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The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 3 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:396
Sale Title:The Graham Geddes Collection, Part 3Lots with images:391
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:35
Date:17-Sep-2012
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A carved wood standing figure of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty, the full figure crowned by an elaborate headdress with seated Amitaba Buddha, the hands displayed in a form of vitarkamudra,clothed in a draped and knotted cloth and raised on a lotus base, 153 cm high.
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A Chinese pottery female Attendant figure, Han Dynasty Depicted as a young women dressed in Han costume, with worn pigment application, 74. 5 cm high. Published: Sotheby's Melbourne, 1st & 2nd May 2007, lot 239. Provenance: Acquired by private treaty from the collection of the New England Regional Museum.
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A cast iron figure of a Lohan Zhengde mark Depicted as a saintly man with downcast gaze, dressed in pilgrims robes and seated in an upright position, six character mark verso and further foundry signatures, 51 cm high.
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two Chinese black lacquered storage containers cylindrical, applied with studs, one measuring; 60 cm diameter x 62. 5 cm high, the other; 69. 5 cm diameter x 65. 4 cm high.
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A Chinese rosewood table screen, rectangular, raised within a peirced and carved stretcher support, 60 cm wide.
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A twelve fold panelled Chinese screen Ming Dynasty, the five central panels with hand painted, monochromatic scenes, flanked by four smaller rectangular panels with pierced, polychrome decoration and with further moulded decorative panels, some damage, 315 x 265 cm. Provenance: Joseph Farley collection, London.
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two Chinese black lacquered food containers, each with a three sectional body inlaid with mother of pearl beneath an angular handle, the tallest 40 cm high.
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne censors, each circular on footed base with apocryphal Xuande seal marks to base, 17 cm wide.
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A Chinese cloisonne censor one spherical on tripodic base with apocryphal Jiajing seal mark to base, the largest 14 cm wide.
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An Indian Gujurat carved sandstone Stele, 12th/13th century, the plaque with relief carving depicting a deity, who holds ritual items in each hand, the stele 54 x 32 cm, the plinth 140. 5 x 33 cm.
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An Indian Rajasthan sandstone female torso, 12th/13th century Depicted as a Hindu goddess, head and limbs missing, raised on a rod and pedestal base, the torso 70 cm high.
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A small Chinese carved glass bowl Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of compressed form with gold inclusions, segmented and with Greek key incision to rim, a low relief dragon clutches to one side, apocryphal Qianlong four character seal to base, 11 cm diameter.
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A large carved Indian relief wooden panel, 19th century, the arched surround peirced and with a pair of figures entwined, the whole with polychrome decoration, raised with a backing support on a rectangular plinth, the carving 150 cm high.
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A Chinese Shoushan Tianhuang carving, 19th/20th century, the stone carved to resemble a section of bamboo with further related relief carvings to the exterior, 48. 1grms / 5. 2 cm wide.
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two Chinese Shoushan Tianhuang carvings, 19th/20th century, each small stone delicately carved in relief, one depicting a figure in a landscape the other bamboo and other foliate motifs, the figured example 10. 5grms/3. 3 cm length, the bamboo example 8. 3 grms/3. 6 cm length.
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A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup,Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of tapering form with fluted rim, the exterior carved in low relief with three crawling chilong over an archaistic band of dragon figures, 11. 5 cm diameter.
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne censors on stands, each basin shaped with quatrefoil rims inset with two beast heads, the cover with fo dog finial togther with a quatrefoil rimmed stand, apocryphal Xuande six character seal to base, 42 cm high.
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A Chinese relief carved glass bowl, ovoid with tubular neck, a figurative scene of men and boys in bottle green to a candy apple red ground,four character seal to base, 24 cm high.
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A Chinese relief carved glass bowl, of low compressed form, with lappet collar and goldfish in black to a candy apple red ground,four character seal to base, 10 cm wide.
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A framed black lacquered export fan, 19th century displaying gilt figurative scenes on a black ground, housed within a gilt moulded glass box frame, the fan 41 cm wide.
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A large Chinese ancestor portrait painting on canvas Qing Dynasty, 18th century multi tiered with seven generations represented in scale, the top displaying a Ming dynasty civil official couple dressed in blue and red pufu with first rank crane badges respectively shown, to the background a laden alter and painted floor screen enveloping the scene, signed upper left and right,160 x 207 cm
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An Imari charger, 19th century, the central double hou ou bird in cobalt surrounded by shaped cartouches within a cobalt blue and gilt foliate ground, 38 cm wide.
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A small Imari vase, 19th century, of baluster form with opposing floral basket cartouches, 12 cm high.
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A hexagonal scallop edged Imari charger, 19th century displaying four cartouches within a fine foliate reserve to a white ground, 36 cm wide.
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A set of four Chinese erotic gouache on silk, each depicting various erotic scenes, 14 x 16 cm. Published: Sotheby's Melbourne, 29th November 2005, lot 454 (part of).
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A set of two Chinese erotic gouache on paper, each depicting varying erotic scenes, 15. 5 x 22. 5 cm. Published: Sotheby's Melbourne, 29th November 2005, lot 454 (part of ).
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A Chinese hand painted scroll mounted in a display case Qing Dynasty, 19th century displaying a figurative scene of two young combatants crouching underneath a tall tree with exotic parrots perched above, the image 76 x 145 cm.
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A Chinese embroidered silk panel, depicting a blossoming branch with a bird and butterfly in a foliate border, 211. 5 x 70. 5 cm.
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A porcelain Bitong, Republican period tubular, decorated with a scene of two sages with further calligraphy verso, 14. 5 cm high.
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A Chinese carved zitan Bitong Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the brush pot tubular and naturally tapered carved in low relief a detailed mountainside scene centered by a large pine tree, below two young monks seated with one holding a lotus sceptre while bats fly above amongst the clouds, 27 cm high.
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A 19th century Chinese export lacquered writing compendium, the chamfered rectangular body with a hinged cover, opening to a storage compartment, above a frieze drawer housing a writing slope, the exterior profusely decorated in gilt with a central garden scene within foliate borders on a black lacquered ground, raised on embossed brass feet, 35 x 17 x 27 cm.
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A pair of Chinese hexagonal sided Wucai vases, 19th century tubular with tapered neck and a pair of peach branch terminals, decorated with depictions of men in conversation with hand painted textual panels verso, trimmed with bat borders below, 57. 5 cm high.
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A Chinese hexagonal sided Wucai vase, 19th century, with peach branch terminals and underglaze blue borders decorated with a figurative scene of a sage and scholars, with textual panels verso, 58. 5 cm high.
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A Chinese dish, 19th century decorated with bamboo cartouches to a turquoise reserve, under glaze mark to base, apocryphal Qianlong mark, 24. 5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese famille rose jar, Yongzheng mark and of the period, of squat ovoid form decorated with a scene of a mother and her many children at play in a garden setting, the carved timber cover inset with a shou character to top, together with a pierced timber stand, the jar and cover 23 cm high.
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A pair of Chinese tubular vases tubular with flared foot and rim decorated with floral motifs on a white ground,apocryphal Jiaqing mark, 42 cm high.
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Five Chinese red glazed vases and jardinieres, including a tall flambe vase, two red glazed vases, and two red glazed and painted jardinieres, 52 cm high.
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A Chinese carved zitan Bitong, 19th century, the brush pot of an organic irregular shape with knotted exterior and carved with a lingzhi fungus sprouting from one point, 16. 5 cm high.
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A cast iron Guanyin riding a Qilin seated in lalitasana with one arm resting on the raised knee, she sits atop a recumbent qilin with its head turned back all upon a downturned lotus dais, a calligraphic text in relief to verso, apocryphal Jiajing mark, 80 cm high.
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An important Northern Wei period stone figure of the Preaching Buddha, circa 5th century A. D, the full bodied figure carved in an upright stance with feet exposed beneath the draped and pleated robe, one arm bent with partial hand which once clutched a segment of the gown, the other arm raised with loss to the hand, the motion suggesting a mudra in prayer, further loss to head and toes at base, 178 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Singapore, 1976.
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A Chinese archaic bronze belt hook Han Dynasty, styled as a writhing qilin terminating in a tapered hook, verdigris encrustation present, 25 cm long.
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A Chinese bronze comb, Han Dynasty, the curved surround embossed with bird motifs, verdigris present, 12 cm wide.
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A 19th century Chinese export lacquered sewing box, the chamfered rectangular body with a hinged cover, opening to an interior with a lift out tray with multiple divisions, above a frieze drawer housing a writing slope, the exterior decorated in gilt with floral motifs, raised on carved gilt wood claw feet, 36 x 17 x 26 cm.
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A Chinese export tea caddy, mid 19th century, rectangular with chamfered corners and recessed lid decorated with gilt figurative cartouches on a black ground, internally fitted with incised lead compartments, 21. 5 cm wide.
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A large bronze horse, Tang Dynasty Solidly built, foursquare with head raised high and ears alert,120 cm high.
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A Chinese bronze bowl gently rolled edges, the cavetto incised with a large character mark bordered by further incised decoration of two dragons chasing pearls, apocryphal Xuande mark to base 30. 5 cm wide.
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A Chinese blue and white basin, ovoid with a pronounced rim, decorated with ducks on a lily pond with Greek key border, (restoration present), 74 cm wide.
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two Chinese blue and white vases, each of baluster form with flared rims flanked by pierced terminals, decorated with vases and Buddhist symbols, 58 cm high.
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A pair of water jugs, each baluster with rolled rim and notched neck all glazed green, 36 cm high.
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A Chinese carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty seated in lalitasana, depicted in an austere manner with stone set eyes respleendnt in draped robes and with pierced headress, seated upon a naturalistic base, approximately 105 cm high.
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A Chinese carved wood head of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty, the face with downcast gaze, hair styled in topknot behind the headress, supported by a rod and plinth base, total height 86 cm.
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A cast iron figure of a Guanyin, 18th century, the figure in repose, raised on a plinth base, 70 cm wide.
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Four pottery Cocoon jars, Han Dynasty, each of ovoid form horizontally set on flared foot with pigment decoration, the largest 30 cm wide.
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A pair of Chinese console tables both with a lacquered rectangular top terminating upward, over a bamboo style base with side supports, in a lattice pattern, 175 x 85 x 35 cm
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of a Guanyin, Ming Dynasty seated in lalitasana, with flowing robes draped around the casual cross legged pose, the plinth 100 cm high, the figure approximately 155 cm high.
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A Chinese cloisonne censor, circular, with fo dog lugs to each side, apocryphal Xuande seal mark to base, the largest 19 cm wide.
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A Chinese cloisonne censor on stand basin shaped on three elephant head legs with peirced cover surmounted by a recumbent elephant, the whole supported by a circular base,apocryphal Qianlong mark, 48. 5 cm high.
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A Chinese carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty seated in lalitasana astride, one arm rested upon a raised leg all mounted upon a naturalistic base, approximately 138 cm high.
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A Chinese black lacquered altar table, the narrow rectangular table top with winged ends raised on column legs and bracket supports, 88 cm x 264 x 57 cm.
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A black lacquered carved and gilded Chinese temple sign, rectangular and with moulded rim displaying phoenix and lotus, the panel with recessed and relief characters painted and gilded, 220 x 109 cm.
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A pair of impressive Chinese gilt metal handle brackets, modelled as a double headed serpent enclosing the handle, suspended from an engraved and tiered dais, the dais 25 cm diameter.
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A pair of Chinese cast brass censors, rectangular, each with a pierced domed cover surmounted by a lion finial, raised on a separate base, 16. 5 x 26. 5 x 11. 5 cm.
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A Chinese export black lacquered document box, rounded rectangular, painted with figural scenes in a garden setting, 51. 5 x 16 x 32. 5 cm.
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two Chinese export black lacquered document boxes one with canted sides, the other of square form painted with landscape scenes, dragons and character marks, the largest; 34 x 11. 5 x 34 cm.
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A gilt bronze Buddhist censor, 19th century, the body of squat form with out swept cloud scrolled terminals raised on a tripodic base of taotie masked legs, the cover peirced and surmounted by a fo dog with ruyi sceptre, the low set stand inset with a peirced shou seal, the censor with embossed peacock stamp to base, 60 cm total height.
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A Chinese rosewood table screen, rectangular, raised within a carved stretcher support, 74 cm high.
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two Chinese metal hand warmers with covers, 19th century, each rectangular rounded of similar design with repeat pattern peirced covers, swing handle above, each stamped verso, the largest 23 cm wide.
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A Chinese silver hand warmer with cover 19th century, signed Wang Da You, rectangular rounded with incised landscape decoration, the pierced cover with longevity symbol centred and swing handle above, stamped verso, 15 cm wide.
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An Imari charger 19th century, the central landscape motif surrounded by a band of latticed gates and garden settings, 41 cm wide.
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A Rajasthan Gupta glazed earthenware fertility icon, 300-500 A. D mallet shaped with relief female figure to the front, a fertility symbol to verso, 26 cm high.
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A Chinese sang de boeuf vase tall baluster with trumpet neck and pronounced rim, 61 cm high.
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two Chinese sang de boeuf vases tall baluster with trumpet necks, 56 cm high.
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two Chinese faux shagreen lacquered scroll boxes, each rectangular with a moulded rim, decorated with a hand painted black cartouche, 100 cm high.
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A carved and lacquered wash stand, 19th century, the narrow surround with pierced fretwork, carved with figurative relief panels depicting theatre scenes bordered by bands inset with mica supprted in front by a cross beamed trestle front, together with a metal basin decorated with gilt calligrahpy, the stand 163 x 58 x 43 cm.
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An Indian Rajasthan sandstone carved Goddess, 12th/13th century A. D Depicted as a Hindu goddess, lower limbs amiss, raised on a rod and pedestal base, the torso 68 cm high.
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A 19th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy, the chamfered rectangular body opening to an interior housing two pewter containers for tea, the exterior painted with foliate medallions, raised on carved gilt wood feet, 22. 5 x 14 x 16. 5 cm.
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A pair of Burmese painted composite tigers, each resolved in a standing position with heads raised and snarling, set upon painted rectangular plinths, 157 x 84 x 52 cm.
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A Japanese tortoiseshell veneered and lacquered tea caddy, rectangular with rounded edges and a raised maki bird motif to lid, internally with twin tortoiseshell veneer and lacquered lids, 21 cm wide.
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A carved wash stand, 19th century, the narrow surround with peirced fretwork and carved with figurative relief panels depicting theatre scenes bordered by bands inset with mica supprted in front by a cross beamed trestle front, together with a metal basin decorated with gilt calligrahpy, the stand 163 x 57 x 44 cm.
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A Chinese enamelled charger, late 19th century, with landcsape cartouche and hou ou bird, 39. 5 cm diameter.
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A pair of Imari chargers, each decorated with scenic cartouches within a floral ground, of cobalt blue, iron red, green and gold, 37 cm diameter.
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A Chinese enamelled charger, late 19th century, with figurative cartouche depicting two ladies within a dark cobalt blue and gilt ground, 40 cm diameter.
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A pair of Imari bowls, 19th century, with crimped and notched rims, decorated to the interior with cartouches surrounding a central floral basket motif, 24. 5 cm wide.
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A 17th century Indian temple bell, the bell with five elephant head branches,83 cm long
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An Indian silver foil overlaid palaquin, early 19th century, the open scroll and foliate embossed seat with a shaft to each end (one detached), 253 cm long. Provenance: Estate of Gol, Rajasthan.
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A collection of two Indian hanging lanterns, the lanterns circular and tiered, the longest 53 cm long.
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A Chinese shell shaped dish late 19th century, with hou ou bird and fo dogs within a fine patterned red ground, under glaze blue mark to base, 30 cm wide.
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A Japanese Imari lidded vase Meiji period, 19th century baluster with short neck decorated with opposing trees flanked by faunal cartouches, high domed cover with knopped finial, (crack to knop), together with a timber stand, the vase 63 cm high. Published: Sotheby's Melbourne, 11th & 12th November 2002, lot 757. Provenance: Acquired Sotheby's Melbourne, 11th & 12th November 2002., the Estate of the late Ross. L. Gordon.
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An Indian silver metal overlaid lion framed chair, the throne like frame with each arm as a stylised canine overlaid with silver metal flanking the green velvet upholstered back and seat. Provenance: The Estate of Gol, Rajasthan.
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A Chinese carved wood figure of a Guanyin Yuan Dynasty seated in lalitasana and draped in folded cloth, one arm with lower section now missing the other arm relaxed with hand clutching cloth, the head gently settled to one side with hair arranged in a high top knot with long tresses falling over the shoulders, 180 cm high.
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An unglazed Chinese earthenware processional figure Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the figure clad in long flowing robes and wearing a cap of office, standing on a high relief carved plinth, 98 cm high. Published: Sothebys Melbourne, 1st & 2nd May 2007, lot 23. Provenance: Acquired private treaty from the collection of the New England Regional Museum.
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A large Qingbai jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, of solid baluster form with a short rolled neck, underglaze decoration of peony, dragon and phoenix, 40 cm high.
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A Longquan celadon Meiping bottle vase, Ming Dynasty, the heavily potted body with underglaze carving of peony bands and further foliate motifs, 41 cm high.
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Southern Chinese bowls Song Dynasty, including a Jingdezhen bowl glazed a shadowy blue and with under carved decoration, together with two Ding Ware bowls also undercarved to the pale glaze, the largest 17. 5 cm diameter.
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A Northern Wei period stone standing torso of a Bodhisattva, 5th century A. D, the figure displayed wearing a traditional pilgrims robe in closed mode wrapped and tied high across the chest with concentric folds falling towards the lower limbs,the upper arms covered also and supporting deep folds of cloth draped over the crook of each arm held outright, the partial left hand suggests a grasp of something now missing, mounted upon a low set black plinth, the torso 138 cm.
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A Chinese carved wood figure of a Buddha Sakyamuni, Ming period seated in dhyanasana with one foot exposed, the arms at rest with one hand in dhyanamudra, the head displaying a downcast expression with hair arranged in hair curls to the rising ushnisha 110 cm high.
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A pair of large shipwreck dishes Wanli period, circa 1608, each decorated in underglaze blue with faunal scenes within a cartouche cavetto, National Museum Phillipines label to base, the largest 37 cm diameter.
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A collection of Binh Thuan shipwreck artefacts Wanli period, circa 1608, including a small covered dish together with a selection of non matching dishes and covers with embossed exteriors, various dimensions, Bin Thuan shipwreck label to base, the largest 7. 5 cm diameter (12).
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of a Bodhisattva, Ming Dynasty seated in lalitasana astride with one arm resting over the raised knee, crowned with an elaborate headdress the hair arranged in a high top knot with loose tresses falling over the shoulders, 146 cm high.
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A Japanese six fold floor screen late Edo period, 19th century an abundant garden scene depicted across all panels with pheasants and other birdlife displayed within a gilt leaf reserve,apocryphal signature Tsunenobu Hitsu (by the pen of Tsunenobu) lower right, 370 x 170 cm.
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