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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 Japanese Metallic-Glazed modernist vase by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984), Showa period (1926-1984), of streamlined baluster form with four abstracted lion mask bosses to the shoulder, covered in a deep grey metallic glaze. Impressed seal for Kusube on the base. Together with the tomobako (original signed wooden box), 23 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A rare Japanese Mizutsugi by Kiyomizu Rokubei III (1820-1883), Edo period (1603-1868), circa mid 19th century, potted in porcelain in the form of a double gourd, and decorated with a scene of the sixteen Rakan (Arhats) in iron red and gilding. Signed in underglaze blue within the underside of the lid, 23 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A Japanese studio vase by Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914), Meiji period (1868-1912), of ovoid form with a tall cylindrical neck in porcelain, resist decorated with two sprays of paulownia blossom to either side against a blown pink enamel ground. Two character incised mark for Seifu III to the base, 20.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kashiki bowl by Kiyomizu Rokubei II (1790-1860), Edo period (1603-1868), circa early 19th century, Eccentrically modelled as a misshapen pouring vessel with spout and two handles in stoneware, covered in a 'Chosen Karatsu' type phosphatic glaze and decorated in iron brown with plum blossom. Two character impressed mark for Rokubei II within a double hexagon to the base, 9.5 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A Japanese studio wall-vase by Seifu Yohei I (1803-1861), Edo period (1603-1868), circa mid 19th century, modelled as a segment of bamboo, decorated with an iron-brown glaze to the exterior, the interior painted in iron red with autumnal maple leaves. A small aperture at the back for hanging on the wall. Impressed circular two-character mark for Seifu I to the base, 12 cm high, 5.6 cm wide
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A Japanese 'Gassaku' bowl by Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914) and Suzuki Kason (1860-1919), Meiji period (1868-1912), of stoneware covered in a beige crackled glaze by Seifu III, decorated in iron brown with maple leaves floating down a stream, signed 'Kason Zo' to the side of the bowl, 6.75 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A Japanese blue and white Kashiki by Rokubei IV (1848-1920), Meiji period (1868-1912), of octagonal form on a splayed foot, decorated in cobalt with a classical scene of Chinese scholars in a mountainous landscape. Signature for Rokubei IV to the base, 9.5 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio cup by Miura Chikusen I (1854-1915), Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, the tall cylindrical cup decorated with butterflies in iron red and gilding and silver against a rich black glaze. Four character mark in underglaze blue to the base for Chikusen I. Together with an old Japanese wooden box, 9.5 cm high, 5.75 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio Sencha tea set, Taisho period (1912-1926), comprising a kyusu teapot, yusamashi cooler and five cups, all decorated with bellflowers in two tones of pink enamel, underglaze blue and gilding. Impressed oval mark to each piece (unread), the kyusu teapot 9 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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A Japanese Chawan by Eiraku Hozen (1795-1854), Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, of classic Kyoto stoneware with crackled glaze decorated with a crane in underglaze blue. Four character impressed circular mark to the base. Two character signature to the side, 7.5 cm high, 12.75 cm diameter
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A Japanese Kyoyaki koro by Takahashi Dohachi III (1845-1897), Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, of square form with four bracket feet and a pierced domed cover, decorated with alternating scenes of Chinese style landscape and phoenixes in Ming Chinese style. Two character signature to the base for Dohachi, 10 cm high, 6 cm wide
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A Japanese inscribed cup by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875), Edo period (1603-1868), Pinch potted in Kyoyaki clay, the unglazed base modelled as the base and stem of a lotus leaf, with fine underglaze iron brown waka poetry. Signed Rengetsu. Together with an inscribed Japanese wooden box with authentication on the underside of the lid (unread), 8.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A pair of Japanese inscribed Tokkuri by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875), Meiji period (1868-1912), dated 1871, each of bottle form in glazed, pinch-potted Kyoyaki clay, inscribed with waka poetry reading 'Sasu sao mo, nageyari bushi ni, utau nari, tsuki ni utsururu, amo no tsuri bune. Rengetsu. Hachijyu-ichi sai' (called by the beautiful moon, I launch my boat and singing out of tune, set out a fishing line. Rengetsu, age 81). Together with its tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box) inscribed 'Fujimi…
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A Japanese Kashiki by Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1875-1959), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, decorated in an autumnal theme with autumn grasses and the moon with waka poetry. Impressed hexagonal mark for Rokubei V to the base. Together with its tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box), 9 cm high, 22.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese modernist studio vase by Kondo Yuzo (1902-1985), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1970, of gently flaring cylindrical form in white porcelain, decorated boldly in underglaze blue with plum blossom. Signed Konbdo to base. Together with its tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box), 23 cm high, 13 cm diameter. Other Notes: Kondo Yuzo was made a Living National treasure in 1977 for advancing underglaze blue decoration. He was one of the great potters of Kyoto and the forms of his pieces are as…
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A Japanese Shigaraki Tsubo by Otani Shiro/Mugen (1936-), Heisei period (1989-2019), circa 1990, of spherical form in Shigaraki stoneware, part covered in flying ash glaze, displaying a rich and warm orange colour in the unglazed areas. Together with its tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box), 25 cm high, 26 cm diameter. Other Notes: Otani Shiro began his studies at the Kyoto Municipal school of Arts & Crafts under Kiyomizu Rokubei VI, Shohu Eiichi and Uchida Kunio. In 1973 he moved to Kinose…
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A Japanese modernist vase by Miyanaga Tozan III (1935-), Heisei period (1989-2019), circa 1990, moulded in hexagonal form, with carved abstracted water ripples to the surface, covered in a pale bluish-green celadon glaze. Carved signature reading 'III Tozan Miyanaga' to the base, and an exhibition number '7'. Together with its tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box), and an exhibition pamphlet, 23.5 cm high, 23 cm diameter. Other Notes: Miyanaga Rikichi became the third Miyanaga Tozan in 1999 on the…
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A large Japanese Koransha crane decorated vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form decorated in overglaze enamels with cranes and young pine trees, with brocade design borders. Iron red Koransha mark to base, 40.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A Japanese hanging scroll, by Nakahara Nantembo (1839-1925), circa 1910-1920, hanging scroll, ink on paper with silk brocade mounting with calligraphy by the accomplished Zen master and artist, 125 cm high, 38.5 cm wide. The scroll 195 cm high, 54 cm wide
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A Japanese Kakejiku (hanging scroll), signed scroll featuring attractive lotus leaves amongst reeds, sumi (ink) on paper, mounted on silk brocade, 101 cm high, 38 cm wide. The scroll 187 cm high, 49.5 cm wide
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A pair of early Japanese scrolls, Edo period, Karako (Chinese court children) playing and dancing with their hobby horses, colours on paper, the second depicting Karako on a procession with their tethered hawks, practising for hunting, colours on paper, both signed, 82.5 cm high, 33.5 cm wide. The scroll 153 cm high, 48.5 cm wide
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Two Japanese Zenga scrolls, Meiji / Taisho period, the first a freeform version of a seated Daruma below calligraphy, on silk brocade, signed, unread, the second depicting four stylised skulls beneath flowing calligraphy, signed, 138 cm high, 32 cm wide. The scroll 188 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese Kakejiku, hanging scrolls, Meiji period, the first a restrained depiction of the Bodhisattva Kannon, the goddess of mercy, colours on paper with silk brocade mounts, signed, unread, the second a Daruma assuming a standing position and with an intense stare, colours on paper with calligraphy and mounted on silk scrolling grass design brocades, signed, 44 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. The scroll 89 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A Japanese scroll of Daikokuten, Taisho period (1913-1927), featuring Daikoku, one of the seven gods of good fortune, as he carries a giant radish, signed, 58.5 cm high, 20 cm wide. The scroll 140.5 cm high, 24 cm wide. Other Notes: Daikoku is known as the God of Agriculture and hence farmers would offer up beans or radishes to wish for a bountiful harvest.
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Two Japanese Buddhist calligraphy scrolls, late Meiji period, the first a work on paper and mounted on silk with bold calligraphy, the second attractively painted with a classic Yojijukugo or 'four-character idiom' calligraphy, 98 cm high, 42 cm wide. The scroll 178 cm high, 46 cm wide
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A Japanese woodblock print framed triptych, by Kunichika (1835-1900), Edo period, circa 1866, Dynamic actor print entitled Seichu Gishi Meimei Den, 'Biographies of loyal Retainers of Chushingura', Oban tate-e, 34.5 cm high, 73 cm wide, the frame 60 cm high, 99 cm wide
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A Japanese woodblock print framed triptych, by Kunichika (1835-1900), Edo period, circa 1863, Oban tate-e, 'Illustration of Prince Genji's Leisurely Sightseeing of the eight views of Omi,' published by Kiya-Sojiro, 34.5 cm high, 73.5 cm wide, the frame 60 cm high, 96.5 cm wide
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A Japanese woodblock print, by Yoshitoshi, Meiji period, circa 1888, Oban tate-e, Tsuki Hyakushi (one hundred Aspects of the moon), Abe no Nakamaro (701- 770), a diplomat to china no.64, 35 cm high, 24 cm wide, the frame 50 cm high, 37.5 cm wide
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A Japanese woodblock print, by Yoshitoshi, Meiji period, circa 1880, Oban tate-e, Shinryu nijushi toki, (Twenty-Four hours at Shinbashi and Yanagibashi series), '11am, geisha powdering neck at mirror', 34.5 cm high, 24 cm wide, the frame 50 cm high, 57.5 cm wide
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A Japanese woodblock print framed triptych, by Kunichika (1835-1900), Meiji period, circa 1869, Oban tate-e, featuring classic actor scene, on blue wood grain ground, 35 cm high, 70.5 cm wide, the frame 52.5 cm high, 85.5 cm wide
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A Japanese woodblock print framed triptych by Chikanobu (1838-1912), Meiji period, circa 1897, Oban tate-e triptych entitled, Chiyoda no on-omote mokuroku, 'Official Ceremonies Chiyoda Palace - Homage to Nikko Shrine', published by Fukuda Hatsujiro, 33.5 cm high, 68 cm wide, the frame 52.5 cm high, 86 cm wide
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A fine Indonesian kris, keris Singa/Singo Barong, Java, 19th century or earlier, the blade very finely cast/sculpted with a lion at the widest part of the blade, surrounded by scrolling foliage, the hilt and scabbard of carved wood, the blade 38.3 cm long, 8.5 cm wide (at the widest part). With scabbard 49.5 cm long. Other Notes: The 'Singa barong' (lion) motif was associated with high ranking nobility
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A fine Indonesian kris, keris, Bali, 19th century, the iron blade with fine chased work of scrolling foliage and remnant gold inlay, the scabbard of bone, intricately carved ebony and repousse, the blade 42 cm long, 9.5 cm wide (at the widest point). With scabbard 57 cm long
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Two Indonesian kris, keris, Madura, 19th century or earlier, each with intricately carved bone handle. The longer with a straight steel blade and repousse silver cover to the scabbard, and the smaller with a curved blade, the larger kris blade 39 cm long, 7.5 cm wide (at the widest point). With scabbard 47.5 cm long
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An Indonesian double Ikat Geringsing cloth, Bali Aga, Bali, 19th century or earlier, woven in cotton died in indigo and red, the main field of classic geringsing design, and both ends with geometric warp brocade design, 211 cm long, 52 cm wide
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A fine Indonesian 'Night and Day' Tulis Batik cloth, Java, circa 1930s, very finely hand-decorated with birds and flowers amongst scrolling foliage in mid tone blue and green against a white ground, 248 cm long, 105.5 cm wide
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An Indonesian lady's Gold-Thread Songket Sarong, Minangkabau people, West Sumatra, cotton cloth woven with alternating coloured bands, the intricately embroidered with heavy gold thread with banded geometric patterns, 104 cm long, 65 cm wide
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A Khmer bas relief panel depicting Indra riding Airavata, circa 11th century, carved in relief on sandstone with Indra riding the elephant Airavata, flanked by two attendants. Mounted on a black stand, 73 cm high including base, 36 cm wide. Provenance: purchased in Bangkok in 1991 from a private collection
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A Thai bronze figure of Buddha, circa 19th century, seated in padmasana on a stepped plinth, 31 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A large Thai gold lacquered bronze figure of the standing Buddha, Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-1932), 19th century, finely cast in bronze with intricately detailed robe, on a fitted square black stand, the figure 99.5 cm high, 24 cm wide. With stand 118.5 cm high
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A large Laotian bronze figure of standing Buddha, 20th century, cast as a standing Buddha figure with elaborate crown and robes on a double lotus base, with both hands held out in abhaya mudra. Aged verdigris patina throughout, 152 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A Cambodian presentation silver cutlery set, 1960s, Forty-eight piece set with intricately cast and chased scrolling foliate work to the handles, comprising twelve knives, twelve forks, twelve desert spoons and twelve teaspoons 1,882g (excluding the steel bladed knives). Each marked 'Paong 900', the forks 21 cm long, spoons 21 cm long, the knives 24 cm long, teaspoons 15 cm long. Provenance: given by the Cambodian Government to the French head of a UN mission in the 1960s, and thence by descent through the…
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A Vietnamese blue and white vase, 15th/16th century, of classic Chinese Yuhuchunping form, beautifully decorated in the central register with birds and bamboo, between large lappet borders, 30 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese carved and Iron-Painted wine jar, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, circa 13th century, the cylindrical stoneware jar decorated with carved lotus petals to the shoulder, and carved and iron washed foliage to the sides, 20 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A Malaysian watercolour by Tan Choon Ghee (1930-2010), dated 1980, watercolour on paper depicting an old house and streetscape, signed Choon Ghee and dated 1980. Unmounted, 45.5 cm high, 30.25 cm wide
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A Plippine Islands Bulul figure, Ifugao people, early 20th century, carved as a standing male figure with arms at either side on a waisted plinth base, with a darkened aged patina, 49.5 cm high,13.5 cm wide
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A Philippine Islands twin-handled zoomorphic wooden bowl, Ifugao people, 19th/Early 20th century, the ovoid bowl resting on four integral feet, the handles at either side in the form of dog faces, 15 cm high, 33.5 cm wide
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A Philippine Islands carved wooden sculptural vessel lid, Ifugao people, late 19th/Early 20th century, carved with a seated man before a bowl. Fine age-darkened patina, 14 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Philippine Islands carved wooden ceremonial spoon, Ifugao people, 19th/Early 20th century, carved as a spoon with anthropomorphic handle in the form of a man with his hands on his thighs. Together with a black metal stand, 18 cm long, 6.5 cm wide. With stand 20.5 cm high
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A rare Vietnamese iron-decorated alms bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, decorated to the exterior in iron brown with stylised waves influenced by Chinese Jizhou designs, the interior glazed with a clear glaze, 9.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter
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A rare Vietnamese moulded octagonal bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, moulded in octagonal form where each of the segments has an upturned point at the rim, covered in a clear glaze, 8.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese moulded Mallow-Form golden celadon bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, the rim carved as flower petals, the interior moulded with mallow flower petals. Covered in an even golden celadon glaze, 7.5 cm high, 17.25 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese moulded celadon dish, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, with moulded decoration to the interior of an unfurled lotus blossom, covered in a golden celadon glaze, 4 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese iron painted dish, Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, decorated with a flaming jewel design to the centre, and scrolling foliage to the rim, 4 cm high, 15.25 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese carved Alms bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, potted with an inward turned rim, the interior decorated with boldly carved lotus blossom and the exterior with repeating cloud design. Five stilt marks to the interior, 10.5 cm high, 18.75 cm diameter
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Two Vietnamese iron decorated bowls, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, each with an unglazed ring to the interior centre and iron brown decoration of foliage to the cavetto near the rim, the larger bowl 7.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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Two Vietnamese moulded celadon bowls, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, both with moulded decoration to the interior, one with birds flying amongst flowers, the other with peonies, the larger bowl 5.5 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese Iron-Brown Fish-Decorated dish, circa 14th century, decorated with a vigorously painted fish to the centre, 3.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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Two Vietnamese moulded bowls, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, comprising one larger and one small bowl, the larger decorated with relief dragons to the interior, the smaller with crisply moulded clouds, the large bowl 9 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese moulded celadon bowl, Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, with moulded decoration of two pheonixes amongst peonies, covered in a beautiful bluish celadon glaze, 6 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese carved celadon Alms bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, carved with lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a greenish-golden celadon glaze, 9 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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Two Chinese/Vietnamese blue de hue bowls, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period and later, the larger decorated with a phoenix, cranes and magpies to the exterior, and flowers to the interior, Chenghua mark to base. The smaller bowl 'Shou' and five-bat roundels to the exterior, and a two character 'Nei fu' (inner palace) mark to the base. Both with copper mounts to the rims, the larger bowl 9 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese/Vietnamese white vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of pear form with a tall slender neck, the mouth rim mounted with a copper rim, 21.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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A Chinese or Vietnamese silver and copper inlaid bronze vase, 19th century, of baluster form, relief decorated to either side with Fuk Luk Shou and Shouxing with a deer, surrounded by extensive copper and silver inlaid designs, 45 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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A rare Vietnamese ritual Buddhist bronze ewer, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, circa 12th/13th century, of ovoid form with chased lotus petal decoration to the shoulder, the spout in the form of a bamboo shoot, four circular handles to the shoulder, a shaped handle and a lid with a raised boss in the centre, 22 cm high, 24.5 cm wide
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A fine Vietnamese Bamboo-Veneer betel box, 19th century, very finely decorated all over with relief carving to the bamboo veneer with auspicious symbols including birds and flowers and phoenix and dragon to the centre. The inside fitted with a detachable tray and with red lacquer finish. White metal mounts to the edges, 10 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A Vietnamese mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood betel box, 19th century, the round box covered in intricate mother of pearl inlay decoration of flowers and calligraphic inscriptions. The interior with a segmented tray insert, 12 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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Two Chinese Lonquan bowls, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), each with moulded decoration to the interior of flowers, the larger bowl 7.5 cm high, 16.75 cm diameter
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A Chinese moulded 'Shufu' dish, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), with moulded decoration to the interior of scrolling flowers and possibly two characters to the centre, the base unglazed, 4.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white water coupe, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), of beehive shape, finely decorated with two geese flying over millet, the base with a six character Yongzheng mark in seal script. The rim with an applied white metal collar, 8 cm high, 14.75 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white jardinieres, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of flaring rectangular form, very finely decorated with birds and flowers in shaped reserves on each side surrounded by floral borders, 24 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Chinese Dreamstone Marble-Inset hardwood table screen, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), early 20th century, the dreamstone of pleasant water-like patterns, set into a classic hardwood table screen, 49 cm high, 51 cm wide
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A Chinese Dreamstone Marble-Inset hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the marble top of beautiful watery figuring, inset into a well-made hardwood square stand, 13 cm high, 24.75 cm wide, 24.75 cm deep
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A pair of large Chinese painted Pottery guardian figures, Tang Dynasty (618-907), Powerfully modelled as two standing Buddhist guardian figures in military dress, with remnant original paintwork, the larger figure 61 cm high, 20.5 cm wide. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Stock numbers 1673/24/ 1 and 1673/24/2. Other Notes: together with two Tl tests from Oxford authentication each dated 23 November 2022
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A large Chinese Pottery figure of an ox, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), Strongly sculpted with a powerful facial expression, holes present where originally wooden horns and a hair tail would have originally been placed, 40 cm high, 72 cm long. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from Oxford authentication dated 7 November 2022, for a similar example, see tomb of the 4th Han, emperor Jingdi, Han Yangling Museum
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A Chinese grey Pottery figure of a goat, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), finely sculpted in grey pottery as a goat, with apertures at the top of the head where wooden horns would have originally been placed, 32.5 cm high, 40 cm long. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from Oxford authentication dated 7 November 2022, for a similar example, see tomb of the 4th Han, emperor Jingdi, Han Yangling Museum
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A pair of Chinese grey Pottery 'Stick Man' figures, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), each modelled in grey pottery as long slender male figures with individualistic faces, together with fitted perspex stands, the taller figure 61.5 cm high, 10 cm wide. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from University of Wollongong dated 10 October 2003, for a similar example, see tomb of the 4th Han, emperor Jingdi, Han Yangling Museum
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A Chinese Pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty (618-907), moulded and carved with two humps and a uplifted head on a rectangular low plinth base, with remnant paintwork to the body, 45 cm high, 45 cm wide. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from Oxford authentication dated 28 November 2022
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A Chinese Neolithic painted Pottery Spouted jar, Majiayao culture (3300-2000BC), Brian page Antiques, 19/11/2004, of baluster form with a spout to one side and two strap handles to the sides, covered in painted abstracted lightning decoration, 22.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter. Provenance: Brian page Antiques, Brighton, United Kingdom. 19/11/2004
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A Chinese Neolithic earthenware storage jar, Qijia culture (2200-1600BC), Brian page Antiques, 19/11/2004, 07/11/2022, of generous baluster form with a flaring mouth, two loupe handles to the sides and paddled line decoration to the lower part of the body, 31 cm high, 29 cm diameter. Provenance: Brian page Antiques, Brighton United Kingdom. 17/09/2013. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from Oxford authentication dated 7 November 2022
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A large Chinese painted grey Pottery dish, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), decorated with a scene of a crane hunting for fish in the interior, and scrolling abstracted foliage to the rim, 6.5 cm high, 37 cm diameter
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A Chinese Yueyao jar, Western Jin Dynasty (266-316), of spherical form with a wide cup-form mouth and two small handles to the shoulder, covered in a pale celadon glaze, 18 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese polished grey Pottery amphora, Han Dynasty (202-220BC), of baluster form with two large sweeping handles joined to the body and relief whorls to either side, the neck further decorated with incised lines, 20.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese polished grey Pottery amphora, Han Dynasty (202-220BC), Allen's Antiques, 1689/15/1, of baluster form with two large sweeping handles joined to the body and relief whorls to either side, 18 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Stock number 1689/15/1
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A Chinese painted grey Pottery vase, Hu, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), of baluster form in grey pottery, with abstracted scrolling painted decoration, 27.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from University of Wollongong dated 23 December 2002
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A Chinese Yueyao ash-glazed Pottery jar, Guan, Warring States (476-221BC), of compressed spherical form with abstracted animal form handles at the shoulder, the upper part covered in a proto celadon ash-glaze, 18 cm high, 31 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne. 'Fine Chinese and Asian Arts', 16 November 2009, lot 260, Literature: for similar examples, see 'Gems of Beijing cultural relics series: Pottery and porcelain 1', Figs 37, and 38. Beijing Publishing house. July 1999
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A Chinese painted pottery figure of a kneeling court lady, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), 20/09/2017 - 23/12/2011, modelled as a slender kneeling court lady with hands clasped before her within her sleeves, with remnant painted details, 45 cm high, 24 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne 20/09/2017, lot 132. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from the University of Wollongong dated 23 December 2011. For a similar example, see tomb of the 4th Han, emperor Jingdi, Han Yangling Museum
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A large Chinese painted Pottery figure of a horse, Tang Dynasty (618-907), modelled as a horse with elaborate saddle, and head held aloft with mouth open, the entire figure covered with remnant paintwork, 59 cm high, 58 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne 20/09/2017, lot 119. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from the University of Wollongong dated 12 May 2008
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A Chinese painted Pottery figure of a court official, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8th century, modelled as a standing official with high hat, with remnant original painted details, 32.5 cm high, 9 cm wide
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A Chinese painted Pottery figure of a court lady, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8th century, modelled as a classic 'Fat lady' with high coiffure and hands clasped before her within the robe sleeves, with remnant painted details, 37 cm high, 12 cm wide
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A Chinese painted Pottery figure of a court lady, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8th century, modelled as a classic 'Fat lady' with high coiffure and hands clasped before her within the robe sleeves, with remnant painted details, 33.5 cm high, 12 cm wide
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A Chinese Straw-Glazed figure of a court lady, Sui (581-618) or Tang (618-907) Dynasty, 7th century, modelled as a standing lady in elegant court attire, partly covered in a straw glaze, 23.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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Two Chinese Sancai figures of male attendants, Tang Dynasty (618-907), both modelled as standing male figures with hands clasped before their chests, the large with green lead glaze and the smaller with amber glaze, the larger figure 25 cm high, 6 cm wide
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A large Chinese Straw-Glazed figure of a male attendant, Sui (581-618) or Tang (618-907) Dynasty, 7th century, Brian page Antiques, modelled as a standing male attendant figure, with remnant straw glaze, 36 cm high, 11.5 cm wide. Provenance: Brian page Antiques, Brighton U.K
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A Chinese amber glazed Sancai figure of a foreign Groom, Tang Dynasty (618-907), modelled as a standing male figure in Western garb, the clothing decorated with an amber glaze and straw glaze at the lapels, 26.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne. 11/11/2002, lot 527
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Three Chinese Changsha Pottery pieces, Tang Dynasty (618-907), comprising an iron-splashed jar with handles at the shoulder, a small ovoid jar with vertical line decoration, and a tortoise-form weight, the jar 18.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. The tortoise 4.25 cm high, 5.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Straw-Glazed equestrian figure, Sui (581-618) or early Tang (618-907) Dynasty, 7th century, finely modelled as a male rider on horseback, the horse with downcast head and open mouth, covered in a yellowish straw glaze, 30.75 cm high, 23 cm wide. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand, Literature: for similar pieces see 'Gems of Beijing cultural relics series: Pottery and porcelain 1'. Figs 85 and, 86. Beijing Publishing house. July 1999. Other Notes: together with a Tl test from University of…
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A Chinese bronze hill censer, Boshanlu, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), cast with a pierced mountain-form lid resting on a globular censer raised on a stem emerging from a stand cast with archaic dragons, covered in a fine patina of cuprite and verdigris, 11 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Allen's Antiques, New Zealand. Stock number 1628/42
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Two Chinese Changsha bowls, Tang Dynasty (618-907), each decorated with abstracted cloud motifs in iron and lead green. Each bearing Mossgreen labels to base, each approximately 5.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese cocoon jar with painted decoration, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), 29/09/2005, of grey stoneware pottery with vertical double-line decoration to the body, further decorated with remnant paintwork in red and buff colour of scrolling archaic clouds, 31.5 cm high, 36 cm wide. Other Notes: together with Tl test from University of Wollongong dated 29 September 2005
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