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Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and AntiquesLots with images:587
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:274
Date:2-Jun-2008
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A small bronze figure of Guanyin and an inscribed stone Buddha. The bronze 10 cm high, the stone figure 10.5 cm
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A Qingbai box and cover, Yuan Dynasty, 1280/1367. And three other pieces; a Chekyang ewer, late Qing, 15 cm high; a blue and white ewer, and a pottery archaic. Style vessel. 17 cm high
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A Chinese gilt-bronze Buddha. Standing before a mandorla on an inscribed tiered throne. 17 cm high
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A parcel-gilt bronze figure of an immortal, probably late Ming Dynasty, on a carved cloud-form wood base. 0 cm high
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An archaic bronze Hu, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, with ribbed body and loose-ring Daodie mask handles. 3 cm high
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A fine archaic bronze ritual vessel (Guang), Shang Dynasty, 12th Century BC. With animal-head handle, the body decorated with stylized dragons and daodie masks. 21 cm long, 14.8 cm high. Refer: Robert Bagley, Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur Sackler Collections, 1987, cat no 73, Also; Jessica Rawson, Western Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M.Sackler Collections, Vol 11B, 1990, fig 117.6-117.12, pp 698-701
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An important excavated bronze vessel, the Shan Fu Liang Qi Gui, late Western Zhou, 9th/8th century BC, with a good original patina, the interior and inside of the cover cast with a thirty-three character inscription, translated by Dr Barnard as follows: I the Shan Fu Officer, Liang Qi, have made(for) my august. Deceased father, Hui Chung, and august deceased mother, Hui Yi, (this) honoured Gui-tureen to be employed in offerings(commemorative of) filial piety, (to be employed in) prayers for a vigorous old…
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An archaic bronze wine vessel(Yi), late Western Zhou, Circa 900/771 BC. With dragon handle, the ribbed body supported on four shaped legs, wooden stand. 29.5 cm long, 14.5 cm high. Reference. Jessica Rawson, Western Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M.Sackler Collections, Vol 11B, 1990, fig 120.5, pp 715, for an almost identical vessel;. also see Treasures From the Shanghai Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, 1990, cat no 36
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An archaistic bronze wine vessel with swing handle, probably Ming Dynasty, Circa 1644/1912. Well cast with bands and panels of stylised dragons. 34 cm high
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An archaic bronze Gu, Shang Dynasty, 13th/12th century BC, the central raised section with two stylized Daodie masks, the body with raised bands and bosses, also two cross-shaped openings in the lower section. Height 22.4 cm. Reference. Robert Bagley, Shang ritual Bronzes in the Arthur Sackler Collections, cat no's 25 & 26 for very similar examples. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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An archaic bronze food steamer (Hsien), Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD. In three separate sections, each with Daodie-mask handles. Height 32 cm. Diameter 27.5 cm. Exhibited. Victorian National Gallery, ancient Chinese Bronzes in Australian & New Zealand. Collections, 1975
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A good bronze ewer, Ming dynasty, 15/16th Century. Made for the Persian market, finely engraved with floral motifs, with good golden patina. 20.5 cm high
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A small gilt-bronze incense tool holder, late Ming, 16/17th century. Cast with a floral design, the base flat. Height 9.7 cm
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A large bronze mirror, Eastern Han, 25-220AD, with a continuous inscription, decorated with a Tlv design, stylized birds and animals and numerous tiny bosses. 19.5 cm diameter. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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An archaic bronze mirror, Han to Six dynasties, 2nd/5th century, decorated with human figures and two animals, with a continuous inscription. 18 cm diameter
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An archaistic bronze champion vase, Warring States and later, 475BC/221BC & later. Comprised of two archaic axle fittings combined with stylised dragon, phoenix and water buffalo. 16 cm high
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An archaic bronze tripod vessel, Ding, possibly Western Zhou Dynasty, Circa 11th century BC/770 BC. Decorated with three Daodie masks. 12.8 cm diameter, 19 cm high. Reference. Treasures From the Shanghai Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, 1990, cat no 25
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An archaistic bronze Hu, probably Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912. Finely cast with bands of stylized figures and fabulous animals. 33 cm high, mouth diameter 14.5 cm
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An archaic bronze Hu, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD, with loose-ring daodie mask handles, heavily patinated. 35.5 cm high
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An archaic bronze ritual vessel(Yi), probably Eastern Zhou, circa 770/256 BC, with dragon handle, supported on four shaped legs. 7.6 cm long, 11 cm wide
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A pair of bronze Kylin, probably late Ming Dynasty, circa 17th century, the female with a cub on its back. 4 cm high, 31 cm long
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A large archaistic bronze Gu, probably late Ming Dynasty, Circa 17th Century. With a three character inscription inside the base, cross hatching underneath. 45 cm high
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Archaic bronze bell from the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770BC-256BC), each side divided into quarters with nine bosses and stylized motifs, heavily patinated, with a timber stand. This piece was on loan to The New South Wales Art Gallery from 1977 to 2008
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An archaic bronze dragon fitting, Warring States, 475/221BC. With good detail and a fine jade-like patina. 11.4 cm long. On loan to The New South Wales Art Gallery, 1977/2008
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A Pair or rare bronze scissors, Chinese,. Tang Dynasty (618-907). 14 cm long
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A bronze belt hook, Warring States, 475/221AD, with silver, gilt and turquoise inlays. Height 21 cm
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An archaic bronze ritual vessel, Hu, probably Spring and Autumn/Warring States, Circa 5th/3rd Century BC. With animal mask handles, well patinated. 26 cm high
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A large silvered bronze mirror, early Tang dynasty, with a continuous inscription, four fabulous lions in the center. Diameter 15 cm
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An archaistic bronze Hu, probably Ming Dynasty, circa 1368/1644, with loose-ring Daodie handles and stylised motifs, cross hatched under the base. Height 33 cm
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An archaic gilt-bronze bowl, Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD, with Daodie-mask loose ring handles. Height 21.5 cm. Together with an archaistic heavy bronze Hu, 18th century, with four Daodie-mask loose ring handles, well cast with stylised motifs. Height 32 cm
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A massive Chinese double-handled bronze baluster vase, 17/18th century, decorated with archaistic motifs, including Taotie masks, with gold and silver inlays. Handles are stylised dragons. Exhibited, the National Gallery of Victoria Exhibition, ancient Chinese Bronzes in Australian and New Zealand Collections
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An archaic bronze tripod vessel, Ding, probably Western Zhou, 11th/9th Century BC. Cast with a whorl and daodie-mask horizontal band. 16.5 cm diameter
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A ritual bronze spearhead (Mu), probably Eastern Zhou, 770/256BC, with animal masks on the hollow well patinated hexagonal shaft. 20.5 cm long. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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A ritual bronze halbert (Ko), Eastern Zhou, 770-256BC. 22.4 cm long. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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A ritual bronze blade(Ko), Western Zhou, 11th Century-771BC. 23 cm long. On loan to The New South Wales Art Gallery, 1977/2008
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A ritual bronze blade (Ge), Western Zhou, 11th century-771BC. A single character on the shaft. 22.6 cm long. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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A parcel-gilt iron traveling case, Ming Dynasty, 1368/1644. One side with an openwork design of dragons. The reverse with an incised overall design. 34.5 cm long
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A pair of archaic bronze chariot hubs (Wei), late Western Zhou, 9th/8th century BC, 8.3 cm long. Together with an archaic bronze linch-pin (hsia), late Western Zhou. Provenance. Canterbury Museum (c. 1956.374) 19 cm long. Exhibited. Victorian National Gallery, ancient Chinese Bronzes in Australian & New Zealand Collections, 1975. And an archaic bronze Gui, probably Zhou Dynasty, 19.3 cm
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An archaic bronze axe head, Han Dynasty or earlier. 13 cm long. Together with a archaic bronze mace head, with stand. 12.5 cm high
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An archaic bronze spearhead, 24.5 cm, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. Together with an archaic bronze arrowhead, Han Dynasty. 21.2 cm long
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A ritual bronze dagger (Ge), late Shang Dynasty, 12th-11th century BC, with a single character on the shaft. Length 23 cm. On loan to the New South WalesArt gallery, 1977/2008
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A repousse gilt-silver scepter, probably early Qing Dynasty, Circa 17/18th century. Finely decorated with a Tang-style design of flowers, bat and birds. 29.8 cm long. On loan to The New South Wales Art Gallery, 1977/2008
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A group of six archaic bronze daggers and halberds, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. Largest 24 cm long
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An archaic bronze sword, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. 54.5 cm long. Together with an archaic bronze dagger, Han Dynasty, 36.3 cm long. Provenance. David Jones Gallery, 1970. Exhibited. Victorian National Gallery, ancient Chinese Bronzes in Australian. & New Zealand Collections, 1975
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A stoneware lead glazed Hu, Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD, the degraded glaze with considerable iridescence, 31 cm high. Together with a large brown glazed spouted wine jar, 26.7 cm high, and a brown glazed Zoomorphic ewer, 17.6 cm high
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An unusual standing pottery figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty, 1368/1644. Covered in a green and amber lead glaze, 26 cm high. Together with a grey pottery standing female attendant, Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD. 26 cm high
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A rare glazed stoneware Qilin, probably Jin Dynasty, 1115/1234. Cizhou kilns, fitted stand. 14.5 cm high. Provenance. Ex Joshua McClelland print room. Ex Hugh moss, London
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A Neolithic earthenware amphora vessel, Yangzhou Culture, 4800/4300BC, 35 cm high, Perspex stand. Reference. The Ceramic Art of China, The Ocs, London, 1971, cat no 4 (from the British Museum)
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A grey pottery stylized attendant figure, Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD. 23.5 cm high. Provenance. Bluett and Sons London
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A large pottery standing figure of an entertainer, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. Holding a drumstick and wearing a silly hat. 57 cm high
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A standing painted grey pottery tomb figure, Western Han Dynasty, 206BC-8AD, with mineral pigment, Xian, Stand. The dating is consistent with Wollongong University Tl certificate no W??. 60 cm high
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A painted pottery figure of an Ox, Northern Qi Dynasty, 549-577, complete with decorative trappings, original pigments. 35 cm long. Dating is consistent with Oxford T/L certificate no LRQ0961946
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A green-glazed earthenware model of a granary, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. Supported on three bear-form feet. 35 cm high. Dating is consistent with Wollongong University T/L certificate no W4040
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A small celadon-glazed water-dropper, possibly Ming Dynasty. 4.7 cm high. Provenance. F.W. Bodor collection
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A blue and white bowl, Yuan Dynasty, 1280/1368, decorated in the centre with a lotus bouquet, a lotus scroll around the exterior, Jingdezhen kilns. 18.6 cm diameter. Provenance. F.W. Bodor collection. Published; John Guy Oriental trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia. 10th-16th century, National Gallery of Victoria, 1980, cat No. 54. (full page colour illust p 52). Exhibited. National Gallery of Victoria;, the Art Gallery of South Australia;, the Art Gallery of NSW
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A standing pottery stick figure, Western Han Dynasty, 206BC-8AD, with mineral pigment, Xian, stand, the dating is consistent with Wollongong University Tl certificate no W3885. 60 cm high
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A standing pottery stick figure, Western Han Dynasty, 206BC-8AD, with mineral pigment, Xian, stand, the dating is consistent with Wollongong University Tl certificate no W3742. 57 cm high
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A grey pottery cocoon jar, Han Dynasty, 206BC/220AD. with a ribbed body and burnished surface. The dating is consistent with Wollongong University Tl certificate no W2502, 7/8/98. Height 15 cm. Width 35 cm
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A Qingbai bowl, Song Dynasty, 12/13th Century, finely moulded in the centre with a pair of phoenix. 10.5 cm diameter
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A Qingbai bowl, Song Dynasty, 12th/13th century. Finely incised with large lotus flowers beneath a bluish glaze. 19.5 cm diameter
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A rare Jianyao silver-decorated teabowl, Southern Song Dynasty, 1127/1279. with a floral design, Wuyishan kilns, Fujian province. 11 cm diameter. Provenance. R & V Tregaskis
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A Qingbai foliate-rimmed bowl, Southern Song, 1127/1279. Moulded on the inside in the form of a flower. 5 cm high, 123 cm wide
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A fine Qingbai double-gourd ewer and cover, Yuan dynasty, 1280/1367 decorated with brown splashes of iron-oxide, Jingdezhen kilns. Height 11.6 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Published. John Guy Oriental Trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia, 10th-16th century, National Gallery of Victoria, 1980, cat No. 38. Exhibited. National Gallery of Victoria; The Art Gallery of South Australia; The Art Gallery of NSW
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A fine Qingbai ewer and cover, Yuan dynasty, 1280/1368, with dragon handle and moulded decoration of flowers and rocks. Height 10 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Published. John Guy Oriental Trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia, 10th-16th century, National Gallery of Victoria, 1980, cat No. 31. Exhibited. National Gallery of Victoria; The Art Gallery of South Australia; The Art Gallery of NSW
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A Qingbai water vessel, Yuan dynasty, 1280/1368, in the form of the Tang poet Li Po leaning on a large wine jar (guan). Jingdezhen kilns. Height 9.8 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Published. John Guy Oriental Trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia, 10th-16th century, National Gallery of Victoria, 1980, (illust in colour p 49). Exhibited. National Gallery of Victoria; The Art Gallery of South Australia; The Art Gallery of NSW
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Two large Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. Each one decorated with underglaze iron. 15.7 cm diameter and 14.6 cm diameter
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A good Longxuan celadon dish, Southern Song, 1127-1289, 12.5 cm diameter. Together with another early celadon dish, 12.4 cm diameter
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A large celadon glazed dish, 17/18th century, with incised lotus and wave form decoration, an unglazed ring under the base. 36 cm in diameter
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A large blue and white dish, late Ming Dynasty, circa 1600, with floral decoration. 32 cm diameter. Together with a Ming blue and white bowl with lotus design. 22.5 cm diameter
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Two Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. Each one decorated with underglaze iron, one persimmon shaped. 13 cm diameter and 11.5 cm diameter
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Two Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. Each one decorated with underglaze iron, one persimmon shaped. 10.9 cm diameter and 9.5 cm diameter
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Two Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. Each one decorated with underglaze iron. 10.5 cm diameter and 10 cm diameter
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Two Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th Century. Each one incised and decorated with underglaze iron, 12 cm diameter and 11 cm diameter
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Three Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century and later, Each one incised and decorated in underglaze iron, 9.5 cm diameter, 12 cm diameter and 10 cm diameter
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10 small Thai covered boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. 5 of persimmon shape, each one decorated with underglaze iron. Largest 7 cm in diameter
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Three Thai covered stoneware boxes, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. Each one decorated with underglaze iron. Together with a carved Sawankhalok jar. largest12.7 cm diameter
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4 Thai glazed stoneware double-handled jars, Sawankhalok kilns, 14/15th century. Largest 12.7 cm high
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A Thai celadon bowl, Sawankhalok kilns. Together with a Sukhothai fish bowl, both 14/15th century. 27 cm diameter and 25 cm diameter
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4 Vietnamese blue and white jarlets, 15th century, together with 4 various jarlets. Largest 6 cm high
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6 Vietnamese blue and white jarlets 15th century, 3 with shoulder lugs. Largest 9 cm high
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3 Vietnamese blue and white covered boxes and one bowl, 15th century. Largest 7 cm high. Together with 8 various blue and white jarlets etc. 15th century and later. Largest 6 cm high
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Three Chinese celadon jarlets, Ming dynasty and 3 other jarlets
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Three Thai celadon bowls, 14/15th century, together with a Ming celadon bowl and two others. Largest 13 cm diameter
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A good Longxuan celadon dish, Southern Song, 1127-1289, with a pair of fish in relief in the centre. 13.7 cm diameter. Together with a Longxuan celadon bowl with moulded lotus in the center, 12.8 cm diameter
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Three Chinese celadon bowls, Yuan dynasty and later, and a green crackle-glazed bowl. Largest 21 cm diameter
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4 glazed stoneware jars, 17th century and earlier. Largest 23 cm high
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A brown glazed stoneware Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty, 16/17th century, with four shoulder lugs and an incised floral scroll. 38 cm high. Together with another brown glazed Martaban jar. 39 cm high
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Two Qingbai covered boxes, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1367. Together with a Qingbai ewer and bowl, Yuan Dynasty, each 13 cm diameter
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Three blue and white bowls, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th century. One with lotus pond design, 15 cm diameter, one with a fish in the centre, 14 cm. Diameter and another, Southern china
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Three celadon bowls, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 14/15th century. One moulded with a floral design on the interior; one with incised decoration; one plain; together with a Ming blue and white bowl. Largest 15 cm diameter
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A small Dehua figure of the bearded Sage Pintoulo, Transitional period, Circa 1640. Seated on a rockwork base, wood stand. 9.4 cm high. Provenance. Marchant & Son, Blanc de Chine, London, Dec 1985, no 8
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A fine and rare Dehua figure of Liuhai, 18/early 19th century. Standing in long robes on a three-legged toad, seal mark on the back, bluish glaze. 21 cm high. Provenance. Purchased at Sotheby's London
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A seated Dehua figure of a seated Budai, Transitional period, 17th Century. Square seal to back. 10 cm high. Provenance. Marchant & Son, London, (by repute)
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An unusual Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty, 17/18th century. Seated on an oval base. Square seal mark. 10.5 cm high
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A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty, 17/18th century. Seated beside a scroll on a rockwork base, fitted wooden stand, double-gourd seal mark. 16.5 cm high
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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Seated in long flowing robes, holding a scroll. Square seal mark to back. 18.5 cm high
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A Dehua figure of a Dignitary, Transitional period, Circa 1640. 19 cm high. Provenance. ex Marchant & Son, London
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A small Dehua figure of the bearded sage Pintoulo, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912,. Double gourd seal mark. 8.5 cm high. Provenance. Marchant & Son, London (by repute)
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From a Private Tasmanian collection. A large Guan style ovoid jar, 20th century. Covered with a pale green crackled glaze. Height 33 cm
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A Dehua libation cup, Transitional period, 17th Century. Of rhinoceros horn shape, applied with dragons. 7.5 cm high. Provenance. Ex Marchant & Son, London
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