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Asian Art — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:212
Sale Title:Asian ArtLots with images:204
Auction Location:WellingtonPrices available:186
Date:5-Apr-2023
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Chinese blue and white porcelain pillow, tea caddy and four snuff bottles, three snuff bottles missing their stoppers, the tea caddy faulted and with missing lid
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Chinese 18th century tea bowl and associated saucer, each hand painted. Small frits the tea bowl rim
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A carved wood Confucian sage, 78 cm height
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Tang Dynasty Sancai glazed bowl, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan vase, ovoid shape, incised with a lotus flower design, Provenance: Henning collection, 30 cm height
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Chinese bronze censor on stand together with a small porcelain table screen and a bronze vase Stand
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Chinese cloisonne tea pot together with a cloisonne Vase
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Three Chinese paintings, one on rice paper and two on silk depicting a magistrate, a court lady and a junk at sea, 26 x 15 cm and 15 x 26 cm
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A Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty (386-535) gray Pottery ox and cart, the cart with canopy and two separate large wheels. Some losses and repairs, Provenance: Henning collection, 42 cm length, 16 cm height
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Chinese Republic period Peking glass bowl, engraved to the interior and exterior with lotus flowers and fish decoration, 16 cm diameter
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Signed ivory erotic netsuke
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A Chinese copper and cloisonne Buddha, seated on a stepped lotus throne with hands in the Dhyana (meditation mudra), 19 cm height
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A gilt bronze medicine Buddha statue, Modeled seated on a lotus throne holding a sacred myrobalan plant and healing vase with a draped robe embossed and engraved with scenes from the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, 23 cm height
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A Nepalese painted bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, seated holding a bowl and with hands in the bhumisparsha (earth touching) mudra, 27 cm height
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A Nepalese gilt brass statue of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom with a painted face, modelled typically holding a sword aloft seated on a lotus throne, 23 cm height
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A Nepalese copper statue of the Bodhisattva green Tara, 21 cm height
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A gilt brass and cloisonne medicine Buddha statue, Modeled seated on a lotus throne holding a sacred myrobalan plant and healing vase, 20 cm height
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A Japanese gilt bronze Buddha, seated on a double lotus throne, 28 cm height
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Chinese gilt metal figure of Hotei Buddha, 38 cm height
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A large 19th century Thai bronze Buddha, seated in the Bhumisparsha mudra on a lotus throne, 50 cm height 40 cm width
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Thai bronze 18th century Buddha figure, the meditating figure seated in padmasana (double lotus) posture on a lotus throne with hands in the Dhyana (meditation mudra), 26 cm height
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Thai 19th century bronze Chiang Saen style Buddha figure, seated in mediation on a lotus throne with hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, 27 cm height
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Thai 19th century gilt wood Buddha figure, standing on a plinth base. Losses to the figure and the base, 30 cm height
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A Chinese opium pipe, with a gilded extendable lacquer stem and copper bowl and mouthpiece, 46 cm length extending to 68 cm
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A carved Chinese walnut shell, extensively carved with Shao Lao and numerous Lohan and Boddhisattva figures, 8 cm
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A decorative Chinese blue and white floor vase, painted with auspicious shou longevity symbols and floral decoration, 57 cm height
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A large pair of Chinese floor vases, each painted in underglaze blue with dragons and clouds, 68 cm height
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A 19th century Chinese export black lacquered box, rectangular shape with chamfered corners. Decorated in gilt with figures, lion dogs and dragons framed by profuse floral detailing raised on gilded lion's paw feet, 30 cm width
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Two Chinese Sanci green glazed Pottery parrots, each standing on a rocky base, Provenance: purchased in Shanghai, 26 cm height
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Chinese Sanci green glazed Pottery parrot, modelled standing on a rocky base, Provenance: purchased in Shanghai, 22 cm height
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Three 19th century Chinese Tenmoku glazed pots and a ginger Jar
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Chinese Hand-Woven rattan lacquered food basket, with three stacking trays, 35 cm height
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A decorative Chinese vase, decorated in gilt and silver with a crane reserved on an orange ground, 43 cm height
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Pair of decorative Chinese vases, with lion dog masks to the shoulder and moulded floral decoration on a blue ground, 44 cm height
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Signed ivory erotic Netsuke
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A hand knotted Chinese rug, with floral decoration on a blue and white field, 175 x 86 cm
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A large selection of Orientations Asian Art magazine, various dates
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Chinese stacking food basket, with woven rattan panels and top, 40 cm height
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A Chinese carved wood lion Foo guardian dog and cub with a brocade ball, standing on a rocky outcrop with glass eyes and bone teeth, 26 cm
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A good quality Javanese carved wood skull with bone teeth, 12 cm height
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain wall panels, each hand painted with pagoda roofed houses in a mountainous landscape setting. The frames carved and pierced with scrolling foliate boarders, 100 x 63 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape. Hand painted with Bodhisattvas and immortals receiving offerings, 46 cm height
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A Chinese Ming Dynasty vase, baluster shape with Jun glaze, 30 cm height
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A large and impressive Chinese Multicolored lacquer vase, carved with vine and fruit decoration. Qianlong mark to the base and possibly of the period, some minor damage evident, 40 cm height
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Large Cantonese famille rose export ware vase, two handled ovoid shape, decorated with 2 large panels of figures, birds, blossoms and peaches and 2 smaller panels to the neck, 42.5 cm height
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Chinese artist unknown, Wong Tai Sin mountains, Hong Kong, Watercolor, signed with calligraphic script and chop seal marks, 67 x 132 cm
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A late Chinese 19th century lidded blue and white porcelain vase, hand painted with a village beside a river set in a mountainous landscape, chips to the lid and rim, 33 cm height
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A large decorative Chinese Buddhist temple lion dog together with a pair of lion Dogs
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Six 19th century Chinese Kangxi style dishes, each hand painted in blue and white with battle scenes. Rim frits evident, 13 cm diameter
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Three Indonesian Javanese Wayang shadow Play puppets, cut leather, decoratively painted and gilded with wood rods and handles, 60 cm height
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Large Japanese anagama fired bowl, complete with original paulownia wood box, 28 cm height, 21 cm diamater
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Four Japanese Ukiyo woodblock prints, all later reprints after the original prints, each 23 x 36 cm
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A Japanese gilt bronze figure of Kannon Buddha, Modeled standing on a double lotus plinth holding a lotus flower in one hand. With detachable gilt mandorla and original box, 36 cm height
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A fine and rare Japanese Taima Mandala hand painted thangka, the Taima Mandala represents the pure land of the Buddha Amida ( Amit?bha) bordered on three sides by parables from the Sutra on the meditation on the Buddha of Infinite life. This text recounts the promise at the core of the Japanese pure land school teaching: that those who concentrate on the Buddha Amida during life, and recite his name, will be escorted to his pure land, known as the Western paradise, at the final moment of death. In that…
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, baluster form, the body painted with opposing panels emblematic of spring and autumn, one side with male and female mandarin ducks beside a river, the other side with two hens beneath a flowering tree reserved against a blue ground, enriched with gilt and polychrome enamel flower heads and foliate borders. Gilt signature to the base. Some minor gilding loss to the top rim, 32 cm height
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A good Japanese black lacquer Buddhist altar (Butsudan), with double hinged doors opening to reveal gilt lacquered interior with further double hinged lattice doors below a frieze carved with flying cranes opening to reveal a tripartite architectural interior above four small drawers, a further long drawer on a base with sliding cupboard doors. Complete with an array of subsidiary Buddhist religious accessories (Butsugu) including candlesticks, incense burners offering stands and prayer books, 170 cm…
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A late Meiji period cloisonne vase in the manner of Namikawa Sosuke, ovoid form raised from a circular foot decorated with nesting birds in a flowering tree upon a grey trianon ground, 38 cm height
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Japanese bottle vase, sake bottle and Bowl
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Two Japanese Meiji period Ukiyo-e (wood block prints), one depicting a Samuri warrior and the other a courtesan in a dragon robe, 36 x 25 cm
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Japanese Ukiyo woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, travellers Passing a shrine in the morning Mist, later reprint after the original, 24 x 37 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period copper tea caddy, decorated with chrysanthemum flowers, 12 cm height
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Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, inlaid with a nesting hen on a branch, sold together with a small bronze vase and a hinged copper box
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Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase, the front panel painted with warriors in a mountainous landscape, the back panel with exotic birds in a flowering garden, 31 cm height
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A Japanese Sumidagawa lidded jar, the lid with a seated arhat rendered in high relief. The jar decorated with an arhat receiving offerings, Sumidagawa was made for export to the West and is usually heavy and covered with figures in relief. This distinct type of stoneware pottery got its name from the Sumida river running near the Asakusa pottery district near Tokyo, 20 cm height
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A Japanese late Meiji period coral glazed censor, 19 cm heigh 24 cm diameter
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A Japanese Sumidagawa dish, oval shape with five figures in high relief, 22 cm width
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A Japanese Imari bottle vase, 23 cm height
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari cabinet Plates
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A decorative Japanese brush pot, with an andromorphic monkey wearing a robe standing in front of the cylindrical pot with two small monkeys modeled in high relief, 28 cm height
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Karel Burrows, Courtesans II, mixed media on handmade paper limited edition print (artist's proof), title inscribed and signed, 76 x 55 cm
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Karel Burrows, geisha III, mixed media on handmade paper limited edition print (artist's proof), title inscribed and signed, 76 x 55 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze bottle vase, decorated with a writhing dragon in relief, 24 cm height
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Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted with floral decoration and diaper patterns in shaped bands and with scattered floral mons and a circular panel with a vase spilling forth a profusion of flowers, 46 cm diameter
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Japanese Bizen Pottery vase, together with an associated hardwood stand, 30 cm height
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A 19th century Korean stoneware water bottle, Pilgrim bottle form. Lugged on each side for suspension. Spout upturned with recurved rim, 18 x 16 cm
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A Korean Goryeo Dynasty (935-1392) Celedon glazed bowl, 14 cm diameter
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A Korean Goryeo Dynasty (935-1392) Celedon glazed bowl, underglaze incised leaf designs. Repaired and with rim chips, 18 cm diameter
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An early 2oth century Korean cosmetic jar, Celedon glaze. The lid painted with flying cranes, 8 cm diameter
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An unusual Korean early 20th century soapstone cosmetic box, fashioned from a part cut and polished piece of stone, 13 x 11 cm
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A rare large 19th century Korean stoneware water bottle, Pilgrim bottle form. Lugged on each side for suspension. Spout upturned with recurved rim. Decorated with impressed foliate designs, 26 x 27 cm
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A Korean Silla period (668-936) lidded earthenware pedestal bowl, repaired, 27 cm height
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A Korean Silla period (668-936) earthenware storage jar together with a small Tenmoku glazed jar, faults evident to each, 17 and 7 cm
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An early 20th century Korean Kimchi jar, ovoid, brown glazed earthenware, 19 cm
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A Han Dynasty earthenware vase, with inverted lip and incised decoration, rim chips, height 9 cm
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A Korean Goryeo Dynasty (935-1392) Celedon glazed octagonal bowl, with inlaid chrysanthemum decoration, 14 cm diameter
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A 16th century Korean water dropper, rectangular shape with white celadon glaze decorated with a scrolling flower design, together with an early 20th century fish shaped water dropper
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A collection of Korean pottery roof tile fragments and large reference collection of Pottery Shards, the shards from the punch 'Ong, Shilla and Goryeo periods. Housed for display in two Museum boxes.
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A 19th century Korean fretted brass brush pot, tapering from a circular rim to a flared foot, pierced and decorated with two dancing female figures and pagodas, 13 cm height
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An early 20th Korean traditional Gat (hat), board brim, edged with split bamboo
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A 13th century Korean stoneware jar together with a 19th century stoneware vase, the jar chipped to the rim, jar 18 cm height. Vase 20 cm
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Korean water dropper, made in the shape of a peach. Glazed porcelain with cobalt blue and copper red decoration. Last half of 18th century, throughout eastern Asia, writers and painters created their own ink by adding drops of water to dry pigment. Water droppers with tiny spouts were a standard accessory for any desk, a similar example to his one held in the Brooklyn Museum collection, 10 cm height
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A Korean altar table, Zelkova wood with opening front panel, 59 cm width
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Two Indian Hindu Tempura Pantings, one depicting Krishna playing a flute with two attendants, the other with the Hindu goddess Durga riding a lion, each 26 x 20 cm
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A Ming Dynasty bowl, underglaze cobalt blue painting with scrolling floral designs. Rim chips and small hairline crack, 13 cm diameter
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An 11th century Philippine earthenware jar, unglazed with lugs for suspension with cross hatched incised design to the main body of the jar, 12 cm
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Two north Eastern Laos Pha Hom Lai Blankets, Frrom Xam Nuia, Houa Phanh province, natural dyed woven textile with hemp and cotton border.
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Two north Eastern Laos Pha Hom Lai Blankets, Frrom Xam Nuia, Houa Phanh province, natural dyed woven textile with hemp and cotton border.
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Four Hmong embroidered panels, Northern Laos, 1960s. Presented with indigo painted paper in perspex fronted frames, each 30 x 30 cm
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Two Hmong embroidered collars
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Chinese Bonze lidded vase, the cast Hu shape vase made in the Warring States style. Captured ring handles to the sides. Decorated in panels with depictions of exotic creatures, 24 cm height
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