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Chinese, Japanese and South East Asian — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:499
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese and South East AsianLots with images:499
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:272
Date:24-Mar-2024
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Stunning Chinese Ming Dynasty cloisonne box and cover, of heavy bun form, decorated with a central shou motif, surrounded by borders of lotus scroll and ryui heads, on spreading ringed support, in tones of red, blue, pink, green and yellow, height 8 cm, diameter 8 cm
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Fine Chinese late Qing Dynasty carved jade bowl, of tapering form, decorated with shou symbols with scrolling foliage flowing off them, set between two decorative borders, standing on a slightly raised circular foot, diameter 13 cm, height 5 cm
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Chinese Song/Ming Dynasty Cadogan, in the form of a peach, set with a monkey shaped handle, the body decorated with immortals, deer, attendant and cloud scrolls, with s-scroll handle, 9 cm circular foot, a/f, height 15 cm
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Very large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with legs crossed, with knotted hair and a downwards gaze, shown with one hand resting in the lap with the other resting on the knee, seated on a double lotus base, evidence of lacquer, height 100 cm
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Wonderful Japanese tea ceremony cabinet, in Hinoki wood, of rectangular form, beautifully set with a series sliding doors and shelves, drawers and doors, accented with carved fret work sides, 99 cm x 106 cm x 36 cm
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Good Chinese carved ivory figure, of a robed maiden holding a rabbit or hare, with hair in high coiffure, amongst openwork and free flowing ribbons and tassels, with fine incised decoration to robes, with inked and incised markings to base, height 27 cm, set on a good pierced knotted timber stand, combined height 30 cm
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Chinese carved jade figure of a deer, depicted resting on four legs, with head turned to the side and large pair of antlers flowing behind, in pale tones, height 7.5 cm and length 12 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved celadon jade belt hook, with phoenix head terminal and curved shaft incised with scrolling motifs, with protruding circular button to underside, in pale tones with stone inclusions, length 11.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese silver cocktail shaker, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with a raised dragon on monogram, total weight 615gm, height 24 cm
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Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, late Meiji period, signed Koshida and Zuizan, of squat baluster form with twin masked handles, the body decorated with scenes of birds and blossoming flowers, below an indented key fret border, surmounted with a fine reticulated domed cover, above three masked feet, height 11 cm x width 13.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty cinnabar box and cover, of bun form, the cover decorated with a scholar standing before a pine tree and rocky outcrops, within a prunus head scroll ground, the base similarly decorated above a brass rimmed foot, with black interior, height 5.5 cm x diameter 8.5 cm
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Huanghuali brush pot, of cylindrical form, with a flattened rim, with vibrant wood grain, raised on three short feet, height 16 cm and width at rim 12 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty figural porcelain twin posy vase, in the form of the standing "Hehe" twins, dressed in robes, in bright tones of turquoise, purple and yellow, old part label to base, slight a/f, height 27 cm
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Pair of Cantonese late Qing famille rose vases, of baluster form with everted rim, decorated with multiple reserves depicting figures in an indoor setting and various birds, butterflies and foliage, surrounded by acanthus borders on an acanthus scroll and foliate ground, in polychrome tones with gilt accents, with gilt dragon in relief, raised on a circular foot, a/f (one with hairline) height 35 cm (2)
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Chinese Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127) box and cover, in the form of a melon, with incised decoration to body, evidence of white glaze to body, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010), then private collection, Balmain
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated with hair tied and elaborate headdress, with head slightly turned with a downwards gaze, shown wearing multiple decorative necklaces, seated on a double lotus base, evidence of lacquer, mark to base, height 35.5 cm
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Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara, depicted seated with hair tied and headdress, with a downwards gaze, shown holding an attribute with both hands in her lap above crossed legs, on a pierced base, evidence of gilt and lacquer, with mark to base, height 36 cm
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Chinese carved white jade figure, in the form of a recumbent mythical creature, depicted with head turned backwards and eating Lingzhi, height 3.9 cm and length 4.8 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade toggle, in the form of a recumbent kylin, with head turned looking backwards, with drill hole to back leg, height 2 cm and length 7.2 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade belt hook, depicting a phoenix, with its head turned around with a straight forward gaze, in tones of black, white and brown, length 15 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese ivory figure, depicing a maiden clutching a sword in right hand, dressed in flowing robes, raised on a turned wooden circular base, total height 27 cm
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Carved mammoth ivory okimono, depicting Shou Lao, with deer and two attendants, with incised geometric decoration, incised mark to base, height 7.5 cm and width 7 cm
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Large carved mammoth ivory okimono, carved in the form of a menagerie, with large central rooster surrounded by various animals including a dragon, lion, monkey, horse and snake, incised mark to base, height 11.5 cm and width 11 cm
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Cantonese enamel box and cover, of lobed bun form, the cover set with finial, decorated with panels depicting European figures, with gilt foliate accents, four character mark to base, height 10.5 cm and diameter 12 cm
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Wonderful pair of Japanese cloisonne on porcelain vases, of ovoid form, beautifully decorated with raised images of eagles in porcelain, surrounded by a cloisonne scene of trees, flowers and sparrows, in tones of blue, brown, red, pink, green, brown and yellow, flanked by handles, and four character mark to base, hevight 32 cm (2)
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Kiyomizu Rokubei V (Japanese, 1875-1959) Pottery vase, c.1940's, of facetted ovoid form, with a short flared rim, decorated with phosphatic splash on a brown glaze, impressed Rokubei mark to the base, together with signed tomobako, height 30 cm
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Japanese Fuji Shumei studio vase, late 20th century, of large ovoid form with petite mouth, decorated in delicate shades of blue of a mountainous wooded landscape receding in the distance towards snow capped peaks, with incised signature to base, height 39.5 cm
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Sakuma Totaro (Japanese, 1900-1976) Pottery bowl, Showa period (1926-1989), c.1950's, of shallow circular form with a flattened rim, decorated with a stylised pine tree on a copper green glaze ground, height 3.5 cm and diameter 28.5 cm, together with signed Tomobako
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Chinese hardwood altar table, of rectangular form, with carved apron, above four slender legs, in dark tones, 82.5 cm x 81 cm x 38 cm
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Chinese demi lune hall table, with a carved and pierced apron of dragons, on four ball and claw feet united by lower shelf, 81 cm x 84 cm x 41.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese hardwood open display stands, of rectangular form with a rectangular top, with moulded square sectioned uprights, with two internal shelves above a section with concealed drawer, 60 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm (2)
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Huanghuali box and cover, of cylindrical form, with a vibrant wood grain, length 15 cm and width 7 cm
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Huanghuali brush pot, of slightly tapered cylindrical form, with a flattened rim, with vibrant wood grain, height 13.5 cm and width at rim 10 cm
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Chinese Yaozhou Tang Dynasty black glazed ewer, with a spreading lip and waisted neck above a lobed baluster ribbed body, the whole raised on a circular foot, height 23 cm
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) vase, with spreading lip and meiping shaped body, with a white/cream crackle glaze, with lower exposed body, height 29 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty export ware lidded tureen, of rectangular form, decorated with flower finial to cover, above with scenes of flowers, foliage and butterflies, with a border of stylised dragons, flowers, foliage, baskets and crests to cover and body, in tones of green, pink, blue and brown on a celadon ground accented with gilt, standing on a raised rectangular foot, a/f (hairline and chips), 25 cm x 22.5 cm x 15 cm
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Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, the flared bowl carved in relief with chilong, taotie and scroll motif forming the base of the cup, in tones of pale green and brown, height 17.7 cm and width at rim 7 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figural cup, depicting a dragon carrying a small cup on its back, in white tones, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese white jade carving, in the form of a flowing figure, holding a lotus in hands, with brown stone accents, 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade figure group, in the form of three storks grabbing a Lingzhi branch in their mouths, in tones of green, black and orange, the whole on wooden stand, height 15 cm
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Good Chinese bronze twin handled censer, of squat baluster form, flanked by loop handles, decorated with a raised border of semi precious objects, the whole on four feet, on stand, impressed seal to base, length 17 cm
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Heavy Chinese twin handled bronze censer, of rectangular form, decorated with twin mask handles, standing on four feet, six character mark to base, 13.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 7 cm
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Large Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze and cloisonne figure of Kwan Yin, depicting with flowing robe falling from head with serene expression wearing ornate necklace and clasping scroll in hand, decorated with floral scroll work in tones of blue, white, green and red, height 62 cm
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Chinese silver pierced fruit basket, of oval form, with pierced peony decoration to the body with loop handle raised on circular foot, a/f, total weight 646gm length 32 cm
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Beautiful Indian silver bowl, of baluster form, decorated with a continuous frieze depicting a scene of figures hunting, mark Bombay to base, total weight 309gm, height 10 cm
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Japanese silver and gilt inlay Daikoku's mallet, beautifully inlaid and incised with flower heads, cloud scrolls and foliage, impressed character marks to body, with tassel, total weight 128gm
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20th century Burmese silver & jade box and cover, unmarked, of cylindrical form, decorated with multiple embossed scenes of figures in different poses, surrounded by a flower and foliage pattern, set with four green jade stones, total weight 144gm, height 12 cm
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Yogya silver box and cover, of squat cucurbit form, decorated with repousse foliate motifs beneath a branch form finial, total weight 133gm, height 7 cm x diameter 10 cm
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Indian silver and copper vase, decorated with repeating foliate motifs, height 8.5 cm
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Chinese ivory figure, of a maiden holding a basket of flowers over her right shoulder, dressed in flowing robes, raised on a turned circular wooden base, total height 29.5 cm
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Carved mammoth ivory netsuke, in the form of two figures and crane encircling a large peach, with light incised decoration, mark to base, height 3.7 cm and width 4.5 cm
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Large carved mammoth ivory okimono, carved in the form of a large tiger with a smaller tiger standing on hind legs and resting on its back, with a cub beneath, raised upon a small rocky outcrop, incised two character mark to base, height 7.5 cm and width 8.5 cm
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Carved mammoth ivory netsuke, in the form of an immortal resting upon a large koi, with an attendant to either side, with incised geometric decoration, incised mark to base, a/f (cracks), height 4.5 cm and width 4.5 cm
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Plique a jour miniature tea set, comprising teapot, four teacups and circular tray, diameter of tray 11.5 cm (6)
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Sakuma Totaro (Japanese, 1900-1976) Pottery bowl, Showa period (1926-1989), c.1950's, of shallow square form with canted corners, decorated with central stylised floral motif and border to rim in tetsuyu and ameyu glaze, height 4.5 cm and width 26 cm, together with signed tomobako (2)
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Sakuma Totaro (Japanese, 1900-1976) Pottery bowl, Showa period (1926-1989), c.1950's, of shallow circular form, decorated with central stylised floral motif and border to rim in tetsuyu and ameyu glaze, with inscription to base, height 4 cm and width 25 cm, together with signed tomobako and exhibition pamphlet
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Chinese carved giltwood panel, of rectangular form, pierced and carved with figures and horse in a battle scene amongst pagoda and pine tree, 43.5 cm x 30.5 cm
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Chinese carved giltwood panel, of rectangular form, carved in high relief with cranes amongst a pine tree, with pierced scroll back, 59.5 cm x 15.5 cm
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Large Chinese carved jade figure group, carved in the form of two embracing chilong, in pale green tones with brown skin and inclusions, height 5 cm and length 9.8 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figure, depicting a dragon on all fours with its head turned around and its mouth open, in tones of white and brown, length 3.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved white jade panel, carved in the form of a mythical creature, seated upon a lotus base and eating two lotus flowers, 6.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese Qianlong (1736-1795) mark and period famille rose vase, with a waisted neck above a facetted body, the neck decorated auspicious objects, above a body painted with an immortal to each side, in tones of orange, purple, blue and yellow, on square foot, with seal mark to base, height 46 cm
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Chinese peach blossom glazed bottle vase, probably Qianlong period and mark, with elegant cylindrical neck with flared lip above a baluster foot, raised on a circular foot, seal mark to base, height 35 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty flambe glaze vase, of elliptical form with a short flared rim, in a mottled mauve and lavender glaze, with a cream coloured rim and grey crackle glaze to the base, height 13.3 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon charger, of circular form, with fluted sloping sides, in a green glaze, with a crackle glaze finish, the whole raised on a circular foot, a/f, diameter 27 cm
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Chinese Dingyao white glazed ewer, probably Song Dynasty, of pear form, with floriform handle, the body with incised leaf motifs, raised on circular foot, height 16 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure, depicted seated with headdress, shown wearing robes and holding attributes in both hands, seated on double lotus base, evidence of lacquer, mark to base, height 19 cm
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Large Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara, portrayed seated with legs crossed above a double lotus base, with elaborate head dress and hands overlapping, with extant coloured accents and gilding, height 50 cm x width 36 cm
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Large Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara, portrayed seated on a double lotus base with elaborate headdress, with coloured accents and extant gilding, height 48 cm
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Chinese carved wooden box and cover, of cylindrical form, carved continuously in relief with pine tree, height 5.5 cm and width 11 cm
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Pair of Chinese bamboo brush pots, of tapering cylindrical form, well carved with scenes of immortals in village and forest settings, height 20 cm, diameter 15.5 cm (2)
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Chinese blanc de chine figure of Bodhidharma, depicted seated in meditation, on oval base, height 34 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, of circular form, set with twin stylised handles, with scenes of flowers and foliage, four character mark to body, standing on a flat foot, height 26.5 cm
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with a continuous scene of of figures, animals flowers and foliage, set between two incised borders, height 21.5 cm, diameter 21 cm
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Chinese Northern Song (960-1127) black glaze bowl, with loop handle above a baluster body, in brown glaze with an unglazed foot, height 5 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Balmain
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Cantonese 19th century porcelain tray, of shaped trefoil form, decorated with medallions containing scenes of figures in an indoor setting and scenes of birds flowers nd foliage, set between borders of flowers, foliage fruit and butterflies, in tones of green, pink, orange and yellow on a white ground accented with gilt, diameter 27 cm
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain jars, of baluster form, decorated with flowering branches amongst rocky outcrops, in tones of blue, orange, green and pink, height 13 cm, 9.5 cm (2)
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Chinese Dingyao plate, probably Northern Song (960-1127), with a foliate edge, in a white glaze on an unglazed foot, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Balmain
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Chinese famille rose twin handled vase, of squat baluster form, everted rim, twin styled handles, decorated with floral sprays, palmettes and ruyi heads, blue six character mark within double ring to base, height 25 cm
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Large Chinese jade carving, in the form of mythical dragon, with large scrolled tail, in pale green tones with white skin and inclusions, 13 cm x 7.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade ritual bangle, of circular form, decorated with spiraling texture, in green tones, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade toggle, of oval form, set with head of a creature, in tones of green, brown and orange, length 8 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Interesting Chinese ivory carving, in the form of a tea pot with branch form handle and spout, the body carved with flower heads and foliage in red and green tones, with removable cover set with domed finial, 12 cm x 12 cm
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Large Japanese carved mammoth tusk, the tusk of aged organic form, carved in relief with many figures, koi and cranes against a rocky backdrop with pine trees, set within a carved wooden stand, incised mark lower left, height 45 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure of guanyin, depicted seated on a lotus, holding a scepter in one hand, with attendant above, height 11.5 cm, raised on a wooden stand
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Chinese carved ivory figure, in the form of happy Buddha, reclining with head resting on one hand, height 4.5 cm and length 14 cm, together with a wooden stand (2)
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Large carved mammoth ivory okimono, carved in the form of a large horned goat with beard, with a smaller goat resting on back and one beneath, raised upon a small rocky outcrop, incised two character mark to base, height 8 cm and width 7.5 cm
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Large carved mammoth ivory okimono, carved in the form of a large horse with two smaller horses beneath, raised upon a slightly elevated ground, incised two character mark to base, height 6 cm and width 7.5 cm
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Ten pairs of Chinese ivory chopsticks, of tapered facetted form, length 28 cm (2)
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Five Chinese carved ivory birds, c.1920's, in the form of finches, each with coloured inked and incised decoration and matching two character marks to underside, each 5 cm high x 9 cm length
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Eight Chinese miniature carved ivory birds, c.1920's, in the form of penguins, hens,finch and fork tailed birds, each with incised and inked decoration, tallest 5 cm (8)
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Fine Japanese Meiji period miniature teapot, by Kitsukoen, of baluster form, finely decorated with a continuous ground of swallows flying amongst wave scrolls in rich tones of blue, orange and gilt, seal mark to base, height 5 cm
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Large Satsuma "Thousand Flower" bowl, with scalloped edge, decorated with aground of flower heads, in rich tones of orange, yellow, pink and accented in gilt, seal mark to base, diameter 25 cm, height 29 cm
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Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma jar, of baluster form with twin elephant mask handles, decorated with two large finely painted reserves, one depicting birds amongst grass with blossoming tree behind, with Mandarin ducks and bamboo verso, on a cobalt ground with gilt brocade decoration, raised on three shaped legs, mark to base, height 27 cm
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Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, the pierced domed cover set above a quatrefoil body decorated with two reserves depicting court ladies, on a cobalt ground with gilt foliate decoration, raised on four short feet, mark to base, height 9 cm and width 10.5 cm
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Large Satsuma bowl, with deep sides and set with a serpentine edge, the interior and exterior decorated with flowers, foliage and bird, in enamel in tones of green, orange, white, red and blue, the whole raised upon a circular foot, with Shizamu mark and signature below ,a /f, height 12 cm, diameter 25 cm
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Pair of Chinese reticulated porcelain vases, with a rotating spreading neck and , above a ovoid body, with pierced ruyi motifs, accented with gilt lotus patterning on a pale blue ground, raised on circular foot, seal mark to base, height 25 cm (2)
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Chinese porcelain brush washer, of shallow form, the exterior decorated in a pale blue glaze, base unmarked, height 6 cm and diameter 23 cm
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Chinese porcelain water pot, of domed form, in rich sang de boeuf tones, six character mark to base, height 8 cm, diameter 10 cm
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Chinese monochrome porcelain vase, of lobed form, with a scalloped rim, decorated with ribbon in relief to body, in a pale blue monochrome glaze, seal mark to base, height 30.5 cm
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