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Art - Asian - Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:249
Sale Title:Art - Asian - JewelsLots with images:170
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:143
Date:16-Oct-2016
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A large pure wool hand-knitted Missoni rug for Saporiti furniture, Italy, c.1980, featuring a classic patchwork design lined in calico, 280 x 390 cm
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An antique Kashan garden of Paradise, silk rug, c.1890, a Shah Abbas field of predominately red & blue curvilinear floral forms on a cream ground centre & border, with depictions of a deer in each of the lower corners, two guards to the border, hand knotted silk, 138 x 218 cm. Other Notes: Kashan city in Iran has been a creative centre of silk production since the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736) from which this rug derives it's name
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An antique Persian Khorassan, Dorakhsh rug, the central panel representing a flower garden in a lattice pattern of herati, red on a deep blue ground, the border herati,on a red ground, surounded by 2 guards, hand knotted, vegetable dye, 188 x 286 cm. Other Notes: This Dorakhsh was made in he Khorasan Province, an important centre of carpet weaving in Iran
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An antique Kashan Josheghan pattern rug, woven by revered weaver master Mohtashem in Kashan city, Iran, the traditional central medallion of deep red surrounded by deep blue ground, all on a Shah Abbas field of floral patterns on a pale blue ground,the border herati on deep blue, surrounded with 2 guards, hand knotted wool, 203 x 319 cm. Other Notes: the rug features a traditional medallion motif & pattern known as Josheghan
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A rare Persian Kashan, traditional Boteh pattern, c.1950, woven in the city of Kashan, Iran,featuring an all over boteh design, gold & cream on deep blue, the border herati surrounded by 4 guards, hand knotted wool, 143 x 190 cm
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A rare Persian Kourk 'Old Tehran' rug, c.1850, the tree of life set in a garden motif, in a niche-shaped field on a cream ground, shows abundant bird & plant life, the border herati featuring bird & floral motifs in red & blue on a pale blue ground, the central field & border surrounded by 3 guards each of floral motifs on cream grounds, kourk & vegetable dyes, 138 x 206 cm. Other Notes: made in Tehran, the capital of Iran (historically known as Persia). Kourk, is a super fine lamb's wool
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A Turkoman-style Bukhara elephant's foot Gul design Caucasian rug, c.1920s, a deep red ground with overall pattern of elephan'ts foot gul, three guards surrounding the border on a red ground, wool & Abrash features across the rug which is one of the features of vegetable dyes, 111 x 174 cm. Other Notes: Gul, means rose in Persian. This style of rug is of 'Tribal style' that is attributed to the Turkmen Tribes of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan & Iran
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An antique Persian Arak rug, c.1900, made in Mission village in Arak, Iran, this rug features an open field geometric medallion in vivid red vegetable dyes, the border featuring geometric & stylised floral designs, handknotted woll, 154 x 190 cm
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A rare & fine Tabriz Kourk & silk rug, floral & plant motifs on a deep blue ground, using on Kourk, a super fine Lamb's wool, with a measure of 70 Raj knot density on a silk foundation, 127 x 127 cm. Other Notes: Tabriz, the Capital of Azerbaijan, is known to be a centre of quality & artisan carpet making, 70 Raj refers to rugs with 700-900 knots per square metre, the golden Age of creativity in Tabriz was from the12th-16th centuries
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A fine signed Persian silk on silk Qum rug, signed by 'Master Weaver Abolghasemi' & made in Qum, an ancient city in Iran. This rug features a central medallion in the Kashan style within an oval shaped medallion in warm, subtle tones surrounded by a 3 band border, 129 x 203 cm
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An antique Persian Zarand rug, c.1920, made in Zarand, in the Kerman Province of Iran, this rug features an overall boteh design of the central field, in soft vegetable dye terracotta & navy, 96 x 165 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain oval shallow bowls with a moon white glaze, reign mark of Yongzheng, 18th century, the oval narcissus dishes with an even clair de lune glaze, on finely carved huali stands, height 15 cm, length 28 cm, width 11 cm. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection
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A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, the base incised with a six character mark of Chenghua, made in the Kangxi period, 1662-1723, a yellow ground, with famille verte palette, painted in aubergine & hues of green, golden pheasant balancing on the branches & a magnolia growing from rocks, the reverse with flying birds, the elongated pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a long slender neck, height 52 cm. Provenance: Heriot Family, Tasmania, brought from Scotland in mid 19th century, thence by…
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A Chinese porcelain vase painted in underglaze blue, with peonies & opposing phoenix, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, a tall, elegant shape with a straight neck above the rounded shoulder, the low waist rising from a widely splayed foot, the decoration of flowers and foliage above a border of foaming waves and ruyi, height 55 cm. Provenance: Purchased by a lady in Canton in 1967
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A rare pair of Chinese porcelain scroll Terminals, horses on a green ground, 17th/18th century, the sea horses outlined in black & enamelled in aubergine & yellow, on waves, a famille verte palette in the manner of the Kangxi period, 1662-1723, height 4.5 cm. Other Notes: porcelain scroll rod-ends were thickly built in a cylindrical shape with the ends flaring outwards
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A hanging scroll, ink & colour on silk, twenty red seals, including three Qianlong seals, 19th century, four celestial figures, inscribed Zhou Fang, who was a Government official, 170 x 65 cm
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Ink & colour on silk, china, signed Xing Yifeng [1880-1960], two red seals, two white birds sitting in a flowering branch, on a blue silk ground, the composition is characteristic of Xing Yifeng work, 22 x 50 cm. Provenance: Acquired in 1989, from Robert Morrison Antiques, Queen St Woollahra
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A hanging scroll, bamboo, ink on paper, signed Dong Shouping china, 1904-1997, two red seals, inscribed gift to Zhao Ting, 195 x 60 cm
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A massive hanging scroll with a portrait of a 5th rank Mandarin, Qing Dynasty, china 19th century, the senior civil official is wearing a silver pheasant rank badge on his surcoat, bufu, over his lapis blue robe, holding a snuff bottle purse in his left hand & a fan, inscribed in his right hand, very fine detailing, unsigned & undated, 205 x 102 cm. Other Notes: ground lapis lazuli is used as the pigment on the blue robe
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A Map & History of Peiping, with Explanatory Booklet, [Peking] Frank Dorn, 1936, a large colour lithograph, a visual map of Peking, showing the principal sites & occupations of the inhabitants, within a border giving a pictographic introduction to Chinese history. The map crowded with amusing vignettes of the life & sights of Peking, framed & glazed, 87 x 75 cm. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection
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Three Chinese silver Tongue Scrapers, two with silver marks, Qing Dynasty, the slender bands narrowing & ending with circular balls, one with double gourd & double happiness character, makers mark from Tianjing, length 12-13.5 cm
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A Chinese black Dense fine grain stone Pillow, carved as a young boy, song dynasty 10th-12th century, his legs tucked under the body, leaning on his arms, his round face with a happy expression, hair pulled into two top knots, wearing an apron around the stomach tied with a bow, the hard stone has smooth patina, height 11 cm, length 22 cm
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A white glass bottle with two colour overlay, seal mark to base, signed XI Shan Weng, on the front a round bulb bowl with an orchid & sacred mushroom, titled 'The fragrant orchid', on the reverse a persimmon tree representing joy, a ruby glass stopper, height 5.8 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two inside painted glass snuff bottles, one bears signature Ma Shaoxuan, Summer, dated 1925, a landscape on the front & a Tang poem on the reverse, the round flattened bottle bears signature, Ding Er Zhong, Beijing, Autumn, height 6.2, height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A rock crystal snuff bottle with a glass stopper, 19th/20th century, finely carved with bats & a qilong on front & reverse, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A coral red overlay glass snuff bottle, 19/20th century, a flattened elongated oval form with a flat lip & recessed foot surrounded by a footrim, the translucent glass overlay carved with flowers & butterflys, glass stopper, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A Transparent ruby red glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, the well hollowed rounded form is molded & carved with bands of design & a ruyi shaped collar on the shoulder, a recessed foot surrounded by a footrim, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A ruby red glass snuff bottle of rounded form with dark overlay, 19/20th century, carved on front & reverse with a rider on horseback, height 6.5. Provenance: private South African collection
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An opaque yellow glass snuff bottle, of rounded form, 19th/20th century, deeply carved on each side with squirrels on grape vines, recessed foot surrounded by a footrim, with original stopper, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two glass snuff bottles, inside painted & carved overlay, an opaque white bottle carved with a phoenix in red transparent overlay, the inside bottle painted with chickens & roosters, titled 'A crowing cock' on the front, 'The happy family' on reverse, [2], height 9 cm, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A black glass snuff bottle with gold Flecks & a crystal bottle, 19th/20th century, well hollowed translucent bottle with a textured interior & flat bottom, both with jade stoppers [2], height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two enamel painted snuff bottles, with four character Qianlong mark to base, painted on front & reverse with eight quails standing, feeding & flying, beneath a collar of ruyi, the other with a golden pheasant in a peony garden [2], height 5.5 & 6.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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An enamel snuff bottle, of flat circular shape, impressed Qianlong seal mark to base, a white ground with blue scrolling radiating from a central peony, original matching stopper, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two snuff bottles, horn & cloisonne, elongated of square & rounded form, 19th/20th century, the cloisonne on a yellow ground with copper wire, the horn on a fine circular foot & raised shaped sides [2], height 7 cm, height 7.2 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two enamel snuff bottles, painted with young European girls on front & reverse, four character mark to base, 19th/20th century, the flattened elongated shape has a landscape on the reverse [2], height 6.3, & 7.2 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Three snuff bottles, an enamel & two porcelain,19th/20th century, the enamel bottle with mandarin ducks on the front & a long tailed pheasants to reverse, the porcelain bottle with a blue dragon on white ground within yellow border, signed Ju Jitang, the round bottle molded in the shape of a lotus flower on front, & leaf on the reverse [3], height 7 cm, height 6 cm, height 8 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A Yixing, purple Sand snuff bottle of rounded form, impressed Qianlong seal mark to base, a recessed panel front & back painted in slip with a landscape, green glass stopper with metal rim, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A porcelain snuff bottle Molded & painted in famille rose Enamels, four character mark to base, 19th/20th century, with two boys at play on front & reverse within a peach shape, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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An ivory snuff bottle & stopper, the square-rounded form, Qing Dynasty, sitting on a round foot, each panel carved with auspicious flowering branches and their metaphors: wintersweet a faithful friend, chrysanthemum a helpful friend & lotus a surface friend, height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A white jade ovoid melon shaped snuff bottle, with coral stopper, 19th/20th century, carved with a scrollling vine, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: Private South African collection
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Two jade snuff bottles, white & celadon in tone, each carved with Auspicious Symbols, 19th/20th century, compressed spherical form & chamfered on shoulders [2], height 6 cm, height 6.3 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A grey jade snuff bottle with a agate stopper, carved with Quail, 19th/20th century, standing on a rock reaching for the millet, the reverse, using the natural stone, in the moonlight a gentleman walks across a bridge, height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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An eggplant shaped snuff bottle, well-hollowed with a spinach green jade calyx, 19th century, the body carved from a stone of even white tone, a fine smooth vegetable shape realistically carved & separate piece of spinach green jade cap, a natural shape represented in all major collections, height 11 cm. Provenance: Private South African collection
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An eggplant shaped snuff bottle, well-hollowed with a spinach green jade Calyx, 19th century, the body carved from a stone of even tone with a blush of amber near the base of the vegetable, a fine smooth shape with a realistically carved stopper & separate piece of spinach green jade cap, height 11 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A carved square form jade snuff bottle on a low chamfered foot, inscribed on reverse, the longevity symbols of a figure carrying a fruiting peach branch & a bat hovering above, a turquoise & metal stopper, height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A lapis lazuli snuff bottle of rounded rectangular form with Pyrite Flecking, 19th/20th century, the front & reverse carved with a grape vine & long tailed squirrel, well hollowed, a blue molded glass stopper & metal collar, height 8 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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An agate snuff bottle of flattened shield form, carved with a figure holding a scroll, tapering to the foot & using centre space on each side to depict an agreeable looking figure, dwarfed in his loose robes, the scroll inscribed 'Happiness & long life, height 6.5, diameter 5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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An agate snuff bottle of Compressed ovoid shape, 19th/20th century, with irregular white & black striations & a translucent white streak, height 9 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A large Suzhou agate bottle, of rectangular form on a recessed foot, 19/20th century, the dark shadow carved as a rearing horse frightened by a monkey jumping from the side of a mountain, height 9 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two snuff bottles of Compressed ovoid form & round, 19th/20th century, the shadow agate carved with the God of Longevity a deer at his feet & bat flying overhead, the other well hollowed with a recessed foot [2], height 7.5 cm, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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ASnuff bottle of a flattened ovoid shape, the carved coral red stone, Qing Dynasty, the shadow carving of a carp swimming against the tide & leaping over the dragon gate, height 5.2 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two carved Shadow agate snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, of flattened ovoid shape, carved with a monkey & piebald horse, the other round with an ancient pine tree with birds hovering above [2], height 7.5, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A traditional wooden temple, with gilt interior, metal fittings on the door, Japan, 19th/20th century, inside a seated monk on a priest's chair holding a dorji, his shoes underneath his chair & a bottle beside him, his robes patterned & the seat cover painted in polychrome stripes, on the door a paper label in inscribed in Chinese, dated 16 April 1940, reading 'Happiness & long life', height 28, length 28.5 cm
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A rare pair of iron Tetsubin, Teapots, Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century, trough shaped spouts, the tea pot handles have a carved & molded decoration, the lids with a great wave & water wheel in gold on a black lacquer ground, a circular foundry mark to base, a paulownia wood storage box [3], height 18, length 20 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Other Notes: matching teapots/kettles sometimes used for pouring sake at wedding celebrations
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A Shinto Priest seated on a gilt wood three tier throne with a circular Halo, Japan, Taisho period, a round full face with eyes downcast, hands clasped & the off the shoulder robe falling in folds & covering the feet, height 28, W12 cm
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An exceptional pair of Tetsubin with lacquer lids, Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century, trough shaped spouts, the tea pot handles have a carved & molded decoration, flowering prunus in gold & silver on the lids & a central flower knop, a paulownia wood storage box [3], height 17 cm, L16 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Other Notes: matching teapots used for pouring sake at wedding celebrations
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Two gilt & lacquer Buddha, standing &seated each with high Pointed Halos, Japan, 20th century, a full round face, hair blue & wearing a tiara & earrings, their hands in the gesture of teaching & robes cascading in folds [2], height 33 cm &, height 16 cm
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A black lacquer & gilt shrine, inside a monk with Hands Clasped together, Japan, 20th century, seated on a finely decorated stool, his robes patterned & the seat cover painted in polychrome stripes, height 16.5
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The Big game Hunt, Indian watercolour, mid 20th century, a Mughal ruler on horseback with dwarfed servants on the grassy knoll, once considered an exotic & heroic sport by nobility, 33 x 25 cm
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Indian school, 20th century, the lovers [2], gouache on paper, 19.5 x 12.5 cm
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Indian school, Pages from the Kama Sutra [6], gouache on paper, 19.5 x 14 cm
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A pair of carved marble Capitols, the concave sides with Cantered corners, India, 12th-19th century, a carved design of arrows on each face, characteristics of Indo-Islamic architecture, height 35, width 50, diameter 50 cm. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection
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A white marble Pavilion window frame, India, 15th-19th century, Indo-Islamic architecture features with Mughal decoration on each side of the cusped arch, 40 x 58 cm. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection - Purchased from Sotheby's 'Ganesha' Auction, May 1998
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A pair of Elaborately carved gilt wood Mughal palace decorations, Goa, 19th century on green painted square bases, 80 x 30 cm each. Provenance: The Joan Bowers collection, Purchased from Sotheby's 'Ganesha' Auction, May 1998
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Gouache on paper, portrait of a seated Maharaja, India, 19th/20th century, dressed in traditional costume & wearing a turban aigrette of pearls, sapphires, emeralds & a central ruby, coordinated with his necklace, bangles, armbands & anklets, placed over his clothes, 69 x 54. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Other Notes: the Maharajas commissioned portraits of themselves wearing their most important jewellery as a symbol of their power & position
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A fine & Intricately carved sandalwood box, south Indian, 20th century, the hinged lid carved with Vishnu playing a flute while riding on the back of a horse, attendants, peacocks & tigers, the base with dancing Gods & Goddesses among exotic flora & fauna, height 13 cm, length 33 cm, diameter 14 cm. Other Notes: Mysore/Mysuru, in Southern India has a Royal heritage & is renowned for quality sandalwood carving
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Gouache on paper, a blue Krishna, standing with his attendants, India, 19th/20th century, framed by windows with male devotees standing in adoration, along the top in a cosmic sleep & along the bottom white cows, 69 x 54 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Other Notes: Krishna sustains the universe & upholds its many laws
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Gouache on linen, the Jain Cosmos, Gujarat, Rajasthan, 20th century, Jain mystical tantric & esoteric deities & symbols, is divided into realms of unfathomable proportions: the celestial world, the mortal world & infernal world, 89 x 54 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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Goauche on linen, Pichwais, celebrating the festival of cows, Rajasthan, mid 20th century, printed & painted, a yellow ground with a frame of peacocks, the festival is held in late autumn to celebrate Lord Krishna's caretaker role of calves, 148 x 108 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Other Notes: large textiles were hung behind the main image of a shrine
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Ink & colour on paper, Folk dancer from Bhavi, Rajasthan, signature on verso, mid 20th century, Picassoesque design with abstract geometric forms, the distinct culture of Bhavi in the district of Jodhpur, is well known for the striking colours & the graceful movements & deft swirls of the dancers, 71 x 57 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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Two silver objects, a seated Sacred bull & horn shaped stirrup cup, Rajasthan, early 20th century, the steed of the Hindu God Shiva on a pedestal base with repeated motif, decorative bridle and saddle blanket, together with a repousse cup, [2], length 7.5 cm, height 13 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A Mughal court SIlver Pandan storage box, India, mid 19th century, the onion shaped spice box has a stylized repeated leaf pattern in bands on lid & base & elongated on the spire, chain hinges and clasp mounted on floral bases, height 7 cm, depth 12 cm weight 552 grams. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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An Indian silver Flag pole, repousse & engraving with peacock finial, 19th/20th century, elaborately decorated celebratory post with small bells, the moving flag with a central elephant, height 38 cm, width 15 cm
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A tall dancing bronze four armed Ganesha, a deity in Motion with fine engraved detail, India, 19th/20th century, resplendent with the attributes of a noose, a lotus bud, his broken tusk & the conch shell, to immediatly clear the air of obstacles, height 30 cm. Other Notes: the elephant headed God removes both material & spiritual blocks
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An architectural Buff sandstone relief carving used above temple & Palace doors, India, 12th century, the planet Gods [Heavenly Houses/ Navagraha] Surya /Sun, Soma/moon, Mairgala, Buda, Brhaspati, Sukra, Sani, Rahu a planet and Ketu, the comet accompanied by Ganesha, solar deities were worshipped against evil, height 22 cm, length 58 cm. Other Notes: This group of deities are universally popular with the Hindus, Buddhists & Jains
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A very fine copper bronze Ganesha wearing a peacock feather Crown, Nepal, 19th century, a long string of prayer malas, seated on a rectangular stool the rat looks up adoringly waiting for something to drop from the sweet treats dish, his attributes include an axe, a noose & a dish of sweet treats, height 13 cm. Other Notes: Ganesha the most worshiped deity by Hindus, Buddhists & Jainists
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An important copper-bronze seated Buddha, wearing a fine engraved robe, Sri Lanka 19th century, the hands in the gesture of meditation, the face with a benevolent expression with lips pursed & downcast eyes below the monobrow, flanked by long narrow earlobes, the hair in fine tight curls with an angular flame, the neck with three lines, denoting greatness, height 37 cm, length 19 cm
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A fine deep silver bowl, with a band of scrolling Foliage, Burma, 19th century, weight 380 grams, the body incised with with ribs extending down the sides, a spotted deer to the base, traditionally used as ceremonial offering bowl, height 18, diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A collection of three silver lidded boxes, Northern Thailand, 19th/20th century, betel leaf & lime paste containers including a lidded octagonal shape, a round lidded box with impressed design of a deer to the base, & a crescent moon shaped box [3], height 4-15 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A rare chatelaine of three silver lidded boxes, south East Asian, early 20th century, the melon-shaped boxes engraved with various foliate & geometric designs, D 1.5 - 8 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A large Sawankhalok covered box, painted in an amber-brown glaze, 14th-16th century, the circular form with stylized foliate & geometric design, D 13 cm, height 9 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A large Sawankhalok ceramic lidded bowl, Thailand, 14th-16th century, the circular form with stylized foliate design in a iron black glaze, height 17.5 cm
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A celadon glazed bowl, Annamese, Li period, 12th/13th century, the rounded side incised with lines coming up from the flat base, a transparent celadon glaze covering the interior & exterior, condition: two fine hairline cracks from rim, diameter 18 cm, height 12 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A rare Lama shawl, embroidered silk brocade panel, Tibet, 17th/18th century, made up of several narrow pieces of fabric sewn together, repeating flower motif, blue & brown silk floss on a metalic ground, the underside in blue silk with a painted dedication of the name of the temple & the name of the monk, & remnants of two small cloth labels, 190 x 103 cm
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A rare bronze Lama, wearing a double Layered robe, inlaid with silver & copper, Tibet, 18th/19th century, pleated in part, the braiding on the edge with fine incised decoration, he is seated in the meditating posture on a double lotus pedestal, with short cropped hair, sharp facial features & sincere smile & pensive gaze, height 28 cm
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A seated bronze Buddha with fine detailing, Indo-Tibetan, 18th/19th century, ushnisha, a tall top knot, decorated with garlands of beads over the closely plaited hair, the urna, eye of wisdom above a monobrow on a meditative face, height 11 cm
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An iron horse stirrup, Damascened in SIlver with gilt dragons, Tibet, 16-18th century, the gilt dragon heads are chiseled in high relief with deep undercutting and piercing, the tread has an interlocking scrolling motif, height 16 cm. Other Notes: See similar example in Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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An important grey-buff sandstone head, Cambodia, Baphuon period, 11th century, carved in the round, the face well delinated & framed by jewelled earrings, the lips pursed, almond shaped eyes & arched eyebrows, the hair arranged in neat rows rising to a domed topknot held back with a tiara, height 24 cm
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A buff sandstone head, the face expressed with a subtle smile, Cambodia, Angkor period, 12th century, carved in the round, friendly eyes below a monobrow, the hair arranged in a tall chignon secured by a foliate tiara tied neatly at the back, height 34 cm
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A bronze Shan style Buddha seated on a high throne with simple bands of beading, Burma 18th/19th century, a young serene face with high arched eyebrows above partly opened eyes, the tight curls with a domed shape ushnisha, a smooth copper-brown patina, height 16 cm
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A bronze Buddha seated on an unadorned throne, copper-black Patina, Laos, 19th century, an oval face framed with pendulous ears, tight curls rising to a flamed finial, wearing a modest off the should robe, the crossed legs showing the soles of the feet, height 42 cm
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A rare pair of bronze boy monks, Rising on a lotus branch, Burma, 18th century, the solid young rounded form in a posture of adoration in a respectful manner, the legs folded over each other, they would have sat either side of a large Buddha, a smooth shiny patina with traces of gilt [2], height 40 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A gilt wood spirit figure, Elaborately carved in the Position of 'Royal Ease', Burma, 19th/20th century, a high tiered Crown above a beautiful young smiling face with eyes wide open with an intense gaze, below arched brows, wearing an elaborated collar on a slim fitting garment, height 55 cm, length 37 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A Voluptuous, gilt wood spirit figure, richly Adorned with glass beads on her robe, Burma, 20th century, wearing bangles & earrings, dressed in a long patterned robe pooling around her feet with just her toes peeping out, inlaid glass eyes, looking straight ahead, height 51 cm, length 33. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A gilt wood spirit figure, an Inscription around the front of the oval cushion, Burma, 19th/20th century, in the posture of 'Royal ease', a beautiful young face inlaid with half closed glass eyes below a monobrow, a stepped Crown with a flamed finial, wearing a scalloped collar & tight fitted trousers, height 59 cm, length 41 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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An exceptional bronze bust of a Buddha, the eyes Calm & Hypnotic Beneath a arched shaped Brow, Ayutthaya period 14th/16th century, a gentle understated smile, the face framed by long ears, three lines around the neck, denoting greatness, the very tall flame finial rising from the tightly curled hair, on stepped stand, height 34 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A monumental buff sandstone Buddha head, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 14th/15th century, with remnants of stucco on the surface, a beatific smile, the heavy eyelids with eyes looking down beneath an arched brow & a raised domed chignon, mounted on black square base, height 60 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection. Other Notes: the Kingdom Ayutthaya, established by King U Thong in1350 to the north of Bangkok was one of the richest & most enduring in south East Asia. This style of head would probably…
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A very tall elegant gilt bronze Buddha with both Hands raised in a Gesture of Protection & Reassurance, Thailand, 19th century, standing with feet apart on a round cushion atop a three tiered hexagonal shaped platform, elaborate robes & embellished Crown with a high finial, height 80 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A Enlightened walking Buddha, in a Gesture of Discussion & Debate, Thailand, 20th century, a tall flame finial rising from the tight shell like curls, a youthful body wearing full length robe that covers the body, walking on circular plinth, height 56 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A large, gilt bronze seated Buddha, the Spiritual Serenity is merged with a youthful form, 18th/19th century, cojoined eyebrows arched above half closed eyes, inlaid with glass, the face framed by long pendulous ears, the ushnisha with a tall flame finial, the robe delicately cast with an elaborate design, the throne cast separately, height 91 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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