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

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:147
Sale Title:Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:146
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:80
Date:17-Jul-2019
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A Tang-Style painted pottery figure of an equestrian, the rider of foreign appearance seated astride the saddle, wearing a long coat and cloth cap, the horse standing four square on a rectangular base, with head slightly lowered and turned to one side, traces of red pigment and patches of earth adhering overall, 37 cm high
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A carved 'Ding' 'Lotus' bowl Northern Song dynasty, with gently rounded sides rising from a shallow foot to the unglazed rim, the interior carved with a lotus spray with single bloom and slender leaves in a central medallion, covered overall with a thinly applied ivory tinted glaze pooling slightly on the underside and base, box, 21.7 cm diameter
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A 'Ding' lobed bowl Song Dynasty, thinly potted with rounded sides and lipped rim springing from a high splayed foot, covered overall with an ivory glaze falling in an uneven line above the unglazed foot, 11.8 cm diameter
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A 'Jian' 'Hare's Fur' teabowl song dynasty, of conical form, covered overall with a dark brown glaze suffused with fine russet streaks, pooling short of the foot revealing the dark body, 9.7 cm diameter
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A 'Jizhou' 'Tortoiseshell'-Glazed jar Southern Song dynasty, the globular body rising to a short wide mouth with lipped rim, set on the shoulders with four lug handles, covered on the exterior with a dark brown glaze splashed in milky beige tones simulating tortoiseshell, the glaze falling in an uneven line around the biscuit foot, 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 16 June 2014, lot 110. Private collection, Sydney
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A 'Cizhou'-Type russet and black glazed vase song dynasty, the ovoid body tapering to a slightly splayed foot and surmounted by a short narrow mouth with everted rim, covered with a russet streaked black glaze falling short of the base revealing the brown Ware beneath, 17 cm high
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A small 'Jun' dish Yuan Dynasty, of shallow form, springing from a low spreading foot, covered inside and out with a thick lavender blue glaze thinning to buff around the incurved rim and fallling evenly short of the foot, 13.2 cm diameter
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A 'Cizhou' russet-streaked bowl Yuan Dynasty, of conical form with lightly lipped rim, covered overall in a glossy black glaze thinning to brown towards the rim, with slight russet streaks on the interior, the glaze falling short of the foot revealing the buff body, 12 cm diameter
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A 'Longquan' celadon dish song dynasty, the shallow rounded sides springing from a tapered foot to the everted lipped rim, carved on the interior with upright petals around the cavetto, beneath the overall sea-green glaze of even tone, 12.8 cm diameter
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A blue and white 'Lotus' jar late Ming Dynasty, the octagonally lobed ovoid body surmounted by a short straight mouth, painted with lotus blooms borne on scrolling stems between an upright petal border at the base and detached florette sprigs around the mouth, wood box, 19.5 cm high
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A Wucai 'Dragon' bowl, the rounded sides painted on the exterior with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls among scattered clouds and flames, above a band of wave splashed rocks, the interior with a central dragon medallion within double line borders, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark of Wanli, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 27 October 2015, lot 31
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A blue and white dish Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, of saucer shape, the interior painted with flowering sprays within a double line border, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande, wood stand, 14.8 cm diameter
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A blue and white censer, 17th/18th century, with rounded sides supported on a high foot and waisted below the flared mouth, painted on the exterior with sages and attendants in a continuous garden of bamboo, pine and rockwork, one seated playing a qin another reading a book, wood box, 21 cm diameter
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A pair of blue and white 'Pine and Deer' wine cups Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, each of conical form, the flared sides rising from a short straight foot to the lightly lipped rim, finely painted on the exterior in underglaze blue with a deer grazing beside rocks beneath an overhanging pine tree, the interior undecorated, fitted box, 9.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Gould collection, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 16 June 2014, lot 9. Private collection, Sydney
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A 'Dehua' censer Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with rounded sides rising from a splayed foot and set with double lion masks below the flared mouth encircled with a finely grooved lipped rim, wood cover, 14.8 cm diameter
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An unusual flambe-glazed octagonal bowl Qing Dynasty, 18th century, stoutly potted with rounded sides springing from a splayed foot and flared towards the rim, covered inside and out with a rich crimson glaze streaked in cream and lavender blue thinning to white around the lipped rim, 22.5 cm diameter. Provenance: J.H. Burden, Sydney (label attached), John Kenny collection, Melbourne. Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above. Exhibited: the ceramic Society of Australia, Chinese exhibition,…
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A copper-red glazed bowl Daoguang seal mark and period, the deep rounded sides springing from a short straight foot covered on the exterior with a deep red glaze thinning to white at the rim, the interior glazed in white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: John Kenny collection, Melbourne. Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
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A copper-red glazed dish Qing Dynasty, of shallow saucer shape, the rounded sides springing from a short foot covered inside and out with a rich pinkish glaze thinning to white at the lipped rim, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark of Qianlong, 19 cm diameter
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A copper-red glazed vase, 19th/20th century, of pear shape rising to a narrow waisted neck with bulbous mouth, covered on the exterior with a rich crimson glaze thinning around the mouth rim and falling evenly short of the foot, 36 cm high
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A cafe-au-lait glazed jar, 19th/20th century, of ovoid form surmounted by a short waisted mouth rising above a raised horizontal band, covered on the exterior with a lustrous coffee coloured glaze, the rim and interior glazed in white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, box, 33 cm high
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Two famille-rose 'Cherry Pickers' bowls Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, each painted on the exterior with two panels of European figures picking cherries, one man standing on a ladder picking the fruit while a lady below waits to catch them in her skirt, and interspersed with floral vignettes on a pink diaper ground, 22.7 cm, 17 cm diameter
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A yellow-ground famille-rose floral dish Qing Dynasty, with shallow rounded sides and lipped rim, painted on the exterior with sprays of different exotic blooms among leafy tendrils reserved on a lemon-yellow ground, the interior with five bats in iron-red around the centre, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark of Daoguang, 17 cm diameter
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A famille-rose bowl Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with steeply flared sides rising to the gilt rim, painted on the exterior with figures in a garden setting, a lady with attendants being led towards a horse held by a young boy, the interior and base with grisaille and sepia faux marbre decoration, 11 cm diameter
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A puce-enamelled blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl mark and period of Guangxu, with rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with the eight immortals riding on various sea creatures or plants, on a ground of crested waves in puce enamel, the interior with Shou Lao and his deer reserved on a wave ground within a double ring, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, 22.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Aalders Auctions, 10 March 2019, lot 22.…
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A pair of famille-rose 'Phoenix' bowls marks and period of Guangxu, each with steeply rounded sides springing from a short straight foot, decorated on the exterior with four large phoenix in flight among scrolling flowering stems, between gilt line borders at the rim and base, the interior undecorated, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, 20.7 cm diameter
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A famille-rose bowl seal mark and period of Jiaqing, the rounded sides with a broad flared mouth, painted on the exterior with insects and butterflies on large alternating green and turquoise leaves rising from the base and reserved on a gilt ground around the scalloped rim, the interior with a central gourd medallion, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark, 18 cm diameter
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A famille-rose 'Flower and Insect' vase. 20th century, the tapering shouldered body springing from a high foot and surmounted by a waisted neck and flared mouth, delicately painted with insects among different flowering plants and a pair of song birds, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character Juren Tang Zhi mark, fitted box, 22.8 cm high
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A famille-rose 'Flower and Insect' bowl and cover seal mark and period of Daoguang, the steeply rounded sides with flared rim painted on the exterior with a cicada beside flowering chrysanthemum, a long-legged insect in flight on the reverse, repeated on the domed cover surmounted by a ring knop, the base and cover inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark, 11 cm diameter
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Two gilt bronze figures of deities, Sino-Tibetan, circa 1800 or later, comprising one of Manjushri seated on a lotus base holding up a sword in her right hand, the left held in vitarkamudra, wearing elaborate jewellery, a dhoti and long trailing scarf, the hair held in a chignon behind a five-leaf diadem, the other of a Pancha Raksha deity, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne, the six arms each holding an attribute, and three heads with foliate tiaras around the high chignon, wearing a dhoti, jewellery…
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A bronze 'Buddhist Lion' water dropper late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the animal recumbent with head raised and mouth open, looking to the side, with ears projecting, and with a mane of tight curls extending to the raised bushy tail, an aperture in the centre of its back, 10 cm long
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A bronze figure of Guanyin late Ming Dynasty, seated in dhyanasana holding a small cup in the left hand, the right raised holding a stem, wearing loose wide sleeved robes, the face with downward gaze and hair drawn into a high chignon encircled with a tiara and falling in long tresses over the shoulders, wood stand, 27.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Paris, 12 December 2017, lot 123. Private collection, Western Australia
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A large gilt-lacquered bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, seated in dhyanasana, the right hand held in vitarkamudra and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing loose robes open at the chest to reveal beaded jewellery, the face framed with a foliate tiara centered with a kundika, and the hair drawn into a high chignon with long tresses over the shoulders, 58.5 cm high. Other Notes: an earlier example of this figure dated to the Ming dynasty, sold Bonham's, New York, 18 March 2019, lot 511
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A gilt bronze figure of green Tara, Tibet, 14th/15th century, seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base with beaded edges, the right foot resting on a lotus flower rising from the base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra and the left raised in vitarkamudra, sprays of uptala lotus stems rising from the elbows, wearing a dhoti tied with a sash, and further adorned with beaded jewellery, the face with lowered gaze and benevolent smile, framed by a pair of pendulous earlobes with ornate earrings and a…
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A cloisonne enamel 'Peony' moon flask 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 foliage, all reserved on the turquoise ground, the bulbous neck flanked by two gilt dragon-form handles, the base inscribed with a four-character mark of Qianlong, 41 cm high. Other Notes: Compare with a similarly decorated cloisonne moon flask, sold Sotheby's, Sydney, 20 March…
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An unusual 'Buddhist Lion' libation cup, in the form of a seated Buddhist lion, clasping a brocade ball in its front paws, the hollow interior lined in silver metal, 11 cm wide
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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 an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a recessed rectangular, 17.5 cm diameter
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A heavily cast lacquered bronze equestrian Qing Dynasty, the rider seated astride and turned to the side, wearing loose brown robes, his face gilt and his cloth cap picked out in red, the brown mule with head turned to the side, ears pricked and mouth open in alert attitude, 30 cm high
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A white jade carving of a mythical beast, 20th century, crouched on all fours with head turned to the side, the features well defined and the long tail coiled around its hind quarters beside a bat in low relief, a small red seal on one side reading Huang Hanyong, beaded cord attached, 9 cm long
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A rectangular jade plaque, the front face delicately carved with figures poling a sampan on a lake, the landscape within a frame of entwined scrolls, the reverse with a long inscription, the pale stone with very faint russet suffusions, 6.5 cm high
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Two celadon jade 'Lotus' carvings Qing Dynasty, comprising one of two large pods with a flower and leaves, a frog and fish to either side, the other with two water birds standing on the pierced stems of two pods, the stones with russet suffusions, 10 cm, 7.5 cm long
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Two celadon jade animal carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising one of whitish colour of a Buddhist lion and cub playing with a ribboned brocade ball, the other of a recumbent mythical beast biting the stem of a lingzhi fungus, 5.5 cm, 7.4 cm long
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A jade 'Rockwork' brushrest, 19th/20th century, carved in the form of pierced ornamental rockwork with protrusions and crevices, the whitish stone with areas of dense russet suffusions, 21.5 cm long
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Two white jade bangles, each of plain rounded form, carved from faintly mottled stones of even tone, box, 7.7 cm, 7.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 1 April 2015, lot 179. Private collection, Sydney
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A jade carving of a mythical beast Qing Dynasty, 19th century, recumbent with head turned to one side, and bushy tail curled over its hind quarters, the cream coloured stone with areas of dense brown suffusions, 7.3 cm long
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A Moghul-Style jade figure of a bird, 17th century, seated with head turned over its back and legs folded beneath, the features and plumage finely incised in the grey stone with some brown markings and inlaid with gold speckling, the body pierced with a small hole and another across the neck, box, 7.5 cm long. Provenance: David Baker Antiques, London, 1 June, 2011. Private collection, Sydney
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Three archaistic jade carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising an oval chilong disc, a stylised dragon plaque, and a thumb ring finial, 5 cm, 5 cm, 8.5 cm long
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A white jade pendant, 20th century, of flat oval form delicately carved on both sides with lakeside scenes, one side with a three line inscription, a small red seal on the lower edge reading Fantong Sheng, beaded cord attached, 9.2 cm long
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A celadon jade mountain Qing Dynasty, the front face carved in relief as rocky cliffs, a sage holding a parasol standing beside a thatched dwelling on a rocky ledge above a boy playing a flute riding on a buffalo, a waterfall to one side, the reverse with a maple tree carved from russet markings in the otherwise pale greenish stone, wood stand, 13 cm long. Provenance: Alan and Simone Hartman (label attached), Mossgreen, Melbourne, 8 May 2017, lot 51. Private collection, Sydney
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A carved jade 'Chilong' ink rest Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the oval plaque carved in high relief with the sinuous animal amongst scrolling lingzhi stems, the pale stone with greyish areas, set in a rectangular carved wood stand, plaque 9 cm long, stand 12 x 7.5 cm
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A celadon jade ewer and cover, 19th/20th century, the pear-shaped body of oval section, carved on either side with a floral medalion and set with an upright spout opposite the phoenix form handle pendent with a loose ring, the stone of pale green colour with some areas of russet suffusions, 19 cm high
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A group of jade carvings, comprising a small pierced jade mounted wood table screen, a pierced jade medallion, and a set of two archer's rings, one of lapis-lazuli, the other of jade in a fitted metal box with covers, the base with an inscription, screen 16.5 cm high, medallion 5.1 cm, rings 3.3 cm diameter, box 12.5 cm long
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A celadon and russet jade 'Lingzhi' brushrest Qing Dynasty, carved in the form of a gnarled branch of fungus with openwork trailing branches bearing ruyi -head sprays, the pale stone with areas of russet suffusions, fitted wood stand, 16 cm long. Provenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 17 November 2014, lot 14. Private collection, Sydney
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A celadon jade 'Prunus' vase and cover, 19th/20th century, the pear-shaped body enclosed within branches of prunus trees growing to either side in pierced relief, and extending over the domed cover surmounted by a pair of birds, the stone of pale even tone, 19.5 cm high
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A jade figure of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, striding forward with head held high and mouth open baring its fangs, either side with curled plumes in relief extending from the front legs, the pale stone with opaque cream suffusions, 10.2 cm long
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A celadon jade covered bowl Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the shallow rounded sides supported on the trunks of three elephant's heads enclosing the footrim, the double domed cover surmounted by a raised circular knop, the pale stone with areas of russet suffusions, wood stand, 11.5 cm diameter
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A soapstone figure of Guanyin Qing Dynasty, 19th century, seated holding a scroll in her right hand, the left resting on her raised left knee, wearing loosely draped robes and a shawl with incised and beaded borders, a jar exhaling clouds on the rocky base to one side, the reverse incised with a two-character mark, 11.7 cm high
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A soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 19th/20th century, reclining enveloped in his loose robes on a base of scrolling clouds, holding his Buddhist lion crouched to one side, the face carved with lowered gaze, moustache and thick curly beard, the pale stone with red and russet suffusions, 13 cm long
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A soapstone 'Mythical Beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a crouching beast, its head turned with tongue extended licking the haunches of its cub climbing over its back, one side with a long inscription, the face carved with seal characters, the stone of shaded caramel colour, fitted box, 5.8 cm long
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A soapstone carving of a Luohan, 19th/20th century, reclining with his head resting on his hands folded in front, wearing a long wide sleeved robe, a Buddhist lion seated at his side, the pale creamish stone with faint russet suffusions, separate oval stand with incised foliate scroll border, box, figure 7.5 cm long, stand 9 cm long
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A carved soapstone figure group Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of Guanyin seated on a separate base of variegated red soapstone, holding a scroll in her left hand and a rosary in the right, wearing loosely draped wide sleeved robes, the incised borders and a two-character mark on the reverse picked out in gilding, a small boy attendant standing to one side with hands held together, the base carved to simulate rockwork highlighted in gilding around a quatrefoil platform, box, Guanyin 8 cm high, the stand 11.5…
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A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours with head turned to the side and tail curling over its hind quarters, the details incised in the caramel coloured stone, the underside incised with a four-character mark, 9 cm long
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A group of four soapstone seals, comprising one of rectangular form surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast, and three of plain upright form, each with an incised inscription and seal characters on the face, fitted boxes, 3.5 cm, 4.8 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm long
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A soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 19th/20th century, reclining with his left hand resting on the Buddhist lion crouched to one side, wearing loose robes with incised and gilt borders, the separate stand with simulated rockwork border, figure 6 cm, stand 8 cm long
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An impressive set of eighteen carved ivory Luohans, 19th/20th century, each bald ascetic finely carved standing wearing long layered wide-sleeved robes, in different postures and making different gestures with their hands and holding various attributes, the faces with individual features and various expressions, some appearing happy, others serious or amused, their multi-coloured robes painted with a variety of patterns, wood stands, fitted box, -36, each 20 cm high. Provenance: acquired in China in the…
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A small zitan leaf-form ink cake stand Qing Dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an open leaf with undulating incurved rim, growing from a branch forming the handle and bearing slender stems of fruits, further leaves and tendrils extending over the underside forming the tripod feet, the wood of characteristic dark brown colour with attractive patina, box, 10 cm long. Provenance: Ky fine Art, Hong Kong, 28 May 2008. Private collection, Sydney
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A bamboo 'Pine and Crane' washer, 19th/20th century, of squat form, carved in relief with a crane standing among gnarled pine branches extending around the sides, 16.5 cm long
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An agarwood pendant Qing Dynasty, of irregular rectangular shape, carved on either side in pierced relief with trailing branches of a gourd vine, a bat resting on one side, beaded cord, metal box and cover, 5.8 cm long
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A carved hardwood figure of a Luohan, seated enveloped in loose robes leaning on a gnarled tree trunk, his shaved head slightly lowered, the face with bushy brows, moustache, whiskers and beard, 31 cm high
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A hardwood figure of a dignitary, 19th/20th century, seated wearing loosely draped robes with wide sleeves and a court hat, his face with well defined features, long moustache and thick beard, incised with a square seal to one side of the base, 26 cm high
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A carved hardwood brushpot Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form decorated on the exterior with figures in a garden setting of trees and ornamental rock work, a dignitary seated at a table listening to music played by a group of ladies, one dancing nearby, the mouth rim incised with a poetic inscription, the dense wood of rich dark colour, 14.8 cm high
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A zitan brushpot Qing Dynasty, of plain cylindrical form, the exterior with attractive smooth patina, the base with removable plug, 16.5 cm high
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Two mother of pearl inlaid hardwood trays and a box, comprising a large rectangular tray decorated on the interior, a circular box and cover with removable inner section, and a small rectangular tray on a cabriole leg base, tray 70 x 49 cm, box 22.5 cm diameter, small tray 10.5 cm high, 26.5 cm wide, 15.7 cm deep
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A carved bamboo brushpot, 19th/20th century, of cylindrical form, carved on the exterior with figures in a continuous landscape of trees and rocky cliffs, 14.5 cm high
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A reticulated bamboo incense holder and cover Qing Dynasty, the cylindrical sides carved with sages in a landscape of rocky cliffs with maple, pine, banana palms and a bamboo grove, some seated playing go, others painting scrolls in a garden enclosure, and two maidens standing on a small bridge, wood mounts cover and base, 24 cm high overall
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An unusual painted Yixing brushpot, 20th century, of cylindrical form, the sides decorated in slip relief and painted with a continuous lakeside scene with pavilions and a hut set among trees on the rocky shore, the base impressed with a seal mark in a square recess reading Yang Jichu, 14 cm high
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A grisaille and sepia decorated vase, Republic period, of tapering shouldered form, painted with a family group, the old man and one small boy riding on a buffalo drawn by another boy walking in front, a young maiden carrying a child watching another boy seated with a basket of finger citron, the reverse with a long poetic inscription in black with several red seals, the base inscribed in blue enamel with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, box, 36 cm high. Provenance: Chin Hua Galleries, Sydney…
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A relief decorated porcelain plaque Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular form, decorated in famille-verte enamels with a peacock perched on rocks beside flowering peonies and a pair of song birds in flight above, all within a key-fret and stylised dragon scroll border, carved wood frame, 29.5 x 42 cm, overall 42 x 54.5 cm
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A rectangular porcelain plaque, 20th century, painted in famille-rose enamels with a bird perched on rocks among trees, flowering plants and large banana leaves, an inscription in black to one side bearing the signature Liu Yucen with two iron-red seals, wood frame, 54 x 31 cm, overall 59.3 x 36.5 cm
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A rectangular porcelain plaque, 20th century, painted with figures walking on a bridge and others seated in a thatched hut on the shores of a lake with distant mountain ranges, an inscription above in black with two red seals bearing the signature Wang Yeting, and the date bingzi year (1936), framed, 44.8 x 30.5 cm, overall 61.2 x 37.5 cm
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A miniature hornbill hanging vase and cover, the sides enclosed within birds and flowering plants in pierced relief, the shoulders and cover attached to three interlinked chains suspended from a panel, wood stand, the vase 5.5 cm high, overall 19.5 cm high
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A group of five hardstone snuff bottles, comprising one of banded agate, another of agate carved on one side with two figures playing go beneath a pine tree, and three animal form rock crystal snuff bottles carved as two goats and a horse, stoppers, 6.8 cm to 4.5 cm long
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A pink-ground famille-rose snuff bottle, the rounded sides springing from a small oval footrim, either side painted with a bat above lotus sprays within further stylised sprigs, all reserved on the pink enamel ground, the narrow waisted mouth with gilt rim, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal four-character seal mark of Qianlong, box, 6 cm high
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A white jade snuff bottle, retaining the shape of the original pebble, stopper, 6.3 cm high
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Attributed to Wen Zhengming, landscape, ink and colour on silk, handscroll, frontispiece and collophons, wood box, 17 x 148.5 cm
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A reverse glass painting, 20th century, depicting a maiden looking at herself in a mirror held in her raised right hand, wearing a wide-sleeved dark green robe decorated with scattered butterflies and flower sprays, against a black ground, framed, 68 x 50.5 cm overall
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A scholar's rock, of irregular craggy form expanding towards the top, with characteristic hollows and gnarled protrusions, the waxy pale creamish stone with some russet suffusions, wood stand, 26 cm high
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A 'Ying' scholar's rock, resembling the form of mountain cliffs, the irregular structure with jagged formations deeply ridged and crevassed, the material of very dark grey tone, wood stand, 30 cm high
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An unusual inscribed tablet, of rectangular form, one side inscribed on the silvered surface with the Prajnaparamita Sutra, and bearing the inscription respectfully written by Chen Bangyan, fitted box, 26 cm long. Provenance: Tennants Auctioneers, Yorkshire, 16 November 2012, lot 270 (part lot), label attached. Private collection, Sydney
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A huanghuali and hardwood mirror stand Qing Dynasty, of square form, the retractable hinged backrest supporting a removable frame enclosing panels of stylised dragons carved in relief, set around a central openwork ruyi -shaped frame above the movable lotus leaf mirror support, all above a dressing case set with two panelled doors opening onto two short and one long drawer, metal mounts and pulls, 24 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Other Notes: Compare with a huanghuali mirror stand dated to the Ming…
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An inlaid hardwood canted top table cabinet, of rectangular form with hinged lid over a tray-like compartment above two doors opening to reveal two pairs of short drawers above one long drawer, the doors and top decorated in mother of pearl and various hardstones with birds among bamboo and flowering prunus trees, metal mounts, hinges and pulls, the sides set with C-shaped metal handles, 33 cm high, 35 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A hardwood travelling cabinet, 19th/20th century, of slightly tapering rectangular form, the front with a pair of panelled doors carved with foliate scrolls in relief, opening to reveal two short drawers below a single shelf, the top surmounted by a ruyi -form loop handle and either side carved in relief with lingzhi fungus stems rising from the platform base, metal mounts and pulls, 35.5 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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A huanghuali folding horseshoe-back armchair, Jiaoyi, 20th century, with rounded crestrail ending in outswept handrests, supported by the curved extensions of the front legs and the curved plain back splat, the seat frame carved with two chilong and foliate scrolls, the whiplash curve of the front legs securing metal bamboo-form struts to the crestrail and to the front legs, and with chased metal strapwork on the structural joins and on the footrest, 104.5 cm high, 70 cm wide, 71 cm deep. Provenance:…
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A pair of huanghuali and hardwood 'Boys' canted top table cabinets, 20th century with earlier elements, each of rectangular form, with hinged lid joined by a chain to one side and opening to reveal a tray-like compartment above the pair of doors opening to two pairs of short drawers and a long drawer, the doors inlaid in mother of pearl and various coloured hardstones with boys at play between confronted dragons on the cover and base, the top with a further five boys surrounding a qilin on a pedestal, the…
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A corner leg hardwood side table, Tiaozhuo, 20th century, the floating single panel top set flush within a mitred frame with moulded edge above a high waist and shaped beaded apron extending to the square sectioned legs with beading to the inside edges and with relief foliate designs on the interior, terminating in curved double scroll feet, 79.5 cm high, 99 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep. Other Notes: Compare with a table illustrated by Wang Shixiang, classic Chinese furniture, pl. 99, p. 153, and Connoisseurship…
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A zitan portable table cabinet, of rectangular form, the front with a pair of panelled doors opening to reveal two drawers and a single shelf, the top surmounted by a low arched handle extending as a raised band down either side flanked by scroll motifs in relief above the platform base, metal hinges and pulls, 36 cm high, 31 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A zitan recessed leg rectangular table, Pingtouan, 20th century, the top with standard mitred frame enclosing a flush floating single panel above a plain spandrelled apron, supported on slightly splayed cylindrical legs with further spandrels, joined by humpback-shaped stretchers, 80.5 cm high, 119 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Other Notes: Compare with a table illustrated by Wang Shixiang Connoisseurship of Chinese furniture, Vol 11, B69, p. 90
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A huanghuali and hardwood corner leg side table, Tiaozhuo, with a rectangular floating panelled top set within a standard mortise and tenon moulded frame above a short recessed waist, the plain apron extending to the corner legs of square section terminating in hoof feet and joined below the apron by humpback-shaped stretchers, 84 cm high, 121.5 cm wide, 56 cm deep. Provenance: Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong, 18 June 1992. Private collection, Tasmania. Other Notes: a similar table with straight…
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A set of hardwood chairs and tables, comprising four side chairs, a pair of rectangular side tables and a square stand, each carved to simulate bamboo, the splats and aprons carved with openwork fruiting vine, chairs 96 cm high, 45 cm wide, 44 cm deep, tables 73 cm high, 41 cm wide, 31 cm deep, stand 89 cm high, 27 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A pair of Jichimu spindle-back armchairs, each 94 cm high, 58 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A hardwood waistless bench, Errendeng, 20th century, the rectangular mitred frame with moulded edge enclosing a hard mat seat, supported on cylindrical legs joined by humpback stretchers with openwork ruyi -shaped motifs and vertical strut supports, 50.5 cm high, 106 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep. Other Notes: Compare with a huanghuali bench illustrated by Curtis Evarts Liang Yi collection, huanghuali no. 10, pp. 54-55. See also Wang Shixiang Connoisseurship of Chinese furniture, Vol 11, A47, p. 34
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