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Autumn Auction Series, Day 1, Incl. Vincent Massa Collection of Fine Chinese Ceramics — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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 Chinese export gouache painting on paper, Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century, laid down on fine linen, depicting the Hongs of Canton, framed
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A Chinese black-glazed teabowl, Song Dynasty, 960-1279, of elegant conical form, Henan province. 5.4 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection, purchased around 2000. see 'Special Exhibition of Song Ceramics, Vol 1', cat no 84, p119 for a similar, 'hares fur type with a white body'
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A Chinese Jianyao teabowl, Southern Song, 1127-1279, of rare conical form with slightly everted rim. 13.5 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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A carved natural stone vessel in the form of a fruit with bird finial. 10 cm high
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A set of four heavy Chinese hardwood stools, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each one of square form with hump-backed rails in Ming style. 49 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, purchased 1990s
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A Chinese ivory card case, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each side finely carved with figures and flowers. 10.6 cm high, 6.7 cm wide, 8 mm deep
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A Chinese bamboo side table, circa 1920. 86 cm high, 90 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A Chinese softwood side table, 19th century. 81 cm high, 90 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A red lacquer three-drawer side table, Chinese, circa 1920. 82 cm high, 118 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese red Rhus lacquer side cabinets. 85 cm high, 77 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A Korean metal bound multi-drawer chest, 19th century. 91 cm high, 115 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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A Doll's house in the form of a Chinese summer house, approximately 30 cm high, 105 cm wide, 62 cm deep
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A rose quartz carving of a quail and young, 8.25 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
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Two stone carvings of immortals, 6 cm high, three green jadeite tea bowls, 5 cm high, two jadeite spheres, approximately 5 cm diameter, and five small jadeite carvings and an inside painted snuff bottle, 8 cm high
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A Chinese pottery figure of a Lokapala, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, well potted, standing on an unfortunate dwarf, original mineral pigments. 57.5 cm high, fitted box
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An old Chinese wooden cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a carved ruyi-form stone finial. 24 cm diameter
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Four Chinese blue and white ginger jars, two approximately 26 cm high, the others approximately 30 cm high and 18 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white vase form table lights, approximately 65 cm high including shades
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A fine quality black cloisonne vase decorated with cranes, Japanese, 20th century,. 16 cm high, in signed wood box
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A Chinese enamelled globular bowl, probably Republican period, dated January 1946, very well painted with a continuous mountainous landscape, inscribed with a poem and attribution, 'Zhang Zitang, painted in Zhu Shan-Jingdezhen', with a cyclical date 'January of the Bing Xu year, (22nd year)', the base with an iron-red hallmark 'Yitao Zhai'. 12 cm high, 10 cm diameter (rim)
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Two Chinese Reference Books, Wang Shixiang 'Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture' vol 1 & 11, new condition;, Jessica Rawson 'Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing', British Museum, 1993;, together with 2 exhibition catalogues
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A pair of Chinese blue and white vase form table lights, approximately 65 cm high including shades
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A large Chinese armorial two-handled basin. 58 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl painted with foliage, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. 16.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese black and gilt lacquer altar-piece, Qing dynasty 18/19th century, with inscription. 18 cm high
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A Japanese lacquer three-tier shelving unit in the form of a Samurai, 74 x 36 cm
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A Chinese purple turquoise and gilt scholar's desk piece, Qing dynasty, 3.5 x 8.25 cm
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A rare African double-rhinoceros horn, pre-1950, from a black rhino, good colour and excellent condition, mounted, weight 3.5kg (approximately). Provenance: Acquired in Africa in the 1940's by the late owner's father and brought to Australia in 1956, when the family migrated from Germany. Passed down to the current owner by descent. Sold with a statutory declaration from the vendor
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A Chinese natural limestone scholar's rock, supported on a fitted hardwood base. 28.5 cm; with base 34.6 cm. Provenance: A Sydney private collection, purchased around 2000
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A Chinese archaic bronze ding, 11th century BCE or later, supported on three short legs, the surface with overall varied patination. 17.5 cm high, 14.6 cm wide, fitted box
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A Japanese two-panel folding screen, Edo period, 17th/18th century, decorated with a flock of birds flying above a bridge, beside a waterwheel, colour and gilt on paper, each panel 174 x 90 cm
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A large Chinese ink cake, late Qing/Republican period, with five water buffalo in low relief on one side and three characters on the front, all highlighted in gilt, fitted box, 21.2 x 12.9 cm
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A Chinese red, black and gilt decorated food box. 30 cm high, and another red lacquer example, 35 cm high, and a brass mounted tray, 39 cm wide, and a brass letter opener, 20 cm long
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A large Chinese enamelled charger, late Qing Dynasty, dated 1906, painted with a mountainous landscape, inscribed, 'Winter of the Bing wu year, (22nd year), with a red seal. 42 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese famille rose drum stools, 20th century, each one decorated with ladies in a garden. 47 cm high, 29 cm diameter. Provenance: David Wright Antiques, Hobart circa 1993
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A good Chinese gilt-bronze lotus throne, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, in the form of an open flower resting on a hexagonal base (made for a Buddhist figure). 16 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep
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A cast gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 18th century, seated on a square pierced pedestal before a flaming mandorla. 28.5 cm high
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A good Burmese Jambu Pati gilt-bronze Buddha, 18th century, seated in elaborate crown and high usnisha, in Bhumisparsha mudra on a waisted lotus pedestal. 43.8 cm high. Provenance: Exhibited, R & V Tregaskis, February 1994, (illustrated on the cover)
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Mahasiddhi, 19th century, holding a serpent and seated on a tiger, supported on a sealed half-lotus base. 25 cm high
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A Chinese steel-bladed knife, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, the jade-inset hilt and the sheath copper-bound, encased with chased silver fittings, makers mark to the tip of the hilt. 23.3 cm long
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A celadon glazed Korean style studio pottery bowl. 8 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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A Japanese stoneware Ikebana vase in the form of a water jar. 29 cm high
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A Japanese studio pottery brown glazed ovoid vase. 30 cm high
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A brown and green glazed Japanese bulb dish. 9 cm high, 37 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Japanese inlaid bronze vase, circa 1900. 10 cm high
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze seated Buddha Sakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, seated in Bhumisparsha mudra, base unsealed. 14.5 cm high
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A Chinese Daoist gilt-bronze figure of the immortal Xi Wangmu, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, seated in flowing robes decorated with finely chased motifs, wearing a phoenix headdress. 27.5 cm high, wooden base. Provenance: Private collection, Lima, Peru
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A Japanese bronze vase, circa 1900, seal mark to base. 24 cm high
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A archaistic bronze vase, probably Japanese, circa 1900. 27 cm high
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A Japanese bronze hanging lantern, circa 1900. 30 cm high
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A Japanese soft wood bulb tray and two similar hanging baskets, tray 13.5 cm high, 46 cm wide, hanging baskets 16.5 cm high
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A Japanese bronze bulb tray, circa 1900. 12 cm high, 45 cm wide over the handles
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An Indian carved wood armchair, 19th century. 103 cm high, 60 cm wide
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Three Chinese bench seats, 19th century, a pair 50 cm high, 100 cm wide, one 51 cm high, 100 cm wide
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A large Chinese gold-lacquered bronze figure of a Daoist deity, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, seated in long robes, the hands together in front holding a sacred vessel, the hair in a coiffured chignon, fitted hardwood stand, height 52 cm (including the base). Provenance: A South American private collection
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A Chinese pottery equestrian figure, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, with original mineral pigments. 34 cm high, 26 cm wide, fitted box
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A Chinese Mogul-style censer and cover, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, the body well carved with a lotus scroll, the loose ring handles pierced and carved with chrysanthemums. 11.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide
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A Chinese softwood three-drawer side table, Chinese, 19th century. 80 cm high, 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Chinese cloisonne enamel bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, well decorated with precious objects and flowers, gilt wires, rims and base. 25 cm high
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A large Chinese bottle-vase, Qianlong seal mark, but 20th century, well decorated with eight immortals mounted on animals, in enamels on a gilt-decorated iron-red ground, the mouth rim in gilt. 54 cm high. Provenance: Melbourne private collection
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A Japanese green and brown glazed boat shaped bulb bowl. 8.5 cm high, 35 cm wide
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A white glazed Chinese style stoneware vessel, incised Noos to base. 7 cm high
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A green and brown glazed studio pottery vase, probably Japanese. 31 cm high
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A studio pottery celadon glazed Korean style bowl. 8 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A Japanese stoneware flower-pot in the form of a water barrel. 21 cm high
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A Japanese mottled cream and pale brown glazed studio pottery bowl, signed to base. 7 cm high, 21 cm diameter
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A Japanese brown glazed and unglazed studio pottery vase, signed. 26 cm high
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A good Chinese Ju wood tapering upright cabinet (Gui), Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, with well figured timber, two interior shelves and two drawers, removable doors, bronze fittings, lacquered interior. 200 cm high, 109 cm wide at top (110 cm wide at base), approximately 51 cm deep. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, purchased mid-1990's, *see Wang Shixiang 'Classic Chinese Furniture', p 213, pl 142 for a very similar Ming, Ju wood cabinet; p18 'Ju wood…harder than most woods and plays an important role in…
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A contemporary Chinese blue and white iron red dragon jardiniere. 45 cm high, 52 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese framed ancestor portraits, late Qing Dynasty, pigment and gilt on paper, image size 130 x 77 cm, overall size 148 x 94 cm
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A Chinese soapstone carved decoration, circa 1900. 20 cm high
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A Japanese brown and cream glazed studio pottery bowl and cover. 10 cm high, 18 cm diameter
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A Japanese green and brown glazed circular bulb bowl. 5 cm high, 33 cm diameter
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A Japanese green and brown glazed circular bulb bowl. 6 cm high, 36 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white glazed biscuit porcelain figure of a sage. 22 cm high
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A provincial Ming glazed stoneware jar. 14 cm high
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A Japanese green glazed conical vase. 19 cm high
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An extraordinary Chinese marquetry centre table with bone and ivory inlay, Ninbo, Qing dynasty. 79 cm high, 147 cm diameter
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Three Japanese painted lacquer dolls, approximately 48, 42 and 47 cm high
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Two Chinese lacquer dolls with silk clothing and applied decorations, approximately 28 cm high
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A Thai red lacquer box and cover, with internal bowl, approximately 10.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A Japanese lacquer food bowl and cover with gilt decoration. 10 cm high, 9.25 cm diameter
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A Japanese green and cream glazed shaped circular bulb bowl. 6 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese hardwood yoke-back chairs, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911. 105 cm high, 52.5 cm wide, 42 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese hardwood and marble inset armchairs. 101 cm high, 50 cm high
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A nest of four Chinese hardwood tables, the largest 71 cm high, 50 cm wide and 36 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese hardwood and porcelain chairs, circa 1900. 89 cm high, 50 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese hardwood armchairs, 19th century. 82 cm high, 59 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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Three Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, 18th/19th century, one painted with vase 10.5 cm diameter, another with fans and characters, 11 cm diameter and the other painted with floral sprays 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white vase lamp, Qing Dynasty. 48 cm high wired as a lamp
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A Chinese Dehua figure of Budai, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, reclining in long robes, a single character inside the base, hardwood fitted stand. 14 cm high, 21.4 cm wide, with base 20 cm. Provenance: Property of Edwina Bailleau, gifted by T.H. White (head of intelligence during World War I)
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A fine ivory inlaid hardwood cabinet, Chinese, 19th century. 125 cm high, 58 cm wide and 40 cm deep
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A pair of famille rose porcelain vases, Chinese, Qianlong, 18th century. 22 cm high, 9 cm wide
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A fine quality Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji Period, with coral ojime and a guri lacquer netsuke. 9 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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A fine lacquer and gilt bronze mounted cabinet on stand, Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912). 58 cm high, 73 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A Chinese champleve enamel vase lamp, 19th century. 40 cm high
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A pair of Chinese blue and white circular plates, Qianlong 18th century, painted with flowers. 22 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white circular plates, Qianlong 18th century, painted with river landscapes. 23 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white circular plate, Qianlong 18th century, painted with flowering shrubs. 27 cm diameter
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Two Chinese blue and white porcelain circular plates, Qianlong 18th century, one painted with bamboo, the other with stylised terrace. 23 cm diameter
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