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The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling Collections — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling CollectionsLots with images:524
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:26-Feb-2007
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A red pottery polo player, Han dynasty (206BC-AD220), decorated in red, white and black mineral pigments, perspex stand, 42 x 24 cm. The dating is consistent with Wollongong University Thermduminescence test certificate no W2964
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A soft Jun stoneware Meiping, early Qing, circa 18th century, probably Guandung ware, the thick bluish glaze running over the broad foot, 26 cm high
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A finely sculpted grey pottery standing figure of a foreign groom, Tang dynasty (AD618-907), in a jacket and skirt, cloth head-dress, boots and hat, with traces of red and black pigments, 31.5 cm. Literature: see: Roger Keverne, Winter Exhibition 1999, cat No. 15 for a very similar but larger example
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A Longxuan celadon jar and cover, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1367), ovoid body with vertical ribs, the lid in the form of a lotus flower. Diameter 15.2 cm. Provenance: The brake-Lau-Eckerman collection, Christies Melbourne
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A Chinese tripod celadon censor, Ming Dynasty, circa 15th/16th century, the exterior finely incised with stylised motifs under a good pale green crackled glaze, supported on three animal mask feet, the base burnt brick red. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: The Keith Murdoch collection
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A pair of bear-form cast gilt bronze fittings, Han dynasty (206BC-AD 220), 4 cm, perspex stand
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Two gilt-bronze seals, Warring States (475-221BC), each one cast in the form of a ram, 2.8 cm & 3 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Amsterdam, 26/6/2000, lot 436
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An archaic bronze fitting, Warring States (475-221BC), with a dragon head, well patinated, 475/221BC. Length 20 cm
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A fine archaic bronze cross-bow trigger mechanism, Qin/Western Han dynasty (200-400AD), the sight-line strut and platform finely inlaid in silver and gold with animals, birds and stylised motifs. Height 16 cm. Width 12.5 cm. Literature: see: the Robert Hattfield Elsworth collection, Sotheby's New York, 19/3/2002, lot 111 for a very similar example; also: Rawson and Bunker, ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, Hong Kong 1990, pl 106, for a more simple example, refer p 194, an ususual feature is the use of…
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Two archaic gold and silver inlaid cylindrical fittings, Warring States (475-221BC), one decorated with stylised dragon scrolls; the second with geometric designs, 14.5 cm & 11 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Amsterdam, 26/6/2000, lot 435
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A large bronze belt hook, Warring States (475-221BC), with a geometric design inlaid in gold and turquoise, 21.5 cm
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A rare set of ten gilt-copper belt plaques and buckle, Tang dynasty (AD618-907), from a harness, each repousse plaque decorated with a phoenix, original leather backing, 4.2 x 2.5 cm, buckle 5.5 cm. Literature: see: important early Chinese Ceramics, archaic Bronzes. From the British rail Pension fund, Sotheby's London 12/12/1989, lot 33 for a set of six harness ornaments from the Bernat collection; also, the Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection, Sotheby's New York 19/3/2002, lot 147 for a set of five belt…
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A pair of archaic mask-ring handles, Eastern Zhou/Warring States (475-226BC), each loose ring with an inlaid, silver design, 14 cm. Literature: see: the Robert Hatfield Elsworth collection, Chinese archaic and gilt Bronzes, Sotheby's New York, 19/3/2002, lots 61, for a similar set of four and lot 59 for a similar pair
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An archaic bronze rounded axehead, Warring States (475-221BC), 12 cm
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A gilt bronze daodie-mask handle, Warring States (475-221BC), 10 cm
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A small pair of cast bronze horse trappings, Warring States/Western Han (200BC-200AD), 6 cm
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A set of ten repousse square gilt-copper belt plaques and buckle, probably Han dynasty, (206BC-220AD), each one decorated with a pair of birds, each 4-7 cm wide framed
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A rare gilt bronze oil lamp, Han/six dynasties, Hebei province, (2nd-4th century AD), the four arms each holding a small cup and supported on a ribbed, splayed circular base, 11.5 cm
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A bronze figure of Buddha, Tang dynasty (AD618-907), the right hand in vitarka mudra, seated in dhyanasana, on a lotus rising from scrolling stems and leaves issuing from a calix (tiered throne), fine patina, 11.2 cm
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A brown jade carving of a mandarin duck, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), sleeping with its head tucked into its feathers, 11 x 6 cm, fitted silver-inlaid wood stand. Provenance: private Melbourne collection
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A large and rare dated Chinese sandstone sculpture of Avalokitesvara, Sui dynasty (AD518-618), carved with the right hand holding a fly whisk and the left an amphora, the long robes draped in jewellery joined by a ring at the waist, a mandorla behind the head, standing on a lotus base supported on a rectangular plinth with a lion at either side, an inscription on the front of the base may be read, - Great Kaifuang 2 nd year, (582AD), May 1st, the Buddha's follower - donates a Guanyin Boddhisatva for all…
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A Chinese gold lacquered bronze standing figure of Guanyin, Tang dynasty (AD618-906), with billowing scarves and luxuriant robes. Height 17 cm, wooden base
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A large Chinese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, late Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century, seated in vajrasana, the left hand in bhumisparsa mudra, the right hand in dhiyani mudra. A swastika on his chest, seated on a lotus flower issuing from a pedestal base, flanked by two attendant figures, each one standing on a lotus flower, Sealed. Height 36 cm
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A very fine and large Chinese gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, late Ming, 16/17th century, seated in vajrasana, on a circular lotus issuing from a hexagonal pedestal base, with elaborate robes and Crown, holding an ambrosia vase and willow branch, the Crown with an image of Amitabha at the front. Height 90 cm (the figure. Height 52 cm), Literature: see: Buddhist Images in gilt metal, the Chang Foundation, cat No. 37 for a similar but smaller image of Avalokitshvara, 16/17th century
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A large and imposing patinated and lacquered bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, early Qing, 18th century, a swastika on his chest, seated in vajrasana, on an elaborate lotus throne in vajrasana, with his hands in bhumisparsa mudras, the hems of his robe finely detailed, the ushnisha rising from a head of tightly curled polychrome hair. Height 82 cm (the figure 59 cm)
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A Chinese very heavy and finely cast bronze figure of Ratnasambhava, Qianlong mark and period, (1736-1795), seated in vajrasansa on a lotus base, his hands in dhyana and varada mudra, with gilt face, and neck. Height 40 cm, seven character mark on the front of the base. Provenance: Antiques & objects D'Art, under Instruction from Sir Warwick & Lady Fairfax, Senor Irenio Cornisto, Consul General for, the Republic of the Phillipines & other Vendors, Geoff. K. Gray Pty Ltd, 26/27 June 1974, Sydney. Lot 144
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A Chinese parcel-gilt figure of a guardian, late Ming, 16/17th century, Dressed in armour and standing on a naturalistic carved wood 'Rockwork' base in flowing ribbons, a small Buddha at the front of his Crown, holding a flask in the left hand, his right hand in karana mudra. Height 48 cm, Literature: see: the Chang collection, Taipei, cat no's 74, 75 and 76 for similar examples
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A rare Imperial gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Padmapani, Xuande mark and period, (1426-1435), seated on a double lotus base in lalitasana, his right hand in varada mudra, the left in vitarka mudra, both sprouting lotuses that bloom at his shoulders, wearing a Crown and jewellery, sealed 25.5 cm, Estimate on request, Literature: see: Von Schroeder, Buddhist sculptures in Tibet, Vol. 2, #359C, p 1283; also: Buddhist Images in gilt metal, Chang Foundation, Taipei, cat no's 48; 50 and 65, for other…
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A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Guanyin, late Ming, 16th century seated in vajrasana, the hands in vitarka and dhyana mudras, wearing a five leaf Crown inset with Dhyani Buddhas. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), His hand in bhumisparsa, seated in vajrasana on a lotus base, Sealed. Height 30 cm, seven character mark, various inscriptions in Tibetan, Mongolian and Chinese
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A Chinese bronze scroll weight 17/18th century, in the form of a horned mythical beast with flames at his shoulders. Height 8 cm, 6 cm long
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A Chinese bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, late Ming dynasty, 16th century, seated with patterned robes, a swastika on his chest. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese bronze compressed, ovoid double-handled censer, 18th century, supported on a splayed foot, an incised inscription on one side, 14.5 cm, Xuande six character mark on base
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A Chinese bombe form bronze double-handed tripod censer, late Ming, circa 16/17th century, with reddish patina, supported on three short feet. Diameter 12.8 cm, four character seal mark
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A pair of snarling Chinese bronze Buddhist lions, late Ming, 17th century, one with its paw on a lotus, the other on a brocade ball, both. Height 32 cm
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A heavily potted Dehua figure, late Ming, depicting Guanyin seated on a large sculpted rockwork base, a child on her knee playing with a braid of her hair, the glaze ivory-white, 31.5 cm
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A Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin Seated in long robes, holding a rosary and wearing a cowel, Two impressed seals
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A pair of tripod Dehua libation cups, Kangxi, (1662-1722), each one finely potted, with a side handle, supported on three animal-mask legs, unctuous ivory-toned glaze. Height 8 cm, fitted box. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne; J. Loren Karas collection, Sydney
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An impressive Dehua figure of Damo, Qing dynasty,Circa 18th century, standing on a wave-form base, crossing the Yangzi river, sweeping his long robe across his body, well detailed, creamy-white glaze, 54 cm high, Literature: see P.J. Donelly Blanc de Chine, front cover, for a similar figure, Ex: Christies Hong Kong, 6 November 1997 lot 1073, Chinese Porcelain for the Japanese Tea Ceremony, formerly in the collection of John Hilliard, London
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An unusually large pair of foliate-rimmed dishes, Tianqi (1621-1626), each one decorated in the centre with a wheel within a hexagon, grit to the foot, one with gold lacquer repairs, 20.6 cm
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Two blue and white Mukozuke, Tianqi (1621-27), one with a butterfly amongst flowering shrubs, gold lacquer repair; and a vessel in the form of a Dutch clog, 15 cm & 9.5 cm
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A fine blue and white brushpot, transitional, very well painted in vibrant cobalt blue with a scholar being served by his young attendant, together with a street vendor in an outdoor setting, 12.5 cm. Provenance: R & V. Tregaskis Oriental antiques, Sydney
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Two wucai enamel Mukozuke, Chongzhen, (1628-44), both well enamelled, the first with a birds amongst exotic flowers, the other octagonal, with a scholar beside a lotus pond, kiln mark, gold lacquer repairs, 14.5 cm and 14 cm
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A rare celadon-glazed brown-rimmed serving dish, Tianqi/Chongzhen, circa 1630, freely incised with a hare amongst flowering shrubs, Chenghua mark, 14.5 cm
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A silver-mounted serving dish, Tianqi (1621-1627), painted with flocks of birds above a lake with fish and overhanging willow, 15 cm
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Two blue and white Mukozuke, Tianqi (1621-27), one with figures in a landscape, the rim decorated with insects, gold lacquer repair, the other with a peony, 16 cm & 15.2 cm
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Two blue and white serving dishes, Tianqi (1621-27), one painted with two figures beneath a gnarled pine, chatter marks on the base, gold lacquer repair; the second with ruyi and central flower design, 15 cm & 14.2 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white ovoid teapot, Kangxi, circa 1720, decorated with pheasants on rockwork, amongst flowering prunus, later copper-mounted rim, copper cover and chain. Height 19 cm
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A blue and white export ware jug, early Qing, 18th century, decorated with exotic flowers, the cover attached by a later brass mount. Height 14 cm
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A quatrefoil blue and white teapot and cover, late Qing, 19th century, each side decorated with a pierced rectangular panel, surrounded by brocade floral motifs, supported on four cloud-form feet. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese blue and white baluster vase, Guangxu (1875-1908), decorated with dragons above waves. Height 44 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white vase, early Qing, 18th century, decorated with continuous figural scenes around the neck and a raised band around the centre between patterned borders. Height 48 cm
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A blue and white gu-shaped vase, Kangxi, decorated with a pagoda in a mountainous landscape, 17 cm
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A straight sided blue and white quatrefoil bowl, Kangxi, early 18th century, with cantered corners decorated with four shaped floral panels and four round medallions against a background of swastikas, the inside painted with flowers. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A blue and white porcelain group, 20th century, in the form of an immortal seated on a lotus base on the back of a Buddhist lion. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese blue and white ovoid censer transitional, circa 1660, well painted with precious objects, flowers and rockwork, four pierced holes for hanging. Height 17.2 cm. Width 14 cm
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A blue and white ovoid jar, Kangxi, circa 1720, decorated with precious objects within two shaped medallions against a cracked ice background decorated with flowering prunus in reverse, pierced wood cover. Height 22 cm
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A large blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi, circa 1700, the fluted body decorated with alternate landscape panels between moulded petal shaped bands, a ruyi border around the metal-mounted neck. Height 37 cm, ruyi fungus mark within a double circle under the base, later metal cover
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A blue and white jar, late Qing, 19th century, well painted with Buddhist lions playing with ribbons and brocade balls. Height 16.2 cm, Qianlong mark
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A blue and white foliate rimmed dish, Kangxi, early 18th century, decorated with a female immortal and her attendant, standing beside a deer and a gnarled pine, the rim painted with floral sprigs and insects, 29 cm diameter
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A large blue and white foliate rimmed plate, Kangxi, circa 1700, the centre decorated with five lotus heads within a segmented floral border, the rim with flowers around a wave band, three floral sprays on the exterior, lozenge mark. Diameter 37.3 cm
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A blue and white foliate, rimmed plate, Guangxu (1875-1908), painted in the centre with a crab, surrounded by four fish within further stylised floral borders on the rim and cavetto. Diameter 30.5 cm, four character mark
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Two Chinese blue and white ovoid jars, early Qing, 18th century, each one decorated with medallions of precious objects against a cracked ice ground, strewn with florets, wood covers, 16.2 cm &. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white prunus jar, Kangxi, circa 1700, well decorated in reverse with a flowering prunus tree on a cracked ice background. Pierced wooden cover. Provenance: label to base, Manchester city Art gallery, 1937. Height 21 cm
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A blue and white ovoid jar and matched cover, Kangxi, early 18th century, decorated with precious objects within two shaped medallions against a cracked ice ground strewn with prunus flowers. Height 22.5 cm
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A blue and white ovoid jar, Kangxi, early 19th century, painted alternately with stylised floral emblems and shou (long life) characters, between ruyi and lappet borders, 19 cm high
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A blue and white globular jar, Kangxi, early 18th century, amusingly decorated with two kylin, silver mounted rim. Height 10 cm
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A blue and white hexagonal miniature baluster jar, Kangxi, early 18th century, each vertical panel with a reverse decorated floral design, a diaper band around the neck, 10 cm high
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A blue and white baluster jar, Kangxi, circa 1700, decorated with a lady, two children and an attendant in an outdoor setting, precious emblems around the neck. Height 21.5 cm
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A blue and white ovoid jar, Kangxi, circa 1700, well decorated with a scene from a drama, represented by figures in a landscape. Height 21 cm
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Two blue and white ovoid jars, Kangxi, circa 1720, one painted with flowers and leaves; the second with floral medallions and precious objects with wood cover, 12 cm and 13.5 cm respectively
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A tall ovoid blue and white jar, Kangxi, Circa 1690, Freely painted with a continuous lotus scroll, artemesia leaf mark, 16.4 cm high
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A rare pair of Imperial yellow-ground dragon bowls, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), each one decorated with five iron-red dragons, interior plain, 12 cm, titled box. Provenance: Spink London; J.K. Lawrence collection, Sydney; ex Bluett & Son, London; old oriental ceramics exhibition label, No. 89, 1965?. Literature: see: John Ayers, Chinese porcelain, the S.C. Ko Tianlminlou collection, part 1 Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1987, No. 102; another example was sold by Sothebys Hk, 15/11/1988, the Paul and…
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A finely painted yellow ground vase, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), painted with panels of flowers and calligraphy. Height 36 cm. Literature: see: Sothebys Melbourne, 29-30 November 2005, lot 615, for a yellow-ground Jiaqing vase of almost identical shape, but without panels, reputedly from the Summer Palace, Peking, the reference says; 'The Jiaqing Emperor especially favoured wares densely decorated with floral scroll design in famille rose enamels on a yellow ground. Wares of this form were made…
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A pair of armorial plates, Qianlong, circa 1750, each one decorated in famille rose enamels, the centre with a coat of arms, the rim with twelve flower sprays between gilt borders. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A pair of armorial plates, early Qianlong, Circa 1745, each one decorated with a coat of arms, grisaille and iron-red border with figure panels, circa 1745, 22.9 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Saul Steinberg, Sotheby's New York, May 26, 2000, lot 72; Ex: Collection of Kee Il Choi Jr, New York City
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A rare pair of Flemish armorial plates, Yongzheng, circa 1730, well decorated in enamels and gilt with the coat of arms of the family of Goos de Ghyseghem of Belgium, flanked by Vecqemmans and Goubau bearing lances, and with an elaborate scroll on the rim, 25 cm. Literature: H.M. Noordhout, Porcelaine Chinoises 'Compaigne Des Indies' Decorees d'Amoires Belges, page 99
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A rare pair of armorial plates, early Qianlong, Circa 1740, with the arms of the dutch family van herzeele in gilt and iron-red, an elaborate border en grisaille around the cavetto, 22.8 cm. Provenance: Steinberg Collection, Sotheby's New York, 26th May 2000, lot 76; Collection of Edmund W. Mudge Jr, Literature: see: Howard and Ayers, China for the West, ...the Mottahedeh Collection, 1978, pl 392, p 395 for another example. Also: Historisch Museum, Rotterdam
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A fine export porcelain polychrome plate, early Qianlong, circa 1740, decorated with a Chinese figure in European dress, crossing a verandah, the rim with stylised bats in four reserves against a patterned background, 21.5 cm
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A similar plate to lot 76, 21.5 cm
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A rare pair of European subject plates, early Qianlong, each one decorated in famille rose enamels, with a scene from a Watteau engraving, depicting an amorous couple and a mandolin player, a decorative scroll around the rim, 23 cm. Provenance: Christies Amsterdam, 10/5/2000, lot 224. Ex: Randal red; W. Hewitt collection, Literature: Hervouet and Bruneau, La porcelain des Campagnies des Indes a Decor Occidental, p 188, No. 8.15
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A rare pair of Chinese Imari European subject plates, Yongzheng, Circa 1720-30, each one decorated in underglaze blue, gilt and iron-red with a nobleman and a lady walking a hound, the cavetto with an elaborate border of flowers and precious objects, 23 cm. Provenance: The Eric Dare Collection;The Ray Mitchell Collection, sold Gray Eisdale and Timms, 1997, Literature: see Howard and Ayers, China for the West, 1978, colour pl 127, p 146 for an example from the Mottahedeh collection; others are in the…
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A pair of polychrome European subject plates, early Qianlong, each one depicting an amorous couple picnicking in a western landscape with a castle in the background, rococo border in gilt, 23 cm
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A European subject polychrome plate, early Qianlong, depicting a Lord and his subject standing before a lighthouse overlooking a harbour, the cavetto with four pairs of alternate vignettes against a gilt floral background, the rim with a floral scroll in white slip, bordered by a stylised gilt band, 22.7 cm
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A rare European subject plate, Qianlong, decorated in enamels and gilt with shepherds in a river landscape, the cavetto with three vignettes and formal scrolls, 22.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Mr and Mrs Saul Steinberg, Sotheby's New York, May 26, 2000, lot 70; ex Kee Il Choi Jr, New York city
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A set of three En Grisaille and gilt European subject religious plates, early Qianlong, one depicting the nativity; the second depicting the Crucifixion; the third depicting the Resurrection, each plate with a decorative floral border, circa 1740, 22.6 cm. Provenance: Christies Amsterdam, 20/11/2001, lot 447. Literature: see: Howard and Ayers, China for the West, 1978, pl 312, p 318 for a Crucifixion plate and and pl 313, p 319 for a later and less refined Resurrection plate; also see Helena Woolworth…
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An ovoid polychrome teapot, Qianlong, Circa 1745, Well decorated in iron-red, gilt and enamels with an elegant woman and a child within a pavilion, 14.5 cm high
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A small polychrome brushpot, late Qing, 19th century, decorated with the heherxian (the twins), holding flowering lotus beside rockwork, decorated in two large panels, reserved against a scraffiato green enamel background, the inside glazed turquoise, 10.7 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter
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An export ware tankard, Qianlong, 18th century, well decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and enamels, with a family on a garden terrace, framed by a decorative scroll, 11.5 cm high
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A pair of agate faceted bangles, Warring States (475-221BC), each one of pale translucent colour, showing signs of burial, 8.4 cm, fitted boxes
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A small brown lacquer quatrefoil seal box, Ming dynasty, 16th century, inlaid in pearl shell, with a stylised design of two figures beside a pavilion, with a flock of birds and pine, possibly Ryukyu islands, 6.3 cm square. Provenance: The John Hilliard collection
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A small white jade toggle in the form of a Buddha's hand Citron, late Ming, circa 16th century, naturalistically rendered, the stone of good even white colour. Height 6 cm
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A good agate snuff bottle, 19th century, carved in relief with a man fishing from a rocky outcrop, the carving skilfully using the darker colours within the stone. Height 7 cm
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A stylised celadon-jade carving of a recumbent kylin Probably Ming Dynasty (1368-1643), Fitted wood base, 18 cm long
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A small white jade group of a pair of cats, 19th century, 3.4 cm high
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A white jade group, Qing dynasty, 18/19th century, depicting a pair of goats beside a cloud scroll with a yin-yang symbol. Height 6 cm
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A pale celadon jade group, late Qing, 19th century, in the form of two buddha's hand citron attached to a leafy stem, fitted wood stand, 6 cm high
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A mottled green jade archaistic two handled covered vessel, Qing dynasty, circa 19th century, decorated in the round with stylised motifs. Height 14 cm. Diameter 25 cm
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A jade hexagonal vessel and cover, late Qing, 19th century, supported on four legs with loose ring dragon handles on the cover and base, each panel with archaistic motifs. Height 20.5 cm. Width 16 cm
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A large and rare Chinese jade vessel, early Qing, 18th century, in the form of a tripod censer and cover on the back of a three legged toad with pierced dragon panels and archaistic designs, the celadon green stone revealing areas of brown skin. Height 20 cm. Width 19 cm
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