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Decorative Arts, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:789
Sale Title:Decorative Arts, Day 1Lots with images:778
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:633
Date:6-Nov-2021
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A pair of small French cylindrical glass domes on ebonised timber bases with three squat bun feet, late 19th century. Dome measurements 35.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter, (2 items)
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A small French oval glass dome on ebonised timber plinth base with four bun feet, late 19th century. Dome measurements 31 cm high, 23 cm wide.
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A large oval French glass dome on ebonised ogee moulded timber base with four bun feet, 19th century. Dome measurements 35 cm high, 27 cm wide.
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A large cylindrical French glass dome on an ebonised moulded base with three squat bun feet, 19th century. Dome measurements 35.5 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter.
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A tall oval French glass dome on ogee moulded timber base and four squat bun feet, 19th century. Dome measurements 47 cm high, 22.5 wide
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An oval French glass dome on ebonised timber plinth base (missing feet), late 19th century. Dome measurements 35.5 cm high, 23.5 cm wide.
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A large oval French glass dome on an ebonised ogee moulded timber base with four squat bun feet, late 19th century. Dome measurements 40 cm high, 30 cm wide.
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A large oval French glass dome containing a Virgin Mary and baby Jesus wax figure in embroidered costume on a gilt painted timber base with four bun feet, 19th/20th century. Dome measurements 35 cm high, 31 cm wide.
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A large oval French glass dome containing a Virgin Mary and baby Jesus wax figure in embroidered costume on a red velour and gold braided timber base with four bun feet, late 19th/20th century. Dome measurements 36.5 cm high, 29 cm wide.
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A cylindrical French glass dome containing a Virgin Mary and baby Jesus porcelain figure with gilt decoration and impressed factory mark to the base, on an ebonised plinth resting on three bun feet. 19th/20th century. Dome measurements 36 cm high, 15 cm wide.
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A cylindrical French glass dome containing a small porcelain vase with gilt decoration and faux flower display on an ebonised plinth base with three bun feet. 19th century. Dome measurements 40.5 cm high, 15 cm wide.
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A large oval French glass dome on brown painted timber plinth base with four squat bun feet, 19th century. Dome measurements 39 cm high, 32.5 wide, 15 cm deep.
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An oval French glass dome with ebonised timber ogee moulded base and four squat bun feet, 19th century. A€‹Dome measurements 36 cm high, 24 cm wide, 15 cm deep.
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A large and impressive oval French glass dome on a stepped and ogee moulded ebonised base with four squat bun feet, 19th century. Dome measurements 40 cm high, 39.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep.
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A pair of cylindrical French glass domes, both housing a gilt decorated Continental vase with faux flower display, standing on a ebonised timber plinth bases with three bun feet. 19th and 20th century. Dome measurements 36 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter.
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A tall oval French glass dome on ebonised ogee moulded timber base with four bun feet, late 19th century. Dome measurements 52 cm high, 25 cm wide, 15 cm deep.
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A tall cylindrical French glass dome, with associated gold velour upholstered base with matching braid, late 19th century. Dome measurements 55.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter.
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Two cylindrical French glass domes with Virgin Mary and baby Jesus religious statues on oval timber bases, 19th and 20th century. Dome measurements 36 cm high, 15 cm diameter (the smaller), and 41 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter (the larger)
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An antique glass dome on later gilded timber base, 19th century, the dome 26 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A Chinese yellow and blue porcelain Kui dragon design brush washer with pink border and gilded rim, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, Yongzheng mark, 6 cm high, 11 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white lidded porcelain dragon jar with Ming mark to the shoulder, 20th century, 37 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white brush pot with birds in landscape, Republic period, 20th century, Yongzheng mark to upper lip, 22 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain transitional period bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 24 cm high
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A Chinese baluster shaped blue and white porcelain vase with lotus pattern and Buddhist emblems, Qing Dynasty 19th/20th century, six character Qianlong mark to base, 31 cm high
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An antique Chinese porcelain sedan chair wall vase with gilt dragon handles and floral decoration depicting three Mandarin court official in outdoor setting, late Qianlong, Jiaqing period, 18th/19th century, 18 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish with dragon and flaming pearl, Republic period, Yongzheng underglaze six character mark to base, 18.5 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese porcelain washer in the form of a bat with Wan symbols, bats and Shou good luck symbols, 18th/19th century, Jiaqing underglaze blue six character mark, 5.5 cm high, 10 cm long. Note: a near identical example is illustrated in 'Jingdezhen ceramic Museum' [Jilin fine Arts Publishing house, 2004], page 234, (Isbn 7.5386.1721.3.)
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase with pilgrim scene, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Kangxi underglaze blue six character mark, 24 cm high
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Two Chinese porcelain teacups with Doucai decoration with birds and blossoms in landscape, 19th/20th century, Yongzheng underglaze blue six character mark, 4 cm high
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An antique Chinese porcelain vase decorated with five iron red and gold celestial dragons on underglaze blue and white ground, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century early 20th century, Guangxu underglaze blue six character mark to base, 38 cm high.
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot with four recessed panels, two decorated with figures in landscapes, the others with poems and verse composed by the emperor Qianlong, Republic period, early 20th century, Qianlong iron red six character mark to base, 13 cm high
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A Chinese Douchai pattern porcelain dish decorated with bats, Shou good luck symbol and ruyi border with interlocking scroll work design, Republic period, with six character Yongzheng mark; together with a Guangxu period polychrome enamel dish decorated with berries and butterflies, circa 1890, with iron red six character mark, (2 items), 20.5 cm and 21.5 cm diameter
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An antique Chinese porcelain bowl with underglaze phoenix decoration, late Ming Dynasty, with later finely carved antique wooden stand, the bowl 12 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain vase with interior scene with women playing games, music etc, Kangxi four character mark to base, 24 cm high
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Sung antique Chinese celadon earthenware dish decorated with two fish and distinctive lip to the outer edge, 20 cm diameter
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A Chinese Meiping porcelain vase, yellow overlay with underglaze blue decoration of lotus flowers, made in two parts luted at lower end of the neck, 19th/20th century. Note the yellow has continuous pitting to the glaze. Qianlong underglaze seal script mark to base, 32 cm high
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Sang de boeuf Chinese rich red porcelain vase, Guangxu period, late 19th century. Note the sang de boeuf continues over a crackle glaze in the interior, incised mark applied with a russet brown glaze, 34 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain vases decorated in polychrome enamel with lion handles, 20th century, square seal marks to bases, 60 cm high
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A Thai seated gilt bronze statue of a musician, 19th/20th century, 37 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain baluster shaped vases decorated in polychrome enamels with outdoor scenes, peonies and court officials, 20th century, 46 cm high
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An impressive Chinese porcelain moon-flask vase decorated with two circular famille rose panels with pheasants and flowers in landscape, adorned with gilt dragon handles, and intricate scrolling floral border on blue ground, Daoguang period, Qing Dynasty, early to mid 19th century, 48 cm high. Note: similar example sold at James Adams & Sons in Ireland, 14th Mar. 2012, lot 524
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Liu Yucen (attributed). An exceptional Chinese porcelain panel table screen, adorned with yellow daisies and purple spring flower with poem and verse, signed by the artist in iron red two character cartouche. Attractively mounted in zitan rosewood frame inlaid with mother of pearl which is also signed by the maker, Republic period, early 20th century, 82.5 cm high, 56 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Wang Youtang (active 1890-1907), Chinese porcelain table screen in carved wooden stand. The panel decorated with mountain landscape and poem with artist square cartouche in iron red, late Qing Dynasty, 78 cm high, 51 cm wide, 24 cm deep. Note: illustrated in Qianjiang Ware in the late Qing period by Xu-Jinfan and Chen Bing, page 212-229, I.S.B.N. No.978.7.5322.7178.8 a similar example by the same artist sold at Sotheby's New York 17th/18th March, 2015, lot 294.
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A Chinese blue and white lidded porcelain vase with geometric Islamic motif, distinctive heaping and piling effect, with six character underglaze Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century. 29 cm high. Note: a similar example sold at Christie's Auctions, London, 15th of May, 2018, lot 252
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An impressive Chinese porcelain vase with three celestial dragons decorated with polychrome enamel, Republic period, 20th century, underglaze seal mark to base, 39 cm high
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A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquered platter, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, Qianlong mark rendered in gold, 30 cm diameter
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A Chinese carved green jade winged dragon with scroll work and incised decoration, on original wooden base, 19th/20th, 30 cm high, 28 cm long
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A Chinese porcelain vase with black glazed exterior, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, made in two sections, 29 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain scholar's brush pot displaying painted figures in polychrome enamel with numerous poems and verses referring to Ban Zhao and sun Quan, mid 19th century, Xian-Feng period with iron red four character mark to base, 13.5 cm high
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An outstanding Qing Dynasty Chinese carved wooden stand with lotus shaped top, adorned with Chinese orchids, pierced lozenges, carved clouds and ruyi motif, 19th century, 21 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A large and impressive Chinese Canton porcelain vase decorated with butterflies, birds, bats, kui dragon panels and the eight treasures, on celadon ground, Qing Dynasty circa 1870, A/F, 62.5 cm high
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A Chinese four tier display stand, carved rosewood with pierced dragon decoration and faux bamboo, late Qing dynasty, 38 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain tea caddies with carved wooden lids, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 15 cm high
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Three Chinese porcelain vases, Republic period, 20th century, the largest 15.5 cm high
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Four assorted Chinese porcelain vases, Republic period, 20th century, the largest 27 cm high
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Seven assorted Chinese carved stone seals, 19th/20th century, the largest 7 cm high
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A Chinese bronze Guanying and child Buddhist statue, 19th/20th century, 21 cm high
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A Chinese carved spinach jade plaque with deer in landscape, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 13.5 cm high, 19.5 cm wide
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A Chinese bronze Buddha statue with snakes, Republic period, early 20th century, 31 cm high
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A Chinese carved gray jade censer with dark russet inclusions. Adorned with mythical animal face masks, Chi-Long lion cub finial with carved lion feet, Kui dragon handles and archaic Taotie panels, Qing Dynasty 19th/20th century, 21 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A fine north Indian silvered metal casket with peacock finial, 19th century, 22 cm high
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An 18th century Chinese Ryukyuan black lacquered covered bowl with mother of pearl inlay adorned with gilded Shou good luck symbol incorporating two Wan symbols, 15 cm high, 39 cm diameter. Note: a near identical example was auctioned at Sotheby's, London, 6th Nov. 2019, lot 315. Sold for £7,500.
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A Chinese lacquered lidded jar, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 38 cm high
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A Tibetan bronze seated Amitayus statue on a double lotus base, holding a cup in his left hand and a lotus in his right, Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty, early 18th century, six character Tang style mark to back, 38 cm high
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Four assorted Chinese snuff bottles comprising two enamel examples with blue four character marks to bases (early Republic period), a hand-painted porcelain example (Republic period), and a partially nude female figural porcelain example holding a jar with four character iron red mark to base (Qing Dynasty, 19th century), the largest 8 cm high
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A Cantonese export ware lidded porcelain bowl, mid 19th century; together with two Republic period bowls with poems written on the bases in underglaze blue, (3 items), the largest 14 cm high, 28 cm wide
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A Chinese censer (Fang-Ting) in the archaic style adorned with four Taotie panel, 19th century, 12.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Group of five Chinese carved green jade ornaments, 20th century, all with fitted stands, the largest 13 cm high
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A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain four sectional food container, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 24 cm high. Note: has been glued together to form one piece.
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A Chinese carved green jade lidded censer with dragon handles and Chi-Long lion finial, 20th century, 13 cm high overall
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Chinese porcelain plate, ceramic censer, water washer and a teapot, (4 items), the plate 23 cm diameter
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Chinese carved jade duck, jade Han style dragon amulet and a hardstone chop seal with mythical animal finial, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the largest 15.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese carved and reticulated carved horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 29 cm long
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A carved horn wine cup, (19th century); together with a carved horn ruyi sceptre with mushroom finial and Chi-Long dragon handle (19th century; as well as a carved horn sceptre adorned with leaves and peaches, (19th century), (3 items), the cup 9 cm high, 10 cm diameter, the sceptres 19.5 cm and 28 cm long
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A Chinese Peking glass bowl and lidded jar, early Republic period, (2 items), the bowl 7.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter
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Tixi red and black Chinese lacquered box with finely carved Ju-i patterned lid and base, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 4 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter. Note: a similar example sold at Sotheby's Auctions, New York, 18th March, 2014, lot 249
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A pair antique Chinese libation cups, carved light green and russet soapstone with peony decoration, late 19th century, 6 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Six Chinese carved stone seals with carved finials, 19th and 20th century, the largest 8.5 cm high
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Shadbhuja Mahakala Tibetan carved stone table screen, reverse adorned with verse, 19th/20th century, 24 cm high
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A Tibetan bronze seated Tara statue with dragon and lotus, 19th century, 36 cm high. Note: a similar example can be found in the Museum Guimet in Paris which is also illustrated in 'Arts of Asia' Nov.-Dec. 1975, page 35, catalogue 35.
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A Tibetan bronze statue of Amitayus wearing a crown and necklaces seated on a double lotus, 19th century, 35 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain vase with robin's egg glaze and two handles, 20th century, seal mark to base, 39 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose pattern vase on Imperial yellow ground with peony and spring flowers, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 44.5 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white 'Hundred Boy' porcelain baluster shaped vase decorated on the shoulder with the eight treasures, 20th century, Guangxu six character mark to base but later, 38 cm high
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A Sino-Tibetan ceramic statue of a monk, 19th century, 36 cm high
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An antique blue and white ceramic bowl, 17th/18th century, 6.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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An antique Tibetan bronze bell with incised and horned decoration; a Tibetan bronze Ganesh ladle; and an Indian bronze cow statue, 19th century, (3 items), the bell 25 cm high
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A Chinese carved horn brush pot with scene of sages in a mountain landscape playing board games, Qing Dynasty 19th century, 12 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A Chinese bronze seated dragon statue, four character Ming mark but later; together with a Chinese two handled bronze censer with silver inlay, three character mark to base, 19th and 20th century, (2 items), statue 16 cm high, censer 9 cm high, 16 cm wide
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Three assorted Chinese bronze seals, Qing Dynasty; together with a silver Ganesh seal and a silver elephant statue, (5 items), the largest 6 cm long
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A Chinese finely carved ivory statue of Gui-Fei Yang standing on lotus base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Gui-Fei Yang was the Imperial concubine and consort to emperor Xuan-Zong (Tang Dynasty 713-756 C.E.). Know in Chinese folklore by several name including Yu-Huan Yang or her Daoist nun name Tai-Zhen. She is considered one of the four beauties in Chinese mythology. Signed on the base 'Guang Fang' within a double square cartouche with two character mark. A/F. 21 cm high
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase of bulbous form showing a scene of a family playing games in landscape, late Republic period, 20th century, 54 cm high
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Five assorted Chinese snuff bottles including two white jade with carnelian tops, two reverse glass painted, glass and enamel decorated with peony (signed), 19th and 20th century, the largest 6.5 cm high
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A Chinese carved statue of guanyin holding a lotus, on pierced carved rosewood stand, 19th/20th century, 21 cm high
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A Chinese carved jade lidded jar decorated with peony flowers and foliage, 19th/20th century, 14.5 cm high
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Sino-Tibetan pierced metal box, two snuff bottle and matchbox holder adorned with turquoise, coral and mother of pearl, 19th/20th century, (4 items), the box 10 cm wide
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An Indian carved rock crystal statue of a four-armed Ganesh with crown, 19th century, 13.5 cm high
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A Chinese carved horn bangle and seated guanyin statue, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the statue 10 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls with lotus and leaf pattern, 20th century, Xuande underglaze six character mark to bases, 6 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A Japanese carved ivory statue of a lady and child with grapes, Meiji period, 19th century, with two character seal mark to base, 17 cm high
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