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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (Art lots only) — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:256
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (Art lots only)Lots with images:256
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:181
Date:29-Oct-2014
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A pair of celadon jade chrysanthemum bowls and covers each of steeply flared form supported on a shallow splayed foot, thinly carved with radiating petals rising from a central flower head on the interior and the underside, the covers of similarly carved flower form, wood stands, box (6) 10.3 cm diameter
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Three jade carvings, 19th/20th century comprising a jade vase verticaly ribbed, the pale whitish stone with brown and russet suffusions; a jadeite box and cover carved with a shou medallion, the pale stone with bright green and russet suffusions, wood stand; and a celadon jade hairpin pierced with a double happiness motif and ruyi -head terminal, boxes (4) 11.3 cm high; 5.4 cm diameter; 13.5 cm long
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An archaistic jade figural lamp in the form of a mythical beast crouched with head raised facing forward, its two long horns extending to either side of the socket rising from its back to support the detachable circular tray with central spike, the pale whitish stone with some faint russet suffusions and some calcification, fitted box (2) 10 cm long
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A cylindrical jade brushpot Qing dynasty with straight sides carved from a cream coloured stone with overall dark brown striations 10 cm high
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A jade bixie-form waterpot and cover, 19th/20th century the animal crouched with large head raised and turned to the side, its mouth open baring its fangs, an aperture on its back with a small circular stopper, with winglets on its haunches and a long bifurcated tail, the pale stone with some opaque whitish mottling and black suffusions, box 11.5 cm long
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A group of six jade and hardstone pendants carved in the form of a bean pod, a banana, a double gourd, two bamboo sections, and a circular bead incised to resemble turtle shell (6) 11.5 cm long to 4.3 cm long
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An unusual jade bangle Qing dynasty carved in relief with a dragon and phoenix confronted on a flaming pearl around the exterior and a frieze of characters on the interior, all reserved on the textured ground, the cream stone with some black suffusions; together with a soapstone seal surmounted by a double gourd and fan, one side with an inscription, the seal reading bi Non Yan Bei Sheng Ya, the stone of deep amber tone (2) 11.3 cm diameter; 4.5 cm wide
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An archaistic jade gu-form vase Qing dynasty, 19th century of square section, the sides divided by vertical notched flanges and pierced dragon scrolls along the corners, the mid section carved in low relief with a frieze of characters above pendent stiff leaves with the splayed base and repeated on the flared neck above vertical kui dragons, the pale stone with some opaque inclusions and russet suffusions, wood stand, box (2) 22.6 cm high
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A celadon jade carving of a Buddhist lion and monkey the lion crouched with head turned around the side, exhaling flames carved from an area of bright russet suffusions in the pale green stone, a monkey seated on its back with one forearm stroking its head 8.5 cm long
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A celadon jade 'Bixie' carving, Qing dynasty, 19th century of flattened pebble form, the mythical beast recumbent with its single horned head turned towards its hind quarters with curled bifid tail, and with scrolls emanating from its haunches, the pale stone of even tone with slight russet suffusions, fitted box 6 cm long
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A celadon jade 'Buddhist lion' group Qing dynasty, 19th century the recumbent lion with its young at the side, with heads turned, biting at the stems of lingzhi fungus, the stone of pale celadon tone with some russet suffusions 5.7 cm long
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A white jade 'boy and persimmon' carving the boy reclining on the top of two large fruit growing from a gnarled leafy branch extending over the sides in pierced relief, the stone of even white tone 6.5 cm long
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A jade 'qilin and boy' carving Qing dynasty, 19th century the animal recumbent with head turned over its back towards a boy climbing over its hind quarters, the cream coloured stone with dark brown areas 5 cm long
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Two jade pendants Qing dynasty, 19th century comprising one carved in pierced relief with a monkey climbing over two peaches growing from a leafy branch, with a bat carved from an area of brown suffusions in the otherwise white stone; the other of a figure with a small boy climbing over their shoulders, the celadon stone with some russet suffusions (2) 5 cm long, and 4.5 cm long
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A celadon jade figure of a mythical beast recumbent with head facing forward resting on its folded forepaws, the tail curled over its haunches, carved from a pale stone with areas of russet inclusions 8 cm long
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An octagonally lobed celadon jade bowl and cover thinly carved with rounded sides springing from the short lobed foot and delicately carved in low relief on the exterior with a frieze of seated musicians between a band of upright petals at the base and a key-fret border around the rim, the high domed cover with matching decoration below a large circular knop carved as a flowerhead with radiating petals, wood stand, fitted box (3) 12.3 cm diameter. Provenance: Hartman Rare Art, New York, 8 September, 2010
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A gold and turquoise inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period the tapering shaft terminating in a chilong head forming the hook, the upper surface finely decorated with gold and turquoise inlay in an intricate geometric design, the reverse with a projecting button for attachment 25 cm long
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A gold-inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period with a small chilong head hook to one end, the broad curved shaft with a raised centre ridge decorated in gold inlay with animal forms extending over the surface, the reverse with a projecting button for attachment 22 cm long
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Two inlaid bronze belt hooks, Warring States period the first with broad tapering shaft inlaid in gold and silver with an intricate design of scrolls and with recessed taotie masks; the second with long slender shaft inlaid in gold and silver with a similar design of linear scrolls, both with chilong head hooks (2) 20.2 cm long and 20 cm long
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Two silver-inlaid bronze belt hooks, Warring States period each with slender long shaft decorated with an intricate design of scrolls and dots in silver inlay, and with a chilong head hook and projecting button on the reverse (2) 16 cm long, and 13.7 cm long. Other Notes: Compare with belt hooks sold at Sotheby's, New York, 19 March 2013, lot 8
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Two inlaid bronze belt hooks, Warring States period the first with a ridged shaft terminating in an animal's head showing traces of gold inlay; the second with two sinuous dragon forms with remains of turquoise inlay, both with chilong head hooks (2) 13.7 cm long and 13.8 cm long
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Four bronze belthooks, Warring States period two with narrow shaft terminating in a flat rounded end in the form of a coiled dragon with traces of gold inlay; another with the shaft terminating in a tiger-like animal; and another of plain arched form (4) 8.2 cm long, 8.8 cm long, 9.3 cm long and 5 cm long
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A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Tibeto-Chinese Qing dynasty, 18th century seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the right hand lowered in bhumisparsamudra and the left in dhyanamudra wearing a loose robe draped over the left shoulder, the face with a meditative expression, the hair in tight curls surmounted by a domed usnisa 16 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, in 18th century style seated with right knee raised in lalitasana on a high double lotus base, her right arm resting on her knee and the left lowered to the base, the head turned slightly to one side with benign expression, wearing a dhoti and trailing scarf, the hair drawn into a high coiled chignon with long tresses over the shoulders 18 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Vajrabhairava Yamantaka, Sino-Tibetan style standing in alidhasana with his consort in yabyum position atop various prostrate figures and animals over a double lotus base, with many arms radiating about him holding various attributes, adorned with jewellery and garlands with skulls, his wrathful face surmounted by his flaming hair secured with a crown of skulls 24 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha in Wei style, seated on a rectangular base flanked by two lions, with hands in dhyanamudra and wearing a loosely draped robe falling in concentric folds, the head surmounted by an usnisa 12.5 cm high
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A repousse gilt bronze Torana, Tibet, 19th century pierced with Garuda flanked by apsara above two composite mythical animals either side of a circular sconce, all supported above the two sides pierced with figures on horseback and creatures on elephants within vertical bamboo style columns; together with a repousse gilt bronze figure of a snow lion (2) 26 cm high; 7.5 cm wide
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A gilt bronze figure of Pehar Gyalpo Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century the guardian king seated sideways on the back of a goat, his arms outstretched to either side, the face with ferocious expression and wearing a wide brimmed domed hat, the stand with swirling waves surrounded by rocks (2) 20 cm high overall
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Qianlong mark and period the figure of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditative dhyanasana, the right arm lowered in bhumisparsamudra the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a loosely draped robe, the face with gentle expression and with tightly coiled curls and prominent usnisa, supported on a double lotus throne with a Tibetan inscription at the front, and along the side the inscription Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao, 'respectfully made in the years of the Qianlong period of the…
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A large green-glazed stoneware jar, Han dynasty of ovoid form, the sides encircled with three horizontal raised bands and set with double loop handles springing from animal masks and with pendant rings, below a band of wavy combing at the base of the waisted neck and repeated around the flared mouth, the upper body covered with an olive-green glaze, fitted box 45 cm high. Other Notes: The dating of this jar is consistent with an Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence report accompanying the lot. Compare…
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A large 'Longquan' celadon bowl Ming dynasty heavily potted of deep form, the steep slightly rounded sides carved with a band of peony flowers and foliage between vertical grooves at the base and a combed foliate meander below the lipped rim, covered overall with a sea-green glaze pooling unevenly short of the unglazed footrim burnt orange in the firing 37 cm diameter
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Three 'Longquan' celadon wares Yuan dynasty comprising an ovoid jarlet, the sides decorated beneath the glaze with a composite floral meander above a band of upright petals; a shallow fluted dish with petal shaped rim; and a fluted bowl with steeply rounded sides springing from a small straight foot (3) 11 cm; 10.3 cm; and 9 cm diameter
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A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming dynasty of shallow form with barbed everted rim, carved on the interior with scrolling lotus sprays around a central flowerhead, repeated on the exterior, the sea-green glaze falling short of an unglazed ring inside the footrim burnt orange in the firing, fitted box 13.5 cm diameter
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Two 'Longquan' celadon vases Yuan/Ming dynasty comprising one of slender ovoid form set with double loop and ring handles; and an ovoid vase decorated with flower and foliate sprays below the flared quatre-lobed mouth (2) 15.5 cm; and 11.5 cm high
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A 'Longquan' celadon vase Ming dynasty of ovoid form, the sides carved with a broad band of lozenge diaper between the vertically grooved high waisted foot and short narrow mouth, all beneath the sea-green glaze, the unglazed base burnt orange in the firing 21 cm high
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A 'Longquan' celadon jar and cover Yuan dynasty the vertically ribbed baluster body surmounted by a short tapering mouth, the cover of lotus leaf form around the domed radially ribbed centre, all beneath the pale blue-green glaze of even tone (2) 11.5 cm diameter
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A 'Longquan' celadon tripod censer, Yuan dynasty of compressed globular form, the sides divided by three vertical ribs extending to the feet below the short waisted mouth with everted rim, covered with a crackled olive green glaze, gold lacquer repairs, fitted box 9.5 cm diameter
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A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming dynasty the rounded sides carved on the interior with radiating petals below the everted lipped rim, covered overall with a sea-green glaze, an unglazed ring inside the footrim burnt orange in the firing 27 cm diameter
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Three 'Longquan' celadon bowls Song/Yuan dynasty comprising a 'twin-fish' dish, with two fish in relief beneath the sea-green glaze; a shallow bowl with steep sides rising to the petal moulded rim; and a bowl with flared sides incurved to the rim carved on the exterior with upright petals (3) 11.7 cm; 11 cm; and 13 cm diameter
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A blue and white 'chicken head' ewer Ming dynasty, 16th century the globular body surmounted by a short waisted neck and flared mouth, set on one side with a spout shaped as a chicken head opposite the handle modelled in the form of a chicken tail, the sides painted with floral sprays and ruyi -head border 10.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: Compare with a similar ewer from the Collection of Edward T. Chow, sold Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 27 May 2014, lot 629 (part lot)
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A Ding-style moulded stembowl the rounded sides supported on a short splayed foot, decorated on the interior in low relief with radiating panels of flowering and fruiting sprays encircling a central pomegranate medallion within a keyfret border, all beneath the ivory tinted glaze, metal bound foot and rim 10.3 cm diameter
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A twin-duck water dropper, Ming dynasty modelled as a duck and a drake side by side, the hollow backs with a central aperture, covered in a green glaze, the wing plummage and heads picked out in aubergine and yellow 9.5 cm long
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A blue and white stemcup Ming dynasty, 16th century the steeply rounded sides pencilled with a dragon, deer, hare and other animals reserved on a ground of swirling waves, the high splayed foot with leafy sprays, the base with a four character mark in underglaze blue 7 cm high
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A blue and white vase and cover Ming dynasty, 16th century of slender baluster form, the sides painted with a frieze of trailing lotus scrolls between a band of lappets around the splayed base and ruyi -shaped floral panels around the shoulders, below the narrow flared mouth, the cover with pendent stiff leaves (2) 25.5 cm high. Other Notes: A similar vase is illustrated by S.T. Yeo and Jean Martin Chinese Blue and White Ceramics pl. 25
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A blue and white vase and cover late Ming dynasty of slender baluster form spiritedly painted with winged dragons pursuing flaming pearls among clouds, above wave splashed rocks around the base and a ruyi -head border on the shoulders below the narrow waisted mouth, the cover with sprigs and emblems (2) 29.5 cm high overall
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A blue and white jar, Ming dynasty Wanli period the sides painted with birds in flight and perched among flowering peony, chrysanthemum and lingzhi fungus, below a sprig and diaper band around the shoulders 16 cm high
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Two blue and white 'Kraak porselein' bowls Ming dynasty, Wanli period comprising one of shallow form; the other with steep rounded sides and everted rim, each painted with a central bird and flower medallion within a frieze of fruiting sprigs and ribboned emblems (2) 14.8 cm; and 14 cm diameter
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A blue and white Kendi Ming dynasty, Wanli period the squat globular body surmounted by a tall flared neck with incurved mouth and set on the shoulders with a bulbous spout, the sides painted with a sage seated in a continuous lakeside landscape below a band of scrolls and upright stiff leaves 19 cm high
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A wucai 'dragon' bowl mark of Wanli the steeply rounded sides with lipped rim springing from a short tapered foot, the interior with a central medallion of a phoenix in underglaze blue, the exterior painted in underglaze blue, yellow and green enamels and iron-red with two dragons pursuing flaming pearls between double line borders, six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue 11 cm diameter
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A wucai faceted jar mark of Wanli of stoutly potted baluster form, the octagonal sides painted in coloured enamels and underglaze blue with alternate rising and descending dragons in iron-red, yellow, blue and green among scattered clouds, all between a band of lappets around the base and a continuous foliate scroll around the shoulders, inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a rectangular panel below the short straight mouth mounted in metal 24.5 cm high
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A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 17th century of compressed globular form, supported on a short splayed foot, the sides set with two animal mask handles below the waisted mouth and everted rim, covered with an ivory tinted glaze, the base with impressed An Zhi mark, box 14 cm diameter LITERATURE For a similar example from the Hickley Collection, Singapore, see Rose Kerr and John Ayers Blanc de Chine Porcelain from Dehua no. 72
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A blue and white ovoid jar Qing dynasty, Kangxi period boldly painted with alternating stylised lotus sprays and auspicious characters, between ruyi head and lappet borders around the base and mouth 23 cm high
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A blue and white plate, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period painted with a central medallion of a sage seated fishing beside a lake and two figures on the opposite bank, the base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark; together with a blue and white covered bowl painted with lotus vignettes and scrolling foliage (3) 21 cm diameter; 14 cm high
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A blue and white vase Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century of rectangular section, the baluster body rising from a splayed foot to the tall waisted neck flanked by two angular loop handles, the sides painted with ribboned emblems interspersed among meandering floral scrolls in a broad band below a frieze of confronted dragons and band of peony scrolls, all between further bands of lappets, lotus scrolls and key-fret borders 40.5 cm high. Other Notes: Compare with a larger vase of this type, from the T.T. Tsui…
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A blue and white beaker vase, Gu, Qing dynasty Shunzhi period the sides painted with birds in flight and perched on branches of a blossoming prunus tree growing beside flowering plants, the centre with a band of lotus, pomegranate and pierced rockwork above pendent lappets around the foot, the flared mouth with brown-edged rim 45.5 cm high. Provenance: Bonham's London 13 May 2010, lot 231. Other Notes: Compare a related blue and white beaker vase dated Shunzhi circa 1645-1655 from the collection of Sir…
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A pair of carved hardwood yokeback armchairs, Sichutou Guanmaoyi, Qing dynasty possibly zitan, each with an elegantly scrolling crestrail terminating in rounded ends, joined to slender curved stiles and a broad S-curved rectangular splat flanked at the sides by shaped flanges and pierced and carved with a ruyi -shaped cartouche enclosing a coiled dragon above a pierced rectangular panel of a qilin, rocks and clouds, the serpentine outline arms with rounded ends supported on tapering stiles and curved front…
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A pair of hardwood continuous-back side chairs, Yitongbei, 19th/20th century possibly huanghuali, each of elegant form with a shaped crestrail above an S-form central splat, the side posts continuing through the moulded frame, enclosing a hardwood seat, above plain shaped aprons beaded at the front, the legs of circular section joined by stretchers (2) 107.5 cm high, 49.8 cm wide, 42 cm deep. Other Notes: Compare with a smaller pair of huanghuali chairs dated to the 18th century, sold Sotheby's, New York,…
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A hardwood folding horseshoe-back armchair Jiaoyi, 19th/20th century with rounded crestrail ending in outswept handrests supported by the curved extensions of the front legs, the curved back splat carved and pierced with a ruyi -shaped cartouche enclosing a coiled dragon and a rectangular panel of a qilin, the seat frame carved with two chilong and the whiplash curve of the front legs securing metal bamboo-form struts to the crestrail, with metal strapwork on the structural joins and on the footrest 108 cm…
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A pair of hardwood incense stands, Xiangji, Qing dynasty possibly zitan and elmwood, each of chamfered square section, the top inset with a burlwood panel above a recessed waist and shaped apron carved in relief with interlinked stylised phoenix scrolls, supported on four legs flanked by pierced angular scrolls joined by strut to a central ring enclosing four bats, the legs with further pierced flanges terminating in outscrolled feet above the waisted base centred with a pierced panel of foliate and…
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An inlaid hardwood cabinet, 19th/20th century of upright rectangular form, the panelled door inlaid in bone with scenes of figures in landscape settings within borders of fruiting and flowering sprays, opening to reveal a single drawer above two shelves, chased metal hinges and lock plates 125 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A hardwood multi-drawer chest, 19th /20th century of rectangular form, the top inset with a burlwood panel within the flush frame, the front with three tiers of two and three drawers above a single lower drawer, the face of each in burlwood and centred with a metal pull, supported on a shaped base carved with scrolls 56 cm high, 56 cm wide, 40.7 cm deep
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A black and gilt lacquer rectangular document box, Xiaoxiang, Qing dynasty of deep rectangular form, with double loop handles on quatrefoil escutcheons and knock plate, a large rectangular lockplate on the front with a cloud-form hasp, the sides painted in gilt on the black lacquer ground with figures variously occupied in a pavilion garden setting extending over the cover and front, the sides and back with fruiting and flowering sprays 19 cm high, 40.5 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A hardwood three-tiered food box, Tihe, Qing dynasty, 19th century of rectangular form, comprising a cover and three trays each with beaded rims stacked above one another, the upper containing an additional fitted shallow tray, joined at the top with an arched handle through which is set a long locking pin securing it to the cover, all set into a recessed base frame and flanked by pierced dragon scroll spandrels, the sections showing alternating timber grains 26 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep…
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A pair of carved zitan stands, Qing dynasty each of rectangular form, the panelled top above a shaped apron on either side carved in the form of a stylised bat with wings outstretched, the moulded ends extending down to form the sides, terminating in incurved C-scrolls, and carved in relief with a scrolling chilong, the wood of dark brown colour (2) 10 cm high, 27.5 cm long, 13.7 cm deep
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A gilt decorated bronze censer of cylindrical form supported on three bracket feet, either side with a shaped cartouche enclosing an Arabic inscription picked out in gilding, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong 10.7 cm diameter
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A silver-inlaid bronze censer Shisou mark Qing dynasty of compressed circular form, the sides inlaid with a frieze of linked pairs of stylised dragons between bands of ruyi heads encircling the base and mouth, the underside with silver-inlaid Shisou mark 20 cm diameter
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A bronze bombe censer Qing dynasty the compressed globular body standing on a short splayed foot and rising to an everted rim, cast with a pair of lion-head handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande, wood stand and cover (3) 17 cm diameter
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A gilt-splashed bronze censer and cover of compressed globular form, the slightly domed cover pierced with trellis diaper around the central knop, the flat base with a three-character mark reading Qin Shu Lu (2) 11 cm diameter
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A bronze censer and cover Qing dynasty of squat globular form with short wide mouth, the domed cover pierced with the wufu encircling a central shou medallion, the recessed base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande (2) 12 cm diameter
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A bronze vase, 19th century the ovoid body with waves and rocks in relief, set on the sides with two large scaly dragon loop handles, their front legs and head clasping the mouth rim, the base with a four character mark 21.5 cm high
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A jadeite snuff bottle, 19th/20th century the ovoid body carved in relief with figures and a lion in a continuous landscape, the pale whitish stone with bright emerald green suffusions, stopper ensuite 6 cm high
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A celadon jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of upright rectangular form carved in relief with a cat and birds beneath flowering prunus boughs extending from a tree in pierced relief to one side, stopper ensuite 7 cm high overall
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A jadeite snuff bottle the exterior carved with the Eight Horses of Mu Wang, the pale stone with some bright green suffusions, stopper 7.5 cm high
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A lavender jadeite snuff bottle of slender ovoid form, the shoulders carved with two mask handles, the pale icy stone with dense lavender suffusions, stopper 6.2 cm high
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A white jade snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century of irregular pebble form carved in relief on one side with a figure in a landscape panel, the reverse with an insect among meandering leafy stems, stopper 6 cm high
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A celadon jade snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of irregular pebble form, the stone of even pale green tone, stopper, fitted box 6.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, 17 January 1984, lot 408(b) Property from the Zeiser Collection, sold Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, 28 March 2012, lot 29
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Two agate snuff bottles comprising one of upright form, carved with a sage standing beside a pine tree, using the dark brown markings in the otherwise pale whitish stone with faint russet suffusions; and one of ovoid form carved with stylised phoenix and dragon motifs (2) 6.5 cm high; 6.2 cm high
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An octagonal porcelain snuff bottle painted on either side with a panel of insects and bamboo within blue line borders and puce scrollwork around a shou character to either edge, the base with an apocryphal four-character seal mark of Qianlong in iron-red 4 cm high
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A pink glass snuff bottle simulating rose quartz, either side decorated in relief with a pair of archaic style chilong, the shoulders with mask and ring handles, stopper 6 cm high
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A blue glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of flattened ovoid form, the shoulders with mask and ring handles in relief, the translucent metal of vibrant blue tone, stopper, fitted box 5.7 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, London, 12 October, 1987, lot 48
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A blue overlay glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of flattened upright form, the milk white metal overlaid in violet-blue with a luohan conjuring a dragon rising from waves encircling the base and another riding on the back of a tiger, stopper, fitted box 6.5 cm high. Provenance: Property from the collection of Mr and Mrs Jerome N. Michell, Chicago sold Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, 28 March 2012, lot 28
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A red overlay glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of flattened ovoid form, the 'snowflake' ground overlaid in red and carved on either side with pairs of confronted archaic style dragons and a single dragon on either edge, the foot overlaid in red, stopper 7.3 cm high
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A horn bill snuff bottle, 19th/20th century carved in the form of a large carp rising from a lotus pool with a pair of cranes amongst crested waves to one side, the stopper ensuite carved in the form of a flaming pearl 8 cm high overall
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A tortoiseshell mounted ivory snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of upright rectangular form, either side with a tortoiseshell panel carved with confronted dragons within an incised key-fret border, the shoulders inlaid with tortoiseshell animal heads, stopper ensuite 7 cm high overall
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A shibayama-inlaid dish Meiji period the ivory plaque inlaid with a bird perched on a flowering prunus bough with floral garlands, within a silver filigree border enamelled with chrysanthemum blooms, signed on a red tablet Masanaga 20.5 cm diameter
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An ivory carving of a cabbage, Taisho period realistically carved with dense overlapping leaves with snails and insects crawling over the surface, one large leaf fallen back over the roots enclosing a cockerell, hare and shrews carved in pierced relief, signed Suzuki in black on the underside, wood stand (2) 24 cm long
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A carved ivory cribbage board, 19th century with barbed figure scene vignettes on a diaper ground among flowering and fruiting sprays, and with peg holes to either side; together with a carved ivory sewing kit of cylindrical form with screw cover, containing various sewing tools (2) 24.2 cm long, and 16.2 cm long
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A Chinese export ivory figural chess set, Canton, 19th century the white king and queen modelled posssibly as George III and Queen Charlotte, the red stained figures modelled as Imperial rulers, the bishops as mandarins, the knights on horseback, the rooks as elephants surmounted by mahouts and turrets, the pawns as foot soldiers, each supported on pierced ball stands, Moroccan style ivory and mother of pearl inlaid games board box (32) the king 14 cm high
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An ivory pendant of rectangular form, either side with a central panel enclosing an inscription reading zhaijie (fasting) within angular dragon scrolls, the ivory stained brown 6 cm long
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A lapis-lazuli and jasper court necklace, Chaozhu the 108 lapis-lazuli beads divided by four jasper fotou (Buddha heads), the fotou at the back connected to a fotouta (Buddha head stuppa) suspending a smoky quartz beiyun (back cloud) oval plaque and terminating with a turquoise and rutilated quartz tear-shaped bead, the three jinnian strands of jasper beads with a similar tear-shaped drop, box 120 cm diameter approx
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An amber necklace the three large amber beads interspersed with smaller yellow beads divided by six others in metal 56 cm long
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An embroidered blue-ground 'nine dragon' robe, Qing dynasty, 19th century the blue ground embroidered with nine gold dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds, with bats carrying wan symbols and cranes in flight interspersed with the an baxian, all above a broad band of crested waves and rocks and a broad lishui border 138 cm long, 208 cm wide. Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth, London, 23 August, 1997
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An embroidered brown-ground nine dragon robe Qing dynasty, 19th century embroidered with nine gold dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls among bats, ruyi cloud scrolls, ribboned emblems and flower sprays, all above turbulent waves crashing on rocks and a broad lishui border 137 cm long, 220 cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of Dr R.A. Fox, James R. Lawson, Sydney, 6 October 1927 Judith Rutherford Antique Textiles, Sydney, 31 March 2002
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A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century seated holding a large bell in his left hand, the right resting on his raised right knee, wearing a wide sleeved loosely draped robe with incised border and floral motifs, his shaven head turned slightly to one side with heavy brows and moustache, the pale stone with traces of red, green and black pigments, a two-character signature Shang Jun on the reverse 10 cm high
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A soapstone artist's seal of square section, the pale whitish stone with an area of russet suffusions and an opaque greenish inclusion used in the carving of Liu Hai and his three legged toad, fitted box 7 cm high
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A carved opaque yellow glass bowl Qing dynasty the compressed globular body rising to the slightly tapering wide mouth, the sides carved in relief with two scaly dragons confronted on a flaming pearl among scrolling clouds, all above a band of rocks and crested waves around the flat base, the mouth encircled with a narrow band of lappets below key-fret borders, fitted box 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Freeman's Auctioneers, Philadelphia, 17 March 2012, lot 775. Other Notes: Compare with a similar bowl dated…
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A jade ring pendant Qing dynasty of plain circular form, the interior edges slightly chamfered, delicately incised and picked out in brown on the exterior with a mountainous landscape and the inscription Jiang Shan Fu (River, Mountain, Good Fortune), the pale cream stone with brown suffusions 5.5 cm diameter
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A celadon jade archer's ring Qing dynasty, 19th century the rectangular face showing the russet markings of the skin, the reverse carved with a figure seated beneath a pine tree, incised apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, fitted box 3.5 cm wide
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A pale celadon jade 'bi' disc carved in high relief to one side with two sinuous chilong encircling the central aperture, the reverse with delicate scroll motifs, the pale stone with faint russet suffusions 5.2 cm diameter
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A jade rectangular plaque carved in low relief on one side with a dancing figure brandishing a sword, the reverse with a four character inscription, within key-fret borders and surmounted by a taotie mask, pierced at the top for suspension, the whitish stone with faint russet suffusions, wood beads 6.5 cm long
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