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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:446
Sale Title:Autumn Auction Series, Day 1, Incl. Vincent Massa Collection of Fine Chinese CeramicsLots with images:429
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:284
Date:19-Jun-2013
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A pair of Chinese doucai enamel conical wine cups, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, each one finely decorated with phoenix and bamboo, Chenghua marks. 9.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 24 July 1989, Lot 372. R & V Tregaskis, 14/8/1989
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A rare Chinese Dehua figure of Budai, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century, heavily potted but finely modelled, seated on a sack with his robe wrapped around him, creamy-white glaze, fitted hardwood stand. 10 cm high, 10.3 cm wide. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, Exhibition 1/3/1998
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A Chinese fencai enamel small bowl, Republican period, early 20th century, the outside with four iron-red shou medallions against a fruiting scroll on a yellow ground, a shou medallion with five bats in iron-red and gilt in the centre, Juren Tang mark. Provenance: J L Karas collection, no 174, 3/4/1986
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A Chinese moulded famille-verte teabowl and saucer, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, decorated with exotic flowers, ruyi fungus mark, cup 5.05 cm high, 8 cm diameter, saucer 13 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, cat no 14, 8/11/1985
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A Chinese famille-verte moulded teabowl and saucer, Kangxi 1622-1722, with fluted sides, decorated with a bird and butterfly amongst exotic flowers, iron-red flower mark to base, saucer 14.5 cm diameter, cup 9 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 8/7/1992
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A fine and rare Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, standing on a large crayfish riding on waves, elaborately jewelled in a long flowing robe and holding a lotus branch, impressed Xuande seal mark. 23 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 26/7/1987, *see P.J. Donelly 'Blanc de Chine', pl 83c for a very similar example
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A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 1644-1911, seated in flowing robes on a rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre. 13.5 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 14/8/1989
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A rare pair of Chinese Imperial famille-rose saucer dishes, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, each one decorated with a central peony scroll within a ruyi-head border, the outside cavetto with a lotus scroll of eight flower heads on a yellow enamel ground. 19.6 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 21/3/1987. Another pair was sold at Mossgreen, November 2010, Lot 938
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A pair of Chinese Imperial dragon bowls, Daoguang six character seal marks and of the period, 1821-1850, each one with a pair or green enamelled strident dragons on a yellow enamel ground. 8.8 cm high, 18 cm and 18.2 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 22/12/1992
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A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon bowl, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908, incised with two five-clawed dragons above clouds. 5.8 cm high, 10.8 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1/3/1998
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A pair of Chinese Imari plates and a tea bowl, Kangxi, 1622-1722, each one painted with exotic shrubs issuing from rockwork. 22.9 cm diameter, together with a Chinese Imari cup and small dish, Kangxi, cup 7 cm diameter, dish 11 cm diameter. Provenance: R.R. Strange Auctions, 26/3/1984
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Two Chinese Imari teapots and covers, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, one octagonal pot decorated with floral motifs in under-glaze blue, iron-red and gilt;, the other with fluted body, both 11 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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A Chinese saucer-dish, Yongzheng six character mark and of the period, 1723-1735, very finely potted, the outside cavetto with a brown ('cafe au lait') glaze, the interior white. 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 8/7/1992
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A Chinese blue and white garlic-mouthed bottle-vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated with pagodas by a lake, 23.8m high. Provenance: J. Karas Collection, 29/6/1986. Exhibited, CCS Exhibition Sydney 1982, cat No. 29
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A collection of three Chinese blue and white items, Kangxi 18th century, two tea bowls and saucers and a tea jar, saucers 9.2 cm and 9.9 cm high, 6.4 cm and 5.2 cm diameter, tea jar 8.4 cm high. Provenance: One tea bowl and tea jar form the J Karas collection no 67/69
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A pair of Chinese blue and white quatrefoil dishes, Chongzhen period, each decorated with a bird on flowering branches. 9 cm wide. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis 129/14, Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 1984, Lot 364
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A rare Chinese blue and white saucer-dish, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 16th or 17th century, well decorated with three mythical animals within a floral scroll, Jiajing six character mark and possibly of the period, 1522-1566. 11.3 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne 24/7/1989, lot no. 354. R & V Tregaskis, 14/8/1989
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Five Chinese blue and white objects, Kangxi and later, two vases, Kangxi marks but 19th century 14.6 and 16 cm high, a teabowl and saucer Kangxi mark, but Guangxu period, 18 cm and 9.8 cm diameter, a saucer Kangxi, 12.4 cm and a bowl 9.3 cm diameter
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Three Vietnamese blue and white objects, 15th/16th century, a jar 8.6 cm high, a bowl 12.7 cm diameter and a covered box 4.5 cm high
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A very rare Chinese blue and white bowl, Kangxi, 1622-1722, exceptionally well painted with a continuous scene of cranes in a lotus pond, the interior with a central lotus roundel and stylised floral band at the rim, a 'spoked wheel' mark to base. 9.8 cm high, 19.8 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, exhibition 30/1/1988, cat No. 5, Reference, Stephen Bushell, 'Oriental Ceramic Art, The Walters Collection', New York, October 1980, first published 1896, Plate LXV111; 'An identical mark occurs on a…
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A Chinese Imperial blue and white Zhadou, Qianlong six character seal mark and of the period, 1736-1795, decorated with elaborate bands of flowers and ruyi-head borders. 8.4 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 6/3/1994
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A small Chinese famille-rose yenyen vase, Qianlong six character mark but Guangxu period, 1875-1908, delicately painted with a large flowering peony tree. 17.7 cm high. Provenance: David Ho, Sydney, 10/8/1986
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A collection of four Chinese Thai market objects, late Qing dynasty, comprising a footed bowl, 10 cm, a copper-mounted shallow bowl, 12.8 cm diameter and teabowl, 6.4 cm and a spoon, 13 cm long. Provenance: J L Karas Collection, Sydney
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A collection of five Chinese items, Qing dynasty and later, a blanc de chine figure, 24.3 cm high, two small white cups, a famille rose box, 10 cm and two other items
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A Chinese Nonya ware vase and cover, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, of compressed form, elaborately decorated with dragon and phoenix amongst clouds, in enamels, iron-red and gilt, fitted wood base. 32 cm high. Provenance: Ramornie Antiques, Seaforth 1/11/1987
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A Fencai enamel bowl, Qianlong mark, finely painted with melons and butterflies. 10.7 cm diameter, together with a small inscribed wine cup, marked Jiangxi porcelain company Republican period, both 20th century. 6.2 cm high
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A pair of Canton enamel wine cups, late Qing dynasty, together with a small carved ivory table screen, late Qing, wooden stand, cups 4.5 cm high, plaque 5.7 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased 2/2/1988
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A rare Chinese famille noire bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with a yellow and aubergine Qilong dragon coiled about the shoulder. 21.3 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, exhibition 30/9/1989, cat No. 14, Sydney private collection
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A Chinese sancai-glaze figure of Guanyin and child, Kangxi 1622-1722, finely modelled and decorated in green, amber and aubergine enamels on the biscuit, the flat base unglazed. 19 cm high. Provenance: Deceased estate, F.R. Strange Auctions, 26/3/1984. R & V Tregaskis, November 1991
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A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a BoddhisaTVa, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, the finely potted six armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, decorated in soft enamels on the biscuit, wearing a five leaf crown and holding various attributes, fitted box. 21 cm high. Provenance: J. Sykes collection, Sydney. R & V Tregaskis exhibition 30/9/1989, cat No. 22, *the inventory of Burghley House, Exeter, taken on August 21st 1687, lists, among other objects 'A Ëgod with many arms'
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'Chinese porcelain, The S.C Ko Tianminlou Collection', 'Chinese Ceramics in Private collections', Hobson, Rackham and King 1931, limited edition no 460/625;, and Sotheby & Co. London 'The Eumorfopoulos Collection' May 1940
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A Chinese famille-verte two handled bowl and cover, Kangxi, 1622-1722, the cover and base decorated with exotic flowers issuing from rockwork within four panels. 24 cm wide over the handles. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 1/5/1993
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A fine Dehua libation cup, early Qing dynasty, 17th century, in the form of an open flower, incised with five characters in grass script. 4.3 cm high, 7.6 cm wide. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 26/7/1987
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A Chinese blanc de chine figure group of Guanyin and attendants, mid 17th century, seated on a rockwork platform, flanked by two children, the glaze ivory-white. 15.5 cm high, 8.6 cm wide. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, November 1991
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A Chinese leaf-shaped stem bowl, Tongzhi iron-red seal mark and of the period, 1862-1874, decorated in enamels, gilt and iron-red with a deer, peach tree and a border of bats and clouds. 5 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Yongzheng four character mark and of the period, 1723-1735, delicately painted with a landscape. 24 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, exhibition 12/4/1986, cat No. 63
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A pair of Chinese blue and white plates, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated with precious objects. 27 cm diameter. Provenance: Lane Gallery Paddington, 6/9/1985
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A Chinese blue and white pottiche and cover, Kangxi, 1622-1722, well painted with precious objects. 11.4 cm high, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: Dries Blitz, Amsterdam. R & V Tregaskis, cat no 50, 8/11/1985
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A rare Chinese semi-eggshell porcelain blue and white Amphora vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, very delicately painted with a pair of birds on a peony branch issuing from rockwork, a double circle under the deeply recessed base. 25.2 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis exhibition, 30/9/1984, cat No. 6
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A Chinese double-gourd blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated with precious objects. 18.9 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 12/5/1986
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A Chinese Qingbai dish, Southern Song/Yuan dynasty, 13th century, delicately moulded with a diving goose amongst lotus, the cavetto with stylised borders. 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 6/3/1994
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A Chinese pottery tomb figure of a prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, 618-906. Exhibiting good movement and supported on a flat base, traces of original pigment. 40 cm high, 42 cm long. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 10/3/1994, Lot 355, Oxford T/L test no: 666j65, 3 July 1993
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A Chinese famille-verte rouleau vase, Kangxi, 1622-1722, decorated with ladies and children in an outdoor setting, a double circle under the base. 25.8 cm high. Provenance: FR Strange, 26/3/1984
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A Chinese soft paste blue and white bowl, Qianlong period, 1736-1795, very well painted with a shepherd and three goats, gilt rim. 11 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, John Hilliard Collection, 3/10/1998, cat No. 20
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A rare Chinese famille-rose miniature garniture, Yongzheng period, 1723-1735, comprising a pair of waisted vases and three covered baluster vases, each one decorated with cockerels and peony in bold enamels. 15.2 cm, 15.3 cm, 14.7 cm, 15 cm and 12 cm high. Provenance: Truus Stewart, Sydney, 17/1/1987
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A Chinese octagonal blue and white jar and cover, Kangxi mark, but 19th century, painted with figures and flowers. 21 cm high. Provenance: Abbott's Antiques Sydney, 7/7/1985
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An Imperial Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Guangxu six character mark and of the period, 1875-1908, decorated with a facing dragon in the centre and two striding dragons on the outside cavetto. 18.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Truus Stewart Oriental Antiques, 17/1/1987
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A rare Chinese blue and white ladle, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, decorated with floral motifs. 14.9 cm long. Provenance: J L Karas collection, No. 68, 3/4/1986, A paper label attached reads, 'Art Treasures Exhibition, 1857, Mrs Palliser Proprietor', Manchester, England
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A Chinese Imperial famille-rose and gilt bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th century, decorated with Buddhist symbols, Barragon Tumid mark, in Mongolian script, meaning ' West Wing of the Tumid Banner'. 6.3 cm high, 8.7 cm diameter. Provenance: J L Karas collection, no 45, 3/4/1986, *This was part of a wedding service for the daughter of the Daoguang Emperor, who married a Tibetan prince. Exhibited, Hepburn Myrtle 'Later Chinese Imperial Porcelain', The Art Gallery of NSW, 2 August 1980, cat no. 20, p19, The Ceramic…
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A Chinese famille-rose bowl, Republic period, Hongxian blue enamel mark, early 20th century, finely painted in enamels on a green ground, with a central crane medallion surrounded by exotic flowers and a diaper band at the rim, birds and flowers on the exterior. 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Truus Stewart Sydney, 18/8/1985
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A moulded Chinese Imperial foliate-rimmed saucer dish, Jiaqing iron-red seal mark and of the period, 1796-1820, with a central medallion of butterflies, bats, fruits and flowers, the outside cavetto with sixteen stylised lappets on alternate blue and yellow ground. 16.1 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 18/7/1992
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A Chinese quatrefoil blue and white bottle, Transitional period, circa 1640, silver mounted mouth-rim. 24 cm high. Provenance: F.R. Strange Auctions, 26/3/1084, *see Maura Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain' for a similar example
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Three Chinese porcelain items, comprising a blue and white seal box, 18th century, 7.5 cm diameter, an iron-red and gilt teapot, early 20th century, 10.3 cm high, and a blue and white bowl, mark, 20th century, 10.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white wine cup, Xuantong mark and period, dated to 1909, painted with Indian lotus, eight character mark, 'Made for the Hall of Eternal Spring, first year of Xuantong'. 7.9 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 9/8/1993
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A rare Chinese underglaze blue and iron-red decorated bowl, Daoguang period, 1821-1850, very well painted on the exterior with scrolling lotus and the eight Buddhist symbols, a central Shou medallion in the centre, four character Hall mark, 'Made for the Hall of Bright Colours'. 9.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, exhibition 12/4/1986, cat No. 43
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A Chinese blue and white three-piece altar set, Kangxi, early 18th century, Comprised of two covered quatrefoil vases and a central vase, decorated with floral panels, fitted box (3). 28 cm and 24.5 cm high
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A Chinese fencai enamel bowl, Yongzheng four character blue enamel mark but early Republican, circa 1920, exceptionally well painted with a prunus branch, inscribed with a poem. 6 cm high, 12 diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A good Chinese famille rose deep bowl, Republican period, circa 1920/30, well decorated with ladies by a lake, four character iron-red mark, 'Lin zhai cheng xiang' ('The kyrins footprints are a sign of longevity'). 8 cm high, 12.7 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection. Exhibited, Asian Arts Institute of Australia, 'Innovation and Continuity, 20th century Ceramics', October 2012, cat no 8
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A rare pair of Chinese Imperial fencai enamel erotic dishes, Tongzhi six character mark and period, 1862-1874, each one finely painted in the centre with an erotic scene, the outside cavetto exquisitely painted with six butterflies. 14.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, 29/11/05, Sydney private collection
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An aubergine-glazed biscuit tripod demi-lune miniature table, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, supported on three lion-mask legs. 6.5 cm high, 26.8 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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A pair of freestanding Chinese mother-of-pearl shells, early 20th century, mounted in the form of a butterfly, with silver hinges and antennae, each shell inlaid with a silver dragon. 18 cm high, 28.5 cm wide
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A Chinese gold-lacquered wooden figure of Guanyin, late Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, seated in flowing robes. 16.5 cm high
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A Chinese copper-red glazed bowl, Tongzhi mark and period, 1862-1874. 6.7 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A small Chinese blue and white double-gourd vase, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. 9 cm high. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A good Chinese hexagonal cloisonne jardiniere, Qianlong period, 18th century, decorated with lotus flower-heads between ruyi and lappet borders. 9 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer dragon dish, Qianlong mark, Qing Dynasty, probably 19th century, carved with five-clawed dragons, four precious object on the flat base, metal-mounted foliate rim. 23.4 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Amitayus, early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century. 16.8 cm high. Provenance: Apsara Antiques, 2008. A Sydney private collection
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Two Indian miniature paintings, circa 17th/18th century, one depicting three figures paying homage to a central deity; 21.7 x 17 cm;, the second depicting a Maharaja brandishing a sword at a lady, a decapitated body, in the foreground, both painted in opaque colours and gilt on paper, 24 x 17 cm
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A Chinese quatrefoil Jun-style brushwasher, 20th century, Shiwan kilns, Guandong province, fitted wood stand. 13 cm wide. Provenance: A Sydney private collection. Exhibited, Asian Arts Institute of Aust, 'Innovation and Continuity, 20th century Ceramics', October 2012, No. 29
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A Chinese export painting of children, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, eating from rice bowls, oil on canvas stretched over a wooden frame, 43.2 x 33 cm
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A Chinese copper dated figure of Amitayus, Qianlong period, late 18th century, seated on a pierced rectangular throne, nine character inscription, traces of polychrome and gilt. 19.4 cm high, 11.4 cm wide. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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