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Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:424
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:392
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:313
Date:12-Dec-2017
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Edwardian inlaid mahogany drinks cabinet, the top opens to reveal a removable serving tray, with floral inlay decoration, height 77 cm width 57 cm depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Edwardian mahogany reading stand, adjustable, height 77 cm width 73 cm depth 38 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Victorian burr wood canterbury, with pierced panels, slatted partitions and a drawer below, height 48 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Victorian burr wood music cabinet, open shelf on carved and pierced supports above a single glass door enclosing three shelves, height 96 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Regency style wall mirror, of rectangular shape surmounted by an urn pediment, cream painted wood finish, height 128 cm width 54 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late John Roarty, Point Piper
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Mahogany library steps, height 80 cm
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Victorian mahogany round side table, 19th century, with gadroon border above a tripod pedestal base carved with acanthus leaves and lion heads terminating in paw feet, height 77 cm
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Victorian mahogany miniature chest, of rectangular shape with six long drawers, lockable side panel, height 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney
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Italian Florentine faux leather book side table, having one drawer, on fluted tapering legs, height 49 cm
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Victorian mahogany wash stand, with basin and chamber pot, water jug, restored, height 83 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Ottoman, 20th century, of rectangular shape, with leopard print upholstery, height 45 cm width 112 cm depth 73 cm
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Victorian Chinoiserie black lacquered sewing stool, decorated with Oriental figures in landscape, having one recessed drawer below, on scrolled legs with castors, height 52 cm
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Chinese rosewood low side table, the rectangular top above a carved open frieze, height 29 cm width 77 cm depth 41 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Chinese black lacquered console table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century / early 20th century, the rectangular top above a carved and reticulated frieze with gilded dragon heads, raised on carved supports, height 77 cm width 206 cm depth 38.5 cm
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Chinese carved elm altar table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century / early 20th century, black and red lacquer, the top with everted scroll ends and exposed tenons, on carved supports, height 96 cm width 171 cm depth 48 cm
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Chinese carved and polychrome painted wedding cabinet, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century / early 20th century, decorated with flowers and auspicious objects, having three cupboards, and a secret compartment below, height 216 cm width 106 cm depth 47 cm
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Chinese rosewood nest of tables, comprising four graduated tables, each with carved and reticulated frieze (4), height 69 cm
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Tibetan storage box, early 19th century, of cylindrical form with polychrome decoration, height 88 cm diameter 36 cm
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Set of four Chinese carved hardwood stools, of barrel form (4)
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Turkish rug, all over foliage and floral motifs in shades of burgundy, red, blue and cream, retains retailer's label, 212 x 320 cm. Provenance: Robyn Cosgrove, Woollahra. Private Collection, double Bay
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Persian rug, hand woven all over geometric designs in shades of red, maroon, navy blue and cream, approx. 158 x 270 cm
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Shiraz Persian rug, hand woven all over geometric designs in shades of navy blue, red and burgundy, approx. 264 x 520 cm
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Persian silk prayer rug, all over scrolling vines and flowers in shades of cream, blue, red and orange, 158 x 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay
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Two Kilims, in shades of blue, red, cream, brown and black, together with a Turkish rug with all over geometric designs in shades of coral, blue, green and cream (3), approx. 202 x 165. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay
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Two Kilims, all over geometric in shades of pink, blue, cream and black, together with a small kilim woven in shades of orange, black and pink, one (A/F) (3), approx. 255 x 160. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay
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Pair of silver plated candelabra, maker unknown, possibly English, c. 1867, having five lights, with scrolling leaves and foliage decoration, the circular base surmounted by seated couple, diamond-shaped English Registry marks to undersides (2), height 55 cm
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Three Chinese wool rugs, two with floral and swastika cross pattern in shades of blue, cream and pale pink, the other woven in shades of pink, blue and beige with a central medallion depicting a phoenix and a deer in garden setting (A/F) (3), 263 x 180 cm, 274 x 157 cm, 207 x 157 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Set of four Chinese reverse glass paintings, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, each portraying a woman in traditional dress, framed (4), approx. 57 x 43 cm
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Chinese six panel screen, black lacquer with gilt and inlaid decoration of birds and blossoming branches, height 183 cm width 246 cm
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Monumental pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, 20th century, depicting in bright coloured enamel the legend of the 108 Stars of Destiny from the Chinese novel written by Shui Hu Zhuan, on carved wooden stands (2), height 168 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Dr. Tennyson Yiu, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain garden seat, late 19th century, of cylindrical form with pierced interlocking medallions, profusely decorated with panels of figures in landscapes, flowers and butterflies, height 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese porcelain charger, Yung Chêng period, outer brown border with gilt Greek key design, rim with four reserves of figures in landscape interspersed with large panels of flowers on trellis ground, the inner border with fine pâte-sur-pâte lacework, centre painted with a cockerel sitting, on a fence, diameter 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese export porcelain punch bowl, Qianlong period, the interior decorated with a border of floral reserves interspersed with trellis panels in pale blue and pink, centre with a large urn of flowers, exterior painted with two large floral arrangements, on French silver plated stand with four, scrolled feet, height 13 cm diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese Mandarin porcelain tea service, Qianlong period, comprising lidded teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, six tea bowls and six saucers, each piece with rosette border, floral decoration and detailed figural scenes in rural settings with elaborate landscapes and pavilions (15), height 14 cm (teapot). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese white glaze parrots, late Qing Dynasty, each modelled standing astride a rocky mount, their beaks and feet with traces of red paint, height 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese porcelain dragon bowl, painted polychrome decoration of two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds, Kangxi six character mark to underside, minor hairline crack, height 6.5 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Three Chinese carved mother-of-pearl shells, each depicting figures in landscapes, on carved wooden stands (3), approx. Height 33 cm
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Three Chinese famille verte porcelain Teacups and saucers, Kangxi period, decorated with floral diapers with open decor of flowers, fruits and auspicious objects in iron red, yellow and blue enamels, with restrained gilt relief (6), height 8 cm (cup), diameter 14.5 cm (plate). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. Other Notes: designed for the Dutch East Indies Company
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Pair of Peking red and white overlaid glass vases, decorated with scrolling flowers (2), height 26 cm
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Famille verte shallow plate, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, decorated with figures in a landscape on pale celadon ground, Qianlong seal mark to the reverse, diameter 25.5 cm
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Chinese famille verte porcelain figure of a boy, Ming Dynasty, c. 1600, painted in green, black, yellow and iron red, the smiling boy standing on a small oval socle and holding a vase, height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese export famille rose porcelain coffee pot, Qianlong period, of octagonal baluster form, with sparrow beak spout and stylised handle, decorated with river landscape with pagoda in blue and white with iron red and coloured enamels, the top embellished with a band of floral sprays and insects, double line, base border, British antique Dealers' Association export seal to base, height 24 cm width 18 cm depth 12 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese armorial export porcelain part dinner service, Qianlong period, comprising eleven plates and two bowls with rounded sides, each painted in iron red and gilt, outer border with elaborate brocade pattern, inner border decorated with crest depicting a dove with an ear of corn in its mouth, stylised Chinese, objects and flowers centre with coat of arms of Davidson of Swarland house and the Carr of Cocken (13), diameter 22 cm (plate), diameter 15 cm height 7 cm (bowl). Provenance: Private Collection,…
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Chinese export porcelain fruit service, Yung Chêng period, comprising four large dishes, four smaller dishes, a strawberry drainer and a plate, blue and white Cuckoo pattern with coffee rim (10), diameter 20 cm (drainer), 23 cm (plate), 21 cm (bowl). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain two-tiered candle holders, Qianlong period, each of square pagoda-form with trellis border and elaborate Imperial five-clawed, fire-breathing dragons chasing a ribboned pearl amongst clouds (2), height 29.5 cm width 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Three Chinese blue and white dishes, Ming Dynasty and later, comprising a plate, the centre decorated in blue underglaze with a vase filled with flowers, together with a blue and white cup and a small dish (3), diameter 25.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Dr. Tennyson Yiu, Sydney
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Two Chinese export blue and white porcelain platters, 18th century / 19th century, each of octagonal shape, together with a blue and white plate and low bowl, bowl chipped (4), length 33.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Porcelain blue and white temple vase, Qing Dynasty, c. 1907, of baluster shape decorated with continuous landscape, inscription to side, metal rim around mouth, height 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of bill Lobban, NSW
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Three Chinese export porcelain tankards, Qianlong period, each of cylindrical form with arched handle decorated with acanthus leaves, decorated with panels of flowers and Mandarin figures in garden and indoor settings, interspersed with blue floral decoration with gilt highlights (3), height 13 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm
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Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain tankard, Yung Chêng period, of cylindrical form with flat intertwined handle, decorated in coloured enamels and gilt with an outdoor scene depicting a two princesses with their attendants, upper body with a continuous band of flowers and butterflies, minor chip to rim, height 11.5 cm diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese famille rose porcelain tankard, Yung Chêng period, of cylindrical form with arched handle decorated with acanthus leaves, decorated with three blue scrolled reserves depicting Mandarin figures in garden settings, interspersed with floral decoration with gilt highlights, height 11 cm diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Large Chinese Mandarin famille rose porcelain tankard, Yung Chêng period, of cylindrical form with arched handle, painted in coloured enamels and gilt with an elaborate outdoor scene of ladies and children in a garden among seasonal flowers and trees, reserved on a detailed cloud decoration in iron red with 'En, grisaille' garden scene medallions, height 14 cm diameter 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Chinese export porcelain tankards, Qianlong period, each of baluster form with arched handle, one painted in coloured enamels with central armorial crest, sides with 'En grisaille' panels of birds in trees, the other painted in famille rose enamels and gilt with ladies and children playing with, puppies (2), height 16 cm, 12.5 cm
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Two Chinese export Lowestoft Clobberware porcelain bowls, Yung Chêng period, sur-decorated with iron red, coloured enamels and gilt, both bowls decorated on the exterior with European figures amid stylised pseudo-Oriental decor (2), height 15 cm height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. Other Notes: Produced for the Dutch market and sur-decorated in Holland, these two bowls were originally made as underglaze cobalt blue bowls with simple ring and banded, borders
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Pair of Chinese porcelain vases, each of baluster form with polychrome decoration of peaches and bats, Daoguang six character marks to undersides (2), height 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, seated and wearing a beaded ruyi necklace, one finger (A/F), height 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Chinese small eggshell porcelain vase, Republic period, of ovoid form with spender neck, decorated with European figures in landscape, signed, Qianlong four character mark to underside, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Pair of Chinese export porcelain apothecary jars, painted in coloured enamels and gilt with street scenes, four character seal marks to undersides, height 27 cm
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Assorted Continental and Chinese export porcelain plates, 18th century / 19th century, hand painted with floral springs in pink (13), approx. Diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Chinese pottery vase, decorated in high relief with figures and beaded garlands against a deep purple ground, height 23 cm
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Chinese Crackled glaze porcelain vase, possibly Qianlong period, globular melon-shaped body with grey glaze suffused with a fine network of black crackles, height 10 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Dr. Tennyson Yiu, Sydney
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Longquan celadon glaze figure of a tiger, possibly Ming Dynasty, the crouching animal standing on a rock, retains decal label, height 7 cm length 11 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, lot 340, November 1985, Hong Kong. Private Collection, Sydney
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Three Chinese gold figurines, the standing figures dressed in traditional robes with filigree floral designs, gold and mixed metals (3), approx. Weight 138.5 grams, 116.3 grams, 164.3 approx. Height 14 cm
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Chinese gold twin handled vessel, handles modelled as dragon heads breathing fire, body finely decorated with two mythological creatures and filigree motif of scrolling vines, raised on a flared foot, approximately 70% gold and mixed metals, approx. Weight 171.7 grams height 5.5 cm
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Chinese gold lidded box, of round shape with filigree scrolling vines and stylised butterfly, raised on a flared foot, approximately 70% gold and mixed metals, approx. Weight 112.6 grams height 5 cm
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Chinese rock crystal brush washer, 19th/20th century, of oblong shape, carved in high relief with three scrolling qilong amongst lingzhi, on wood stand carved with clouds, height 7.5 cm length 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese carved mother-of-pearl snuff bottle, carved in high relief with Luo Han decoration, surmounted by a malachite stopper, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese composite amber snuff bottle, with carved decoration of pagoda in mountainous landscape, surmounted by a jade stopper, height 7 cm
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Chinese amber glass snuff bottle, carved in high relief with lotus flowers, surmounted by a coral stopper, height 6 cm
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Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, each depicting scenes from daily life, signed 'XI Jinping', together with a cinnabar snuff bottle carved with a lady in garden setting (3), approx. Height 8 cm
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Chinese carved opal snuff bottle, carved in high relief with boy and cat playing amongst flowers, surmounted by a coral stopper, height 6 cm
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Chinese carved russet celadon jade Magnolia, in the form of a pod with leaves and branch, together with a jade bird figure, a reclining Buddha figure, a carved panel, and a jade handled magnifying glass (5), length 11 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Chinese carved celadon and russet jade figure of a ram, the crouching figure on a carved wooden stand, height 20 cm
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Chinese carved hardstone ruyi sceptre, carved in naturalistic form with a ruyi-head terminal and gnarled handle, with carved wooden stand and display case, length 37 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point
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Chinese carved jade figure of Bixu, the crouching figure on a carved woode stand, together with a Chinese carved marble figure group depicting an ox with a boy, on carved wooden stand (2), approx. Height 20 cm
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Assorted Chinese jade and hardstone vessels, comprising a dagger with stand, an archaic vessel and a twin handled censer (3), approx. Height 13 cm
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Assorted hardstone carved figures, comprising jade, soapstone, quartz and hardstone (9). Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Chinese cloisonne teapot, of melon shape with floral decoration on a dark green ground, height 21 cm
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Two south East Asian carved figures of deities, 18th century and 19th century, with parcel gilt decoration (2), height 26 cm, 21 cm
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Bronze figure of Guanyin, 19th century/20th century, the deity seated in Royal ease, rajalilasana, on a lotus base, with her right hand against her ear, dressed in a dhoti, finely detailed hair in a high chignon, and Amida Buddha on the crown, height 36 cm
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Chinese cloisonne fruit bowl, decorated throughout with fruits, bats and clouds, height 14 cm diameter 31.5 cm
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Tang style pottery floor vase, oviform with mustard glaze and raised peacock decoration, together with a large Tang style lidded ginger jar, similar glaze, both (A/F) (2), height 86 cm
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Pair of Tang style pottery garden seats, mustard glaze (2), height 45 cm
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Chinese carved and stained ivory figure group, Republic period, depicting two children picking peaches, on wooden stand, height 20 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure of a seated Buddha, together with a bust of Buddha, a card case and an Indian carved ivory figure of a man (4), height 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Japanese carved ivory figure of a man holding a monkey, together with a carved ivory figure of man smoking a pipe and a carved ivory figure of a wanderer (A/F) (3), approx. Height 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a woman, Edo period, late 18th century / early 19th century, the seated figure with inlaid eyes, details engraved and stained with ink, unsigned, height 4 cm
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Japanese Kuroyaki netsuke of a Mouse, Meiji period, 19th century, with inlaid eyes, holding a nut, unsigned, length 4.3 cm
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Japanese carved wood netsuke, Edo period, late 18th century / early 19th century, modelled as two monkeys carrying a persimmon, unsigned, height 3 cm
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Japanese carved wooden netsuke of a Shishi, Edo period, 18th century, standing on a Tama, unsigned, height 3 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a group of sea Creatures, Edo period, late 18th century / early 19th century, carved and stained with ink, signed 'Kiyozumi, height 4 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke of Daikoku, the standing figure holding a mallet in one hand and standing atop bails of rice, signed, height 4 cm
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Japanese ebony and ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 19th century, modelled as a peasant boy with a recumbent oxen, unsigned, height 3 cm
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Nest of seven Japanese occasional tables, Meiji period, late 19th century, decorated with gilded flowers and foliage on a black and red lacquer ground, one (A/F) (7), height 69 cm. Provenance: Phillips Auctioneers, Sydney, lot 445, 27 November 2000. Private Collection, Darling point
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Impressive Japanese Imari porcelain vase, Meiji period, late 19th century, decorated in underglaze blue, red iron-oxide and gilt with shaped panels of flowers and fruits surrounded by vines and peonies, the interior of the mouth painted with peonies and treasure scrolls, on carved wooden stands, height 63 cm. Provenance: Bonham's, Sydney, the Owston collection, 26 Jun 2010, lot 977. Private Collection, Sydney
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Seto Ware platter, Edo period, early 19th century, iron oxide horse eye pattern against a cream crackled glaze ground, seven spur marks to the centre, diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, collection of K. R. Bernard Smith, lot 222, September 2004, Sydney
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Japanese Arita porcelain Saki pot, Meiji period, c. 1845, of double gourd form, with scrolled spout and handle, body decorated with large floral blossom tree to front, with embossed tendril design, the lid surmounted by a lotus blossom knop, underglaze blue six-character mark in lid, height 16.5 cm width 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, c. 1880, painted in coloured enamels and gilt with a waterfall and birds amongst flowers, painted marks to undersides (2), height 32 cm. Provenance: Glenleigh Antiques, Sydney, August 1995, the Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Pair of Japanese porcelain vases, Meiji period, 19th century, of hexagonal baluster form, painted with birds in flight and blossoming flowers, painted marks to undersides, hairline crack to one vase (2), height 30.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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Pair of Japanese porcelain vases mounted as table lamps, Imari pattern, with cream shades (2), height 76 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Grafton Galleries, Sydney, August 1986, the Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney
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