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Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy and Wine — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:769
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy and WineLots with images:764
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:632
Date:21-Apr-2013
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A heavy brass figure of a Luohan standing upright with hands in prayer posture, 20 cm high
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A Chinese ivory vase and cover, together with a cinnabar style snuff bottle (2) the vase carved with panels of figural groups, the shoulders supporting drop loop handles, the snuff bottle decorated with landscape scenes, 24 cm highest
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A Chinese porcelain bowl decorated in famille rose enamels depicting butterflies and flower sprays, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese carved hardwood scholars rock of spikey form sitting on an even base, 23 cm high. 24 cm high
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A stoneware vase the body of compressed form, terminating in garlic neck, in the han style, 25 cm high
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A Chinese simulated ivory carving of a procession of five elephants crossing a bridge with wooden stand, 26 cm length 21 cm(8') length
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A Chinese turquoise tea bowl decorated in gilt with repeating shou character, four character mark to base, on timber stand 9.3 cm dia
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An unusual ceramic weight 6 cm diameter
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An Indian silver metal & brass niello beaker, profusely decorated with scrolling floral tendrils 10.5 cm high
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A carriage clock decorated with two figurative panels and cloisonne borders, modern, 11 cm high
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A group of porcelain and lacquer objects [13]
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A small cream vase incised decoration 11 cm high
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls the first having Anhua style yellow dragons on a blue ground with apocryphal Chenghua mark, the other with iron red floral decoration.9 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese cylindrical vases, each enamelled with birds and blossoms, 20th century, 27 cm high
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A small vase with birds and flowers four character mark to base 16.5 cm high
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A Chinese flambe style vase of globular form, the sides decorated with deer head handles, modern, 34 cm high
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A group of decorative objects (9), including a cast bell, yixing teapot, multiple head buddha bronze, two lidded jars, marble style box and enamel sign and two cane boxes (9)
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A Chinese ewer of cylindrical form, decorated in the Cizhou style, 26 cm high
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A Chinese lidded jar and three tier box modern, largest diameter 23 cm
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A pair of early 20th C Japanese Earthernware vases, each painted with floral and gilded design, hairline to rim 47 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose vase of hu form, enamel decorated with the one hundred deer pattern, the shoulders with trunk form handles, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, modern, 50 cm high
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A Chinese famille rose bowl of square form on a raised foot, each side finely painted with garden scenes and a mountain backdrop. One of the sides has a white elephant. On the base a six character seal mark in iron red of Daoguang, the base has the same turquoise glaze on the base as the interior of the bowl. An old waxed seal to base. A small fine crack, Qing Dynasty 8 cm high, 13 cm square
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Four Thai bronze Buddha heads three set on wooden stands tallest 33 cm
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A Chinese green serpentine figure, together with a hardstone pear (2)
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A Chinese jade carved figure of a mountain goat with a fitted wooden stand. The celadon jade with white & brown inclusions is skilfully delineated. The stance, standing four square on a rocky outcrop. Height 11 cm. Width 10 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood fish form sculpture, signed 28.5 cm long
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A serpentine carved figure with stand depicting a female deity holding a vase distributing holy water, 18 cm high
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A good 20th century Japanese figure of a geisha, signed with restoration to hand and loss to headdress Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's
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A Chinese cloisonne vase of baluster form, depicting a five claw wreathing dragon above and below repeating borders, wooden stand, 33 cm high. Circa. 1900 ( 1 ding )
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, of hexagonal form with fine gilt wires on a dark rust ground. Meiji period the design of flowering and leafing mons in a spectrum of colours finely executed, a gilt interior and base. Provenance: A ladies collection, Sydney. Height 31 cm
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A pair of Chinese child's shoes embroidered in various coloured silks, 12 cm length
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, embellished with cartouche of characters on a blossom painted ground, mark to base, 15 cm diameter 15 cm diam
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A yellow glazed Chinese porcelain bowl the body enamelled with two green dragons chasing flaming pearls, apocryphal six character Xuantong mark to base, 16 cm across
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A Chinese famille rose display plate hand decorated floral bird and butterfly decoration 24 cm diam
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A south East Asian shipwreck bowl, having a celadon glaze over a buff terracotta body, probably 15th -17th century, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain bowl and cup stand, 20th century the first of typical deep well form the second of shallow circular form with raised central recessed medallion, both decorated with yellow glaze, beneath each an anhua dragon, both with Apocryphal marks in underglaze blue, Chenghua and Jiajing respectively, diameter 14 cm & dia. 18.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of David Henwood
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A small Chinese porcelain bowl with translucent brown glaze and six character apocryphal ming mark to base, 5 cm high
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A Chinese yellow glazed bowl with everted rim with six character Guangxu mark to base 14 cm dia 6.5 cm high
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A fine Chinese famille rose peach bowl with six reign Guang XU character on base Beautifully enamelled to the exterior and interior including bats to the interior, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese sang de Bouef bowl 16 cm dia 6 cm high
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A pair of Japanese export vases of baluster form, gilded and enamelled with samurai, 45 cm high
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An attractive ewer basin with lotus Petals on a flared foot 17 cm dia 11.5 cm high
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A Grouping of Asian objects, including a Chinese blue & white plate - losses, resin figure, framed porcelain fo-dog, and lacquer and porcelain bowls
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A Japanese scroll with a lake and mountain scene with two fishermen, silk mount & original wood box. Condition: one bone terminal missing. Provenance: A gentlemen who lived in Japan first half of 20th century
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Two Chinese hand painted scrolls on silk, one signed Chi Ming both with floral motifs
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A pair of Chinese dark stained hardwood horseshoe chairs, 20th century (2)
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A pair of Chinese calligraphy lacquered elm panels Ht.127 x 31 cm
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An unusual Eastern camphor wood travelling chest, possibly Korean or Japanese with various enclosed compartments and drawers, with brass mounts and handles
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A rare antique Burmese musicians drum surround constructed in eight sections, carved and lacquered with paste inset decoration, circa late 19th century, 90 cm high
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A fine 19th century Korean chest on chest
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A good Mongolian cabinet, made from antique timbers with painted and lacquered finish 188 x 46 x 85 cm
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A three drawer Chinese coffer the drawers above two inset panel fronted cupboard doors finely carved with dragon and pearl design flanked by dragon moulded sides
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Indonesian bookcase
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A pair of horseshoe back folding armchairs, Jiaoyi 19th century the elegant metal strapped curved backs above a central vertical splat with carved and lacquered dragon panel above the leather strung seats with carved and lacquered front rail, dragon panels to the arms, raised on x scrolled legs joined by a straight footrest with diamond patterned metal panel, above a straight stretcher to the back. 100 cm high, 73 cm wide, and 81 cm deep
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A 19th century Tibetan square table (Kang) the floating panel top inlaid with key fret marquetry within the frame with floral scrolls, supported on short cabriole legs of square section terminating in hoof feet, traces of lacquer, circa 1850. Provenance: Sotheby's 30 and 31 October 2012, Lot 230 60 cm wide, 21 cm high
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Chinese yellow elm Kang table, of typical form
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A Chinese hardwood coffee table
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A magnificent painting of a Buddha prayer wheel depicting numerous scenes of fine detail and figures 77 x 57 cm
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A Chinese hand Panted and signed scroll depicting a mountainous landscape with figures, together with a small calligraphy scroll, 170 cm x 65 cm ( 2 )
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A Chinese hand painted scroll depicting an Imperial official., 205 x 91 cm
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A low Chinese two door cabinet 120 x 31 x 58 cm
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A heavy Indonesian teak door 140 x 80
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An Indonesian carved door lintel with gilt highlights depicting ceremonial scene 190 x 40 cm
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A group of Asian decorative objects [5], including a gilded travelling triptych shrine, pair of Sawankhalok style elephant vases, a brass model of a carp and a printing plate
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A Chinese enamelled 'Gu' form vase painted with phoenix amongst chrysanthemums and a band of Buddhistic emblems on a puce ground, late Qing dynasty, 50 cm high. 36 cm (14in) high
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A blue vase decorated with figures and landscape 32 cm tall
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An impressive Chinese vase of bulbous form, intricately enamelled with a winter river landscape with figures and lodging, below a mountainous background, seal mark to base, 20th century. 40 cm high
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A red cloisonne vase 30.5 cm
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A Japanese painted terracotta vase decorated with warrior on horseback, a water carrier and trees marks to base 36 cm
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A large famille noir baluster vase decorated with Prunus and birds with geometric Patterns to base and rim six character Kangxi mark to base 40 cm high
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A large interesting Chinese polychrome vase pierced work and decorated with assorted wise men 43 cm high
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A Chinese famille rose baluster vase, 19th century painted with courtly maidens and poetry, red lion mask ring handles, 42 cm high. 43 cm (16.5in)
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A Chinese porcelain trumpet shaped vase with a turquoise ground and a dark green dragon Swirling around a large pink flowers. A band of ruyi around the neck. Condition: very good. Height 32 cm
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A horn vessel carved with chilong to both sides, modern.13 cm length
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Two Chinese porcelain boxes both decorated in enamels, one reticulated on all four walls, largest 10 cm length
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Three Japanese Kutani cups & saucers, each with repeating decoration, Meiji period
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A large Chinese famille rose vase hand decorated on brass plinth 49 cm high
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A terracotta Votive on stand together with a Votive bowl depicting three standing buddhas, Thailand, all faults
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A Chinese polychrome wooden deity depicting the God of wealth, circa 19thcentury
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A Binh Thuan shipwreck plate the deep dish displaying remnants of original decoration, 17th century, 37 cm diameter
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A Chinese green glazed storage jar the green crackle glaze pooling at the base, 19th century, 21 cm high
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A Chinese blue and yellow glazed lidded vessel with six character Xaunde mark to base diam 14.5 cm
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A large Indonesian gong with gilt highlights on timber bracket, complete with mallet 48 cm diam
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A carved coconut shell ceremonial necklace, decorated with carved dragon motifs L.110 cm
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Two Burmese covered lacquer boxes one of squat form the other cylindrical height 5.5 cm, height 11 cm
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A pair of porcelain handled water mugs one painted with 2 figures meeting on a bridge the other a jade plant on a rock. height 12.5 cm each
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A pair of carved bone female deities height 25 cm, 21 cm
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An carved ivory chess set with puzzle balls in fitted case
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A bronze Asian bulster form vessel with elephant form handles height 20 cm
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A carved stone figure of a Hindu deity height 23 cm
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A carved stone figure of a Hindu deity height 22 cm
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A heavy brass footed bowl decorated with assorted hounds together with two brass trays
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A timber brush pot with plug 13.5 cm high
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A bamboo brush pot carved with gnarled pine trees and cranes in high relief 16.5 cm high
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A Chinese hardwood brush pot, of plain slightly waited form 19 cm high
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A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, signed 12.5 cm high
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A good 20th century Japanese lacquer bowl, cover & plate set, signed together with other bowls and a basket Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's
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A large blue and white bowl Prolifically decorated with Chinese characters on a crackle glaze,38 cm diameter
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A Chinese export lacquer tray depicting warriors and dogs hunting a deer, early 20th century, 40 cm across
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A Bush WA Zee serving tray and bowl
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