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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:175
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:175
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:144
Date:29-Oct-2013
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A pair of Lalique Tete D'Aigle mounted mascots each eagle head mounted on graduated square glass plinth signed to rim Lalique France (2) 18.5 x 15 x 13 cm
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A Lalique opalescent shallow dish the wide scalloped rim encrusted with clusters of berries or flower buds, recessed base signed to base Lalique France 25 cm diameter
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A Lalique Douze figurines glass vase, circa 1921 of decanter form, the frosted glass sides decorated with six pairs of women in relief, rising to a short narrow neck. Model 913, signed to base R.Lalique 22 cm high. Literature: Fleix Marcilhac, R.Lalique, p.508 (illustration 1138)
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A rare Galle enamelled and gilt spill vase of cylindrical form finely decorated with trailing blue 'Forget me nots' and tiny dragonfly to the reverse, surmounted with a loose bow supported on a circular scalloped base signed to base E.Galle 20.5 cm high
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A Meissen porcelain 'Purple Indian' part dinner service, late 19th century comprising: a seven-light candelabrum raised on tri-form floral encrusted base with three cherubs playing musical instruments, the vase shaped stem painted with floral sprays and encrusted flowers, the six branches similarly decorated; a large oval, reticulated basket with scrolling branch handles and painted and encrusted floral motifs, a smaller similar oval basket, a large oval platter, a two-handle, double lip sauceboat on stand…
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A Meissen 'Neu Brandenstein' part service, 19th century and later painted with central bouquet, scattered flowers and insects within moulded ozier border and gilt line rims comprising: nine dessert plates, six small plates, one large circular dish, one square shaped bowl, one square low bowl, one sauce boat with attached stand and two salts; together with six Meissen small plates painted with fruits to centre amidst randomly scattered fruits, flowers and insects, moulded borders and gilt rims, marked with…
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A selection of Art Deco Lalique 'Unawihr' glassware, circa 1926 the clear glass with cube appliques highlighted in black enamel comprising: six large wine glasses, two slightly smaller wine glasses, five medium wine glasses, six small wine glasses, four bowls, six plates, two decanters and two stoppers, model 5115 (33) 23 cm high
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A Galle slender cameo glass vase overlaid and acid etched with red poppies to a yellow ground, cameo signature Galle 30.2 cm high
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A Daum Nancy cameo glass vase and Daum Nancy squat cameo glass vase one of diamond column form, overlaid and acid etched with sunset landscape; the other small squat vase with trees reflected in a lake in oranges through purple, both signed in cameo Daum Nancy (2) 11 cm; 7.5 cm high
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A Galle cameo glass vase and a D'Argental cameo glass vase the squat rounded vase overlaid and acid etched with tiger lillies and leaves to subdued yellow ground, cameo signature Galle ; the slender vase with berries and leaves in autumn shades, cameo signature D'Argental (2) 19 cm; 20.3 cm high
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A Galle cameo glass vase, circa 1904 of tapering ovoid form, overlaid and acid etched with variegated purple chrysanthemums to yellow ground, signed in cameo Galle 29.2 cm high
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A Galle cameo ' Paysage de Verre' vase, circa 1910 of waisted cylindrical form, overlaid and acid etched depicting an estuary with mountainous backdrop and trees to foreground, cameo signature Galle 32 cm high
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A Galle slender triangular cameo 'Paysage de Verre' vase and a smaller Galle cameo glass vase, circa 1910 overlaid and acid etched depicting lake scenes with trees to foreground, both signed in cameo Galle (2) 20.6 cm; 18 cm high
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A Galle cylindrical cameo 'Paysage de Verre' vase, circa 1910 the cylindrical form with rounded waist, overlaid and acid etched with a scene of a lake with mountainous backdrop and trees to foreground, cameo signature Galle 31.6 cm high
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A French cameo glass vase by Daum Nancy, circa 1905 overlaid wheel worked and acid etched body decorated with trailing leaves and berries on a aubergine, green and mottled yellow ground, body inscribed Daum Nancy France 22 cm high
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A Galle pear shaped cameo vase overlaid and etched with foliate motifs in ivory, purples and brown to a soft tangerine ground, cameo signature Galle, 36.5 cm high
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A Galle narrow neck tall cameo glass vase overlaid with stylised black trailing flowers and leaves to an amber ground, cameo signature Galle 40 cm high
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A Galle tall cameo glass vase, circa 1900 the slender form overlaid with delphiniums in soft shades of blues with green leaves to a subdued yellow ground, cameo signature Galle 31 cm high
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A Galle baluster cameo vase overlaid and etched with tiger lillies in purplish brown shades to a subdued yellow ground, signed in cameo Galle 29.5 cm high
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Four small Galle cameo glass vases two vases overlaid and etched with landscapes and the other two decorated with flowers and foliage, all with cameo signatures Galle (4) 12.5 cm;12.3 cm;12.3 cm;11 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver bowl, William Grundy, London 1841 the circular bowl decorated with foliate motifs to the rim and internally embossed with a wrythen patterned design 474gms, 18 cm diameter
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A George III sterling silver tankard, Peter and Ann Bateman overstamped by Thos. Ollivant, London 1805 of tapered cylindrical form with reeded bands to the body, restrained handle, hinged dome cover with a ball finial and reeded thumb piece 725gms, 19 cm high
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A George III sterling silver ecuelle and cover, makers mark indistinct, London 1820 the restrained circular body with a band of central reeding and twin shell handles, the domed cover with shell finial and armorial crest 684gms, 22 cm diameter
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A pair of sterling silver Victorian entree dishes and covers, John Samuel Hunt, London 1862 the dishes of oval form with gadrooned borders and scroll shaped handles, the covers surmounted with oval finials 1491gms, each, 36 cm diameter
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A French oval tri-colour gold snuff box, Paris, circa 1769/1770 the lid and underside having a chased foliate central cartouche within an engine turned ground with guilloche borders, the sides fluted with classical borders, makers marks, charge and discharge marks of Farmer General Julien Alaterre 104.4gms, 6.9 cm long
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A German ormolu table clock, circa 18th century with later Restorations of octagonal form with shaped glazed panels to the body, brass dial Roman numerals applied classical figures through out, verge fusee escarpment movement, striking on bell, movement signed George Merckel 15 cm diameter
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A French banded agate and gilt bronze vessel, 19th century of slender form, with gilt bands to lip and neck, supported three outswept legs surmounted by female heads amidst scrolls and foliage and terminating in pad feet, on circular, raised on stepped rouge marble base 26 cm high
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A Victorian boxed silver condiment set, Walter and John Barnard, London 1884-1885 comprising: four open salts, four pepperettes, four tankard mustard pots with blue glass liners, four mustard spoons, three salt spoons (one missing) and a replacement plated mustard spoon (20) 870gms Weighable silver
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A pair of Russian silver mounted decanters, marked K. Faberge with Imperial Warrant, Moscow 1899-1908 each a pear-shaped glass body with diamond cut pattern, the neck applied with ribbon-tied laurel swags, and inscription 'God give me Peace, Health and Happiness' above beaded border, the base of collar cast and chased with radiating acanthus leaves, the domed hinged cover with pinecone and leaf finial, the spout cover engraved with a Crown and initial, reeded handle with pine cone and leaf terminals,…
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A George IV sterling silver soup tureen and cover, Richard Sibley, London 1822 the tureen of oval form with a gadrooned rim and elaborate acanthus and shell motifs to the handles, raised on four paw feet, the domed cover with applied chasing, gadrooned and shell border with foliate reeded handles 4720gms, 28 cm high, 46 cm wide
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A rare sterling silver Commonwealth wine taster, maker World War, London, 1652 of typical circular form, with fine stylized leaf motif throughout, scroll handles and intials Ml to the rim 61.2GM, 9 cm diameter
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A sterling silver gilt salt, Paul Storr, London, 1808 of circular form, ropework border, central armorial, supported by three dolphins mounted on a circular platform with a band of applied leaves and grapes on three shaped acanthus feet 460gms, 10 cm diameter, 10.5 cm high
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An unusual Charles II sterling silver porringer, London, 1663 of circular bulbous form decorated with a wide band of iris, tulips and anemones with caryatid thumb piece handles, faint armorial crest to rim 284gms, 13 cm diameter, 9 cm high
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A Victorian sterling silver monteith bowl, Alexander Clark, Sheffield, 1897 the collar with shaped mask and scroll border, the body embossed with stylized ribbing and lion mask pendant handles supported on circular foot 1672gms, 27 cm diameter, 19 cm high
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Georg Jensen silver acorn pattern flatware and condiment set, design by Johan Rohde 1915, post 1945 marks comprising: twelve each dinner knives, dinner forks, entree knives, entree forks, fish knives, fish forks, fruit knives, fruit forks, dessert spoons, table spoons, lobster picks, eleven teaspoons, six serving spoons, six serving forks, pair of fish servers, two ladles; manufactured by Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, impressed firm's marks 1945-1977 marks; together with two mustard pots, two salt dishes, two…
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A Georg Jensen sterling silver cutlery setting, Cactus pattern, designed by Gundolph Alertus in 1930 comprising: twelve large knives, twelve entree knives, twelve soup spoons, twelve large forks, twelve entree forks, twelve dessert spoons, six fruit knives, eight tea spoons, two large serving spoons, two large serving forks, sauce ladle, pate knife, carving fork, pair of salts, pair of salt spoons and pair of pepper pots (99) Weighable silver flatware 3434gms Excluding knives & salts
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The Jackie Howe mechanical shears. This engraved Wolseley shearing handpiece was presented to and used for many years by the legendary 'Gun' shearer Jackie Howe (1861 - 1920). Pastoralist and inventor Frederick York Wolseley (1837 - 1899) first patented a sheep shearing machine in 1877, and established the Wolseley sheep Shearing machine Company 10 years later. Through the late 1880s and early 1890s the new Wolseley equipment was widely adopted throughout Australia and New Zealand, and had an extraordinary…
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A Maritime model of the Galley Warship 'The Chebec' this vessel was made by the reknown master craftsman Robin port-Louis, the hardwoods used include bois noire, boise jeaunne, catia, bois de rose, bois de fer. The Chebec was a highly manoeuvrable galley type of warship with lanteen sails, the vessel was regarded as one of the best battle worthy sailing vessels of the 17th century This ship's model is being Donated by Mr Gaetan Barallon, Seychelles Consul General to Australia to Raise Funds for the Charity…
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A Swiss music box on stand, 19th century the walnut case with fine inlaid stringing through out and central mother of pearl cartouche the multi cylinder 'Sublime Harmony' movement and lever wind, together with three cylinders with eight tunes per cylinder 79 x 92 x 35 cm (including stand)
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A harlequin collection of four provincial George III mahogany chairs comprising: two carvers and two side chairs, each chair with pierced and carved splats, drop in seats upholstered in charcoal grey velvet (4) 94 cm high
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An early George III Cuban mahogany small dining table of oval form with hinged dropsides, supported on tapered slim legs and pad feet 75 x 144 x 132 cm
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A pair of French walnut fauteuil, circa 1730 of restained form the shaped back and seat turned legs and central stretcher upholstered in pale grey and charcoal damask, 102 cm high
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A pair of bergere chairs and ottoman, French 19th century the pierced carved white-washed gilt wood chair frames with generous plump cushioned seats together with an ottoman of similar style upholstered in pale celadon green damask fabric (3) 80 cm high (tallest)
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A pair of gilt bronze candelabra, late 19th century each with five branches, a semi-clad child supporting the voluted stem and kneeling on a rocky outcrop, supported on a shaped rectangular base applied with ribbons and swags which in turn is raised on a shaped platform base, on bracket feet (2) 60 cm high
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A pair of bergere, French, 19th century squared back and seat, white washed giltwood frames, upholstered in celadon green damask fabric (2) 103 cm high
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A pair of French marble topped commodes, early 19th century the white rectangular marble top above three moulded long drawers with gilt handles and escutcheons on shaped fluted feet (2), 86 x 111 x 61 cm
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A pair of gilt bronze lamp bases and shades each of campagna form with slightly domed covers surmounted by a rounded leaf covered finial supporting the electrified fitting, a row of applied laurel leaves to cover and base of body, raised on a turned pedestal resting on square alabaster bases, parchment shades (2) 69 cm high (including shade)
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A French giltwood and marble side table, 18th century the rectangular mottled terracotta, grey and white marble top above an applied giltwood frieze with scrolling acanthus leaves, classical urns and flower pods, supported on tapered square legs with applied trailing harebells, 92 x 124 x 63 cm
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A pair of Regency iron and brass andirons, circa 1820 each comprising a fluted iron column on circular plinth, surmounted by a brass covered urn with acorn finial, with solid horizontal iron billet bar (2) 40 cm long
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A George II and later red lacquered double domed cabinet on chest decorated over all with oriental figures, birds and butterflies, the cabinet doors opening to reveal an arrangement of shaped shelves and small drawers above a fall front writing slope, above a further two doors opening to reveal shelves and drawer compartments There has been later restoration to the exterior decoration in keeping with the original work. This work was undertaken by expert craftsmen in Germany. 230 x 126 x 42 cm
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A French ormolu mounted kingwood and parquetry commode, 18th century the molded serpentine marble top above three long, cross-hatched inlaid bombe shaped drawers with pierced, scrolling foliate handles and escutcheons, supported on splayed bracket feet with ormolu sabots 86 x 113 x 51 cm
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A matched pair of French fauteuils with carved cresting, shield shaped backs and seats upholstered in a deep salmon damask, supported on cabriole legs (2) 95 cm high
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A bespoked Italian credenza, circa 1940 the rectangular marble top with mottled taupe and terracotta striations above six door compartments, central doors opening to reveal an arrangment of four short drawers and two long drawers in pale blonde wood, supported on stylized fluted tapered brass capped feet, 72 x 200 x 105 cm (approximately)
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An Italian bespoked dining table and twelve chairs, circa 1940 the shaped rectangular ivory marble top with mottled taupe and terracotta striations above a central veneered parquet inlaid pedestal on shaped marble plinth together with twelve dining chairs with central upholstered splat drop in seats and fluted tapered legs, the table has extensions (13) 72 x 200 x 105 cm (table)
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A painted pottery figure of a prancing horse the energetically modelled caparisoned horse with a raised foreleg in a prancing posture, its head inclined to the left, the mouth open and neck with long thick mane, the draped saddle hanging in flared pleats over the saddle blanket, with faint traces of black decoration, removable docked tail, perspex stand (2) 54 cm high, 51 cm long. Provenance: Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong, 11 March 1997. Certificate of Antiquity from Art Treasures gallery dating the…
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A Jian 'Hare's fur' tea bowl, song Dynasty the deep slightly rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, covered overall in a russet-streaked black glaze falling short of the foot revealing the purple-brown body 11.3 cm. Provenance: Kander's, Hong Kong, 8 April, 1989
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A 'Longquan' celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty with rounded sides springing from a short tapering foot, the interior carved with scrolling peony sprays radiating from a central medalliion, and with further flowering sprays on the exterior below a foliate meander encircling the rim, all beneath an olive-green glaze, the base with an unglazed ring around a central recess, burnt orange in the firing, 31.5 cm
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A pair of glazed equestrian musicians, Ming Dynasty each mounted on a horse standing four square with bridled head facing forward, the figure seated on a turquoise-glazed saddle, wearing a long tunic over an aubergine-glazed robe, and a conical hat on the removable head, one holding a trumpet the other a pair of symbols and a drum, the details highlighted with polychrome decoration, perspex stands (4) 36 cm. Provenance: Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong,13 March 1998. Certificate of Antiquity from Art…
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A set of four glazed pottery attendants with sedan chair, Ming Dynasty each figure standing with one arm raised to support the wood pole bearing the carriage, wearing a belted robe glazed in aubergine and turquoise, the rectangular carriage with canopied roof similarly glazed, perspex stand (6) the figures 24 cm, the carriage 27 cm. Provenance: Art Treasures gallery, Hong Kong, 20 December 1997. Certificate of Antiquity from Art Treasures gallery dating the figures to the Ming Dynasty, January 1998.
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Two blue and white jars Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period each painted on the exterior with scattered flowerheads reserved on a 'Cracked-ice' ground (2) 14.2 cm; 13.5 cm
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A blue and white vase Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period of slender baluster form, painted on the exterior with detached flowerheads reserved on a 'Cracked-ice' ground between wave-pattern borders, wood cover (2) 21 cm
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A blue and white bowl Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period the rounded sides painted on the exterior with Shou Lao riding on the back of his crane approaching the eight immortals dancing and playing instruments on the banks of a lake, the interior with a central lake view medallion and border of pine branches around the rim, the base with jue mark, 20 cm
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A blue and white ginger jar Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period painted on the exterior in bright cobalt blue with scattered flower heads reserved on a 'Cracked-ice' ground, wood cover and stand (3) 22.5 cm
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A blue and white beaker vase Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period the slender body painted with a continuous landscape depicting a sage and attendant walking along a rocky shore, a pavilion and thatched hut set among trees and rocks nearby, wood stand and box (2), 19.5 cm. Provenance: Helen Ling, Singapore, September 1963
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A pair of 'famille-rose' Shou character dishes seal marks of Jiaqing each of saucer shape, painted in iron-red on the interior with the wufu encircling a central shou medallion, the exterior with a frieze of characters alternating in iron-red and lime-green enamel between a band of petals around the foot and ruyi heads below the gilt-edged lipped rim, the base inscribed in iron red with a six-character seal mark (2), 16.5 cm. Provenance: Kander's, Hong Kong, 10 October 1990
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A yellow-ground 'famille-rose' bowl seal mark and period of Daoguang with rounded sides rising from a slightly tapering foot to the gently flared rim, densely painted on the exterior with a composite floral scroll of peony, lotus, lilly and hibiscus on entwined stems bearing foliage and buds, all reserved on the rich lemon-yellow ground, the interior painted in iron-red with five bats in flight around the centre, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue 18.5 cm. Provenance:…
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A yellow-ground 'famille-rose' saucer dish mark and period of Guangxu with shallow rounded sides painted on the interior with a central gilt shou medallion within peach sprigs, encircled around the cavetto with four further shou medallions each within a circle of five confronting iron-red bats, interspersed with ribboned wan and peach sprays, all reserved on the bright yellow ground, the underside with detached sprays of hibiscus, lotus and peony, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark,…
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A Doucai bowl the rounded sides painted on the exterior with a continuous floral scroll above a band of upright lappets encircling the foot, the interior with a central floral medallion, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark 11.5 cm
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An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century of slender ovoid form, surmounted by a trumpet neck and everted rim, the sides well painted with a figure walking beside trees along the rocky shore in a continuous lakeside scene with distant mountains, between formal borders pencilled in black around the base and neck, an inscription on the shoulders reading Zhang Zhi Tang, Zhu Shan, Jingdezhen, Wu Zhi, the base with an iron-red hall mark Yi tao Zhai 40.7 cm
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An iron-red decorated vase, 20th century of tapering shouldered form surmounted by a short cylindrical neck and galleried rim pencilled with formal borders in sepia, the sides painted with a lady smoking a pipe seated in a canopied carriage drawn by a dappled horse, and with a young boy attendant to either side, the details highlighted in gilding, an inscription in black on the reverse with iron-red seals, the base with a mark Hu Ren Tang Zhi in iron-red 36 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, Melbourne, 23 November…
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An inscribed landscape vase, 20th century the slender ovoid body painted with a continuous lakeside scene with figures beside thatched and tiled huts set among trees on the rocky shore, and with two boats sailing towards distant mountains, an inscription in black reading Zhu Shao Quan and the year Ding Yi below the trumpet neck 39.5 cm
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A black-ground 'famille-verte' rouleau vase the sides decorated with figure scene panels interspersed with bird and flower vignettes reserved on the black ground decorated with dragons and lotus scrolls, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue 49 cm
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A set of five ivory figures of maidens, late 19th/20th century each standing wearing a long wide-sleeved robe, some holding flowering or fruiting sprays, baskets of flowers or a fan, and each with long hair partly drawn into a high coiled chignon, the faces with well defined features in smiling expression, wood stands (10) 20 cm to 21 cm
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An ivory carving of a dragon boat Qing Dynasty, 19th century carrying the eight immortals, seated on the deck carrying their attributes, either side of a central pavilion enclosing a further seated deity, with details picked out in black, the scaly dragon's body forming the vessel its large head rising above the sea of crested waves coloured in green, wood stand (2) 35 cm long
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An ivory filigree brush pot, 19th/20th century of slender cylindrical form, the sides decorated with figures and pavilions, rocks and trees, reserved on the pierced diaper ground, wood stand; together with an ivory card case carved in high relief with flowers around a central figure scene (3) 23 cm; 10.5 cm
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A pair of carved ivory figures of phoenix, 19th/20th century each bird intricately carved, perched on a pierced rockwork base with a free standing flowering peony tree growing to the side, its crested head turned backwards holding a peony sprig in its beak, the plumage well defined with long tail feathers extending down to the rockwork base, wood stands (4) 37.5 cm
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An ivory figure of Shou Lau Qing Dynasty, 19th century standing holding a branch of fruiting peach and a scroll in his left hand, the right clasping his long staff, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe with a sprig of finger citron at his waist, his face with long moustache and beard in smiling expression, the incised details picked out in black, wood stand (2) 35 cm
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An archaistic ivory pendant of rounded rectangular form, one side carved with an inscribed central cartouche within bird motifs in relief on a ground of stylised waves, the reverse undecorated, the ivory stained to an amber colour 6.2 cm
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A pair of carved ivory wrist rests, 19th/20th century each of tapering rectangular form, the curved exterior carved in low relief with a fisherman walking along the shore, the underside intricately carved and pierced with sages and attendants variously occupied seated at tables in a rocky landscape of pine and bamboo, and with a pavilion set high among swirling clouds and distant mountains (2), 25.2 cm
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A carved ivory figure of a warrior maiden Qing Dynasty, 19th century standing, holding a sabre in her right hand, her left raised holding a ball, wearing long robes and a shawl tied around her shoulders beneath a pouch holding a bow and arrows hung over her back, an empty pouch hung from her waist, her long hair partly drawn into a high chignon pinned with a scarf at the back, the details picked out in black, wood stand (2) 31.5 cm
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A carved ivory figure of a warrior maiden Qing Dynasty, 19th century standing holding a sabre in her raised right hand, her left clasping the long tasselled cord, wearing a fur-trimmed heavily woven robe and a shawl beneath the long bow slung over her left shoulder, a pouch of arrows hanging from her belt, her hair drawn into a high chignon, the details picked out in black and red, wood stand (2) 34 cm
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Two carved ivory figures Qing Dynasty, 19th century comprising one of a fisherman, seated on a rockwork base, holding a staff in one hand and a fan in the other, his wide-brimmed hat and a wicker basket to either side, wearing a loosely draped robe over wide pantaloons tied below the knee, his head with long beard and hair drawn into a high coil; the other of a scholar seated on similar rockwork, holding an open book and a fan, his head covered with a close fitting hat with long sash falling over the back…
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A carved coral figure of a dancing maiden, 19th/20th century her right hand clasping an open fan raised above her head and a flower spray in her left hand, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe and trailing scarf, her high coiled coiffure surmounted by a phoenix, the material of rich tone with some white flecks, wood stand (2), 14 cm
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A carved coral figure of a dancing maiden, 19th/20th century the slender figure holding a large flowering rose in her left hand, her right raised above her head clasping the long trailing scarf and wide sleeve of her robe, her high coiffure pinned with flowers, the coral of rich tone with very slight white flecks, wood stand (2) 17 cm
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An ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period standing in his waraji, turned to the side and carrying a bamboo pole over his right shoulder, suspended at the front and back with numerous baskets, drums and other wares hanging from ropes, and others held in his lowered left hand, the details picked out in red and black, the base with a rectangular plaque signed Kogan, wood stand (2) 22 cm
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A carved ivory okimono, Meiji period of a maiden standing playing a flute, wearing a long wide-sleeved robe and trailing scarf, a dragon with scaly body entwined around her, its head raised and holding a flaming pearl in one clawed foot, the base with red lacquer plaque signed Hideyuki, wood stand; together with an okimono of a dragon, its arched scaly body writhing among crested waves, wood stands (5) 18 cm and 26.5 cm
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An ivory figure of Daruma, Meiji period standing enveloped in a long robe, his head covered with a shawl, holding a long fly whisk in his right hand, the base with a rectangular plaque bearing the signature Munetaka 14 cm
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A cloisonne dish by Hirosuke Gonda, Meiji period of double lobed form with shallow rounded sides, the interior decorated with a grey carp leaping from crested blue waves into the peach coloured sky, the underside in blue enamel with wire scrolls, and the mark Ko in katakana within a jewel flame mark 24 cm
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A Satsuma vase by Matsumoto Hozan, late 19th century of ovoid form surmounted by a narrow waisted mouth, painted on the exterior in coloured enamels and gilding with continuous scenes of figures watching riders competing on horseback in palace grounds, sampans and pavilions in lakeside views, ho-ho birds in flight and flowering plants, all in horizontal bands divided by gilt brocade borders, the base signed in gilding Matsumoto Hozan 25.5 cm
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A jade figure of a mythical beast the recumbent animal with head turned looking back over its hind quarters, with mouth open in snarling expression, and tufted tail curling up over its haunches, the greenish stone suffused with russet inclusions 7.5 cm
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A celadon jade 'Boys and peach' carving the two small figures standing either side of a large peach, their arms raised up to reach two smaller fruit growing on gnarled branches extending over the sides in high relief, the stone of pale even tone 5.3 cm
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A celadon jade double vase carved and pierced as flowering vine, the two large deeply hollowed trumpet flowers set among numerous blooms, foliage and tendrils, carved from a stone of even pale green tone with russet markings of the skin 10 cm
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An archaistic jade axe blade Qing Dynasty, 19th century of slightly waisted rectangular form, encircled with a band of whorls between rope twist borders and surmounted by a pair of mythical beasts in pierced relief, either edge with a kui dragon in relief, carved from a whitish stone of even tone, 7.5 cm
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A pale celadon jade pendant carved in high relief with a sinuous dragon and a phoenix entwined around an oval disc with central aperture, the whitish stone with slight opaque mottling and faint russet suffusions on the reverse, beaded cord 7 cm
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Two jade carvings Qing Dynasty each retaining the shape of the original pebble, one carved with a jovial Liu Hai holding a coin, the other with leafy stems and an insect in relief, pierced as a pendant, the stones of even whitish tone (2) 5.5 cm; 7.3 cm
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A jade belt buckle Qing Dynasty, late 19th century each section with a central shou medallion encircled with bats in pierced relief, one with dragon's head hook, the other with an oval aperture, the reverse of each with a circular knob for attachment, carved from a whitish stone of even tone (2) 11.5 cm
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A group of celadon jade carvings comprising a pendant in the form of a recumbent horse; a group of a boy riding on the back of a Mandarin duck; and a figure of a seated ram, carved from stones with some russet suffusions (3) 5.2 cm; 4.2 cm; 4 cm
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A jadeite-inset gilt-bronze ruyi, sceptre mark of Daoguang inlaid with three jadeite plaques, each of whitish colour with green suffusions and carved in relief, the largest with a lion mask, the smaller two with deer and lingzhi fungus, the gilt bronze shaft decorated in relief with the an baxian, precious objects, lotus sprays and foliate scrolls, the reverse engraved with pairs of bats in flight over rocks and waves, dragons pursuing flaming pearls, and the bajixiang, all reserved on a finely punched…
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A large spinach-green jade brushpot of cylindrical form, the steep sides carved in relief on the exterior with seven writhing dragons pursuing flaming pearls on a dense ground of cloud scrolls, within raised bands at the base and rim, the slightly mottled stone with some darker suffusions, box 27.7 cm
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A bronze figure of Syamatara Qing Dynasty, 18th century seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, with both hands in vitarkamudra and holding the stems of lotus rising to either shoulder, wearing a dhoti, necklace, earrings and a five-leaf tiara, the face with downcast gaze 15 cm
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