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English & Continental Porcelain and Australian, English and Continental Furniture, Important Medals, Asian Art — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:380
Sale Title:English & Continental Porcelain and Australian, English and Continental Furniture, Important Medals, Asian ArtLots with images:374
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:279
Date:28-Nov-2006
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An impressive French provincial oak refectory table, 18th century and later the early 19th century rectangular panelled top with a moulded edge above a wavy apron and raised on 18th century cabriole legs decorated with scroll and leaf decoration, terminating in scroll feet, 170 cm wide, 112 cm deep, 78 cm high
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A Louis XIV fruitwood side cabinet, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short drawers and a pair of cupboard doors all with geometric carving, above a moulded apron and raised on bun feet, restorations
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Louis XV style metal and cut crystal, thirteen light chandelier of birdcage form with a central moulded stem and faceted pendent drops
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A matched set of six Louis XV walnut, beech and caned single chairs, the cartouche shaped caned backs above serpentine shaped caned seat, raised on carved cabriole legs, restorations, some cane damaged, with swab cushion seats (3/2/1) (6)
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A fine French kingwood and ormolu bracket clock with console, of rococo form, profusely decorated with open cast foliate and scroll ormolu mounts surmounted by a detachable classical crest, the waisted case with glazed door mounted with an urn on scroll feet, supported on the original wall bracket, the 10.5 inch chased dial with applied enamel cartouche numerals and pierced hands, the double train movement striking hourly and half-hourly, backplate signed 'Roux a Paris', Clock 46 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 95 cm…
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A matched pair of Louis XV style carved walnut upholstered fauteuils, French, 19th century the cartouche shaped padded backs with carved top rails above padded arms on carved supports, over padded serpentine seats, raised on cabriole legs, (2)
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An early 20th century Italian scagliola table top, the rectangular black marble top decorated with floral and scrolling vine motifs within a border, 117 cm wide, 56 cm high, 4 cm high
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Pair of Regency style stained beech and leather upholstered bergÞres, with cartouche shaped padded back, moulded frames, padded arms, serpentine seats and cabriole legs
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A Louis XVI style gilt wood wall mirror, the rectangular bevelled plate within a bead slip and a moulded frame surmounted by a musical trophy crest, 169 cm high, 104 cm wide
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A Louis XVI style white and grey painted trumeau mirror, the rectangular plate, in two sections, within an egg and dart slip and a panelled frame with floral swag garland below a moulded plinth, 190 cm high, 149 cm wide
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A mid 19th century French mahogany roll top desk, the shaped three-quarter gallery above two short drawers and a roll top with foliate carved border enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers and a pull out leather inset writing slide above two short drawers and a shaped apron, raised on turned tapering legs, 124 cm wide, 72 cm deep, 134 cm high
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A 19th century German carved walnut buffet, the stepped moulded cornice above a shell and s-scroll carved frieze above three panelled doors each carved with figures and profile portraits, divided by fluted columns above a panelled back with gallery and turned supports to the front, the lower section with three drawers above a central cupboard door carved with a portrait bust flanked by fluted ionic columns and recessed panelled section to either side, raised on a moulded stepped plinth base, 166 cm wide,…
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A pair of Directoire style mahogany and brass inlaid demi lune commodes, French, circa 1860 the demi lune top with recessed white and grey veined marble and moulded brass frieze with acanthus leaf decoration above two large drawers with brass line inlay and handles flanked by curved panels with brass inlaid decoration and divided by stop fluted pilasters, raised on square tapering legs terminating in brass sabots, 121 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 99 cm high
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A mid 19th century French mahogany and marble topped side cabinet, the white and grey veined serpentine top with moulded edge above a long drawer and a pair of cupboard doors with moulded decoration, enclosing three shelves, flanked by fluted columns, above a shaped apron and raised on short scroll feet, 102 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 135 cm high
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A Louis XV style gilt oval mirror, the oval bevelled plate within a bead slip and a moulded frame with cherub and floral garland crest, 125 cm high, 78 cm wide
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A pair of Louis XVI beech fauteuils, the oval moulded upholstered back, over padded arms on moulded supports, above upholstered seats with moulded rail, raised on turned tapering legs (2)
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A Louis XV style gilt and composition overmantel mirror, French, late 19th century the rectangular plate within an egg and dart moulded frame surmounted by a c-scroll and foliate crest, 152 cm high, 107 cm wide
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A Biedermeier style inlaid walnut revolving bookcase, early 20th century of circular form with three graduated shelves each with two shaped and inlaid divides around a central column, raised on three out swept legs with brass castors, inscribed FABRIQUE EN ALLEMAGNE, 152 cm high
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An Italian oil gilt overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within a ripple moulded frame, 141 cm high, 111 cm wide
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A large and impressive early 20th century American walnut and burr walnut extending circular dining table with six extra leaves, the circular burr walnut top with walnut cross-banding above a plain frieze with pull out supports on four barley twist supports joined by concave stretchers, raised on bun feet, 276 cm diam (extended), 77 cm high
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A 19th century South American solid rosewood cabinet on stand, in the Dutch style, the moulded stepped cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing two shelves flanked by plain pillasters and a central sliding pilaster, above two short drawers raised on barley twist legs joined by a rope twist cross-stretcher, 152 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 191 cm high
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An unusual African carved entrance door, decorated with tribesmen, animals and geometric patterns, 195 cm high, 98 cm wide
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An Arrita ware deep bowl, the interior painted and gilded with panels of a group of seven sages, flowers and foliage beneath a panelled brocade border, the exterior decorated with four panels of spring and summer flora with gilded accents, underglaze red two character mark, 19th century, 6.5 cm high, 18 cm dia.
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Pair of 19th century Arrita ware vases of ovoid form with narrow necks, enamelled and gilded roundels of brocade miniature chrysanthemums and insects, a white ground, a panelled border and an underglazed blue mark to base
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A Japanese Naginata, the short curved blade with maker's signature set into the long pole in black lacquer with gilded armorials, complete with scabbard, incised signature to sword, Edo Period circa 1750, normal wear to handle and sheath, 230 cm approx
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Kunichika (1835-1900), Geisha at Yanagishima wharf after entertaining guest on board. Woodblock print Printed circa 1881, 33 cm high, 21 cm wide
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A Japanese Arrita ware specimen plate, with central roundel of flowers of the four seasons within a panelled border of stylised phoenix and brocade in typical palette, six character Ming mark, Meiji period, 22.5 cm diameter
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An Arrita ware bowl, with panels of bamboo, blossom and chrysanthemums in red glaze on crackle ground, impressed Oyama, mid 19th century, some damage, 17.5 cm diameter
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19th century porcelain vase of tear drop form with an applied figure of a fiery rampant dragon around the neck and shoulder, an enamelled and painted mille fleurs ground and a Qian long seal mark in underglaze red
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A Chinese porcelain tea dish of scalloped oval form, with central panel calligraphy within a floral patterned border on green ground, Jiaqing seal mark, Republic period, 16 cm long
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A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, the body painted and gilded with five rampant dragons and fiery pearls in polychrome on incised white ground, below the waisted elongated neck featuring enamelled panels of floral and ritual motifs, the base painted with six character Guangxu mark flanked by dragons, pearl and cloud, chip to rim, 38 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain tea bowl with everted lip, decorated with delicate panels of blossom and leaves in iron red, blue and white, Jiaqing seal mark and period, 10 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain famille verte Yu Chin vase, of elegant elongated baluster form, painted with figures of rampant mythical dragons on cinnabar red ground, Qing Dynasty, 44 cm high
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A pair of Chinese famille rose bowls, enamelled with sprays of flowering branches and birds, six character Guangxu mark, late 19th century (2), 12.5 cm diameter
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Export ware figurine of a black African with a moulded smiling expression, standing and holding a cup in his right hand, wearing a frilled skirt and a sash of medallions and a leaf shaped base with painted landscape decorations, the whole in famille verte palette
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A Chinese ceramic tripod twin-handled censer, in rare amethyst-toned glaze, the bulbous body with a banded incised decoration of stylised dragons and bats on a shagrene ground. Qianlong mark, probably of the period, together with a wooden box and cover, 9.5 cm 13 cm dia
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A Chinese pedestal goblet in white porcelain, the bowl featuring 'invisible' roundel decoration, underglazed blue mark to foot, 10.25 cm high
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A fine Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Tara, seated in lalitsana encircled by floral attributes on the padmasana, on a double lotus throne, evidence of black pigmentation to the hair, Qianlong period, 18th century, 22 cm high
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A Chinese twin handled octagonal bronze censer and footed stand, with scattered gilt accents, impressed and gilded Ming seal marks, 19th century. Height 12.5 cm. Width 21.5 cm
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A fine Chinese large bottle shaped vase, in striated copper red glaze, impressed Qianlong seal mark middle, 19th century, 49 cm high
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A pair of Chinese tea bowls, brightly enamelled and painted with lotus and Chinese lanterns in famille rose palette within delicate brocade borders, six character Guangxu mark and of the period (2), 1.75 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose bottle vase, painted with stylised lotus, foliage and mythical birds between brocade borders on yellow ground, Qianlong seal mark but possibly later, complete with circular wooden stand, 28 cm high
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Shallow bowl in blue and white porcelain, with a central roundel of scrolling lotus and leave, a panelled borders, the exterior decorated in like manner, a six character Guangxu mark, and a mark of the period to the base
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form decorated with figures in a landscape of lakes and mountains, possibly 18th century, 17 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain tea bowls, with floral roundels in enamel and gilt on rouge pink ground, six character Qianlong seal mark, 19th century, together with carved wooden stands (2), 7.5 cm diameter
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19th century Sino gilt bronze figure of a deity wearing a five headed Crown, dharma Pala ornament, holding a fish in his left hand, on a vanquished foe and horse and an oval base
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A Chinese porcelain 'Medallion' bowl with everted lip, decorated with roundels of phoenix in iron red to the exterior and interior base. Qian long seal mark and of the period, minor restoration to the lip, 6.5 cm high, 14.5 cm dia
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A Chinese painting on glass, of a courtesan gazing at a ball, circa 1920, 48 cm high, 33 cm wide
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, wearing typical diamdem and robes, seated in dharmacakra mudra with a mythical dog at his feet
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A fine Chinese figure of a recumbent buffalo, in carved jade, Qing Dynasty, complete with carved wooden stand. Height 13 cm, 27 cm long
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A Chinese painting on glass, Circa 1920 of a courtesan holding a musical instrument, 48 cm high, 33 cm wide
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A blue and white Yuhuchunping vase, decorated with plantain, bamboo and rockwork in a fenced garden, the foot encircled with bands of lotus flowers and lappets, six character Guangxu mark, early 20th century, 30 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain deep bowls in famille rose palette, painted with four roundels of fruits and flowers of the seasons on bright yellow ground with stylised lotus motifs, the interior featuring bats about the central auspicious roundel, Daoguang seal mark, Republic period (2), 8.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A Chinese baluster shaped twin handled vase, in blue celadon glaze Daoguang seal mark, Republic, 31 cm high
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Figure of the seated Buddha in gilded bronze, wearing a dhoti and seated in dhyanasana, his hands in bhumisparsa on a stepped base
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, with enamelled roundels of flowers and auspicious symbols on carved scrolling blue ground, hall of Benevolence seal mark, early Republic, 28.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, painted with bamboo, prunus, pine trees and grasses, the interior with a central roundel of stylised cloud, six character Guangxu mark (2), 6 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain charger, painted with a roundel of a pair of rampant dragons about a fiery pearl widst scrolling cloud within a panelled floral border in famille verte palette on yellow ground, the exterior with four dragons and pearls, six character Guangxu mark, possibly late 19th century, 32 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain twin-handled tripod censer and cover, in coral red glaze, with impressed decoration of banded brocade, the cover featuring three applied gilded h'si h'si about the pierced central roundel, impressed and gilded Qianlong mark, late Qing/early Republic, 13.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese pillow-shaped jewel box, decorated with rampant dragons encircling a fiery pearl above scrolling foliage, the sides painted as masks with all seeing eyes, on red lacquer ground with original metal fittings, 19th century, 18 cm high. 40 cm long
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A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, painted with panels of alternating bats and ritual symbols, Qianlong mark, Republic period (2), 18 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain gourd shaped vase, with moulded swaithed ribbon in red glaze with stylised peonies on an enamelled mille fleurs ground, six character Qianlong mark, Republic period. Height 29 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, decorated with panels of leaves, caterpillars and poem, six character Qing mark, early Republic, Jinxing Pty Company mark (2), 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain ridged bottle vase, with tea dust glaze, impressed Qianlong seal mark, 7.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain facetted bottle vases, with twin elephant head handles to the neck, the bodies painted with figural scenes of provincial village and fishing life in soft polychrome, Jiaqing seal mark (2), 18 cm high
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A fine carved bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form with a panel of figures in an idyllic mountain landscape. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese footed censer and cover in cloisonne, decorated with stylised lotus on soft blue ground within panelled borders on three scrolled feet, evidence of original gilt, minor damage to cover filigree, 11 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese carved ivory figure of Quanyin, standing and wearing ceremonial robes and holding a jui in her right hand, mounted on a stepped wooden base, figure 29.5 cm high
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A fine Chinese carved ivory figure of an emperor, in ceremonial robes and necklace, a tasselled sword at his hip and his right hand behind his back and his left hand stroking his beard, mounted on a stepped wooden base, figure 33 cm high
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A Chinese porcelain 'Diamond' facetted vase, enamelled in millefiori pattern on gilded ground, overglazed blue Qianlong seal mark, Republic period, 11.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese celadon vases, with everted scalloped lips and moulded decoration of dragons and ritual objects, Qianlong seal mark, Republic period (2), 22 cm high
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Pair of silk embroidery panels, featuring musicians, dancers, bird catchers and mythical dogs engaged in various amusements, in a stylised idyllic landscape, in soft pastel tones on a grey ground
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A Chinese ceremonial dragon robe, richly embroidered in gold couched thread on deep blue silk, 19th century, 134.5 cm long
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A Chinese silk ceremonial robe, with rampant dragon embroidered in metallic thread and silk peacock feather and symbols of bats, peaches of immortality, fiery pearls and scrolling cloud on an Imperial yellow ground, 19th century
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A fine Sumba warp faced ikat 'hinggi', woven in two sections with two pairs of opposing crocodiles spaced by nagas and surrounded by turtles and spherical motifs above a band of opposing deer, with traditional central stylised floral panel on an indigo ground with cream, red, pale blue and beige, 243 x 147 cm
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A Batik silk long scarf, depicting mythical birds and flowers in black on deep green ground within striated border panels, 344 cma wide, 48 cm long
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A Chinese Mandarin robe, in dark blue silk with four roundels of rampant five-claw dragons midst scrolling cloud embroidered in gold metallic thread and silk
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19th century ceremonial dragon robe, embroidered in silk with gold accents on a padded blue ground
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A fine rare Balinese silk ikat, with nineteen 'wayang kulit' on a crimson field featuring alternating cream and yellow bodies of two small opposing figures flanked by a larger cream bodied figure within a stylised floral border in tones of green, yellow, purple, cream and orange, numerous holes, 220 cm wide, 58 cm long
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A fine Sumba warp faced ikat 'hinggi', woven in two matching panels featuring a pair of large guardian figures flanking a three tiered skull tree surrounded by snakes, lizards and shellfish on a chocolate brown field, 264wide, 137 cm long
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