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Summer Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:629
Sale Title:Summer Auction SeriesLots with images:612
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:355
Date:19-Feb-2013
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A finely carved Chinese large ivory group of immortals in a landscape of flowers and cloud scrolls with wooden base. Height 58 cm
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A famille-vert royal blue ground vase with bronze mounts, Chinese Qing Dynasty, with French mounts. 23 cm high
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A Chinese pale celadon and russet jade group, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of a recumbent Buddhist lion and cub, the long, divided mane curving across her back and down beside her front paw. 4.2 cm high, 7.3 cm long. Provenance: Christie's London, circa 1960
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A rare pair of Chinese Tang bronze scissors, the finials as serpent heads. 14.5 cm long
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A famille-vert and gilt-bronze mounted vase, Chinese/French 19th century. 40 cm high
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Chinese school, 20th century, Flowering Orchid, watercolour, signed lower right, 22 x 30 cm
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A hard-stone inlaid and lacquer miniature cabinet, Chinese, circa 1820. 20 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A fine mother-of-pearl inlaid and carved hardwood jardiniere, Chinese, late 19th century. 37 cm high
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A Chinese hardwood asymmetrical stand, 19th century. 76 cm high, 47 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A blue and white octagonal serving dish, Chinese Qianlong, 18th century. 30 cm wide
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A pair of Cantonese enamel miniature vases, Chinese Qing Dynasty. 12 cm high
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A cloisonne blue ground chrysanthemum bowl and cover, 19th century. 6 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese carved hardwood brush-holder decorated, with flowers and leaves, ivory brush missing its hair, ivory mounts to the ends, possibly zitan, fitted box brush 21 cm long case 30 cm long. Provenance: An old Melbourne collection
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A fine Cantonese gilt bronze mounted porcelain pedestal bowl, Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 31 cm high, 40 cm wide
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A pair of impressive blue and white decorated covered jars, Chinese, Qianlong, 18th century, with encrustations from where they have been buried at sea. 30 cm diameter, 47 cm high
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A polychrome and bronze vase lamp, Chinese, circa 1880. 33 cm high
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A pink ground famille-rose vase, Chinese with French 19th century gilt bronze mounts. 20 cm high
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A Chinese silver engraved dagger, 19th century, stamped character marks to base, the blade marked Yenchi. 29.5 cm long
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Two blue and white porcelain bowls, Chinese, Kangxi, 18th century. 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese bamboo and lacquer console table, circa 1900, 87.5 x 130 x 51 cm
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A good Chinese bamboo console table, 19th century, 86.5 x 102 x 51 cm
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A provincial demi-lune walnut console table, Chinese, circa 1800, 82.5 x 130 x 60 cm
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A pair of famille-vert biscuit figures of dogs of Fo, Chinese, 19th century. 15 cm high
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A pair of Chinese contemporary square side tables, 49 x 56 x 56 cm
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An overglaze enamel chicken teapot and cover, Chinese, Qianlong 18th century. 12 cm high
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A Cantonese cylindrical teapot, Chinese, circa 1900. 15 cm high
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A pair of silver tea-strainers, Chinese, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 16 cm and 17 cm long
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A silver mounted glass ice bucket, Chinese, circa 1920. 13 cm high
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A silver pierced circular bowl, Chinese, circa 1920. 20 cm diameter
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A black and gilt lacquer export ware tea caddy, Chinese, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 17 cm high, 24 cm wide
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A good gilt-bronze mounted Qianlong porcelain bowl, the porcelain, Chinese, 18th century, the mounts French. 32 cm high, 44 cm wide
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A large Wucai ovoid jar, Chinese, 17th century. 30 cm high
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A rare bronze figure of a court official, Chinese, Ming Dynasty, 17th century. 30 cm high
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Chinese school, 20th century, Budding branches, watercolour, signed lower right, 22 x 30 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, Republic period, ink and colour on paper depicting a scholar and pupil in a boat signed ShenXinhai, Haishang school (1855-1944), dated circa 1912 calligraphy and two seals, 33 x 39 cm. Provenance: Jiangsu antique store, 1980s
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A pair of Chinese hardwood implements inlaid with hard-stone and ivory. 33.2 cm long. Provenance: An old Melbourne collection
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A Chinese hardwood brush-holder, decorated with flowers and leaves,ivory brush missing its hair, ivory mounts to the ends, possibly zitan, fitted box, brush 21 cm long, case 30 cm long. Provenance: old Melbourne collection
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A Chinese straw-glazed and painted pottery model of a Bactrian camel, early Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, with remnant red and black pigment, 38 x 31 cm. Provenance: Sydney L. Moss, London
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A Chinese Duan ink-stone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), square shape, decorated with dragons, fourteen character inscription to one side, 6.1 x 15.3 cm
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A small Chinese green-glazed biscuit water-pot, Qing dynasty, 19th century, with a landscape design carved in relief four character seal mark impressed to base ('Huang/Wang'...), 6.5 x 4.1 cm
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A Chinese Duan rectangular ink-stone, early 20th century decorated on the upper surface and sides with a gnarled pine amid rockwork, fitted hardwood case, 16 x 24 cm
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A fine and large Chinese straw-glazed pottery model of a Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD), standing with its head raised, amber highlights 52 cm high. Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd, London
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A fine and large Chinese Sancai-glazed pottery model of a horse, Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, the painted saddle with traces of orange pigment; tail detachable 54 cm high, 46.5 cm long (excluding tail). Provenance: Sydney L moss Ltd, London
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A Chinese carved agate snuff bottle with malachite stopper, carved with squirrels and tendrils, 6 cm high, and another plain faceted agate snuff bottle, 5.2 cm high
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Five Chinese snuff bottles, three in overlay glass; one hard stone double-gourd bottle and one mother-of-pearl bottle various sizes
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An unusual Chinese Yun glazed circular stoneware basin. 23 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Italy
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A Chinese blue and white Kraak porcelain plate, Tianqi mark and period (1605-1627), painted with a pavilion and lake, diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese Ming-style jade washer, in the shape of a cup supported on lotus stems brown striations 4 cm high, 12 cm long. Provenance: Gregory collection, Bruxelles
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A small Chinese jade carving of a recumbent hound. 5.2 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in Dallas, Texas
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A Chinese cloisonne gourd-shaped box and cover, Qianlong mark to base decorated with lotus design on a turquoise ground plain enameled turquoise interior 5.8 cm high, 16 cm long
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A Chinese elm wood brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with scenes of a scholar in a landscape and incised poems 14 cm high, 12.5 diameter
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A Chinese elm bow front side table, 19th century, 78 x 95 x 50 cm
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Two Chinese hardwood rectangular trays, early 20th century, one with flaring sides and the other with ribbed edges, 21 x 32.5 cm and 23 x 34.5 cm together with a Chinese hardwood libation cup, possibly 18th century, the cup surrounded by magnolia stems 7 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A Byzantine glazed ceramic bowl with sgraffito design, Eastern Mediterranean littoral, middle Byzantine period, circa 12th century, the interior with an avian motif incised into the slip. 9 cm high, 26 cm diameter, Encrustation suggests the object was recovered from underwater.
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A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo period 17/18th century, with silver plated finial. 64 cm high
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A rare blue and white mallet shaped bottle vase with silver mount, Japanese, 17th century. 30 cm
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A finely carved ivory figure of a basket seller, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 21 cm high
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An Imari plate, Japanese Edo period, 18th century, in under-glaze blue, iron red and gilt with a central vase of flowers. 30 cm diameter
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An overglaze enamel gilt decorated ceramic gourd vase, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 41 cm high
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A polychrome pottery figure of a monk holding a vajra and rosary, Japanese, Edo period. 15.5 cm high. Provenance: National Gallery of Victoria exhibition label to base
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A bronze sculpture of an elephant, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed. 23 cm high, 33 cm wide
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A purple ground cloissonekoro and cover, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 9 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Oribe flat oil dish, Edo period, 18th/19th century, decorated with a flower over rockwork design in iron brown on a green glaze 22 cm diameter
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Two Japanese blue and white tea bowls, both with impressed seals to the underside, 12.5 x 13.5 cm
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Three Japanese vessels, 14.8 x 12 x 8 cm
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A Japanese green glazed Oribe bowl decorated with iron-brown on a straw-coloured ground. 6 cm high, 15.8 cm diameter
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An amusing Japanese scroll painting of Daruma and a toy, ink and colour on silk framed and glazed, 113 x 36 cm
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A very fine quality silver-wire and cloissone vase, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), stamped marks to silver foot rim. 16 cm high
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A magnificent Imari jar with French gilt-bronze mounts, the porcelain Japanese, 18th century. 67 cm
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A large bronze sculpture of an elephant with ivory tusks, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed. 24 cm high, 39 cm long
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An Arita porcelain model of a cat, Japanese, 19th century. 7 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A large and impressive Satsuma jar and cover, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 86 cm high
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A wooden games table, Japanese, 20th century, together with two containers of pieces for the game 'Go', 41.5 X 45 cm
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A large Japanese dish, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century, decorated in under glaze iron brown with blue and white design to the top rim two character mark painted on base 34 cm diameter
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A pair of gilt decorated bronze Japanese vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), signedKinkoku. 29 cm high
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A fine quality Japanese black and gilt and mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer box, 16 x 30 cm
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A pair of gilt decorated bronze Japanese vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), signedKinkoku. 29 cm high
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A fine quality Japanese black and gilt and mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer box, 16 x 30 cm
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A Japanese painting of Daruma, ink on paper, signed and sealed well framed and glazed, 126 x 63 cm
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A fine quality large bronze sculpture of a man and a boy riding on a buffalo by Ishikawa, Vietnamese/Japanese, signed and dated 1920. 26 cm high
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An impressive large bronze floor vase, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 105 cm high
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An impressive bronze sculpture of a tiger, Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, with glass eyes, 44xm high x 87 cm long
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A bronze sculpture of a tiger, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, with glass inset eyes. 42 cm long, 18 cm high
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A bronze sculpture of a tiger, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed with glass inset eyes. 32 cm high, 70 cm long
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A bronze sculpture of a tiger, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed with glass inset eyes. 26 cm high, 60 cm long
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A fine quality bronze figure of a boy eating by Ishikawa, Vietnamese/Japanese, circa 1920. 16 cm high
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A rare and unusual Japanese Oribecandle-holder, 19th century, in the form of a European 28.3 cm high, 10.5 cm wide at base
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A contemporary Japanese celadon 'Kanuta' Vase, Circular Mark to Base
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A Japanese cylindrical teabowl decorated in under glaze blue with calligraphy and a geisha, 7.5 x 7 cm
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A Satsuma twenty-one piece tea set, Taisho period, circa 1920, teapot height: 15 cm high
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A Satsuma chrysanthemum shaped dish, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 14 cm diameter
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A fine Japanese bronze sculpture, Meiji period (1869-1912), of a Samurai holding a Naginata and wearing a Kabuto helmet richly gilded, seal mark of 'Gyoko', Supported on a carved wooden stand. Total height 35 cm; figure 25 cm high and 30 cm wide, stand 11 cm high, 26 cm wide and 20 cm deep
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A fine lacquer and gilt bronze mounted 227, cabinet, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 58 cm high, 73 cm width, 40 cm deep
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A green cloissone tapered vase by Ando Jubei, Japanese, 20th century, signed to base, 22 cm high, in signed wood case
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A fine quality cloissonetwo handledkoro and cover, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 12 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A fine pair of very large floor vases with wooden covers, Japanese,19th century. 62.5 cm high approx., 34 cm diameter
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A good pair of Imari covered vases, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 35 cm high
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A gilt bronze seated Buddha, Burmese or Thai, 17th/18th century. 41 cm high
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A rare and exotic silver and coral mounted ostrich egg cup, Colonial, 19th century. 24 cm high
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A fine Kazak rug, Caucasian, circa 1880. 174 cm long, 132 cm wide
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