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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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A Chinese export reverse glass painting, 19th/20th century, of a maiden seated reading a book, beside a table with more books nearby; together with two other reverse glass portraits of maidens, all framed (3) 49.5 x 34.5 cm, 36.5 x 34.5 cm and 50 x 34.5 cm
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Zao Wou-Ki born 1921, composition etching, acquatint in colours inscribed '40/99' lower left, signed and dated 'Zao Wou Ki 081' lower right edition 40 of 99 50 x 37.5 cm
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A hardwood table-top chest (Guanpixiang) Qing Dynasty, or rectangular form with a bail handle on each side, the hinged domed cover set with brass ruyi-head corner mounts and chain, opening to reveal a separate compartment above a pair of doors with ruyi-shaped baitong clasp and circular lockplate, the doors and cover opening to reveal four short drawers and one long drawer with shaped drawer pulls, the wood of warm chestnut brown tone (6) 34.
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A pair of 'Ningxia' Pillar rugs, 19th century, each woven with a Tibetan monk holding a conch shell surrounded by cloud scrolls and ribboned emblems, between a pendent jewelled band at the top and stylised waves and rocks below, all reserved on the deep blue ground (2) 222 cm by 76 cm. Provenance: Zee Stone Gallery, Hong Kong 1994
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A hardwood games table, 19th/20th century, the large floating-panel top set within a frame with double rounded outer edge, the plain apron with a small rectangular drawer on each side above a band of vertical ribs extending on to the upper part of the square-sectioned corner legs terminating in hoof feet 86 cm wide, 86 cm deep, 82 cm high
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A hardwood three-drawer coffer (Liansanchu), Qing Dynasty late 19th century, the rectangular top with everted flanges above a frieze of three drawers and a pair of hinged doors bordered by two outer panels, flanked by elaborate openwork fruiting and flowering gourd vine spandrels, supported on rectangular section legs, with baitong mounts 185 cm long, 47 cm deep, 87 cm high
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A hardwood travelling table, 19th/20th century, the rectangular tray top above a shaped openwork apron of angular scrolls and rope motifs, supported on a removable folding base of four legs joined by upper and lower transverse braces (2) 83.5 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 69.5 cm high
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A pair of horseshoe-back chairs and a table, 19th century, each wide curved crestrail composed of five members and the rounded terminals with pierced foliate scrolls, set on straight back and front posts with shaped spandrels and curving side posts, the curved back splat divided by raised borders and pierced with a scrolling foliate cartouche and openwork spandrels, the rectangular seat above a short straight waist and convex shouldered apron with beaded edge continuing to the curved legs of square section…
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A nest of four Chinese rosewood tables, each with a band frieze carved in relief with birds perched on flowering prunus branches (4) 72 cm high
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A pair of lacquered bamboo stands, each of hexagonal section, the black lacquered top above an open frieze of rectangular panels, supported on six legs joined with stretchers above the splayed feet (2) 41.5 cm wide, 126.5 cm high
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An apothecary chest, the red lacquered front composed of a regular array of forty-five square front drawers in five rows by nine tiers, each drawer face applied with paper labels bearing inscriptions, all above a pair of rectangular drawers, each drawer with a metal ring handle 93 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 177 cm high
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A low square table, the floating-panel top inlaid in darker tones with geometric motifs within the frame decorated with flower scrolls, supported on short cabriole legs of square section terminating in hoof feet, traces of lacquer 62 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 25 cm high
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A hardwood low table (Kang), late 19th/20th century, the rectangular panel top above a grooved waist, supported on four cabriole legs surmounted by animal masks and terminating in claw feet, the shaped apron carved in relief with blossoming prunus boughs 101 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 31.5 cm high
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An ornately carved hardwood armchair, 19th/20th century, the rectangular openwork back carved and pierced with a monkey riding an elephant, and tree shrews in fruiting vine, surmounted by two dragons and flaming pearl, the frame and arms in the form of dragons emerging from clouds, their heads forming the terminals, the rectangular seat with elaborately pierced apron supported on short legs 63 cm wide, 110 cm high
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A hardwood folding horseshoe-back chair, (Jiaoyi) 19th/20th century, the looping crestrail with rounded hand-grips, the backsplat pierced with a qilin panel below a pierced chilong, the seat frame carved with two chilong and foliate scrolls, secured on the folding rounded legs with squared surfaces at the intersectons and the whiplash curve securing the metal bamboo-form strut to the crestrail, with further metal strapwork on the structural joins and on the footrest 70.
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A gold lacquer four case Inro by Koami, late 18th/19th century, decorated with a ho-o perched on the trunk of a flowering tree growing from rockwork, its mate in flight overhead in a continuous landscape, signed in raised gold lacquer Koami with red kao; with an ivory netsuke of a boy lying on a large fan, unsigned 7.4 cm high
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A gold lacquer five case Inro by Ukifune, 19th century, decorated in gold and coloured takamakie and aogai with a parrot and falcon on a hanging perch, the rich nashiji ground panels in reserve on the kinji ground decorated with trailing vine, signed Ukifune; with inlaid ivory Manju netsuke, unsigned 9 cm
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A gold lacquer five case Inro, 19th century, decorated in gold takamakie and aogai with flowering chrysanthemum overall on the nashiji ground; with a wood netsuke in the form of a purse, unsigned 9.7 cm
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A gold lacquer four case Inro by Kajikawa, 19th century, decorated on the kinji ground in gold takamakie and aogai with birds and stylised butterflies in flight, signed Kajikawa and with a pot mark in red; with a gold lacquer netsuke unsigned 6.9 cm
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A gold lacquer four case Inro by Shokosai, 19th century, decorated in gold and slight coloured takamakie with a bearded sage carrying a staff and scroll walking on the water's edge, an attendant kneeling in greeting on the reverse, in a continuous scene beneath an overhanging pine tree, signed Shokosai; with a gold lacquer Manju netsuke, unsigned 9 cm high, more Information
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A Roiro lacquer three case Inro by Kanshosai Saku, 19th century (2), of broad form, decorated in gold and coloured takamakie and aogai, with a continuous scene of three maidens in a boat, one poling the vessel along the shore beneath overhanging flowering trees, signed in raised gold lacquer Kanshosai Saku; together with a wood netsuke by Kogetsu, in the form of a turtle, signed Kogetsu (2) 7.
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A shibayama inlaid ivory three case Inro signed Kanjoichi, 19th century, decorated in typical shibayama style inlay with a duck perched in a blossoming tree on one side, and its mate swimming beneath flowering plants and butterfly on the other, signed in a mother-of-pearl reserve Kanjoichi, with matching ojime and Manju netsuke decorated with quail and flowers, signed Kazuyuki 8.2 cm
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A Roiro lacquer four case Inro by Koma Yoshiaki, 19th century, decorated in gold takamakie on the e-nashiji ground with two cranes in flight among clouds, signed Koma Yoshiaki zo, with an inlaid ivory netsuke, signed 7.9 cm
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A gold lacquer Suzuribako, 19th century, the nashiji ground decorated with flowering peony, chrysanthemum and prunus branches within florette diaper motifs, the interior of the cover bearing a nashiji ground decorated with a crane standing on the waters edge gazing at two others in flight among trailing clouds, the box containing an ink-stone, and silver water-dropper in the form of a pair of hares 26 cm by 21.
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An ivory okimono of a young girl with doll by Dogyoku, Meiji period, seated with one bare foot extending to one side, her face with well defined features lowered gazing at the doll clasped in both hands on her lap, her long fringed hair tied in a bow at the back, signed on the base Dogyoku 9 cm
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An ivory okimono figural group by Kogetsu, Meiji period, comprising a boy standing conversing with a fish seller kneeling beside his basket full of fish and holding one up by the tail, the details incised and picked out in black, signed on the base Kogetsu 10.5 cm
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Two ivory figural okimono groups, by Toshiyuki and Kogyoku, Meiji period, one of a young boy standing on a bench pouring tea for a man seated beside him, signed Toshiyuki; the other of a man seated on rockwork with a child on his lap clasping a rope tied to a tortoise climbing up the rock, signed Kogyoku (2) 8.8 cm and 8.5 cm
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Two ivory figural okimono by Chikayuki and Shozan, Meiji period, one of a bijin standing playing a shamisen, her head turned towards the child strapped to her back, reaching with his left hand to clasp an insect on the brim of her straw hat, signed in a red lacquer reserve Chikayuki; the other of a hunter and his dog standing on rockwork, his rifle slung over his left shoulder, and with a large pouch, signed on a red lacquer reserve Shozan (2) 13.
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Six ivory Animalia netsuke, 19th century, comprising one of a sleeping boar recumbent beside a rock; another of a hare clutching its food; another of a cockerel; one of a puppy scratching its ear; another of a horse with head lowered; and another of a snake coiled on a pumpkin, all signed (6) 4 cm to 5 cm
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Six ivory and four wood studies, 19th century, comprising four ivory figural netsuke with polychrome details; a study of frogs on a leaf, all signed; a netsuke in the form of a lotus pod; two wood netsuke in the form of fungus; another of a mouse and young; and another of two rabbits, all unsigned(10) 3.5 cm to 5.5 cm
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An ivory okimono of a lady in a rickshaw, Meiji period, comprising a rickshaw man running forward pulling the rickshaw carrying a seated female passenger holding up a parasol, her female companion standing to one side holding a parasol and a fan, the seated figure signed Komin and the standing figure signed Shodo (4) the carriage 18 cm long overall
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A lacquered bronze and ivory figure, Meiji period, of a female farmer, standing walking forward carrying a large wicker basket slung over her right shoulder, her face with smiling expression and long hair covered with a scarf tied at the back, wearing open rope sandals, the head, hands and feet in ivory, fitted wood stand (2) 27 cm
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A lacquered bronze and ivory figure, Meiji period, of a female farmer, walking forward carrying a large basket on her back and holding a scythe in her left hand, her face with smiling expression and hair covered with a scarf tied at the back, the head, feet, hands and scythe in ivory, fitted wood stand (2) 32.5 cm
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Two bronze vases, 20th century, comprising one with applied silver and gold stylized leaf motif; the other applied gold koi fish on the hand beaten surface, originalbox, signed (3) 23 cm
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Six ivory carvings, 19th century, comprising one of a ball of masks with details picked out in black, wood stand unsigned; another of a boy carrying a rake and string of fruit over his shoulder; a netsuke of a chick emerging from an egg; a Manju netsuke of cranes among pine; a netsuke of a fish on a lotus leaf; and another of a snake coiled on rockwork, all signed (7) 4 cm to 5.
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Four ivory and one wood Animalia netsuke, 19th century (5), comprising one of two monkeys on a bamboo raft, unsigned; another of a snake coiled among foliage on rockwork; another of a recumbent goat biting a leafy stem, both signed; another of a rat on a rice bale with a mouse emerging below; and one of a toad, both unsigned (5) 4.
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A mixed metal four panel screen, Meiji period, decorated in gold, copper and other metals with figures running from rain and lightning, flowering chrysanthemum, two bijin conversing, and slender bamboo stems, the lower part with butterflies in flight, the reverse with lakeside scenes, signed Mitsuyoshi saku, and on the reverse inscribed Heian Shundoro with a Hattori mark, each panel 12.
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A silver mounted and shibayama-inlaid ivory fan, Meiji period, decorated with a pair of birds perched on a blossoming cherry tree beside flowering plants within a silver filigree border, the underside with lacquer butterflies in flight and floral sprigs within a silver border set with three filigree feet, the handle simulating bamboo 23.2 cm
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A 'Three Friends' ivory wrist rest, Meiji period, in the form of a hollowed section of a pine trunk, the gnarled surface with a branch of pine needles, flowering prunus and bamboo in relief extending over the side, a polychrome cicada resting on the underside 23.3 cm
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A carved ivory okimono by Juzan or Toshiyama, Meiji period, of the multi-armed deity Kajuka Kannon, seated on a ho-o with tail raised forming a mandorla, supported on the back of a mythical beast standing on a lotus flower base, the details picked out in black, signed on a red rectangular reserve. Juzan 25 cm
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An ivory tusk vase and cover by Tomioka, Meiji period, of slightly curved cylindrical form, the exterior carved in relief with two pairs of lions attacking an elephant, the animals realistically depicted, the lions with jaws open in snarling expression, the elephant's head and one lion extending over the rim of the vase, the flat cover with a seated lion knop, the faces with polychrome detailing, signed on a rectangular plaque on the side Tomioka 24.
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An ivory okimono of a hawk, Meiji period, perched on rockwork, with head facing forward and beak open, the plumage with incised details and the eyes inlaid, and with applied aogai details on the rockwork base, signed on a rectangular tablet Shungetsu 14.3 cm
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Two ivory okimono of elephants, Meiji period, in sizes, each carved as a tier of elephants, one standing on top of another, the lowest animal standing on a large ball above the oval base (2) 43 cm and 23.5 cm
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An ivory okimono of a basket seller by Eitoku, Meiji period, kneeling with his left knee raised, wearing his waraji and weaving the circular basket held in his left hand, surrounded by numerous baskets, drums, masks, toys and other wares of various shapes and sizes, some with polychrome and mother-of-pearl details, his face with well defined features and hair drawn into a topknot, and his clothes incised with diaper patterns all picked out in black, signed on a rectangular lacquer reserve Eitoku, lacquered…
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An embroidered panel, 19th/20th century, worked predominantly in tones of grey with five cranes in flight among swirling clouds, their plumage in black and white and the crests in red, framed 25 cm by 174 cm, 44 cm by 191.5 cm overall
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An unusual wood cabinet, Meiji period, the almost square frame enclosing one large drawer below seven variously sized drawers and two open areas, the drawer fronts decorated with metal appliques of animals, figures and various motifs, and including fuchi and kashira 60.2 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 63 cm high
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Paul Jacoulet (c.1902-1960), Trois Coreens Seoul Coree (three Koreans, Seoul Korea) and Une Averse a Metalanim Panape.......Est Carolines (A Downpour at Metalanim Panape East Carolines), two woodblock prints in colours, each signed Paul Jacoulet, Mandarin duck seals, framed (2) 29.5 x 39 cm and 39 x 29.5 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware vase by Hozan, Meiji period, the tapering shouldered body painted with figure scene panels reserved on a gilt decorated blue ground, the base signed Kyoto Nihon Hozan; together with an ovoid vase decorated with panels of figures in lakeside scenes on a gilt brocade ground, signed Dai Nippon Hododa(2) 30 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware dish, by Tsunenobu, late Meiji period, the interior painted in colours and gilding with Rakan, dragons and mons, the numerous figures gathered in front of a temple, reserved on a gilt decorated iron-red ground, the reverse with further dragons and mons, the base inscribed Dainippon Satsuma Kinkoku saku Hichozan Tsunenobu ga 36.5 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware vase by Senzan, Meiji period, either side painted in colours and gilding with figures in garden settings, reserved on the deep blue ground gilt with floral scrolls, the base signed Senzan 19 cm
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A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases by Hododa, Meiji period, each richly decorated on the exterior in colours and gilding with numerous Rakan in a continuous scene with distant hills and pavilions, five Rakan shown in relief seated or standing on rockwork, with animals including a dragon, shi-shi and goat, the shoulders and base with bands of gilt mons and scrollwork, the base inscribed Nihon Ijuin Satsuma sei Neashirogawa Chinjukan Hododa (2) 38 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware bowl by Matsumoto Hozan, Meiji period, of deep form, the steeply rounded sides painted in colours and gilding on the exterior with 'Mille Fleurs' between brocade borders, the interior with spiral streams of butterflies radiating from a central figural medallion, the base inscribed Dainippon Kyoto Matsumoto Hozan 14 cm diameter
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An Arita polychrome censer and cover, 19th century, in two parts each of rectangular section, the removable upper part pierced and moulded in relief with tree shrews climbing among fruiting vine supported on a bamboo frame, the base on corner bracket feet with an unglazed central recess and groove around the outer edge (2) 16.8 cm by 13.4 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware censer and cover by Kintozan, Meiji period, with rounded sides supported on tripod feet, painted in colours and gilding with three pairs of long tailed birds confronted on chrysanthemum sprays between formal borders around the incurved mouth and the base, the pierced cover with matching decoration and chrysanthemum knop, the base inscribed Teikoku bijutsu, Satsumayaki, Kintozan sei (2) 14.
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An Imari charger, Meiji period, of shallow saucer shape, the interior painted with a crane perched beside a tree bearing jardinieres of peonies and chrysanthemums, its mate in flight above, the base inscribed Daimin Seika and iron-red ding mark 47 cm
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