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Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A Chinese display table, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19/20th century, profusely carved and decorated with repeated dragons and other auspicious symbols, including the 'Shou' medallion symbol for longevity, the 'Chi' medallion of good fortune, and the… ***
*** An important Imperially inscribed Chinese silver and gold embellished zitan and lacquer inkstone box, Qianlong mark and of the period (1735-1796), of lobed hexagonal form, with exceptional shallow relief carving of four archaistic taotie masks surrounding… ***
*** A Chinese horn libation cup, 19th century, carved in relief to the exterior with a band of taotie masks on a key-fret background, surrounded by a border of key-fret design to both the mouth and foot rim, the handle pierced with numerous intertwined qilong… ***
*** A Chinese twelve symbol Emperor's semi-formal court robe, Jifu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1850, This robe made for the Emperor, is beautifully decorated with the twelve symbols of Imperial authority, arranged discreetly among a number of other… ***
*** An album of Japanese woodblock prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo period (1615-1868), a complete set of 55 oban yoko-e (horizontal) prints from the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road series 'Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi' each signed Hiroshige ga,… ***
*** An impressive Chinese Imperial yellow dragon robe, (Longpao Jifu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang period (c1820), This excellent and rare Manchu nine-dragon robe, has been embroidered with the finest silk and couched gold-wrapped thread on a rich… ***
*** A Chinese jade figure of a reclining scholar, early 20th century, the jade of celadon and pale brown colour with a russet skin, carved to depict a Taoist sage reclining under a rock and peonies. Together with a fitted hardwood base, the jade 7.5 cm high,… ***
*** A rare Chinese peach bloom-glazed pear-shaped vase Yuhu Chunping, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong underglaze blue six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Below the white flared rim, the body and foot covered with a lovely, even… ***
*** A Chinese bombe form bronze censer, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, finely cast with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 7 cm high,… ***
*** A standing bronze Buddha, Ayutthaya period, Thailand, 18th century, a fine example of the Ayutthaya style Buddha with a serene face and standing in samabhanga, his right hand in abhayamudra and his left pendent along the left side of his body, floating… ***
*** A Chinese Imperial Edict relating to Jueluo Changlin, Qianlong period (1736-1795), dated 1785 and of the period, constructed of multicoloured silk brocade woven with scattered ruyi-shaped clouds, mounted as a handscroll, and composed in standard form… ***
*** Two Chinese sets of painted silk and soapstone inset erotic panels, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each set comprising two panels of painted silk on card backing, within a cloth bound frame, set with painted soapstone relief carved elements,… ***
*** A Superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mottled white jade figure, recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves and rockwork, with finely combed mane, its head turned towards a collection of books bound together… ***
*** A rare Chinese Doucai 'Crane' bowl, Yongzheng mark and of the period (1722-1735), decorated with three crane roundels surrounded by scrolling lotus in underglaze blue and doucai enamels. Six character Yongzheng mark within a double circle to the base, 7… ***
*** A Tibetan painting of Vajrasattva with Lineage 13th/14th century, depicting a large central figure of Vajrasattva seated on a lotus throne, flanked by smaller figures of the Buddha and a Kadampa monk. Surrounding the central figures are a host of other… ***
*** A Chinese documentary bronze censer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1627-1644), dated 1634/1635, finely cast in bombe-form with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base, translating as 'Han home… ***
*** A set of four Fuzhou bodiless lacquer decorated panels, Republic period (1912-1949) or early P.R.O.C. Period, 20th century, the panels consisting of red lacquer fields surrounded with mottled brown-green lacquer fretwork over a gold lacquer ground, the… ***
*** A Chinese Doucai-enamelled 'Duck and lotus' bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), underglaze blue Jiaqing Sealmark and of the period (1796-1820). Lared sides decorated with mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond, each duck separated by lotus and millet above a… ***
*** A Campanian red-figure neck amphora, attributed to near the Chequer and Dirce Painters, circa 380 B.C. side a depicting a nude male youth to the left, leaning on a stele and wearing a radiate stephane, facing a draped female figure holding a ribbon to the… ***
*** A Chinese Dehua figure of guanyin Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the large figure modelled standing on clouds, with a serene expression. 41 cm high, 14 cm wide. Provenance: by repute, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 31 October 2007, lot… ***
*** A Japanese album, 100 Aspects of the Moon, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), double sided album, oban tete-e, accordian mounted with a brocade fabric cover, a complete set of the series Tsuki hyakushi (100 Aspects of the moon), consisting of a… ***
*** An impressive nephrite and gilt bronze censer inset with coral cabochons possibly Sino-Tibetan, 19th / 20th century, the spinach jade intricately carved with a dragon finial to cover and chilong to lugs which each support a ring handle, the body mounted… ***
*** A Japanese Namikawa Yasuyuki cloisonne covered vase Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Kyoto Namikawa, the spherical footed body with a small domed cover and floral finial displaying fine silver wire cloisonne to the exterior and with silver collar and foot… ***
*** A Chinese archaistic silver inlaid bronze wine vessel, late Ming period, the oval top with later spout and cover, standing on three petal shaped feet with dragon mask handle, inlaid all over in silver with scrolling designs, height 16 cm. Provenance: Peng… ***
*** A Chinese powder-blue ground carp rouleau vase Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period decorated with three carp in iron red to the sides against a powder blue ground, with gilded details of water weeds against the blue ground. 46.5 cm high, 18.5 cm… ***
*** A superb Chinese embroidered silk panel screen, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the panel embroidered with a detailed scene depicting birdlife, including pheasants, cockerels, turkeys, herons and falcons in a fine satin stitch on a silk ground, within a… ***
*** A pair of Chinese huanghuali stools, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, the waisted rectangular stools with straight square section legs terminating in hoof feet, the legs joined on all sides with humpback stretchers. The grain highly figured… ***
*** A Chinese huanghuali Kang table, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th/18th century, the waisted rectangular kang table with straight square section legs terminating in hoof feet, the legs joined on all sides with a humpback stretcher. The grain of the… ***
*** A Chinese archaistic inlaid bronze jar, 20th century or earlier, of compressed baluster form, decorated in low relief to the exterior with a diaper motif with inlaid turquoise roundels. Bone script mark to interior of base, 6.6 kgs in weight, 19 cm high,… ***
*** A Chinese Emperor's Surcoat (Gunfu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the navy satin with four woven kesi Imperial dragon medallions, fastened at waist level with spherical metal buttons and silk loops, the lining a pale blue silk with a subtle monochrome key… ***
*** A rare Chinese silk robe for Empress Dowager Cixi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), early Guangxu period (1875-1908), the very beautiful robe embroidered on a chestnut silk with peonies in green, lilac and ice blue, decorated with auspicious emblems for good… ***
*** A gilt bronze six arms Bulmo Buddha, Qing Dynasty in gilt, wearing a Crown, Ying Luo inlaid stones, six arms depicting the Buddha's Mudra, sitting on a double lotus pedestal, 11 cm high. Notes: This is a Tibetan six arm Bulmo, however it is in the Chinese… ***
*** A tall Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin on a Buddhist lion, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The rounded face crowned with a high floriate headdress, seated with one leg raised up in 'Rajalilasana' (Royal posture) pose, the right hand held under the chin… ***
*** A Chinese archaistic bronze 'Ding' censer with Jade-Embellished hardwood lid, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century or earlier, raised on three cabriole legs with masks, a loop handle emerging from either side, and taotie masks to the front and rear of… ***
*** A Chinese painting of Gibbons by Chen Wen Hsi (1906-1991); circa 1970s; painted in ink and gouache on paper with two gibbons on rocks beneath a tree, with Chen's signature to the lower right corner with red seal. Framed and glazed. The painting 33 cm high… ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne dish, Wanli mark (1572-1620), and of the period, of shallow form with raised cavetto and an everted horizontal rim with foliate edge, decorated to the interior with scrolling peonies in red, yellow, green and blue enamels against a… ***
*** A large pair of Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer chests, each with a rising top above a panel front opening to reveal an arrangement of ten drawers, profusely carved all over with a design of five clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, with engraved brass… ***
*** A fine Chinese jade carving of bi Xie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical animal recumbent and carved with full rounded body, the head turned backwards, and grasping a long, leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, its back paws… ***
*** Six Chinese monochrome ceramics, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and Republic period (1912-1949), comprising: a yellow-glazed bowl with Yongzheng mark and incised decoration of eight bats carrying double gourds amidst scrolling clouds, a claire de lune vase with… ***
*** A Vietnamese iron-decorated stoneware jar, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran Dynasty (1225-1400), circa 13th century, of tall cylindrical form, decorated with carved lotus petals to the rim, lug handles, and incised decoration of scrolling lotus and clouds to the… ***
*** A pair of Chinese huanghuali spindle-back 'Meigui-Yi' chairs, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th/18th century, of gently tapered form, with spindle inset arms and backs, the arch-shaped aprons with fine beading along the edge, and with square-section… ***
*** A large Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a standing Padmapani/Avalokiteshvara, the large gilt-bronze figure decorated with elaborate crown and jewellery, with an incised dhoti, embellished with hardstone cabochons, the right hand raised in vitarka mudra. 69… ***
*** A Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Yongle incised six character mark, the deity seated with legs crossed in dhyanasana, the hands in dhyana mudra, the face with serene expression and downcast eyes wearing an elaborate diadem, the bare torso… ***
*** A Chinese russet jade Phoenix-shaped vase and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), carved with a seated phoenix carrying the deep vessel upon its back, the vessel carved with low relief archaistic bands and in high relief a pair of qilin, one climbing on the… ***
*** A pair of important blue and white lotus bowls Daoguang mark and period, each painted to the exterior with six lotus blossoms borne on undulating floriate scrolls, the interior centered with a lotus medallion, the base with a six character seal mark,… ***
*** A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain V.O.C. Plate, 17th century, circa 1680, a Museum quality underglaze dish with Voc (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnic - Dutch East India Company) insignia surrounded by long tail phoenix (ho-ho) birds, persimmons… ***
*** A fine quality Japanese carved ivory box and cover Meiji period signed cylindrical the whole ornately carved with a profusion of monkeys and bats within foliage incised signature to underside. Height 13 cm. ***
*** A Japanese framed painting of Yoryu Kannon Bosatsu, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, depicting Yoryu Kannon Bosatsu, standing on a blue lotus blossom with child attendant. Hand painted on silk, the frame 180 cm high, 102 cm wide. Provenance:… ***
*** A Chinese pair of iron-red decorated 'Ruyi' dishes and another similar saucer dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang mark and of the period (1821-1850). The pair potted with shallow rounded sides supported on a slightly tapering foot rising to a flared… ***
*** A Chinese tea bowl, Daoguang mark and of the period decorated to the exterior with a monkey, deer and crane to a dark cream reserve, iron red seal to base, 11. 5 cm diameter. ***
*** A rare Chinese Tianqi lacquer Drum-Form sweetmeat box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, modelled as a drum, with incised and filled multi-colour lacquer decoration throughout the whole surface, including a three-qilong roundel to the top, and… ***
*** A Tibetan gilt bronze Densatil style support, circa 15th century, cast with two four-armed Chakrasamvara retinue deities standing in tribhanga pose, one male, holding a mala in the right hand and a kundika in the left, and the other female holding a… ***
*** A Japanese silvered bronze model of a hawk, by Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji period (1868-1912), cast and carved as a bird of prey perched on a separately cast bronze base formed as a gnarled trunk of a pine tree with cones, the beak, eyes and feet finished in… ***
*** A torso of a walking Buddha figure, Sukhotha Thailand, 13TH-15th century, of typical robed form, 41.5 cm high including base ***
*** A Chinese hardwood table screen inset with an inscribed white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the plaque decorated to one side with a scholar and attendant in a landscape. The other side decorated with a twenty character poem, 24 cm high, 20 cm… ***
*** A Chinese gold belt, comprising sixteen pierced filigree discs and a central connecting panel depicting scenes of a dragon and phoenix, signed and stamped 22ct gold, total length 910 mm ***
*** An impressive Chinese Suzhou embroidered silk panel Qing Dynasty, 19th century, rectangular, embroidered with a detailed scene of waterfowl, ducks, pheasants, parrots and swallows flying in and around the foliage of a water's edge, the whole worked in a… ***
*** Two large Thai black-ground buddhist 'Bencharong' covered bowls, 19th century, decorated to the exterior with Buddhas and apsaras, surrounded by flames in famille rose enamels. Height of larger 23 cm, diameter 21.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor… ***
*** Six Chinese carved Shoushan seals, Republic period (1912-1949), comprising a large red and grey stone dragon decorated seal, a grey stone turtle decorated seal with four character mark to base, a brown and red stone seal with a drunken sage decoration, a… ***
*** A Chinese lacquer table, 18th century, the square section table of archaistic scrolling apron and legs, decorated all over with incised polychrome lacquer decoration including a writhing dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst clouds and scrolling lotus… ***
*** A large Chinese Wucai-enamelled baluster jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and of the period (1522-1566), the body boldly decorated in separated sections, with a floriate border to the neck, followed by a band of lattice work with floral… ***
*** A pair of 18th century Chinese stone temple rams 100 x 100 x 46 cm each. ***
*** A large Chinese carved blue and white phoenix tail vase, Fengweizun, Kangxi period (1661-1722), 1, 11/05/2016, 343, of baluster form with a wide flaring neck, with low-relief carved plum blossom reverse decorated in blue and white, 46.5 cm high, 22 cm… ***
*** An early Chinese white jade carved figure of a Bixie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical horned animal in a crouching position and carved with full rounded body, grasping a leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, 8.4 cm length, with… ***
*** A fine quality Satsuma bowl signed Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), the body of the bowl exhibits a very fine crackle and white faience. Decoration is overglaze enamelling and gilding of superior quality and features a long and detailed sankinkotai procession… ***
*** A pair of Chinese famille jeune covered cups with stands, Guangxu mark and of the period, of tapered form with a flared rim, the domed cover with inverted knop and stand of conforming design, cartouches inset with luck and longevity symbols, iron red six… ***
*** An impressive pair of cloisonne covered censors, each of squat globular form supported by a tripod base of lion head styled feet, the body flanked by double fretted terminals all surmounted by a domed cover with bronze Buddhist lion knop, apocryphal six… ***
*** An extremely rare pair of Chinese cloisonne sheep figures, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795), circa 1760, Their recumbent bodies styled overall with elaborately curled fleece in white enamel, decorated with brightly gilded horns, ears… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century decorated with scrolling lotus, the base unglazed. 32.5 cm high, 22 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, 15th May 2012, lot 421 ***
*** Japanese woodblock print by Hokusai (1760-1849), Edo period. C.1830-32, an important and rare woodblock print, 'Sazai hall at the temple of the five hundred Arhats (Gohyaku Rakanji Sazaido), from the series thirty-six views of mount Fuji (Fugaku… ***
*** A Chinese globular vase, the spherical base with tubular neck decorated with bold peach branches on a white ground, 49. 5 cm high. ***
*** A Chinese painting of a Kingfisher with Loquats, Ding Yanyong (1902-1978), Cyclical date, 1975, ink and pigment on paper, inscription with artist seal, 138 x 68 cm, depicting a kingfisher perched on a Loquat bough, influenced by the works of famed Ming… ***
*** A group of Chinese jades and Hardstones, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising a celadon green rounded jade snuff bottle, an archaistic style jade bixie, a white jade archaistic pendant and a rock crystal vajra. The snuff bottle 4.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide ***
*** A Chinese yellow and green enamelled biscuit dragon bowl, Guangxu period (1875-1908) or 20th century, with incised decoration of two dragons chasing flaming pearls to the sides, covered in yellow and green enamels. Six character Guangxu mark in underglaze… ***
*** A Thai Sukhothai style bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, probably late Ayutthaya period (1351-1767), 18th century, cast as a large seated Buddha in padmasana on a stepped-plinth base, with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, covered in an even dark brown… ***
*** A rare and most Handsome Mandarin's court hat, Chaoguan, with original boxed, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1870, the gilded hat spike indicates a fourth rank by the blue Peking glass spike and blue cabochon. The official would wear this hat when… ***
*** A large Chinese blue and white vase with ruyi lugs later Qianlong seal to base, 19th / 20th century 49 cm high ***
*** A Tibetan thangka with murals, 18th century, depicting the central King Buddha riding a lion, his custodians guarding him whilst riding various types of animals. Notes: the painting materials include fine sackcloth and mineral pigments, 88 cm x 54 cm ***
*** A miniature Japanese inlaid iron cabinet Meiji period 1868-1912 signed Komai Elaborately decorated all over with gold honzogan and nunome the doors depicting peacocks and peony the six drawers embellished with insects flowers and architecture the top and… ***
*** A pair of large Chinese Wucai dishes Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period decorated with phoenix and qilin in a landscape in wucai enamels to the front, and with crane amongst clouds in sancai enamels to the base. 4 cm high, 30.5 cm diameter.… ***
*** A set of eight Straits Chinese/Peranakan chairs; 19th century; of hardwood construction with intricately inlaid mother of pearl decoration. 102.5 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, 47 cm deep ***
*** A Chinese blue and white beaker vase, transitional period (1620-1683), decorated with a scene of warriors amidst cloud covered ravines in underglaze blue, with incised decoration above the foot and below the mouth, the rim dressed with iron enamel, 41 cm… ***
*** A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of a Buddhist attendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, cast as a standing figure on a double lotus base, richly gilded and with fine chasing work to the robes. Collection label affixed to base. 21 cm… ***
*** A rare pair of cloisonne enamelled porcelain jars Takeuchi Chubei, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, two ovoid covered jars of porcelain over-enamelled in yellow and decorated in wire with wave-design roundels in blue and white, HO-o (phoenix like… ***
*** A Chinese carved wood figure of Quan Yin, the figure seated cross-legged in 'Dhyanasana', with the left hand raised in 'Abhaya mudra', the head crowned with a richly decorated diadem featuring the Amitabha Buddha in the centre, Guanyin's loose tendrils of… ***
*** A very fine shibayama gold lacquer Mokkogata tsuba, Meiji period, signed Nemoto-zo. Inlaid in mother of pearl, coral, ivory, and shakudo on a nashiji and kirikane ground and decorated in takamakie and hiramakie lacquer, with silver and cloisonne rim., one… ***
*** A Chinese Wucai dragon and phoenix bowl, Yongzheng mark and of the period to the exterior five toed dragons chasing flaming pearls with descending phoenixes in between, the interior with circular cartouche displaying a peach branch and flying bat, six… ***
*** A Chinese carved giltwood set of figures of Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949), comprising a standing Buddha and two standing Bodhisattvas carved from wood with a gilt and red lacquer finish, each housed in a… ***
*** A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, circa 15th/16th century, the well modelled figure with a bright, penetrating gaze beneath brows knitted in concentration, with a benign smile. His characteristic hat has an unusual decoration of five heaped… ***
*** A pair of Chinese Hardstone-Inlaid table screens, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, the black lacquer panels inlaid with hardstone and jade decoration of pomegranate and nandina, inset into intricately pierced hardwood table screens. Provenance… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white 'Three friends of Winter' dish, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850), decorated to the interior with a roundel of pine, plum, bamboo, rocks and lingzhi fungus, the exterior decorated with a garden scene of boys playing… ***
*** A Chinese silver dragon handled goblet, early 19th century, marked Sun Shinh, Canton. Stamped SS to base, approximately 30 cm high, 26 cm diameter. 871 gms silver ***
*** A large and impressive pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain floor vases, each with figural panels within foliate borders, 191 cm high ***
*** A relief carved ivory snuff bottle, 19th century, depicting palace scenes in the Cantonese manner. 9.5 cm high ***
*** A Tibetan gilt bronze white Tara, 16th century, the fire-gilded bronze with turquoise inlay, the right hand in Bhumispharsha mudra and holding a lotus in the left, seated on a double lotus throne, with sealed base, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Cito Cessna,… ***
*** A Chinese red lacquer and carved six panel screen 20th century, each panel detailed with alternating floral scenes surmounted by a repeat double dragon roundel, 184 x 246 cm approximately ***