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The Autumn Auction Series, Day 1 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:357
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction Series, Day 1Lots with images:357
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:260
Date:16-Jun-2014
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A Chinese blue and white ingot-shaped jardiniere, Qianlong period, 18th century, decorated with a central lotus band above a lappet border, with a floral band at the top, on four shaped feet, a drainage hole in the base, 12.2 cm high, 25.4 cm wide
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A Chinese cylindrical blue and white brushpot, Transitional period, 17th century, freely painted with figures in a landscape, flat unglazed base, 13 cm high, 10.1 cm diameter
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A small Chinese blue and white vase, 17th century, decorated with a rural scene, 13 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white meiping vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, well painted with figures and precious objects, Kangxi mark to base, 17.5 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white lotus vase, Daoguang Period, 1821-1850, painted with cranes amongst giant lotus, 17.8 cm high
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A White jade buckle, early Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century, very finely worked with a deer amongst pine and rockwork, incised decoration on the underside, with two 'flowerheads' for attachment, mounted on a later small wooden table screen, 7.8 cm x 6.5 cm
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A white jade bi disc, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, surmounted by two strident openwork dragons, a finely incised archaistic design on the underside, 7.2 cm diameter
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White jade gourd, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, with a three toed frog and a bat, 5.5 cm x 4 cm
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A jadeite pendant, late Qing Dynasty, 19th-early 20th century, in the form of a gourd on a trailing vine, a small gourd on one side carved by making use of the brown skin of the pebble, 6.4 cm long
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A naturalistic green jade brush-rest, Qing Dynasty or earlier, in the form of a group of ruyi fungus growing over a piece of rotting trunk, a toad on one side, with russet inclusions, 7 cm x 10.5 cm
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A small jade grey-green water-pot, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, with traces of black, green and yellow pigments, in the form of an open lotus pod, resting on a stem, old fitted hardwood stand, 4.2 x 7.9 cm
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An archaistic white jade water-pot, early Qing Dynasty, 17-18th century, with two ears, standing on a flat base, the interior incised, the exterior carved in relied with a pair of dragons and 'ruyi', the stone a pale celadon tone, height 2.5 cm x 8.6 cm x 8 cm
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An archaistic jade bi-disc, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, in the form of a spoked wheel, four tiny holes around the outside rim, 6.3 cm diameter
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A white jade rectangular pendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, with rounded corners, carved in low relief on both sides, one with the the Daoist immortal Fenggan and his tiger beside rocks and pine, the stone of an even white tone, 5.7 cm x 3.9 cm
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An elongated openwork white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, pierced and carved with bats, peaches, ruyi and lotus (symbols of longevity and good luck), of pale celadon tone, 9 cm x 5.8 cm
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A white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, a natural pebble carved with a pair of chilong dragons in low relief, the reverse exhibiting a pale celadon-russet skin, coral and silver stopper, 10 cm high
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A white jade pebble, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, in the form of a bat on a peach, the stone with a soft even polish and pale celadon tone with light russet inclusions, 5.3 cm wide
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A tiny green and brown jadeite plaque, late Qing, 19-20th century, with a cat on one side and archaistic characters on the other, 3.6 cm 4.2 cm, fitted wood stand
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An extremely rare Chinese rhinoceros horn box and cover, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, carved in the form of a Buddhist lion and cub, the details exquisitely rendered, their tails extending under the base and curling around the feet., 12 cm wide, Fitted box. Provenance: Sydney private collection; purchased from the Ray Mitchell collection, 1997; ex John Hilliard collection, London, 1970's. Rhinoceros horn boxes are very rare and no others of this form are known to have been published. See T.…
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A very rare Chinese Rhinoceros Horn box and cover, late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, With convex sides, finely incised and relief carved on the cover with a pair of birds amongst prunus branches, the tree issuing from rockwork, good semi-translucent amber colour, supported on a short, slightly recessed circular footrim, Fitted box, 3.3 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: A Sydney collection: an old private English collection. See 'Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings, The complete Collection of the…
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A very rare and important Chinese silver repousse pillow, Liao Dynasty, 907-1125, probably from a royal tomb, finely decorated in the centre with a pair of phoenix and a flaming pearl of wisdom, the everted rim with eight floral sprays within beaded borders, supported on a high sloping foot decorated with four large flower sprays, 7.5 x 34.5 x 25 cm, *for a very similar Liao pillow in gold, see Gisele Croes 'Treasures of Ancient China', 18/3/2002., *also, Xiaoneng Yang, 'Unearthing Liao Elite Art and…
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A rare archaic Chinese bronze dagger, Western Han, 206BCE-8ADE, the handle cast with a horse and rider, a series of tiny horses the length of the shaft, some malachite green patination, Ordos region, 29.7 cm long
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A rare archaic bronze ewer, Shang/Zhou Dynasty, 11th-9th century BCE, solid cast with an archaic design in low relief on each side, 11 cm x 12.2 cm
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An archaistic pale celadon jade dragon-axe pendant, Qianlong period, 1736-1795, finely worked on both sides with geometric designs, flanked by stylised dragons, light russet inclusions to the well-polished stone, 10.5 cm long. Provenance: Douglas Wright, London, 1974;, an English private collection and thence by descent
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A rare Nepalese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha as a child, 8th-9th century, 11 cm high, metal stand. Provenance: Alex Biancardi Collection
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A Chinese Daoist landscape, Qing dynasty, 1644-1911, hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, depicting a mythical tale of two men in a mountainous landscape looking for lingzhi sacred fungus, meeting two female immortals, signed Wang Duan(?), 155 x 49 cm. Provenance: The Littleton-Taylor Collection, Grays Auctions, Sydney, 1983, Exhibited, NSW Art Gallery exhibition 'Chinese Flower and Bird Painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties', 5 may - 25 June 2000, *The Littleton Taylor Collection was formed in the…
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Two Japanese woodblock prints by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), One of a broken roof tile made into a toy garden; the second one of children at play, both signed and sealed; framed and glazed; together with a Japanese painting on rice paper, mounted, 19th century, Both 21.5 cm x 28 cm;, 3rd 20 cm x 28 cm. See 'The Art of Shibata Zeshin', Honolulu Academy of Arts 1979, cat no's 86-107 for similar woodblocks, Zeshin was one of Japans greatest designers and artists.
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A fine Qingbai measure, Southern Song, 1127-1289, With round lipped rim, decorated with a combed basket-weave pattern, flat unglazed base, 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm (rim), R & V Tregaskis (3037). See Qingbai ware: 'Chinese Porcelain of the Song and Yuan Dynasties', 2002, Percival David Foundation, cat no 93, pp174-175
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A Chinese bronze double-handled censer, late Ming Dynasty, circa 1600, of rectangular waisted form, standing on four animal-mask legs, a fine diaper pattern around the neck, pieced wood cover, 23 cm (vessel only), diameter 13.3 x 10.4 cm
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A rare Mon Dvaravati standing bronze figure, Thailand, circa 7th-8th century, wearing a sampot, and exhibiting an unusual treatment of the hair, 15,5 cm high, metal stand. Provenance: David Baker, London
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A Qingbai porcelain cup stand, Song Dynasty, finely potted and covered with an even greenish-white glaze, 3 cm x 14.2 cm;, Together with a white-glazed dish incised with lotus flowers, 11.8 cm diameter
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4 boxes of Chinese international auction catalogues, includes ceramics and works of art and paintings.
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117 Orientation magazines from 1978 to 200
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A rare Korean cast bronze figure of Buddha, Silla Dynasty, 7th-8th century, Standing in a long pleated robe, the hands in 'abhyamudra' and 'varadhamudra', the back of the figure hollow cast, 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Sydney collection. See Christies NY, Japanese and Korean Art, March 2014, lot 594, for a very similar hollow cast figure, dated 8th century; also Christies NY, 'The Robert Moore Collection of Korean Art', March 2014, lot 787 for a smaller figure cast in the round.
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A Chinese jadeite washer, Republic period, 20th century, in the form of a lotus leaf, 9.8 cm wide, hardwood stand. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A Chinese jadeite washer, late Qing/Republic period, early 20th century, in the form of a peach and a finger citron, supported on a fitted zitan stand, 13 cm wide. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A rare pale celadon jade brush-rest, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, Cleverly carved in the form of a group of ruyi fungus on a gnarled branch, the stone with a soft polish and caramel-coloured skin to some raised sections, 16 cm long, fitted leaf shaped wood stand. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the well-polished pale green stone pierced and finely worked, with a relief archaistic four-character inscription in the centre, flanked by a pair of dragons, 5.2 x 7.4 cm, wooden stand. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A pale celadon-jade toggle, early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, pierced and well worked with monkeys in pine branches, 4.2 cm high, fitted stand. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A white jade figure of a boy, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, holding a ruyi branch over his shoulder, the stone from white to yellowish tone, 5.8 cm high, wood stand. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A Chinese famille-verte saucer dish, Kangxi, late 17th century, with auspicious symbols interspersed with ruyi and flower decoration around the interior, a flower mark under the base, BADA sticker on the back, 24.8 cm diameter. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A Chinese stone carving of a 'meiren', probably Republic period, 20th century, 26 cm high, wood stand. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A Chinese sancai pottery model of a cockerel, Tang Dynasty, 618-907, standing on a flat base, glazed green and ochre, 9.7 cm high. Provenance: From a private Melbourne collection purchased in Hong Kong in the 1960's
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A Bow octagonal platter, English, 18th century, decorated in the oriental style, 37 cm long
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A Worcester oval fruit bowl, late 18th century, early 19th century, finely decorated with central floral trophy and delicate puce swags on cream ground with blue and gold scalloped border, factory mark to base, 30 cm long
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A Nantgarw Welsh plate, with raised decoration and blue floral sprigs on cream ground, 23 cm diameter
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A Vienna coffee can and saucer, 18th century, finely painted with small chickens and cockerels in sepia colours on a cream and gold ground
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A Miniature of a distinguished gentleman by John Cox Dillman Engleheart 1784-1862, signed and dated to the reverse, John Cox Dillman Engleheart was regarded as a fine miniaturist in his own right, he was the nephew of George Engleheart the portrait miniature painter to King George III, 8 x 6 cm
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A silver lemon strainer, makers mark I.D circa 1775, shaped scrolling to the handles pierced bowl and beading to rim, 20 cm diameter weight 80gms
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A silver salver, Denis Wilks, London 1737, of circular scalloped and foliate form with central crest, supported on scrolling feet, 14 cm diameter, 584gms
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A Miniature painting of 'Bebe Stuart' 19th century, signed to the reverse Gardelli, the miniature is from the famous painting by Anthony Van Dyke of one of Charles the 1st of England's children, 6 x 4.5 cm
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A very large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 42 cm high
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A small Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion on the cover, 21 cm high
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A Japanese ivory okimono, early 20th century, finely carved and pierced with a mythical scene with a warrior brandishing a sword above two attendants kneeling at his feet, wood stand, 17 cm high
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A Chinese ivory figure of Shoulao, late Qing Dynasty, holding a half eaten peach and looking curiously at a bat on his shoulder, a crane biting into a ruyi hanging from his arm, 23 cm high
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An ivory plaque, early 19th century, very well carved with flowering lilies and prunus, with a rock-work base, 22.2 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A large Chinese ivory brush pot, early 20th century, well carved in relief with two large panels, one of prunus, the other peony and bamboo, bordered by a floral scroll at the top and below, 19 cm high, 14 cm wide 12.5 cm deep
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A good ivory bamboo-form brushpot, early 20th century, decorated in relief with a pair of quails beneath exotic plants issuing from rock-work, 19 cm high, 12 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep
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A large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 36.5 cm high
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer small box and cover, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, carved all over with a millefleurs design, 3.3 x 6.8 cm
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A rare mirror-black vase, Kangxi, 1662-1722, gilt decorated with plantain leaves and a lotus scroll, supported on a tall foot, 20 cm
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A fine pair of Qingbai chrysanthemum-shaped dishes, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127, each one divided into twelve segments under a clear finely crazed blue-green glaze, Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi Province, 10.5 and 10.8 cm diameter, with fitted box. See Simon Kwan 'Song Ceramics from the Simon Kwan Collection', 1994, cat no102 for two almost identical dishes
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A Jianyao hare's fur tea bowl, Southern Song, 1127-1279, of flared form, covered in a good russet glaze with dark striations, pooling around the base, 14 cm diameter, box. See Mowry 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers..', Harvard 1996, cat no 80
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A fine southern Ding-type bowl, late Northern Song, 11th/12th century, incised in the centre with lotus and covered in a good finely crackled ivory-white glaze, the mouth rim unglazed, 19.2 cm diameter, box
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A large Chinese Zitan Ruyi Sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, inset with three finely pierced white jade plaques, each one depicting phoenix amongst exotic shrubs, the sceptre made from a single piece and exhibiting good grain, with a purple tinge, 50.5 cm long. Provenance: Mossgreen Auction 14-15th June 2011 Lot 466
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A large imperial cast and repousse gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Qianlong seven character mark and of the period, 18th century, 'Respectfully made in the Qianlong period of the Great Qing Dynasty', seated in Dhyanasana, the hands in Bhumisparsha mudra, four Chinese characters and three Tibetan inscriptions around the double lotus throne and a five character Tibetan inscription at the front of the throne, 'Guang De Fo, Yon Tem Gyachen' (Vast intellect), 30.5 cm high. Provenance: A Sydney private…
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A Chinese archaic bronze Li-Ding, late Shang/early Western Zhou, 12th-10th century BC, with two upright handles, well cast with a stylised band on the neck, the bulbous tri-form body supported on three straight legs, good patina with malachite incrustation, 22 cm high, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Melbourne private collection. See Sothebys NY 19/3/2002 'the Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Collection', lot 14 for another example, dated early Western Zhou
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A heavily cast pair of archaic bronze vessels ('Hu'), Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, each one with two loose ring handles and original covers, supported on a square foot, 43 cm high
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Two Chinese Longquan celadon lotus-form bowls, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, one with a good bluish green glaze, the other with an impressed mark to the centre, 16 cm and 16.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese bronze eagle perched on a rocky outcrop, Meiji Period, 19th century, with secret aperture to the top, 55 cm high, 90 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese monumental carved polychrome and gilt Lohans, Early Qing dynasty, 17/18th century, each seated in long flowing robes, 123 cm high, 93 cm wide and 63 cm deep
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A rare pair of heavy Chinese hardwood chairs, Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century, each one with an elaborate openwork dragon design around a 'shou' medallion on the back, three shaped aprons below the seat, carved with dragons, possibly zitan. See Wang Xixiang 'Classic Chinese Furniture', HK 1986, cat no 43, p82 & 270 for an almost identical chair; Also 'Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, Vol II', the same author, HK 1989, cat no A68
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A fine Nepalese standing gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani, 15th/16th century, flanked on both sides by a huge flowering lotus branch, one stem in his left hand and adorned with long jewelled necklaces, the eyes painted, Amitabha seated in the chignon, supported on a double lotus throne, 18.5 cm high. Provenance: A private Melbourne collection, purchased in Nepal in 1969
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A very rare, intricately carved bone model of a Cantonese Flower Boat, in Australian cedar and glass case, Chinese/ Australian, mid 19th century. It is very rare to find a mid 19th century Australian made case for a Chinese work-of-art that clearly must have been brought to Australia around the time of the Gold-rush.
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A good Korean four drawer, two door elm cabinet, Yi Dynasty, 19th century, with finely engraved gilt-copper and brass fittings, supported on a low stand, 118 cm high, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep. Provenance: From a Sydney collection acquired in Hong Kong before 1962 and passed on by descent
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, with burnished dark brown body and eight character inscription, signed 'YI ZHI HUA RU SHANG LIN CUN XIAN GONG' on the base, and a single character under the lid, probably from a shipwreck, 6.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A Chinese four-fold hardwood folding screen, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with silk and gold thread Kesi panels, each one mounted between glass and decorated with immortals, the faces painted, 172 cm high, 46 cm wide each panel. Provenance: From a Sydney collection acquired in Hong Kong before 1962 and passed on by descent
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Six Chinese blue and white dishes, early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, each one decorated on the outside with a flower scroll, interior plain, four with four-character seal marks and two with two-character marks, from 14.1 cm to 15.5 cm
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A Chinese cylindrical blue and white footed brush-pot, early Kangxi, late 17th century, 11 cm high, 8 cm diameter, in blue covered box. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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Four Chinese blue and white saucer dishes, Guangxu mark and period 1875-1908, each one decorated with five lotus heads, 14.1 cm diameter
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A pair of large Provincial blue and white bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably 18th century, each one decorated with two horizontal bands of 'Shou' characters an unglazed ring in the centre, 12.5 cm high, 25.8 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese silk embroidered panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, decorated with exotic birds and butterflies in flight, a peacock resting on a rock platform and a pair of Buddhist lions chasing a brocade ball, mounted in a huali frame supported in a hardwood stand, all inlaid in mother of pearl, with hardwood back, overall 110 cm high, 76 cm wide, panel 74 cm high, 53.8 cm wide, *for a similar example see Bonhams San Francisco, 17/12/2013, lot 8265
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A finely carved gourd shaped white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, with inscription to one side, wood stand, 8 cm high, 5.2 cm wide
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A Southern Indian polychrome wood frieze, 19th century or earlier, with original pigments, depicting a dancing deity with acolytes, 39 cm high, 20 cm wide
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A group of four Chinese tomb figures, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, each one depicting an attendant standing in a long pleated robe and hat, original pigments, 27.5 cm high. Provenance: old R & V Tregaskis label attached, early 1980's
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A large pair of famille verte vases, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911, each one decorated in green, blue, yellow and aubergine enamels with birds, flowers, fish and precious objects, all in shaped medallions, Chengua six character mark to base, 44 cm high. Provenance: An old Sydney private collection
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A Chinese monumental and intricately carved ivory tusk, first half of the 20th century, carved with deities and multiple figures in a forest, 170 cm long. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor in 1969 in Hong Kong and imported to Australia at that time
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A large Chinese root-wood sculpture, probably late Qing Dynasty, of naturalistic form, carved with the face of a bearded man, nicely patinated surface, 27.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, fitted hardwood stand. Provenance: From a Sydney collection acquired in Hong Kong before 1962 and passed on by descent
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A Chinese polychrome wood figure, circa 17th century, seated in lotus posture on a draped waisted pedestal, an open aperture at the back, traces of gilt, red and black pigments, 36.5 cm high. Provenance: A private NSW collection
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A Chinese export silver bowl by Wang Hing, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 9.2 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese famille-verte candlestick figure of a boy, Kangxi, 17/18th century, 14 cm high
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A very good Chinese lacquer wine cup, Warring States/Western Han, 4th-2nd century BC, very finely decorated with archaic motifs, in black, red and yellow lacquer, two characters under the base in red lacquer, 15.8 x 13 cm. Provenance: Private Sydney collection, R & V Tregaskis, Japanese collection. See The Mayer Collection of Chinese Art', Christies London, 25/6/74, cat no 126 (sold to Eskenazi ltd, 8,800 pounds); Also 'The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology, Celebrated Discoveries from the PRC', 2000, cat…
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A nice pair of Japanese mixed metal boxes, Meiji period, 1868-1912, each one in the form of a woven basket, decorated with a grape vine in gilt and enamels, two character mark on an inlaid gilt plaque, original silver liners, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: An old Sydney private collection
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A lacquered wood document box, late Ming/early Qing, 17th century, well painted in gold lacquer with figures in a landscape, an inscription on the hinged cover, deep red lacquer background, 7.8 cm high, 34 cm wide and 19 cm deep. Provenance: Private Sydney collection, R & V Tregaskis
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A Japanese wood and ivory female figure of a drummer, Meiji period, 1868-1912, red seal to base, 20.2 cm high
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Two blue and white Swatow dishes, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, decorated with phoenix amongst peony; and an unusual Chinese blue and white shallow foliate rimmed bowl, 26.8 cm and 27.4 cm and 26.5 cm diameter
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A fine Japanese gold lacquer six case inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), coral ojime, 9 cm high, 5 cm wide
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A Japanese well carved ivory netsuke of Hotei on a sack, 19th century, 4 cm high
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A finely painted famille-verte animal mug, Kangxi, Chinese 17/18th century, 6.5 cm high
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A Chinese polychrome painting on gesso, Song Dynasty or later, depicting figures in a chariot being drawn by galloping steeds, framed and glazed, 100 x 74 cm (not including frame)
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