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Oriental Arts, Colonial and Cedar Furniture — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:359
Sale Title:Oriental Arts, Colonial and Cedar FurnitureLots with images:356
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:285
Date:9-Aug-2008
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Early Very Large Japanese Imari Floor Vase. With stand; bird & blossom decorated panels. With stand; bird & blossom decorated panels. Height 120 cm Height (with stand) 145 cm
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Large Chinese 19th century Baluster Shaped Vase. Decorated with maidens in a garden, scene and a poem verso. Height 44 cm
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Large bronze figure of Bodhisattva seated in Dhyanasana. Her right hand raised in vitarka, her left in arada mudra, wearing a stylised Crown & jewellery about her robes, raised on a double stylised lotus pedestal, late Ming period. Height 39 cm
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Blanc de Chine bust of Chairman Mao, c.1970's. Height 37 cm
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Early Chinese Porcelain Vase. Mythological decoration of scholar, children, bats etc. Mythological decoration of scholar, children, bats etc. Height 33 cm
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Japanese carved ivory figure of man holding leaf. Basket to his side. Two character signature to base, late 19th century. Fishing pole missing to right hand. Height 28.5 cm
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Chinese sterling silver figure of a Fierce dragon. Height 22 cm
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Song Dynasty Tea Bowl with Tortoiseshell Glaze Diameter 11 cm Height 5.5 cm
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Pair Early Tortoiseshell Vases. Hexagonal, pierced, with applied floral decoration to sides. Height 21 cm
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18/19th century Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Ushnishavijaya. Seated on a double lotus base, the three headed figure holding various attributes. Base sealed, with visvajira. Provenance: Dr Paul Otto Taubert collection. Height 15 cm
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Early Cantonesefamille rose Vase. All over floral decoration. Red seal mark to base. Includes plinth. Height 40 cm
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Hindu Bronze Seated Goddess. Height 27.5 cm
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Japanese Cloisonne Bowl. Black body with white & lilac floral decoration. Height 10.5 cm Top Diameter 11.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory figure group of Father & Son. Son holding tortoise, father wearing hat & holding a stick. Two character mark to base. Late 19th century.all faults, cracks & losses. Height 20 cm
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Japanese Kutani Tea Pot by Uchida. two panel decoration of women & peacocks. Gilt worn to lid & spout. Height 16 cm
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Japanese Carved Ivory Figure of a Fisherman. Holding a woven basket & fish. Signed to base. 19th century Crack to face. Height 27 cm
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Japanese Cloisonne Vase. Baluster form with conical neck & flared rim. Decorated with birds in flight on deep red ground. Stamped to base. Height 26.5 cm
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Pair of unsigned carved ivory tusk vases decorated with a procession of figures to temples
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Japanese carved ivory figure. Bald man wearing robes & large hoop earrings; holding a model of a pagoda & beads, with urns beside him. Signature tablet lacking from base, late 19th century. Apparent loss to joss sticks. Height 21 cm
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Tibeto-Chinese seated bronze figure of Sadaksari. Holding a lotus in one hand. Traces of pigment on the lips & eyes, probably c.14th century. Height 20.5 cm
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Japanese Satsuma tea caddy. Square form with lion mask handles. Decorated with wisteria, mountainous landscape, bamboo & maidens near pagoda. Three character mark to base. No lid. Height 11 cm
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Japanese cloisonne vase on silver. Ovoid form with waisted neck & everted rim. Decorated with birds flying amidst flowering prunis on red ground. Height 12.5 cm
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Pair Kutani Vases. Spiral gilt & floral decoration. Signed Watano Kaga from Kanazwa city. Height 24.5 cm Lot No. 167
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18th/19th century bronze figure of Bodhisattva. Seated on a waisted throne, with detachable mandorla. Traces of gilt. Height 17.5 cm
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Early Chinese Porcelain Shichi Bowl. Depicting happy gods. Floral decoration to outside & 4 character mark to base. Diameter 25 cm
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Indonesian Gilt Metal Figure of a Garuda on Wood Plinth Height 23 cm
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1920's Chinese Character Incense Holder. In the form of a boy with dog. Height 17 cm
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Pair Kutani Vases. Decorated with prince, samurai & domestic scenes. Height 24.5 cm
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Limestone Head of a Budhisattva. Ming Dynasty or earlier. Carved with an elaborate crown wooden stand. Height 19 cm (head) Height 31 cm (including stand)
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Japanese red lacquer pillow. Landscape and floral decoration to either side. Length 32.5 cm
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Early Chinese Porcelain Bowl. Blue & white river scene & 3 flying crane cartouches, pre-1940. Diameter 25 cm
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Chinese school gouache of an elderly man
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Chinese school gouache and gold painted seated figure
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Yeizan, Kikugawa Two Lovers Woodblock 60 x 9.5 cm
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Chinese School Acrobats watercolour & Ink on Silk 48.5 x 24 cm
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C.1930's blue & white Japanese charger. Chrysanthemum stylised peacock decoration, diameter 37 cm
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Qifeng, Gao (1889-1933), (8) book of 8, watercolours, 7 of birds & 1 of carp. watercolour (8), 34 x 53 cm each
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Japanese School (4) pair s of figures including musicians, nobleman, & warrior with attendants. Watercolour (4) 18 x 26.5 cm each
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Canton Enamel Bowl. With yellow ground of lotus & tendrils, plus 4 roundels of birds & foliage. Chips & staining. Diameter 15 cm Height 7 cm
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Unsigned pair of large Satsuma vases with heavily gilt and enamelled scenes of warriors to one side of each, and populated court scenes to the other, the scenes separated by similar floral cartouches
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19th century Chinese carved ivory tusk vase. Pierced carving of dragons, flowerheads & fish; raised on a carved hardwood stand. Height 15 cm
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Chinese Wood Carving of a Deity. Bone insert to left eye missing. Height 30 cm
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Carved soapstone figural group of 'Three Immortals'
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Antique Chinese Tall Vase. Hand painted scene of figures in landscape. Celadon coloured ground. Height 36 cm
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Chinese Carved Soapstone Figure. Bearded immortal holding a staff with two small figures beneath him. Height 20 cm
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Circa 13th C Small Khmer Limestone Head Wearing an Elaborate Crown. On wooden stand. Height 11 cm (head)
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Book: 'The Tokaido Fifty Three Stations by Hiroshige,' containing woodblock images. Label to cover: 'Uchida Art Co. Ltd, Kyoto Handicraft Centre.' Woodblocks
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Resin Fragment with Embedded Beetle & Plant Material 17 x 12.5 cm
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Chinese wrist rest. Relief decoration of temple bridge, coast & Chinese characters. Length 30 cm
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Chinese wrist rest. Carved with dragonfly, aquatic plants & Chinese characters. Length 30 cm
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Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle. Interior painted warrior on horseback. Brown jade stopper, reverse painted with extensive Chinese characters. Height 8.5 cm
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Chinese Simulated Horn Snuff Bottle. Carved birds in forest on both front & reverse. Height 7.5 cm
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Chinese Yellow Glass Snuff Bottle. Carved elephant form. Red glass stopper. Height 7 cm
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Chinese Copper Cylindrical Snuff Bottle. Women etched to face & Chinese characters. Brown jade stopper. Height 7.5 cm
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Chinese Bowl. Mixed clay compostion, brown marbled pattern. Tapered to foot. Height 6 cm Diameter 14 cm
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Chinese covered circular bowl. Mixed clay composition, brown marbled pattern. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 11 cm
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Chinese White Jade Snuff Bottle. Figure carving, with grey jade stopper. Height 6 cm
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Chinese Banded Agate Snuff Bottle. Square shaped, with brown jade stopper. Flake apparent at neck. Height 7 cm
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Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle and Cap. Decorated with European ladies, 1 nursing dog. Four character mark to base. Possibly 18th/19th century Missing spoon. Height 6.5 cm
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Early Japanese carved ivory group. 2 figures, 1 with fat belly. Signed to base. Age cracks. Height 6.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory figure of a female deity playing drum. 19th century.height 11 cm
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Mikumo Two Tigers, 1963. Signed in pencil lower right. Woodcut 208/300 30 x 27 cm
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Japanese Satsuma Charger. Decorated with samurai in courtyard. 6 character mark to base. C.1930's-50's. Crazing & hairline. Diameter 32 cm
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Cloisonne vase. Crimson ground with blossom decoration. Height 25 cm
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Indian Bronze figural group of three Hindu deity figures with a raised base and surmounted on the reverse by Mandorla
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Chinese Soapstone Carving. Temple & mountains. Height 18 cm Length 32 cm
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Pair Chinese blue & white porcelain ginger jars. Blossom decoration with domestic vignettes. Old stress fracture to base of 1. Height 20 cm
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Pair of early Chinese Majolica dogs of Fo. Height 25 cm
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Chinese porcelain brush pot. Famille rose floral decoration on yellow ground. Character mark to base. Height 20 cm. Diameter 18.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase. Famille rose floral decoration on yellow ground. Character mark to base. Height 24 cm
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Tibetan Checkerboard Carpet. 150 x 87 cm
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Tibetan Carpet on Navy Blue Ground Decorated with Stylised Yellow & Red Lotus Flowers. 130 x 82 cm
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Near pair Chinese Brass Vases. Incised decoration of dragon to one, & flowers & birds to other. Both with relief decoration of dragon to neck. Height 23.5 cm
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Quantity Jadeite. 6 candlestick holders & small cloisonne pot, diameter 17 cm
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Marble Topped Demi-Lune Hall table. Platform base with turned front pillars. Old crack to top. Height 94 cm Width 107 cm Depth 52 cm
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Victorian Style Mahogany Elevated Bookcase. Height 224 cm Width 122 cm Depth 48 cm
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Circa 1900 shield back hall chair. Solid seat & back, with turned front legs. Height 88 cm
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Circa 1830 Georgian Brazilian Rosewood Games Table. 4 raised paw feet supporting platform base & central acanthus carved pillar. Purchased from descendant of Captain Daniel Woodriff of Penrith. Height 74 cm Width 91 cm Depth 91 cm
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Shiraz Woollen carpet. Fars province, south Western Iran. Stylised folk symbols of birds, animals & plants indigenous to the area. Cadrey's certificate available. 267 x 179 cm
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French Persian Rug. Maroon with brown tonings. 178 x 91 cm
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Cedar double bed with turned columns and later iron rails
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Reproduction bronze bust of a young woman on circular wooden base. Height 34 cm
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Pair tall Victorian brass altar candlestick Holders. Height 69 cm
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Late Victorian cedar side table. Height 72 cm. Width 90.5 cm. Depth 44 cm
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Brass samovar and tray. Top handle A/F. Height 33 cm
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Persian Carpet Rug. Grey with maroon tonings. 163 x 94 cm
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Persian Carpet Runner. Maroon with brown tonings. 220 x 61 cm
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Teak library chair Steps. Pierced carved back splat with inlaid bone floral design. Height 97 cm. Width 41 cm. Depth 42 cm
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Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp on Stepped Base. In original condition, as inspected. Height 50 cm
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's marble bust. Possibly of Beatrice. Carved profile of a man (Dante?) to side. 40 cm (bust) 104 cm (pedestal) 144 cm (overall)
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Cedar on pine two height bookcase with carved panel surrounds on the doors, scrolled brackets and its original glazing
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Victorian Gothic revival oak Inglenook chair. Carved back depicting friars; scrolling leaf carved arms. Purchase receipt available. Height 143 cm. Width 74 cm. Depth 53 cm
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Princess Bokhara Wool Carpet. Fringed, with red ground. Ayaz label verso. 190 x 27 cm
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Early Australian Colonial full cedar commode. Turned legs, modesty aprons. Includes insert & turned lid. Height 45 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 50 cm
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Cheetah or Leopard Skin Mounted on Board. Length 124 cm (Skin)
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2 Various Early Metal Based Comports. Both with clear glass bowls. The taller splice cut on column & tri-hoof base, the other square brass & wood column. Height 39 cm & Height 23.5 cm
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Mid Victorian Mahogany Veneer Sideboard. Servery style with end cupboards & cellarette, centre drawer. Finial missing, requires restoration. Height 154 cm Width 200 cm Depth 64 cm
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19th century white marble, three piece clock garniture with a Marti pendulum movement, an enamel dial and floral gilt swags surmounted by two gilt putti admiring a globe, the garnitures ormolu mounted candlesticks with putti
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Five various early frames, lithographs etc. Pears Print Man At Table, Botanical oil etc.
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Apulian terracotta bell krater, of the Chevron group, with a female profile to one side, a female musician to the other and a black ground
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