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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
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*** A Japanese mother-of-pearl and ivory decorated Zitan box, Meiji Period (1868-1912), 5.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** A red and white opaque Peking glass vase, carved with dragons. Four character seal mark to base, 27 cm high ***
*** A Chinese 24 carat gold and jadeite pin, 20th century, finely worked in the form of a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, marked 'Tai Loy', in fitted box, 7 cm long ***
*** A Phallic Mask, Yao, Southern China, (circa 1900), carved wood and pigment, 29 cm high ***
*** A cinnabar lacquer small table, 19th century, well-carved with a pair of ho-ho birds. Provenance: private NSW collection ***
*** Two Chinese hardwood brush pots, 18/19th century, 18.5 cm high and 23 cm high (2) ***
*** A Chinese three piece silver tea set, early 20th century, signed Zee Sung and a sugar pot ***
*** A Jun-style tripod censer, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) ***
*** A rare rectangular iron censer, Qianlong 58th year Qing dynasty 1793, inscribed 'Ta Ching Qianlong Wu Shi Bah Nian' ***
*** A Japanese document box with a rimpa style design of a stylized tree and deer inlaid stone and mother of pearl, circa 1920. Width 31 cm. Depth 41 cm. Height 16 cm ***
*** A Chinese cast iron incense burner from a daoist monastery, ming, early 17th century. Width 67 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 67 cm ***
*** An Indian copper brass and silver square coffee table with inscription beneath, 19th century top, 50 cm square. Height 42.5 cm ***
*** Ivory brush pot with engraved ink designs of scholars, inscribed with a poem, two seals and a signature. Provenance: From the F.W. Bodor collection ***
*** A Tibetan ceremonial knife 19th century. Silver and gold sheath, shagreen grip 36 cm reference: See arts of Asia, Sept/Oct 2009, pp30, Honeychurch Antiques, Hk, for a similar one ***
*** A Chinese hardwood box, Qing Dynasty 19th century, inset with carved jade plaque 23 cm x 13 cm x 7 cm. Provenance: from the Estate of Sir Eugene Gorman and Dr Pierre Gorman ***
*** Two Dehua libation cups transitional period,6.5 x, each one in the form a lotus leaf, the tips forming the feet, with an incised inscription. Provenance: Marchant & Son, London private collection Melbourne ***
*** A finely carved buffalo horn libation cup Qing dynasty carved with two scholars beneath a large gnarled pine tree ***
*** A finely sculpted large Japanese figure of Amida Buddha, early Edo period, 17th century, gold lacquer and pigment on wood, standing in flowing robes, the hands in Welcoming to Paraadise mudra, inlays to the head, flat shaped wood stand. Height 55 cm. See,… ***
*** A large carved wood and polychrome Boddhisaatva 116 x 90 cm ***
*** A Tibetan silver, gilt and leather saddle, 18th-19th century, a pair of confronting dragons chasing flaming pearl on each side, original leather mounted. For a similar but earlier example see Christie's New York, 21/3/2001, lot 150, also see Koller… ***
*** A Tibetan agate teacup and silver cup stand and cover, early 20th century, the repousse cup and stand finely chased with eight Buddhist symbols on eight petals, the stem finely carved with deer, bird and flower in panels, the silver lid with dragon,… ***
*** A large Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin, 17th century style, 148 cm high ***
*** A pair of Chinese silver two handled vases decorated with dragons and bamboo, raised on tripod bamboo base, circa 1900, 28 cm high ***
*** A rare large Tibetan copper tea pot (Kettle) and base, 18-19th century, the tea pot is finely formed of hand-beaten copper, the handle is well cast in the form of an elongated dragon and spout emerging from a makara's mouth, with abundant and harmonious… ***
*** A hardwood ruyi sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, inlaid with three pale green jade dragon plaques. 47 cm long. Provenance: The Phillips Collection, Queensland ***
*** A large pair of Chinese cinnabar lacquer Yanyan vases, 20th century, each one deeply carved with two pairs of dragons, within a shaped recessed panel, surrounded by floral scrolls, blue enamel interior and base; wood stands. 38 cm high. Provenance: A… ***
*** A pale celadon jade 'fish' pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the details finely modelled, the stone with a good even polish, some slight russet veining. 7.3 cm long. Provenance: 1. Queensland Private Collection. 2. Sotheby's Melbourne ***
*** Two wood and sterling silver-rimmed trays, early 20th century, one with bamboo, the other with dragon; together with a Japanese silver cocktail shaker and six cups, all marked, 30.8 x 23.3 cm & 24 cm;, 22.2 cm; cups 6.3 cm ***
*** A Japanese Tanto, blade made by Taikei Naotane, 19th century, Kozuka made by Kanesada of Seki, minuki made of Shakudo with gold inlaid dragons with silver foiled habaki, gold dragon pattern inlaid to the Fuchi and Kashira, the tsuba with floral designs,… ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese parcel-gilt figure, 18th century, Mahakala standing on a supine ganesh ***
*** An engraved and chassed silver three-legged censer and cover, Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century, signed to base. 19 cm high ***
*** A finely carved Chinese dragon and cloud inkstone, Qing Dynasty. 33 cm x 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** A Chinese zitan inlaid hardwood tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, finely decorated with butterflies and flowers, pomegranates around the outside of the rim, all in mother of pearl, brass-mounted corners, short, shaped feet, incised two-character signature… ***
*** A fine Chinese silver three-piece tea set, late Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th century, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, signed Cheong Shing, with a two character impressed mark, teapot: 14 cm high, 23 cm wide ***
*** Nine various small Chinese blue and white items, 18th century, two silver-mounted egg-shaped jars, a small teapot, a condiment jug, a tall beaker, a double-gourd vase, silver mount, and three small vases 7.9 cm to 15.3 cm high (9). ***
*** A fine Chinese boxwood carving of Liu Hai, 18th century, 9 cm diameter, 8 cm high. Seated in a long flowing robe, holding a coin, a toad on his right leg. Provenance: from an important Sydney collection ***
*** A Japanese bamboo wrist rest, 19th century, carved in relief with three skeletons in a bamboo forest, the back with a very long finely incised inscription, three character signature and two seals on the front, 20.8 cm long, 8 cm wide ***
*** A Tibetan gilt bronze fragment of a bird, probably Densatil Monastary, 16th century, swooping below an elaborate mandorla/torana, 21 cm ***
*** A large carved cinnabar lacquer tripod covered vessel, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Profusely decorated over a metal body, Qianlong mark on a brass plaque. Height 35 cm ***
*** A rare Dehua figure of Guanyin 17th century, standing on a wave-form base, beside a boy mounted on a mythical beast note: This subject is very rare and we have not been able to find a similar example. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne ***
*** A hornbill carving late Qing Dynasty, in the form of a gourd, on fitted hardwood stand. 7 cm high. ***
*** A very large lacquered wood figure of Guanyin late 19th/ early 20th century 115 x 38 cm, on a fitted hardwood base. Provenance: Ex collection of the late L. Roberts, collected between 1915-1955 ***
*** A Chinese silver box, late 19th-early 20th century, finely decorated with two crabs claiming reeds, 'Qichang' and 'Zeewo' marks to the base, 20.9 x 13.3 x 6.7 cm. Provenance: Private Queensland collection ***
*** A Chinese carved agate censer, 20th century. 15 cm high ***
*** A Chinese boxwood ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, intricately and naturalistically carved, 30 cm long ***
*** A Chinese silver six-piece tea and coffee service, circa 1920, marked: Luancsenc, coffee pot height: 23 cm ***
*** A pair of Japanese black lacquer candle stands with incised metal mounts, late Edo early Meiji period, 1860-1870. Width 20 cm. Depth 20 cm. Height 64 cm ***
*** A red and black lacquer quatrefoil dish Jaiaqing, 18th century 37.5 cm square ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese figure of white Tara (Sitatara) 18th century Traces of gilt and pigment figure seated in Vajrasana, on a Pala-style lotus base, her Hands in Vitarka and Varaga Mudras, lotus Flowering at her shoulders ***
*** Lacquer painting box from the Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated in hiramak-e and takamak-ie with flowering chrysanthemum and butterflies in river landscapes. Provenance: From the Collection of James Fairfax ***
*** A Chinese silver oblong tea pot by Kwong Man Shing, 63 Queen's Road, Hong Kong, late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, embossed with panels of figures. A vacant shield cartouche, tree branch loop handle and melon finial, marked 'Xinyuan/Kms/90',… ***
*** A Chinese green jadeite figure of a fairy, early 20th century, very well carved, holding a 'ruyi' scepter and lantern, fitted stand and box, 23.6 cm high ***
*** A Tibetan repousse gilt copper figure of Acala, late 15-16th century, the wrathful protector Buddhism originated in India where his form was often shown as kneeling with his left knee on the ground. 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Provenance: A Melbourne Private… ***
*** A Chinese rock crystal jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with three loose ring lion-masks handles, decorated with a continuous flower scroll. 19 cm high, mouth 7 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection ***
*** A large Burmese red lacquer Buddha, 19th century, 78 cm high ***
*** A soapstone boulder, probably late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, well carved with nine immortals seated on a rocky outcrop beneath a gnarled tree amongst clouds, 12 cm high, fitted wood stand ***
*** A Chinese natural limestone scholar's rock, supported on a fitted hardwood base. 28.5 cm; with base 34.6 cm. Provenance: A Sydney private collection, purchased around 2000 ***
*** A Chinese carved inkstone, 17th/18th century, depicting a tiger amongst pine trees. 22 cm long and 19.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** A good pair of Chinese Lac Burgaute dishes, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, each one with an unusual basket-weave rim, finely inlaid. 12.2 cm and 12 cm diameter, hardwood stands. Provenance: private NSW Southern Highlands collection ***
*** A, Japanese carved and red and black lacquered box, early 20th century 31 long x. Depth 24 cm x. Height 11 cm, boxed ***
*** A Chinese cinnabar lacquer small box and cover, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, carved all over with a millefleurs design, 3.3 x 6.8 cm ***
*** A Chinese soapstone rectangular seal 7 x 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese shoushan soapstone pebble-seal with long inscription, 18th century 5 x 3 cm ***
*** A Japanese black and gold lacquer shrine, Meiji period (1868-1911), housing a fine wooden Japanese seated Buddha, early Edo period, 17th century, holding a lotus flower and wearing an elaborate metal filigree Crown, crystal Ushnisha, the flowing robes… ***
*** Two Japanese stone lanterns, 17th/18th century ***
*** A Japanese Negoro lacquer wrist rest, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved with a long inscription and the artist's signature and one seal carved through the red lacquer, a wood grain finish on the side, the underside in green lacquer, 28.2 cm long, fitted… ***
*** A large Chinese inkstone, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), finely carved Chinese dragon and cloud, 33 cm x 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** A Chinese amethyst pendant, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the form of a fruit with attached leaves and tendrils, 5 cm. Provenance: The Bonython Collection, Adelaide ***
*** A Chinese rectangular black and red lacquer box and cover, Late Ming dynasty, 16th -17th century, inlaid with mother of pearl, the top with a horseman and an attendant in a rural setting, within a shaped cartouche, the sides with ducks in a lotus pond… ***
*** A Chinese Dehua seated Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 17th century, with Royal ease posture, both hands supported on a tripod animal mask stool, the right hand holding a Ruyi sceptre, wearing long flowing robes, the face with a serene downcast expression and hair… ***
*** A Chinese large cinnabar lacquer vase, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, deeply carved with figures in the centre of the landscape between stylized floral motifs on the neck and foot. 36.6 cm high. Provenance: 1. Old label C.R. Fenton & Co. Ltd to base ***
*** A very fine quality silver-wire and cloissone vase, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), stamped marks to silver foot rim. 16 cm high ***
*** A Chinese transitional tripod censer, 1628-1644, Chongzhen period. Painted with two scholars playing go in a mountainous landscape. 9 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R and V Tregaskis, Sydney, 6/5/1998; ***
*** A large Japanese gilt lacquer bunko, Meiji Period (1868-1912), 40 cm long, 32 cm wide, 16 cm high ***
*** A heavy naturalistic ink stone, 17.5 x 10.5 cm variable, with incised seal mark 'Pin Shi' (Appreciated stone) to the base, fitted hardwood box ***
*** A rare pair of Chinese soapstone standing figures of a man and a woman, Qing dynasty 17/18th century, on Italian gilt-wood bases 29 cm high, 34 cm with stands ***
*** A Tibetan silver butter lamp and a Tibetan silver mounted wooden bowl, 19th -20th century, 14 cm high (lamp) and 12.5 cm diameter (bowl) (2) ***
*** A Japanese Negoro lacquer bowl, momoyama period, circa 1600. 37 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 13 cm high ***
*** A Chinese silver three piece tea set and two tea cups and saucers, late Qing dynasty, late 19th /early 20th century, the tea set comprising a tea pot, lidded sugar bowl. A milk jug and two tea cups and saucers, all embossed with scrolling chrysanthemums… ***
*** A Chinese alabaster figure of a seated Buddha, Qing dynasty, raised on a double lotus stand, tinted robe, hair and features, 50 cm high ***
*** A wooden carving of a rabbit and kitten with onyx eyes, signed, 19th century ***
*** A Tibetan large repousse gilt copper figure of a snow lion, circa 18th century, 66 x 44 cm ***
*** A Tibetan carved hardwood 'Zitan' mandorla, circa 18th century, the arch-shaped mandorla is deeply carved of a dense, blackish wood and depicts to either side an elephant, a lion, and a man riding a goat, beneath a makara and a nagini among flaming… ***
*** A Nepalese carved wooden temple strut, circa 17th century, depicting the four armed Vasundhara goddess of abundance, wearing a long garland and holding her identifying sheaf of wheat, standing, her legs gracefully crossed at the knee She stands beneath… ***
*** A Burmese gilt Buddha, . Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, New South Wales ***
*** A Chinese rock crystal water pot, Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved with ruyi and peaches. 5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese rock crystal tri-form vessel, Qing dynasty, 19th century, with a central covered vase, flanked by an open vase and a censer, all supported on a ruyi head and branching pine platform, one side, with a seated figure, a crane and Buddhist lion,… ***
*** A Chinese copper repousse figure of Amatayus, Qianlong mark and period, dated 1770. Seated on a high pierced throne before a flaming mandorla, an eight character inscription at the front of the throne. 22.5 cm (with mandorla) ***
*** An Edwardian coral and seed pearl pendant necklace and earrings. Post attachments. 9ct rose gold. Weight 8.7 grams. Length of earrings 3.5 cm. ***
*** A Japanese blue ground cloisonne box, Showa period, 20th century, signed to base. 6 cm high, 14 cm wide, 11 cm deep ***
*** A fine quality black lacquer two-fold screen, decorated with five coy carp on a mirror black ground signed. Height 76 cm, 182 cm long ***
*** A green and white Peking glass vase, four character seal mark to base, 28 cm high ***
*** A Chinese Copper Figure of Amitaus, nine-character Qianlong, 1736-1795, Dated mark. Seated on a draped rectangular throne, traces of gilt, more characters inside the base 19 cm high ***
*** A small Chinese silver dish, Southern song (1127-1279) ***
*** A, Japanese black and red lacquer document box decorated in gold with the auspicious motifs of pine, bamboo and cranes, Edo period early 19th century. Width 38 cm. Depth 32 cm. Height 22 cm ***
*** A very fine Chinese lacquer brise fan, early 19th century, painted in gouache with a red background, both sides painted with figures in a landscape, the top of each stick with animals and plants, the guards decorated with a dragon and phoenix, 33 cm,… ***