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The Spring Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:391
Sale Title:The Spring Auction SeriesLots with images:384
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:264
Date:19-Nov-2013
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An unusual Chinese blue and white small plate, Kangxi 1662-1722. Finely painted with a single prunus beneath a crescent moon, the rim with Lanka characters, the outside cavetto with a continuous lotus scroll, Xuande mark. 16.1 cm diameter. Fitted box. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A good Chinese conical blue and white bowl, Shunzhi Period 1644-1661, well painted with three Buddhist lions interspersed by peony, brown dressed rim, Jiajing six character mark, fitted hardwood stand and box. 5.8 cm high, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A Chinese blue and white moon flask, Qing Dynasty 19th century, with ruyi sceptre handles, well painted in bright cobalt blue, Qianlong four character mark, wood stand and fitted box. 26 cm high. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A very rare Chinese Imperial blue and white dish, Chenghua six-character mark and period, 1465-1487. Decorated with three clouds on the front and a pair of striding dragons on back. 20 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Sydney. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain boys jar, Kangxi, 17th/18th century. 19 cm high, 21 cm high overall, wood cover. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Sydney. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Chinese paintings of lanterns, circa 1920. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Chinese painting of a tree in blossom, 20th century, ink and colour on paper, inscription and one red seal, with cyclical date '26th October, bing xu year', 69 x 136 cm wide, framed and glazed. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A pair of red-lacquered Chinese yolk back armchairs, 20th century, the lacquer worn on the seat and foot rest. 117 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A long Chinese elm altar table, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with double-pedestal ends and 'ruyi' spandrels. 91 cm high, 285 cm long, 45 cm deep. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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An unusual pair of Chinese lacquer and polychrome blanket chests, 20th century, each one well painted on the front with three geographical scenes of famous sites, including the Nanjing bridge and Yulongshan, inscribed and dated 1984. 49 cm high, 85 cm wide and 52 cm deep. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese polychrome porcelain tile, 20th century, depicting a temple in a mountainous landscape, signed, two seals, dated 'ding you year (1957)', mounted in a parcel-gilt wooden frame. 55 cm x 31 cm, overall height 90 cm. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A good Chinese painting of a man and three goats, early Qing Dynasty, 18th century, ink and colour on paper, depicting a figure seated on the back of one of the three goats, long inscription and two red seals, signed 'Xing Tian Zi', 120 x 59 cm, felt mounted gilt frame. Provenance: David Jones Gallery Sydney (by repute). Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese biscuit porcelain tile, 20th century, carved in high relief with a figure reclining against a willow tree, impressed seal, an inscription on the back of the tile, mounted as a table screen. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Kangxi, 1662 - 1722, well painted with two ladies and a child in an outdoor setting, Chengua mark. 26 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese blue and white bottle-vase, Kangxi, 1662 - 1722, well painted with two ladies and a child in an outdoor setting, Chengua mark. 24 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese cylindrical blue and white footed brushpot, early Kangxi, late 17th century. Well painted in vibrant cobalt, with floral motifs, a double-ring under the base. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese yellow, green and aubergine dragon dish, Tongzhi mark and period, 1962-1974. 13.2 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Sydney. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese blue and white waisted brush pot, 20th century, painted with figures in a landscape, Kangxi six character mark, fitted hardwood base and box. 11 cm high, 10.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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Three Chinese ivory figures, early 20th century, including Shou Lao, another immortal and a lady with a basket, each one on a wood base. 23 cm, 23.5 cm and 26.5 cm high
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A large pair of Chinese bottle-vases, 19th/20th century, each one covered with a broadly crackled pale green glaze with brown dressed mouth- rim. 38.5 cm high and 39 cm high, fitted stands. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A Chinese calligraphic fan painting, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, ink on gold paper, inscription and two seals, signed 'Gan Jie', fan 17.7 cm high and 52 wide, framed and glazed 40 x 67.5 cm. Provenance: Sydney private collection
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A Chinese Imperial yellow-glazed saucer dish, Jiajing mark and period, 1522-1566. 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Sidney L. Moss, London, attached label to verso. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese hardstone brush rest, 20th century, together with two hard stone brushes, fitted box. 3 cm high, 10 cm wide and 4,2 cm deep, brushes 17 cm long. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A Chinese Imperial green and aubergine dish, Tongzhi mark and period 1862-1874, decorated with confronting dragons, six character brown mark. 13.1 cm diameter. Provenance: A&G McPherson, London
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A pair of Chinese famille verte bowls, early 20th century, each one with a gilt rim and decorated with peony, an inscription of appreciation on one side, Qianlong seal mark. 7 cm high and 19.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A Chinese blue and white small guan, Ming Dynasty 16th century, decorated with a dragon and a phoenix, longevity four character mark to base. 11 cm high. Provenance: Melbourne Private Collection
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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), red seal. 42 cm diameter
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A Chinese Shufu bowl, Yuan Dynasty 1280-1368, the exterior incised with a wavy band below the rim, with five large lappets above, the interior moulded with a pair of geese and a stylised band. 8.3 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
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A very large Chinese famille-verte porcelain vase lamp. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A Chinese hanging scroll, ink and paper, 20th century, depicting a children festival, signed Dian Junyu and sealed, 68 x 35 cm. Provenance: Sydney Private Collection
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A pair of Chinese Qingbai dishes, Song Dynasty 960-1279, each one in the shape of a Chrysanthem, painted mark to the unglazed base. 10.8 cm and 10.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese Ding-style bowl, Song Dynasty 960-1279, the interior well moulded with geese amongst lotus flowers, the unglazed rim with traces of the original silver mount. 17.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese gilt and polychrome-lacquered bronze Amitabha Buddha, 20th century or earlier, seated with hands together, the long robes painted with floral motives in gilt, red and blue, wearing a cast armband and necklace, the eyes painted, the hair in tight curls. 39.5 cm high, 28 cm wide. Chinese hardwood base. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese blue and white lotus bowl, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908
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A Chinese Qingbai conical teabowl, Song Dynasty 960-1279, moulded in the centre with lotus heads within a stylised band, good greenish-blue glaze. 14.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese boxed set of four ink-cakes, probably Republic Period, early 20th century, each one a different shape and colour, from 13.7 to 17.5 cm across
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A Chinese blue and white shallow bowl, early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, nicely painted in pencil style with floral designs. 22 cm diameter. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A small Dehua figure of Confucius, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, seated wearing a hat, his hands inside long sleeves. 14 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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Three Chinese cloisonne snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty and later, including a compressed bottle with precious objects and prunus, and two others
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A Dehua figure of Guanyin and child, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, seated on a rockwork platform with a child on her knee, creamy white glaze. 23 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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Five Chinese hardstones, 20th century, including a jadeite 'coin', two jadeite pendants, a bead and a green hardstone pendant. 8.8 cm diameter
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A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, 20th century, seated on a massive lotus flower, riding on waves. 40 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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An overglaze enamel chicken teapot and cover, Chinese, Qianlong 18th Century. 12 cm high
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A Chinese Ge-type vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Covered with pale green double-crackled glaze. 17.5 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Sydney. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese Dehua beaker vase, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century. With flared mouth and a bulbous section in the middle finely incised with a floral design, covered in an unctuous ivory-white glaze. Old labels to base: Brodie and Enid Lodge (no 85); OCS dated exhibition label. 22 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter. Provenance: From an important Australian private collection
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A large Chinese famille rose tankard, Qianlong, circa 1770, with rope twist handle, well decorated with flowers. 15.7 cm high, together with a famille rose tea-bowl, 18th century. 8.5 cm high. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection. R & V Tregaskis (the tankard)
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A Chinese ivory carving, Qing Dynasty 19th century, in the form of a leaf, the inside carved with boys at play, reddish yellow patina to the base. 17 cm long, on hardwood stand. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A small Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th/18th century, seated on an oval base with head bowed, creamy white glaze, four character impressed seal to back. 10 cm high and 7.3 cm wide. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A rare heavily potted Chinese Dehua figure group, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century. Depicting Guanyin standing beside an attendant riding a kylin, supported on a cloud form base, good thick almost mutton fat glaze. 26 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A small Dehua figure of Guanyin, probably 20th century, seated on one knee in long robes. 13.8 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A set of four Chinese paintings, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, each one decorated with figures in a mountain landscape., framed and glazed., 36.5 x 53 cm each. Provenance: ex John Hilliard Collection, London
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A large Dehua figure of Guanyin, early Qing Dynasty 17th/18th century, seated on a pierced rockwork platform, holding a ruyi sceptre, her hair tied in long strands, a square seal and a double-gourd seal impressed on the back. 36 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 20th century, standing on waves with a scroll in her right hand. 34.4 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A Dehua figure group, early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century, depicting Guanyin seated on a rockwork platform, flanked by two pedestals, one supporting a vase and the other, a bird, two attendants standing at her feet beside a dragon, holding a child juggling three oranges (as you do). 23.5 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A fine pair of Chinese European-subject plates, Kangxi, 1662-1722. Decorated cobalt blue, gilt and iron-red. 23.3 cm diameter, fitted box. Provenance: Collection of the late Eric Dare, Tasmania, 2006; Ex Ray Mitchell Collection, sold by Grays Auctions, 1997
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A pair of Chinese armorial plates, early Qianlong, circa 1740. Each one decorated in iron-red, gilt and enamels, with figures in European dress, brocade rim with bats. 21.5 cm. Provenance: Ray Mitchell Collection, Mossgreen, Feb 2007, lots 77 & 78
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A Chinese rock crystal jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with three loose ring lion-masks handles, decorated with a continuous flower scroll. 19 cm high, mouth 7 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese amphora vase, Tang Dynasty 618-906, with dragon handles, covered in a good even finely crazed pale green glaze. 30 cm high. Provenance: Christies South Kensington, 11/4/2006
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A Chinese Ding-type white ware bowl, Song Dynasty 960-1279, finely moulded on the inside with a continuous floral design, heavily crackled ivory-coloured glaze. 8 cm high, 18.8 cm diameter, fitted box. Provenance: Sydney private collection. R & V Tregaskis, 2007
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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 19th/20th century, seated in flowing robes. 22 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A Chinese moulded figure of a monk, probably Republican Period, decorated in enamels, impressed seal mark to base. 19 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A very large Chinese enamelled hundred deer vase, 20th century, with stag-head handles, the deer in iron-red, amongst trees and high mountains. 46.5 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter at mouth, fitted wood stand. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne early 1969 and passed down by descent
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A Chinese rectangular blue and white platter, Qianlong 1736-1795, decorated in the centre with a scene of a terrace, base unglazed, 33 x 24.8 cm, together with a Ming blue and white deep plate, 16th/ 17th century. 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese Longxuan celadon glazed dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty 14th /15th century. With moulded and incised decoration. 34 cm diameter, wood stand. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A very well sculpted Chinese pottery Lokapala, Tang Dynasty, 7th/8th century, the powerful figure standing in armour on a dwarf, highlighted in gold leaf, a snake around his neck, with original mineral pigments, probably from Shaanxi Province, Northern China, together with a Han Dynasty bronze arrow. 54 cm high. Dating consistent with TL test certificate W4367 from Woollongong University. Provenance: Sydney Private Collection. R & V Tregaskis
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A Chinese amber-glaze stoneware jar and cover, Tang Dynasty, 618-906. 18 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis Sydney. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A set of 13 Chinese green lead-glazed earthenware figures, and a telephone box (or even a sedan chair), Ming Dynasty, 16th /17th century, figures approx. 20 cm high, building 23 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A massive pair of Chinese Qingbai covered vases, Southern Song/Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, each one with applied decoration of a dragon and figures, a phoenix finial on each cover. 73 cm and 76 cm high. Reference. See Stacey Pierson, Qingbai ware: 'Chinese Porcelain of the Song and Yuan Dynasties' Percival David Foundation, pl 97, p.180; Also see 'Bright as Silver White as Snow', the Kai-Yin Lo collection, pl47, p.178 for a single example
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A Chinese stone head of a Lohan, probably Song Dynasty, 12th-13th century. The face with serene expression and the eyes downcast. 21 cm high, 33 cm high with stand. Provenance: Estate of Alex Biancardi, Mossgreen Auction, 17/11/2009, lot 639 (Alex Biancardi was a famous International dealer and collector who dealt with some of the world's major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and also donated pieces to the Art Gallery of NSW.). From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of…
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A rare Chinese bronze mask, Western Zhou, 11th century - 771BCE. A ritual burial object modelled as a human face, southern China, probably Zichuan provence, original patination. 15.5 cm high, 19 cm wide. 24.2 cm high including stand
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A larger than life size Chinese polychrome stucco head of Guanyin, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century. The imposing sculpture exceptionally well modelled, original inlaid glass eyes, traces of gilt to the hair and crown. 41 cm high
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A Chinese Sancai-biscuit figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, seated on one leg, with a green, yellow and aubergine glaze, supported on a flat base. 20.1 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne private collection
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A Chinese mille-fleur decorated brushpot, Guangxu period, early 20th century, well decorated with flowers in famille rose enamels and gilt, double-foot rim to the base and gilt mouth-rim, iron red mark. 13.7 cm high, 16.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese Yaozhou celadon bowl, Jin Dynasty, 12th /13th century, carved in the centre, the exterior with vertical lines. 7.7 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese Qingbai bowl, Song Dynasty 960-1279. With greenish glaze and biscuit rim. 18.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A set of three Chinese blue and white dishes, Qing Dynasty 17th / 18th century, each one decorated with immortals, four character mark on each. 17.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A Chinese blue and white plate, Jiajing mark but Kangxi period 1662-1722, well painted with aquatic scenes. 21.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection
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A repousse and engraved silver pedestal dish, Chinese, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, stamped marks and initial WF. 20.5 cm diameter and 13 cm high
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A good Chinese hardwood rectangular stand, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century. The top recessed, the front panel carved with floral scrolls, supported on three shaped feet with key-fret designs. 31 cm high, 13.7 cm wide and 5 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood tripod stand, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Supported on large ruyi feet, made for a tripod censer or bulb bowl. Height 13.5 cm. 31 cm (widest)
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A Chinese square-shaped marble-topped hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Carved and pierced, with ball and claw feet
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14 Chinese auction catalogues
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6 Books on Chinese antiques, (Percival David Collection 'Ru, Guan, Jun, Guandong and Yixing Wares, 1999;. Margaret Medley 'Chinese pottery'; Margaret Medley 'Tang pottery and Porcelain'; Jessica Rawson 'Chinese Jade; Stephen Little 'Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period'; 'Ancient Chinese Tea Wares', 'Tang Gold and Silver', Dayton Art Institute, Ohio, 1984)
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A Chinese bronze figure, probably Guandi, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century. Standing in full armour, base missing. 23.5 cm high
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A large Chinese bronze base, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Of waisted rectangular form, supported on four short feet, 21 x 33 x 47.5 cm
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A good Chinese gilt-bronze heavily cast circular lotus throne, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. 4 cm x 8.4 cm
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A Chinese copper repousse figure of Amatayus, Qianlong mark and period, dated 1770. Seated on a high pierced throne before a flaming mandorla, an eight character inscription at the front of the throne. 22.5 cm (with mandorla)
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CHINESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1850. A rare set of eight scenes of Chinese punishments, gouache on hand-made English paper, watermark'J. Whatman 1847', average image size 25 x 29 cm, mounted, unframed
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A Chinese Cizhou double-handled jar, Jin Dynasty 1127-1279. The lustrous black glaze with russet splashes, probably from the Guantai kilns Hebei Province. Japanese wood cover. 15.5 cm high, 9.8 cm diameter at mouth, fitted Japanese wooden box. Provenance: Sydney private collection
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A rare Chinese limestone commemorative pillar, Northern Song, dated 998. The hexagonal pillar supported on a circular lotus base and bearing several inscriptions, 'Villagers of Da Ming Fu, Chao Cheng County, Da Ming City' (one of the four major capitals of the period, today known as Beijing) 'made this censor on the 4th of March, 998'. The inscriptions go on to identify the names of the donors, good patination to the stone, approx. 76 cm high, 52 cm diameter. Provenance: From an important Australian…
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A Massive pair of carved Chinese ivory tusks, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each tusks intricately carved and undercut with scenes from a festival, probably for New Year, featuring scenes from a Chinese drama; battle scenes, one with a dragon float, the other with a Buddhist lion, musicians and dignitaries watching from pavilions. Each tusk is supported on a very heavy carved ebony base., tusks: 95 and 94 cm long, 4.060kg, and 4.038kg, stands 25.5 cm high and 47 cm wide and 21 cm deep, 26.5 cm high and 54 cm…
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A Cantonese embroidered silk fan, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, decorated with butterflies, birds and flowers, mounted on 18 pierced and carved ivory sticks, original fitted black lacquer box painted inside the cover. 27 cm long
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A set of four cream silk and gold thread embroidered floral panels, probably Islamic
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A Cantonese embroidered silk fan, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, decorated with birds and flowers on silk gauze, mounted on 22 pierced and carved sandalwood sticks, original fitted black lacquer box painted inside the cover. 29.6 cm long
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A Chinese blue silk jacket, late Qing Dynasty. With beaded decoration
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A Chinese Nonya wear pale mauve and blue silk pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered and appliqued with exotic birds and flowers
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A Chinese red silk and metal thread embroidered chair cover, late Qing Dynasty, very finely worked with a peacock and bats
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A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued, with precious objects and stylised floral scrolls, fine gold and polychrome metal threads
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A Cantonese embroidered silk fan, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, decorated with butterflies, birds and flowers on silk gauze, mounted on 22 pierced and carved sandalwood sticks, original fitted black lacquer box painted inside the cover. 29.9 cm long
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A Cantonese embroidered silk fan, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, decorated with birds and flowers, mounted on 18 pierced and carved ivory sticks, original fitted black lacquer box painted inside the cover. 27.5 cm long
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