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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 large Dehua lotus bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. In the form of a lotus flower, a duck sitting on the base of the raised stem. 16 cm high
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A Dehua prunus flower libation cup, early Qing Dynasty, 17th Century. 8.5 cm high. Provenance. Ex Marchant & Son, London
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From a Private Tasmanian Collection. An ovoid moulded jar, Qianlong mark, 20th Century. 30 cm high
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From a private Tasmanian collection, a monochrome glazed Hu, Yongzheng mark, 20th century, with animal masks. 28 cm high
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A fine Dehua tripod censer, transitional period, circa 1640, with rope handles and a good even creamy glaze. Height 7.2 cm. Provenance. Marchant & Son, Blanc de Chine, London, Dec 1985, No. 25, Reference. A similar piece is illustrated in P.J. Donelly, colour pl 73; 'An Example of the Rare Group of Superlative Quality'
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A small blue and white bowl, Guangxu mark and period, 1875/1908. Well painted on the exterior with magpies. 2.5 cm high
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A tiny Doucai cup, early Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Delicately enameled with bamboo. 3 cm high
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A pair of famille rose bowls, Republic period, 20th century. Decorated with a flower spray and a poem. Yongzheng seal mark. 12.4 cm diameter
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A cafe-au-lait glazed bowl, Daoguang mark and period, 1821/1850. Decorated on the interior and exterior with a bright even glaze. 12.3 cm diameter
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Large famille verte lobed baluster vase from the Kangxi period (1662-1722), with well enamelled exotic flowers and animals in shaped panels, and two handles to the neck. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 1994, lot 204
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A large blue and white copper-red and celadon glazed beaker vase, Kangxi, 1662-1722. Carved and incised, decorated with exotic flowers issuing from rockwork, two Qilong dragons around the centre, a lotus flower under the base. Height 42.5 cm
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A hexagonal famille rose vase and cover, Qianlong, 1736/1795, moulded and applied with floral motifs, decorated with genre scenes in shaped panels against a patterned gilt background. Height 34.5 cm
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A blue and white bowl, cover and matching dish, Qing Dynasty, circa 1790. Painted with exotic flowers and insects, gilt borders. Dish 16 cm diameter
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A pair of famille rose vases, Hongxian marks, 20th century, each finely enamelled with a mirror image design of a court lady and three attendants. 26.8 cm. Provenance. Sothebys London, 6/11/2006, lot 565
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A blue and white warming dish, Qing Dynasty, circa 1790. Painted with a village landscape. 27 cm wide
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A pair of famille rose bowls, Yongzheng mark and period, 1721/1735. Each one well decorated with two flower sprays and peaches, against a patterned turquoise background. 12.6 cm diameter
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A porcelain plaque, 20th century. Painted in polychrome enamels with a landscape scene, inscribed, 2 seals. 7.5 cm high
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A set of four Chinese blue and white saucer dishes Yongzheng 18th century, each one decorated with a long tailed fenix, a square seal under the base. 5 cm diameter. Provenance. David HO collection, Sydney
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A large pair of stoneware enamelled Buddhist lions, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912. Turquoise glazed, one with its foot resting on a ball, the other with a pup. 37 cm high. Provenance. Ex Joshua McClelland Print Room, Circa 1974
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A Chinese blue and white rectangular bulb bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with pierced sides and stylised borders. 6.5 cm high, 24.5 cm long
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A pair of Cantonese famille rose spoons, Qing Dynasty. Each one decorated with scrolling vines, four character iron-red mark. Fitted box. 13.7 cm long
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A large scroll painting, late Qing Dynasty. Depicting an immortal playing the flute while riding a wave, signed. 168 cm x 79 cm
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A Chinese painting, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Ink and colour on paper, of four ladies on a terrace. One seal of the artist. Framed and glazed. 90 x 34.5 cm
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Chen Wen Hsi (1906-1991). A pair of squirrels climbing amongst vines. ink and colour on paper, signed with two seals. 56 x 70 cm
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A set of four Chinese landscape paintings, Qing Dynasty. In ink on paper, each one with an inscription and signed, framed and glazed. Each 53 cm x 36.7 cm. Provenance. John Hilliard Collection, London
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A walnut framed Chinese scroll painting of Warriors and exotic Birds in landscape, Chinese, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Scroll painting 145 x 76 cm. frame 203 x 110 cm
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A Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, late 19th century, deocrated with four-clawed dragons in gold thread on a blue background. Length 144 cm. Provenance. Linda Wrigglesworth, London 1981
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A Chinese silk square, late Qing Dynasty, Embroidered with a blue dragon above waves on a red felt ground, silk mount. 34.7 cm x 39.5 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection
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A Chinese red silk square, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. embroidered with a four-clawed dragon in gold and silver thread. 38.5 cm x 41 cm
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2 red silk embroidered childrens Dao Daos, late Qing Dynasty, the first decorated with an immortal and child on a Kylin, symbol of a first rank military official;. The other with a figure, birds and animals and a padlock, intended to lock the child into the family. * a Dao Dao is a chest covering for a child. 50 cm wide and 45 cm wide
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A Chinese blue ground rug, 19th century. Woven with a lake scene and flowers. 205 x 120 cm
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A court ladies silk pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 88 cm long. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection
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A Chinese silk embroidered roundel, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Finely decorated with auspicious symbols. 32.5 cm diameter. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection
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A group of six sleeve bands, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Together with a pair of silk embroidered temple banners and 6 embroidered silk squares
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A pair of archaic green jade bird pendants, Western Zhou, 11/9th Century BC. 11 cm long. Together with an unusual archaic jade openwork pendant, partially calcified, 17.5 cm. Provenance. Joseph Neuman, 1969. Reference. Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, 1995, cat no 12:29, pp 227
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A white jade archers ring, Qing dynasty, 1644/1912. Finely carved with the eight horses of Hu Mu, 2.8 cm diameter. Together with an archaic jade cong, probably Neolithic/Shang Dynasty, circa 2000/1200 BC. And an archaistic circular jade, with bronze stand 2.8 cm diameter
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A pierced jade dragon pendant, Circa 17th Century. The pale celadon stone with openwork design. 7.7 cm long
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A fine white jade shaped quatrefoil brush-washer, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912. The well polished translucent stone with a pale celadon tinge. 10.7 x 7 cm. Provenance. A Buxton, Sydney, 1973
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A fine pale celadon jade belt hook, Qing Dynasty 17th/18th Century. In the form of a rams head and a pair of dragons, 10.3 cm long. Together with a calcified jade belt hook, and a jade bead
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A pale celadon jade sword slide, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Finely worked with a stylized scroll pattern, 10 cm long. Together with a archaistic brown jade slide, probably Ming Dynasty, 1368/1644, 8 cm long
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An archaic green jade scabbard chape, possibly Eastern Zhou, Circa 4th/3rd Century BC, 5.2 cm x 6 cm. Together with a brown jade Huang, 12 cm and three other jades. Reference. Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, 1995, cat no 21:8, pp 298
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A fine white jade scepter, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912, the translucent stone with a good even polish, 25 cmlong
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A brown and celadon jade writing vessel, Qing Dynasty, 17/18th Century. In the form of a hollowed peach with two holes at the top. Wood stand. 5 cm high
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A small collection of russet jades, Shang Dynasty, 12th century, and later, comprising a rectangular pendant with two character inscription. 8 cm by 6.2 cm, three tiny jade seals; and a bead; and a brown jade cong, 5.8 cm diameter
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A large archaistic jade dragon and phoenix pendant, Late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, Circa 16/17th Century. The mottled greenish stone with well carved details and russett inclusions. 22 cm long
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A good white jade dragon belt hook, Qing dynasty, 19th century. 11 cm together with a pale celadon dragon belthook18/19th century. 10.5 cm and a pale yellow jade dragon belt hook 19th century. 10.3 cm
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A large celadon and brown jade boulder, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912. Carved with an immortal in a mountainous retreat. Stand. 8 cm high, 18 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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Two pierced white jade plaques, Ming Dynasty, 1368/1643. Each one carved with geese. 6 cm long and 6.5 cm long
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A green jade carving in the form of a Buddha's hand citron. Wood stand. 10 cm high
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A white jade seal in the form of a Kylin. Wood stand. Height 3.5 cm
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A green jade brush washer, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. In the form of an open section of a melon. Wood stand. Length 12 cm
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A pale green jade plaque, late Qing Dynasty, in a gilt copper frame. 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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A massive patinated jade bi Disc. 36 cm diameter
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A translucent white jade carving of a Cabbage. Length 24 cm
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A flat stone blade . Wooden stand. 29.5 cm long. Together with a large jade blade, 27 cm long
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A jade archaistic axe head, worked with plantain leaves, 20th century. 19 cm long. Together with a small mottled jade axe head, 9.3 cm, box
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An Indian fragmentary pink sandstone sculpture of Varaha, 10-12th century. The Boar Avatar Of Vishnu, Trampling A Demon With His Left Foot. 52 cm high, Base
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A rare rhinoceros horn carving, Qing Dynasty, circa 18th century. Deeply carved and undercut with a profusion of peony flowers, the horn a soft honey colour. Height 27 cm
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A set of three small Bamboo seals, Qing Dynasty, late 18/early 19th century, of naturalistic form, each seal face carved archaic characters. Largest 4.2 cm x 6 cm. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased from Nicholas Grindlay, London, 4th Oct 1977
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A soapstone seal, 17/18th century, well carved with fish leaping above waves. Height 5.5 cm x 3.9 square. Provenance. F.W. Bodor collection. Purchased from Nicholas Grindlay, London, 25th Sept 1980. Ex M.L. Callenberg collection
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Ivory brush pot with engraved ink designs of scholars, inscribed with a poem, two seals and a signature. Provenance: From the F.W. Bodor collection
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A bamboo wrist rest, Qing Dynasty, inscribed with a poem in hsing-shu, signed Jui-feng (art name Chou Shao-lung). 27 cm long. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased from Nicholas Grindley, London, 26th Oct 1979
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A bamboo wrist rest, Daoguang, 1821-1850, Relief carved with a poem, two seals, Shu-shi and His-shang (art names of Sun Wei). 22 cm long. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased from Nicholas Grindlay, London, 26th Oct 1979
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A Duan inkstone, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912, well carved with archaistic dragons,. Hardwood case. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection
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A gilt-silver crown, late Qing Dynasty. Finely inlaid with various materials, including kingfisher feathers. Box. 17 cm long, 13 cm wide
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A large ivory figure, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. Well carved in the form of an immortal standing in long robes, very good patination. Fitted wood stand. Height 30.5 cm. Reference. See Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Ching, the Ocs and the British Museum, 1984, pp's 66-72 for similar examples
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Two hardwood brushpots. One carved with an inscription. 17 cm high and 16 cm high
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A large carved cinnabar lacquer tripod covered vessel, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Profusely decorated over a metal body, Qianlong mark on a brass plaque. Height 35 cm
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A large and fine coral carving, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, depicting birds on a gnarled flowering prunus, fitted wood stand. Height 22.5 cm
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Two porcelain snuff bottles, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. One decorated in copper red; the second, a blue and white soft paste bottle. Largest 9 cm high
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A moulded porcelain snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Decorated with Buddhist lions. 6.5 cm high
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An unusual small tortoiseshell bottle, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Painted on the inside with a dignitary, incised on the exterior. 5.5 cm high
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A Peking blue glass overlay snuff bottle, probably 20th century. .5 cm high
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An early inside painted glass snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, with a landscape design, signed. 7 cm high
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Two jade snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. One a carved green and lavender jadeite bottle; the second, a tiny white jade bottle. Largest 5.5 cm high
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A polychrome porcelain snuff bottle, Daoguang mark and period, 1821/1850. Well painted with a hen on one side, a cockeral on the other amongst flowers. Wood stand. Height 7.5 cm
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A pair of tortoiseshell perfumeries, each one with an articulated design of birds and monkeys. 7 cm high
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A hardstone inlaid lacquer box, Chinese 18th century. 9 x 6 cm
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A Chinese hardwood altar table, 19th century. Height 86 cm. Width 142 cm. Depth 54 cm
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A large Huanghuali brushpot, 18th Century. 16.5 cm high
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A large flambe glazed stoneware vase, 18/19th century, with French gilt bronze mounts. Height 59 cm
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A gilt and painted lacquer round tabourrette, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the top inset with a cloisonne panel of lotus and fishes. 52 cm high, 38 cm diameter
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A painted enamel square tray, Qianlong mark & period, 1736/1795. Finely decorated with figures, supported on short bracket feet. 9.5 x 9.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved hardwood hall chairs, 19th century. Back 93 cm high, seat 41 cm wide. Provenance. The Leslie Walford Collection
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A silver ink and brush set, late Qing Dynasty, together with a Japanese copper waterdropper. Brush set 9.6 cm long. Provenance. F.W. Bodor Collection. Purchased in San Francisco, 24th Oct 1973
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A tantric practitioner's hat, Circa 1930. Tibetan or Nepalese, representing the Dakini Vajravarahi, wool & silk with bone beads, plaques and boar head finial. 30 cm high
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A pair of copper repousse Tibetan book covers, 19/early 20th Century. Silver and gilt, inlaid with semi precious stones, on a painted wood base. Each 46 cm x 16 cm
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A set of three illustrated Tibetan manuscript pages, Circa 14th Century. Each one with a gilt inscription and two images of deities. Each approx 60 cm x 16 cm
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A Chinese carved red lacquer box. 5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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A Huali Kang table, late Qing/Republic, early 20th century, burl wood inset top supported on inward curving legs
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49.023. A silver hairpin, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century. The head pierced and finely worked with birds amongst flowers, coral inlays. 14 cm long. Together with an archaic bronze hairpin, probably Han Dynasty, 25 cm long
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A group of twelve bronze belt hooks, Han Dynasty, 207BC/220AD. Largest 13 cm long
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A set of five hairpins, Qing Dynasty, 1644/1912, finely worked in silver and gilt, some with inlays. Largest 25 cm long
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A rock crystal brush-washer, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in the form of a toad on a section of bamboo. 22 cm long
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Four conjoined rock crystal medicine bottles, late Qing Dynasty. 4 cm high, 11 cm long, 2.5 cm wide
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An inlaid gilt-silver hair ornament, late Qing Dynasty. Decorated with numerous inlays. 17 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese carved hardwood prunus cups. 5.6 cm diameter
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From the Grand Hyatt Collection. A Japanese silk obi, decorated with a woven design, framed. Approx 320 cm long, 30 cm deep
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A Japanese Satsuma bucket, Meiji period, 1868/1912, gilt and enamels, with flowers, six character inscription and blue mon to base
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A massive Japanese Imari dish, Meiji period, 1868-1912, decorated in underglaze blue, gilt and enamels, wooden stand. 76.8 cm diameter
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