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Estate & Collector Sale — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:539
Sale Title:Estate & Collector SaleLots with images:509
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:491
Date:23-Feb-2013
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Book, 'Notebook of Picasso Drawings.' Pub. Cahiers d'Art, 1948; issued copies 1,200. Covers and spine loose.
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Early 20th century Sumba Ikat. Purchased Indonesia 1976. With Queen Wilhelmina image. C.1920s. 285 x 132 cm
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Three various Sumba Textiles. Two ikats and sarong. Provenance: heirlooms Augustine Umbu Windi family. 205 x 74 cm, and 155 x 73 cm (ikats), and 111 x 57 cm (sarong)
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Collection c.1900 African beadwork. Collection assembled prior to 1910 in and around Blomfontein. Family provenance. Various
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Solomon Islands carved bowl. Pointed oval form with incised rim. Length 46 cm
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Dyak iron Bladed knife, in later scabbard. Length 70 cm
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Aboriginal incised churinga. Length 30 cm
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Aboriginal carved Coolamon. Finely worked hatching to anterior. Possibly WA or NT, c1960's. Length 54 cm
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Four various African bone shakers. Black hardwood base and pierced cap, with decorated bone body. Height 19 cm (tallest)
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Indonesian Niasan God figure. Carved wood crouching male with elaborate headdress. Height 37 cm
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Two various African knives. Congo area; forged, decorated blade with plain wood handle (old borer damage); shaped blade with copper strip handle. Length 60 cm
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Three Indonesian Sumba bone Combs. Animal and god forms. Height 22 cm (2) and 24 cm (1)
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Three Indonesian Renchongs. Sumatran type with horn and wood handles and scabbards, one with bronze blade; also a carved handle with gemstone set mendak. Average length 33 cm (with scabbard)
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Three Indonesian Sumba bone Combs. Animal and god forms. Height 13 cm, 16.5 cm and 19 cm
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Four various Aboriginal Clapsticks. Pyrographed banded and running decoration. Length 46 cm (longest)
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Indonesian Sumba items. i) Goats horn Medicine flask. String bound twin figure wooden stopper. ii) carved buffalo horn. Incised with mythical anthropomorphic face and carved god in the form of a sheathed knife. Also carved horn tip with mythical figure decoration. Iii) male Effigy necklace and bronze container. Glass bead kernel necklace with carved bone male effigy. Length 20 cm; 19 cm; 51 cm (necklace)
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Indonesian Sumba carved antler figure. Marapu ceremonial King. Early 20c. Family heirloom. Height 13.5 cm
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PNG wall mask. Inset with tusks and shell eyes. Length 75 cm
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Two Indonesian Sumba Handwoven cotton Textiles. Boat, animal and figure motifs. Mid 20th century. 111 x 38 cm, and 84 x 46 cm
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Signed Japanese bronze and ivory figure. Man smoking a pipe; on carved wood plinth. Height 16 cm
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Chinese crystal brush washer. Carved in form of mythical beast; ear-shaped handles. Height 5 cm. Length 15 cm
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Chinese crystal snuff bottle. Swimming fish decoration. Red stone stopper. Height 7 cm
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Chinese ivory puzzle game. Height 7 cm
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Two various Chinese ceramic snuff bottles. Painted rooster decoration to both. Signed to bases. Height 7 cm each
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Chinese silver box. Stamped to base 'Nanking Store.' enamelled Shanghai LBA flag to lid. Engraved internally 'Pairs Championship 1940 Winner C J Bull.'. 12 x 8 cm
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Japanese four section lacquer Inro and netsuke. Gilt ptd bamboo decoration; attached ivory elephant form netsuke; coral ojime
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Chinese carved ivory card case. Intricately carved traditional scenes to all sides and lid. Monogrammed. Height 11 cm
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Japanese lacquer four case Inro in box. Embossed river, temple and mountain landscape scenes to each side. Nashiji interiors. Presentation lacquer box with several losses to edges. Length 9 cm (inro)
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Chinese carved jade Caterpillar, on fitted wooden stand. Length 5 cm
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Chinese ivory rooster, on ivory stand. Height 4 cm (total)
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Chinese carved jade stone. Bat decoration. Length 6 cm
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Chinese jade horse and rider group, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (total)
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Man and woman, rabbit and monkey group. Carved scene and signature to base. Height 4 cm
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Basket with removeable abalone shell top. Length 5 cm
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Japanese carved wood netsuke, in the form of a monkey. Height 4 cm
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Japanese carved wood netsuke. Woman with mythical animals. Height 6 cm
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Chinese jade duck ornament, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (total)
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Mother and two children. Height 4 cm
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Chinese jade rats figure group, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (overall)
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Japanese intricately carved wood netsuke. Bear with ivory eyes, and skeleton. Height three cm
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Chinese carved ivory game. Polished ball, carved handle, and string. Length 13 cm (handle)
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Two boxwood Netsukes. Carved lioness, and coiled dragon. Height 4 cm (average)
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Early Chinese Canton enamel censer. Blue and white floral decoration; carved wood lid; inner ceramic cup (later addition?), on fitted wooden stand. Height 11 cm (censer only)
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Chinese famille rose brush stand. Enamelled scene of sage and mountain landscape. Length 8 cm
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Chinese spinach jade dish. Length 11 cm
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Chinese agate toggle. Carved Qilong and lotus leaves. Length 7 cm
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Three boxwood Netsukes. Carved monkeys. Hippos, and two of rats. Height 6 cm (average)
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Chinese carved ivory parasol handle. Floral and grapes decoration. Length 30 cm
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Two varous wooden Netsukes. Lion with ivory eyes, and goat. Height 4 cm (average)
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Japanese carved wood netsuke. Two men with a drum. Height 3 cm
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Chinese ivory dog of Fo, on ivory stand. Height 6 cm (overall)
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Japanese ivory okimono. Carved ivory cylinder surmounted by blister pearl. Some damage. Height 5.5 cm
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Chinese hardstone figure. Man with parcel. Height 5 cm
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Small Chinese lacquer dog of Fo. Height 3 cm
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Chinese carved turquoise woman figure, on fitted ivory stand. Height 7 cm (total)
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Two various Chinese carved Walnuts. Boat with miniature character inscription; and ducks on pond. Length 5 cm (average)
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Japanese carved wood netsuke. Depicting rat on a mushroom. Height 3 cm
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Sino-Tibetan coral and turquoise scent bottle. Coral bead finial and suspended decoration. Height 9 cm
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Two various hardstone archers rings. Green and brown; both carved
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Japanese stained ivory netsuke, in the form of a fabric purse, with central brass inset. Signed. Diameter 3.5 cm
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Three various carved ivory netsukes. Mythical dog with ball, man with basket, and woman with bowl. Height 2.5 cm (average)
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Chinese ivory covered bowl. Floral decoration comprised of coloured jade etc sections. Height 4 cm. Diameter 6 cm
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Japanese lacquer four case inro and ivory netsuke. Carved jade and mother of pearl decoration to both sides (significant loss to one side). Nashiji interiors; gilt exterior. Netsuke carved with man and woman, and script - attached by purple cord. Length 10 cm (inro)
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Pair Chinese jade ruyis. Intricately carved with dragons. Length 13 cm each
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Japanese lacquer five case Inro and ivory netsuke. Embossed gilt and shell external decorations of basket of flowers to one side; screen and fan to the other. Nashiji interior. Sage and toad form netsuke, attached by cord, with three ojime. Length 9 cm (inro)
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Pair Chinese green jade dogs of Fo. Height 5 cm each
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Group four Chinese ivory busts. Two sages, woman and man. All on plinths. Height 7 cm each
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Chinese enamel lidded canister. Blue and green floral decoration (some chips) on white brass body. Character marks to base. Height 6 cm
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Chinese carved ivory lidded bowl. Rose decoration. Three small chips. Diameter 9 cm, height 6 cm
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Chinese carved jade and gold (?) key ring. Traditional scene. Boxed. Length 6 cm
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Pair Chinese crystal wine cups. Flared rims. Height 3 cm. Diameter 5.5 cm
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Chinese green jade Guanyin figure, fitted wooden plinth. Height 16 cm (figure)
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14ct yellow gold bangle. Chinese motif
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Six various pairs natural stone set earrings. Lapis, agate, garnet etc.
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Chinese agate snuff bottle. Figure decoration. Height 7 cm
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Chinese white jade pendant. Carved laughing Buddha; russet inclusions. Length 6 cm
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Opalescent glass snuff bottle. Hand painted river and mountains scene. Four character mark to base. Height 7 cm
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Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand. Height 27 cm
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Pair Chinese Peking glass jade green bowls. Height 6 diameter 11 cm each
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Collection 6 various Oriental items. Chinese carved hardstone parasol handle; small bowl; goat figure; seal; signed Japanese ivory netsuke (A/F); and jar. Various
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Early Chinese yellow Peking glass bowl. Flowers and lotus leaf decoration. Height 6 diameter 16 cm
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Chinese horn wine cup. Bell shaped; on low raised foot. Height 6 diameter 8 cm
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Six bamboo engraved Liquer glasses. Height 10 cm
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Chinese hardwood lidded box. Length 15 cm, height 6 cm
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Chinese silver chatelaine. Suspended instruments and charms
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Pair Chinese zitan wine cups. Flared rims. Height 4 cm. Diameter 6.5 cm
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Early Chinese porcelain teapot. Sepia fruit and leaves decoration. Possibly 19th century. Height 10 cm
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Chinese horn libation cup. Floral decoration. Height 6 cm, length 13 cm
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Sino-Tibetan bone and turquoise snuff bottle. White metal with carved decoration. Height 11 cm
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Chinese Canton enamelled tea bowl and saucer. Hand painted traditional scenes. Height 4 cm (cup)
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Chinese bronze Buddha. Medicine Buddha; and three miniature censers. Height 8 cm (Buddha)
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Three early matching Chinese bowls. Blue and white, four character mark to base. Chinese antique labels affixed to 2. Some glaze chips to rims of 2. Height 6 cm diameter 9 cm
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Chinese carved rhinoceros horn boat, on fitted and carved stand. Length 23 height 15 cm (including stand)
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Chinese bronze mirror. Diameter 13 cm
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Tibetan coral and turquoise decorated belt. L.60 cm (excluding tie)
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Japanese Satsuma censer, in form of a saki container; quail finial to lid. Height 8 cm
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Two similar Chinese crystal snuff bottles. Both inside painted with traditional scenes. Crack to neck and top missing from 1; other with top detached.
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Chinese blackwood Inkstone box. Bamboo shoot form. 16 x 5 cm
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10 Chinese cloisonne items, including cage; bird container;dragon topped music box; ladle; pill box; teapot; and four cups. Mostly mid 20th century. Height 123 cm (cage)
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Thai silver lidded trophy. Inscribed, 'Won By Mr Chapple's Gunga Din, Owner Up. Bangkok Riding and Polo Club' 1929' Makers mark to base F W Margrett, Bangkok. Wooden plinth. Height 17 cm (cup only). Weight 212g
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