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Asian Art — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:194
Sale Title:Asian ArtLots with images:194
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:154
Date:19-Mar-2013
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Rare antique Chinese porcelain tea tray with upraised foliate rim, decorated with the 'Birthday' pattern on a rich Imperial yellow ground. The gilded characters within the roundels translate as 'Long life without end', and surround a central 'Shou' or long life medallion. No mark. Guangxu period. Some expected wear and signs of use. Note' These flat trays were rarely glazed on the underside, leaving them unable to be reign marked, unlike as occurred with tea pots, cups, plates etc from the service. See…
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Three antique/vintage Chinese porcelain side plates of differing sizes, each beautifully decorated with central blue and green enamelled Imperial five clawed dragons, on a bright yellow ground; all within an elaborate 'Frog spawn' and leiwen ('thunder pattern' border. Stamped CHINA mark (obligatory on imports to America after 1891), underneath. Sizes: diameter 15, 19 & 25 cm. These side plates are considered to early Republic and best quality export pieces of the period
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Large antique Chinese porcelain platter decorated in underglaze blue within an incised brown glaze border, the centre design of figures in a garden on a crackled off-white ground. Ming dynasty Chenghua (1465–1487) mark on the underside, but late Qing dynasty. Some firing spots in the cavetto. Diameter 36.5 cm.
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Large antique Chinese porcelain platter similar to the previous lot, but decorated in underglaze blue with a bird on a rock. Ming dynasty Chenghua (1465–1487) mark on the underside, but late Qing dynasty. Some firing spots in the cavetto. Diameter 37.7 cm.
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Antique Chinese armorial porcelain platter of oblong octagonal shape, decorated with arrow bands, the arms of Bruce. Motto 'Fac bene ne dubitas,' c. 1785. Wear to enamels. Note; Howards Chinese armorial porcelain, volume 1, page 665, illustrates two pieces with similar armorials, but misspelled motto (fac bene ne duettas), in the Metropolitan Museum, New York . The motto correctly translates as 'We do not hesitate'. 28.7 x 20.5 cm.
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Antique Chinese armorial plate decorated with gilded silver arrows on blue enamel bands, the arms of Samler impaling Shaw. Motto 'Pax et copia' c.1795. Some wear and signs of use. Note: Howards Chinese armorial porcelain records this armorial in volume 2, page 710. The motto translates as 'Peace and plenty'. Diameter 24.7 cm
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Antique Chinese porcelain plate decorated in underglaze blue with a hunting scene, later 'clobbered' with the addition of famille rose flowers and a turquoise coloured border. Kangxi period (1662–1722). Fritting to rim. Diameter 23.5 cm.
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Large antique Chinese Imari bowl decorated with iron red, gold and underglaze blue, with figures playing near a duck pond. No marks. Early 18th century, Kangxi or Yongzheng reign periods. Some expected firing faults, wear and signs of use. Diameter 20 cm
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Lidded tureen of unknown material and origin, possibly Yixing stoneware, modelled with gilded rope twists, chrysanthemum flower petals, elephant head handles and raised on four feet, the inside of the lid and base has been lacquered in black. Small chips and expected signs of use. Height 22 cm. Length 27 cm
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Pair of Ching Dynasty Cinabar lacquer bowls deeply carved with scenes of figures around a pagoda. Some blistering to internal lacquer. Height 9 cm. Diameter 16 cm.
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18th century Japanese bronze pottery floor vase with flared neck and applique dragons. Height 56 cm
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Antique Chinese fruit bowl decorated in the earlier Kangxi style, with panels of flowers within a powder blue ground. The inside plain except for floral sprays. No marks. Comes with a later wood stand. Late Qing dynasty, probably 19th century. Good condition. Some expected signs of wear and use. Diameter 23.5 cm
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Rare antique Chinese porcelain baluster vase decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with panels of birds, butterflies and flowers, leiwen (thunder pattern) borders, all on a crackled off-white glaze. Apocryphal Ming dynasty, Chenghua (1465–1487) mark underneath, but late Qing dynasty, c. 1850. Some expected minor signs of wear and use. Height 34 cm.
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Antique late 19th century French copy of an 18th century Chinese armorial porcelain plate, centrally decorated with a Royal insignia within floral, pink and heavily gilded bands. Samson pseudo Chinese mark on the underside. Top quality. Minor wear only. Diameter 24 cm
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Large Canton famille rose punch bowl early 20th century rose medallion design with alternate panels of bird, butterflies & flowers. Diameter 37 cm
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Fine quality Canton famille rose lidded tureen early 20th century rose medallion design with alternate panels of bird, butterflies & flowers. Length 24 cm. Width 21 cm. Height 14 cm
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Three Canton famille plates early 20th century rose medallion design with alternate panels of bird, butterflies & flowers. A/f. Diameter (all) 14 cm
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Two Canton famille cup & saucers early 20th century rose medallion design with alternate panels of bird, butterflies & flowers. A/f. Diameter (saucers, all) 14 cm
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19th century Chinese silver belt comprised of silver discs with Chinese characters and dragon motifs. Marked. 90 silver. Length 82 cm. Weight 159g. note: We understand from the vendor that in 1860-1890 a Royal Navy Officer and family member, Captain Tilly, came to the Pacific on the hallmarked sterling Cordelia as a sub left tenant. The family believes that Tilly visited china in the 1850s, and this Chinese silver belt was in the family collection
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Pair of Chinese 19th century silk tapestries both in hardwood frames with mother of pearl inlays. Both tapestries depict birds and animals amongst trees and rivers, each 150 x 48 cm. Note: both tapestries damaged.
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Large Ming Longquan celadon tripod censer with horizontal band decoration to exterior. Diameter 33 cm.
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Song Dynasty or later Ge Yao bottle vase squat base with tapering neck. Height 23 cm
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Hon Hu silvered green glaze large pottery vase moulded taotie mask and ring handles. Height 44 cm.
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Southern song Qing Bai round lidded box diameter 15 cm.
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Southern song model of a granary length 12 cm.
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Southern song Qing Bai lidded box diameter 15 cm.
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Song Yuan Qing Bai saucer dish diameter 9.5 cm.
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Rare song Qing Bai impressed dish with mythical birds and florals. Diameter 17.5 cm.
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Rare song Qing Bai six lobed dish diameter 16 cm.
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Song Yuan Qing Bai bowl impressed with florals and Greek key decoration. Diameter 15 cm. Height 5 cm.
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Song Yuan Qing Bai bowl with impressed fish decoration. Diameter 16 cm. Height 3.5 cm.
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Late Tang Yue Yao large bowl diameter 18 cm. Height 6.5 cm.
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Northern song Ochre glaze four Loop jar height 12 cm. Diameter 18 cm.
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Song Dynasty painted red, yellow, & black Ochre lidded jar Yunnan Province. Height 29 cm
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Ming or later painted figure of a Flautist height 20 cm.
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Ming Hongzhi Reign blue & white fish bowl the moulded and incised fish in an orange/brown glaze. Diameter 12 cm
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Southern Song/Jin Jun bowl with green/blue glaze with purple 'splash.' diameter 17 cm. Height 7.5 cm.
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Han pottery cat lamp stand in black and red ochre. Length 34 cm.
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Neolithic terracotta cooking vessel with incised decoration. Length 26 cm.
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Pair of late Qing bronze candlestick holders modelled as cranes on top of mythical dragon/turtle creatures. Later gilding. Height 29 cm.
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Northern Song or later Qing Bai ewer warming basin lobed lotus form body. Height 14 cm. Diameter 18 cm.
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Rare Northern Song white glaze jar of squat ovoid form. Height 12 cm
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Rare Northern Song Qing Bai ewer applied handle, two lugs and floral relief below spout. Slightly lobed body. Some restoration. Height 20 cm.
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Pair of late Qing lacquered chairs gilt floral and geometric decoration. Height 102 cm each.
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Song or later tripod censer height 9 cm
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Song or later celadon bowl diameter 14 cm
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Northern Qi pottery ram length 12 cm.
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Northern Qi pottery reclining dog length 13 cm.
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Very rare Han Dynasty pottery ox Oxford TL certificate confirms firing between 1500 and 2400 years ago. Length 75 cm. Height 36 cm
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Blue & white double gourd shaped vase Qing pattern. Firing mark to neck. Height 34 cm.
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Famille rose moon flask with applied dragon handles. Jia Qing mark to base. Height 28 cm
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Famille noir six panel vase with predominantly floral scenes. Kangxi mark to base. Height 39 cm
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Famille verte vase depicting various Chinese characters and fish in a marine setting. Height 33 cm
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Celadon vase with crackle glaze inverted 'Pie crust' rim. H.33 cm
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Japanese or Chinese crackle glaze vase with fu dog handles. Height 37 cm
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Tai Ji pattern lidded serving bowl (Qing mark to base). Diameter 16 cm.
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'tea Dust' glazed specimen vase Qianlong mark to base. Height 14 cm.
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Underglaze red specimen vase height 12 cm.
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Chinese bronze brush rest with mythical beasts. Qianlong mark to base. Length 21 cm
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Famille rose tall cup with floral and bird decoration. Guangxu mark to base. Height 10 cm
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Mottled red glaze specimen vase height 18 cm.
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Celadon ribbed specimen vase Ming mark to base. Height 15 cm
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'Ge' ware type glaze specimen vase with tall, flared neck. Height 14 cm
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Indonesian/Chinese brass gilt female Buddha figure in seated position. Height 25 cm.
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Indonesian/Chinese bronze red & gold lacquer seated Buddha figure height 22 cm
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Bronze 'Ju' possibly 19th century height 21 cm.
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20th century cricket cage gourd type body, wooden rim and tortoise shell type lid.
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Five small cups one Qianlong and one Ming mark.
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Jun glaze two handled small vase with applied crab decoration. Height 9 cm.
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Japanese Satsuma specimen vase with two panels depicting village scenes. Height 14 cm
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Bronze specimen vase with moulded relief of sage and deer. Height 19 cm
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Hardwood cased ink stone with mother of pearl inlay to case and calligraphy to stone. Length 27 cm
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Red coral necklace
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Turquoise pendant in the form of a Chinese cabbage together with a spinach jade cylindrical pendant.
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Red coral pendant together with a stone pendant of a reclining beast.
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Carved agate figure of a mythical Beast
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Cylindrical vase decorated with bird and florals. Height 12 cm.
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Hand-painted scroll depicting a mountain landscape
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Hand-painted scroll depicting a Robed man with a sword height 4 cm. Width 19 cm
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Blue & white ewer floral decoration. Ming mark to base. Height 24 cm.
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Two blue & white small saucers together with a small blue and white cup.
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Chinese natural crystal carved sculpture of a frog
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Ming style blue & white bowl together with two other bowls.
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20th century Korean green glaze vase with incised floral decoration. Height 28 cm.
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Early 20th century wooden carving of a 'Long life' sage height 32 cm.
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Blanc de chine figure of Qan Ying A/f
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Pale jade carved hanging piece possibly copied from a tomb piece. Length 54 cm
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17th century Indian watercolour miniature of a hunting scene Script to front and reverse. 24 x 15 cm.
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Pale green jade figurine of Kwan Yin height 20 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate
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Sawankalok shallow bowl hand-painted in underglaze blue with birds and florals. Diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate.
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Carved ivory hand-coloured okimono of a peasant girl height 5 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate
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Ivory/bone (?) Buddhist figure 'Guan Ying.' height 18 cm (excluding stand).
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Pair of cloisonne vases on stands with floral decoration on rest red ground. Height 20 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate
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Satsuma vase decorated with various figures in a rural setting
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