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Art & Indigenous, Asian Antiques, Fine Arts, Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:287
Sale Title:Art & Indigenous, Asian Antiques, Fine Arts, JewelleryLots with images:283
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:215
Date:9-Jul-2023
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Artist unknown, World War II posters (2), 'Blackout outside, Plenty of light inside with Philips Lamps.', Offset lithograph on paper, 75 x 49 cm (overall), second World War poster produced by Phillips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd advertising Phillips lamps. The text only poster uses colour to symbolise the effects of light and dark. On the left side of the poster, set jutting out of the rectangular edge, the title text appears in a palette shaped graphic of opposing dark/light colours. The rest of the…
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Photolithograph on paper (76 x 50.5 cm (overall), World War II poster, 'Your country needs You! Join the A.I.F Now!' Australian Commonwealth military Forces (AIF) second World War recruiting poster. A black and white image of Winston Churchill's head and left hand pointing toward the viewer dominates the majority of the poster. The badge of the AIF is positioned lower right in monotone red. The main title and message appear below in red text and reverse white text in a red printed block. This poster is…
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World War II poster, 'Never been so fit...' one of a series of Australian Commonwealth military Forces second World War recruitment posters issued under the title Join the AIF. This poster subtitled 'Make them proud of you!.. Never been so fit I wouldn't have missed it for worlds!' features a graphic of a woman's hands holding a letter and a photograph of a group of smiling soldiers. The poster extolls the physical benefits of being a soldier, appealing to a sense of pride in military service. The image is…
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World War II posters (6), 'Regulations for Danger Buildings and storage of Explosives,' Australian second World War poster issued by the Royal Australian Air Force. It outlines the regulations for danger buildings and storage of explosives. Poster is in black and white and features a diagram of a danger area followed by 5 regulations and a note; & 'Emergency,' Royal Australian Air Force training poster produced in June 1953. The poster advises where the rescue entry points and danger areas are in three…
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Posters (6), one 'International women's year 1975,' poster advertisement for international women's year, 1975. Poster features bright geometric pattern in yellow, purple, green, blue & red, and the international women's year logo in black in the upper left., (2) 'International women's year 1975,' poster advertisement for international women's year, 1975 issued by the Australian National Advisory Committee for international women's year in Canberra. Poster is text only with a brightly coloured abstract…
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World War II counter top Recruitment display 'Make her proud to say... My Son Overseas. One of a series of Australian Commonwealth military Forces second World War recruitment posters issued under the title Join the AIF this poster subtitled 'Make her proud to say... My Son overseas links patriotic loyalty with familial loyalty. The image is of stylised graphic of a bundle of letters, a framed photograph of soldier and knitting all placed together on an ordinary side table. These symbols of domesticity…
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Australian Aboriginal Rainforest shield (North-East Queensland) early 20th century, pigments and ochres on carved figwood, length 59 cm, other notes: Executed in the hinterland of north-east Queensland in the early 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Black, red, yellow and white pigments - designs, length 63 cm, Provenance: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s; estate of Mr Gary Bradley; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and earth pigments on carved and incised wood. Black, yellow and white pigments - wallaby designs, length 63 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Snake designs, length 67 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Western Australian Wunda shield. With ochre stained zig-zag grooves, 19th or early 20th century, carved wood, length 70 cm
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Aboriginal old shield, early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (evidence of old use), length 55 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Aboriginal La Perouse Beanwood shield., carved wood, 50 cm long, with pokerwork decoration of Australian fauna
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Large Aboriginal Western Desert Dot-Painted Coolamon., carved beanwood & natural earth pigments, length 95 cm
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Large Wunda shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood, length 84 cm, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal Wunda shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood. Square ends, length 86 cm, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Pair Australian Aboriginal old shields (Central Australia) early 20th century (pair), natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (both with evidence of old use), 66 cm; 74 cm long, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood, length 79 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Aboriginal decorated shield, early to mid 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (old damage to one end), length 57 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early to mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (interlocking key designs), length 70 cm, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Aboriginal shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood, 68 cm long, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley,Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal parrying shield (North-West Western Australia) early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood, 74 cm long, other notes: Executed in the north-west of Western Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Pair Australian Aboriginal parrying shields, mid 20th century, carved and incised mulga-wood (one with serpent designs the other linear designs), 89 cm; 78 cm long, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal boomerang club (South Australia) early 20th century, carved and incised hardwood, length 104 cm, other notes: Executed in the Coopers creek region of South Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Two Australian Aboriginal boomerangs., carved wood, a returning boomerang with dark, age patina, length 67.5 cm; and lighter coloured hunting boomerang, length 60 cm
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Four Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (central and Western Australia) mid 20th century, carved and incised hardwood, Sizes: length 62 cm, 72 cm, 76 cm & 82 cm. The number 7 and mulga-wood boomerang executed in Central Australia; the two hardwood boomerangs executed in north-west Western Australia in the mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Three Australian Aboriginal boomerangs (Queensland) early 20th century, carved and incised hardwood, Sizes: length 69 cm, 71 cm, & 81 cm. Other Notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Three Australian Aboriginal Tiwi ceremonial spears (Bathurst and Melville Island) mid 20th century carved and incised hardwood, length 256 cm, 283 cm, & 300 cm, other notes: Executed on the Bathurst or Melville Island, Northern Territory in the mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Traditional Australian didgeridoo. Termite hollowed centre and beeswax mouthpiece, length 142 cm
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Aboriginal stone Scraping tool. Collected Sydney region, 1960s, length 14 cm
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Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Roundel designs, length 77 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Australian Aboriginal painted and decorated shield, 1970s, synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments on carved and incised softwood. Five roundels, length 66 cm, other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the 1970s. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Five Australian Aboriginal Spearthrowers, mid 20th century carved hardwood, two with peg attached by sinew and, four have spinifex resin handle. L89.5 cm (longest), other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the mid 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Two Australian Aboriginal Spearthrowers and fire sticks (Northern Territory and Queensland), carved wood, lengths 89 cm, 78 cm, and 68 cm. Early 20th century Northern Territory spear thrower, carved wood, peg attached by sinew and resin; cape York spear thrower, carved wood, peg attached by sinew and resin, bailer shell handle; fire sticks, carved wood, beeswax, palm leaf and red abrus seeds. Executed in cape York Queensland and Northern Territory, early to mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley,…
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Five Australian Aboriginal Spearthrowers, mid 20th century carved hardwood, and each with peg attached by sinew and spinifex resin handle, one handle wrapped in cloth, 97 cm (longest), Provenance: Executed in Central Australia in the mid 20th century; estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent, private collection, Victoria
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Hand woven Ikat cloth, Timor (90 x 160 cm
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Papua New Guinea Trobriand Islands carved and lime inlaid hardwood figure. (H28 cm
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Papua New Guinea Sepik River orator's chair. Older, tall, carved seated figure playing a flute, tusk, shell and plaited fibre decoration, height 189 cm
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Mendi valley war shield (Worrumbi). Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Wooden shield with fibre suspension cord and natural red and white pigments. (H132 cm
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Two carved Dense hardwood tribal Effigies, length 30 cm, & 24 cm
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Papua New Guinea middle Sepik mask. Biwat people mask with moulded clay features, feathers, shell and fibre decoration. Some losses. Height 50 cm
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Nguyen tan Cu, Vietnamese school 12, various Subjects, signed and dated 1981, colour woodcut 12, each approx. 29 x 21 cm image size, Provenance: The Estate of ray Hughes, Sydney.
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6 various Ethnographic original works, including South-east Asian etc, Folkloric subjects, c.1980s, ink, watercolour & gouache 6, 56 x 76 cm largest
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3 Indian Mughal miniature paintings, probably 19th century, Scattered worm holes outside the ruled margins. 25 x 17 cm, 22 x 13 cm, 21 x 13 cm sheets.
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Original 1920s Chinese advertising poster, for the Russia-China tobacco Manufacturing Co, 76 x 47 cm, Provenance: the Estate of ray Hughes, Sydney.
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3 original 1920s Chinese advertising posters, for white horse and football cigarettes, 78 x 26.5 cm each, Provenance: the Estate of ray Hughes, Sydney.
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Chinese late Qing turquoise ground bottle vase, decorated in grisaille with lotus and Buddhist emblems, apocryphal Kangxi mark, Guangxu period. Webber collection label, height 35 cm
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Chinese late Ming Dynasty gilt-lacquered bronze Buddha Shakyamuni, 17th century, on a double lotus base, height 39 cm, Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle NSW; thence collection Andrew Whitehead, Canberra.
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Pair Chinese blue & white 'Sleeve' vases, Kangxi period, Artemisia leaf marks, height 21.5 cm
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North Indian red sandstone Apsara figure, circa 11th-12th century, Repairs, height 35 cm figure.
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Chinese Yixing pottery baluster vase, carved and painted with a bird and lotus, height 31 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Buddha Amitayus, Qianlong period, 18th century. Lacking the removeable flame bordered mandorla, height 18.5 cm
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Chinese carved and polychromed gilt lacquered wood figure of Taoist deity Xuanwu, 19th century, losses to lacquer, repair to wrist, height 50 cm
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Pair Sri Lankan Ceylonese cast brass columnar candlesticks, 19th century, height 48 cm
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Large Chinese/Cantonese Impasto, decorated celadon ground vase. Late 19th century, chips to rim and base, height 64 cm
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Chinese blanc-de-chine Dehua vase with dragon handles, Qing Dynasty. On fitted rosewood stand, height 40 cm vase.
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Pair Balinese carved mahogany wood bookends, mid 20th century, height 29 cm
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Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan coffee service for 12 in fitted case, lacking one cup.
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Japanese Te-Oh china vase, baluster form twin handled vase, orange ground with reserve panels of hand painted floral decoration, height 42 cm
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Laughing Buddha figure, seated on lotus throne stand. Inscribed to base 'Crushed marble Buddah [sic] from Bern to her Husband 1984', height 22.5 cm
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Chinese export blue & white tureen and cover with Underdish, circa 1780. Good condition, length 34 cm
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Exceptional finely carved Chinese/Cantonese export ebony jewellery casket, 19th century, lacking one corner decorative stile rear left, length 30 cm
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Chinese Republic period famille rose Buddha Budai, Wei Hong Tai mark. Impressed seal, H24.5 cm, H29.5 cm including. Stand
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Chinese Sancai glazed Ming Dynasty roof tile, Charmingly modelled horse, leaping through clouds, with old losses and restoration, height 23 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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Chinese Yixing pottery Trapezoidal teapot, carved with an inscription and orchids, height 19 cm
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Chinese Yixing pottery square form vase, carved and painted with a prunus branch and an inscription, height 18.5 cm
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Chinese Yixing pottery waisted 'Gu' vase, with a carved inscription and lappets with archaistic characters, small chip to foot edge, height 28 cm
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Chinese heavy cast and engraved brass censer, with a carved and pierced rosewood cover. Late Qing Dynasty, engraved seal mark, length 19 cm
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Chinese Tung King Shun factory 4 piece tea service, Yixing pottery body with paktong dragon design overlay, impressed 'Tung King Shun factory Weihaiwei No.1' to base, internal rim chip to one lid.
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Chinese porcelain famille rose vase, decorated with 2 figures in a garden. 4 character seal to base, height 17.5 cm
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3 Japanese studio stoneware items, two small vases in signed tomobako; and tea cup, height 7 cm, 8 cm & 9 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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6 stoneware studio pottery pieces, includes oil bottle, beaker, small vase, bowl, and a Bizen teapot, height 15 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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Chinese bronze tripod censer, with a rich deep reddish brown and black patina. Probably Ming Dynasty. Retains old dealer's price in white ink 30/- 30 shillings and Ming dating., diameter 13.5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, marine ivory figure of a farmer with a rooster and chicken, signed to base. Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 31 cm
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Pair rare Japanese Edo period Kutani Matsuyama Gama square form vases, 19th century, decorated with aquatic life. Mark of Matsuyama kiln 1848-1872, firing cracks, chips to bottom corners, height 24.5 cm
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Vietnamese bronze bust of a woman, on a pierced and carved hardwood stand, early to mid 20th century, height 20.5 cm overall.
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Chinese heavy brass censer, cast and engraved with confronting dragons above a wave border, late Qing Dynasty. Cast Ming Xuande dedication seal mark, diameter 18 cm
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Chinese cinnabar lacquer 'Peony' box and cover with brass rims, early 20th century, diameter 12.5 cm
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Chinese cinnabar lacquer 'Peony' box and cover, carved with scholars seated in a garden. 19th century, diameter 13 cm
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Chinese coconut and Paktong box, carved with Buddhist emblems and Shou characters, 19th century, A/F, diameter 13.5 cm
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3 Chinese embroidered silk panels, one with mandarin collars, all with brocade borders, 31 x 33 cm, 30 x 30 cm, & 35 x 20 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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Indian Colonial silver ewer, Kutch, c.1880, finely chased with flowers in segmented compartments, height 32.5 cm W986g
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Chinese silver tea caddy, with Martele finish, decorated with panels of bamboo and pagoda. Dents. Hallmark to base, the cover engraved with monogram Jm, height 16 cm W477g
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Chinese 935 silver box and cover, by Teh Ling, with finely repousse and chased dragons in clouds, diameter 11 cm, W224g
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Indonesian Yogya 800 silver box and cover repousse with Barong masks. Marked Os 800, diameter 15 cm W520g
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Large Indonesian Yogya 800 silver footed oval bowl, finely repousse and pierced with flower sprays. Marked AD 800, length 41 cm W1090g
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Chinese silver Rosewater Sprinkler for the Persian market, with Arabic inscription, height 26 cm W172g
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Straits Chinese Peranakan Baba-Nyonya silvered brass tray, finely repousse and pierced with goldfish, pheasants and profuse foliage interspersed by geometric diaper bands. Early 20th century, length 49 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty ivory figure of Bodhisattva guanyin and child, 17th century, later rosewood stand A/F. height 32 cm ivory
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Chinese Yixing pottery tripod vase, carved and painted with a bird on a prunus branch, height 20 cm
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Chinese Yixing pottery baluster vase, by Ren Ganting 1888-1969. Carved and painted with a landscape. Drilled for a lamp, height 32.5 cm
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Chinese Yixing pottery vase, with lion mask handles carved and painted with a bird on a flowering branch, height 18 cm
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Japanese Satsuma bowl, deep bowl raised on a circular foot. The interior decorated with the goddess Amaterasu, with attendant and dragon. Signed to base, old kintsugi repair to rim, height 10 cm, diameter 19 cm
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Japanese Imari plate, Meiji period, decorated with floral designs in cobalt blue and iron red, diameter 31 cm
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19th century Sumatran bronze kendi, Minangkabau people. Hollow handle, and fitted with a small hinged lid for filling kettle, height 27 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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2 Chinese Yixing pottery teapots, with relief moulded inscriptions. Chip to finial of the smaller; small chip to bottom corner of larger, and a chip inside the lid rim, H12.5 cm tallest
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Chinese export blue and white serving dish, c.1780, small repair to rim, hairline crack, length 43 cm
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Chinese Qianjiang enamel set, comprising a brush pot, ink paste box, and a vase, late Qing or early Republic period, height 13 cm tallest
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Chinese gourd form vase, with peach bloom glaze, and underglaze blue Qing dynasty mark to base, height 13 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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Chinese Yixing pottery teapot with a dragon spout and kylin finial.
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