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Oriental — Sotheby's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Oriental
- Art (59)
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- Bronze (162)
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- Ceramics - Chinese (605)
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- Furniture (179)
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- Ivory (127)
- Jade (267)
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- Snuff Bottles (98)
- Textiles & Costume (19)
- Zother (327)
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| *** | A jade 'mythical beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a recumbent beast, its head turned to the side with snarling expression, the sides of the base encircled with an incised rope twist border, the face with a four-character… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade vase and cover, 19th/20th century, of rectangular section, the tapering shouldered body supported on a pierced rockwork base, a small boy seated beneath a large banana palm carved in high relief to one side and a bowl resting on a higher… | *** |  |
| *** | A wucai 'dragon' bowl mark of Wanli the rounded sides painted on the exterior with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls among scattered clouds and flames, above a band of wave splashed rocks, the interior with a central dragon medallion within double line… | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze censer Qing Dynasty, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two tapering loop handles below the waisted mouth, the base cast with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a recessed rectangular, 17.5 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four soapstone seals, 19th/20th century, comprising one of oval form surmounted by a recumbent Buddhist lion, the head with well defined features turned to the side, another of rectangular form surmounted by a Buddhist lion, an inscription to… | *** |  |
| *** | A rectangular jade plaque, the front face delicately carved with figures poling a sampan on a lake, the landscape within a frame of entwined scrolls, the reverse with a long inscription, the pale stone with very faint russet suffusions, 6.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large hardwood square corner leg stools Fangdeng, inspired by a bamboo prototype, each with a soft mat seat within a square frame with double-moulded edge to mimic cane, over a double moulded apron extending to form the corner legs simulating… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade pendant, 20th century, of flat oval form delicately carved on both sides with lakeside scenes, one side with a three line inscription, a small red seal on the lower edge reading Fantong Sheng, beaded cord attached, 9.2 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | An iron-red decorated 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period the pear-shaped body supported on a splayed foot, finely painted with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl among scattered flames and cloud scrolls extending up the tall slender neck, the base… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four 'famille-verte' porcelain plaques, 19th/20th century, (4), each formed of two rectangular panels depicting a different scene of figures in pavilion gardens and in a landscape setting, wood frames, (4), each panel 26 x 10 cm, 36 x 31 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory carving, late 19th/20th century, (2) of a scantily clad maiden reclining inside a large half open clam shell, supported above a lotus tuber with stems bearing flowers and leaves in relief on the underside, and a sheaf of wheat extending to one… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue gauze summer 'dragon' robe, Jifu, late 19th century, the deep blue field with nine gold dragons pursuing flaming pearls amongst auspicious emblems, with lishui stripes at the sleeves and hem, the gold-striped sleeve extensions ending in horse-hoof… | *** |  |
| *** | A wood brushpot, Bitong Qing dynasty, of slightly waisted cylindrical form with inset base, the wood possibly huanghuali with attractive grain and patina, 14.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese crackle-glazed vase Qing dynasty, 19th century of ovoid form, the mouth and base with metal mounts 12.5 cm. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese archaistic celadon jade pouring vessel Yi Qing dynasty, 19th century (2). A Chinese archaistic celadon jade pouring vessel Yi Qing dynasty, 19th century of shallow form set with a dragon loop handle opposite the broad spout, the sides carved… | *** |  |
| *** | Hong Kong Artists Including Zhang Shaoshi 1913-1991 Chen Nianbai (20th century) Chien Nianbai 20th century ink and colour on paper, framed in collaboration with Zhou Shicong, Luo Zhuping, Li Fenggong, Chen Tongyin, Chen Lin and Zhao Shidan signed,… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved ivory set of the Eight Immortals, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the figures standing in pairs, each holding their attribute, the details incised and picked out in black, (4), 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory figure of Guandi, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, standing with head slightly lowered looking at the sword clasped in his left hand, wearing an elaborate helmet and long cloak draped over his armour and loose robe beneath, his face with long… | *** |  |
| *** | A lapis-lazuli archaistic censer, of rectangular form supported on high corner dragon form legs, the sides carved with a frieze of 'taotie' masks divided by raised vertical flanges and set with two upright loop handles, the base inscribed with an… | *** |  |
| *** | A jadeite snuff bottle of upright tapering form, the shoulders carved with three cash supported on two lions using the russet markings in the otherwise bright green stone, stopper 4.6 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 18th century, of cylindrical form supported on three bracket feet, covered with an ivory-tinted glaze falling short of the unglazed base and interior. 11 cm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of hardwood 'dragon' chests each of square form with hinged lid opening to a shallow compartment above double doors, the interior with a pair of low drawers, the top, rear, front and sides carved with dragon and lingzhi fungus medallions within… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 17th century of compressed globular form, supported on a short splayed foot, the sides set with two animal mask handles below the waisted mouth and everted rim, covered with an ivory tinted glaze, the base with impressed An… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved turquoise figure group, depicting a sage seated teaching a young boy and a girl to either side, an open book on a rocky ledge and holding a brush in his right hand, wood stand, -2, 10 cm long. Provenance: P.C. Lu & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong, 14 June… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls marks of Xianfeng each of steeply rounded form with flared rim, the exterior painted with a figure carrying a basket of fruits, a fly whisk and a bundle of scrolls, his head turned to look at the deer to one side and with… | *** |  |
| *** | A red lacquer figure of Buddha, Burma, 18th/19th century seated in dhyanasana with right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra, the left in dhyanamudra, the face with benign expression and long earlobes, and the tightly curled hair surmounted by a removable… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade group of ducks and lotus carved in pierced relief with three ducks standing on a rocky ledge beside lotus, one holding the stem of a lotus pod in its beak, the other two holding part of a leafy stem, the stone of pale even tone with slight… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver mug, 20th century, the sides repousse with a continuous lakeside scene of figures variously occupied in pavilion terraces and gardens, fishing and sailing in boats and sampans, simulated bamboo handle, the footrim with character mark and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Satsuma earthenware vase by Yabu Meizan, Meiji period, the elegant tapering body with narrow gilt-edged mouth, decorated on the sides with clumps of flowering white and purple iris beside small red flowering plants, a dragon fly hovering above, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Two celadon jade figures, each in archaic style kneeling facing forward, wearing long robes and caps, the pale stones somewhat calcified, -2, 7 cm high, 6 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon and russet jade 'lingzhi' washer, Xi Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, of deeply flared form, carved as a hollowed ruyi head with gnarled lingzhi fungus stems rising in deep relief around the sides from branches forming the foot, a bat resting… | *** |  |
| *** | A Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, of baluster form, finely decorated in colours and gilding with a cockerel, hen and chicks among peonies, chrysanthemums, roses and other flowers in full bloom growing beside a blossoming tree entwined… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Tibet, 18th /early 19th century 15.5 cm seated in dhyanasana | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual jadeite wine set, comprising a winepot and cover of rectangular section with dragon head spout opposite the inscribed loop handle and with a qilin knop surmounting the cover; two square section wine cups with loop handles; and a fitted tray on… | *** |  |
| *** | A large ivory figure of Shoulou, late Qing/early Republic, standing in flowing robes, holding a gnarled staff in his right hand and branch of peaches in his left. Height 37.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Famille-Rose' porcelain plaque mounted as a table screen, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form, brightly enamelled with sages and attendants approaching a lakeside palace set among trees and mountain peaks, framed and mounted as a screen (2) the… | *** |  |
| *** | Ya Ming 1924-2002, Sampans in a narrow Gorge, ink and colour on paperfan leaf signed Ya Ming, with one seal together with 18.5 x 54.5 cm Wu Guandai 1862-1929 figures walking in a landscape ink and colour on paperfan leaf, signed Wu Guandai and dated… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone carving of a Luohan, 19th/20th century the ascetic seated with his legs extended to the side and arms resting on a rocky ledge, wearing loosely draped robes with incised borders and cloud motifs, his shaved head raised gazing forward with… | *** |  |
| *** | Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century comprising one of a lion biting a cash, crouched on a large wavy-edged leaf with a bat and lingzhi fungus on the reverse; and a white jade carving of a boy climbing over two lotus pods (2) 7.5 cm; 7.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 'famille-rose' Shou character dish seal mark of Jiaqing of saucer shape, painted in iron-red on the interior with the wufu encircling a central shou medallion, the exterior with a frieze of characters alternating in iron-red and turquoise enamel between… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'guri' lacquer box and cover 19th/20th century, of compressed circular form, the exterior carved overall with ruyi head and scroll motifs in black with red detailing, fitted box. 37 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white censer, Kangxi period, decorated with phoenix medallions alternating with cloud scrolls above a continuous lotus scroll, the shoulders with key fret border and the waisted mouth encircled with Buddhist emblems, applied metal loop handles,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'blance-de-chine' figure of Guanyin, 18th / 19th century, standing barefoot on a cloud scroll base, wearing long flowing robes opened at the chest to reveal a beaded ruyi. Height 37 cm. Provenance: Compare with a figure of Guanyin sold in our New York… | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze censer, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, of bombe form, set with two dragon loop handles below the flared mouth, apocryphal Xuande mark on the base, 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Thanka, China-Tibet, 20th century 58 x 40 cm, 70 x 49 cm, 85 x 50 cm,105 x 52.5 cm respectively each painted in colours on paper, one depicting Manjushri as the central figure seated on a lotus throne flanked by peony flowers, three… | *** |  |
| *** | Two white jade 'Dragon' carvings, comprising a plaque of rectangular form, either side carved and pierced with archaistic confronted dragons; the other a dragon 'Endless Knot' pendant, in the form of four serpentine chilong intertwined in an endless knot… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 'Famille-Rose' rouleau vases, 19th/20th century, each decorated with dragons reserved on a ground of stylized waves and scattered clouds, seal marks, mounted with European gilt metal bases (2) 66 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze censer and stand, Qing dynasty, of compressed rounded form standing on tripod feet and set on the rim with two loop handles, the base cast with an apocryphal six character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle, the bronze stand of overlapping… | *** |  |
| *** | A jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of plain flattened ovoid form, the pale stone of greyish green tint, stopper 7. 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of hardstone carvings, comprising fifty-two carvings including figures, animals, fish, plaques and other objects; two jade snuff bottles; and a soapstone seal, two wood stands, five tray container (57) 3 cm to 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Ni Tian (1855-1919) Ducks and Wisteria, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll signed Ni Tian and dated the 'Ren Yin' year of Guangxu period equivalent to 1902, and with two seals 132 cm by 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period, one realistically carved as a half apple with soft red blush, signed; the other as a group of four onions | *** |  |
| *** | Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period, comprising a five case inro decorated with gilt bamboo and prunus on a black ground; together with, 9.5 cm, 6.2 cm and 9.2 cm respectively | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon jade and hardstone mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century, the oval mirror within a silver frame inlaid on the reverse with a central oval plaque carved in relief with a goose among flowering lotus, on a repousse ground of ribboned… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white 'Qilin' dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th century spiritedly painted on the interior with a qilin in a central medallion within a band of floral scrolls around the cavetto, repeated on the underside, wood stand (2), 31.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon-glazed jar, seal mark of Qianlong, the ovoid body rising to a short neck, moulded on each side below the shoulders with a reversed 'C'-shaped mock handle, covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone, the base inscribed in underglaze blue… | *** |  |
| *** | A copper-red glazed dish Qing Dynasty, of shallow saucer shape, the rounded sides springing from a short foot covered inside and out with a rich pinkish glaze thinning to white at the lipped rim, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character… | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon jade carving of a group of ducks, 19th/20th century, the mother seated holding a long trailing stem in its bill, with head turned towards a duckling on her back and with two others at her side, the pale stone with an area of faint russet… | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon jade 'phoenix and lingzhi' brush rest, Qing dynasty, the long-tailed bird perched on entwined openwork branches bearing numerous fungus stems in high and pierced relief, the pale celadon stone of even tone with a slight russet striation, fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade 'Butterfly' necklace, 19th/20th century, the butterfly form pendant carved in pierced relief, the antennae attached to a metal bar and chain interspersed with interlinked jade rings, the jade of even white tone, the metal stamped silver,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Chenxiangmu' 'Landscape' libation cup Qing Dynasty, in the form of a tree trunk section, the steep slightly flared sides carved in high relief with a continuous landscape of rocky cliffs and gnarled pine trees, a group of small figures beside a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Bow sauceboats, circa 1753, decorated in the famille rose palette with sprays of flowers to the interior and exterior, each of oval shape with scrolling rim with a high spur thumb rest, supported on lion mask and paw feet, marked 'E' in red to… | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade seal, (2), of square form surmounted by a seated figure of a Buddhist lion holding a large ball beneath its raised right forepaw, with head turned to the side and jaws open, the curly mane extending down the spine to a bushy tail, the whitish… | *** |  |
| *** | A jade figure of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, striding forward with head held high and mouth open baring its fangs, either side with curled plumes in relief extending from the front legs, the pale stone with opaque cream suffusions, 10.2 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Style of Jiao Bingzhen, Late 19th/20th century, Hundred Boys' at play, Style of Jiao Bingzhen, Late 19th/20th century, Hundred Boys' at play, ink and colour on silk, a pair framed, each inscribed and with five seals, 93 x 30.5 cm. Provenance: Nagel… | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory figure of a maiden, late Qing Dynasty retaining the curved shape of the tusk, standing holding a chrysanthemum spray in her right hand and a fan in the left, wearing a loose wide-sleeved robe, her hair drawn into a high coiffure, the incised… | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory 'peony' carving, late 19th/20th century, (2) depicting a pair of birds perched at the top of tall reticulated rockwork, beside a flowering peony tree bearing large multi-petalled blooms among dense foliage, intricately carved in pierced and high… | *** |  |
| *** | A celadon jade 'Boys and peach' carving the two small figures standing either side of a large peach, their arms raised up to reach two smaller fruit growing on gnarled branches extending over the sides in high relief, the stone of pale even tone 5.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two jade carvings Qing Dynasty each retaining the shape of the original pebble, one carved with a jovial Liu Hai holding a coin, the other with leafy stems and an insect in relief, pierced as a pendant, the stones of even whitish tone (2) 5.5 cm; 7.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A flambe-glazed three spouted vase mark of Tongzhi, the lobed body of double gourd form rising from a countersunk foot to the three narrow necks, the rich red glaze vertically streaked with lavender blue in the indentations of the lobes, the base incised… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 'Lotus and Buddhist emblems' dishes marks of Guangxu each of saucer shape, painted on the interior in underglaze blue with coloured enamel detailing, with a central lotus medallion within radiating lotus sprays encircled with a frieze of the… | *** |  |
| *** | Two carved ivory pendants Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), each of rectangular form, one carved on the convex side with a lily and persimmon within scroll borders, the flat reverse with archaistic characters, the other with a recessed central panel of… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 'dragon and phoenix' dishes marks of Guangxu, each of shallow saucer shape, the interior painted in 'famille-rose' enamels, iron-red and underglaze-blue with a dragon and phoenix encircling a central 'shou' and bat medallion, the base inscribed… | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century, of oval section carved in undercut relief with panels depicting two figures seated in a garden pavilion watching boys at play, reserved on a ground of floral scrolls between bands of stiff leaves and key fret,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of ivory carvings of an Emperor and Empress, late 19th/20th century, seated on high backed dragon and phoenix thrones, each wearing ceremonial robes and elaborate headdresses, wood stands, (4), 25.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Jin He, (Active Early 20th century), Animals and Plants, ink and colour on paper, set of five, hanging scroll, each inscribed and a total of ten seals, 176 x 46.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of celadon jade chrysanthemum bowls and covers each of steeply flared form supported on a shallow splayed foot, thinly carved with radiating petals rising from a central flower head on the interior and the underside, the covers of similarly carved… | *** |  |
| *** | A rectangular jadeite plaque carved in relief on either side with a deer walking across a bridge over a waterfall near a pine tree, in a mountainous landscape, the pale stone with some bright green and russet suffusions, wood display stand (2) the plaque… | *** |  |
| *** | Two jade pendants Qing dynasty, 19th century comprising one carved in pierced relief with a monkey climbing over two peaches growing from a leafy branch, with a bat carved from an area of brown suffusions in the otherwise white stone; the other of a… | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze censer and stand Qing dynasty the censer with shallow rounded sides supported on tripod conical feet and set below the rim with two tabbed loop handles, the stand of lotus leaf form on ruyi -shaped feet, the base with an apocryphal six character… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'longquan' celadon openwork 'peony' vase, Ming dynasty or later, with double walls of pear shape rising from a straight foot to the narrow waisted neck, the outer wall carved with a peony scroll bearing two blooms among foliage in openwork below an… | *** |  |
| *** | Two 'famille-rose' kendi Qing dynasty, 18th century one decorated with floral scrolls on a blue ground between formal borders; the other with vertical panels of flower sprays on alternating colour grounds, the necks with upright stiff leaves (2), 21 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A 'famille-rose' 'butterfly' vase mark of Guangxu the globular body rising to a trumpet neck, decorated in iron-red and 'famille-rose' enamels with numerous butterflies in flight, divided by a frieze of detached stylised lotus sprays and shou characters… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the jovial figure seated with downward gaze wearing a loosely draped robe with incised motifs and borders, holding in both hands a lion cub playfully biting one of his circular… | *** |  |
| *** | A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot, Bitong, Qing dynasty of cylindrical form, the sides inlaid with a pair of kingfishers in flight above a lotus pond, one holding a fish in its beak rising above lotus flowers and leaves and tall bamboo growing beside… | *** |  |
| *** | An inscribed 'famille-rose' brushpot, 20th century of square section, the straight sides painted on one side with a bird and flowering wysteria with an inscription reading (The Jingdezhen ceramic research centre) and signed Liu Yucen with a red seal, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Two bronze standing figures, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, one wearing a wide-sleeved robe and court hat, the other wearing a cloth cap with long trailing ribbons and holding a fly whisk, wood stands. -4. 23 cm high. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann and… | *** |  |
| *** | A double gourd vase, 20th century the lower bulb of oval section supported on a short splayed foot and surmounted by an upper bulb flanked by two loop handles terminating in ruyi heads, the sides painted in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding with pairs… | *** |  |
| *** | A blue and white vase, transitional period, of beaker form, the tall flared sides painted with a bird in flight above flowering plants and bamboo growing beside rocks in a continuous garden scene, above a frieze of cloud scrolls around the waist and a… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze figure of green Tara, Tibetan, 16th/17th century, her left arm raised in reassurance and her right pendant arm in a gesture of giving, her right leg resting on an elegant lotus foot stool sprouting from the lotus base, wearing | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze figure of Amitabha, Chinese, 18th century, seated in dhyanasana, clad in a dhoti and wearing an ornate Crown and body jewellery, on a raised rectangular plinth in front of a raised mandorla. Height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 'blance-de-chine' Dehua figure group of wen chang and kui xing, 18th / 19th century, standing on clouds rising above waves, the deity wearing flowing robes, tied with a long tasselled cord around the waist, his head covered with a cloth cap tied with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of bronze mounted vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the crackle-glazed ovoid body of each set with mask and ring handles picked out in brown on the shoulders, the mouth and pierced base in bronze. Height 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A jadeite plaque, Qing Dynasty, of rounded rectangular form, either side carved in low relief with phoenix perched on blossoming trees among flowering plants, and with fish swimming among lotus, the trailing leaves following the bright green areas in the… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of eight archer's rings, Qing dynasty, carved from various stones including jade, soapstone and agate; (8) | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze figure of Jambhala, Tibeto-Chinese, late 19th century, the god of wealth seated on the back of a recumbent lion holding a mongoose in his left hand; together with a gilt bronze figure of an Arhat dressed in monastic garments seated in… | *** |  |