archaic bronze belt hooks, Warring States/Han Dynasty, 4th century BC/2nd century AD. Largest 17.5 cm
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A group of 25 archaic bronze fittings, Warring States/Han Dynasty, 4th century BC/1st century AD largest. Largest 8 cm long
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A Korean ovoid pottery jar, probably Silla Dynasty, circa 7/9th century. 28 cm high. Together with a pottery footed bowl, Silla Dynasty, 10 cm high;. Two Neolithic pottery bowls, 17.4 cm. Diameter and 11.8 cm diameter, a seated pottery tomb figure, 19 cm high and a pottery model of a bore, Tang dynasty, 618/906
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A silvered bronze mirror, Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD. Well cast with opposing pairs of dragons and phoenix and Tlv design. 1.4 cm diameter. Together with a similar mirror, heavily corroded, 11.3 cm diameter. And a gilt silver section of a mirror, Tang Dynasty, 8.5 cm diameter. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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