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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Art
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Indian Mughal miniature painting, 'Hunting Party', 19th century, calligraphy inscription verso., gouache, ink & gilt on paper, 34 x 25.5 cm sheet ***
*** Mughal school, figures drawing water from a well. This work backed onto an illuminated script displaying verso, same with fine gilt floral borders. Early, pre 19th century. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence… ***
*** Wu Guanzhong, (Chinese 1919-2010) 'Figure painting in Paris' album leaf. Titled and inscribed lower right; also with artist's seal. For a related work, see Sotheby's New York, fine classical Chinese paintings and calligraphy, 17th March 2016 (lot 1222).… ***
*** Framed Chinese scroll. Court official in futou hat, with fan bearing attendant. Signed with two red seals. Ink and colour on silk. 134 x 66 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. English bucolic scene, after Hogarth. 34 x 51 cm (image) ***
*** Chinese school (2) pair 19th century Chinese reverse paintings on glass. Woman in an interior. 44 x 29 cm (image), 50 x 35 cm (framed) ***
*** Attrib Liu, Haisu (Chinese 1896-1994) 'N2 1946 Countryside Bridge [English translation]' inscription verso. Oil on card, 27.5 x 34 cm ***
*** Circa 1890 photo album, Japan & china. 60 large format (20 x 26 cm) hand tinted photographs. 3 Hong Kong views, plus 57 Japanese landscapes, temples & citizens. ***
*** Mughal painting. Courtiers in a pavilion attending to a prince, seated & with falcon. Decorative floral border. Gouache, ink & gilt on card 36 x 27 cm ***
*** Early Chinese scroll. Mountains, pine trees ***
*** Large Indian miniature painting Mughal a musical Performance. In the Allahabad Palace grounds 1720. Label verso with description. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current… ***
*** Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. Duke of Wellington. 49 x 34 cm ***
*** Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. Georgian monarch. 49 x 34 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese paintings of Arhats. Each seated in a meditative pose on a lotus throne. Gouache 2 150 x 79 cm each ***
*** Two Indian miniature paintings Deccan 18th century. Insect holes, damages. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 22 x 14 cm each (image) ***
*** Indian miniature painting Mughal 17th century portrait of a courting couple. Insect holes upper left. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 23 x 16.5 cm ***
*** Indian school, portrait of an Emperor Admiring a jewel gouache, ink & gilt on card 24 x 17 cm ***
*** Indian school (2), Emperor seated in pavilion with courtiers, gouache, ink & gilt (2), 43 x 34 cm, & 42 x 29.5 cm ***
*** Chinese school Republic period. Classical Chinese landscape with Buildings and figures by a mountain lake. Signed with red seal. Ink, watercolour and gouache on silk 127 x 60 cm ***
*** Large Indian miniature painting Mughal 18th century Siege of the Ranthambore Fort. Inscribed with title verso in ink. Partial tears & retouching (masking tape). Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s)… ***
*** Indian school, portrait of Emperor & Goddess Bahuchara Mata, astride her rooster. Each of her four hands holding item of regalia, gouache, ink & gilt, 31 x 27 cm ***
*** Chinese school, an Imperial camp, various seals, ink on silk, 29 x 32 cm ***
*** Attrib. Lu can, Chinese 18th/19th century, miracle of Tianhou Mazu, a holy spirit presented a copper tablet able to command ghost and spirits. For similar examples please see Asian Art Museum, San Francisco online collection of six album leaves on Tianhou… ***
*** Mogul painting. A painting of a grand procession painted on mica, within an envelope noting it in Morley’s hand, with his drawings to reverse. Gouache. 18 x 2 5.5 cm (2) ***
*** Chinese school album of bird and flower studies. Label attributed to Yang, Shanshen (1913-2004), however this attribution not guaranteed, watercolour 39 x 28.5 cm ***
*** Bears signature Wu, Hufan (1894-1968) Chinese scroll, landscape. Artist seal and calligraphy, dated March 1947. Artist's mark not verified, watercolour 133 x 70 cm ***
*** Three Indian miniature paintings on ivory. Carved ebony easel back frames, miniature of Taj Mahal lacking metal bezel & glass. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner,… ***
*** Chinese school, detailed section of the Zhang Ming Lou Yongle Palace mural, with inscription and seal stamps, ink & colour, 84 x 60 cm ***
*** Persian miniature on ivory. Attributed to Mossavar. Japanese women in court. Hand painted. In original frame 12 x 22 cm ***
*** Two 19th century Scrolls on Taoist Morality. Both scenes depicting crime and punishment, re-incarnation and afterlife of spirits and saints. Later backings, some paint loss. 115 x 60 cm (Each Panel) ***
*** Circa 1900, Indian ebony framed collection miniatures. Height 25 cm ***
*** Chairman Mao Tambour Hanging. Depicted also with his wife Jai Qing and comrades Li Pang and Chou En Lai, dated Aug. 1967. 220 x 300 cm ***
*** Japanese school 3, Kuniyoshi Utagawa 1798-1861, 'Takebayashi Sadashichi Takashige tying his waistband 34.5 x 23 cm and 'Sumino Chuheiji Tsugifusa' 34.5 x 23 cm. Both from the series 'Stories of the True Loyalty of the Faithful Samurai;' also, Kikugawa… ***
*** Five 19th century Chinese trade paintings. three depicting blossoms and insects (18 x 25 cm each) ; & two Royal figures (20 x 14 cm each) . As inspected. Gouache on pith (5) ***
*** Chinese rosewood extension dining table, two leaves. Length 220 cm. (Extended) height 78 cm. Width 120 cm ***
*** Four Chinese trade paintings on pith. Depicting family games and activities. Gouache on pith. 31 x 18 cm. (each) ***
*** Four early Chinese trade paintings. Scenes of commercial and domestic life. Gouache on pith. 31 x 18 cm. (each) ***
*** Korean Choson Dynasty Minhwa folk art painting - tiger and magpie. With certificate, gold house Korean antique chest and paintings #C-203 stating it is from Yi dynasty, 200 years old. Ink on rice paper, 97 x 82 cm. ***
*** Chinese school gouache of an elderly man ***
*** Chinese school gouache and gold painted seated figure ***
*** Pair Indian Mughal style miniature paintings. Each depicting scenes of the Royal court, with musicians, servants and courtiers. With arabesque borders. Gouache and ink 36 x 28 cm ***
*** Indo-Persian illuminated manuscript page, fine detailed painting of an Emperor hunting lions. Seated in an aborial platform with a Toradar (matchlock musket), 16 x 7.5 cm ***
*** Pair Mughal paintings, one depicting courtiers & supplicants before a Prince, the other with various figures in a landscape. Both with decorative floral borders, gouache, ink & gilt on card (2), 40 x 29 cm each (sheet) ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls. One depicting emperor Qianlong, (1711-1799), the other with six seated civil officials, ink & colour (2), 108 x 239 cm each (perspex case). ***
*** 8 portraits of Indian Emperors. 7 inscribed verso as representing personages from Bagroo (Bagru, Rajasthan) gouache, ink & gilt on card (8) 11 x 6 cm (each) ***
*** Indian school, interior with seated young nobleman, inscription lower right, pencil, gouache, watercolour, ink & gilt, 20 x 16 cm ***
*** Portrait of a Mughal Emperor, seated outside on a golden throne. with floral decorated margins, gouache & ink on card, 29 x 20 cm ***
*** Japanese erotic story. 8 colour and two uncoloured woodblock prints within the text. Soiled ***
*** Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. Elizabethan lady with ruff. 49 x 34 cm ***
*** Chinese School Reverse painting on glass of a prince. 58.5 x 38.35 cm ***
*** Indian miniature painting Delhi 19th century double sided calligraphy verso. Some Insect holes lower margin. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 23 x 13 cm (image… ***
*** Indian miniature, delicately painted scene depicting a maharaja & four concubines. Gouache with gilt on ivory panel, 19 x 11.5 cm ***
*** Chinese school (4). Scrolls. Very poor condition. Ink wash (4). Various ***
*** Indian school hand drawn Vignettes of Indian rural Occupations & equipment. Framed, double sided & loose. 19 scenes. Ink & watercolour ***
*** Japanese Woodblock Bridge in Winter 23.5 x 37 cm ***
*** Chinese school, 10, suite of 10 scenes from Chinese Folklore. Likely circa1900. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to, New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Ink and colour with gilt highlights 10, 24 x 15 cm… ***
*** Kama Sutra. Seven pages from early Indian manuscripts, each with hand-painted erotic scenes, with manuscript to reverse. Gouache. 25 x 17 cm (each) (average) (7) ***
*** Five various Japanese woodblocks. Kunichika (1835-1900), Kabuki Play, Toketer Mimasu Musubi Kashiwa, triptych, 1894; Sadabobu III (1881-1963) 'The Ataka Barrier,' 1952; Kunichika, Kabuki Actor (heavily trimmed) c.1860s; unknown artist, Kabuki Actor; and… ***
*** 19th century Chinese school Taoist Morality Tales. 20 vignettes mounted on a scroll. Length 114 cm. (images) ***
*** Fanzen - Chinese scroll painting. Red cloaked strolling man. Fanzen - Chinese scroll painting. Red cloaked strolling man. Ink and watercolour 132 x 67 cm ***
*** Jabary Persian miniature on ivory. Omar Khayyam, from his Rubaiyat. In original frame 11.5 x 21 cm ***
*** Chinese school (2), fishing boats Moored in a lake (51 x 51 cm); and bird and tree (44 x 58 cm). Both bearing signature for Yang Zhengxin, colour and ink (2) ***
*** Indian school, Noble couple smoking a Hookah in a pavilion, with four attendants, gouache, watercolour & ink on card, 29 x 23 cm ***
*** Indian painted manuscripts. Ten pages from early Indian illustrated books, each with hand-painted scenes of traditional ceremonies and battles, with manuscript to reverse. Gouache (10). Various 20 x 12 cm to 27 x 17 cm (smallest to largest) (10) ***
*** Three early Chinese trade paintings. Scenes of commerce. Gouache on pith. 31 x 18 cm. (each) ***
*** Rare Indian school painting depicting Childbirth. Ouache & ink on card, 25 x 34 cm ***
*** Chikanobu, Toyohara (Japanese 1838-1912), 'Catching Fireflies', woodblock triptych, 34.5 x 72 cm (overall) ***
*** A Chinese scene 1815. A page from a Georgian scrapbook, news cuttings dated to one side 1815; to the other a fine Chinese scene in gouache, pen and ink, this being 15 x 18 cm. Gouache & pen & ink. 15 x 18 cm ***
*** Early Chinese reverse painting on glass. Interior scene with ancestor and two women. Original frame. 51 x 33 cm (not including frame) ***
*** Two Chinese Scrolls. Both with scenes depicting Taoist morality of crime and punishment, reincarnation and afterlife of spirits and saints. 115 x 60 cm ***
*** Indian miniature portrait on ivory of a Mughal Princess. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 11 cm ***
*** Chinese school lady and her Attendant 108 x 44.5 cm watercolour on fabric ***
*** Large Chinese watercolour on silk. Palace and pagodas in a mountain landscape, W/Clr, 173 x 78 cm ***
*** Chinese school (2) early trade paintings of Junks, oil on card (2) 10 x 15 cm (each) ***
*** Four Chinese calligraphic scrolls. Ink on paper (4). 68 x 29 cm (each) (132 x 30 cm each overall) ***
*** Japanese school (6) Surimono etc. Meji reprint woodblocks including Hokusai, Olga Pouring Sake; Hokkei, Fuji, Poet Lin Hejing with crane & boy; Gakutei, carp (2); and early painting of Merchant & Attendant etc. Woodblock (6) various ***
*** Chinese school scroll of a Mountainous landscape. Stamped with numerous seals. Inscribed to top in modern hand Zhao Yong. 217 x 76 cm (Overall) 137 x 62 cm (image) ***
*** Kunisada (1823-1880) (4) four Various Actors; Mitsugoso, Nassho, Gennosuke and Minosuke. Mark for 1790-1842. 38 x 25.5 cm Woodblock Print (4) ***
*** Chinese school, hen and chicks feeding ink and colour 67 x 68.5 cm image ***
*** Circa 1920's Japanese Woodblock. Boatman & bridge (bamboo frame). 36 x 24 cm ***
*** Indian school, noblewoman in pavilion at night with seven attendants, gouache, ink & gilt on card, 36 x 28 cm ***
*** Japanese school, 19th century Shunga woodblock print, woodblock, 31.5 x 18.5 cm ***
*** Beisaku, Taguchi (Japanese 1864-1903) Manchurian Horseman Spying on Japanese Camp, 1894. Original Meiji edition. Diptych, folded twice. Woodblock diptych 36 x 70 cm. (overall) ***
*** Book: 'Ando Hiroshige (Japanese 1797-1858).', book of 47 later issue woodblock prints. seven prints missing. Published by Jinsuke Tananka, 1925. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, woodblock Prints (47), 18 x 24 cm (Each) ***
*** Persian miniature on ivory. Attributed Jabary. 'Sheik Tenkan.' 17 x 13 cm ***
*** Chikanobu, Toyohara (Japanese 1838-1912), 'Emperor Meiji enjoying the cool Evening', woodblock triptych, 34 x 23 cm each image ***
*** Indian school miniatures (2). Shah Jahan; and a gentleman. 10 x 7 cm, and 14.5 x 9 cm ***
*** Kikokawa, Eizan (1787-1867), geisha, woodblock, 38 x 25 cm ***
*** Chinese school young girl readingink and colour on silk 66 x 59.5 cm ***
*** Japanese school, 6 Kabuki actors in a scene from the Kanadehon Chushingura, the story of the 47 Ronin. Woodblock triptych 36.5 x 24.5 cm, (each sheet) ***
*** Chinese ancestor scroll, depicting high ranking patriarch and matriarch, gouache & gilt on paper, 144 x 78 cm ***
*** Indian moments. Five paintings including framed erotica, with Morley drawing to reverse together with three others. Gouache. Various, 40 x 30 cm largest ***
*** Japanese school, erotic scene, ink, gouache & gilt, 24 x 28 cm ***
*** Japanese school (3) erotic scenes, ink, gouache & gold Flecks (3) 28 x 43 cm (average) ***
*** Early Chinese bone scroll weight. Engraved dec of sages, and poem attrib to LI Bai in characters. Signed. Length 24 cm ***
*** Okada, Koichi (Japanese b.1907), mt Fuji framed by blossoms, woodblock, 36 x 24 cm ***