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Decorative Arts; Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:384
Sale Title:Decorative Arts; Asian Works of ArtLots with images:384
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:190
Date:6-Mar-2023
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A French provincial cherry wood buffet, 19th century, rectangular, with a pair of frieze drawers above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, all with decorative iron escutcheons, the shaped apron with incised floral decoration, 107 cm high, 131 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of tulipwood and walnut gueridons in transitional Louis XV / XVI style, circular, each raised on three slender cabriole supports with a triangular stretcher, the top with a pierced brass gallery, brass mounts throughout, 77 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A French provincial chestnut vaisselier, late 18th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice above three galleried shelves, the lower part with three frieze drawers above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, on shaped forefeet, 234 cm high, 138 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A French cherry wood and chestnut farmhouse table, late 18th century, the cleated rectangular top above the plain frieze with a drawer to one side, raised on chamfered square supports, 76 cm high, 226 cm long, 92 cm wide
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A large Spanish walnut and oak side table, 18th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three frieze drawers, raised on square baluster supports with peripheral low stretchers, the drawer fronts carved with stylized floral decoration, the other friezes carved with wavy decoration, 83 cm high, 193 cm wide, 85 cm deep
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A stained beech library table in Eighteenth century Italian style, late 20th century, the removable octagonal top above a moulded frieze with a drawer to one side and conforming false drawer fronts to all other sides, raised on a baluster pedestal and crossed sled feet, stained and distressed to simulate well-patinated walnut, 79 cm high, 107 cm width and depth. Provenance: acquired from Graham Geddes, Melbourne
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A French provincial walnut buffet, late 18th century, the rectangular top with moulded edge above a flight of drawers flanked by cupboard doors, all with shaped and moulded panels, the apron carved in low relief with a basket of fruit and trailing flowers between the scrolling forefeet, 84 cm high, 193 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A French walnut and other fruitwood Vendange table, early 19th century, of typical form, the circular top tilting on its trestle and sled-foot supports, 75 cm high, 100 cm diameter
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A Dutch burr walnut book-case cabinet, late 18th / early 19th century, the upper part with an arched and moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of conformingly shaped glazed doors enclosing shelves between glazed sides, the projecting lower part of double arbalete outline with four drawers, on ball-and-claw forefeet, 257 cm high, 213 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A George III oak dresser, last quarter 18th century, the plate rack with a moulded cornice above three shelves between shaped and reeded sides, the lower part of breakfront outline with an arrangement of drawers and panelled cupboard doors and reeded square quarter columns to the corners of the projecting centre, on shaped ogee bracket feet, 209 cm high, 158 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A French provincial cherry wood side table, early 19th century, the rectangular top above three drawers and a bread board slide to one side, raised on tapering square supports, 81 cm high, 188 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A French provincial cherry wood side table, early 19th century, the cleated rectangular top above a pair of frieze drawers and a bread board slide to one side, on chamfered square supports with an H-form stretcher, 73 cm high, 120 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A French provincial cherry wood buffet, early 19th century, the rectangular top above a pair of panelled cupboard doors flanking an open compartment, on cabriole forefeet, 102 cm high, 216 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A cherry wood bureau plat in provincial Louis XV style, the rectangular top above a pair of drawers flanking a kneehole, raised on cabriole supports, 75 cm high, 180 cm wide, 90 cm deep
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A French provincial chestnut farmhouse table, second half 18th century, the rectangular top above panelled friezes on the long sides, one with a central drawer, and a drawer to each end, raised on tapering supports, 78 cm high, 194 cm wide, 70 cm deep
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A French walnut and oak vendange table, first half 19th century, of typical form, the circular top tilting on its trestle and sled-foot supports, 76 cm high, 97 cm diameter
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A French provincial oak side table, late 18th century, the rounded rectangular top with moulded edge above a frieze drawer, on square cabriole supports, 68 cm high, 79 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A George III mahogany side table, 1770s, the rectangular top with moulded edge above three drawers arranged around an ogee-shaped recess, on square supports, the brass handles original, 72 cm high, 81 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A French verdure tapestry, last quarter 17th century, depicting three children with a pet cat and spaniel in a wooded landscape with a chateau beyond, said to be the future Louis XIV as a boy with companions, retaining the original floral and foliate border, backed with linen, 268 x 278 cm (approximately)
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A Flemish verdure tapestry, early 18th century, the central panel with a dragon at the foot of a sapling watched by other beasts and birds and with a landscape in the distance, retaining the original border with angel's heads and other masks amidst flowers and foliage, linen-trimmed and backed (with hanging loops), 300 x 200 cm (approximately). Provenance: acquired from Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne
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An antique Sultanabad Persian carpet, early 20th century, the field with chamfered corners with an all-over design of stylised floral motifs on the red ground, the spandrels of similar design on a dark blue ground, 440 cm long, 348 cm wide. Provenance: Behruz studio, Melbourne.
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A patchwork rug, composed of fragments of earlier 20th century rugs, 482 cm long, 382 cm wide. Provenance: Behruz studio, Melbourne, from whom acquired by Stuart Rattle in 2011 for a design scheme by him for the vendor.
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A Persian silk rug, the field with a small dark-ground medallion of flowers within an all-over floral design on the red ground, the borders conforming with the medallion, 224 cm long, 140 cm wide
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A Persian silk rug, the field with a symmetrical design of flowering foliate in blues and pastels on the red ground, the main border with stylised flower heads, 171 cm long, 92 cm wide
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A Persian silk rug, the dark blue-ground field with a centre of small flower heads and botehs amidst a design of trailing flowering foliage and double botehs to the corners, the main border of similar design, 156 cm long, 103 cm wide
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A European wrought iron chandelier, early 20th century, of irregular spiralling form supporting eight lights, decorated with stylized flowers and leaves in tole, approximately 141 cm high (overall, including hanging rod), 100 cm wide, 93 cm deep
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A three-light Art Nouveau chandelier, Hand-forged brass with empoli opalescent blue glass shades, 42 cm high, approximately 46 cm diameter, 82.5 cm high including chain and canopy
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An Eight-Light Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, 1950s, 60 cm high, 55 cm diameter, 104 cm high including chain and canopy
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A 'Chandelier Therapy' custom-designed Czech crystal Marie Therese chandelier, finished in satin black, adorned with schonbek crystals, 90 cm high, 63 cm diameter, 138 cm high including chain and canopy
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An Empoli glass pendant light, mid 20th century, with a diamond optic pattern, 43 cm high, approximately 22 cm wide,111 cm high including chain and canopy
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A pair of ceramic table lamps, the body of each in the form of a large Chinese moon flask decorated to both sides with English hunting scenes, with pleated fabric shades, 97 cm high, overall
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A French brass bouillotte-type table lamp, of three lights on scrolled supports above the pan base, the shade of adjustable height, 69 cm high
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A pair of neo-classical gilt metal mounted green jasper ware table lamps, columnar on a circular plinth and square platform base, each with a pleated fabric shade, 60 cm high, overall
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An Italian alabaster urn form lamp, by Rossi, second half 20th century, the baluster body with a moulded surface, raised on a socle waist above a square base, 70 cm high, 22 cm wide, 21.5 cm wide base
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A late George III mahogany-cased long-case clock, the dial signed [Joshua] Bates, Huddersfield, circa 1820, the decoratively enamelled dial within the glazed hood with finialed swan-neck pediment and flanking columns, the trunk with clustered columns to its corners, variously inlaid and banded throughout, 201 cm high
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A late Georgian stained sycamore-cased bracket clock, George Booth & Son, Aberdeen, circa 1830, the double fusee bell striking movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial with glazed brass bezel within a case of architectural form brass inlaid to the front and with lion mask handles and grilles to the sides, on brass ball feet, the dial and movement both signed 'G. [and Geo.] Booth & Sons, Aberdeen', 42 cm high, 30 cm wide, 18 cm deep. Other Notes: George Booth & Son are recorded as working at 36 Union…
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A William IV mahogany-cased bracket clock, William Vale, Litchfield, 1830s, the double fusee bell striking movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial with glazed brass bezel within a case of architectural form with a grape bunch finial above the brass inlaid front and ring handles and fretwork grilles to the sides, on brass ball feet, the dial and movement both signed 'Wm. Vale, Litchfield', 53 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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An early Victorian mahogany-cased bracket clock, Richard Morse, Charing Cross, London, circa 1840, the double fusee bell striking movement and enamelled Roman numeral dial with glazed brass bezel within an upright case with carved scrolls and foliate details, the dial signed 'Morse Charing cross London', 49 cm high, 36 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Ackermann, Rudolph, a history of the University of Cambridge (1815), Rudolph Ackermann [publisher], a history of the University of Cambridge, its Colleges, Halls, and public Buildings (R. Ackermann, London, 1815), large quarto, two volumes, in contemporary gilt panelled green morocco, the spines labelled history of Cambridge, all edges gilt, a set without the apparently optional plates of the Founders but with all other plates as called for, i.e. The uncoloured engraved portrait of the Duke of Gloucester,…
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Hemingway, Ernest, a Farewell to arms (1929), first edition, first printing, Ernest Hemingway, a Farewell to arms (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1929), first edition, first printing (without the disclaimer on p. X and with 'Catherine' spelled as 'Katherine' on the front flap which retains the price intact), octavo, in the publisher's black cloth with gilt paper labels and dust-jacket, housed in a clam-shell box with gilt lettered back
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Jukes, J. Beete, narrative of the Surveying voyage of H.M.S. Fly (1847), J. Beete Jukes, narrative of the Surveying voyage of H.M.S. Fly, commanded by Captain F.P blackwood, R.N., in Torres Strait, New Guinea, and other islands of the Eastern Archipelago during the years 1842-1846 [ ] (T. & W. Boone, London, 1847), first edition, octavo, two volumes bound as one, with all engraved plates, folding maps, and wood-engraved illustrations in text as called for, late 19th century tan half morocco retaining an…
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MacGILLIVRAY, John, narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake (1852), John MacGillivray, narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, commanded by the late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S., &c. During the years 1846-1850 [ ] (T. & W. Boone, London, 1852), first edition, octavo, two volumes, with all engraved and lithographic plates, folding maps, and wood-engraved illustrations in text as called for, in later burgundy half calf with gilt lettered labels and marbled boards, former public library…
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A large cold painted bronze figure group of an Arab warrior mounted on a camel, in early 20th century Viennese style, naturalistically modelled with the warrior in out-stretched position and the camel and accompanying hounds moving at speed, on an integral low plinth base raised on a separate painted wood plinth, the figure's clothes and the camel's caparison and bridle variously painted in red, green, and gold, 1,301 cm high, 1,200 cm wide, 46 cm deep (1,710 cm high overall, including wood plinth)
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After Agasias of Ephesus, the Borghese gladiator', bronze, in a greenish brown patina, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, late 19th or early 20th century, cast with a reproduction of Agasias's Greek signature on the marble original, with the founder's incised signature to the rear edge of the base: F. Barbedienne, Fondeur. Paris, 49 cm high, 34 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Auguste Nicolas Cain (1821-1894), 'Lion et lionne se disputant un sanglier', bronze, in a mottled gilt and brown patina, cast last quarter 19th century, cast with incised signature to the front of the base, lower right: a. Cain, 38 cm high, 63 cm wide, 35 cm deep. Other Notes: The Musee d'Orsay holds a very large version of this sculpture (accession no. Rf 600) and another similar in size to the present example (accession no. 1905).
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Alphonse Emmanuel de Moncel de Perrin (1866-1930), 'Les amoreux', bronze, with a brown patina, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, early 20th century, cast with incised signature to the left side of the seat: Adolphe Moncel, with the founder's incised signature to the right of the base: F. Barbedienne, Fondeur, 49 cm high, 45 cm wide, 30 cm deep. Provenance: Camille Picard, president of the Chambre Syndicale Commercants Magasiniers, nice, to whom presented by the Chambre in April 1913 (as commemorated by…
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'Diana of Gabii', French, late 19th / early 20th century, bronze, in a dark brown patina, after the Hellenistic marble sculpture now in the Louvre, incised to one side of the plinth 'Reduction Sauvage', 33 cm high
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'Aphrodite Au Pilier', cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, early 20th century, bronze, in a brown patina, on a green marble plinth, after the Roman marble sculpture now in the Louvre, with the Collas reduction stamp and the founder's incised signature to the rear of the base: F. Barbedienne, Fondeur, 32 cm high
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A fine Regency cavalry officer's sabre by John Prosser, presented to Thomas potter MacQUEEN, dated 1819, the gilt hilt with a milled grip and wolf's head pommel, cross-guard with spread eagle badges in relief, acanthus leaf langets, and dog's head terminals, and guard modelled as a spiral of oak leaves and acorns with a red and gold rope sword knot with tassel, the curved steel blade with yelman and retaining traces of bluing and gilding to some details etched to one side with MacQueen's achievement of…
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A Victorian Scottish silver-mounted ceremonial dirk, second half 19th century, the silver-mounted hilt with a hardwood grip carved as basket work studded with silver and pommel set with a coloured glass jewel, the plain polished steel blade with a fullered spine to the forte and false edge below, the silver-mounted leather-covered sheath with pockets accommodating a small knife and fork, their hilts conforming with the dirk, 46 cm long overall (the dirk in its sheath). Provenance: The Estate of the late…
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A French silver and rose gold inlaid pique scent etui, 19th century, of tapering faceted form, inlaid with foliate and scroll work inlaid in silver and rose gold, the hinged top opening to reveal two cut crystal scent bottles, 6.5 cm high, 3 cm wide, 2 cm deep
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Four English enamel scent bottles, 18th century, three of tapering bottle form, each painted with landscape scenes, the last of faceted form decorated with a courting scene, the largest 9 cm high, 5 cm wide
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Three porcelain scent bottles, 19th century, the first modelled as two putti and a fish, capodimonte mark to underside of base, no stopper, the second with two courting figures and a brocage stem, spurious gold anchor mark to underside, the last of rocaille form, finely painted with two seaside figural scenes, Meissen mark to underside of base, 9 cm high, 9.5 cm high & 8 cm high respectively
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A rare Josiah Wedgwood Jasperware scent bottle, Etruria, late 18th century, of circular flattened form, classic blue ground with white low relief decoration of with floral garlands and rosettes, Prince of Wales portrait to one side, and ... To the other. With later screw-on cover, 7 cm high, 5 cm wide
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Two scent bottles, 18th & 19th centuries, the first a Georgian faceted glass and bright cut silver combination scent bottle with a the central patch box opening to reveal a mirrored compartment, the other faceted glass and enamelled metal, the Georgian scent 10.5 cm high, 3 cm wide
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A George II gold mounted agate etui, late 18th century, of cylindrical form, agate cased with an 18ct gold cage setting decorated with floral swags and columns, the base revealing a small hinged compartment, 10.5 cm high, 1.5 cm wide
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A cased Continental gold mounted cut crystal scent bottle, 19th century, of shaped form in cut crystal, with hinged gold top and stopper, hallmarked, and housed within a fitted leather case, together with a Georgian crystal scent bottle, with gilt highlights, labelled 'To a Friend', also housed in fitted leather case, the French scent 10 cm high, 6 cm at widest point
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A group of twelve late Georgian and early Victorian face screens, second quarter 19th century, three pairs and others similar, variously papier mache, wood, and card, all similarly lacquered or painted with Chinoiserie scenes of figures in gardens and landscapes, the largest 42 x 26 cm
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A French musical automaton of a girl at her dressing table, 20th century, the figure in eighteenth century dress and holding a hand mirror and powder puff seated at her dressing table on which rests a mirror and other objects, mounted on a gilt plinth with and drawer, the musical clockwork movement turning the figure's head and raising her arms to bring the mirror and puff to her face, 34 cm high
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An Italian Micromosaic paperweight depicting the Pantheon, Rome, mid 19th century, the oval mosaic set within a border of red and blue stones in a rectangular black marble plaque with bevelled and fluted sides, 0.9 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep
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A pocket sundial by Robert Butterfield, in Its painted leather case, early 18th century, the dial signed 'Butterfield a Paris', the engraved brass dial of typical octagonal form with compass and hinged gnomon, fitted in its original leather case decorated to its top and underside with classical landscapes, the case 2 cm high, 8 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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An Italian polychrome hardwood model of a ceremonial boat, circa 1800, of broad elliptical outline, open except for fore and aft decks, the prow modelled as a duck, the gunwales balustraded all round with a section of this removable on one side, the hull apparently worked from a single block, 33 cm high, 100 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: acquired from Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne
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A substantial 'Renaissance Revival' Copper-Plated bronze vessel, late 19th century, apparently a punch bowl, the cover and removable rim enclosing a removable liner within the hemispherical body raised on a quadraped base, the finial modelled as two putti, the handles to the body mounted with grotesque lions, the body and base with bacchanalian scenes, figures, and other classical decoration in relief, 56 cm high, 63 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A pair of French gilt bronze candelabra, each of four lights on scrolling branches raised above a figure of a putto standing on a black marble plinth with paw feet, 46.5 cm high
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A pair of Louis XVI style marble and brass mantel urns / candlesticks, in neo-classical manner, the ovoid bodies and plinths in white marble, the tops inverting for use a candlesticks, 22 cm high
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A pair of Louis XVI style marble and brass mantel urns, in neo-classical manner, the ovoid bodies and plinths in variegated pink and purple marble, the tops not removable, 25.5 cm high
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An Italian alabaster urn, by Rossi, second half 20th century, of baluster form with a fluted neck, above with writhen body, 55 cm high, 25 cm wide, 20 cm wide base
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A pair of Italian alabaster urns on matched pedestals, by Rossi, second half 20th century, each of baluster form, egg and dArt Decoration, flanked by scrolling handles, raised on a socle base, each sitting on a matched alabaster pedestal, 71.5 cm high, 53 cm wide (including handles), 157 cm high with pedestal
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A mirror pair of alabaster urns, by Rossi, second half 20th century, of campana form with fluted decoration, raised on a square pedestal base, 71 cm high, 49.5 cm diameter, 21.5 cm wide base
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An antique cast iron garden vase, second half 19th century, of classical campana shape, mounted on a spreading square plinth, in weathered old grey paint, 89 cm high, overall
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A Japanese lacquer Suzuribako, Momoyama (1568-1600) or early Edo period (1603-1868), the exterior of the lid decorated in sparse nashiji with flocks of flying chidori (plovers) the inside of the lid lacquered with vines of grapes and leaves in hiramaki-e hanging over a bamboo fence, the interior ita (baseboard) lacquered with sakura (plum) flowers, fitted with a suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and a copper / gilt circular suiteki (water dropper), 4 cm high, 21 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep
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A Japanese Negoro altar table, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century, of carved and assembled lacquered wood in classic vermillion, consisting of rectangular top terminating in upturned scrolled ends, section with three recessed carved and gilt panels and a further two carved and gilt additions, above a scrolling apron on four feet, all resting on a stepped rectangular base with continued curvilinear designs, 94.5 cm high, 199.5 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Japanese bronze inlaid vase, by Suzuki Chokichi (Kako) 1848-1919, the body worked in gold, polychrome and silver relief inlay, with worm-eaten foliage, flowers and a grasshopper, the neck decorated with repeated geometric motifs in fine flat inlay of silver, gilt, stamped on the base Dai Nihon Kako tsukuru (made by Kako in great Japan), circa 1870s-1880s, 25.5 cm high, 13 cm wide (approximately)
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A Japenese bamboo root ikebana vase, Taisho period (1912-1926), carved from a segment of bamboo root, natural tapering with a cylindrical bamboo insert, 22.5 cm high, the base 17 cm wide
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A Japanese Burl-Wisteria ikebana vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), beautifully selected segment of ancient wisteria vine with natural burls and knots, clear lacquered and with black lacquered top and bottom surfaces, 28 cm high, 20.5 cm at widest point
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A Japanese fruitwood Tea-Ceremony sword, Chato, Meiji period (1868-1912), of slightly curved form, the elegant saya (sheath) carved with animal motifs including frolicking puppies, a snail, squirrels and grapes and horses, polished and lacquered to reveal the grain of the material, 58 cm long
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A Japanese Rootwood ruyi form tea tray, Senchabon, Meiji period (1868-1912), Utilizing natural variations of burlwood and root, the single piece, carved and lacquered to form a ruyi fungus group, highlighting the grain of the wood, 10.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A pair of Japanese gilt bronze Buddhist flower baskets, Kaeko, Edo period (1603-1868), 17th century, each of pierced gilt bronze with very fine chasing work, the centre with a mature open lotus blossom with exposed seed pod, the cavetto with two lotus leaves and a lotus blossom surrounded by scrolling foliage. Together with woven orange silk cords and tassels with gilt bronze collars, each (the bronze baskets) 2.5 cm high, 24 cm diameter. With cords hanging 85 cm high
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A Japanese inscribed Buddhist copper flower basket, Kaeko, Edo period (1603-1868), dated Genroku 7 (1695), with pierced and chased cavetto decorated with three paulownia mon, the centre engraved with an inscription reading 'Hayashida Genpoyamon, lucky day of the month, July, Genroku 7 (1695)', 3.5 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A Japanese Pear-Form lacquer incense container, Kogo, Meiji period (1868-1912), featuring an overall swirling sectional design of scrolling grasses, waves and ducks, Kamon family symbols with a flat final with stylised Kiku chrysanthemum design, the internal and underside in dense nashiji, 6 cm high, 7 cm diameter. Provenance: Law Ming Shek collection, purchased in Japan early 20th century
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A Japanese Echizen Katana, Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century, quality blade with signature of Shinano Kami Nobuyoshi (Echizen), lacquer Koshirae (scabbard) and matching shibuichi fuchi and kashira fittings of scrolling grasses in inlaid silver, ray skin and wrapped hilt and sukashi (pierced) iron tsuba, 90.5 cm long
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An impressive Japanese cloisonne vase, Ando studio, Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, of teardrop form on a deep red ground, an Onagadori (long tailed chicken) in search of food, the tail rendered in fine and dynamic wire work, with mark of the Ando studio, 41.5 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
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A large Japanese cloisonne vase by Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1900, impressive ovoid form vase with fine-gauge silver wire, gold wire, and coloured enamels to a bright blue base of summer flowers including chrysanthemums and daisies, the neck decorated with lozenges and foot with a band of repeating petals, signed on the underside with mark of Hayashi Kodenji and silver rim on underside, 18.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide
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A Japanese cloisonne vase by Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1900, rectangular shape on a deep blue ground, the vase worked in gold and silver wires and coloured enamels with a bird perched in a maple tree of autumnal leaves and daisies, the foot and neck with bands of scrolling floral petals, wire mark of Hayashi Kodenji to underside, 15.75 cm high, 6.75 cm wide
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A Korean moulded celadon bowl, Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), circa 12th century, with moulded floral decoration to the interior, covered in a very fine bluish celadon glaze. Together with an old Japanese wooden box, 8 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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A Korean inlaid celadon bowl, Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), late 14th century, inlaid with three white slip foliate motifs to the cavetto and a triple ring near the mouth, covered in a greyish-celadon glaze. Old kintsugi gold lacquer repairs to the rim. Together with an old Japanese wooden box, 8 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 'Important Chinese Art', lot 252.
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A small Korean moulded celadon dish, Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), circa 12th century, with segmented moulded decoration to the interior containing different flowers, covered in a greyish celadon glaze apart from three stilt marks to the base, 3.25 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A Korean 'Buncheong' ware inlaid celadon bowl, Joseon Kingdom (1392-1897), 15th century, the wide and shallow bowl raised on a small foot, and decorated with impressed and carved abstracted designs filled with white slip, covered in a transparent celadon glaze. Together with a high quality Japanese wooden box, 6.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A Japanese Ko-Kutani Fuji-shaped dish, Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1660s, moulded in the shape of mount Fuji, decorated in overglaze enamels, 'Fuku' marked to base, 2.5 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A Japanese Hirado water dropper, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, with moulded decoration of seashells, octopus and shrimp in fine white Hirado clay, covered in celadon glaze and blue and iron enamel glazes, 8 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A small Japanese Karatsu Mukozuke, Muromachi period (1336-1573), of warped shape covered in a grey glaze and with iron black applied to the lip, with a Japanese silver lacquer repair to one edge, 5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A Japanese Nabeshima moulded celadon dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1700-1750, moulded in the form of a group of loquat leaves and fruit, and covered in a thick bluish-green celadon glaze, 4 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A Japanese Hirado koro, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, the base modelled in the form of a crane in flight, the lid as a 'Minogame' tortoise, the details exceptionally finely carved, 7 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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A Japanese Hirado 'Tengu' box, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, ovoid box with moulded and carved face of Tengu, with black and brown underglaze details, 10 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese Ko-Imari celadon Flower-Form dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1720-1750, each in the form of a five-petalled flower, with a thick bluish-green celadon glaze, each approximately 5.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Hirado dragon vase, Edo period (1603-1868), circa mid 19th century, of rouleau form decorated to the shoulder with a writhing dragon in intricately carved pure white porcelain, and to the body with finely executed painting depicting the story of Yamata no Orochi. Ceramics & glass circle of Australia exhibition label to base, 30 cm high, 10 cm diameter, Exhibitions: 'The Japanese Aesthetic', ceramics & glass circle of Australia exhibition, 2006/2007
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A rare Japanese Kakiemon water dropper, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1660s, of rectangular shape with a spout to one side, decorated in Kakiemon palette with plum blossom and fences. R&V Tregaskis label to base, 5.8 cm high, 10.6 cm wide. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis, 1980s
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A Japanese Seto gilded black glazed dragon and phoenix vase, Kawamoto Masukichi I (1831-1907), of rectangular section baluster form, covered in a deep black glaze, richly embellished with two-tone gilding with a design of dragon and phoenix surrounded by a diaper pattern ground. Marked 'Kawamoto Masukichi' to base, 33.5 cm high, 22.5 cm wide
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A Japanese studio vase by Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004), Showa period (1926-1989), of baluster form in stoneware with a large persimmon glaze splash to one side, and to the other a smaller iron brown splash. Impressed circular mark for Uichi to the base. Together with the tomobako (original Japanese signed wooden box), 22.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter. Other Notes: a master of experimentation with ancient Chinese style glazes but with his own modernist influence on the shapes, Uichi was appointed a Living National…
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A Japanese 'Mishima' style vase by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, of baluster form with impressed repeating stylised chrysanthemum design inlaid with white slip in Korean style. Impressed seal for Kusube on the base. Together with the tomobako (original signed wooden box), 24.5 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: Kusube Yaichi was one of Japan's most important ceramic artists of the 20th century, renowned for helping to bring modernism to the fore early in his career.…
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