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Asian Art — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:313
Sale Title:Asian ArtLots with images:290
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:185
Date:6-Nov-2012
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Two Chinese celadon jade bird feeders. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, height 3 cm
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Five small Chinese russet jade carvings including a cylindrical shaped bead, two miniature seal shaped pendants and two arrow-shaped ones. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, height 2.5 cm
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Four miniature Chinese jadeite seals. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, height 3.5 cm
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Seven Chinese jade 'bi' discs. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, diameter 7 cm
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Chinese pale celadon jade duck pendant. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Length 4.5 cm
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Large Chinese pale celadon jade finger citron pendant and a grey and celadon pendant carved as an archaistic bell. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, height 9 cm
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Two Chinese pale celadon jade pendants. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Height 7 cm max
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Chinese russet jade twisted circular pendant a grey jade interlocking rings pendant and an opaque russet jade snake ring. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, diameter 5.3 cm
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Two Chinese jade composite pendants. The first formed by a pointed shaped celadon jade with a chilong dragon to the top, a miniature jadeite double gourd, and nine various jade bi discs. The second formed by a celadon jade cockerel carving, a celadon jade arrow-shaped pendant and a bone bead. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Height 6 cm
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Small Chinese pale celadon jade uncarved screen. on wood stand, a celadon jade rectangular plaque carved to the top with scrolling design and later incised with two characters and an uncarved pale celadon and russet jade handling piece. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The screen, height 8 cm
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Chinese celadon jade carving depicting a monkey holding its young and a celadon and russet jade carving depicting a monkey holding a ruyi sceptre on wood stand. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, height 4 cm
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Three Chinese pale celadon and grey horse carvings. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, length 5 cm
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Three Chinese jade cockerel pendants. two of white colour, the third opaque cream. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, 5.5 cm
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A Chinese russet jade carving. of a goat with two kids and an opaque celadon jade carving of a ram and a further two miniature white jade ram carvings. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, 6 cm
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Group of three Chinese jade sword slides. two of celadon and grey colour and one of russet colour, all similarly carved with c-shape decoration. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, length 9 cm
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Chinese grey and black jade sword slide a square celadon and black jade pendant carved with a chilong dragon and a grey celadon jade arrow-shaped pendant. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 3.5 cm
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Three Chinese archaistic jade sword slides similarly carved with a chilong dragon and two part-bi jade discs. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, 8.5 cm
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Small Chinese opaque celadon jade archaistic blade pendant in a fitted wooden box and three larger celadon jade archaistic blade pendants. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. the first, height 7.5 cm
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Large Chinese grey celadon jade hu tablet (damaged). Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Height 19.5 cm
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Three Chinese black and grey jade carvings comprising a recumbent mythical beast (qilin), a plaque carved as a coiled dragon, a half bi disc carved with a dragon head to each finial and a red hardstone carving of a recumbent chilong dragon on wood stand. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 6 cm
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Four Chinese grey jade archaistic animal pendants comprising two embracing ducks, a dragon-turtle mythological creature, a tortoise shell and a cockerel. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection.
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Chinese celadon jade pendant carved as a fish swimming amongst seaweed, and an opaque cream and black jade carp group and an opaque white jade fish and lotus group. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 7.5 cm
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Seven Chinese archaistic jade cicada pendants. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, length 6.5 cm
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Four Chinese celadon jade pendants comprising a double gourd, a mythical beast (qilin), a carp and lingzhi mushroom group and a chilong dragon coiled around a stylised heart-shaped ornament. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. the first, height 5.8 cm
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Three Chinese grey jade pendants. The first carved as two aubergines issuing from a leafy spray, the second as a stylised bamboo shot and the third as an archaistic bell. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 5.5 cm
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Six Chinese jade and hardstone carvings. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection.
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Two Chinese jade shaped finials. One of pale celadon colour, the other of grey colour, together with two jade cong carvings, the first of russet colour, the second of grey celadon colour. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 3.5 cm
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Two Chinese green and white jadeite flat pendants. The first of rectangular form carved with lotus decoration, the second carved as an archaistic bell, together with two spinach jade pendants. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, height 5.5 cm
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Two Chinese green jadeite handled vases with covers. One with a long chain issuing from the handles on wood stands. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, height 22 cm
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Chinese green jadeite four-panel desk screen. The panels craved with birds amongst peony, chrysanthemum, lotus and prunus blossoming sprays on wood stand. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Each panel, 17 cm
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Large Chinese celadon jade circular plaque carved with a sage in a grotto gazing at the sea. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Diameter 26.5 cm
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Two Chinese green jadeite baluster vases and covers. The first with long-chained handles, the second with upright handle on wood stands. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, 15 cm
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Chinese soapstone Jue ritual vessel carved in archaistic style with a band of ruyi heads and dragon-head handle. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Height 16 cm
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Chinese archaistic bronze Hu vase cast with typical decoration of taotie masks and scrolling stylised birds, covered in a green and rust patina. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Height 24.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese grey celadon jade standing rams. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Length 10 cm
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Two Chinese turquoise carvings. The first carved as a frog, the second as a ewe standing on a rock, both with wood stand. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 4.5 cm
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Collection of six Chinese archaistic jade pendants including a large black jade cong, a semi-altered grey jade cong, a russet jade cong, a celadon and russet jade shaped bead, a further black jade circular bead, and an opaque cream jade dragon pendant. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, height 8.5 cm
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Small Chinese grey celadon jade cong a celadon and black jade double cong and a large celadon and russet jade bead carved with a chilong dragon. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, height 4.5 cm
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Group of five Chinese jade beads comprising two cylindrical beads, one smaller bead carved with scrolling clouds and further two carved in a stylised human shape. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, height 6 cm
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Three various Chinese archaistic jade dragon plaques. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The largest, length 10.5 cm
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Chinese celadon and grey jade bi disc carved with a chilong dragon to the top, a celadon jade circular pendant carved with two fish and two cream opaque jade bi discs. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, diameter 3.8 cm
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Five various Chinese archaistic jade pendants and one black and grey jade fitting. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Height 9 cm max
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Chinese celadon and russet jade carving of a lobster on corals and a large celadon jade dragon-carp plaque. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. The first, length 7.5 cm
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A Tibetan agate bead. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a stylised samurai Signed. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection.
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An Egyptian scarab. Provenance: From the Leo Walker Tattersfield Collection. Length 1.4 cm
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13th century Indian bronze figure of the Hindu Goddess Uma. mounted on a fitted stand. Height 30 cm
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Chinese bronze Bodhisattva figure, Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368) Figure standing with hands in prayer raised from a circular base, traces of gilt and heavily encrusted patination to the surface. Provenance: private collection Hawke's Bay. Historically in the collection of Frank Patone, a New England based architect and artist. Height 18 cm
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Chinese figure of a Buddhist monk, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Monk standing with hands in prayer raised from a lotus base. Traces of original red lacquer and gilding. (loss to small section of the base). Height 30 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Figure seated on a lotus throne in padmasana holding a ritual ruyi sceptre. Traces of original gilding and red lacquer remain. (Some losses to the base). Height 23 cm
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19th century Chinese carved ivory figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, the Buddha of compassion. The finely rendered figure portrayed seated in the posture of Royal ease with one arm resting at her side and the other held up with her hand in the Dhamachakra mudra. a halo of flames issues from her back section over her head. The base with Qianlong mark (1736-95) but probably dating from the mid-19th century. Height 27 cm
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Late 19th century Chinese ivory figure of Guanyin. Figure carved as seated in meditation on a double lotus stand, her hands in anjali, wearing a long robe with floral design, loose bracelets on her wrist and a necklace. Height 10.5 cm
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19th century Chinese ivory brushpot carved with ladies and dignitaries at leisure in a garden surrounded by pine trees and distant mountains, raised on a support carved with peony blossoms and scrolling foliage. Height 12.5 cm
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19th century small Chinese ivory brushpot carved with figures in a palace garden landscape. Height 9 cm
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19th century Cantonese ivory puzzle ball and stand. The largest concentric pierced ball carved with two dragons amongst clouds, containing balls pierced with a geometric pattern, the stand carved with a figure holding a peach and lingzhi spray [restoration to stand]. Height 28 cm
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19th century small Cantonese ivory puzzle ball and stand. The largest concentric pierced ball carved with two dragons amongst clouds, containing balls pierced with a geometric pattern, the stand carved with a figure holding a fly whisk. Height 20 cm
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Chinese ivory bracelet. Diameter 7.5 cm
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Chinese ivory necklace with beads carved as roses. Diameter 14 cm
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19th century Cantonese carved ivory circular token box and cover containing nine mother of pearl counters. Diameter 3.8 cm
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Chinese export silver box with hinged cover. Length 5.5 cm
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Chinese export Paktong candlestick Circa 1760. Height 14 cm
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Pair of Chinese export famille rose armorial plates Circa 1780. Enamelled at the centre with the arms and crest of King below gilt dart-pattern in the well and narrow green enamel and gilt bands at the rim. The arms are probably those of the King family of Skelling in Yorkshire. See D. S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, 1974, p.654. Dean King of Shelling Yorkshire died in 1795. Of his five sons, Captain John King RN FRS accompanied Capt. James Cook on his last voyage in 1779 and was in Canton…
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Chinese export blue and white meat dish, Qianlong period (1736 – 1795) Dish painted to the centre with figures amongst pagodas and other building in a river landscape. Length 37.5 cm
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Large 18th century Chinese export mandarin pattern bowl, painted with panels of figures within palace settings [old restoration]. Diameter 27 cm
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Chinese export famille rose tureen and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Tureen painted with festoons of peony, roses and other flowers, a peach spray applied to the lid top. Length 27.5 cm
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19th century Chinese export blue and white plate, painted in the willow bridge pattern. Diameter 25 cm
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Pair of 19th century Chinese export blue and white dishes decorated to the centre with lotus and peonies sprays issuing from a large vase. Diameter 23 cm
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Large 19th century Chinese export reverse glass, painting depicting young children games in a palace setting in a wooden frame 580 x 80.5 cm
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Two Chinese enamelled snuff bottles. The first painted with two dragons, the second with young boys amongst peaches and lotus plants with a faux lacquer bottle. The first, height 7 cm max
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Chinese green-overlay brown carved glass bottle depicting bats and 'Long Life' symbol. Height 6.5 cm
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Chinese red-overlay white Peking carved glass snuff bottle depicting a laughing Budaito to the front and a chilong dragon coiled to the back. Height 7.7 cm
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Chinese red-overlay white Peking carved glass snuff bottle depicting Shoulao holding a peach in front of a deer and an attendant. Height 9 cm
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Chinese agate carved snuff bottle depicting a man riding a bull. Height 7.5 cm
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Chinese celadon and green jade snuff bottle in the form of elongated aubergine. Height 6.5 cm
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Chinese jadeite snuff bottle, with flat globular body. Height 6 cm
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Chinese jadeite carved snuff bottle displaying auspicious symbols. Height 6 cm
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Chinese green hardstone square sectioned snuff bottle. Height 6 cm
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Chinese modern white jade snuff bottle [missing stopper]. Height 7 cm
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Chinese modern white jade snuff bottle. Height 6.5 cm
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Chinese pale celadon Hotan (Hetian) carved jade toggle depicting two chilong dragons coiled to both extremities of an elongated fruit. Certificate of Identification of the Chinese National Gold & Diamond Testing Center no. A090900793. Length 9.5 cm
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Chinese celadon and russet jade carving. of a recumbent mythical beast (qilin). Length 5.5 cm
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Chinese pale celadon, grey and russet carved jade belt hook depicting phoenix head and ribbed body. Length 8.3 cm
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Chinese large Hotan (Hetian) seed material green jade carving depicting a dragon looking at a mouse, all amongst ruyi heads and scrolling clouds. Certificate of Identification of the Chinese National Gold & Diamond Testing Center No. A100709345. Height 14.5 cm
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Chinese russet carved jade baluster vase and cover depicting facing dragons amongst clouds and flames. Height 32.5 cm
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Chinese celadon jade water pot. Pierced and carved as a lotus fruit surrounded by carps amongst seaweeds. Diameter 5.5 cm
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Chinese rock crystal jar and cover Carved in high relief with birds perched on roses branches. Height 10 cm
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Chinese rock crystal carp and linzhi mushroom group carving. Diameter 5 cm
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Chinese green hardstone carving of Budai. Height 7.5 cm
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Chinese mutton fat Hotan (Hetian) jade carving of Guanyin. represented as seated at ease holding a lotus blossom in her left hand, a long tailed bird flying over her head, the reverse with lotus leaves. Certificate of Jade Identification of the Gem Appraisal Center of Peking University no. 2783/ky081,200459. Height 8.5 cm
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Chinese celadon carved jade oval pendant depicting a long-tailed bird in a stylized mountain landscape. Height 5 cm
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Large Chinese pale celadon jade oval handling piece. Height 9 cm
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Chinese jadeite monkey and peach group carving and a celadon and russet jade pendant of a dragon chasing the flaming pearLength. The first, height 6 cm
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Chinese pale celadon and russet Hotan (Hetian) jade pendant of a recumbent buffalo a lingzhi spray in its mouth. Certificate of Identification of the Chinese National Gold & Diamond Testing Center No. F101001182. Length 6 cm
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Chinese black jade carving of a Buddhist lion and a soapstone carving of a mythical beast (qilin). The first, length 6 cm
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Chinese grey and russet jade dragon and dog group plaque. Length 8.5 cm
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Chinese celadon jade horse and monkey group pendant. Diameter 4.5 cm
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Chinese pale celadon jade gourd-shaped brush dish. Height 6.8 cm
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Chinese carved agate shallow bowl, with stylized lotus design, wood stand. Length 13 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon and grey Hotan (Hetian) jade monkey and peach group pendant. Certificate of Identification of the Chinese National Gold & Diamond Testing Center no. A090900796. Height 8 cm
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Six Chinese jade and jadeite pendants. The largest, length 8.5 cm
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