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Ceramics — Chinese - Oriental - Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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Ceramics - Chinese
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| *** | A magnificent Chinese Imperial dragon and phoenix jar, Jiaqing six character iron red seal mark and of the period (1796-1820), decorated in enamels, iron-red and gilt, with a strident dragon and a phoenix in flight amongst exotic flowers and scrolls, a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille-rose vase, Daoguang mark, 20th century, of a baluster form with two stylised handles, the exterior painted with six scholars and an attendant in a bamboo grove. A poem and two red seals on the neck, six-character Daoguang seal mark to… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Imperial yellow-ground dragon bowls, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), each one decorated with five iron-red dragons, interior plain, 12 cm, titled box. Provenance: Spink London; J.K. Lawrence collection, Sydney; ex Bluett & Son, London… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and important pair of Arita polychrome figures, Genroku period, (1688-1703), each one in the form of a Chinese girl, dancing while balancing a pot on her right palm, her dog jumping at her feet, decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, iron red, black… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese blue and white Imperial dragon vase, 1573-1619, Wanli six-character mark and period. Boldly painted in strong cobalt blue with two writhing dragons, the body bisected by two raised flanges, the neck reduced 22.3 cm high. Provenance: R and v… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and rare Moghul-style white jade ewer, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, 20.9 cm high, the stone with darker inclusions, well carved in relief with exotic flowers and acanthus leaves. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese polychrome landscape foliate-rimmed bowl, Jiaqing (1796-1820) | *** |  |
| *** | A large blue and white lotus bowl, Qianlong six character seal mark and of the period, 1736-1795, boldly painted with eight lotus flower-heads on leafy tendrils and eight Buddhist emblems above a lappet and wave border, the inside with a medallion of four… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese flambe glazed vase, Qianlong Period, 1736-1795 with two raised rims on the neck and around the shoulder and a further large ring around the centre of the body, covered in a extraordinary transmutation glaze neatly stopped at the foot, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white teapot and cover 19th century, decorated with a landscape on one side and a poem on the reverse, dated 1849 8.5 cm reference: an almost identical teapot was sold in a spring auction in Beijing, April 2008 (672,000rmb), from the… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Chinese fencai enamel bottle-vase, 1875-1908, very well decorated with a pair of cranes, deer and bats around a gnarled tree and rockwork, the design symbolising longevity and prosperity, six-character underglaze blue mark. 31.5 cm high.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large powder-blue ground rouleau vase, Kangxi, 1662/1722, finely decorated in gilt and iron-red with three large carp swimming amongst aquatic animals and plants. Literature: see S. Marchant & Son, London, recent Acquisitions, 2003, cat No. 37 for a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese 'Doucai' 'Anbaxian' ogee dish, Qianlong mark, probably 19th century or later, interior centre painted with a full-faced flower head encircled by four peaches and stylized lotus blossom scrolls, the Eight Daosit Emblems, 'anbaxian' tied to flower… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese slightly waisted transitional brush pot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.18.4 cm high, 18.8 cm diameter decorated with a scene from a drama, depicting a procession of figures across a landscape, an incised band above the foot and below the rim… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese fencai enamel vase, Daoguang mark, 33 cm. Very well decorated with court ladies and elaborate stylised bands six-character seal mark. Provenance: A Sydney private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese transitional gu-shaped vase, 1628-1644, well decorated with a literary scene, depicting a Zhou Emperor and retinue by a large waterfall, pomegranates around the centre, plantain leaves above the base. 44.5 cm high. Provenance: A.… | *** |  |
| *** | A good Chinese blue and white Yenyen vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the body and tall neck both well painted with a continuous scene of officials, generals, court ladies and monks in a garden, 47 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Nico… | *** |  |
| *** | A finely painted Chinese blue and white dragon bowl, Kangxi mark and period, 16 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A very large Chinese enamelled hundred deer vase, 20th century, with stag-head handles, the deer in iron-red, amongst trees and high mountains. 46.5 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter at mouth, fitted wood stand. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white brush pot, Kangxi period (1662-1722), Very well painted within two shaped panels, one with a mountains landscape, and the opposing panel with deer and crane, beside a gnarled pine, all in vibrant cobalt blue, 16 cm high, 18.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese transitional blue and white bottle-vase, mid 17th century, Chongzhen/Shunzhi. Decorated with a scene from a drama, with figures in various pursuits, beside a watercourse, flat unglazed base. 42.5 cm high. Provenance: A. Stuart-Robertson,… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese large Wucai ovoid cylindrical vase, transitional period, 17th century | *** |  |
| *** | A fabulous large Chinese Ming blue and white fishbowl, 1522-1590, Jiajing/early Wanli period. Boldly painted with eight large geese flying above lotus, a band of eight peony flowers at the mouth, eight auspicious symbols on the flat rim, stylised waves… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese saucer-dish, Yongzheng six character mark and of the period, 1723-1735, very finely potted, the outside cavetto with a brown ('cafe au lait') glaze, the interior white. 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 8/7/1992 | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of blue and white Meiping vases, decorated with phoenixes, Ruyi head clouds and three floral cartouches on the shoulder, Late Ming Dynasty, late 16th century, variable 30 high and 31 cm high (2). Provenance: Ms Dee, Enage Vatina Antiques, Makati,… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare famille verte tiered quatrefoil censer and cover, Kangxi, late 17th century, glazed on the biscuit in green, pale green, yellow and aubergine, supported on four animal mask feet, with a pierced trellis pattern to the upper section and sloping sides… | *** |  |
| *** | A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a BoddhisaTVa, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, the finely potted six armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, decorated in soft enamels on the biscuit, wearing a five leaf crown and holding various attributes, fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial doucai enamel bowl Y, Yongzheng mark and period, 1723-1735, finely decorated with mallow flowers amongst scrolling foliage in soft enamels and iron-red, a single floret on the interior 13 cm. Diameter See the Min Chiu Society 30th… | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual Chinese 'Fenqing' celadon glaze 'Gu' shaped alter vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century, in an archaic 'Gu' shaped form with wide trumpet shaped mouth, the whole body covered with a nice light green glaze, the upper section with trace of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue glazed Cong, 1862-1874, Tongzhi mark and period, with two elephant-head handles, covered with an even mazarine blue glaze, six-character mark. 29.5 cm high. Provenance: Canberra private collection; ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson, 21/12/1999.… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese blue and white cylindrical ewer and cover, decorated with a continuous lotus scroll around body, Ming Dynasty, first half of 16th century, 32 cm (with cover) high;, 17 cm diameter of base. Provenance: Rustam, Ujung Pandang, 1970's.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large quatrefoil baluster vase Kangxi mark and probably of the period (1662-1722) with carved landscape panels in underglaze blue, copper red and celadon. Height 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese famille-rose vase, Jiaqing mark, possibly of the period (1796-1820), Of compressed form at the centre and very finely decorated with exotic flowers and tendrils on a sgraffito ground, glazed yellow and rose, the interior of the mouth and… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese doucai enamel conical wine cups, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, each one finely decorated with phoenix and bamboo, Chenghua marks. 9.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 24 July 1989, Lot 372. R & V Tregaskis, 14/8/1989 | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese blue and white ovoid jar and cover, 1662-1722, Kangxi period. Painted with deer and cranes near two large pines beside a watercourse, ruyi-head border. 36.4 cm high. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 14/9/2000 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional blue and white bombe-form censer, 1662-1683, early Kangxi. Delicately painted with a fisherman below a willow on a mountain stream. 6.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: A. Stuart-Robertson, 30/8/2000; ex Peter Wain, London; ex… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain painted tile, Republican period (1912-1949), attributed to Wang Dacang, painted with figures in a mountainous landscape, in fencai enamels, one studio seal of the artist, please see Christies South Kensington, Nov 8, 2013, Lot 1396 for… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese blue and white bowl, 1644-1661, Shunzhi mark and period. Painted with four exotic animals, with a qilin in the centre. 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 8/9/1998 | *** |  |
| *** | A very rare Chinese blue and white bowl, Kangxi, 1622-1722, exceptionally well painted with a continuous scene of cranes in a lotus pond, the interior with a central lotus roundel and stylised floral band at the rim, a 'spoked wheel' mark to base. 9.8 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese blue and white saucer-dish, 1660-1680, Kangxi. Decorated in the centre with immortals, grooved foot. 27.6 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Imperial two-colour dragon bowls, Daoguang mark and of the period, 1821-1850, each one incised with a pair of striding dragons amongst clouds and above stylised waves, in aubergine, on a green ground 13.2 x 6.2 cm, box (2). Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A pierced white jade lotus-form parfumier, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the fine openwork box with two 'Qilong' climbing around the sides of the domed cover, each section with lotus flowers surrounded by pierced foliage, the base supported on a narrow foot… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Chinese ruby-ground medallion bowls, Daoguang six character mark in underglaze blue and of the period, 1821-1850, each one with four, floral gilt-rimmed medallions representing the four seasons, painted in enamels, the interior with a vase… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese Ming blue and white tripod censor, 16th century, Jiajing/Wanli period. Boldly painted with eight immortals in landscape, supported on three daodie-mask feet, base unglazed. 17.4 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Yongzheng four character mark and of the period, 1723-1735, delicately painted with a landscape. 24 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, exhibition 12/4/1986, cat No. 63 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese enamelled globular bowl, probably Republican period, dated January 1946, very well painted with a continuous mountainous landscape, inscribed with a poem and attribution, 'Zhang Zitang, painted in Zhu Shan-Jingdezhen', with a cyclical date… | *** |  |
| *** | Large famille verte lobed baluster vase from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), with well enamelled exotic flowers and animals in shaped panels, and two handles to the neck. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 1994, lot 204 | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese blue and white baluster jar and cover, 1662-1722, Kangxi. Decorated with a festival, the scene representing groups of figures engaged in the four scholarly arts, together with children at play. 43.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A very rare large Dehua figure of Guanyin late Ming, early 17th century seated in elegant repose on a large lotus throne, heavily potted, covered in a thick ivory glaze, HO family double gourd impressed seal mark on the back. Height 39 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese blue and white double-gourd vase, 1522-1566, Jiajing period. Boldly painted with two continuous scenes of immortals divided by a floral band at the centre, seal mark to base. 45 cm high. See a similar vase painted with cranes, in Anthony… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bombe-form censer, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Finely painted with a literary scene depicting the Zhou Emperor, a wide incised band under the out-turned rim. 13 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Dehua beaker vase, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century. With flared mouth and a bulbous section in the middle finely incised with a floral design, covered in an unctuous ivory-white glaze. Old labels to base: Brodie and Enid Lodge (no 85); OCS… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Longquan ware small melon shaped ewer, 13th-14th century, the body divided into 8 lobes, covered in a blue-ish green glaze, 11.6 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese blue and white ewer Ming Dynasty, early 16th century. Height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Jane Carnegie collection, sold Sothebys Melb 5/10/1988, lot 119 Published Guy John, 'Oriental trade Ceramics in south East Asia,1986, plate 70. References… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese 'doucai' bowl, Chenghua mark, 17th-18th century, with conical shape, exterior decorated with three boys playing in the garden, interior with a pine tree within double circle, six-character Chenghua mark within double circle to the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A very fine Chinese blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722), Decorated with deer and cranes in a continuous landscape, in shades of cobalt blue, 47 cm high. Provenance: Rare Art, New York, 1981 | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese blue and white bowl, Transitional period, mid-17th century, very finely painted in pale shades of cobalt blue, with a lake and mountain in the centre, the exterior with a rider and three attendants in a continuous landscape, 12.6 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and rare pair of Chinese blue and white plates, 1662-1722, Kangxi, each with upright everted rim, one decorated with deer in a landscape; the other with a battle scene from a drama, double circle underneath. 27 cm and 26.2 cm diameters. (2).… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of iron-red decorated wine cups, Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908), each one painted with a pair of dragons | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white Yenen vase Kangxi period (1662-1722) with landscape decoration on hardwood stand, double circular rim mark to base. Height 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese pair of baluster porcelain vases painted with panels of birds and butterflies on a famille noir ground decorated with flowers, 20th century, 85 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese yellow-glazed dragon bowl, underglaze blue Xuantong six character mark and of the period (1909-1911), incised with a dragon above waves, in pursuit of a flaming pearl of wisdom. 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Cc Teng & Company, Taipei 2000;… | *** |  |
| *** | A good blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi, 1662-1722, well painted with a pair of mythical animals, rocks and waves below a key fret border, a raised ring around the neck, supported on a tall everted foot, an Artemisia leaf within a double circle under… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare blue and white and copper-red 'weiqi' box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, very well painted with two magpies amongst chrysanthemum, bamboo and rocks, recessed base, an iron oxide burn to the rim, the copper-red extremely well controlled,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese blue and white vase and cover, Kangxi, 1622-1722, delicately painted with figures in a genre scene, in shades of cobalt blue. 28.2 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis | *** |  |
| *** | A blue-glazed moulded brush-rest, possibly Wanli period, 1575-1619, in the form of a carp/dragon | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of famille verte dishes, Kangxi period, 1662/1722, each one decorated in underglaze blue and vibrant enamels, with a phoenix in flight above a Qylin, beside exotic shrubs issuing from rockwork, the base decorated with a crane roundel and… | *** |  |
| *** | A massive Chinese mille-fleur vase late Qing Dynasty very well decorated, with large panels, all in gilt, iron-red and enamels 36 cm diameter. Provenance: ex collection of the late L. Roberts, collected between 1915-1955 | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese blue and white plates, Shunzhi period (1638-1661), each one finely painted on the interior with a horned 'Qiling' sitting on rocks besides a banana tree, four-character 'Yu Tang Jia Qi' mark within a double-ring mark to the base, 38 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese 'Ge' type 'hu'-shaped vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, with elephant trunk handles on the shoulder, the grey-green glaze with a double crackle., a fitted hardwood stand, 18.2 cm high. Provenance: S. Marchant & Son, London, 22nd February 1963 | *** |  |
| *** | A very rare Chinese Imperial blue and white dish, Chenghua six-character mark and period, 1465-1487. Decorated with three clouds on the front and a pair of striding dragons on back. 20 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Sydney. Private Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall waisted Chinese transitional vase, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Painted with the 'Hehe Erxian', one brother playing the flute, the other playing with a toad, an incised band around the mouth, flat unglazed base. 24.8 cm high, 11.8 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of impressive Chinese porcelain and gilt bronze mounted table lamps Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 66 cm high, 21 cm wide, 20 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Guan-type hexagonal brush-washer, Qianlong period (1736-1795) | *** |  |
| *** | A large pair of Canton enamel saucer-dishes, Qianlong period, 1736-95, each one very well painted with a central landscape, the base with dragons, all confined by intricate stylised and floral borders, fitted box 26.3 cm diameter. Provenance: ex Bluett &… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese famille noire bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with a yellow and aubergine Qilong dragon coiled about the shoulder. 21.3 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, exhibition 30/9/1989, cat No. 14, Sydney private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese underglaze blue and iron-red decorated bowl, Daoguang period, 1821-1850, very well painted on the exterior with scrolling lotus and the eight Buddhist symbols, a central Shou medallion in the centre, four character Hall mark, 'Made for the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese sgraffito-ground ruyi-form vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 25.2 cm high. Qianlong iron-red recessed mark, with elephant-head handles, enamelled with flowers on a ruby ground, a carved frieze above the splayed foot, turquoise glaze to base… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Imperial iron-red and gilt calligraphy bowls, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 13.2 x 6.2 cm; 13.1 x 6.4 cm (2). Guangxu six character mark and of the period, each one with a continuous inscription fitted box. Provenance: Nagel Auctions, Germany 2004… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese Longquan dish, 14th-15th century, moulded with central flower head, a floral scroll on the cavetto, the base with a brick red firing rim, pale green glaze, quite transluscent, 33 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A rare blue and white saucer dish, probably imperial, Jiajing period (1522-1556), finely painted in vibrant blue with three immortals in a garden, the cavetto with four of cranes and clouds alternately on each side of the cavetto, a rare seal mark on the… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese soft paste porcelain washer, early Qing Dynasty, 1720-1750, With upright sides, covered in a crackled glaze, supported on a high foot, the exterior with two key fret bands, a qilong dragon incised in the centre, copper mounted rim, 10 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille-rose bowl, Daoguang mark, 20th century, With slightly everted rim, the exterior reserve decorated with floral scrolls on a ruby-red ground, Daoguang six-character underglazed blue mark to the base, 12.6 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial yellow-glazed saucer dish, Jiajing mark and period, 1522-1566. 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Sidney L. Moss, London, attached label to verso. Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A large and rare Chinese blue and white sleeve vase, Qianlong, 1736-1795, 50 cm high. Well decorated with four panels of flowers and precious objects within a reverse-decorated background of floral scrolls, two lion-mask handles. Provenance: A Sydney… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Longquan celadon dragon dish, 13th-14th century, moulded in the centre with a large dragon, the cavetto with continuous floral scrolls, the exterior with a moulded lotus petal band, 35.4 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of blue and white bowls, Xuantong mark and period (1909-1911), decorated with cranes and tri grams 7.5 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese egg-shell porcelain bowl ('Liu Shaoqi' ware), PRC, dated 1957, finely enamelled, with pair of birds amongst flowers and trunks, insribed on the base 'Made in Jingdezhen Art Porcelain Factory, Research Institue', signed 'Xiong Mengting, 19.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Fahua heavily potted baluster jar, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, glazed on the biscuit in dark green, apple green, blue, yellow and aubergine, the outer body with a pierced and sculptured design of a rocky landscape, flat unglazed base, 27 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese blue and white saucer-dish, 16th century, Jiajing/early Wanli. Finely painted in vibrant cobalt with figures on a terrace, surrounded by cranes and clouds, archaic seal mark, 'He Weng Tong Hao' (the old man, he looks like a boy). 13.8 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A wucai enamel baluster jar, Shunzhi, 1644-1661, decorated in underglaze blue, enamels and iron-red with grape vines and rockwork, iron-brown dressed rim, the flat unglazed base with a blue enamel leaf over an original firing crack, 17.3 cm high, fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Dehua porcelain altar set, early 18th century, Qing Dynasty, comprising a pair of compressed quatrefoil vases and a double-handled censer, each one with a finely moulded archaistic design, the fitted hardwood stands probably original. Fitted box… | *** |  |
| *** | An extremely rare blue glazed bowl Chenghua mark and period, 1465/1487, decorated in white slip incised with a pair of phoenix flying amongst clouds above a lappet border, six character mark in white slip, restored, box 27 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese hexagonal 'Shiwan' Jun type dishes, circa 18th century, each in the form of a flower, the body covered with a bluish lavender glaze, with dressed foot rim, fitted box, 16.3 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white sleeve vase, transitional period, Chongzhen period (1627-1644), With horses and deer in landscape, within two shaped vertical panels, 46 cm high with stand. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, 1984, Hatcher Collection, Sotheby's… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and finely painted Chinese blue and white jar, Kangxi, 17th century, emblem mark in double circles to base, 30 cm high, wood cover and stand 33 cm high overall | *** |  |