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Important Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture - Day 1 — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:255
Sale Title:Important Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture - Day 1Lots with images:255
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:139
Date:30-Oct-2012
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An Australian silver shooting trophy, the South Australian Rifle Association Cup by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1861, the domed foot relief decorated with emus and kangaroos in a bush landscape, rising to a knopped leaf moulded stem, the bowl with repousse scroll work and a scene of uniformed officers shooting at a target, the tree lined cartouche inscribed 'South Australian Rifle Association, Matches 1861, Third Match Distances 500 & 600 Yards, 5 Rounds at Each, First Prize Silver Cuppresented By Mr. John…
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An Australian silver sailing trophy, the Port Adelaide Regatta Ministerial Cup by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, 1881, the cartouche inscribed 'Port Adelaide Regatta 1881, Ministerial cup, second class yachts, won by Philadelphia', the domed foot, knopped stem and bowl with ornate foliate and floriate relief decoration, flanked by conforming scrolled handles and surmounted by a conforming cover with a finial cast as a sailor wearing a boater, hallmarked lion passant, H. Steiner and monarch's profile in oval…
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An Australian silver trophy cup by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1897, the domed foot naturalistically modelled as a rock strewn grassy mound, the standard moulded as three entwined grapevines surmounted by a bowl relief decorated with various fruits, flanked by bold loop handles and a conforming cover, inscribed 'Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of S. A., presented by A.M. Simpson Esq., awarded to Messrs. T. E. Robson & Son, for collection of dried fruits limited to 12 varieties, won at the…
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An Australian silver trophy cup and cover by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, 1878, the circular foot and tapered standard supporting a floriate and foliate chased bowl inscribed 'For the Three Best Merino Rams Owned By the Exhibitor, Robe Show 26 Sep 1878, Awarded to Hutchison & Dunn', with a conforming cover and finial modelled as a merino ram, hallmarked H. Steiner, lion passant, monarch's head 25 cm high, 412gms. Provenance: private Collection, Adelaide
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A large Australian silver trophy cup by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1890, of urn form raised on a circular foot and knopped stem with bold loop handles, hallmarked Crown, Wendt, lion passant and monarch's head 30 cm high, 1189gms
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A set of six Australian silver teaspoons by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, circa 1900 (6), each with a plain bowl and twist stem variously decorated with Australian fauna and a map of Australia, hallmarked and in original box; together with another set of six Australian sterling silver spoons marked W.J.S.(6) 80gms and 42gms Respectivley. Provenance: Private Collection, Adelaide
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A pair of Australian silver figures, of an emu and a kangaroo, 19th century, each realistically formed and mounted on ebonized plinth 21 cm high
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The 1919 London to Adelaide Air Race Flag, with fringe on three sides, signed by Ross Smith, Keith Smith, J.M. Bennett and W.H. Shiers together with a photo-postcard of the flag being displayed at the 1938 Air mail Exhibition inChristchurch and a letter of letter of thanks to the owner for the loan 21 cm high. Provenance: John Martin & Co.
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Stamp commemorating the First Aerial Mail, Great Britain to Australia, November - December 1919, fine mint with selvedge, 12 November - 10 December, 1919, 'First Aerial post / England/ Australia' 'Ross Smith' vignette with margins, very fresh, unhinged, to mark the epic journey flown by Ross Smith, Keith Smith, Jim Bennett & Wally Shiers on their winning flight
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Artist Unknown, (Australian, 19th century) 'Aborigines and Explorers on the Banks of a River', wax relief on glass, wax relief on glass 14.7 x 21.2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Adelaide. Exhibited: (possibly) Relics Exhibition, Old Colonists' Association, Banqueting Hall, Town Hall, Adelaide, December 1886. Literature: (possibly) 'Old Colonist Relics', the South Australian Register, Adelaide, 28 December 1886, p.6. This remarkable artifact is something of a puzzle, modelled in red wax on a glass…
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A large Australian cedar extension dining table and six chairs, by Peter Gay, Adelaide, circa 1880, in the Baronial style ornately carved inhigh, relief with an acanthus edge above a frieze decorated with foliate swags, bunches of fruit and lion masks, on bold twist turned legs, with eight matching leaves and cedar leaf cupboard; the chairs with a padded balloon back and seat raised on conforming twist turned legs (8) 595 cm wide, 148 cm deep, 75 cm high. Provenance: Henry Downer, Grove Street, Unley Park,…
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A provincial country chair, possibly Australian, 19th century, the spindle back frame with rush seating supported on slender legs
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Makybe Diva, a set of autographed racing silks and cap worn by Glen Boss on His Winning Ride At the Turnbull Stakes, Flemington, the red, white and blue ckeckered silk jacket with the stars of the southern cross to the left shoulder, made by Hyland Sportswear, race jockeys and trotting outfitters, signed by trainer Lee Freedman and jockey Glen (Bossy) Boss, within a glazed ebonised frame, the brass plate inscribed 'Australia's Greatest Mare, Makybe Diva, 2005 Australian Race horse of the year, Trainer: Lee…
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Grace Seccombe (1880 - 1956, kookaburra, the earthenware figure realistically modelled perched on a stump, signed Grace Seccombe to base 14 cm high
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Klytie pate (1912-2010), a pale mottled green glazed earthenware ginger jar, decorated with a continuous pattern of water lilies, incised signature Klytie pate and dated 1981, water lily
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Klytie Pate (1912-2010), a pale green and lilac glazed earthenware vase of tall cylindrical form, incised signature Klytie pate and dated 1991
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A collection of Australian Studio Pottery, 20th century, a large brown glazed dish and a nonagonal covered jar by Harold Hughan, a brown glazed platter by Les Blakeborough and a dry glaze square form sculpture by Derek Smith for the Doulton Studio, Australia (4) the large dish 47 cm diameter, the sculpture 31 cm high
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A collection of Australian Studio Pottery, including Shigeo Shiga, 20th century (6), comprising a Shigeo Shigo square form bottle with Asuka pottery mark and Shigeo Shiga signature; a speckled glaze jug and an oblate narrow necked bottle by Peter Rushforth; a fluted brown and black glazed bottle by Phyl Dunn; a small matt sepia free form bowl by John Gilbert and a spiral fluted pale blue glazed vase with impressed mark Tor by Victoria Howlett (6) the shiga sqaure form bottle 31 cm high
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A rare William Moorcroft flambe carp platter, circa 1925, decorated with a carp swimming amongst reeds and what appears to be a mushroom to the lower right, printed and painted factory marks and William Moorcroft signature to base 36.5 cm diameter
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A large Moorcroft limited edition secret garden vase by Sian Leeper, 2004, the baluster body decorated with roses, fern leaves and foliage, signed and dated 'Sian Leeper 13-7-2004', edition numbered 8/15 46 cm high
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A large William Moorcroft pomegranate vase, circa 1925, of trumpet form with a flared rim, printed and painted factory marks to base 44 cm high
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A Moorcroft Mcintyre Florian Blue Poppy vase, circa 1905 and a Mcintyre Florian Ware Poppy pattern jug, circa 1902 (2), the blue poppy vase of slender form with fluted rim, green painted signature and printed marks; the jug from the dura tableware range with a pewter lid, printed Macintyre Burslem England and works no.1757 to base (2) 20 cm and 17 cm respectively
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An impressive Moorcroft limited edition Australiana vase, circa 1994, of baluster form decorated with flowering gumnut leaves on a pale sage green ground. Impressed factory mark and painted S.T.Des 19.4.94, editioned 49/50 41 cm high
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A William Moorcroft Moonlit blue Tudric bowl and a Pansy pattern vase, circa 1920, the bowl decorated with a stylised pewter rim and handles, the vase of baluster form with loop handles, decorated with purple and yellow pansies on a cream ground, each with painted signature and impressed factory marks to base the bowl 10 cm diameter, the vase 13 cm high
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A William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co., Tudor rose vase, circa 1905, the knopped neck vase signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and printed 'Made For Liberty & Co.19 cm high
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A Fulvio Bianconi bowl, circa 1955, of stylised elongated form, internally decorated in colours of green, blue and red 56 cm long, 14 cm high
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A William Moorcroft Waving Corn vase, circa 1935, of slender bottle form with a flared base, printed and painted factory marks to base 20.5 cm high
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A collection of Orrefors Glassware, 20th century (5), comprising two elongated wine decanters and stoppers, together with two whiskey decanters and stoppers together with a deep condiment bowl (5) 33 cm high, 20 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A William Moorcroft pomegranate jam pot and a Hibiscus pattern box, circa 1925 (2), the circular pot with a domed cover, the box of rectangular form, each with printed and painted factory marks (2) the jam pot 10.5 cm high, the box 9.2 cm wide
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A Gabriel Argy-Rousseau pate de verre vase,' Coupe Aux Raisons', circa 1926, decorated with delicate berries and leaf motifs on a aubergine and lilac ground, signed to the body 9 cm high. Provenance: Decorative Arts, Christie's, Melbourne, 16 November 1999, lot 412
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A Rene Lalique opalescent 'Formose' vase, Introduced 1924, of circular form with swirling fish on an opalescent ground, signed to the base 18 cm high. Provenance: Fine Australian & International Paintings and Decorative Arts, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 27 November 2001, lot 509, illustrated. Private Collection, New South Wales
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A Dino Martens 'Oriente' vase for Areliano Toso, circa 1955, the opaque polychrome internally decorated glass with pinwheel and murrina 25 cm high
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A Murano aquarium by Cenedese, second half 20th century, with three exotic striped fish floating above the green weed 21 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A Murano aquarium by Cenedese, second half 20th century, with four exotic striped fish floating above the green weed 21 cm high, 31 cm wide
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Marc Newson, 'Embryo' chair, designed 1988, manufactured by Idee, Japan, tubular steel, brushed aluminium, upholstered in yellow wool
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A Le Corbusier design LC4 chaise lounge, with cowhide upholstery with black leather headrest on stainless steel tubular frame and black lacquered steel base, the chrome frame stamped Le Corbusier, Lc/4, 9752 162 cm long
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Two Paul Phillipe carved ivory figures, 'Awakening', 1925 (2), each finely modelled, mounted on a mottled taupe coloured plinth, signed to the plinth (2)
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A Cassina glass top coffee table, designed by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, tubular chrome base supporting a glass top 100 cm wide, 100 cm deep, 30 cm high
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A 'Barcelona' chair and matching stool, by Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, designed 1929 (2), of later manufacutre by Knoll, the chair and the stool both with tan leather cushions strapped to chromed steel 'X' frame (2)
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A pair of 'Barcelona' chairs and a 'Barcelona' glass topped low table, by Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, designed 1929 (3), of later manufacture by Knoll, the chairs with tan leather cushions to chromed steel frame and the glass top table with similar steel frame (3) coffee table 100 cm wide, 100 cm long, 46 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco style bronze and glass floor lamps, after the original 'La Tentation' by Edgar Brandt and Daum (2), each burnished standard cast as a snake rising from a circular base, supporting a conical shade with everted rim in frosted orange glass (2) 162 cm high. Provenance: Decorative Arts, Christies's, Melbourne 5 & 6 August 2003, lot 102, illsutrated. private Collection, Melbourne
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A collection of crystal Lalique (5), comprising an opaque squat vase, a clock, a dish, a hinged trinket box and a charcoal glass covered box decorated with the face of a cat (5) the clock 17.5 cm high
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A French wrought iron and marble side table, in the Edgar Brandt style, the octagonal black marble top raised on a foliate pierced and decorated base 48 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 99 cm high
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Franz Hagenauer (1906 - 1986)A pair of large silvered-brass heads, circa 1950 (2), fashioned as a stylised male and female in profile, both with angular features, the applied haircuts from hollow cylindrical tubes, each stamped 'Made in Austria, Hagenauer, Wien' with 'Whw' monogram(2) 55 cm high
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A Moorcroft pomegranate vase, circa 1930 (2), decorated with pomegranates on a deep blue ground, painted and printed factory marks to base (2) 26 cm high
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A Hagenauer chromed metal table mirror, with two stylised figures supporting the octagonal form frame, stamped Atelier Hagenauer, Wien, 'Made in Vienna Austria' with 'Whw' monogram to base 63 cm high, 28 cm wide
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A large French terracotta figure, reclining nude by A. Brochard, modelled as a semi-reclining female nude with one arm raised, signed to the base 'A. Brochard' 48 cm high, 83 cm long
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A large Goldscheider gilded terracotta figure, cast from a model by E. Tell, modelled as Loie Fuller dancing with billowing, diaphanous costume, incised signature, moulded factory mark and stamped numerals 72 cm high. Provenance: Lalique and 20th century Bronzes, Christie's, London, 13 May 1999, lot 218. private Collection, Melbourne
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Franz Hagenauer (1906 - 1986), a pair of silvered-brass heads, circa 1950 (2), fashioned as a stylised male and female in profile, each stamped 'Made in Austria' with 'WHW' monogram (2) 51.5 and 49 cm high
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Bruno Zach (1891 - 1935), Cigarette Girl, circa 1925 a large patinated bronze and carved ivory figure, modelled as a stylish female in smoking jacket, trousers andhigh, heels, her arms crossed holding a cigarette, on astepped base, signed in cast 'Bruno Zach' with foundry mark 73 cm high, for a similar example see B. Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, the Antique Collector's Club, 2003, p.
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An Art Deco occasional table, of stylised two tier form, on castors 76 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 70 cm high
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A Christofle silver plate Art Deco tea set and tray, French, circa 1930 (4), comprising a teapot, milk jug and covered sugar basin on a matching tray, each with stylised wooden handles and finials, impressed christofle marks (4) the tray 50 cm Across the handles, the teapot 17.5 cm high
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An Art Deco silvered brass clock, with stylised floral embossed decoration and fluted base 21 cm high
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A pair of Christofle 'Gallia' silver plate candlesticks, designed by Gio Ponti, circa 1925 (2), the entwined tubular arms raised on a circular base, impressed factory marks(2) 21 cm high, for a similar example see Victor Arwas, Art Deco, Academy Editions, London, 1992, ill. P.95
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Two Meissen Art Nouveau figures by Theodor Eichler, circa 1935, each modelled as a female nude with headress and swirling drapery, underglaze blue crossed swords mark and incised B255 and B256 (2) 28 and 27 cm high respectively
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A gilt bronze and ivory figure by T. H. Somme, late 19th/20th century, cast and carved as a seated female figure in medievil dress, on a shaped marble base, signed 'T. H. Somme' to one side of the gilt bronze drapery 22 cm high
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Ferdinand Priess (1882 - 1943) Vanity, circa 1925, cast and carved as a partially draped classical female holding a hand mirror, raised on a marble plinth, signed 'F. Preiss' and foundry seal for Preiss and Kassler, Berlin 22.2 cm high
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Joueuse De Boulles, circa 1925, the gilt bronze nude modelled balancing on one leg with juggling balls, signed to the marble base 'Cl. J. R. Colinet' 36 cm high
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Joe Descomps (1872 - 1948 ), Scent of the Rose, circa 1930 the seated semi-draped female figure holding a rose in one hand, raised on a veined verde marble base, cast signature to base 'Joe Descomps' 47 cm high
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Irenee E. Rochard (1906 - 1984), bronze Jaguar group, circa 1930 green patinated bronze, modelled as two snarling panthers, signed 'I. Rochard' to base 80 cm long, 30 cm high
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An important Simonet Freres Art Deco gilt and patinated bronze, moulded glass and marble lamp designed by Henri Dieupart and Albert..., the broad cylindrical frosted glass shade with four appliques and a domed Crown moulded with formalizd flowers, supported on a gilt bronze cylindrical marble stand, raised on four supports surmounted by satyr masks, the gilded floral decorated band emanating four legs with cloven hoofs, on a conforming circular marble base 205 cm high, 46 cm diameter. Provenance: The Elton…
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950), Hindu Dancer, circa 1925 the patinated bronze and ivory figure in exotic costume and headdress, raised on a gilt bronze and marble base, incised to base 'C.J.R Colinet' 38 cm high
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A Sabino glass elephant group, circa 1930, inscribed 'Sabino, Paris' to the base 19 cm high
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882 - 1943), Flute Player, circa 1925 the striding patinated bronze and carved ivory figure raised on a brown onyx and slate plinth, engraved 'F. Preiss' 47.5 cm high. Literature: A. Shayo, Ferdinand Preiss Art Deco Sculptor, Woodbridge, 2005, p.184 (variation illustrated)V. Arwas, Art Deco sculpture, London, 1992, p.186 (variation illustrated) B. Catley, Art Deco and other figures, Woodbridge, 1978
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'Oblivion', an Art Deco bronze and ivory figure of a young woman, after Duvernet, cast and carved from the model by Duvernet, the figure squatting on tip toes with ivory head, arms, waist and feet, holding an alabaster urn on a scarf, raised on a bronze mounted green marble plinth, signed to the marble base 55 cm high
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882 - 1943), Lighter Than Air, circa 1925 the cold painted bronze and ivory figure holding aloft a glass ball on a marble and onyx plinth with a silvered brass presentation plaque inscribed 'Lighter than Air', Ada May by F. Preiss 34 cm high
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A silvered bronze and onyx figure of 'Messages D'amour', after Pierre Le Faguays, cast after the original as a female nude holding aloft a dove, raised on a green onyx and marble base 40.5 cm high
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A small Pollaro bespoke Macassar ebony and ivory dressing table, in the Ruhlmann style with a circular mirror, open compartments and a single frieze drawer, raised on tapering square legs 52 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 116 cm high
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Seduction, a bronze and ivory figure group, after the original by Alfred Gilbert, modelled as troubadours costumed in theatrical attire, the young lady holds a jester rattle in one hand while her male companion holds her mask, raised on an ormolu decorated verde marble plinth, incised signature to lower back left 55 cm high
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A spelter figure of an athlete by J. De Rourourt, modelled as a muscular young male in athletic pose, on a black marble plinth signed 'J. De Rourourt' 55 cm high
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Demetre Chiparus (1886 - 1947), Accident De Chasse, circa 1920 modelled as a patinated bronze kneeling classical female figure tending the paw of a wounded hound, signed to the bronze base 'D. H. Chiparus' 36 cm high
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Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950), Towards the Unknown, Valkyrie, circa 1925 a French gilt and patinated bronze and ivory group of a maiden on a horse, the textured stone base signed 'Cl Jr Colinet' 70 cm high, for a similar example see Bryan Catley, Art Deco and Other Figures, the Antique Collector's Club, 1995, pg.111
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'L'Age Du Bronze', a Demetre Chiparus cold-painted white metal sculpture, cast after the original and modelled resting on a black veined marble plinth, engraved 'D.H.Chiparus' to the plinth 75 cm long, 52 cm high
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A Goldscheider porcelain figure, modelled as an elegant female in a floral gown, printed factory marks to base 35 cm high
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Maurice Guiraud-riviere (1881 - 1967), Chariot and Horses, 1928 modelled as a chariot and rider pulled by three galloping horses, signed and dated 'M. Guiraud-riviere 1928' 82 cm long, 32 cm high
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Josef Lorenzl, Austrian (1892 - 1950) Dancer with Orb, modelled as a silvered bronze dancer holding aloft an orb, on a green onxy base, signed 'Lorenzl' to the bronze foot 32 cm high
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A Goldscheider figure, modelled as a dancer in a taselled shawl, printed factory marks to base 22 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco style brass table lamps, each with a domed foot and fluted standard supporting a stylised frosted glass shade (2) 58 cm high
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A patinated bronze figure by A. R. Philippe, modelled as a standing female figure flanked by stylised trees, on a veined marble base, signed to the bronze 'A. R. Philippe' 53 cm high
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A Rosenthal porcelain figure, Bavarian Dancer, circa 1930, green printed and impressed factory marks to base 42 cm high
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Demeter Chiparus (1886 - 1947), Venetian Figures, circa 1930 patinated and cold-painted bronze, ivory, marble plinth, signed to the black marble base 'D. H. Chiparus' 54 cm high
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Pierre Le Feguays (1892 - 1935), Tireuse a L'Arc, circa 1925 modelled as a female archer firing her bow skyward, signed 'Le Faguays' to base with foundry mark 67 cm high
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A bronze and ivory figure of Joan of Arc, by Otto Scheer, the standing patinated bronze and ivory figure in full armour grasping a lance, cast signature to base 'Otto Scheer' 48 cm high
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A pair of Art Deco style bronze table lamps, in the style of Albert Cheuret, each with a domed foot and lappet decorated standard surmounted by a stylised frosted glass shade(2) 54 cm high
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A patinated bronze and ivory figure group, the Horse Woman, after the original by Bruno Zach, modelled as a female in riding attire standing beside a saddled horse 39 cm high
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A Jian 'Hare's fur' conical bowl, Song Dynasty, the steep flared sides rising from a short foot to an indented rim, covered overall with a lustrous black glaze suffused with russet streaks, falling short the small foot revealing the brown Ware 11.3 cm. Literature: Compare with a larger bowl sold Sotheby's London 12th May 2010, lot 55
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A carved 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming Dynasty 15th century, the interior freely carved with two curling lotus stems within radiating lotus sprigs on the petal-moulded cavetto, repeated on the exterior, within the barbed everted rim, covered overall in a thick celadon glaze leaving an unglazed ring inside the footrim burnt orange in the firing, box 40.3 cm. Literature: Compare with a similar slightly larger dish sold Sotheby's London, 9 November 2011, lot 493
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A group of early wares, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, comprising four celadon glazed bowls, wood stand; together with four blue and white bowls (9) 12 cm to 18.7 cm
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A 'Longquan' celadon garden seat, Ming Dynasty, the gently curved sides carved with panels enclosing flowering peony sprays between horizontal rows of raised florettes and bands of floral scrolls, the flat top moulded with a barbed panel of lozenge diaper, all beneath the glaze of olive-green tone 33 cm
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An iron-red decorated saucer dish, mark of Jiajing, the interior painted in iron-red with three fish encircling the cavetto, the shallow rounded sides covered on the exterior with a rich blue glaze, the white glazed base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark, wood stand (2) 18 cm
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A blue and white 'Peacock' dish, Ming Dynasty 16th century, spriitedly painted on the interior with a peacock perched beside rockwork and flowering plants, within a band of floral scrolls around the cavetto repeated on the underside 33.5 cm. Literature: Compare a related dish in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul illustrated by Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, a complete catalogue ll, Yuan and Ming Dynasty Porcelains, London, 1968, p.
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A blue and white ginger jar, Qing Dynasty Kangxi period, painted with two quatrefoil panels of boys at play and a figure riding on a qilin beneath a canopy held by an attendant, wood cover and stand(3) 21.7 cm
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A blue and white saucer dish, Qing Dynasty Kangxi period, the centre painted with a ribboned bouquet of flowering stems within a blue-ground frieze of floral vignettes and ribboned emblems around the cavetto, the rim mounted with a silver swing handle, pseudo seal mark 27 cm
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A blue and white dish, Qing Dynasty Kangxi period, the interior painted with flowering peonies and prunus radiating from a central floral medallion, lozenge mark 38 cm
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A 'blance-de-chine' 'Guanyin and boy' group, Qing Dynasty, seated in lalitasana, one bare foot protruding from the hem of her loosely draped robe, her right hand clasping a rosary and resting on a pile of books, her left arm supporting a small boy holding a ruyi sceptre and bowl, her face with serene expression and her long hair coiled into ahigh, jewelled chignon, the reverse with impressed De Hua mark in a double gourd above a square mark 21 cm
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A group of five 'Blanc-de-Chine' libation cups, Qing Dynasty 17th/18th century, comprising a magnolia form cup with prunus and magnolia in relief, gilt metal rim and swing handle; two similar cups decorated with magnolia; and two steeply sided cups decorated with prunus (5) 8 cm to 12 cm diameter Respectively. Provenance: Mr John Weller the Connoisseur's Collection, Sotheby's Australia, 27 May 2008, lot 69. Private Collection, Melbourne
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An impressive ivory-glazed figure of Damo (Bodhidharma), seated wearing a long robe draped over his left shoulder, leaving the chest bare and falling in draped folds over the rockwork base, his head with well defined features and downcast gaze with curly brows and beard, holding a fan centred with a figure of Amitabha Buddha in his right hand, the ivory glaze of even tone, the reverse with the mark reading He Chao enclosed in a double gourd 44 cm. Provenance: Mr John Weller. The Connoisseur's Collection,…
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A Doucai chrysanthemum 'Roundels' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng, the interior painted with a central double chrysanthemum roundel encircled with four stylised lotus sprays, within a double line border repeated on the rim, the underside with a frieze of chrysanthemum roundels alternating with lotus sprays between double line borders, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark within a double circle, box 20 cm. Provenance: Christie's Melbourne, 21 July 1997, lot 127
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A blue and white 'Warrior' dish, mark and period of Kangxi, the centre with two equestrian warriors in a landscape, within radiating petal-shaped panels enclosing flowers and rocks alternating with further armed warriors, all reserved on a diaper ground, the underside with six ruyi heads and sprigs, the base inscribed with a six-character mark within a double circle 18.5 cm. Literature: Compare with a pair of dishes sold Sotheby's London 9 November 2011, lot 518
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A blue and white cylindrical brushpot, the sides painted in transitional style with a dignitary greeting a guest with female musicians standing nearby, in a continuous garden setting 21 cm
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