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Asian Art; Tribal Art & Taonga; Decorative Arts — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Asian Art; Tribal Art & Taonga; Decorative ArtsLots with images:299
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:218
Date:11-Dec-2013
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Two Chinese blue and white shipwreck jarlets, Ming dynasty. Width 9 cm max. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese provincial blue and white jarlet, Ming dynasty. Height 7 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese blue and white circular box and cover, Ming dynasty. Diameter 9 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese blue and white octagonal box and cover, Ming dynasty, decorated with a central panel with a rabbit. Height 8 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Two small Chinese blue and white shipwreck boxes and covers. Diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese blue and white box and cover, Ming dynasty, with impressed lotus decoration to the squashed cover. Diameter 6.8 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Small Chinese blue and white box with squashed cover, Ming dynasty. Height 6 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Three Chinese miniature blue and white boxes and covers, Ming dynasty. Diameter 6 cm max. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Three Chinese miniature shipwreck blue and white boxes and covers, Ming dynasty. Diameter 5.5 cm max. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese blue and white circular box and cover, 18th/19th century, with scrolling lotus design. Diameter 9 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese blue and white box and cover, 18th/19th century, the cover painted with a peony spray. Diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Small Chinese blue and white box and cover, 17th/18th century, painted with a mandarin duck in a lotus pond. Diameter 6.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming dynasty, painted with flower sprays to the sides. Diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese provincial blue and white kendi, Ming dynasty, with ribbed body, floral decoration to the shoulder. Height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Bali circa 1970s. Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese qingbai gourd-shaped box and cover, Song dynasty. Diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese qingbai box and cover, Song dynasty, with moulded floral decoration. Diameter 9 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese qingbai box and cover, Song dynasty, with ribbed body. Diameter 6.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Small Chinese qingbai jug, Song dynasty, three lug handles to shoulder. Height 8 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Small Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Song dynasty, with two fish carved in relief to the centre. Diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Small Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Yuan/Ming dynasty, with two fish carved in relief to the centre. Diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese pale celadon jade carving, of two recumbent kids, one holding a leafy spray on its mouth. Length 4.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese pale celadon and russet jade carving, of a qilin lying on a large leaf. Length 5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese white jadeite pendant, carved as a bell with Buddhist lion finial. Height 4.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese swatow blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, with a stylised qilin to the centre. Diameter 40 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Chinese Swatow blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, with peony scroll design. Diameter 32.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Four South-East Asian blue and white jarlets. Height 6 cm max. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Annamese blue and white box and cover, painted with floral design. Diameter 7.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Three South-East Asian blue and white boxes and covers, probably from shipwrecks. Diameter 7.5 cm max. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Thai Sawankhalok box and cover, the cover with a moulded unglazed panel with a lotus spray. Diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Thai Sawankhalok box and cover, with applied raised decoration to the lid. Height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Three Thai Sawankhalok boxes and covers, and one jar. Height 9 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
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Large Korean blue and white crackled pottery dish. Diameter 32 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Korean celadon bottle vase, with white slip decoration of cranes and clouds, signed. Height 18 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Chinese pottery parrot-form roof-tile, with green and cream glaze. Height 24 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Chinese Shiwan pottery jun glazed meiping vase. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Chinese soapstone figure of a sage, 19th century, carved as smiling, the left hand scratching his beard, wearing a long robe with dense flower decoration. Height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Large Chinese Canton enamel sweatmeat box and cover, 18th century, (restored). Width 28 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Art Deco tin charger, decorated with a pair of pigeons amongst flowering branches, signed. Diameter 42 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese copper circular dish, Meiji period, with basket woven edge, the centre worked in relief in copper, silver and gold with a monkey trying to steal a basket of peaches from a man. Diameter 28 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Large Japanese gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel figure of a drummer, 18th century, cast with a fierce expression as standing with raised arms preparing to hit the drum hanging to his waist. Height 31 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese cloisonne enamel box with hinged cover, decorated with bird and flower design, engraved interior. Width 12 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese cloisonne jardiniere, decorated with bijin chasing a rooster in a garden, (restored). Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese rare Kakiemon style Arita porcelain model of a bulldog, 19th century, modelled as seated on its hind legs, his back decorated with floral design in the Kakiemon palette. Length 19 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Nabeshima style porcelain double gourd vase, together with three diamond-shaped dishes, all signed by Imaemon XIII (designated a Living National Treasure), The vase, Height 24 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Kenzan ware vase, painted with Arhats, marked Ogata Kenzan. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese stoneware Bizen bottle vase, incised signature. Height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a multi-coloured floral design on a black background, impressed marks. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Awaji pottery handled globular bottle vase, circa 1920-30s, with poured purple and beige glazes. Height 13 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Awaji pottery handled bottle vase, circa 1920-30s, with flower decoration over on a bright blue background, impressed marks. Height 13 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with poured turquoise, pink and olive glaze, impressed marks. Height 12.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a multi-coloured abstract design on a black background, impressed marks. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a bright orange mottled glaze and flower design, impressed marks. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese stoneware footed bowl, with applied decoration of crabs, impressed mark. Width 17.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Small Japanese stoneware lobed dish, with applied decoration of a flower and a horse, impressed mark. Diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Japanese stoneware ribbed vase, covered with a thinly crackled red flambe glaze. Height 17 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Stoneware jar and cover, salt glaze and bird design, incised mark. Height 14 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Three Chinese wood brushpots, with bone inset panels, and another wooden brushpot. Height 15 cm max. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection
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Chinese child’s rank badge with the Wild Goose (4th ranked Civil), 19th century, silk, couched silver and gold wrapped thread and satin stitch, worn on the back of a formal surcoat, 21 x 19.5 cm, framed and glazed
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Chinese Imperial pi ling or collar, 19th century, with five clawed dragons, probably of Daoguang period (1821-1850) silk, gold wrapped thread and satin stich, worn over formal dress. Length 82 cm, framed and glazed
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Very large Chinese lacquered wood figure of Guandi, carved as standing on rockwork, holding an axe in his right hand. Height 97 cm
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Ebonised Chinese hall table, the frieze pierced and carved with clouds and dragons raised on serpentine shaped legs, the legs carved with dragons heads in relief, 60 cm x 75 cm
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Large Japanese six-panel screen, Meiji period, painted in bold colours with bijin in a bamboo garden on a gilt ground, each panel 167 cm x 47 cm
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Pair of very large Japanese Satsuma trophy vases, Meiji period, with trumpet rims and relief gilt brocade design to the neck. Height 72 cm
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Good Japanese two piece isho-dansu [clothing chest], Meiji period, made in the Nihonmatsu region with forged metal warbite handles and distinctive ornate metal disc lock plates in brass and copper. The small key cover is a mallet shaped referring to Daikoku, the god of wealth who carries one. Above is a brass ornament that depicts a money bag at the centre. The upper section with two drawers and small cupboards the lower section with three full width drawers. Height 120 cm, width 115 cm
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Two section Japanese zelkova and lacquer mizuya [kitchen chest], Meiji period, the upper section with sliding cupboards above small drawers, the lower section with sliding cupboards. Height 172 cm, width 180 cm
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Japanese cha-dansu [tea utensil and storage chest], with cupboards and small drawers with burr timber fascias. Height 94 cm, width 82 cm
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A Korean blanket chest. Provenance: Len Castle collection.
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Large Japanese bronze censer, mounted on a wooden base. Width 33.5 cm
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Set of four Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques, 20th century, depicting a scholar playing various games with a child, 30.5 cm x 20.5 cm each
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Chinese biscuit vase, late 19th/early 20th century, with applied decoration of horses amongst trees, Chenghua seal mark to the base. Height 22 cm
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Pair of Chinese famille rose mirror image baluster vases, late Republic period, the base with gu yue xuan [Old Moon Pavillion] mark. Height 23.5 cm
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Chinese famille rose 'food warmer', Xuantong six-character mark and probably of the period, comprising of external and internal bowls and cover, painted to the exterior with dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds and flames. Height 18 cm
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Chinese zitan wood carved brushpot, the rim carved with overlapping petals, the sides carved in relief with lotus plants, fruits and flowers. Height 15 cm
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Large Chinese huanghuali wood brushpot, of cylindrical form, the well-figured timber of reddish-brown colour. Diameter 27.5 cm
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An impressive Chinese sterling silver tazza, maker’s marks Wang Hing (Hong Kong, 1880-1910), the shallow dish with repousse panels of dragons, prunus and bamboo sprays, and figures at leisure in a garden, the stand worked as a naturalistic dragon diving into the sea, with wood stand. Height 18 cm
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Chinese sterling silver three-piece tea set, maker’s mark Wang Hing (Hong Kong, 1880-1910), including a teapot with hinged lid, a sugar pot and lid and a milk jug; each decorated in relief with a scrolling dragon, the handles worked as bamboo sprays, The teapot, 15.5 cm
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Chinese cane with silver handle, worked in repousse with dragons and figural panels. Height 88 cm
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Chinese bronze figure of a scholar, 16th century, cast as standing and wearing a long flowing robe, with wood stand. Height 18 cm
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Chinese carved ivory clam shell, 19th/20th century, finely carved with a village scene, with wood stand. Width 10.5 cm
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Japanese painted ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period, Signed. Height 15.5 cm
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Japanese ivory okimono of a drum seller, Meiji period. Height 14.5 cm
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Japanese ivory and lacquered wood figure of a parasol maker, Meiji period, Signed. Height 14 cm
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Japanese ivory and lacquered wood figure of a bucket maker, Meiji period, Signed. Height 17 cm
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Japanese ivory Buddhist travelling shrine, Meiji period, signed, with wood stand. Height 17 cm
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Japanese ivory erotic netsuke, Meiji/Taisho period. Height 6 cm
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Two Japanese ivory erotic netsuke, Meiji/Taisho period. Length 4 cm max.
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Chinese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, with wood stand. Height 15.5 cm
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Chinese ivory figure of Budai, with wood stand. Height 5.5 cm
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Small Chinese ivory puzzle ball and stand. Height 12 cm
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Two Japanese cloisonne vases, late Meiji period, one decorated with bamboo design (signed), the other with lily. Height 18 cm
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Small Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, decorated with two cranes amongst bamboo on a blue ground, signed. Height 9.5 cm
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Small Japanese cloisonne jar and cover, Meiji period. Height 9.5 cm
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Small Japanese squat cloisonne vase, Meiji period. Height 7 cm
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Pair of Japanese cloisonne baluster vases, Meiji period. Height 15 cm
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Group of four Japanese cloisonne vessels, 20th century, including two vases, a small dish and a small tray. Height 8.5 cm max
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Pair of Japanese bronze vases, Meiji period. Height 17.5 cm
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Group of Japanese bronze vessels, Meiji period, including seven various vases, one lidded censer and two pill boxes. Height 15 cm
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Japanese iron tsuba, Meiji period. Height 8 cm
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Japanese iron tsuba, Meiji period. Height 6.5 cm
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Small Japanese cast iron kettle (tetsubin), Meiji period. Width 19 cm
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