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Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:388
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of ArtLots with images:387
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:266
Date:13-May-2017
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A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, painted with Boys at Play in underglaze blue, height 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain incense burner, Cyclical date 1877, Qing Dynasty 19th/20th century, the inscription in underglaze blue is Zhang Zhong paying a tribute to Guanyin, height 20 cm, depth 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, with Qianlong seal mark to base, finely painted with uneven gradation of blue, the tapering neck with plantain leaves and floral scrolling around the body, height 35 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar, with bands of decoration in Inky blue, 19th/20th century, height 22 cm
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A fine porcelain square vase, mark to the base, height 30 cm
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A tall Chinese blue and white baluster vase with double archaic dragon handles, six character Yongzheng mark to base and fitted stand, height 41 cm
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A Chinese jar Freely painted in underglaze blue and white, probably late Ming, 17th century, height 12.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase, painted in underglaze blue with bands of design, height 32 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain Pillow, with pierced money symbol, late 19th century, 15 x 13 x 7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain seal paste box, in underglaze blue with double Happiness character, late Qing Dynasty, double Happiness, D 10 cm
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A Chinese blue and white bulbous jar, with double Happiness and continuous sweet Pea design, 19th century, height 21 cm, diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain moon flask, Xuande Reign mark (1426-1425) on the shoulder, 20th century, the body painted in underglaze blue with a black bird sitting on a flowering branch, probably made in Jingdezhen, height 28 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain dishes, painted in underglaze blue, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, diameter 22 cm. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, underglaze Inky blue design, deep foot with Ming six character mark, rosewood stand, diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese planter, painted in underglaze blue with figures alternating with Seasonal flora, 19th/20th century, height 12 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain teapot, Freely painted in underglaze blue, late Qing Dynasty, height 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded porcelain wine pot, 19th/20th century, height 25 cm
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A carved Chinese lacquer circular box, 19th/20th century, height 12 diameter 12 cm
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Two Chinese ivory lidded circular boxes, one carved with Qianlong mark to the base, one with a Poem, both dated winter 1980, diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese lacquer fan case, Daoguang mark and period, 1821-1851, character mark in red lacquer to the underside, the front painted with boys at play, the heads raised in natural tones. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, length 28.5 cm
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A carved lidded bamboo pot, height 17 cm
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A bamboo shaft carved as a fishing boat, all in natural piece, a man wearing a Big hat sitting at the front, length 45 cm
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A Chinese bamboo cricket cage, 19th/20th century, height 6.5 cm
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A bamboo Sino-Tibetan Carpenter's Chalk string line, carved as Squirrel eating grapes, Qing Dynasty 19th century, the long curved tail acting as the handle, the bowl with Ying and Yang motif holds the string, iron fittings, length 28 cm
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Two horn cups, one on a low stem the other on a flat foot, height 5.5 cm and 6 cm, depth 10 cm
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A Chinese rectangular shaped box inlaid with jade and agate figures with ivory faces, length 16 cm
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A Yixing, Zisha vase, painted in overglaze enamel, Studio mark to the base, condition: small graze to lip, height 24 cm
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A rare Chinese Zisha clay vase, painted and moulded, Yixing, Republic period, a dragon on the body flying in and out of clouds, a band on the short neck is picked out in gilt above the collar on the shoulder, height 32 cm
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A Yixing tea pot with glaze, handle and spout, two Studio mark, one inside the lid and one on the base, condition: chip to lid. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, height 18 cm, depth 10 cm
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A black lacquer shark skin glasses case with carved bamboo bead, silk Tassels, 19th/20th century, length 14 cm
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A rare Chinese oval shaped Baitong cricket box with glass front and lattice and wire-work pattern lid, 19th/20th century, the interior divided by glass - made for two crickets. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7 cm, length 11 cm
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A rare Chinese elongated oval shaped deep Baitong cricket box with lattice and glass lid, 19th/20th century, the front double gourd and peach shaped windows. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive. Height 8 cm, length 14 cm
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A Chinese oval shaped Baitong deep cricket box with open lattice pattern lid, 19th/20th century, peach shaped front windows. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7 cm, length 10 cm
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A rare Chinese Baitong deep cricket box, the elliptical shaped flat with front window, 19th/20th century, a carving on lid and reverse on curved shape. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 6.5 cm, length 7.5 cm
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Two fish fossil specimen, Lycoptera Species a freshwater fish, Jurassic to Cretaceous Periods, the bone structure well preserved in fine detailing, in a limestone matrix, found in china, length 8 cm
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A fish fossil specimen, Lycoptera Species a freshwater fish, Jurassic to Cretaceous Periods, the bone structure well preserved in fine detailing in a limestone matrix, found in China, length 8 cm
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Two fish fossil specimen in a Limestone Matrix, Lycoptera Species a freshwater fish, Jurassic to Cretaceous Periods, the bone structure well preserved in fine detailing, found in China, length 8 cm
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A fish fossil specimen in a Limestone Matrix, Lycoptera Species a freshwater fish, Jurassic to Cretaceous Periods, the bone structure well preserved in fine detailing, found in China, length 9 cm
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A large mint condition album of Chinese Banknotes of 4th series, including two x one hundred Yuan notes. Provenance: Estate of the late Thomas James Valentine. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine
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A collection of Chinese and Indonesia notes, including two 100 yuan in Minguo 34 (1945), three 50,000 yuan fixed term deposit receipts dated 1954 and 1964, china Bank Guizhou branch
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Two Chinese book plates, French Illustration on the reverse, signed by Helman Sculp, 49 x 39.5 cm
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A watercolour on paper, an old man under a tree with a water pipe, Middle East, 20th century, verso label, the gallery Beirut Lebanon, 46 x 35.5 cm
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A Bedouin tribal wall hanging, hand woven sheep and camel wool, Middle East, early 20th century, from naturally dyed wool embellished with silver, to shimmer on tent walls in candlelight. Provenance: Acquired Nomad gallery Paddington, 1989, original receipt, 295 x 148 cm
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A carved wood puzzle stand of stylised Camels. Provenance: Estate of the late Thomas James Valentine, height 23 cm, diameter 18 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine
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Two Islamic Art volumes including: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum of Kabul and the arts of Islam, Rogers, J.M. The arts of Islam, Treasures from the Nasser D Khalili collection, AGNSW, 2007, softcover + Hiebert, R and Cambon, P. Afghanistan, Hidden Treasures from the National Museum of Kabul. NGS, 2008, softcover (2)
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Twenty eight Orientations Magazines 1977, 1992 and 1999 complete Years, 1977 articles include, Chinese snuff bottles, Korean Chests, the Art of Sarawak. Art in Sri Lanka, Filipino music, the Art of Borobudur, 1992 articles include - Chinese Ceramics, Buddhist Art, Korean Art, contemporary Chinese painting, the Art of the Dunhuang Caves, 1999, articles include Archaeology in china, rocks in the Ming and Qing Dynasty, Himalayan paintings and sculpture, the Art of Turfan. Note: Published in HK - an…
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Four Asian Art volumes - the Architecture of Enlightenment, the lost Buddhas, dancing to the flute, Capon, E and Yang, L. The lost Buddhas, Chines Buddhist sculpture from Qingzhou, AGNSW, softcover + Leidy, DP and Thurman, RAF., Mandala: The Architecture of Enlightenment, Thames and Hudson, 1998, softcover + Masselos, J, Menzies, J and Pratapaditya, P., dancing to the flute, music and dance in Indian Art, AGNSW, 1997, softcover + Menzies, J., goddess Divine Energy, AGNSW, 2006, softcover (4)
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Fifteen Issues of arts of Asia magazine, 1982-1990, comprehensive and important articles on Asian Art, articles include: auction results, the Shanghai Bund, Straits Chinese porcelain, gold Javanese jewellery, published in HK, (15)
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Fifteen Issues of arts of Asia magazine, 1975-1981, comprehensive and important articles on Asian Art, articles include auction results, Evolution of the Japanese Haori, arts of the Islamic, Chinese painting and calligraphy, published in HK, (15)
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Fifteen Issues of arts of Asia magazine, 1991-2012, comprehensive and important articles on Asian Art, articles include auction results, Chinese snuff bottle, Qianlong the Imperial Collector, 1991-2012. Published in HK, (15)
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A Snow Pea shaped chalcedony pendant, length 5 cm
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Four Chinese pierced and carved jade discs, diameter 5 cm
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Three Chinese Translucent green figures, each wearing Garments with movement, height 13 cm
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A jade figure Smothered in a bronze lacquer, height 35 cm
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A Shanghai Tang Jacquard silk green jacket, inside label, TM, 1997, exquisitely made in the tradition of Chinese clothes, with classical knotted frog fastener, label size: L
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A Shanghai Tang orange linen jacket, inside label Shanghai Tang TM, 1997, exquisitely made in the tradition of Chinese clothes, with very long sleeves ending in horse hoof shaped cuff, classical knotted frog fastener, size: L
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A Shanghai Tang Jacquard silk and cotton jacket in Imperial yellow, inside label Shanghai Tang TM, 1997, with classical knotted frog fasteners, exquisitely made in the tradition of Chinese clothes, size M
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A Shanghai Tang Jacquard silk jacket in lime green, inside label TM, 1997, exquisitely made in the tradition of Chinese clothes, with classical knotted frog fastener, size: M
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A Chinoiserie brass lantern with green and blue glass panels, 20th century. Provenance: Ben Boulkan, Castlereagh Street Sydney, original receipt, 1992. Note electrified to Australian standards, height 26 cm
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Shoo-Leong (Shuliang) Wee (Huang), (b.1958) Singaporean, urn with fruits no. 91/05 1991, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, inscribed verso, 57 x 69 cm. Provenance: Art Forum, Singapore, November 1991
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A Chinese fan, inscribed by artist Qian Zhuang and red seal, dated 1948, 41 x 57 cm
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A Chinese ink and Color on silk, inscribed Xiaoling and a red seal, a beauty sitting under a Weeping Willow fishing, 37.5 x 47.5 cm
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A Chinese ink and Color on silk, inscribed and a red seal, a beauty sitting under a Flowering plum tree playing a Qinqin, 37.5 x 47.5 cm
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A Chinese ink and Color on silk, inscribed and a red seal, a beauty, sitting under a Tortured Willow, holding a celadon libation cup, 37.5 x 47.5 cm
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Ink on paper, Chinese fan, inscribed by artist, Deng Huaichu made in his 90th year, dated 1983, 34 x 65 cm
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Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, Daoist goddess Mogao, inscribed Zhang Daqian, Cyclical year 1943, Chang Dai-chien,1899-1983, 186 x 86 cm
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A Chinese woodblock print of a village in Suzhou, signed in pencil by Weng Chenghao, dated 1990. Note: Suzhou is renowned for engravings and prints, 59 x 69 cm
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A pair of Chinese leather and lacquer arm rests, painted in gilt, mid 20th century, in the auspicious shape of a gold ingot. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7.5 cm, length 12 cm
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An lacquer and leather Pillow with the Owner/maker inscribed, 19th20th century, length 20 cm, height 12 cm
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Chinese woven circular hat box, with lacquer band of bamboo and metal clasp, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, diameter 32 cm, height 24 cm
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A four panel lacquer screen, Planting rice, Vietnam, maker's label on reverse, 80 x 160 cm
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Two south East Asian water pipes, probably Vietnamese, 19th/20th century, pot 9 cm, + spout 20 cm
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A Chinese iron hook, the archaic form inlaid with silver wire, the long slender shaft ending in a dragon head, the shape of jade belt hook, length 31 cm
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A Chinese bronze bell, with two Confronting Scaly dragons on top, after Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 5th century BC, the shape and style probably from an original old mould, present day Shanxi Province was renowned for bell manufacture, height 33 cm
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A Chinese bronze toggle, the Smiling figure resting on one arm, 18-20th century, good natural patina, length 4.5 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Jambhala, seated in Royal Ease pose, holding a mongoose in his right hand, wearing an ornate crown with blue pigment and elaborate jewellery, height 21 cm, length 18 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara with a Dorji in each hand, Sanskrit around base of lotus pedestal, adorned with an elaborate crown and jewels, the elegant slender body sitting straight. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 20 cm, width 14 cm
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A carved and Molded head of Guanyin, a Tiara holding back her hair Piled high and woven with flowers, height 23 cm
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A bronze Sino-Tibetan Manjushri seated on a lotus throne, Wielding the flaming sword of Wisdom, mid 20th century, the deity wearing a high crested crown and elaborately decorated robe, embellished with beaded jewellery, sitting cross-legged, height 31 cm
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A Chinese marble Bodhisattva, carved and incised, a full face below a crown, probably Ming Dynasty 14-17th century, a scarf draped over each arm, wearing a long necklace over the pleated robes falling above his feet, standing straight on a circular lotus base above a square plinth, condition: chip to halo, height 50 cm
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A finely carved figure of Guanyin, goddess of Mercy sitting in the Posture of Royal Ease. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 17 cm
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A carved stone figure of Guanyin, a serene full face, one hand raised the other holding a ruyi Scepter, standing on a low lotus throne, wearing long floating robes, height 32 cm
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A carved wood Buddha, very tall and slender a Halo Behind the serene young face his eyes half open, 20th century, standing on a double lotus throne, outstretched hands,one holding a piece of fruit, height 90 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze Guanyin, seated and enveloped in her Unadorned robes, 19th/20th century, her face in solemn concentration feet and hands hidden, height 14 cm
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A seated bronze Buddha on a double lotus throne with Downcast eyes below Tight Curled hair, off the shoulder robe, the hands clasping a bowl, height 16 cm
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A Chinese hardwood figure of Guanyin, seated in Royal Ease pose, on a large lotus Petal stand, 20th century, the goddess of Mercy, is holding a double strand rosary with silk tassels in one hand and a vase in the other, height 23 cm
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A bronze Ganesh and bell with Hanuman, the monkey God as the handle, India, 20th century, 13 and 12 cm
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A tall Chinese standing Guanyin figure, her eyes Closed in Meditation, 19th/20th century, holding a vase containing the dew of compassion, her robe falling in folds to her feet, traces of gilt, height 45 cm
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