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Fine Chinese and Asian Arts Part 1 & 2 — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:364
Sale Title:Fine Chinese and Asian Arts Part 1 & 2Lots with images:364
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:249
Date:1-May-2022
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A rare late Neolithic painted black Pottery tripod vessel, Li, inner Mongolia, Xiajiadian culture, circa 1500 with three pair of pointed handles, 20.4 cm high. Provenance: acquired from K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A rare late Neolithic painted black Pottery tripod vessel, Li, inner Mongolia, Xiajiadian culture, circa 1500 traces of original pigments, 21 cm high. Provenance: acquired from K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A large green glazed Pottery Hu vase, Han Dynasty (206 B.B. - 220 A.D.) with moulded taotie mask and ring handles, the body incised with ribbed bands at intervals, covered in a thick streaked olive green glaze, 35.4 cm high. Provenance: Mr. Ma Tak, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Green-Glazed red Pottery tripod vessel and cover, Lian, Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-8 A.D.) the vessel raised on three kneeling bear supports and moulded around the sides with archers on horseback, immortals (xian), and various animals including monkeys, tigers, deer and boars, as well as a pair of mask and ring handles, the cover molded in high relief with concentric mountains interspersed with further animals and a large kneeling immortal, the green glaze extensively degraded to a silvery…
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A large Chinese painted pottery storage jar, Majiayao culture (3300-2000 B.C.), Machang phase (2300-2000 B.C.) finely decorated with geometric patterns in mineral pigments, 30.5 cm high. Provenance: Maria Lam, Hong Kong, late 90s.
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A large dark Pottery jar, Eastern Zhou period, Lammoulded with angular scroll motifs, 41.5 cm wide; 33 cm high. Provenance: Maria Lam, Hong Kong, late 90s. Private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A large painted grey Pottery figure of a court lady, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.), 54 cm high. Provenance: dragon culture, Hong Kong & New York (with orignal certificate). Sotheby's Sydney, 21/06/2017, lot 79. (Sold for $4,968).
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A Cizhou-Type russet-splashed Blackish-Brown-Glazed tea bowl Song-Jin Dynasty, 12TH-13th century with conical sides that round up to the rim and covered with a lustrous, blackish-brown glaze splashed inside and out with russet markings, which ends on the exterior above the foot exposing the pale grey ware, 13.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Mr. Ma Tak, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Cizhou-Type russet-splashed Blackish-Brown-Glazed tea bowl Song-Jin Dynasty, 12TH-13th Centur it is covered in a dark glaze, the interior with two continuous bands of vertical russet stripes, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Mr. Ma Tak, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Jian dark glazed bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 11.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Mr. Ma Tak, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Jizhou Tortoiseshell-Glazed tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty, 12TH-13th century the bowl is covered inside and out with a dark brown glaze surrounding irregular splashes of transparent amber glaze, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
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A carved Cizhou Guantai 'Lotus' bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279) the bowl is freely carved to the interior with a lotus medallion reserved against a combed ground, covered overall in a creamy white glaze falling short of the foot ring to reveal the greyish-buff body, 20.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Sydney, the Peter Elliott collection, 1/9/2015, lot 603.
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A painted Cizhou deep bowl and cover, Jin Dynasty-Yuan Dynasty, 13TH-14th century the deep U-shaped bowl decorated in dark brown on a white slip under a clear glaze with a band of feathery leaves between single line borders, the glaze and slip falling short of the foot ring to expose the pale gray stoneware body, burnt buff color in the firing, the interior also covered in slip and glazed, the domed cover with flat top similarly decorated. With a Japanese wood box, 11.5 cm diameter. Provenance: bowl:…
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A celadon glazed vase, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 25.5 cm high. Provenance: Raffles fine Arts Auctioneers Pty Ltd (label). The collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
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A rare Jizhou brown painted ovoid vase, Southern Song/Yuan Dynasty, 12TH-14th century decorated in brown on a white slip with two hexalobed panels, each depicting a magpie on a branch of plum blossoms, under a clear glaze, 16 cm high. Provenance: an old private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A rare small Cizhou Sgraffiato jar, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) the deep, rounded sides are carved through the brown glaze with a broad band of floral pattern, between single line borders. Zhao Ji two characters studio mark written in black ink on the base, 9 cm high. Provenance: collection of Dr. Francis de Hamel, New Zealand. Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW. Dr. Francis de Hamel
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A small Longquan celadon glazed censer, Ming Dynasty, 17th century supported on three modled ruyi head shaped, carved on the body with eight xian motif, covered with olive-green ice-crackled glaze, 7 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 1719/4/2016, lot 146.
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A small Longquan Guan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) finely potted with an angular profile rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, covered overall with an attractive ice-crackle glaze of even sea green tone with the exception of the foot ring, 7.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW.
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A rare Longquan celadon vase Meiping,Ming Dynasty, 15th century the stoutly potted high-shouldered body tapers to a spreading foot with square-cut rim, and the rounded shoulder rises to a short conical neck. The vase is covered overall with a mottled glaze of soft olive-green tone, 36 cm high
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A Longquan celadon bowl, late Southern Song - early Yuan Dynasty, 13th century the exterior carved with upright lotus pedals, covered with an olive-green glaze, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: Joshua McClelland print room, 16/3/2007. A private collection, ACT, Australia.
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A pair of Longquan celadon glazed Washers, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) each one is finely moulded with a band of lotus petals, covered with ice-crackled celadon glaze of sea green tone. With a fitted box, 22.9 cm diameter. Provenance: one washer: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Arts, Sydney, Australia. A private collection, Vic., Australia.
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A Longquan Guan-Type bubble bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) covered inside and out with an attractive 'Ice-crackle' glaze of bluish-grey color, 18.7 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Longquan celadon twin-fish plate, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) the circular dish has deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim. It is applied in the centre with two fish in high relief with their scales and fins well defined. The exterior is carved and moulded with ribbed lotus petals radiating upward and covered overall with an even glaze of bluish-green tone, with the exception of the foot ring which is burnt orange in the firing, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: an old Japanese…
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A small Yaozhou celadon foliate rimmed dish, Nothern Song Dynasty (960-1127) the dish is with a foliate rim, it's covered with an even olive green glaze, 10.1 cm diam. Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. The colllection of Larry Lucas, Sydney, Australia. Bonhams Sydney, 15/11/2018, lot 47.
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A Yaozhou celadon conical bowl, five Dynasties-Northern Song Dynasty the interior is finely insiced with floral patterns, 13.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Uragami Sokyu-Do Co, Ltd, 1/11/2014 (original receipt). A private collection, Vic, Australia.
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A Yue celadon foliate rimmed bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907) with widely flared sides and four lobes and covered with a greyish-celadon glaze. The bi-shaped base has six large spur marks, partially revealing the pale grey body, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: capital gallery, Hong Kong.
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A pair of Qingbai Washers, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) each finely carved with a floral motif on the interior center, covered with a bluish-white glaze. Both mouth rims with original silver bands remnants. With a fitted box, 10 cm diameter
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A Ding foliate-rimmed bowl, Northern Song (960-1127) with lobed rim, covered with an even white glaze, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
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A Ding type Xuanzhou foliate rimmed bowl, late Tang-Five Dynasties (907-960) the well-potted dish has an undulating foliate rim and is covered overall in a translucent white glaze, pooling to a pale ivory tone on the underside and stopping irregularly above the short foot, 12.6 cm diameter. Provenance: capital gallery, Hong Kong.
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A Xing white glazed bowl, five Dynasties (907-960) the slightly rounded widely flared sides subtly potted inside and out as five lobes rising to a notched rim, covered all over with a glaze of ivory tone, 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Ky fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney, Australia. A private collection, Vic, Australia.
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A fine Qingbai 'Lotus' bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279) the bowl has deep, rounded sides finely carved on the exterior with lotus flowers and is covered overall with a greenish-blue glaze which pools to a darker tone around the deeper carved areas and also covers the foot, except for the unglazed mouth rim, 9.5 cm diameter; 6.6 cm high. Provenance: collection of Dr. Francis de Hamel, New Zealand. Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW. Dr. Francis de Hamel
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A carved Ding conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) with widely flared sides, the interior is finely incised with petals radiating from the centre. The bowl is covered inside and out with a glaze of ivory tone that continues over the shallow ring foot on to the base. The unglazed mouth rim is mounted with a metal band. With a fitted box, 13.3 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collecion, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Ding Foliated rimmed bowl, Tang-Five Dynasties, 10th century the bowl with lobed rim, covered with an unctuous yellowish white glaze, 15.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Raymond and Vicki Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, Sydney, Australia.
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A small white glazed cup, Sui-Tang Dynasty, 7th century covered with an ivory -white glaze. With Japanese wood box, 7.5 cm high. Provenance: a private Japanese collection.
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A Ding white glazed foliate rimmed bowl, late Tang -Five Dynasties, 10th century the shallow rounded sides rise to a slightly flared rim shaped as four bracket-lobed petals, the dish is covered in a creamy white glaze stopping in an irregular line above the foot, 16.4 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Vic, Melbourne.
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A Jun bowl, Jin-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century the bowl is of deep, rounded conical form, and is covered inside and out with a glaze of pale milky blue color, and with a purple plash on the interior, 16.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Mr. Ma Tak, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Jun Blue-Glazed dish, song Yuan Dynasty, 13th century it covered overall in a lavender-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone at the rim, 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30/05/2018, lot 386. Private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A rare Qingbai octagonal 'Prunus' ewer, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century of conforming octagonal shape and each facet is relief moulded with a prunus spray. The glaze of pale blue tone, 20.7 cm high. Provenance: an old private collection, Melbourne, acquired from Moongate Antiques, Armadale, June 2001. 2001ArmadaleMoongate
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A rare Qingbai octagonal 'Prunus' vase, Meiping, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century of conforming octagonal shape and each facet is relief moulded with a prunus spray. The glaze of pale blue tone, 21 cm high. Provenance: acquired in Indonesia in the early 80s, and thence by descent. A private collection, Geelong, Australia.
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A Korean moulded celadon glazed bowl, Goryeo Dynasty, 12TH-13th century the bowl is moulded on the interior centre with a chrysanthemum, and is covered overall with a glaze of soft greyish-green color. With a Japanese wood box, 18.6 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A Chinese Gongxian white glazed vase, Tang Dynasty (618-907) heavily potted, with a cup-shaped mouth and wasted neck, covered with a warm white glaze, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.
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A rare and fine Ding/Dangyangyu persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) the bowl is finely potted and covered in an even purple glaze on the interior, exterior and inside the unglazed foot-rim, 4.7 cm high, 18.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 13/07/2005, lot 138. Ky fine Art, Hong Kong Mossgreen, Melbourne, 16/06/2015, lot 50.
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A celadon pierced jade plaque, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) carved in openwork with a dragon and a phoenix, the pale white stone with areas of russet, 7 cm high. Provenance: china guardian Beijing, 7/7/1996, lot 476 (with original certificate).
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A jade pendant of a tiger and a man, possibly Shang Dynasty Shang Dynasty (16TH-11th century BC) or later carved with a tiger turning his head to the back and back, and his hind paws grabbing a man, the yellowish-white jade with some dark inclusions, 7.5 cm long
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A rare and fine white jade sword Pommel, Warring States - Han Dynasty, 5th Bc-3rd AD the concave center is carved in relief with four lotus petals,enclosed by a wide border of spirals, the even white stone with a small area of brown inclusions, 4.2 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of a famous Chinese Art scholar Zeng Tujin.
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A small mottled russet jade bi, Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) finely carved in relief on both sides with comma spirals, set within slightly raised borders, 5 cm diameter
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A small jade tiger, late Shang to early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th century B.C, 3.3 cm long
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A celadon jade carving of a bird pendant, Western Zhou (1047-772 BC) carved as a stylised mythical bird and decorated with fine incisions, 3.8 cm high
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A mottled caramel jade Fish-Form pendant, Song-Ming Dynasty, 12TH-17th century, 6.4 cm long. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the late 80s.
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A white jade fish Dragon-Form pendant, Han Dynasty (206 Bc-220 AD) the flat ornament is carved in the form of a dragon, with circular eyes, a snout-like nose and comma spirals detailed to the 'S'-shaped body that terminates in a short fish tail. A suspension hole is drilled from both sides of the body. The stone is a pale white tone with some russet inclusions, 6.4 cm long. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the late 80s.
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Two celadon jade dragon fragment, late Hongshan culture, circa 3,500-3000 BC including one jade c-shaped dragon fragment and one pig dragon fragment. C, 8.5 cm wide & 5.5 cm wide
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A jade dragon formed Pandent, possibly Warring State/Han Dynasty or later, circa 3RD-4th century BC the flat plaque is finely carved in the form of a dragon with an upward-turned head at one end of the arched s-shaped body, and a coiled tail at the other end. The body and tail is carved on both sides in low relief with comma spirals, the stone with a pale white tone with areas of calcified white, 11 cm long. Provenance: acquired from Hong Kong in the early 90s. An old private NSW collection.
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A Creamy white jade Pandent of a Wu,Possibly Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (3,3002,300 BC) the mythical pandent is carved with the shape of a wu, incised with circular scroll motifs, the calcified white jade with small area of russet colour, 6.3 cm long. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the late 80s.
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A jade dragon formed pendant, Warring States/Han Dynasty (5th Bc-3rd AD) the semi-circular pendant is carved in the shape of a dragon shown in profile. Both sides are carved with comma spirals, c-scrolls and cloud scrolls in low relief. The pendant is covered in a white encrustation, 9 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Vic, Australia.
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A pale celadon and russet jade 'Spring Water' plaque Chunshui, Jin-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century delicately carved with a falcon hunting a goose, the goose's elongated slender neck depicted intertwined with curling leafy scrolls, the pale white stone with areas of russet inclusions, 5.3 cm diameter. Provenance: Wyssem Aria Oriental Art, Germany. Wyssem Aria
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A Larege jade carving of a 'Pig Dragon' fragment, Hongshan culture, circa 4,000-3000 BC the jade fragment is carved as a coiled stylised mythical animal with incised circular eyes below pricked ears, the pale white stone with areas of dark inclusions, 8 cm long
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A jade 'Phoenix' disc bi, Warring States/Han Dynasty, circa 3rd BC. Well-carved to both sides of the surface with a band of comma spirals within inner and outer raised borders, and flanked on the edges by a pair of phoenix. The semi translucent stone of pale white colour with areas of russet inclusions, 7.2 cm long. Provenance: purchased from Hong Kong in the early 90s.
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A Creamy celadon jade Two-Tier Cong, possibly Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) of short cylindrical square section, each corner carved with a stylised human and animal mask design, the faces divided with a gently recessed vertical band in the centre of each side, the opaque stone of greenish-white tone suffused with russet inclusions, 8.1 cm wide, 5.3 cm high. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong in the 50s. An old private collection NSW, Australia. 50
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A rare and fine white jade disc bi, Warring States/Han period, circa 3RD-4th century BC the jade ring is finely carved in relief on both sides with comma spirals, set within slightly raised borders, the stone is with a pale white tone with areas of calcified white, 4.7 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the early 90s.
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Two white jade plaques, Yuan-Ming Dynasty,14th century one plaque carved in openwork with a chilong; the other with a phoenix under a peony, 6.4 cm & 5.5 cm
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A jade 'Chilong' Plectrum-Shaped pendant, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 14th century the jade is finely carved with two sinuous chilong surrounding the archer's thumb ring shaped ornament. The stone is of a greyish white tone with dark inclusions, 4 cm long. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong in the 90s.
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A white jade Bird-Shaped pendant, late Hongshan culture, circa 4,000-3000 BC the pendant is simplistically carved in the shape of a bird with a small head, outspread wings and tail, two suspension holes were drilled from both sides of the body on the back. The stone is with a pale white tone with areas of calcified white and russet inclusions, 5.7 cm wide; 5.4 cm high. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the early 90s.
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A yellow jade scabbard slide, late Eastern Zhou-Han Dynasty, 4th century BC - 1ST century AD of rectangular shape with curved ends, carved with a taotie mask below angular scrolls, the stone of greenish-brown tone with feather-like russet markings, 8 cm long. Provenance: Collecton of Chow Fang Pu (by repute)
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A Pale-Grey jade cover, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) carved in openwork with phoenix in flight, the pale white stone with minor dark inclusions, 5.7 cm diameter
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A white jade carved belt buckle 'Qiushan' mounted with Parcial-Gilt silver, Liao/Jin Dynasty, 11-13th century the belt buckle is of oval form, carved with hawk is catching a goose in flight, the stone of pale white colour. / ', jade: 5.4 cm long; 7 cm long overall
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A Creamy white jade ritual blade, possibly Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (3,3002,300 BC) the blade is carved with a stylised human and animal mask design in two registers, opaque stone of calcified white suffused with russet inclusions, 6.4 cm high. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the late 80s.
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A very fine jade Cong, possibly late Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) carved with a mask at each corner with an oblong scroll-filled mouth and circular eyes below a headress of fine horizontal lines. The stone is of glossy ivory-white tone, 7.6 cm wide, 4 cm high. Provenance: purchased in the early 90s. An old private collectoin, Sydney, Australia. 90
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A yellow jade carved of a cat, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the cat is carved recumbent, the yellow stone with russet inclusions, 5.3 cm long. Provenance: Raymond and Vicki Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis.
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A mottled celadon jade Cong, Song-Ming Dynasty, 10TH-17th century the cong is of typical square-section form with a central circular aperture. The stone is of a dark green tone with some brown-russet inclusions, 4.9 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia, acquired in the early 2000. 2000.
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A rare yellow jade tiger, Song/Ming Dynasty, 13TH-14th century the recumbent tiger with its head turned back towards the split tail, the caramel-coloured stone with some darker inclusions, 5 cm long. Provenance: The collection of Jim Forbes, Boston, USA, whose family had been involved with the china trade. Most of the collection is in the Peabody Museum, Massachusetts, USA. Mossgreen Melbourne, 16-17/6/2014, lot 185.
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A celadon jade bear, Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th/15th century the recumbent bear with his head turned to one side, the pale-celadon jade with areas of black and russet inclusions, 5.5 cm wide
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A jade 'Chilong' Plectrum-Shaped pendant, Han Dynasty (206 Bc-220 AD) finely carved in openwork with two sinuous chilong surrounding the 'Archer's thumb ring'-shaped ornament with further incised details. The stone is of a greyish white tone with dark inclusions, 5.8 cm long. Provenance: a private collection, Malaysia.
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A white jade carved rounded pendant of Heheerxian, Ming Dynasty, 17th century carved in open-work with he he er xian, the stone is an even white colour, 5.1 cm diameter
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A white jade 'Longevity' belt hook, Qing Dynasty, 19th century carved with an endless knot in the centre flanked by two round Shou characters and bats, 8.7 cm long. Provenance: Property of a lady. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 11/12/2020, lot 1129.
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A rare mottled white jade Five-Tiered Cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) of square cross section surrounding a cylindrically hollowed tube to the centre with rounded square corners, and tapered slightly from top to bottom. The sides are divided into five registers with a stylised mask at each of the four corners, comprising two long bars above a shorter bar and flanked by two incised circles forming eyes. The stone is of a milky white colour with some green veining and russet…
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A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) the rectangular plaque is finely carved to each side with a panel surmounted by two archaic kui dragons, one side is carved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl surfing the sea waves amongt clouds, while the other side is carved with a hanging pendant with 'Da yu qing gui' four characters. The stone is an even white tone, 6 cm long
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A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) the rectangular plaque is finely carved to each side with a panel surmounted by two archaic kui dragons, one side is carved with a military general, while the other side is carved with a poem followed by the signature Zigang, 5.3 cm long
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A large jade disc, bi, Mid-Warring States Period-Han Dynasty, 4th century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Carved on both sides with raised bosses in the form of comma spirals enclosing the central aperture within raised borders. The stone of yellowish celadon tone with brown and opaque white inclusions. ', 15.6 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of the jade expert Zeng Tujin, acquired in the 90s.
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A mottled red jade Two-Tiers Cong, possibly Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) the cong is of short cylindrical square section, each corner carved with a stylised human and animal mask design, the faces divided with a gently recessed vertical band in the centre of each side, the opaque stone of mottled red tone suffused with russet inclusions, 7.6 cm wide; 5.9 cm high. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong in the 50s. An old private collection NSW, Australia. 50
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A small pale celadon jade water pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) carved with a chilong clambering at the rim, the pale white stone with a few russut inclusions, 6 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 29/11/2019, lot 846 (part)
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A pale white jade openwork finial, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) carved and pierced with three monkeys amongst dense clusters of pine, the pale white stone with russet inclusions, 4 cm high. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia, 1990s. An important private collection, NSW.
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A pale white jade mythical beast Xiezhi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the recumbent beast worked from the pale white stone with dark inclusions, 5 cm long. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW.
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A large jade carving of a 'Pig Dragon', Hongshan culture, circa 4,000-3000 B.C. Carved as a coiled stylised mythical animal with incised circular eyes below pricked ears, and pierced with a circular aperture to the centre, between a slit and a smaller aperture for suspension. The stone is of a green tone with extensive areas of white inclusions, 9.5 cm high. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong in the early 90s.
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A white jade carved figure of boy, Song Dynasty (960-1279) the jovial boy twisting his torso above slightly bent legs, carrying a lotus stem over his shoulder, his clothing decorated with star-shaped motifs. The stone is of a beautiful even white color with areas of russet, 4.8 cm high
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A white jade carving of a parrot, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) the recumbent bird with legs neatly tucked underneath, its long curving neck turned sharply towards the back, holding a sprig of peaches in its long beak falling over the finely incised wings, the tail feathers finely detailed, the white jade with very light russet tone, 4.7 cm long. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia, 1990s. An important private collection, NSW.
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A celadon - white jade carved paperweight of two Badgers, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century finely carved as two badgers arranged head to tail, each detailed with a pointed face and a bushy tail, one is biting a butterfly on the other's back, both on a branch of banana leaves. The stone with an even white colour. ', 6 cm wide. Provenance: mark Walberg fine Art and Antiques, New York, USA. A private collection NSW and US. Mark Walberg
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A striated pale grey jade carving of a recumbent ram, Song Dynasty (960-1279) naturalistically carved in the form of a recumbent ram, its legs neatly tucked under its body and with long curling horns, the stone of an attractive creamy tone with dark russet inclusions, 6 cm long, 79g. Provenance: Douglas J. K. Wright, Oxon UK, 11 February 2003 (bought for GBP4,600). A private collection, United Kingdom, thence by descent. A private collection, Sydney. Bonhams Sydney, 21/11/2019, lot 502.
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A white jade hairpin with Zigang mark, Qing Dynasty, 18th century carved in low relief with a writhing chilong with finely incised hair, two-character 'Zi Gang' mark on the back, the stone of even white colour, 13 cm long. Provenance: mark Walberg fine Art and Antiques, New York, USA
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A rare small white jade 'Bird' belt ornaments, Tang-Yuan Dynasty, 10TH-14th century carved as a seated bird with closed wings, the underside with a raised pierced boss, the stone of mottled white, brown and black tones, 4.5 cm long. Provenance: The Durwin Tang collection. Bonhams Hong Kong, 27/11/2018, lot 107. An important private collection, NSW.
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A rare small yellow jade 'Bird' hat ornament, Tang-Yuan Dynasty, 10TH-14th century carved as a seated bird with closed wings; the underside with a circular section enclosing pierced holes for attachment, the stone of mottled brown tones, 3.2 cm long. Provenance: The Durwin Tang collection. Bonhams Hong Kong, 27/11/2018, lot 107. An important private collection, NSW.
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A rare pale white and russet jade carving of a mythical beast Xiezhi, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD) the underside is carved in intaglio with beard and hair markings, the softly polished stone with a pale white undertone and russet striations, 7 cm long. Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, 4/10/2016, lot 30.
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A fine small Tianhuang carved mythical beast Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) finely carved with a mythical beast Xiezhi on waves. With fitted wood stand, 3.5 cm long. Provenance: Raymond and Vicki Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis.
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A celadon jade carving of a mythical beast, Song Dynasty (960-1279) the recumbent beast with three horns, head turned to one side, the celadon stone with dark inclusions, 4 cm long. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An important private collection, NSW.
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A grey and black jade carving of a Mandarin duck, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) carved crouching, grasping a lotus stem in its beak, the stone with natural inclusions, 6.3 cm long. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia, purchased in the 70s.
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A white jade pierced oblong Plaque'Chunshui', Yuan-Ming Dynasty of oval form, carved in three layers with three egrets perched among the stems of lotus, the stone of an even color with little golden brown inclusions along the underside rim. / ', 8.5 cm long. Provenance: Wyssem Aria Oriental Art, Germany. Wyssem Aria
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A large blue and white ovoid jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) finely decorated with a family of swallows in a large mandarin prunus tree, 30 cm high (with cover). Provenance: Joshua McClelland print room, Melbourne, 1980. A private collection, gold coast, Australia. Mossgreen Melbourne, 28/11/2017, lot 642.
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A blue and white dish, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1572-1620), 13.3 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Vic, Australia, acquired in Japan.
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An Underglazed-Red bird Feeder, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), 6.9 cm wide. Provenance: acquired in Indonesia, and thence by descent. A private collection, Vic, Australia.
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A small blue and white dragon vase, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), 12.4 cm high
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A small blue and white censer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 8.5 cm diameter
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