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Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts — Sotheby's

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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:692
Sale Title:Fine Furniture and Decorative ArtsLots with images:685
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:446
Date:25-Oct-2011
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A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming Dynasty, stoutly potted with rounded sides and everted rim, the interior carved with a peony spray in a central medallion beneath the glaze of even bluish-green colour, falling short of the base within the footrim burnt orange in the firing 30 cm
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A large 'Longquan' celadon jar, Guan, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, stoutly potted of compressed baluster form with wide mouth, the sides carved with four lozenge-diaper ground barbed panels enclosing the characters Fu, Lu, Shou (good Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity), interspersed with sprays of fruiting peach and flowering chrysanthemum, lotus and peony, between a band of upright petals rising from the foot and a border of foliate scrolls below the upright mouth, applied overall with an unctuous sea-green glaze,…
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A large 'Longquan' celadon vase, Ming Dynasty, stoutly potted of slender ovoid form surmounted by a short narrow mouth, the sides carved and combed with lozenge diaper between formal borders around the base and shoulders, all beneath the glaze of rich sea-green colour 34.5 cm
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A yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi mark and possibly of the period, the shallow rounded sides rising from a tapering wedge-shaped foot, covered in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze, the white-glazed base inscribed in underglaze-blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle 22 cm.
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A blue and white dish, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, the interior painted with a central medallion of ducks and a crane beside a lotus pond, within tasselled diaper panels around the cavetto, and scrolls enclosing the bajixiang around the flared rim, the underside with floral sprays and ribboned emblems 29.5 cm. Provenance: Windsor Antiques, Melbourne 1966
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An 'Egg and spinach' biscuit dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, with shallow cavetto and flared rim, covered inside and out in egg-yolk yellow splashed with green, the interior of the footrim glazed in white20.5 cm
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A 'Famille-Verte' 'Dragon' Dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, of saucer shape, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a green dragon pursuing a flaming pearl within an underglaze-blue double line border repeated around the rim, the underside with two similar dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls between double line borders 19.5 cm
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A 'Famille-Verte' dish, Kangxi mark and period, painted with three vases of flowering plants encircled around the broad everted rim with a frieze of alternating panels of mythical animals and flowering plants, the base inscribed in underglaze-blue with a six-character reign mark, wood stand (2) 33 cm
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A 'Famille-Verte' 'Dragon' Bowl, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, with steeply rounded sides decorated with alternating green and aubergine enamel dragons chasing yellow flaming pearls among red flames, the interior centred with a further green dragon roundel, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark within a double circle 15 cm
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A 'Dehua' figure of a Buddhist lion, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, seated on a high rectangular plinth applied with prunus sprigs, one foreleg raised over a pierced brocade ball beside a seated cub, the head raised and slightly turned to the side with mouth open, the mane and spine applied with sprig-moulded locks of hair and smaller curls, a collar of bells and tassle around the neck 28.
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Two 'Dehua' figures of Buddhist lions, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, for use as taper holders, each seated on a rectangular plinth with head raised and mouth open biting a long ribbon attached to a brocade ball held beneath a raised forepaw, the mane, spine and tail applied with sprig-moulded locks of hair and smaller curls (2) 21 cm. Other Notes: Compare with a pair of lions bearing an inscription datable to 1644, illustrated by P.
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A 'Dehua' figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, seated on rockwork, holding a small child in her lap, draped in loose flowing robes with a cowl over the high chignon, a book and scroll on a ledge to one side 21.5 cm. Provenance: collection of B. C. Blake of Betchworth
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An unusual white-glazed 'Dragon' jar, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, of ovoid form, the sides finely incised with three dragons variously positioned in pursuit of flaming pearls among clouds and flames, the design subtly picked out in blue beneath the opaque white glaze, the base bearing an apocryphal Chenghua mark, wood cover and stand (3) 18.5 cm
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A flambe-glazed bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the globular body springing from a straight foot, encircled with raised horizontal bands around the widest part, the shoulders and the tall slender neck with galleried mouth, covered with a rich reddish purple glaze streaked with deep lavender blue, draining from the buff rim, wood stand (2) 38 cm. Other Notes: the form of this vase from the song Dynasty was first revived by the Yongzheng emperor and covered with song inspired glazes.
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A purple-glazed censer, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, of squat globular form, supported on tripod feet and set on the shoulders with two lion mask handles below the wide mouth with everted rim, covered on the exterior with a glaze of rich purple tone extending onto the interior with whitish glaze falling short of the unglazed centre 24.5 cm
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A flambe-glazed vase, Qing Dynasty, the squat globular body standing on a splayed foot and surmounted by a waisted neck with galleried rim, covered with a rich crimson glaze streaked in lavender blue draining to buff around the rim 19 cm
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A blue and white Mei Ping, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, painted in Ming style with a broad frieze of floral scrolls between bands of stiff leaves around the base and shoulders, the narrow mouth encircled with scrolls and a further band of upright stiff leaves below the lipped rim 17.5 cm
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A rare pair of 'Famille-rose' figure form candle Holders, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, each modelled in the form of a maiden standing holding a fluted vase-shaped candle holder in both hands, wearing a florette strewn long green robe with peacock feather collar and pink apron, over an orange pleated skirt, her hair coiled high and secured with a pin, a small boy seated at her side with laughing expression, holding a bird in both hands (2) 23 cm. Provenance: The Fraser collection (according to label) John…
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A relief decorated celadon-ground vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of archaic beaker form (gu), decorated in relief and pencilled in underglaze-blue with a pair of hare-like animals crouched beside rocks and a banana palm, a sun rising over scrolling clouds on the trumpet neck and wave splashed rocks on the splayed foot, all reserved on the pale celadon ground, the interior glazed in white 23.
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A crackle-glazed bowl, Qing Dynasty, with rounded sides and incurved rim, supported on tripod feet, applied overall with a glaze of bluish tint suffused with a network of charcoal-grey and paler brown crackling, falling neatly short of the unglazed base 26 cm
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A pair of 'famille-rose' plates, painted with figures in a garden scene (2) 24.7 cm
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A 'Famille-Rose' bowl, 20th century, the widely flared sides springing from a straight foot, delicately painted with a flower spray bearing an iron-red petalled open bloom and bud among green foliage, and a branch of blossoming prunus, the slender branches extending over the rim onto the interior with two detached blossoms, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Yongzheng mark, wood stand (2) 20 cm
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A cinnabar lacquer vase, Qing Dynasty, the hexagonally lobed ovoid body carved in varying relief through three layers of colours with landscape panels of sages and atttendants variously occupied on pavilion terraces, with Immortals and the Hehe twins on lotus pads, within dragon and flaming pearl scroll borders below dense peony scrolls on the waisted neck, the metal base with apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, wood stand (2) 28.
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A cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of compressed circular form, the domed cover with a sage and attendant in a landscape medallion within a frieze of floral vignettes on a florette diaper ground repeated around the base, the foot with key-fret border (2) 15.7 cm
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A rock crystal vase and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the ovoid body set below the shoulders with three lion head and loose ring handles, carved in relief with scrolling hibiscus sprays rising towards a cloud collar border around the upright mouth and repeated on the knopped and domed cover (2) 20.5 cm
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A rock crystal figure of a crested bird, late Qing Dynasty, perched on rockwork with head raised facing forward 25 cm
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A soapstone Brushwasher, 19th/20th century, of irregular form, the shallow incurved sides carved in relief with a boy seated on rockwork among pine trees, the honey coloured stone with dense russet suffusions 13 cm
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An unusual glass brush washer, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in the form of a hollowed Buddha's hand citron, the fruit growing from a leafy branch and with a bat carrying a coin on one side, the clear metal simulating rock crystal 15 cm. Other Notes: a finger citron (foshou) means May you have blessings (fu) and longevity (shou). It can also mean riches as (fo) sounds like the word for wealth (fu).
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A rock crystal double brush washer, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the large and small bowls in the form of hollowed lingzhi fungus heads, encircled with three sinuous chilong climbing among the branches extending over the sides in pierced and high relief, their heads peering over the rim, carved from a translucent stone of brownish 'Tea' colour, fitted wood stand, box (2) 22 cm
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A bamboo brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the cylindrical sides carved in deep and pierced relief with sages and attendants in a continuous rocky landscape with bamboo groves and pine trees beside a running stream, inscribed on an overhanging rock xiangshan jiu lao, jiazi qiu Zhiyan (the nine elderly at the fragrance mountain, autumn of Jiazi year, carved by Zhiyan) 17 cm
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A bamboo brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in pierced and high relief on the exterior with a gathering of fishermen on their boats, moored beneath pine and wu tong trees drinking and conversing, in a continuous rocky riverscape 16.5 cm
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A bamboo Brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, one side carved in low relief with a man fishing from a boat with thatched cabin, the reverse inscribed 'The old fisherman in the mist', signed Xiaolou (?) 26 cm
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A hardwood brushpot (Bitong), Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, possibly 'Huanghuali', of plain cylindrical form, the grain richly figured in varied brown tones with attractive dark patina 14.5 cm. Provenance: Alice Boney, New York 1954 Johnstone and Fong
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A pair of bamboo figures of lions, Qing Dynasty, a pair of bamboo figures of lions, Qing Dynasty each seated with large head turned to the side, finely incised with bushy brows, mane and tail, one with a cub climbing over its side, the other with a pierced brocade ball (2) 10.5 cm and 11 cm
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Two bamboo wrist rests, Qing Dynasty, one carved in relief with figures poling a boat through a mountainous landscape beside pine and willow trees, below an inscription; the other with flowering peonies and foliage partly eaten by an insect, another on the ground, seal mark, the reverse with a two line inscription and signature (2) 29.5 cm and 27 cm Respectively
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A bamboo libation cup, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in the form of a hollowed trunk within fruiting finger citron boughs in high and pierced relief, metal lined interior 8 cm
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A wood carving of an eggplant, late Qing Dynasty, realistically carved and inscribed Feng XI Lu; together with a bamboo wrist rest, the convex exterior carved with a three line poem signed Zhang Qui San (2) 19.5 cm and 19 cm Respectively
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A wood figure of a Luohan, wearing a loose wide-sleeved robe, seated in dhyanasana, his shoes resting on the rockwork base 24.5 cm
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A boxwood figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, standing on a lotus base above crested waves, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe swept back in billowing folds, her head with well defined features, her high chignon held by a Crown centred with a figure of Amitabha Buddha 40.5 cm
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A wood figure of Guanyin, seated with downward gaze, enveloped in flowing robes, a shawl draped over her high chignon, the reverse with seal reading He Zi (?)yin (seal of He Zi (?)) and an inscription Gengchen nian chuke (first carved in the year of Gengchen) 26 cm
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A pair of bamboo parfumiers, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form, each carved and reticulated with, the seven sages in a bamboo grove, the sages and two attendants variously occupied in a clearing beside pine trees and rockwork, each bearing the two character signature Gu Jue (2) 23.5 cm
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A bamboo carving of Liu Hai, Qing Dynasty, seated on pierced rockwork holding a cash coin in his right hand, smiling down at his three-legged toad climbing onto his lap holding a coin in its mouth and another under its hind leg, carved with incised detailing 20.5 cm high
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A large hardwood 'Tree trunk' scroll pot, possibly 'Huanghuali', the exterior with heavy knobs and knots simulating the natural surfaces of the tree trunk, rich dark patina 28.5 cm
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A Rootwood scroll pot, of irregular form, the exterior of the sides showing the knobs and protrusions of the natural wood 25 cm high
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Three hardwood stands, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, comprising a pair and one taller, each of vertical rectangular form with square burlwood panel tops above open fretwork aprons, the slender beaded legs joined with stretchers above the curved feet (3) 50 cm and 42 cm high
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A pair of celadon jade figures of horses, each recumbent with head raised and turned over its back, the tail curled around its hind quarters, incised detailing, the green stone with some greyish suffusions and russet markings (2) 11.5 cm
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A jade bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the exterior delicately carved in low relief with a continuous lotus scroll below the flared rim, the pale green stone with some opaque mottling and russet suffusions 11 cm
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A jade 'Landscape' carving, one side carved in deep relief with a sage and boy attendant standing on a rocky ledge in a mountainous landscape beside pine trees and with pavilions in the distance, the pale stone with russet suffusions on the polished surface and dense russet areas on the reverse, fitted wood stand, box (2) 16 cm
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A jadeite carving of a carp, late Qing Dynasty, leaping from waves with a string of cash and a lingzhi fungus stem hanging from its mouth among openwork cloud scrolls, a tall lotus stem rising from a tuber below and with a small fish and lotus pod to one side, the pale stone with bright green, russet and lavender suffusions 14.
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A jadeite figure of a Buddhist lion, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the animal with head turned to the side, biting a trailing stem of lingzhi fungus extending over its back, using bright green markings in the otherwise pale stone to highlight the carving 7.6 cm long
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A green hardstone censer and cover, of lobed oval form, set with animal head and loose ring handles and pierced foliate scrolls, the cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion knop, the stone of bright tone, wood stand; together with a puzzle ball, wood stand (5) 11.8 cm and 6 cm. Diameter Respectively
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A celadon jade brushwasher, 19th/20th century, the oval bowl within foliage and a lotus pod carved in pierced and high relief extending over the sides, the incurved mouth with raised barbed rim, fitted wood stand (2) 9 cm
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A jadeite figure of Guanyin, seated on a lotus base above swirling waves, holding a vase in her raised right hand and with a large fish rising to one side exhaling a pearl, a tall lotus flower on the reverse, the stone with bright green and russet suffusions, fitted wood stand (2) 14.5 cm
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A jadeite carving, of a basket of tall flowering plants, carved in pierced relief from a mottled green stone, wood stand (2) 14.5 cm
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An unusual jade ink stand, Qing Dynasty, of plain arched form within a rectangular frame, the pale whitish stone with an area of brown suffusions 7.5 cm
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Three celadon jade carvings, Qing Dynasty, comprising a rectangular plaque, carved in low relief on one side with a boy riding a buffalo, the reverse with a three column inscription, both sides surmounted by confronted archaistic dragons; a ring of flat circular form carved with spiral ribbing extending from the central aperture; and an openwork S-shaped dragon and lingzhi pendant (3) 5.
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Two unusual jade Openwork plaques, Qing Dynasty, one of two female figures standing with arms locked, wearing chequered skirts and arched headdresses, surmounted by confronted phoenix, carved from a partly calcified brown stone with finely incised detail; and another of triangular form, with two archaistic dragons surmounted by a crested bird, the greenish stone with opaque buff calcified areas, finely incised outlines and detail (2) 7 cm and 12 cm
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A Han-style jade Scabbard slide, Qing Dynasty, of rectangular section with scroll ends, carved in high relief with a sinuous chilong and young on the upper surface, the greenish stone with brown suffusions; together with a jade figure of a praying mantis, with head raised facing forward, the mottled grey stone with darker areas (2) 10.3 cm and 9.
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A jade carving, Qing Dynasty, of two badgers, carved head to tail, one biting the hind leg of the other, the whitish stone with a slight area of the russet skin on one side 4.3 cm. Other Notes: two badgers (shuanghuan) means couple rejoicing or enjoying connubial bliss. a badger (huan) is a pun for conjugal joy (huan)
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A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved with a boy climbing over a large finger citron holding a lingzhi fungus spray and a fruiting peach branch 5 cm
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An Openwork jade plaque, of rectangular form, carved and pierced with a scaly dragon among lingzhi scrolls; together with a Han-style celadon jade figure of a seated crested bird 7 cm and 6 cm Resepectively. Other Notes: Compare with a bird dated to the Han Dynasty, exhibited Chinese jade animals, Hong Kong Museum of Art 1996, cat. No.
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A celadon jade box and cover, Qing Dynasty, of oval form, the flat cover carved in low relief with a bat between two peach sprays, the base with apocryphal four character Qianlong mark; together with an archaistic jade ornament with hinged openwork plaques of dragon medallions within stylised birds and scrolls, joined by a squared link (3) 7.3 cm and 11.
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Two jade carvings, Qing Dynasty, comprising a white jade oval plaque delicately carved in low relief with a dignitary and boy attendant, the reverse with a four character inscription, all between pairs of adorsed archaistic dragons on both sides; and a rectangular belt fitting carved with a scaly dragon leaping from waves (2) 5.5 cm and 4.
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A celadon jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved with a tree shrew climbing over a bunch of grapes hanging from a bough, a bat and lingzhi fungus stem above a large leaf extending over the reverse 6.8 cm
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Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century, one of a recumbent lion and cub resting on a large lotus leaf, the pale celadon stone of even tone; and an archaistic disc bi carved with chilong around the central perforation, the reverse with a dense array of raised grains (2) 6 cm and 5.8 cm
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A white jade carving, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of a boy resting on a large lotus leaf and lingzhi fungus, and holding up a large fish, the opaque stone with some russet suffusions 6.5 cm
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A celadon jade Brushwasher, 19th/20th century, carved in relief with flowering prunus boughs and a monkey climbing over the incurved rim; together with a pair of jade figures of recumbent mythical beasts (3) 9 cm and 5.3 cm
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Three celadon jade carvings, Qing Dynasty, comprising a pair of ducks with wings outstretched, each pierced with a central aperture; and a reticulated oval plaque, carved with a flying crane with wings outstretched, a small bird perched on its neck, all framed within an oval ring, the stone of whitish-celadon tone (3) 4.7 cm, 5.5 cm and 6.
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A white jade Parfumier, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in the form of a fabric incense bag, either side carved and reticulated with two boys standing beside a vase of three halberds and a qing, the removable cover pierced with lingzhi sprays 4.8 cm. Other Notes: the halberd is an ancient weapon associated with Lu Bu in the Romance of the three Kingdoms and symbolises rank and military achievement.
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A jade fruit carving, Qing Dynasty, of a pomegranate with skin burst to reveal the seeds, growing from a bough bearing leaves and other fruit in high and pierced relief, an insect resting on one side, the pale celadon stone with brownish striations 5.5 cm. Other Notes: a pomegranate (shiliu) splitting open to reveal the seeds inside means revealing one hundred Sons (liukai baizi) A wish for numerous progeny
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A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved with a boy and cat among foliate scrolls, resting on a large lingzhi fungus head, using an area of russet suffusions on the reverse to highlight the carving 6 cm
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An Openwork celadon jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, carved with a crane and deer on rockwork, among scrolling foliage and a tall flowering lotus stem, the pale stone with faint brownish markings 6.6 cm
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Two carved jade pendants, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, comprising a 'Zodiac' plaque carved in low relief with the animals of the zodiac, the reverse with two rows of twelve characters around a central shou medallion; another, rectangular, with a central aperture fitted with a reticulated disc surmounted by confronted long-tailed birds (2) 5.5 cm and 5.2 cm Respectively
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A jadeite plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular form, one side with a cockerel beside bamboo and lingzhi fungus, the reverse with a long tailed bird and blossoming prunus; together with two circular openwork jade plaques (3) 8.2 cm, 6.5 cm and 6 cm
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Two snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, one of whitish jade and flattened shouldered form with mask and ring handles; and an enamelled amber glass bottle decorated in 'Famille-rose' palette with children playing, the base with apocryphal four character Qianlong mark, stoppers, boxes (2) 4.3 cm and 5.5 cm Respectively
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A red overlay glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the bubble suffused ground carved with sages and attendants in a rocky garden of pine, wu tong and bamboo; together with a later interior painted amber glass bottle with figures and a horse beside a lake, inscription; and another of turquoise matrix, stoppers (3) 7.2 cm, 6.5 cm and 4.5 cm Respectively
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Four hardstone snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising one of agate carved in low relief with a seated monk, the reverse with a large turnip; another of banded agate and octagonal form; a Mongolian mounted agate snuff bottle; and a white jade snuff bottle, stoppers (4) 5.5 cm to 9 cm
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Three porcelain snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, one of cylindrical form decorated in underglaze-blue and copper red with figures; another with a figure on horseback, apocryphal Yongzheng mark; a blue and white hexagonal bottle; together with a malachite bottle, stoppers (4) 8 cm to 4.5 cm
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A hardstone snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, the honey coloured stone carved with blossoming prunus and peonies, stopper 6.5 cm
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A group of six snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising an unusual cinnabar lacquer bottle with silvered figure scenes; two agate bottles; a blue hardstone bottle, stoppers; a lac burgaute bottle; and a stained ivory bottle, stoppers en suite (6) 4.7 cm to 7.7 cm
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A silhouette agate snuff bottle, of irregular pebble form, with figures and a horse in a landscape, a bird carrying a lingzhi stem flying overhead, using the dark brown markings in the otherwise pale stone, stopper, wood stand (2) 8.5 cm
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Two agate snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, comprising one of honey tones with darker markings, mask and ring handles; and a moss agate bottle carved from a caramel coloured stone suffused with dense moss-like green and grey inclusions, mask and ring handles, stoppers 7.8 cm and 6.7 cm Respectively
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A group of six snuff bottles, 19th/20th century, comprising a cylindrical blue and white porcelain bottle; a 'Famille-rose' bottle with Luohan in relief; a red overlay glass bottle; and three interior painted glass bottles, stoppers (6)5.4 cm to 7.9 cm
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A 'Qingbai' bowl, song Dynasty, with flared sides, the interior carved with a floral spray beneath the transparent blue glaze; together with a similar bowl carved on the interior with two fish (2) 17.5 cm, 18.5 cm
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A 'Shu Fu' type bowl, song/Yuan Dynasty, decorated in shallow relief on the interior with a peony scroll encircling the rounded sides beneath the pale glaze of bluish tint 19.5 cm
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Two Greenish-glazed bowls, Song/Yuan Dyanasty, each with rounded sides carved on the interior with foliate scrolls, one with combed details, beneath the thinly applied glaze of olive tone (2) 15.5 cm
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Two 'Qingbai' bowls, song Dynasty, each thinly potted body with six-lobed flared sides rising from a short straight foot, carved with a lotus spray extending over the interior beneath the transparent pale blue glaze (2) 19.5 cm, 20 cm
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Two 'Qingbai' dishes, song Dynasty, each thinly potted with six-lobed shallow flaring sides, the interior carved with a central floral medallion beneath the transparent pale blue glaze (2) 15.5 cm, 15 cm
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A large 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming Dynasty, carved on the interior with a central floral spray and with detached scrolls encircling the everted rim, all beneath the glaze of attractive even blue-green tone 39 cm
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A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming Dynasty, the interior carved in the centre with a lozenge-diaper medallion within a floral scroll encircling the cavetto, covered with a glaze of attractive even tone 34 cm
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A large 'Longquan' celadon Barbed rim dish, Ming Dynasty, 15th century, robustly potted with petal moulded shallow rounded sides, carved with a central medallion enclosing four clumps of lotus in a pond, encircled with panels enclosing chrysanthemum sprays, repeated on the underside, and a foliate scroll around the interior rim, covered overall with a thick sea-green glaze, the base with a ring burnt orange in the firing 47.
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A 'Longquan' celadon censer, Ming Dynasty, supported on tripod mask feet, the shallow bombe sides carved with floral scrolls and with a band of bosses below the everted rim, all beneath the glaze of even tone 30 cm
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A Wucai baluster jar, transitional period, decorated in bright enamels and underglaze-blue with dragons pursuing flaming pearls alternating with phoenix flying among clouds, above wave splashed rocks, fitted box 31 cm
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A blue and white meat dish, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, the centre with a pair of Mandarin ducks resting on lotus leaves among flowering plants, the barbed everted rim with floral scroll borders 37.5 cm
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A 'Famille-Verte' saucer dish, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period, delicately painted on the interior with Zhang Qian seated in a log raft floating over crested waves, a crane in flight overhead beside the seal pian shi in iron-red, the base inscribed with a six-character apocryphal Chenghua mark within a double circle 20.2 cm diameter.
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A Blanc-de-Chine figure of Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, seated in 'Royal Ease' on a high pedestal, holding a child in her lap and a book in one hand, a vase and a bird on a rocky ledge and with a male and female attendant standing in front 20.5 cm
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A flambe-glazed vase, Fanghu, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of rectangular section rising from a short straight foot, set at the shoulders with a pair of lug handles and moulded with a large peach-shaped panel to either side, covered overall in a rich crimson glaze streaked in lavender blue and thinning to buff tones at the edges 30 cm
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A flambe-glazed vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a flambe-glazed vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the globular body surmounted by a slender trumpet neck, covered overall with a streaked rich red glaze suffused with subtle lavender blue areas, the glaze draining from the buff coloured everted rim 37 cm
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A 'Famille-Rose' Chinese export 'Armorial' part dinner service, early 19th century, comprising a canted rectangular tureen with cover and stand, an oval soup tureen with cover, a sauce boat and stand, one oval dish, two small oval dishes, eight dinner plates, five soup plates, ten side plates, and one smaller plate, each piece painted with a floral and stylized dragon scroll border, interspersed with the coat of arms of Deakin above the ribboned motto 'Gradatim', encircling variously decorated central…
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A Canton 'Famille-rose' bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with bird and floral vignettes and two gilt medallions of Arabic script 22.5 cm
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