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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 large and rare Nanking Cargo blue and white fish plate, Qianlong, circa 1740, well painted with fish swimming amongst water plants, four floral meanders on the cavetto, 45.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam 'The Nanking Cargo' n.1232,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Imperial sancai dragon bowl, Guangxu six character mark and of the period, 1875-1908, with a pair of green dragons amongst clouds, in green, yellow and aubergine, stylised waves around the base, interior yellow, 7.6 cm high, 16.8 cm diameter, fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Nonya ware vase and cover, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, of compressed form, elaborately decorated with dragon and phoenix amongst clouds, in enamels, iron-red and gilt, fitted wood base. 32 cm high. Provenance: Ramornie Antiques, Seaforth… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille-verte rouleau vase, Kangxi, 1622-1722, decorated with ladies and children in an outdoor setting, a double circle under the base. 25.8 cm high. Provenance: FR Strange, 26/3/1984 | *** |  |
| *** | An Imperial yellow saucer dish, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566), 22.3 cm diameter. Covered in a translucent egg-yolk glaze, six-character mark in underglaze blue, with box | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white long necked vase, decorated with insects, birds and flowers, late 16th century, Wanli Period 41 cm high,17 cm diameter. Provenance: Rajah Watan Bone Collection, Kong of South Sulawesi Rustam, Ujung Pangdang, 1970s | *** |  |
| *** | An extremely rare Imperial blue and white saucer-dish Chenghua mark and period, 1465/1487 20 x 20 cm. Painted on the front with three clouds, a pair of dragons on the reverse, restored. 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Queensland private collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white Meiping vase Wanli (1575-1619), decorated with children and flying horses in two registers. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Ex Sothebys Melbourne, Dec 1st, 2004, lot 1019 | *** |  |
| *** | A small Chinese Imperial copper red dish, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), The even sang de boeuf glaze neatly stopped at the foot rim, six-character seal mark to the base, 11.1 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's, Hong Kong, January, 1989 | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese Imperial yellow bowl, underglaze blue six character Guangxu mark and of the period (1875-1908), incised with a dragon above waves. 18.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Yangzhitang Collection, Christies Singapore 30/03/1997 Lot 301. Exhibited.… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese Kraak-Ware blue and white landscape bowl, 1575-1619, Wanli period. Decorated with a continuous river scene featuring boats and temples amongst clouds, a similar cartouche in the centre. 11 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese sancai-glaze figure of Guanyin and child, Kangxi 1622-1722, finely modelled and decorated in green, amber and aubergine enamels on the biscuit, the flat base unglazed. 19 cm high. Provenance: Deceased estate, F.R. Strange Auctions, 26/3/1984. R… | *** |  |
| *** | A moulded Chinese Imperial foliate-rimmed saucer dish, Jiaqing iron-red seal mark and of the period, 1796-1820, with a central medallion of butterflies, bats, fruits and flowers, the outside cavetto with sixteen stylised lappets on alternate blue and… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese turquoise-ground Yen-yen vase, late Qing dynasty, 60 cm high, Qianlong seal mark, wood stand | *** |  |
| *** | A rare elephant form blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, 19 cm high. Exhibited: 'Oriental trade ceramics in South East Asia, 10th-16th C.', National Gallery Victoria; art gallery of South Australia and art gallery of NSW, 1980, Cat.no.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white Meiping vase, decorated with two dragons chasing flaming peals, the lower register is painted with alternating horses and Qilin, second half of 16th century, 26 cm high. Provenance: Ms Dee, Enage Vatina Antiques, Makati, Manila,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Fahua guan-shaped vase, Ming Dynasty, 16th century | *** |  |
| *** | A large pale celadon double lotus brush-washer late Qing Dynasty. 14.5 x 11.5 cm. Highly polished, fitted box | *** |  |
| *** | A coral-red gound 'Bamboo' bowl. Jiaqing seal mark and period, decorated in reserve against a white glaze 12 cm diameter reference: a pair of similar bowls, but Qianlong mark and period, Sotheby's Hong Kong Sale No. 0253 lot 782, 2007. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century, supported on three zoomorphic feet, covered in a crackled green glaze, the exterior with eight trigrams (Ba Gua) the base and the centre of the interior unglazed and burnt brick… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese famille rose enamel porcelain bowl, Qianlong period, 18th century, with hard wood stand, 19th century, finely painted in rich enamel colours with different court scenes framed by gilded floral scrolls on the exterior, the interior mouth… | *** |  |
| *** | A large blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi Period, late 17th century, decorated in two vertical panels, one with a pair of phoenix on rocks and branches, the other with a mountainous landscape, the bulbous neck with precious objects, 42 cm high.… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall waisted Chinese transitional vase, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.24.8 cm high, 11.8 cm diameter 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.… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine eggshell porcelain fencai enamel bowl, Republic period, early 20th century, the inside very well painted with five fruiting branches, the exterior with birds, exotic flowers and rocks, an inscription and three red seals, four character blue enamel… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Canton enamel yellow-ground saucer-dish, 1736-1795, Qianlong mark and period. Decorated on the interior and exterior with five bats amongst lotus scrolls, original copper mounts, blue enamel seal mark. 16 cm diameter. Provenance: private… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille rose baluster vase with figural decoration, 20th century, 47 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Annie Coogan | *** |  |
| *** | A medium sized Longquan barbed charger, with impressed decoration in the centre, and freely executed floral border in the cavetto, covered in a pale fine celadon glaze except for the burned orange biscuit of the base, early Ming dynasty, circa 14th-15th… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese iron red decorated bowl, 20th century, six character Ming mark to base, four character mark in the centre, on wooden stand. 9.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A rare anhua decorated white-glazed stem cup, 17th century 10.1 x 14.1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon bowl Guangxu period (1875-1908), the exterior incised with striding dragons amongst clouds Guangxu mark 14.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare blue and white water-dropper Ming Dynasty, 16th century. In the form of a pair of mandarin ducks. Height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Jane Carnegie collection, sold Sothebys Melbourne 5/10/1988 Published: Guy John, 'Oriental trade Ceramics in south East… | *** |  |
| *** | An Imperial yellow saucer dish Tongzhi mark and period, covered with a good even glaze | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white baluster jar and a matched cover, transitional period, mid 17th century, Decorated with a procession of figures in a mountainous landscape, 27 cm high. Provenance: Galerie Moderne, Brussels, 1983 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white baluster jar and cover, Kangxi period (662-1722), Very well decorated with deer and cranes amongst gnarled pines, rocks and clouds, double ring to base, 43.2 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A famille verte elongated ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi, 1662-1722, finely decorated with four alternating panels of female figures and precious objects all in enamels, iron red and gilt, 23 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis, late 1980's | *** |  |
| *** | A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th century, seated on a pierced rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre, her hair tied in long strands, a square seal and a double-gourd seal impressed on the back. 36 cm high. Provenance: A… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional blue and white ewer, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Finely painted with a hunting scene, stylised tulips around the neck. 21.5 cm high. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 11/2/2000; ex Gladys Shead collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white saucer-dish, 1723-1735, Yongzheng mark and period. Decorated with a central dragon surrounded by carp in waves. 15.9 cm diameter. Provenance: private NSW collection; Christies, Melbourne, 26/10/2004, Lot 69; ex Heinz Kent,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large celadon dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 14-15th century, the centre with a moulded floral design, the cavetto incised with scrolling leaves below a diaper border, an unglazed ring burnt orange on the base, 31.3 cm diameter. Provenance: Donald Friend… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese fencai enamel vase, Qianlong mark, Prc, 2nd half 20th century, 38.5 cm. Well painted in on-glaze enamels with a children's festival. Provenance: A Sydney private collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Fencai enamel dishes, 20th century, 15 cm. Diameter (2). Qinghua Jinping mark ('Chinese Treasure'), Each One Very Well Decorated with Bats and a Crane Beside a Pine Tree, with Box. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of famille-rose vases, Hongxian marks, 20th century, each finely enameled with a mirror image design of a court lady and three attendants, 28.6 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 6 November 2006, Lot 565. Mossgreen Auctions, Lot 214 | *** |  |
| *** | A large and unusual carved porcelain box and cover, late Qing/early Republic, very well decorated in overglazed enamels, iridescence to the interior and base, carved Qianlong seal mark, old label to base 'Reculvers'. 25.6 x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | European subject, ruby backed Canton enamel plate from the early Qian long period, painted in the centre with a couple picnicking outdoors, the rim with four large fruit reserved against a diaper background, the white base with a blue enamel dragon roundel | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white cylindrical brush pot, Shunzhi period (1644-1661), decorated with 'Qiling', banana tree and grasses, iron brown rim and flat base, 15.2 cm high' 10.4 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), each finely painted with fish amongst seaweed and flowers, six-character 'Chenghua' mark within a double circle in underglaze blue on the base, fitted box, 11.1 cm diameter.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial copper red dish, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), The base with an unctuous sang de boeuf glaze neatly stopped at the foot rim, six-character seal mark, 15.3 cm diameter. Provenance: David Ho Oriental Art, 1989 | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of Chinese indigo-blue garlic-necked bottle vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722), Each one with three horizontal sections painted with exotic flowers, splayed foot, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Ex-John Sparks (1854-1914) of London, Ex-Peter Jorden… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese transitional blue and white cylindrical brushpot, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period.16.4 cm high, 12.4 cm painted with two pairs of figures beside a mountain stream in the flat unglazed base, fitted wood stand diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis,… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white and copper red flared bowl, Qianlong six character mark and of the period, 1736-1795, painted with bamboo and fungus issuing from rocks, with an inscription and two red seals, 9.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, late… | *** |  |
| *** | A Longquan bottle vase, Southern Song-Yuan, 13th-14th century, with two lug handles on the neck and key fret band on the shoulder, the foot rim burned brick red, 17.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial blue and white dish, 1736-1795, Daoguang mark and period. Decorated in the centre and on the exterior with stylised phoenix and lotus. 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection; ex R and V Tregaskis, 14/8/1999 | *** |  |
| *** | A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 14-15th century | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese eggshell porcelain vase, Qianlong mark, 20th century, 17 cm high. Delicately painted in enamels and gilt. Provenance: An old Sydney private collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A large blue and white foliate rim dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century decorated with cranes in the lotus pond, a peony scroll on the cavetto, diaper pattern on the rim, the outside cavetto decorated with 8 Buddhist symbols, 31.5 cm diameter. Provenance… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese Dingyao foliate-rimmed dish, Northern song (960-1127), covered in an unctuous ivory-coloured glaze | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese tripod celadon censor, Ming Dynasty, circa 15th/16th century, the exterior finely incised with stylised motifs under a good pale green crackled glaze, supported on three animal mask feet, the base burnt brick red. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: The… | *** |  |
| *** | A large blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi, circa 1700, the fluted body decorated with alternate landscape panels between moulded petal shaped bands, a ruyi border around the metal-mounted neck. Height 37 cm, ruyi fungus mark within a double circle… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of three En Grisaille and gilt European subject religious plates, early Qianlong, one depicting the nativity; the second depicting the Crucifixion; the third depicting the Resurrection, each plate with a decorative floral border, circa 1740, 22.6 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A waisted blue and white brushpot late transitional, 1650/1680 well painted with bamboo, banana tree, etc | *** |  |
| *** | A very rare Imperial doucai enamel wine cup Chenghua mark and period, 1465/1487. Finely decorated on the outside with alternative wave and cloud scrolls, a whirlpool medallion in the centre, six character mark within a rectangle, restored 9 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A small monochrome porcelain jar and cover Qianlong seal mark and possibly of the period with a finely detailed design beneath an even pale green glaze | *** |  |
| *** | A rare set of four Chinese porcelain vase panel tiles, Kangxi 1662-1722 decorated in famille verte enamels, each one mounted in a hardwood frame. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, 1970's to 1990's Ernest Elphinstone, early 1990s | *** |  |
| *** | Two large blue and white Hatcher Collection covered jars, Chongzhen Period, circa 1640, each one decorated in two large panels, one with a kylin and phoenix; the other with a leaping carp and a dragon, 30 cm high. Provenance: The Hatcher Collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon bowl, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908, incised with two five-clawed dragons above clouds. 5.8 cm high, 10.8 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1/3/1998 | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese transitional blue and white stem-bowl, 1644-1661, Shunzhi period. Freely painted in the round with the eight horses of King Mu. 14.6 cm high, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 16/2/2000 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Kangxi, 1662 - 1722, well painted with two ladies and a child in an outdoor setting, Chengua mark. 24 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white immortals' bowl, 1875-1908, Guangxu mark and period, with Shoulao in the centre and eight immortals around the outside. 22 cm diameter. Provenance: Peter Lane Antiques | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Longxuan celadon glazed dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty 14th /15th century. With moulded and incised decoration. 34 cm diameter, wood stand. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese baluster vase, Republic Period, 20th century, with stylised dragon handles very finely decorated in eight-shaped cartouche with genre scenes and birds and insects and precious objects on the neck all in enamels and gilt reserved against an… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese monochrome white porcelain flute, Chinese, Qing dynasty, 19th century 62 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Fencai enamel phoenix bowl, Guangxu mark and period, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 17.6 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Guangxu iron-red mark. Well-decorated with four phoenix amongst exotic flowers. Reference: Compare a similar example, but Daoguang… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Chinese export ware punch bowl, Qianlong, Chinese, 1736-1795 | *** |  |
| *** | A large near pair of Chinese baluster vases, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each one decorated in puce enamel with floral lappets above plantain leaves 33 and 35 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Two Dehua censers, early Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century, one of bombe form, 11.2 cm diameter, the other with horizontal ribs and three bracket feet 11.7 cm diameter, together with small prunus vase with a long inscription on one side, 14 cm high (3) | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Dehua water dropper, Kangxi (1662-1722) 4.5 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Sacrificial blue saucer-dish Qianlong seal mark and period. Covered in a vibrant glaze, the rim wiped white 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A fine blue and white brushpot, transitional, very well painted in vibrant cobalt blue with a scholar being served by his young attendant, together with a street vendor in an outdoor setting, 12.5 cm. Provenance: R & V. Tregaskis Oriental antiques, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Two blue and white jars Kangxi/Yongzheng (1700-1735), each one decorated with phoenix, fitted hardwood covers and stands | *** |  |
| *** | A large blue and white basin late Ming, 16th/17th century, decorated in reserved cartouches on a diaper ground 32 cm diameter reference: from, the Binh Thuan shipwreck, Christies, Melbourne, March 1-2, 2004, lot 13 and 14 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Longquan celadon dish, early Ming dynasty, 14th century, 34 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Yue Wae celadon ewer with chicken handle, West Jin (265-317), 16.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bombe censer, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 14 cm high, 24 cm wide. Provenance: Philips, London, 1981 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Kangxi, 1662 - 1722, well painted with two ladies and a child in an outdoor setting, Chengua mark. 26 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | A small famille verte libation cup, Kangxi Period, late 17th century, enamelled on the biscuit in green, yellow and aubergine, decorated with dragons amongst flowers, a rabbit in a medallion in the centre and four chilong dragons climbing up the outside,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese enamelled and footed jardinieres, Guangxu iron red mark, and probably of the period, each one of quatrefoil form, finely painted with birds and flowers. 20.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A private Queensland collection | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, 16th/17th century, late Ming. Painted with a pair of fish-dragons amongst stylised waves, seal mark. 33 cm high. Reference See 'Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Serai Museum, Vol 11', cat no 1306, p733 for a vase of… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Yaozhou small dish, Northern song, 960-1127, very well carved and combed with a peony design | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white bowl, Chenghua mark, 18th century, 17.5 cm diameter, with later yellow enamel ground | *** |  |
| *** | A large blue and white bowl decorated on the interior and exterior with landscapes, Transitional period, first half of the 17th century, 16 cm high, 34.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Rajah Watan Bone, King of South Sulawesi Rustam, Ujung Pandang | *** |  |
| *** | A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty, 20th century, seated holding a sceptre, impressed, seal to back, 33 cm high and two other pieces | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of European subject plates, early Qianlong, each one decorated in famille rose enamels, with a scene from a Watteau engraving, depicting an amorous couple and a mandolin player, a decorative scroll around the rim, 23 cm. Provenance: Christies… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare European subject plate, Qianlong, decorated in enamels and gilt with shepherds in a river landscape, the cavetto with three vignettes and formal scrolls, 22.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Mr and Mrs Saul Steinberg, Sotheby's New York, May 26,… | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon-glazed saucer-dish, Qianlong mark and period, 1736/1795, covered in a good even pale green glaze 16.5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A large pair of Gu-shaped vases Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each one decorated in enamels with precious objects and elaborate borders | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of famille verte jars and covers Kangxi (1662-1722), of moulded quatrefoil form | *** |  |