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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:207
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:206
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:121
Date:9-Aug-2022
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A large inscribed Tibetan copper monk's cap ewer, 17th/18th century, Commissioned for the Tashi Lhunpo monastery in Shigatse. The inscription reads 'This vessel made of red sandal wood and its essence, May bring merits to all sentient beings and accumulate the merits and insights, thus leading to the realm of Buddhahood. This copper kettle is dedicated to Tashi Lhunpo monks by Jagyabpa Depa Namgyal Sherab, design sculpted by Drulrig kyi Bhendhe'. 58 cm high, 43 cm wide. Provenance: purchased from Michael…
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A pair of Chinese inscribed hardwood side chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, with curved, round section toprails fitted to round section posts, a curved backsplat plain to the front but with large characters inscribed to the reverse reading 'Shishan Yegong Ci' (Yegong shrine at Shishan). The timber with highly figured grain including multiple 'Ghost face' knots with a shimmering, deep golden colour under a remnant brown lacquer finish, possibly huanghuali. Each chair approximately 106.5…
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A pair of Chinese hardwood spindle back chairs, Meigui-Yi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each with a square back with humped top-rail above plain spindles, the arms conforming, the dished square seat raised on aquare section supports with aprons and low peripheral stretchers. 90.5 cm high, 54 cm wide, 45 cm deep. Provenance: purchased by the vendor in Hong Kong in the 1990s.
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A pair of Chinese hardwood dreamstone inset armchairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), in arts and crafts style, the back splats inset with circular dreamstone marble panels, the hardwood with original dark brown lacquer finish. Each approximately 95 cm high, 59 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: purchased in Hong Kong, 1970s.
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A pair of Chinese hardwood horseshoe back chairs and side table, decorated to the back splats with ruyi-shaped reserves, and with pierced foliate spandrels. Chairs 102 cm high, 67 cm wide, 70 cm deep. Table 68.5 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 30.5 cm deep
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Two Chinese export fans together with a lacquer box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), one fan of carved sandalwood with an applique silk on paper painting of figures in a landscape to each side in an export lacquer box. The other fan of gilt lacquer with an applique silk on paper painting of figures in a landscape to each side. The sandalwood fan 30 cm long. The box 6 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated to one side with deeply carved relief-work depicting six scholars in a garden setting, and to the reverse with two shaped reserves containing a peacock and a pair of deer, flanked by calligraphy couplets. 15 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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