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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:337
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture, Day 2Lots with images:275
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:166
Date:15-May-2012
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A Louis XV ormolu mounted kingwood and tulip wood parquetry commode, 18th century and later the shaped grey and terracotta mottled marble top above two short drawers and two long drawers each with crisp foliate scroll gilt bronze handles and escutcheons on splayed legs 110 cm wide. 66 cm deep. 79 cm high
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A Louis XV style red Japanned lacquer commode the serpentine Breche d'Alep marble top above two drawers, the whole with gilt bronze mounts and sabots 110 cm wide. 52 cm deep. 86 cm high
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A fruitwood parquetry inlaid side table French, late 19th century the shaped rectangular top, inlaid with exotic hardwoods in a geometric design, above an apron with central drawer, supported on fine cabriole legs and hoof feet 96 cm wide. 59 cm deep. 83 cm high
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A French gilt bronze mounted and Vernis Martin-decorated vitrine cabinet, late 19th/early 20th century of generous proportions with sepentine glazed panels and painted with bucolic scenes 127 cm wide. 55 cm deep. 205 cm high
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A Louis XV kingwood and parquetry bombe commode, 18th century the later serpentine mottled grey, white and terracotta coloured marble top above two short drawers and two long drawers with gilt bronze foliate and rocaille mounts throughout, on splayed feet 129 cm wide. 65 cm deep. 86 cm high
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A Renaissance style Italian walnut library table, 19th century the rectangular top with inset marble, above finely carved acanthus leaf motif apron, above highly decorative shaped trestle supports, on moulded 'H' stretcher and baluster uprights 150 cm wide. 88 cm deep. 79 cm high
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A French marquetry and Vernis Martin-decorated vitrine cabinet, late 19th/early 20th century with applied gilt bronze mounts and sabots, sepentine glazed panels and cartouches painted with bucolic scenes 101 cm wide. 53 cm deep. 198 cm high
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A Continental painted centre table, 19th century the shaped top, above a painted frieze on cabriole legs, decorated through out with floral cartouches on a washed green ground 94 cm wide. 64 cm deep. 75 cm high
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A gilt decorated bronze censer, Qing Dynasty 18th century of compressed rounded form rising to the waisted mouth set with a pair of upright loop handles and supported on three conical feet, the russet brown metal decorated with irregular gilt dapples, the base cast with the four character mark Yu Tang Qing Wan 11 cm
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A wood libation cup, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century the steeply flared sides and lobed rim carved with an openwork design of flowering prunus and magnolia, the branches forming the handle and base, the wood patinated to a rich dark-brown tone resembling 'Zitan', the interior lined in metal 11. 5 cm
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An unusual composite horn bowl of solid form, the steeply rounded sides carved in relief with cranes among flowering lotus growing from crested waves radiating from the flat base, a band of leaves extending over the slighlty recessed top, the details incised, the base incised with a four character mark 12 cm
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A bronze censer, Qing Dynasty the steeply rounded sides incurved to the mouth and set with double upright loop handles, supported on three conical feet, the metal of rich russet tone, the base cast with a four-character mark reading yi jin chin wan within a recessed rectangle 7. 8 cm
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A bone figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century seated enveloped in loosely draped robes and a shawl covering her high coiffure, holding a scroll in her left hand and a rosary in her right hand, her face with lowered gaze, dark patina, fitted wood stand, box (2) 9.
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Two hardwood scholar's Objects, 19th/20th century comprising an unusual ivory inlaid brushpot of naturalistic form; and a pair of scroll weights, together forming a section of a pine trunk, each carved on the exterior with branches bearing clusters of pine needles in relief (3) 15 cm and 21 cm Respectively
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A wood figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty seated wearing long flowing robes falling over the left shoulder, his bare feet protruding beneath the folds, holding a ruyi sceptre in his right hand and a scroll in his left, the face with bushy brows, beard and moustache, traces of black lacquer 23.
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A bamboo box and cover, Qing Dynasty of squat rounded form carved overall with basket weave, the sides with two chilong in high relief and two further chilong surmounting the domed cover (2) 13. 5 cm
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A hardstone-inlaid wood brushpot, Qing Dynasty 19th century of square section, the sides inlaid with precious objects including vases of three halberds, ruyi sceptres, and blossoming prunus, in varying colours of hardstone and mother-of-pearl with incised detailing, the wood of dark-brown tone 12 cm
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An ivory vase, late Qing Dynasty of ovoid form with slender neck and flared mouth, the panelled sides and shoulders intricately carved in low relief with figures among plants and trees in garden settings, all reserved on finely pierced grounds within raised borders 30. 5 cm
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An ivory figure of a sage, 19th/20th century standing wearing a voluminous wide-sleeved robe, his hair drawn up into a cloth cap, the face with jovial expression, the long beard and hair picked out in black, the base with incised seal mark, fitted wood stand (2) 30 cm
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A pair of ivory figures of an 'Emperor' and 'Empress', late 19th/20th century each standing wearing long wide-sleeved robes, hers decorated with phoenix, his with dragons, he holds a sword in his right hand and his left clasping a beaded necklace, his long hair surmounted by a dragon Crown and falling in a long plait, her hair drawn into a looped chignon pinned with a phoenix and holding a sceptre with long tasselled cords, wood stands (4) 30 cm and 33 cm Respectively
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An unusual ivory carving late Qing Dynasty in the form of an openwork basket, the sides enclosing figures and animals variously occupied in a rural setting, and with fruits and flowers above the waisted neck, fitted wood display stand (2) 11 cm
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A Canton ivory puzzle ball, 19th/20th century the outer ball carved and pierced with dragons among cloud scrolls, supported on an openwork column of crabs among lotus flowers and leaves, below a further ball and reticulated knop, the base pierced with dragons (2) 44 cm Overall
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An ivory figure of a sage, 19th/20th century standing wearing long flowing robes and a shawl tied around his high top knot, holding a scroll in one hand, the hair and beard picked out in black, the base with incised seal mark 36 cm
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A Canton ivory puzzle ball, 19th/20th century the outer ball carved with dragons and inner balls with diaper patterns, supported on a column rising from the head of Li Tei Guai standing on the circular base; together with another similar (4) 30 cm and 22 cm
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Two silver and mother-of-pearl stands comprising one formed of a shell set with silver butterflies attached to a silver bamboo frame, supported on the shoulders of two silver figures wearing pantaloons, tunic and broad brimmed hats, standing on the wood stand; the other formed of two shells set with silver butterflies and joined by a silver mount and loop handle, supported on four bamboo silver feet (3) 33 cm long by 17 cm high and 34 cm long by 10 cm high
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A four piece silver tea service comprising a teapot, milk jug, sugar basin and cover, each repousse with bamboo stems on a finely punched ground, the handles, spout and knops simulating bamboo, and a circular tray on three button feet with simulated bamboo rim, each piece inscribed 'V' in a medallion, marks to base (4) the teapot 25 cm
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A carved ivory group, Qing Dynasty of Budai standing holding a gnarled staff in his left hand and a sceptre in his right, surrounded by small boys at his feet and others on his shoulders, the details picked out in black, green and red, wood stand (2) 19.
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A rose quartz group, 19th/20th century of a maiden standing holding a large floral spray in her raised left hand, a fan in her right, wearing long flowing robes, a long plumed bird perched on one side and a boy attendant holding a vase on the other, fitted wood stand (2) 20.
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A cylindrical brush pot, Qing Dynasty 19th century carved in high relief with sages and attendant in a rocky landscape, two on horseback approaching beside a stream, the others seated playing go, their female companions standing watching to one side, with pine and paulownia trees growing from the rocky cliffs 18.
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A pair of ivory figures, 20th century of maidens, each standing holding a blossoming spray in each hand, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe and trailing scarf, the hair drawn into a high chignon picked out in black, wood stands (4) 25 cm and 26 cm
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An unusual archaistic soapstone figure, late Qing Dynasty of a tapir standing four square with head raised facing forward, the stocky body carved in low relief with double bands enclosing scroll motifs, the pale cream stone with darker markings 20 cm
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A soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century of rectangular form surmounted by a chained mythical beast climbing over lingzhi branches, carved with finely incised details using the pale creamish area above the otherwise rich russet coloured stone forming the sloping base, the underside with seal characters 5. 5 cm
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A soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty, 19th century seated on a mat with his hands resting on his raised right knee, wearing long flowing robes with incised borders falling over his left shoulder and revealing his emaciated chest, his hair and beard in tight curls, the pale stone with russet inclusions, wood stand (2) 8 cm
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A soapstone carving, early 20th century of pebble form, delicately carved in low relief with a sage seated on rocks playing a qin beneath a pine tree, a descriptive inscription reading Yang Qin Ming (playing the qin) to one side, the reverse with a pavilion nestled on a rocky Cliff, the stone of mottled rich russet tones 6 cm
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Two soapstone seals each of irregular form surmounted by a pair of chilong confronted on a flaming pearl above scrolling clouds, an inscription incised to one side of the caramel coloured stone, the base with seal characters (2) 3. 5 cm
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A celadon jade two-handled cup, Qing Dynasty 19th century the shallow rounded sides standing on a short foot, carved with a frieze of raised bosses and set with two openwork prunus branch handles, the stone with slight russet striations 12. 7 cm
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A carved white jade mountain, Qing Dynasty carved to one face with a sage seated on a rocky outcrop beneath a gnarled overhanging pine tree, below a temple nestled among the rocky cliffs, the reverse with a figure standing on an arched footbridge over a stream and with a lofty pine tree issuing from rocks to one side, the stone of snow flake white tone mottled with russet flecks, fitted wood stand (2) 14 cm
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A celadon jade 'Fruit' washer, Qing Dynasty 19th century the hollowed fruit enclosed within openwork branches bearing slender leaves and further fruit, the twisted boughs forming the handle and base, the pale stone with faint russet suffusions, fitted wood stand (2) 10. 5 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery labels on the stand
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A celadon jade carving of two horses, Qing Dynasty the two animals lying side by side, each with head turned back towards the other, the features, manes and tails well defined, carved from a pale greenish stone of even tone with slight russet markings 7 cm
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A small jade Boulder, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, the columnar boulder deeply carved in the round as a rugged rocky mountain, one side with Liu Hai standing on a rocky ledge watching his toad perched nearby, below a monkey climbing over the pierced rockwork beneath an overhanging pine tree, the reverse with a gnarled pine tree growing from pierced rockwork at the foot of the steep cliffs, the stone of pale even tone with an area of russet markings used to highlight the carving, box 7 cm
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A carved jadeite censer and cover, Qing Dynasty the compressed globular body supported on a short splayed foot and set on the shoulders with two dragon head and loose ring handles, either side carved in low relief with a taotie mask panel repeated around the domed cover set with three cloud scroll and loose ring handles and surmounted by a coiled chilong knop, the pale greenish stone with variegated russet and darker green suffusions, wood stand (3) 12 cm
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A jadeite carving of a vase of flowers with animal head and loop handle, filled with chrysanthemum and other flowering plants and with a cricket resting on one side, using the russet and bright Green markings in the pale lavender tinged stone to highlight the carving, fitted wood stand (2) 11.
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A hardstone ruyi sceptre the ruyi head carved with a figure standing by a lakeside pavilion, the S-shaped shaft with pine and other plants growing from rockwork, the pale greyish stone with some opaque mottling; together with a gourd cricket cage of waisted conical form carved with a continuous landscape and inscription, pierced tortoise shell and wood cover (3) 31.
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A celadon jade 'Five Boys' brush rest, 19th/20th century four boys seated facing forward and one turned backwards, each wearing loose robes, some holding various attributes such as pomegranate, lotus flower and lotus pod 19. 3 cm. Literature: Compare with another of this subject sold at Sotheby's London, 11th May 2011, lot 286
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Two hardstone figural groups comprising a turquoise matrix carving of a maiden standing holding a basket of flowers, her seated attendant clasping lotus stems; and a coral carving of Budai with jovial expression seated next to a boy holding a large peach, fitted wood stands (4) 9. 5 cm and 5.
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A carved coral figure of a maiden standing in long flowing robes and trailing scarf, holding a large lotus bloom in her left hand and a spray of roses in her right hand, her long hair dressed with flowers and tassel, fitted wood stand (2) 14 cm
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Two beaded hardstone pendants, 19th/20th century comprising a reticulated jade parfumier in the form of an incense purse, either side with lotus flowers on a foliate ground; and an ivory rectangular plaque, either side carved and pierced with a dragon among cloud scrolls, boxes (2) the pendants 4.
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A pair of hardstone Buddhist lions each recumbent, the female with a cub, the male with a brocade ball, the stone of pale grey colour with slight darker suffusions (2) 6. 5 cm
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A purple silk brocade Surcoat (Pufu), late Qing Dynasty, Ca. 1900 set at the front and back with a seed pearl embroidered civil official's rank badge of a crane (buzi) made for a civil official of the first rank, the sun and shou medallion border embroidered in coloured beads, the white silk sleeves with lakeside pavilions and blue floral borders 134 cm long by 115 cm wide
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A brocade dragon robe, late Qing Dynasty, Ca. 1900 the blue ground decorated with nine gold dragons pursuing flaming pearls among ribboned emblems and cranes, in tones of pink, green, white, blue and yellow, above a broad border of rocks and waves and lishui stripes, the neck with a similar black ground border edged with gold flowers 135 cm long 228 cm wide
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A blue silk Manchu woman's informal robe (Changyi) late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900 embroidered in satin stitch with numerous butterflies in flight, enclosed by black silk borders worked with bats, the sleeves with white ground bands en suite. 143 cm long by 136 cm wide
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A straw-glazed pottery figure of a camel and rider, Sui/early Tang Dynasty the figure of foreign appearance with moustache and prominent nose, wearing a high conical hat and long belted jacket, seated facing forward astride his mount standing foursquare on the rectangular base, its head held high with alert expression, traces of an applied straw glaze now partly degraded 47.
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A 'Longquan' celadon vase, late Ming Dynasty of slender ovoid form, the sides carved with lozenge diaper beneath the crackled olive glaze, wood stand, fitted box (2) 19 cm
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A baluster vase, Qing Dynasty Shunzhi period, Ca 1655 the sides boldly painted with an overall peony scroll of open blooms in alternating colours of iron-red, aubergine, yellow and green amongst dense green foliage, all below a band of stiff leaves on the wide mouth and underglaze-blue line borders, wood stand (2) 33 cm
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A copper-red glazed bowl, Yongzheng mark and period well potted with steeply rounded sides springing from a slightly tapering foot, covered on the exterior with an evenly applied rich red glaze deepening in tone around the footrim, the interior and base glazed white, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue 22 cm. Provenance: Antiques of the Orient, Singapore 1990's
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A copper-red saucer dish, seal mark and period of Daoguang with shallow rounded sides and everted rim, covered inside and out with a 'Sang-de-boeuf' glaze thinning to the white glazed rim, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue 20. 5 cm
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A flambe-glazed vase, Qing Dynasty 19th century of pear shape surmounted by a tall narrow neck, covered on the exterior with a rich crimson glaze streaked in lavender blue 38 cm
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A lavender-blue glazed vase (Fanghu), Guangxu mark of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of rectangular section rising from a short straight foot, set on the shoulders with a pair of lug handles and moulded with a peach-shaped panel to either side, covered overall in the pale blue glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze-blue 29.
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A turquoise enamel bowl and cover, seal marks of Qianlong the deep rounded sides covered on the exterior with an opaque celeste blue enamel, the base of the interior painted in iron-red with five bats in flight reserved on the white ground, the matching shallow domed cover with a raised circular knop doubling as a foot when inverted, similarly painted with five iron-red bats on the white interior, the base of the bowl and the interior of the knop each inscribed with a six-character Qianliong seal mark in…
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A flambe-glazed vase, Qing Dynasty 18th century of ovoid form surmounted by a slender slightly waisted neck, covered on the exterior with streaked lavender blue and crimson glazes in shaded tones, thinning to buff around the mouth, wood stand (2) 40 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne 30th November 2005, lot 675
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A De Hua 'Guanyin and Boy Acolyte' group, late Qing Dynasty seated on a pierced rockwork pedestal, wearing loosely draped robes, long trailing scarf and beaded jewellery, holding a ruyi sceptre in her left hand, her right resting on a ledge beside an ambrosial vase and scroll, a small boy with hands in prayer standing to one side, covered overall in a glaze of ivory tone, the reverse with impressed double gourd and square seal mark He Chao Zong Yin 35 cm
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A blue and white jar, Ming Dynasty Wanli period of squat shouldered form, the sides painted with birds and insects hovering over chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo and other flowering plants below a peach sprig diaper border encircling the shoulders 16. 5 cm
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