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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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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, of bulbous form with cylindrical lip, decorated in various shaped cartouches, depicting phoenix and birds amongst foliage, surrounded by an acanthus scroll ground, base unmarked, height 29 cm
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Large Chinese carved jade horse, depicted recumbent with head tuned backwards, in tones of green and black, height 11.5 cm and length 18 cm, together with a custom carved wooden stand (2)
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Chinese carved jade ritual bangle, of shaped circular form, with a reeded surface, in tones of pale green, white and brown, outer diameter 11.2 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, depicting a figure lying on its stomach with its head turned, figure shown with a straight forward gaze while holding an item with both hands, in white tones, length 8 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade child's bangle, of circular form, depicting a dragon with a spiral texture to body, in white tones, interior diameter 4.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figure, depicting a figure kneeling with a straight forward gaze, with its hands on its knees, in tones of white, brown and orange, height 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figure, depicting a ram seated on all fours, with a straight forward gaze, in white tones, height 5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figure, depicting a mythical creature seated on all fours, slightly turned to the left with a straight forward gaze and its mouth open, in white tones, length 4 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade belt hook, of rectangular form, decorated with dot textured front panel, in white tones, 7 cm x 2.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese rock crystal Buddha, depicted seated with legs crossed and hands in anjali mudras, raised on a double lotus base, height 12.5 cm, with stand (2)
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shells, each of organic form, carved with figures in scenes of daily life, height 17 cm and width 20 cm (2)
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Large Chinese jade C-Shaped dragon, with carved head coiling to tail, in tones of dark brown, height 23.5 cm and width 24.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved nephrite jade figure of a lion, depicted standing on four legs, with mouth open, height 7.5 cm and length 12 cm
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Large Chinese carved jade figure, in the form of a tortoise, in tones of green and brown, height 6 cm and length 9.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated, with knotted hair, shown dressed in robes with hands together in lap, seated on a double lotus base, mark to base, height 26 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with knotted hair, with a downwards gaze, dressed in robes with hands in karana mudra position, seated on a double lotus base, evidence of lacquer, mark to base, height 20 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated with hair tied and elaborate headdress, shown with a downwards gaze and making hand symbols with both hands, seated on a double lotus base, evidence of lacquer, mark to base, height 24.5 cm
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Chinese bronze censer, of ribbed cylindrical form, raised on three feet, four character mark to base, height 6.5 cm and diameter 8 cm
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Chinese twin handled bronze censer, of squat form, with twin mask handles, raised on a short circular foot, mark to base, height 6.5 cm and diameter 13.5 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze and cloisonne figure group, in the form of a temple raised on the back of four elephants, decorated with fret work and Toatie motifs in tones of red, blue, white and green, seal mark to base, height 46 cm
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Large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with knotted hair and a downwards gaze, shown holding an attribute with both hands, seated on a double lotus base, height 59 cm
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Large Chinese Shiwan figure group, depicting a figure seated on a rocky outcrop with dragon below, in tones of brown and green, mark to back and interior of base, a/f (repair to headband), height 29.5 cm
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Korean blue and white porcelain vase, Joseon Dynasty, of facetted bottle form, decorated in underglaze blue with symbols of longevity, including deer and pine tree, accented with multiple borders, height 26 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of mallet form, decorated with four stylised roundels, above a geometric border to base rim, six character mark to base, height 23 cm
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Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain tea bowls with deep circular bowls, decorated with central medallion, surrounded by stylised foliage, raised on a circular foot, height 4.8 cm and diameter 7 cm (2)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 'Three friends of Winter' cup of cylindrical form, with scalloped edge, the interior decorated with spray of bamboo, plum blossom and pine, the exterior with scrolling foliage, four character mark to base, height 7.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain bottle vase, finely decorated with bands of horses amongst cloud scrolls above a ground of wave scrolls and peony scroll, on circular foot, with six character mark to foot, height 17 cm. Provenance: John Williams Auctions, lot C205, 1/5/11, the private collection Sydney
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Chinese carved figure of a boar, depicted seated on all fours, with a straight forward gaze, in white tones, length 8.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade bi disc, of circular form, depicting chilong to top, with archaic style decoration verso, in tones of white and brown, diameter 5.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, depicting a phoenix standing up with a straight forward gaze and mouth open, body incised with archaic style decoration, in tones of white and orange, 5.5 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, of oval form, set with central oval, with scrolling dragon to top, in tones of green and white, diameter 6.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figure, depicting a mythical creature on all fours, shown with its head turned up and an upwards gaze, in tones of pale green, white and brown, length 5.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, depicting a mythical creature standing up with a straight forward gaze, body incised with archaic style decoration, in tones of white, orange and brown, length 10.5 cmProvenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade toggle, in the form of a Mandarin duck, with drill hole through the centre, in pale brown tones, height 5 cm and length 6.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade toggle, depicting a mythical creature seated, creature with a straight forward gaze, with its hands on its knees, in tones of white and brown, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade bi disc, of circular form, in tones of brown and yellow, diameter 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade toggle, of cylindrical form, decorated with archaic style decoration in relief, in tones of green and white, length 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Carved Chinese marine ivory figure of Shou Lao, depicted standing, holding a peach and staff, wearing long robes, with a scrolled wooden stand, height 14 cm (including stand)
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Chinese carved bone figure, in two parts, depicted standing and wearing robes, holding a staff and fan, with incised beard decoration and carved wood hair, with natural inclusion to the bone, height 30 cm
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Chinese carved ivory dragon head, of tapered form, incised with dragon decoration, verso of organic form, length 15 cm
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Chinese carved ivory figure head, depicted with eyes downcast, in elaborate headdress featuring five figures in relief, with incised palmettes, cloud scroll and hair, design to base, height 11 cm
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Japanese carved ivory budgerigar on stand, with blue and yellow coloured accents, inked and incised red two character mark to underside, perched on a dyed brown carved bone stand in the form of a branch, with applied coloured ivory blossoming flower heads and buds, a/f (break to feet of bird, needing repair), bird length 14 cm, branch stand length 18 cm
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Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, depicting a man with hammer and bamboo, with incised and etched decoration, a/f, height 7.5 cm
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Petit Chinese cameo glass snuff bottle and stopper of oviod form, decorated with a continuous scene of deer in deep blue on white, set with coral stopper, height 5.5 cm
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Chinese amber glass snuff bottle and stopper, of facetted form, set with white jade stopper, height 5 cm
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Chinese agate snuff bottle and stopper, of rectangular form, carved with a scene of a monkey under a pine tree, in tones of brown and cream, height 8 cm
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Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle and stopper, of facetted baluster form, set with coral stopper on oval foot, height 6.5 cm
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Chinese jadeite snuff bottle and stopper, of flattened circular form, decorated with birds, butterflies, Lingzhi and foliage in relief, in tones of purple, green and white with a blue stopper, height 6 cm
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Thai gilt wood Buddha, probably 18th/19th century, depicted reclining resting his head on his hand, on a large stepped base, decorated with flowers, foliage and medallions, height 18.5 cm
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Khmer Angkor Wat style bronze figure of Oma, depicted standing up with a straight forward gaze wearing headdress and traditional clothing, shown holding an attribute in her right hand, standing on a square wood base, a/f (missing left forearm) height 17 cm
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17th and 19th century petit Thai bronze Buddhas, the 17th century Buddha depicted seated with a downwards gaze, with both hands in his lap, seated on a tapered base, the 19th century Buddha depicted seated with a downwards gaze, with one hand resting n his knee with the other in his lap, evidence of gilt, height 9.5 cm, 6.5 cm (2)
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Thai 14th/15th century bronze Buddha head, depicted with a downwards gaze and a smile, set on a stepped wood base, a/f (missing finial), height 10.5 cm
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South East Asian 15th century Buddhist head, depicted with a downwards gaze wearing a large hat, set on a square wood base, height 22.5 cm
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Gandharan style stone Bodhisattva head, depicted with a straight forward gaze wearing a traditional headdress, set on a square base, height 15 cm
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Chinese celadon bowl, of slightly flared form, the exterior decorated with incised petal motif, height 8 cm and diameter 17.5 cm
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Chinese ceramic black glaze bowl, of conical form, decorated with a scene of a tree to interior, with spots to exterior, in tones of brown, white and blue on a black ground, diameter 14.5 cm, height 5.5 cm
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15th century Sukhothai lime pot, of squat baluster form, with short neck, the shoulders with incised hatched patterning, the whole in a dark brown glaze, height 11 cm
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Chinese Song/Yuan Dynasty white dish, of circular form, with impressed floral print, in white/green glaze, on a circular foot, with painted character mark to base, diameter 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010), then private collection, Balmain
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Chinese Kangxi porcelain brush washer, of squat bun form, in a cobalt glaze, raised on a circular foot, double ring marks to base, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010), then private collection, Balmain
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Good Chinese famille jaune plate, of circular form, decorated with a central scene of vases, flowers, bats and precious items, with a rich border in tones of pink, green, blue, orange and yellow, marked with Qianlong seal mark to base, diameter 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Balmain
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Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain dish, of circular form, decorated with painted lotus scroll, on a pink mottled ground, on a circular foot, seal mark to base, diameter 19.5 cm. Provenance: purchased Shanghai friendship Store, 1984, then private collection, Sydney, then Aalders Auctions, then private collection, Balmain
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Good Chinese Jiaqing period (1796-1821) porcelain bowl, with flared rim above deep sides, beautifully decorated with reserves of flowers in famille rose, surrounded by mottled brown glaze with gilt accents, raised on a circular foot, seal mark to base and wax export seal to base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010), then private collection, Balmain
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Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, with flared lip and sloping sides, the body decorated with painted lotus scroll on a pink/orange ground, raised on a circular foot, with seal mark, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: purchased Shanghai friendship curio Store, 1985, then private collection, Sydney, then Aalders Auctions, then private collection, Balmain
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Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory and painted fan, with carved ivory batons and pierced sticks, the fan painted with bright polychrome scene of court figures in pavilion with outdoor scene behind, with applied ivory faces and silk robes, with feather fringing, height 33 cm and width 57 cm, set behind glass in a gilt box frame, 54 cm x 77 cm (frame)
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Chinese carved jade kneeling figure, in Shang period style, the figure rendered kneeling with hands resting on knees and upright body, with broad nose and prominent chin, incised with geometric motifs, in variegated celadon and white tones, height 8 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade figure group, carved in the form of a phoenix, with libation cup resting upon its back, in tones of white and rust, height 8.3 cm and width 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, in the form of a mythical creature, with raised scroll motif to body, in pale green tones, 9 cm x 5.2 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, carved in th form of a face in profile with archaic style motifs, in tones of green and brown, 7 cm x 4 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade child's bangle, of circular form, depicting a dragon with archaic style decoration to body, in tones of green and brown, interior diameter 4 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving, depicting a mythical creature seated on all fours, with its head turned behind itself, decorated with archaic style decoration, in tones of green and brown, length 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese jade belt buckle, of rectangular form, decorated with mythical creature to top, above a panel containing archaic style decoration, in pale green tones, 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade toggle, of cylindrical form, incised with archaic style decoration, in white tones, length 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade pendant, of square form, decorated with toatie mask surrounded by archaic style decoration, in tones of green, white and brown, 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade pendant, of crescent form, depicting a dragon with archaic style design to body, in tones of white and brown, length 10 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Large Chinese blanc de chine figure group, depicting Kwan Yin standing, eyes down cast and holding a lotus flower, with dragons wrapped around her legs, on louts base, height 65 cm
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Pair of Chinese Dehua porcelain figures, each depicted in robes and raised on a shaped pedestal, incised mark to bask, height 27 cm and 27.5 cm (2)
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Chinese white glazed ewer, of baluster form, with a slightly flared neck, curved spout and handle, with incised foliate and geometric decoration, height 26 cm
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Very large Chinese blanc de chine Guan Yin, guan yin depicted standing up with a down wards gaze, shown holding a petit vase in her left and a bead necklace in her right hand, standing on a lotus base, above a scene of a dragon above water, height 165 cm
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Sino-Tibetan bronze figure, depicting a seated man with headdress, shown wearing robes and holding an attribute, seated on a double lotus base, evidence of gilding and lacquer, mark to base, height 25 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure, depicting a man seated with headdress, shown wearing robes, holding an attribute, seated on a double lotus base, evidence of lacquer, mark to base, height 21.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese gilt bronze figure groups, depicting Guan Yin seated with a downwards gaze, holding a flower and make a hand gesture, one depicted seated on an elephant the other seated on a fo dog, six character mark to base, height 28 cm (2)
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Gandhara grey schist fragment, of a horse and rider (most probably Siddhartha and Kanthaka escaping Kapilvastu), mounted on a custom mahogany plinth, 10 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: collection of Mr Aslam Malik, former Pakistan high Commisioner to Australia and New Zealand, then private collection Sydney 2018 Exhibited: 'A Perspective in history and Art from ancient Times Pakistan', the Pakistan Embassy, Canberra, 26/03/1969, and '5000 Years of Pakistan: Art and Archaelogy', Art Gallery of NSW (Agnsw), Sydney,…
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Early Thai clay fertility figure, possibly Ayutthaya period, depicted kneeling, a/f, height 13 cm
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Cambodian Multi-Headed standing deity, set with a series of heads above a winged body, with two hands clasping attributes, on a square base, height 25 cm
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Thai Lanna bronze Buddha amulet, with finial, above seated Buddha, with surrounds, on base surrounded by smaller seated Buddhas, height 22 cm
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Two bronze Buddhas, depicted seated with steele behind, height 13.5 cm, 10.5 cm (2)
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Khmer stone head of Jayavarman VII, depicted with top knot, with carved serene expression, raised on a plinth base, height 14 cm and 33 cm (including stand)
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Thai U-Thong bronze Buddha head, with flamed finial, with evidence of gilt, above top knot and curled hair, with serene expression and lobed ears, height 26 cm and 42 cm (including plinth base)
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Large Mon Dvaravati bronze Buddha, probably 18th century, depicted seated with flamed halo behind head, with top knot and curled hair, with a serene expression on face and wearing a sash falling from shoulder, with hands in pose, seated on throne, height 44 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, in the form of a lotus leaf, set with a small crab, in tones of green and blue, with seal mark and incised characters to verso, length 20 cm
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Good large Chinese blue and white Gu vase, with spreading lip, decorated with a heavy ground of lotus scroll, accented with borders of Greek key patterning, on circular foot, with six character mark to base, height 45 cm
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Chinese Han Dynasty (206 Bc?220 AD) hill jar and cover, of cylindrical form, the cover of conical form with mythical creatures decorated in relief, the body with frieze of mythical creatures raised on three figural feet, in tones of emerald green with lustre hints to cover, height 25 cm x diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of cylindrical form with waisted neck, decorated with continuous scene of immortals and attendants, standing on a slightly raised circular foot, four character mark to base, height 47 cm
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Chinese porcelain flambe glaze arrow vase, of facetted pear form, set with twin handles, in mottled tones of red, blue, black and brown, raised on a rectangular foot, a/f (small chips to glaze on foot), height 27 cm
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Chinese monochrome porcelain Meiping vase, of tapering form, decorated with a cobalt blue monochrome glaze, standing on a flat foot, six character mark to base, height 34 cm
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Large Japanese Satsuma vase, of tapered form, decorated with two large reserves depicting court figures, with peonies between and brocade decoration to neck and foot, with gilt accents, base unmarked, a/f (repair to rim), height 37.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, of tapering baluster form, decorated with prunus branches in white on a blue ground, height 36 cm (2)
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Chinese monochrome porcelain vase, of baluster form with waisted neck and flared rim, set with twin stylised handles, decorated with a pale blue glaze, standing on a raised circular foot, seal mark to base, height 38.5 cm
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Chinese carved jade bi disc, of circular form, decorated with serrated edges and three spikes, in tones of green, brown and white, diameter 5.5 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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Pair of Chinese jade carvings, each depicting a phoenix with two snakes, with peirced and incised decoration, in tones green, brown and white, length 7 cm (2). Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney
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