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Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:169
Sale Title:Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:169
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:87
Date:20-Mar-2019
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A 'Duan' stone 'prunus and bamboo' table screen Qing dynasty, late 19th century, the mottled coloured stone carved in high relief with a blossoming prunus tree beside bamboo and rockwork, the reverse undecorated, wood frame and stand, 67.5 cm high overall
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A pair of carved burlwood panels Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular panel carved in relief with two different archaic vessels displayed on a gnarled two level wood stand, the upper vessels with a three character inscription in relief above and the lower vessels with inscriptions in relief and incised inscriptions to the side, the edges of the panel with a raised rope border, wood frames, each 85 x 52.5 cm overall. Provenance: Fine Chinese Works of Art & Ceramics (Part II), Mossgreen, Melbourne,…
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A dark blue ground formal 'dragon' robe, Chaofu Qing dynasty, the midnight-blue summer weave silk worked in couched gold threads with a five-clawed front-facing dragon on the chest, back and shoulders, each encircling a flaming pearl among clouds, bats, ribboned precious objects and scattered peonies and lotus, in multi-coloured counted stitch, all above rocks and waves, and a waist band with two confronted dragons at the front and back, the pleated skirt with twelve dragon roundels and a broad frieze of…
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An embroidered silk Pi Ling collar late Qing dynasty, the black satin ground embroidered in coloured silks and couched gilt threads with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl among clouds and bats, all above a band of waves, with brocade binding and backed with bronze brocade, together with a Mandarin's winter court hat, the black domed cap with upturned rim below a gilt-bronze globular finial and red silk tassels, the collar 67.5 cm long, the hat 21 cm diameter. Other Notes: Compare with a collar…
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A mother of pearl and marble inlaid hardwood sofa, 20th century, the shaped back decorated with birds and animals among blossoming plants and trees and trailing gourd vine, inset with a central shaped marble panel flanked by two oval panels, the arms, apron and legs similarly decorated, 109.5 cm high, 191 cm long, 62 cm deep. Other Notes: Compare with a similar sofa sold Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 24 October 2017, lot 99
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A set of two low-back mixed wood armchairs, Meiguiyi and a side table, each chair with a straight crestrail continuing to the back posts enclosing a rectangular openwork panel carved with a ruyi -shaped panel flanked by dragons with scrolling tails, the straight arms inset on three sides with scroll bordered dragon motifs, joined to the canework seat with pierced dragon roundels, the slightly splayed legs joined by a shaped and beaded apron similarly carved with dragons and scrolls and with stepped…
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A set of six simulated bamboo hardwood dining chairs and a pair of side tables, 20th century, each chair with arched back rail and S-shaped back splat above the panelled seat, the uprights, legs and stretchers carved to simulate bamboo, the matching side tables with two stepped display surfaces with flush panelled tops, each chair 96 cm high, 45 cm wide, 43 cm deep, each table 81.5 cm high, 45 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep
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An impressive embroidered silk and ivory-inset carved wood four-panel screen late Qing dynasty, the ivory silk ground of each panel embroidered in coloured silks with many different species of birds in pairs, including peacocks, quails, roosters, song birds, cranes, eagles, doves, pheasants, parrots and a phoenix, interspersed with butterflies, all in flight or perched in a setting of trees including maple and pine, and flowering plants, including peonies, prunus, chrysanthemum and lilies growing beside…
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A simulated bamboo hardwood cabinet, early 20th century, of rectangular form, the open upper section enclosed on three sides with a frieze of scrolling foliage, above a pair of reversable doors, each carved on one side in high relief with a pair of Buddhist lions playing with a brocade ball, the reverse inset with vertical bamboo canes, the doors opening to reveal a single original shelf and two replaced shelves, the base with three drawers similarly reversable carved on one side with a ribboned bow in…
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A 'bamboo and prunus' hardwood sofa, 19th/20th century, the upright back supports joined by horizontal simulated bamboo canes enclosing a frieze of prunus roundels, above leafy bamboo plants extending in pierced relief from the rectangular recessed solid seat within a mitred frame, the openwork bamboo apron joined to the slightly splayed legs with cross stretchers, 102 cm high, 135 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A hardwood centre table and a set of six marble inlaid stools, 20th century, the table with circular top over a broad waisted surround inset with spaced horizontal ivory strips, standing on the central pedestal with four radial supports carved in pierced relief with branches of lingzhi fungus, above the circular base on eight short feet, glass top, each stool of concave square section, the top inlaid with a square marble plaque above a pierced apron joined to the four cabriole legs springing from animal…
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A mother of pearl inlaid huanghuali plank top pedestal table, Jiaji'an Qing dynasty, the thick plank top decorated around the edges with mother of pearl flower sprays and florettes, supported on two separate similarly decorated square-cornered pedestals, each with an open upper section framed with shaped spandrels within the beaded edge, above a single drawer, supported on square section legs with beaded edges joined by stretchers above the short feet, 90 cm high, 250 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep. Other Notes:…
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A pair of glazed display cabinets, each glass sided cabinet of rectangular form with one side hinged as a door, enclosing a removable simulated bamboo hardwood display stand of six stepped square and rectangular shelves joined by slender scrolling supports, the flush panel base waisted above a carved ruyi -shaped apron extending to short cabriole legs joined by stretchers, each cabinet 84.5 cm high, 52 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep
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A set of four embellished lacquer panels Qing dynasty, late 19th century, each rectangular black lacquer panel inlaid in various hardstones and bone, and painted with further detailing, depicting figures in a garden setting, one of an old man and two maidens by a lotus pool and pine tree, another of a maiden and attendant offered tea by a servant, beside a pavilion and prunus tree, another with maidens beside a fruiting peach tree, and another with a sage and attendant carrying a qin watched by a maiden in…
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A mixed wood bamboo and metal abacus, Suan Pan, the hardwood frame enclosing eleven bamboo and two metal rods holding separate registers of two and five huanghuali beads, the corners with cloud form metal mounts, 18.5 cm high, 37 cm wide, 2.8 cm deep. Other Notes: For performing basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, the suan pan, or calculating plate has been in use since the 15th century., Compare with a slightly smaller abacus from the Gangolf Geis Collection, sold Christie's, New…
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A huanghuali spindle back bench, 20th century, the slightly arched back rail and arms with pierced roundels above the vertical spindles, a medallion of two chilong carved in relief in the centre of the back, all above the rectangular recessed panelled seat within a mitred frame, the plain apron with beaded edge extending to incurved legs of square section standing on the stretcher base, 93 cm high, 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A huanghuali square table Qing dynasty, the flush panelled top within a beaded edge mitred frame, the moulded edge above a recessed waist and straight beaded apron carved on each side with a pair of confronted dragons in relief, continuing to four square-section tapering legs beaded to the inside edge, terminating in hoof feet and joined by humpbacked stretchers, 84 cm high, 92.5 cm wide, 92.5 cm deep
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A jade 'eagle and bear' carving Qing dynasty, 19th century, the bear recumbent with head turned towards the eagle perched on its back with wings displayed, carved from a greenish stone with brown inclusions and some russet suffusions, 5 cm
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A jade carving of a recumbent dog Song-Ming dynasty, the animal with head facing forward and legs tucked beneath the body, the tail coiled over its hind quarters, the details finely delineated in the pale stone with areas of dense brown and russet suffusions, 4.5 cm long
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A carved green jade 'boys and elephant' group, 19th/20th century, the elephant standing with head turned to the side, with two boys seated on its back, one holding up a lingzhi stem, the other emptying a bowl over the elephant's side, carved from a green stone with scattered russet markings, wood stand, 9 cm long
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A white jade carving of a Buddhist lion, 20th century, the animal crouched on all fours with head raised facing forward, the features well defined, and the bifid tail curled over the hind quarters, a bat resting on its haunches to one side carved from a brownish marking in the white stone with small areas of russet skin, a small red seal on one side reading Wu Jinxing, wood stand, 9 cm long
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A white jade carving of a boy Qing dynasty, crouched on his knees and elbows on a large leaf, and holding in both hands the stems of a slender lingzhi fungus spray, pendent with a tasselled qing trailing over his back, carved from a white stone of even tone, 4.5 cm long
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A celadon jade carving of a group of ducks, 19th/20th century, the mother seated holding a long trailing stem in its bill, with head turned towards a duckling on her back and with two others at her side, the pale stone with an area of faint russet suffusions, carved wood stand, 12.7 cm long
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A carved celadon jade 'three rams' group, 19th/20th century, the large ram resting with its hooved legs tucked under its body, its head turned back to nibble on a yinyang symbol floating on wispy clouds on its back, with two smaller rams recumbent at its side, the pale stone with slight russet striations, 7.5 cm long
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A green jade carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the recumbent animal with head resting on its forepaws, and bushy tail coiled over its hind quarters, carved from a green stone with areas of dense russet suffusions, 7.2 cm long
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Three jade pendants, comprising a celadon jade carving of a finger citron with a bat amongst the foliage in high relief, a white jade carving of a branch of double gourds, and another of a chilong climbing over the side of a double gourd in pierced relief, 6.7 cm, 6 cm, 6.5 cm long
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A jade 'duck and boy' carving Qing dynasty, 19th century, the duck with its head turned over its back holding a lingzhi fungus stem in its bill, a small boy seated on its back clasping the other end of the long stem, carved from a pale stone with areas of russet suffusions, 6.5 cm long
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A jade carving of a qilin Qing dynasty, 19th century, the animal seated with head turned over its back, the scaly body with a key-fret band over its back, the details well defined in the pale stone with russet and brown suffusions, 4.5 cm long
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29Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising one of a qilin and young, the recumbent animal with head turned back towards a ribboned parcel supported on its back among scrolling clouds, the cub at its side, carved from a pale celadon stone with some brown and russet striations, and a white jade group of a boy holding a lingzhi stem seated on the back of a phoenix, the stone with some brown rivering, 9.7 cm long, 5 cm high
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An agate brushrest, in the form of a rocky mound with pine and blossoming prunus branches and bamboo growing from the crevices, carved in pierced relief using the opaque brownish areas to highlight the carving in the mushroom coloured stone with russet suffusions, the base inscribed with an apocryphal four-character seal mark of Qianlong, wood stand, 15.8 cm long
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A white jade 'lingzhi' carving, the undulating stem bearing a large fungus head and numerous smaller shoots in pierced and high relief, a bat resting at one end, the stone of even white colour, fitted wood stand, 15.8 cm long
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A jade carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal recumbent with head raised facing forward, its mouth open in snarling expression and eyes staring ahead, with stylised plumes extending from the shoulders and with a thick bushy tail, carved from a pale celadon stone with opaque black and brown inclusions and dark striations overall, wood stand, 24 cm long
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An archaistic celadon jade vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century, of rounded rectangular section and hu form, the sides supported on a splayed foot with raised borders, the slightly waisted neck set with two tubular handles and carved in relief with a broad band of taotie, repeated around the domed cover below the flared knop, the stone of pale greenish tone with russet suffusions and scattered brown markings, 26 cm high
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A celadon jade carving of a sampan Qing dynasty, 19th century, with two bearded men and a boy seated on the deck either side of an arched canework awning, a long bamboo pole fishing net and a bucket tied to one side, lotus flowers and leaves rising from the crested waves beneath, the pale stone with some brown suffusions and an area of darker speckling, carved wood stand, 19.5 cm long
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A soapstone 'mythical beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by the crouching beast with head turned towards its hind quarters, with long mane and coiled tail, the front of the base with an inscription and the face carved with seal characters, the stone of caramel colour, 4.2 cm high
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A soapstone 'dragon' seal, of square form, the plain base surmounted by a dragon coiled among scrolling clouds, its head rising over its scaly body, carved with fine detailing in the caramel coloured stone, 4 cm long
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A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours, facing forward with mouth open and eyes staring from beneath heavy brows, the tail coiled around its hind quarters, finely incised detailing in the caramel coloured stone, the underside incised with a four-character hallmark Xing you heng tang (Hall of Constancy), 8 cm long
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A pale celadon jade 'lotus and crab' washer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the large open lotus leaf forming a shallow bowl with wavy edged rim borne on stems extending from the underside, a crab in high relief in the centre, the pale stone with russet striations, carved wood stand, 13.5 cm wide
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A small jade 'chilong' washer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of shallow oval form, the steep sides supported on a short splayed foot and set at one end with a pierced chilong handle, the stone of pale cream tone with slight russet suffusions, 10 cm long
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A jade 'mythical beast' rhyton, 19th/20th century, the steep sided vessel supported on the back of a crouching animal with head turned to the side, and set on one side with a chilong forming the handle opposite an animal mask and pendant loose ring below the out curved spout, the sides decorated in low relief with archaistic motifs, carved from a pale cream stone with some russet suffusions, 14 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara, Mongolia, Zanabazar style, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the hands in vajrahumkara mudra holding vajras, wearing a dhoti and long shawl draped over the shoulders, with beaded jewellery, the hair partly drawn into a high chignon held by a foliate tiara and partly falling over the shoulders, the base sealed and incised with a gilt double vajra, 24 cm high
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A repousse gilt bronze figure of White Tara, Mongolia, circa 1800, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, her right hand lowered in varada mudra and her left raised in vitarka mudra, two removable sprays of lotus flanking her shoulders, wearing an ankle length dhoti with incised border and a trailing shawl, and adorned with elaborate jewellery inset with turquoise beads, her hands, feet and urna painted with eyes, the face with serene expression, and hair drawn into a high chignon set with a…
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A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Amitayus Ming dynasty, seated in dhyanasana on a waisted lotus base with hands in dhyanamudra supporting a small ambrosial vase, wearing a dhoti and beaded necklaces and earrings, the hair drawn up into a knotted jatamakuta behind the tiara, a trailing scarf draped over the arms, 25 cm high. Provenance: Kander's, Hong Kong, 8 April 1989. Private Collection, Melbourne, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 29 October 2013, lot 104.…
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A gilt bronze figure of Maitreya, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the hands in dharmacakramudra and clasping stems of lotus sprays rising to the shoulders, wearing a dhoti, elaborate jewellery and a tiara inset with coloured beads, the hair toppped with a conical finial, the base incised with a double vajra, 16.5 cm high
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A cloisonne enamel plaque Qing dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular form with canted corners, decorated in colours on the turquoise ground with a maiden carrying a basket of peaches hung on a long pole over one shoulder, walking beside a pine tree, peonies and lingzhi on the banks of a river, enclosed within a red paste inset and gilt beaded frame, 21.3 cm high
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A cloisonne enamel 'peony' moon flask late Qing dynasty, the flattened globular body supported on a slightly splayed foot encircled with a key-fret border, decorated overall with full bloomed peony flowers in various colours among dense green foliage growing from a grassy bank with further flowering plants and lingzhi shoots, all reserved on the turquoise ground, the bulbous neck flanked by two dragon form handles, 37.5 cm high. Provenance: Emilia Stella, Milan, Italy, Important Chinese Art and a Private…
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two tapering loop handles below the waisted mouth, the base cast with a four-character seal mark Yutang zhenwan (precious plaything of the Jade Hall) within a recessed square, 17 cm wide
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Four bronze hand warmers, 19th/20th century, comprising one of multi-lobed circular form with swing handle, another of chamfered rectangular form, a third of square form with rounded sides, and a fourth of lobed form, each with a pierced diaper pattern cover, the base of each with impressed marks, 9 cm diameter, 7 cm, 6.5 cm, 8 cm long
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A bronze figure of Guandi late Ming/Qing dynasty, the imposing figure seated, facing forward with the right hand raised clasping the end of his long beard, the left hand resting on his thigh, wearing elaborate armour decorated with animal masks on the arms and legs, beneath a long robe draped over his left shoulder decorated at the front with a coiled dragon, the face with stern expression and hair drawn up and covered with a cloth cap, wood stand, 44 cm high. Other Notes: Guandi is the deified name of…
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A carved wood cabinet, 19th/20th century, the top carved in relief with the wu fu in flight around a shou medallion flanked by foliate scrolls within a wave pattern border, either side set with a metal loop handle, the front with a pair of doors carved with bat and shou medallions on a leiwen ground, opening to reveal three drawers above a long drawer, metal mounts and pulls, 28 cm high, 42 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A hardstone-inlaid hardwood box, of square form, the cover decorated on the sides and top in mother of pearl and coloured hardstones with medallions of different flowering plants including lotus, peony, chrysanthemum and iris, all reserved on an inlaid silver wire ground of scrolling motifs and key-fret borders, repeated around the platform base, 18.5 cm high, 18.5 cm wide
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An unusual hardwood portable chest, of rectangular form and square section, the hinged cover with metal corner mounts lifting to reveal the open interior, the front with a square metal lock plate and ruyi -shaped clasp and lock, the upper part of the sides and the top carved to simulate folded cloth drawn into a gilt knot in the centre, either side set with a metal angular scroll handle, the base on corner bracket feet, 30 cm high, 25.5 wide, 25.5 deep
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A large inlaid hardwood Chinese 'boys' canted top table cabinet, of rectangular form with hinged lid, joined by a chain to one side and opening to reveal a tray like compartment above the doors opening to two pairs of short drawers and a long drawer, the doors inlaid in mother of pearl and various hardstones with six boys at play between confronted dragons on the cover and base, the top with a further six boys surrounding a qilin on a pedestal, and set with two inscribed plaques, one with an apocryphal…
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A reticulated boxwood 'prunus and finger citron' ruyi sceptre Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in openwork with slender prunus and finger citron branches bearing flowers and foliage along the curved shaft, and terminating in two large finger citron fruit forming the head, a bat in pierced relief to one side, tasselled cord, 34 cm long
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A sandalwood 'mythical beast' seal Qing dynasty, 19th century, of square section, the top and sides carved in relief with six beasts clambering among scrolling clouds, the seal face carved with a four character mark Shen Detang bao, 7.4 cm
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A carved bamboo 'scholars' brushpot Qing dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form, the sides carved in deep relief with a continuous scene of scholars and attendants variously occupied amongst rocks, trees, banana palms and bamboo groves, in a garden outside a pavilion terrace, some seated at painting tables, others carving an inscription on a rock face, signed Mushan and a seal reading Zhou, the inscription reading shoulie bing zi qiu yu (hunting autumn of bingzi year), 15.5 cm high
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A boxed set of three agarwood pendants Qing dynasty, one of irregular oval form carved in pierced relief on either side with trailing lingzhi stems, the second of rectangular form applied in hardstones on one side with a peach and a bat on the carved wan diaper ground, the reverse with a poetic inscription in relief, the third in the form of an irregular shou character, each with silk cords set with pearls, hardstones and tassels, fitted box with inscribed lable on the sliding cover and old store lable on…
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A rootwood carving of two laughing boys Qing dynasty, 19th century, both removable figures standing on one leg on the gnarled irregular base, the other leg raised and their hands outstretched as though dancing, the older figure with long hair tied around the crown, the younger boy with partly shorn head, a long coil of hair tied over his right ear, both with laughing expression, animated features and inset eyes, 61 cm high overall
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A large archaistic carved wood 'champion' vase late Qing dynasty, the wood resembling agarwood, in the form of a pair of cylindrical vessels, each carved with two broad friezes of archaistic wavy bands and scrolls on a lei wen ground, supported on splayed feet and centred with a stylised phoenix standing on the head of a crouching lion, its angular scroll wings displayed over both vases, the reverse with an archaic style mythical beast forming the loop handle, an incised rectangular seal mark on its tail,…
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An unusual boxed set of three archer's rings, comprising one of agarwood, the exterior incised with a poem between key-fret borders, the second of whitish jade, the flat section of russet skin carved with a figure standing beside a leaping lion, the third of jadeite, the stone with green and russet suffusions, the rectangular hardstone inlaid wood box decorated on the cover with seven butterflies in flight, the rings 3.6 cm, 3.5 cm and 3 cm diameter, the box 7 cm high, 18 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A pair of mother of pearl shells, each carved and pierced with a scene of a dignitary and maiden in a garden setting, wood stands, each 18 cm wide
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A cinnabar lacquer 'floral' dish Qing dynasty, 19th century, of saucer shape, carved in relief on the interior with a profusion of flowers and foliage, including peony, chrysanthemum, daisy, hydrangea and hibiscus, repeated around the exterior of the shallow sides supported on a short foot encircled with a key-fret border, 33.5 cm
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A group of six snuff bottles, comprising one of green jadeite, another of whitish jade carved with a gourd and chilong, an inscribed amber glass snuff bottle, two painted enamel snuff bottles, and a double gourd shaped famille-rose snuff bottle, 8.6 cm high to 4.2 cm high
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Attributed to Wang Yuanqi, Landscape, ink and colour on silk, handscroll, frontispiece and collophons, wood box, 33.5 x 201.5 cm, overall length 343 cm
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A set of eight glass and silver bowls, 20th century, each bowl of clear glass encased within an openwork silver surround, four pierced with flowering chrysanthemum and four pierced with cranes among lotus, the base of each with character marks, four stamped Hc for Hung Chong & Co, Shanghai, and four stamped Mt, each 12 cm diameter
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A carved ivory model of a pleasure boat Qing dynasty, 19th century, the superstructure consisting of two decks, the lower deck enclosed with movable windows and a covered bow, where small figures are variously occupied and some make offerings to two seated figures, the open upper deck with some figures seated at a table playing a game, with removable mast, two pairs of flags and a pair of inscribed lanterns, wood stand, 28 cm long
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A group of early ceramics Song-Ming dynasty, comprising two 'Jizhou' bowls with steeply rounded sides, one with dark brown glaze splashed in paler tones simulating tortoiseshell, the other decorated in papercut resist with prunus florettes in dark brown against the dappled creamish ground, silver mounted rim, and a 'Longquan' celadon dish with shallow sides and barbed everted rim, carved beneath the sea-green glaze with a floral scroll, wood boxes, 23.5 cm, 11.5 cm, 11.5 cm diameter
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A blue and white moon flask Qing dynasty, late 19th century, supported on a splayed foot, painted on either side with a lakeside scene of figures on the shore and distant mountains, a long inscription to one side, the narrow sides set with two lug handles and painted with fruiting and flowering sprays and butterflies, the base inscribed with a six-character mark of Jiaqing, wood box, 24 cm high
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A blue and white bottle vase, 19th/20th century, the globular body rising from a short foot to a tall waisted neck with everted mouth, moulded around the body with raised bands and painted in cobalt blue with a broad composite flower scroll between upright lotus lappets at the base and a ruyi border around the shoulders, the neck with stiff leaf and keyfret bands below a border of waves around the mouth, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark of Tongzhi, 39 cm high
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A blue and white 'dragon' bowl seal mark and period of Daoguang, of ogee form, painted on the exterior with two dragons among scattered cloud scrolls, the interior with a further dragon in a central medallion, all between double line borders, box, 17.2 cm diameter. Provenance: The Tim and Sally Turner Collection, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie's, New York, 19 September 2014, lot 955 (part lot). Private Collection, Melbourne
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A pair of iron-red 'dragon' cups, 19th/20th century, each with steeply flared sides painted on the exterior with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls among scattered flames above a band of crested waves encircling the small foot, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark of Guangxu, each 6 cm diameter
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A pair of figures of laughing boys Qing dynasty, each well modelled standing facing forward, holding a basket filled with fruit including peach, pomegranate and finger citrons picked out in aubergine, turquoise and yellow glazes, wearing a mottled chestnut jacket over a long green robe with aubergine sleeves, the shorn head with well defined features in laughing expression, 43 cm high. Other Notes: A similar pair of boys sold Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne,…
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An unusual red-ground 'prunus' bowl Qing dynasty, 19th century, the steeply rounded sides with flared rim springing from a short foot, decorated on the exterior predominantly in tones of grey and pink with a blossoming prunus tree growing beside lingzhi fungus shoots in reserve on the peach-bloom coloured ground, the white glazed interior painted with three detached blossoms, the base inscribed in blue enamel with a four character hall mark Yang he tang zhi, 14.4 cm diameter
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A yellow-ground famille-rose teapot and cover, late 19th/20th century, of globular form, the sides decorated with gilt character medallions interspersed with ribbons and scattered clouds above a band of crested waves, a key-fret border around the shoulders below the high flared mouth, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark of Guangxu, wood stand, 22.5 cm wide
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A turquoise-ground famille-rose 'Dayazhai' style bowl, 19th/20th century, the rounded sides with incurved mouth decorated with two iron-red dragons among flowering peonies reserved on a turquoise ground between a band of lappets at the base and a ruyi -head border at the mouth, inscribed in iron-red below the rim with the three characters Dayazhai beside the iron-red sealmark, the base inscribed in iron-red with the four-character mark Yong Qing Chang Chun, 26.5 cm diameter
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A pair of famille-rose 'mille-fleurs' cups Qing dynasty, each of deep 'U' form, the sides slightly flaring to the rim supported on a small foot, the exterior and foot delicately painted with an overall profusion of colourful flowers, including clusters of chrysanthemum, sprigs of camellia, iris, lotus, hydrangea, daylily and aster, interspersed with foliage in different tones of green, all below the gilt rim, the interior and base left white and inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark of…
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A pair of famille-rose bowls Qing dynasty, each with steeply rounded sides and lipped rim, painted on the exterior with a continuous scene of chickens and chicks in a garden of bamboo, peonies and other flowers beside ornamental rockwork, the interior with a similar central medallion within double line borders, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark of Qianlong, box, 15 cm diameter
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A group of famille-rose ceramics Qing dynasty, comprising a pair of covered bowls, each of flared form with indented corners, painted on the exterior with a continuous scene of figures fishing from boats and rafts and resting on sampans moored near the shore, inscribed in iron-red with seal marks of Daoguang, and a pair of cups, each decorated on the exterior with flowers, rocks and lingzhi, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark of Yongzheng, 11 cm diameter, 6 cm diameter
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A large sepia-decorated landscape vase, 20th century, of tall ovoid form rising from the flared base and surmounted by a waisted neck with everted mouth, the sides painted predominantly in sepia with detailing in iron-red, depicting a continuous lakeside landscape with a figure standing near a boy on a buffalo tethered beside a cluster of thatched cottages, with pine trees growing amongst rocks and a waterfall descending from the high cliffs, the reverse with sampans on the lake, an inscription in black…
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A rectangular porcelain 'bamboo' plaque, 20th century, painted with tall bamboo sprays rising from rockwork on the edge of a lake, an inscription in black with an iron-red seal to one side, signed Xu Zhongnan, box, 37.2 x 25 cm
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A porcelain 'snow scene' plaque, 20th century, of rectangular form, painted with figures walking towards a village in a mountainous setting, the path, rocks, trees and mountain peaks laden with snow, an inscription in black with two iron-red seals, signed He Xuren and dated bingzi year corresponding to 1936, wood frame, 55 x 31 cm, overall 61.5 x 37.5 cm
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A four-panel porcelain inlaid hardwood table screen, 20th century, each panel inset with a landscape plaque painted in grisaille and sepia with different scenes of figures and pavilions in a lakeside setting, with trees growing on the rocky banks and mountains in the distance, the wood frames carved with panels of archaistic dragons, set into the base with angled sides and surmounted by removable crests carved in openwork with lotus scrolls, each plaque 20 x 12.5 cm, overall 61.7 x 65 cm. Provenance:…
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A set of four porcelain panels, 20th century, each painted in famille-rose enamels with a pair of birds in flight or perched among lotus, peony, chrysanthemum and other plants, and with an inscription in black with two seals in iron-red, signed Liu Yucen, wood frames, 46.5 x 11.5 cm each, 51 x 16.5 cm overall
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A pair of famille-rose porcelain plaques, 20th century, each of rectangular form, painted with a mountainous landscape, one with figures approaching a pavilion set among rocks and trees on the shore and others in boats, the other with a pavilion beside a waterfall, an inscription in black with an iron-red seal signed Zhang Zhitang, wood frames, 55 x 34.5 cm each, 62 x 41.5 cm overall. Other Notes: A set of four similar plaques sold Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Sotheby's Australia,…
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Schulim Krimper, 1893-1971, Desk (circa 1955), Black Bean, the shaped rectangular glass top above a stylised linear frame and dual brass-capped supports united by a removable slatted shelf, above a single pedestal pivoting on a copper cylinder, with four drawers to one side and an opposing single open shelf, the top and sides with reeded panels, signed in script to the top of the front edge of the second drawer 'S. Krimper, 190 cm long, 75.5 cm high, 76 cm deep. Provenance: Raoul and Ester Kaplan,…
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An Australian silver comb, Joachim Matthias Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1888, the body of shaped rectangular outline with teeth of graduating thickness, inscribed 'l.R Horn From Her Father 1888', hallmarked 'J.M. Wendt', monarch's head, crown and a lion passant, 71 gms total weight of silver, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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A rare Australian silver condiment/mustard spoon, Alexander Dick, New South Wales, circa 1830-34, the handle engraved with an armorial crest and the initials 'C J A', hallmarked 'A.D', castle, 'D' and an anchor, 19 gms total weight of silver, 13 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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Two Australian silver wine labels, Henry Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1865-1870, each in the form of a crescent-shaped collar, inscribed 'Claret' and 'Madeira' within an engine-turned border, each with a round-link chain, hallmarked 'H St', monarch's head and a lion passant, 31 gms total weight, 6 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia
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A rare and important Australian silver fiddle pattern soup ladle, Alexander Dick, New South Wales, circa 1837-1838, the handle engraved with the initials 'C.B', hallmarked 'A. Dick', lion passant, leopard's head, 'E' and monarch's head, 242 gms total weight of silver, 32 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia. Other Notes: For an example of identical hallmarks to the present piece, see J.B. Hawkins, Nineteenth Century Australian Silver, Antique Collectors Club, Suffolk, 1990, Vol. 1, p.…
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John Kendrick Blogg, 1851-1936, Floral panel (circa 1914), Australian native hardwood, the rectangular panel ornately carved in high relief with a foliate spray, within a recessed, chamfered rectangular surround, a partial label verso inscribed in ink 'This was done as part of a commission / by John K. Blogg in 1914 for / the Corbett (indistinct) family / Brisbane, 45 x 29.5 cm overall. Provenance: The National Trust (Victoria) Collection of Historic Maritime Objects and Fine Furniture, Australian and…
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Robert Prenzel, 1866-1941, Kookaburra' panel, 1926, Australian native hardwoods, naturalistically carved with a Kookaburra in side profile, perched on a Eucalyptus branch with gum nuts and leaves, within a rustic Queensland silky oak frame, inscribed signature 'R. Prenzel' and date '1926' lower right, 56 x 37.5 cm (panel). Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Private Collection, by descent from the above in 2018
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The 1959 Caulfield Cup, won by Regal Wench, 9ct gold, T. Gaunt & Co., Melbourne, the body with gently tapering sides flanked by two scroll arms, supported on a tapering stem above a stepped circular foot, inscribed 'Caulfield Cup / 1959 / Won By / W J. Murrell's / brm Regal Wench', hallmarked 'Gaunt's' and '9ct', together with the original octagonal fiddleback blackwood base, 690 gms, 32.5 cm high, 41 cm high (with base). Provenance: Mr W.J. Murrell, acquired 1959, Ms Sally Rich-Murrell and Ms Jackie…
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A set of five carved ivory figures representing the senses, probably German, circa 1890, each carved in the form of a semi-draped maiden displaying the attributes of the five senses, including sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell, each raised on a turned ebonised socle, with gem-set gilt metal mounts, housed within a fitted cased with two hinged doors, four figures 31 cm total height, one figure 31.5 cm total height, the case 60 cm wide, 35 cm high, 13.5 cm deep
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A Regency revival wine cooler of sarcophagus form, circa 1900 and later, cedar and other woods, the domed rectangular hinged lid surmounted by a rectangular panel, above a tapering panelled body with applied rope twist carving to the corners, supported on lion paw feet, 56 cm high, 89 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba Gbe, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 31 March 2015, lot 154, illustrated. Private Collection, Victoria, acquired from the above
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Pietro Calvi, 1833-1884, Touareg, patinated bronze and marble, incised Calvi-Milano, 72 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Other Notes: Compare with two similar sculptures in Property from the Estate of Rochelle Sepenuka, Sotheby's, New York, 21 October 2008, lot 89 and 19th century Furniture and Decorative Arts, Sotheby's, New York, 30 October 2013, lot 155
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A George III sterling silver lidded entree dish, Paul Storr, London, circa 1780, with a shallow rounded rectangular body cast with shell and leaf borders, beneath a fitted domed cover with a shell and acanthus leaf cast loop handle, 2006 gms total weight of silver, 31 cm wide, 14 cm high, 24 cm deep
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A Victorian sterling silver bowl, Edward, John & William Barnard, London, circa 1851, the ovoid body naturalistically modelled in the form of a shell, raised on three bun feet, 642 gms total weight of silver, 19 cm wide, 9 cm high, 16 cm deep
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A pair of George IV sterling silver candlesticks, Robert Garrard, London, circa 1830, each with a shell-capped writhen baluster stem, rising to a leaf tip and faceted nozzle with a separate leaf moulded drip pan, above a shaped square foot cast with acanthus leaves and shells, 3,093 gms total weight of silver, 31.5 cm high
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A pair of German 800 silver comports, H. Meyen & Co., Berlin, late 19th/early 20th century, each with a shallow ovoid shell-moulded bowl, above a turned tapering standard flanked by dual dolphin supports, raised on a weighted stepped oval platform base, with a naturalistic ground within a shell and corn husk border, above four shell-capped feet, hallmarked with an assay mark for 800 silver and H. Meyen & Co. maker's mark, 3,886 gms total weight, 35.5 cm wide, 25.5 cm high, 23.5 cm deep
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A Victorian silver gilt figural salt cellar, Robert Garrard II, London, circa 1875, modelled as an infant faun holding aloft a shallow bowl, raised on a tripartite pierced and cast shell and acanthus leaf base, 442 gms total weight of silver, 11.5 cm high
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