| *** | Early Chinese bronze mythical animal figure. Archaic type inlaid decoration in silver and gold. Cover to top and collar mounted with figures of recumbent tigers. Chinese character inscriptions under cover. Retailers label for C.T. Loo and Cie, Paris. Bore… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques. Depicting figures in a mountainous landscape. Probably Republic period. 44 x 12 cm, (each) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Qing flambe glazed Lingzhi bowl on stand. Lobed quatrefoil flat bottomed bowl raised on five feet. Old ornate rosewood stand, with remanants of British Antiques Dealers Association export sticker, naturalistically carved. Height 18 cm, (without… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese pear shaped porcelain vase. With two well painted iron red dragons contesting a gilt flaming pearl on a white ground. Bears Kuang Hsu mark to base. Height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved rhinoceros horn boat, on fitted and carved stand. Length 23 height 15 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Early Chinese Mandarin court necklace or Chao Zhu, comprising carved wooden beads, turquoise, coral, small pearls, four jade and amethyst pendants, and one carved rectangular piece. Grace Gow collection. China 1900-20. Length 50 cm (total) | *** |  |
| *** | Indian Mughal miniature painting, 'Hunting Party', 19th century, calligraphy inscription verso., gouache, ink & gilt on paper, 34 x 25.5 cm sheet | *** |  |
| *** | Indian miniature painting Mughal 17th century portrait of the Shah holding a Falcon. Double sided, diagonal lines of calligraphy verso. Some Insect holes. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by… | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive large Chinese blue & white dragon bowl. Probably for the Thai market, late 19th/early 20th century of compressed globular form, painted with dragons chasing a flaming pearl above a crashing wave border. Fitted hardwood stand. Diameter 46 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese pale celadon & mottled grey jade archaistic style censer. 18th/19th century finely carved diapers and taotie masks with dragon handles. Lacking cover. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with… | *** |  |
| *** | Six Chinese Qing Dynasty famille rose dishes. Each decorated with four phoenix and flowering tendrils. Six character reign mark inside double ring to base. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent.… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese white and russet jade belt hook. Late 19th century. Length 12.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese gilt bronze figure. Probably 'Kuan Ti' the God of war. Height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese monumental famille rose baluster floor vases. Carved wooden stands. Decorated with court scenes, attendants and scholars. Raised enamel decorations to neck. 170 cm (with stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese hardwood desk and chair. Pedestal desk with 4 drawers, each with brass bail pulls. Height 82 cm, length 137 cm, depth 61 cm, (desk) | *** |  |
| *** | Pair late 19th century Chinese hardwood altar tables. Plain panelled top with low relief carved apron. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 84 cm, length 94 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese blue and white porcelain vase. With underglaze cobalt blue underglaze decoration of a Qilin. Ex Ivan Ban collection. Height 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Thai gold & black lacquered bronze gong with ivory tusk supports. Early 20th century includes silver metal thread ropes and hammer. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Tusks length 130 cm (curvature), excl. Wood stands, diameter 70 cm (gong). Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Chinese white jade rectangular pendant plaque. 18th/19th century the even translucent white stone carved with a bat and peach branch above clouds, the obverse with pines and gazebo by a mountain lake. (5 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain bowl on stand. Squat globular body with everted rim. Blue and white decoration of continuous landscape. The rim with auspicious Buddhist symbols. On a well carved, pierced wooden stand. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to… | *** |  |
| *** | Large c. 1900 Japanese Satsuma floor vase on plinth. Dog of fo mounted to lid (small chip to tail). Scholars and landscape decoration. Inscriptions to top of plinth. Dragon form handles. Minor rim chip. Height 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese yellowish celadon and russet jade Catfish group, on carved lotus form rosewood stand. 19th century, or earlier, height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Unsigned pair of large Satsuma vases with heavily gilt and enamelled scenes of warriors to one side of each, and populated court scenes to the other, the scenes separated by similar floral cartouches | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Japanese lacquer Inro by Jitokusai Gyokuzan. Height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Gilt bronze figure of Amitayus. Seated on a double lotus base, with his hands on his lap. Dressed in loose robes, tiara and conical headdress. Ex Ray Tregaskis Oriental Art. Height 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese blue and white covered ginger jars. Each with blue underglaze decoration of travellers and attendants being farewelled. Each with double ring mark to base. Height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese hardwood spindleback 'Rose' chairs. With caned seats, late 19th/early 20th century, height 89 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 8 various Chinese white metal coin dishes. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Diameter 9 cm, width 490g total | *** |  |
| *** | Carved Chinese rosewood export sideboard, ornately carved with dragons and faux bamboo. Joints loose. Estate of Captain Skinner, marine Superintendent Jardine Matheson & china Navigation Company, resident Shanghai and Hong Kong, c.1900-1939. Height 127 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Thai bronze Buddha. Seated in vajrasana bringing the earth to witness. On a simple lotus base. With traces of original gilding. Height 46 cm including stand. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese late Ming Dynasty gilt-lacquered bronze Buddha Shakyamuni, 17th century, on a double lotus base, height 39 cm, Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle NSW; thence collection Andrew Whitehead, Canberra. | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gilt bronze Sino-Tibetan Buddha, Shakyamuni seated on lotus throne, right hand Bhumisparsha, left hand Dharmachakra, height 21 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Graduated set of 3 Chinese Thai market 'Benjarong' finely enamelled porcelain bowls & covers. Late 19th/early 20th century diameter 22 cm largest). Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture,… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Cantonese famille rose table screen. Height 26 cm (overall) 40 x 25.5 cm (plaque) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory raft. Carved with lotus & dragonfly on associated hardwood stand carved with waves. Late Qing Dynasty. Length 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Early Japanese Ivory Figures. Fisherman, & man with keg. Garments to each decorated with various propitious symbols. Height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Group of 4 Chinese ivory figures. 4 seasons. Includes fitted box. Height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved agate brush washer Qianlong Sealmark & possibly of the period. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gilt bronze Sino-Tibetan Buddha, Shakyamuni seated on lotus throne, right hand Bhumisparsha, left hand Dharmachakra. Height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese jade ruyis. Intricately carved with dragons. Length 13 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Chinese famille noir vase. Tall square tapered vase with round flared neck. Kangxi mark to base. Height 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of tall carved ivory figures. Manchu offical and consort. Turquoise and coral coloured inclusions. Height 48 cm. (Tallest, not including plinth) | *** |  |
| *** | Circa 1910, Chinese carved rosewood desk, heavily carved, curved, with pierced hutch back featuring ornate dragons. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate. Height 117 cm. Width 122 cm. Depth 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain 'Klapmuts' bowl. Blue and white Jingdezhen ware bowl decorated with eight scholars engaged in artistic pursuits. Kangxi mark of six petal flower to base. On a wooden stand with pierced carving one foot missing. Provenance: George Halla,… | *** |  |
| *** | Large early Japanese carved ivory group. Fisherman with two children in net, and one at his feet. Signed to base. Some age cracking. Height 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Chinese rosewood altar table. Rectangular top with scrolling faux bamboo ends and legs. Reticulated apron with foliate carving height 97 cm, length 114 cm, depth 45 cm. Together with a matching miniature table/vase stand height 18 cm, length… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain mallet shaped vase. With blue and copper red decoration. The shoulder with two pairs of red dragons, each facing 'Shou' character. The body with bats, pomegranates, lotus blossoms, jade chimes and eternal knots. Ex Andrew… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Doucai bowl. With slightly flared rim. Raised on a circular foot. Decorated with Sanskrit characters. Ex Ray Tregaskis. Diameter 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese gilt bronze lion. On a lotus base. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Japanese ivory figure. Man carrying a bundle of firewood and rope on shoulder, with pipe in left hand. on wooden stand which bears impressed seal with signature - Matsuyama (?). Height 32 cm (35 cm with stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Relics of emperor Napoleon I. Fragments of the cashmere flannel worn by Napoleon on his deathbed in St Helena, together with a fragment of his mahogany coffin. Wax seal verso of Louis Joseph Marchand, who managed the return of Napoleon's remains December… | *** |  |
| *** | Circa 1910 Chinese Carved and Glazed Display Case, dragons and apple blossoms column, and panel construction, on lion's paw legs, and carved dragon crown. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate, Height 193 cm Width 80 cm Depth 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 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).… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Edo period zushi shrine. Lacquer and gilt buddhist shrine. Note: figure missing left hand. Height 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon jade finial carved & reticulated with lotus and egrets. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 4.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese early Ming single fish dishes. C.1400, decorated with blue foliate designs & iron washed unglazed relief fish, deep recessed hole base. Refer to AGNSW for similar example. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on… | *** |  |
| *** | Shoji Hamada bottle vase with Takumi label, height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Genryusia Seiya (Japanese 19th/20th C). 100 Turtles bronze bowl. Impressed signature to base. Height 18 diameter 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Nepalese silvered brass prayer wheel. Repousse decoration. Contains wrapped prayers. Height 24 cm (body of container) | *** |  |
| *** | Large Eastern ivory deity and consort group, on stylised rock, tree and water pitcher base, with customised rosewood plinth. Height 37.5 cm (48 cm incl plinth) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved jade stone. Bat decoration. Length 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Yellow ground 12 Imperial symbol robe, woven with 9 metallic thread and peacock feather dragons, decorated with peaches and bats with billowing clouds, early 20th century. Refer Christies Chinese and Japanese costume and Textiles, Kensignton July 2006,… | *** |  |
| *** | Tibeto-Chinese seated bronze figure of Sadaksari. Holding a lotus in one hand. Traces of pigment on the lips & eyes, probably c.14th century. Height 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 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. | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty coral ground famille rose peony bowls, Qianlong six-character seal marks in overglaze red, diameter 14 cm (each) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese gilt bronze figure. Probably 'Kuan Ti' the God of war. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese gilded bronze sceptre. Greenstone peach form decoration. Length 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | large early Japanese carved ivory group. Man carrying child, with another on hobby horse at his feet. Signature panel lost; but probably same artist as previous lot. Some age cracking. Height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain vase. Meiping form vase decorated with reserves of bird, flowers and vases. Surrounded by green floral ground. Underglaze blue mark to base. Height 58.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty vase stands. Burlwood inset tops on rosewood frame. Circular stands with well carved pierced aprons. Height 49 cm, diameter 38 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | 17th/18th century Tibetan Kartika (ritual Flaying knife). Parcel gilt on bronze hilt with iron blade. Vajra form hilt. Height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese yellow hardwood Qin table. Rectangular with solid board, scrolled legs and carved with stylised Qilong. Length 103 cm. Width 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th/19th century bronze figure of Bodhisattva. Seated on a waisted throne, with detachable mandorla. Traces of gilt. Height 17.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Qing period rosewood cabinet. Profusely carved two door cabinet. Each door with two carved panels depicting figures in a landscape, and floral carving to door interior. Length 118 cm height 133 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection,… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair Chinese blue & white 'Sleeve' vases, Kangxi period, Artemisia leaf marks, height 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair large proportioned Chinese cloisonne Gu vases, 19th/20th century foliate decoration on a blue ground, height 57.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Republic period carved hardwood table screen. Mounted with a famille rose porcelain plaque. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. 54 x 34 cm (plaque) 84 x 48 cm (overall) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese blue and white arrow floor vase. Hand decorated with chrysanthemum, locust, pandanus leaves and Buddhist symbols in underglaze blue. Bears 6 character Kangxi mark but most likely 20th century Height 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair 19th century Cantonese famille rose vases. Panels depicting interior and exterior group scenes of important personage and attendants. Rim restored to one. Height 61 cm. (Not including plinths) | *** |  |
| *** | Early Very Large Japanese Imari Floor Vase. With stand; bird & blossom decorated panels. With stand; bird & blossom decorated panels. Height 120 cm Height (with stand) 145 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18/19th century Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Ushnishavijaya. Seated on a double lotus base, the three headed figure holding various attributes. Base sealed, with visvajira. Provenance: Dr Paul Otto Taubert collection. Height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine antique Japanese lacquer cabinet, with near matching top. Base decorated with panels of birds, flowers and mythological creatures. Two doors, top and bottom drawers. On plinth base decorated with carp. Gilt brocade to front.side panels richly… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain bowl. Famille rose continuous river and mountain landscape. Scalloped gilt rim. Bears iron red Daoguang mark to base. Ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson; ex: Dunt King, Hong Kong. Height 6 cm, Diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain specimen vase. With famille rose overglazed enamel decoration of an immortal with a fruiting peach branch over shoulder. Ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson. Height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese silk Gauze Damask robe with embroidered borders, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, some perishing to sleeve borders and neck, length 134 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine quality Burmese silver and ivory mounted Dha sword. With hand-forged single edged curved blade. The ivory hilt carved with two bands of scrolling foliage. Wooden scabbard encased in silver repousse decorated with dancing figures. Nb: ivory export… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese enamelled 'Langyao' red glazed vase. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese yellowish celadon and russet jade Catfish group. On carved lotus form rosewood stand. 19th century or earlier. Height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese school 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. English bucolic scene, after Hogarth. 34 x 51 cm (image) | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Chinese sang de boeuf brushwasher. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved jade and gold (?) key ring. Traditional scene. Boxed. Length 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early Japanese ivory group of a man and boy at table, stained ivory clothing and serving table, fine split to boy's robe. Signed. Length 13 cm. Height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Huanghali table. Claw footed legs with pierced frieze rails. Small restoration to one freize. Height 84 width 87 cm Depth 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Circa 1900, Chinese side or altar table, Chinese key open freize apron. Original use patination to top. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate. Height 82 cm. Width 183 cm. Depth 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Qing summer weave dragon robe, blue sheer mesh with gold thread embroidered 8 five clawed dragons and flaming pearls over foaming seas. Contrasting black mesh yoke and cuffs with five pierced gilt on brass floral fasteners. Dr Burden collection, China… | *** |  |