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Fine Chinese & Asian Art — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:299
Sale Title:Fine Chinese & Asian ArtLots with images:299
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:176
Date:4-Jun-2023
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A pair of Chinese blue and white 'Dragon' vases, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908), 25.4 cm high
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Three Chinese blue and white dishes, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), largest 23 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white jar and wood cover, Kangxi period (1661-1722), 28 cm high
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A Chinese powder blue glazed pear shaped bottle vase, Danping, Kangxi period (1661-1722), with a hongmu stand, 14 cm high
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A group of three pairs of Chinese blue and white bowls, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), largest 18 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Guangxu six-character underglaze mark and of the period (1874-1908). The dish is decorated with cranes and Tai Chi eight diagrams pattern. Provenance: Dreweatts Bloomsbury, 11/12/2013, lot 16. Private collection, Melbourne, Australia, 13.5 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese blue and white double-walled reticulated bowl, Kangxi period (1661-1722), For a single walled example, see Christie's New York, 16/03/2015, lot 3505; also see Bonhams London, 6/11/2017, lot 169, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Yongzheng mark, 19th century, 21 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white bird Feeder, possibly Yuan Dynasty, 3.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white vase, Chenghua mark, Kangxi period (1661-1722). Provenance: An old private collection, Melbourne. Mossgreen Melbourne, 19/11/2013, lot 15, 24.3 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white Gu-Formed vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 32.4 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white Meiping vase, Kangxi period (1661-1722), 18.5 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Guangxu six-character underglaze mark and of the period (1874-1908) . Private collection, Melbourne, Australia, 18.7 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 25.8 cm high
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Yongzheng, period (1722-1735) 23 cm diameter a Chinese blue and white eight immortals dish, Xuande mark, Yongzheng, Period (1722-1735), 23 cm diameter
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Two Chinese blue and white vases, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, 19 cm and 15 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white jar, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 22.3 cm high
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A Chinese soft paste blue and white jar, Kangxi period (1661-1722), together with a blue and white jar, 18th-19th century. 16 cm and 13.6 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908), 21 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon bowls, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 17.4 cm diameter each
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Guangxu mark, 20th century, with fitted box, 11.5 cm diameter
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A large Chinese blue and white 'Dragon' Vase, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722), 39.3 cm high
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A Chinese copper-red decorated blue and white bowl, Kangxi period (1644-1912), 14.9 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white four lugs jar, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. The jar is finely decorated with cranes and clouds, 28 cm high, box
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A pair of Chinese Sancai vases, 19th century, 46 cm high
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A pair of large famille-rose vases, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century, 95 cm high
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A fine Chinese large pair of Sancai-glazed porcelain boys, Qianlong 1736-1795), 43.5 cm high each
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A Chinese famille rose vase, Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 27 cm high
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A Chinese famille-rose dish, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), 20 cm diameter
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And, period (1865-1875) 16.6 cm high a pair of Chinese famille rose tea jars and covers, Tongzhi mark and period (1865-1875), 16.6 cm high
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A Chinese iron red dragon dish, Guangxu six-character underglaze mark and of the period (1874-1908). Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, Australia, 27 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose vase, Yongzheng Mark, 28.6 cm high
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A Chinese yellow-glazed bowl Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1,850). Similar examples see Christie's New York, 17/03/2017, lot 1260; and Sotheby's London, 10/11/2017, lot 208, 14.9 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose dragon and phoenix bowl, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820), 18.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese pair of famille rose dragon and phoenix cups, Guangxu six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908), 11 cm diameter
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A Chinese Sang-De-Boeuf glazed conical bowl, Qianlong mark, 19th/Early 20th century, 17.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese celadon Grounded famille-rose globular vase, Qing Dynasty,19th century, 42 cm high
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A famille rose 'Phoenix' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue of the period (1875-1908). The bowl with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a slightly flaring rim, decorated to the exterior with four phoenixes in blue, pink, yellow, and green, in flight between four different flowers, all within two gilt borders. Provenance: A very similar pair sold at Sotheby's London, 6/11/2019, lot 154. Mossgreen Melbourne, 15/06/2011, lot 439, 17.6 cm diameter, 9 cm high
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A Chinese gilt decorated Powder-Blue-Ground vase, Meiping, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Provenance: Christie's New York, 29/03/2017, lot 335. 22.2 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white and copper red dragon and phoenix bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722). Provenance: The Estate of H. E. Ambassador Dato Yusof Hashim and Margaret Hashim. Private collection, Sydney, 20 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille-rose Bajixiang dish, the Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1,850), 17.3 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose cylindrical vase with stand, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th/Early 20th century, 35 cm high
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A pair of Chinese famille rose dishes, Tongzhi mark and of the period (1861-1875). Together with two famille rose tea pots, 20th century, 15 cm long each
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A Chinese turquoise glazed censer, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), 23 X 21 cm
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A rare and fine Chinese yellow-ground blue and white 'Dragon' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722). The bowl is finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed blue dragon on a yellow ground, the exterior similarly decorated with a pair of sinuous five-clawed dragons striding through flames above overlapping lotus petals. Similar example see Bonhams, London,…
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Three Chinese famille rose vessels, Tongzhi mark and period (1865-1875), including a boys jar and a pair of vases, jar: 22.2 cm high; vases: 22 cm each
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A Chinese famille rose bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908). For a similar example of larger size (20.7 cm. Diameter), see Christie's New York, 18/03/2016, lot 1638, 17.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese iron red dragon cups, Guangxu six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908), 6 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille verte brush Pot, 15.2 cm high
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A Chinese yellow-glazed dragon bowl, Daoguang six-character seal marked in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1,850). The exterior of the bowl is decorated with two dragons chasing flaming pearls, and the interior center with a 'shou' character. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, lot 135 (label)Private collection, Melbourne.', 10.2 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese iron-red and Anhua decorated 'Goldfish' bowls, Guangxu six-character mark in iron red and of the period (1875-1908), 10.3 cm diameter each
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A Chinese famille-rose turquoise glazed vase, Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 38.5 cm high
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A Chinese-Painted enamel vase, 19th century. Provenance: The Edrina collection, U. K., Hong Kong, and Sydney. Acquired from Hong Kong, 35 cm high
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A Chinese transparent carved ruby-red glass bowl 'Lotus' bowl, Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 15 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese red glazed dishes, Yanqinglou mark, Republic period (1912-1949), 18.6 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille-rose vase, Qianlong mark, 20th century, 9 cm high
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A large Chinese famille-rose punch bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 35 cm diameter
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A Chinese flambe-glazed glazed vase, 18th/19th century, 27.5 cm high
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A Chinese famille-rose vase, Qianlong mark, late Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, 24 cm high
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A Chinese Ge-Glazed bubble bowl, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 7.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese boxwood carved a lion with Cub, 8 cm wide
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A Chinese Doucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' jar, Jiaqing Mark, 23.5 cm high
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A Chinese flambe glazed vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), decorated with a pair of elephant handles, 19 cm high
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A Qianjiang enamel dish and a pair of jars, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a hardwood stand, dish: 30 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille-rose small box and cover, Qianlong mark, Republic period, 20th century. The lid is well painted with a pair of quails resting on the grass beside the river bank in front of rocks and flowers, 'Qian long Nian Zhi' four-character blue enamel seal mark to the base. Provenance: Purchased from a well-known Asian antique gallery at Hong Kong Peninsula Hotel in the early 80s. Private Adelaide Collection. An important private collection, Sydney, 4.4 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille-rose vase with elephant handles, Jingdezhenzhi mark, 20th century, 35 cm high
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A Chinese white glazed Vase. The vase is with anhua decoration, and Chongzhen mark in black ink on the base, 19 cm high
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A Chinese celadon glazed tripod censer, Warring States/Jin Dynasty, 5th century B. C/5th century A. D. The censer is decorated with a dragon handle. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the…
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A Chinese celadon glazed jar, Western Jin (266-316). Together with a Chinese celadon glazed censer, Western Jin. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from…
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A Chinese celadon glazed Four-Lugged jar, Northern Qi (550-577). The jar is moulded with lotus petals on the body. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA)…
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A Chinese dark glazed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Together with a Chinese black glazed ribbed ewer, Song Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA)…
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A fine Chinese Yue celadon 'Chicken head Spout' ewer, Southern Dynasties (420-589). For a very similar example please see, 30/11/2022, lot 106. A two lugged example, see 6/10/2015, lot 73. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne,…
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A small Chinese Yueyao celadon jar with two handles, Eastern Jin (317-420). Together with a Chinese yellowish celadon glazed small jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); and a miniature white glazed jar, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to…
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A Chinese Ding white glazed jar, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the Hochstadter…
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Three Chinese small celadon glazed vessels, Western Zhou (1045 Bc-771 Bc). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the…
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Two Chinese dark glazed Meiping vases, Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the Hochstadter…
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A Chinese Yue celadon incised bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the…
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A pair of Chinese celadon glazed long neck vases, Sui Dynasty (581-619). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the…
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A very rare Chinese yellow-glazed pottery 'Dragon and Phoenix' 'Pilgrim'S' flask, Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577). Pilgrims flasks like the present example are known as bianhu which translates to a 'Flattened jar'. Travelers preferred these types of vessels as drinking containers for longer journeys because of the lug handles. The shape of this vessel shows strong influence from West and central Asia. A design of a phoenix on these flasks is a typical motif of the 5th and 6th centuries, but designs of…
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A Chinese dark glazed double gourd vase, Northern Song (967-1279) with a pair of twisted handles. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A…
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A Chinese small Lonquan celadon glazed flower-shaped bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large…
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A Chinese Jun stem bowl, possibly Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). Together with a Chinese shiwan jun glazed censer and a creamy celadon ge-glazed tripod censer, both Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne,…
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A group of seven Chinese Pottery vessels, Neolithic Period/Warring States, circa 70th century B. C./3rd century B . C. Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society…
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A Chinese black glazed Meiping vase, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the Hochstadter…
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A Chinese celadon glazed long neck vase, Sui Dynasty (581-618). Provenance: The Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter and Alice Chu, acquired by Walter Hochstadter prior to 1997 hence by descent. Walter Hochstadter was a well known and distinguished dealer of Chinese Art, born in Krumbach (Germany) in 1914. In the late 1930's he emigrated to the United States and died in Melbourne, Australia in 2007. He was a member of the Oriental ceramic Society (USA) from 1953-1982. A large number of the Hochstadter…
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A Chinese zitan lantern, Qing Dynasty 19th century. The finely carved rectangular zitan lantern has an open frame lined with yellow silk, with one side hinged as a door, and is surmounted by a pierced gallery and openwork lappet border on the shoulder. The whole is raised on a flared base carved in openwork with a lappet border and supported on a pierced octagonal foot. Provenance: Michael D. Stevenson (1947-2011) collection Christie's New York, 28/10/2014, lot 59, 33 cm. High, 20.3 cm. Wide, 20.3 cm. Deep
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17th, century 20.7 cm wide a Chinese square carved cinnabar lacquer tray, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Provenance: An important private collection, Tasmania, 20.7 cm wide
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Two Japanese lacquer and mixed metal opium pipes, Meiji period (1868- 1912), 29.5 and 25.6 cm long; Japanese black lacquer box
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A Chinese ivory carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 13.3 cm high
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A Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). The exterior is carved with the scene of Guo Ziyi Pays Respect to the Emperor'. For a similar example see Christie's Hong Kong, 29/05/2019, lot 2936, 17 cm high; 14.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Duan ink stone with zitan case, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), ink stone: 14 x 8.5 cm
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18th, century 16.6 x 11.2 x 10.9 cm a Japanese cinnabar lacquer box, Ryukyu Islands, Edo period, 18th century. Provenance: Christie's New York, 10/01/1996, lot 31. The collection of Sir John Pope-Hennessy, 16.6 x 11.2 x 10.9 cm
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A Japanese Hiramaki-E lacquer incense box, Kogo, Momoyama period, late 16th-Early 17th century. Provenance: An important private collection, Tasmania, 13.4 cm diameter
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A Chinese black and gold lacquer box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Similar examples can be found in Shenzhen Museum or Guangdong provincial museum, 34.6 x 26.8 cm
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A Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), 14.3 cm high; 12 cm diameter
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A Tianhuang soapstone carved seal by Zhao Wei, Jiaqing period, dated to 1807. The top of the seal is carved with ruyi cloud patterns and signed Zhao Wei (1746-1825), inscribed and dated to the August of the twelfth year of Jiaqing (1807) on the side. Provenance: Duo Yunxuan, Shanghai, 09/07/2007, lot 1719, 3.9 cm high; fitted wood stand and fitted box
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A Chinese bronze lion, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 5.3 cm long
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A Chinese bronze cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 6 cm diameter
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A Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). The brush pot is carved with scholars and ladies in the landscape, inscribed and signed 'Meiling Shanren', 15.3 cm high
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A Chinese famille-rose foliate-rimmed dish, Yongzheng (1722-1735), 25 cm diameter
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