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Asian Art and Silver Inc Collection of Genevieve Cummins — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:759
Sale Title:Asian Art and Silver Inc Collection of Genevieve CumminsLots with images:743
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:454
Date:28-Mar-2021
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century scarlet fringe, for Mandarin summer hat, with tassels, boxed. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 745.
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19th century Tibetan brass, leather and copper flint box, each side decorated with rectangular panels of scroll work, with copper loop handle, length 12.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Special Tibetan late 19th century purse and strap, the purse of boat form, accented with silver mounts displaying birds and foliage with coral and turquoise cabochons, suspended from leather strap, length 35 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins & Nerylla Taunton, Chatelaines: utility to glorious Extravagance, colour plate 281.
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Chinese cinnabar coloured ruyi, of conventional form, nicely decorated with lotus, endless knot, double fish and foliate scrolls, the base decorated all over with geometric motif, length 40 cm
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Chinese black lacquer ink box and ink sticks, the box of rectangular form, decorated with a dragon, flaming pearl and cloud scrolls in gilt and red, together with two rectangular ink sticks with gilt characters, 16 cm x 9 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 650c.
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty card case, of slender rectangular form, carved continuously with figures, pagodas and trees, height 9.5 cm
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Chinese treen box and cover, of rectangular form, with incised image of a rose with inked finish, 9 cm x 7.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Pair of 19th century daguerreotypes and cases, depicting three quarter portraits of Chinese women, one marked van Loan gallery, with carved floral decorations to both cases and velvet interiors, height 9.5 cm (2). Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 144.
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Chinese iron red porcelain bowl, of conventional form with a slightly flared rim, the exterior decorated continuously with lotus and foliate scrolls, mark to base, height 7.5 cm and diameter 18.5 cm
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Cantonese porcelain vase, of baluster form, decorated with reserves of court figures and applied qiulongs, in tones of blue, pink and green on a white ground, a/f, height 26 cm
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Chinese pink glaze porcelain bowl, of conventional form with a slightly flared rim, the exterior decorated with lotus, bats and foliate scrolls, with shou symbols for double happiness, in tones of green, blue and yellow on a pink ground, accented with gilt, seal mark to base, height 7 cm and diameter 15 cm
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Fine Chinese porcelain bowl, of shallow circular form, the interior decorated with central roundel depicting lotus and foliate scrolls in pale green enamel, surrounded by the eight precious objects, accented with ruyi head border, the exterior decorated with floral sprays, in tones of green, yellow, pink and blue, six character mark to base, height 4 cm and diameter 21 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of slender baluster form, decorated with roundels depicting a figure and lingzhi, in tones of pink, blue, green and yellow, four character mark to base, height 23.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of conical form, the exterior decorated with three fish in underglaze red, six character mark to base, height 7 cm and diameter 13 cm. Provenance: 2020 spring Chinese and Asian Art auction, Hy auction Korea. 9th January 2020, lot 130
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Chinese green glaze porcelain vase, of bulbous form with a tapering cylindrical neck, height 23.5 cm
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Chinese celadon glaze bowl, of shallow form, in pale green tones with a crackle glaze, height 4.5 cm and diameter 22 cm
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Chinese celadon bowl, of tapering form, with exterior lotus surround, raised on a circular foot, in pale green glaze, diameter 16.5 cm
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Good Chinese celadon glaze water pot, of petite form, raised on a short circular foot, seal mark to base, height 4 cm and diameter 6 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty peach blossom vase, with spreading lip and cylindrical neck above a baluster body, with circular foot, seal mark to base, height 35 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated continuously with warriors in an outdoor setting, height 17.5 cm
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Pair of fine Chinese Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) blue and white porcelain dishes, of shallow slightly lobed form, the interior decorated with central medallion depicting lotus and flowers, surrounded by fish, shrimp, crab and foliate border, the exterior decorated with floral sprays, four character mark within double rings to base, diameter 12.5 cm (2)
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Chinese yellow glazed porcelain tea bowl, of bell form, incised with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, on a circular foot, six character mark to base, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private collection, gold coast
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Pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, of conventional form, the exteriors decorated with polychrome flowers and fruits between repeating ruyi head borders to the lip and foot, the interiors decorated minimally with central shou symbol and five surrounding bats, with gilt accenting to bats, borders and lip, with underglaze blue six character marks to bases, height 6 cm and diameter 13.5 cm
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Chinese Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) terracotta bowl, with a slightly folded lip and tapering body, on a circular foot, diameter 14.5 cm
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Early Chinese pressed pottery vase, of squat baluster form, the body decorated with pressed honeycomb mesh design, with exposed foot, height 16.5 cm and width 22 cm
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Burmese silver bowl, of baluster form, decorated with frieze of deities, raised on a circular foot, total weight 120gm, diameter 9 cm
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Chinese silver hair brush, with oval body, decorated with bamboo motif and central monogram, length 24.5 cm
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Siamese sterling silver bowl, with inward curved lip, decorated with a border of deities and scroll work, on a circular foot, total weight 101gm, diameter 11 cm
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Chinese silver cocktail glass, with a conical bowl engraved with a dragon motif, above stem on circular foot, total weight 56gm, height 9 cm
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Siamese sterling silver cigarette case, of slender rectangular form, decorated with elephant and rider to one side, with dancing figure to the other side in niello, total weight 144gm, 8.5 cm x 11 cm
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Siamese sterling silver compact, of octagonal form, decorated with two dancing figures in niello to both sides, total weight 79gm, diameter 7 cm
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Yogya silver cigarette box and cover, of rectangular form, decorated with floral motifs, with wooden interior, total weight 196gm, length 9 cm
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Yogya silver cigarette case, of handsome slender rectangular form, decorated with scrolled floral motifs, total weight 133gm, 12.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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Siamese silver Matchbox holder, of rectangular form, decorated with a raised dancing deity on scrolling pierced ground, with matches, length 6 cm
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Middle Eastern silver filigree box and cover, of rectangular form with curved ends, decorated with stylised flowers, with hinged cover opening to lined interior, total weight 108gm, length 9 cm
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Large and beautiful Japanese silver belt buckle, of shaped oval form, decorated with concentric circles displaying guardian dogs, flowers, birds, ruyi, fish, rats, elephants, monkeys and toads, marks verso, total weight 154gm, 16 cm x 11 cm
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Chinese 19th century export silver chatelaine belt set with a series of united panels displaying figures, birds, flowering trees and fruit. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Chinese silver and enamel snuff bottle, in the form of a miniature tea caddy, decorated with deers, rabbit, birds and foliage, in tones of blue, purple, green and red, height 4 cm
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Set of four Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain tea bowls, decorated with Shou motifs and stylised lotus scrolls, on circular foot, character mark to foot, with Japanese box, diameter 7 cm (4). Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private collection, gold coast
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Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, of shallow form, decorated with central roundel depicting two phoenix amongst stylised clouds, the exterior with similar border, six character mark to base, diameter 16 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain vase, with a spreading lip and tapering baluster body, decorated with a continuous landscape, on circular foot, with six character mark to base, height 21 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of double gourd form, decorated with panels of palmettes, fruit and flowers, raised on a circular foot, height 30.5 cm. Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private collection, gold coast
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Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, with deep sloping sides, the interior with central roundel displaying dragon head and wave scrolls, with an inner frieze of lotus scroll, the exterior decorated with bands of lotus and wave scrolls, on a circular foot, six character mark to base, diameter 15.3 cm. Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private collection, gold coast
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Annamese blue and white porcelain bowl, of petite form, the interior with central roundel in underglaze blue, height 4.5 cm and diameter 9 cm
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Chinese blanc de chine figure group, depicting an immortal and flower gatherer with basket, a/f, height 16 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese blanc de chine porcelain Kwan Yin, depicted standing wearing flowing robes with head slightly turned and hands crossed at waist, standing on a lotus and wave scroll base, a/f, height 26 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain dish of circular form, decorated with stylised flowers and foliage, on a circular foot, diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of petite hu form, decorated continuously with stylised flowers and foliate scrolls, below a decorative border to the lip, six character mark to base within double rings, a/f (repaired), height 12 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi period porcelain jar and cover, with domed cover decorated with birds amongst flowers, tree and birds, in underglaze blue, double ring circles to base, on wooden stand, height 21 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain vases, of facetted form, decorated with a scene of a fisherman in boat with tree, single character mark to base, height 30 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting a fan maker with attendant, with black incised detailing, height 8 cm and width 11 cm
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Unusual Japanese ivory tea caddy, in the form of a lotus, with butterfly finial, height 8 cm and diameter 9 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure of Hotei, depicted reclining on his side with eyes closed, length 15 cm, together with a customised wooden stand (2)
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory Brise fan, set with two batons and nineteen sticks, finely pierced with figures within garden settings, length 19 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Japanese carved ivory figure group, depicting two warriors, one kneeling with sword on back and the other with sword in hand, signed verso, height 10 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure of Kwan Yin, depicted robed and seated on a drum playing the pipa lute, set on a circular wooden stand, height 21 cm (including stand)
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Japanese carved ivory figure, depicting a fisherman clutching a casting net, signature to base, height 17.5 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure, depicted standing in robe, with polychrome accenting, character marks to rear of foot, set on a circular wooden stand, height 33.5 cm (including stand)
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Japanese carved ivory page turner, the handle carved with two monkeys, length 38 cm
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Fine and large Japanese carved ivory figure group, depicting a fruit and vegetable peddler and cart, the figure depicted seated with smoking pipe and basket slung over shoulders, with two character mark to base of figure, the whole raised on a black painted timber base, height 12.5 cm x length 18 cm (cart), 30 cm x 18 cm (base)
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Chinese carved ivory page turner, the handle depicting a robed elder and attendant, the decorated blade with butterflies, birds and flowers, length 30.5 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting eight galloping horses, the whole raised on a carved timber stand, height 11.5 cm and width 38 cm (including stand)
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Japanese okimono figure, depicting a man seated on the ground with hammer and blank of wood, on stand, height 7 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese carved ivory figure of a court lady, depicted standing in robes with left hand holding a fan, her right arm raised holding the draping fan tassel, with incised floral detailing to the fan, the whole raised on a circular wooden stand, total height 27 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, crackle glaze footed bowl, of bun form, decorated with applied dragon motif, on a cream crackle ground, impressed mark and incised Collectors mark to base, d 8 cm. Provenance: collection of Walter Hochstadter's Son, ACT
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Chinese Neolithic red pottery bowl, Yangshao culture, Banpo-Type, 4,800-3,600BC, of spreading baluster form, on slight circular foot, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent
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Chinese Shang Dynasty pottery vessel, in black pottery, of tapering form, with incised liner and cross hatched decoration, with lug handle, a/f, height 13 cm. Provenance: purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent. Many items from the Hochstadter collection were sold at Christies 18th/19th March 2009. See Christies write up Walter in fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art including jades from the fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19th…
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Large Majapahit Volcanic frieze panel, of rectangular form, in volcanic stone, depicting three figures holding attributes, with headdresses, surrounded holding by vines, on stand, 42.5 cm x 48 cm. Provenance: Stanley & Co. Auctions 2005, then private collection, Balmain
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Chinese 19th century export ware tea caddy, of melon form, in gilt and black lacquer, the sides decorated with figures in pavilion scenes, raised on three carved dragon feet, opening to reveal a fitted pewter tea caddy incised with floral decoration, height 13 cm and width 16 cm
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Elegant Chinese octagonal Qing Dynasty hat box, of handsome proportions in treen and bamboo, surrounded by panels, 35 cm x 22 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins, Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 743.
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Large Chinese cinnabar coloured vase and cover, of baluster form, decorated with frieze of children in an outdoor setting, between borders of lotus and roundels displaying buddha's citron, pomegranate and peaches, height 47 cm (including wooden stand)
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Tibetan 19th century travelling Buddhist shrine, of ogee form, in red lacquer finish, with painted gilt scroll work, with central repeating ogee window, 31 cm x 23 cm x 41 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 336a.
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Intriguing Tibetan 19th century portable medicine /Herb chest, of deep tapering rectangular form, with inlaid borders of geometric repeating squares and line work, with central roundel, the interior with fabric covering, 21 cm x 28 cm x15 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 402.
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Chinese treen, bamboo and lacquer food basket, in two sections, of barrel form, decorated with skipping figure to cover, flowering trees and flowers, height 41 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 165.
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Korean elmwood calligraphy box and cover, of deep rectangular form, set with tray to interior, raised on four feet, 22 cm x 32 cm x17 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins, Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 650a.
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Islamic brass box and cover, of cylindrical form, beautifully inlaid with silver and copper script and foliage, height 6 cm and diameter 8 cm
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Indian silver, copper and brass plate, of shallow circular form, decorated in relief with central silver deity and acanthus scrolls, surrounded by border of alternating copper and silver panels, diameter 23 cm
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Islamic brass charger, with silver and copper inlaid script and decoration, diameter 31.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, with onion neck above an ovoid body, decorated with sprays of flowers and a frieze of figures, in tones of purple, green, orange and blue, raised on a circular foot, six character mark to foot, height 41 cm
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South East Asian carved wooden chess set, the large chess board carved with foliate scroll borders, the chess pieces carved in the form of Garuda and other mythical creatures, complete set 32 pieces
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Chinese exportware ivory and lacquer chess set, the chess pieces carved from ivory in the form of figures, elephants and emperors, each piece set above a carved ivory puzzle ball, one side stained red, complete with 32 pieces, height 6.5 cm - 13 cm, the lacquer chess board decorated with panels of precious objects on a brocade ground, the edges decorated with figures, opening to reveal a backgammon board, 42 cm x 42 cm
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Chinese carved wooden Budai, depicted seated with five adoring children and smiling expression, on a carved and pierced fitted wooden base, height 19 cm (with stand)
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Chinese 19th century export ivory and lacquer fan, the fan finely painted to either side with court figures in an outdoor setting with pavillions, the figures accented with painted ivory faces, set on lacquer sticks accented with gilt figures and floral motifs, width at widest point 51 cm, together with lacquer box (2)
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Chinese calligraphy brush, with cylindrical wooden handle carved with rampant dragon, in light tones on a darker ground, length 28 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Delightful Chinese calligraphy brush, in wood and lacquer, with long handle carved with spirals and knops, length 51 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Japanese late Edo period, 19th century brass Yatate, brush and brush holder, ink holder and coral Ojime, length 10.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins, Published: Genevieve Cummins, antique boxes: inside and out, colour plate 630.
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Chinese Qing Dynasty chatelaine pendant ornament, set with moth and butterfly motifs, accented in blue and green enamel and kingfisher feathers, length 24 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins & Nerylla Taunton, Chatelaines: utility to glorious Extravagance, colour plate 184b.
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Sterling silver finger ring chatelaine, comprising dance cards, pen, sovereign holder and scent bottle, all marked with Chinese monogram. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins & Nerylla Taunton, Chatelaines: utility to glorious Extravagance, colour plate 279.
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Rare Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century Mandarins belt, set with central green glass panel, flanked by two pink glass panels, with brass floral surrounds, on cotton belt. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century brass pendant medicine spoons, decorated with leaf motif, length 10 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty turquoise coloured snuff bottle and stopper, in the form of buddhas citron with foliage, resting in wooden stand, height 10.5 cm
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Delightful Chinese agate jar and cover, in the form of a fruit with heavily applied flowers, in orange tones, height 11.5 cm, together with stand (2)
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Chinese porcelain dragon bowl, of conventional form, the interior decorated with central roundel featuring a dragon against a ground of turbulent waves, the exterior decorated continuously with further dragons and mythical creatures against turbulent waves bewteen key fret borders to the lip and foot, six character mark to base, 9.5 cm x 21 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of wide shallow form, the interior featuring a central roundel in relief depicting a dragon with bifurcating extremities, with incised key fret bordering to lip, the exterior lip decorated in further scrolling relief, six character mark to base within double rings, 4.5 cm mx 19.5 cm
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Chinese Republic famille rose porcelain vase with cylindrical neck and cylindrical body, decorated with a scene of an immortal and attendant seated under a tree, in tones of green, pink, blue and yellow, seal mark mark to base, height 27 cm
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Chinese Kraak style blue and white porcelain bowl, with spreading lip, the interior decorated with seated throne figure, surrounded by panels of seated figures, on a circular foot, six character mark to base, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private collection, gold coast
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain tea bowl, with slightly flared lip decorated with pond scene, raised on a circular foot, with character mark, diameter 6.5 cm. Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private collection, gold coast
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Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, the interior decorated with roundel depicting Shou Lao with deer and staff amongst turbulent waves, the exterior decorated with nine figures on a ground of repeating red enamel circular motifs, mark to base, height 8 cm and diameter 22 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty vase, of bulbous form with a large flared rim, decorated with white blossoming branches and flower heads on a light green ground, height 20 cm and width 21 cm
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Large Chinese export ware porcelain bowl, of deep circular form, decorated with reserves of court figures, on a blue and white foliate ground, a/f (repaired), height 12 cm and diameter 26 cm
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