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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:209
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:208
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:149
Date:21-Jul-2015
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A 'Longquan' celadon garden seat Ming dynasty of barrel form, the sides decorated with an openwork frieze of Buddhist lions among flowering stems and cloud scrolls, between bands of key fret and further flowering sprays, the slightly domed top carved with florette diaper, all beneath the overall sea-green glaze 37 cm high
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A 'Longquan' celadon dish late Ming dynasty the shallow rounded sides carved with radiating petals extending to the barbed everted rim around a central impressed floral medallion 29 cm diameter
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A 'Longquan' celadon 'lotus' dish Ming dynasty the interior carved with a lotus medallion within radiating petals around the cavettto below the everted lipped rim, covered with a sea-green glaze 35 cm diameter
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Two 'Longquan' celadon bowls Song/Yuan dynasty comprising one with shallow sides carved with upright petals below the sea-green glaze; and another with steeply rounded sides springing from a short foot, covered with a sea-green glaze (2), 11 cm; and 13 cm diameter
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A 'Longquan' celadon bowl Song dynasty the shallow flared sides springing from a wedge shaped footrim, covered inside and out with a blue-green glaze 13 cm diameter
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A group of six Sawankhalok boxes and covers, 15th century variously decorated (12), 9.5 cm diameter to 12 cm diameter
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An Annamese blue and white dish, 15th century painted in underglaze blue with a central flower spray within a floral meander, the exterior with a band of upright lappets, the base washed in brown; together with an Annamese box and cover; and an Annamese jarlet (4), 35.5 cm diameter; 8 cm diameter; 8 cm diameter
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Two blue white kendi Ming dynasty, Wanli period one decorated with a figure seated in a lakeside garden; the other with alternating panels of prancing horses and floral sprigs (2), 20.5 cm high; 19 cm high
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Three blue and white wares Ming dynasty, Wanli period comprising a dish painted with deer in a landscape medallion; and two 'kraak porselein' bowls painted with a bird and plants in a central medallion (3), 20.5 cm diameter; 14.7 cm diameter; 14 cm diameter
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A blue and white 'dragon and lotus' box and cover mark of Wanli of rectangular form with shallow rounded sides, the slightly raised top painted with two dragons confronted on a flaming pearl among ruyi -shaped clouds above crested waves and rocks, the sides decorated with a floral meander of blooms and scrolls and with ruyi sprigs on the corners, the raised rims with key-fret borders, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark within double rectangles (2), 25.4 cm wide
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A blue and white censer Qing dynasty, Kangxi period the rounded sides waisted below the flared rim, painted with a figure in a sampan and another fishing from the shore in a continuous lakeside scene below a border of cloud scrolls 23.7 cm diameter
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A Dehua censer Qing dynasty, 18th century the squat bombe sides set with two lion mask handles below the waisted mouth with everted rim, covered with an ivory tinted glaze 13.5 cm diameter
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A blue and white dish, Kangxi mark and period painted with maidens in a central medallion within a border of fruiting vignettes on a diaper ground, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue; together with a blue and white ginger jar Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, painted with quatrelobed panels of boys and lotus on a foliate scroll ground, wood cover (3), 26.7 cm diameter; 20.5 cm high
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A group of Chinese art reference books comprising Soame Jenyns, Later Chinese Porcelain ; Margaret Medley, The Chinese Potter ; Sir Harry Garner, Oriental Blue and White ; Chinese pottery and porcelain ; Brankston, Early Ming Wares of Chingtechen ;Sheila Riddell, Dated Chinese Antiquities ; Oriental Ceramic Society, Hong Kong, Jingdezhen Wares, The Yuan Evolution ; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Imperial Porcelain of late Qing ; Li Zhiyan and Chen Wen ' Chinese pottery and Porcelain ' (8)
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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 large Dehua figure of Guanyin, 20th century standing on a lotus base above cresting waves, holding an upturned ambrosial vase in her right hand, wearing long flowing wide-sleeved robes, her hair drawn into a high chignon and with long tresses falling over her shoulders, the face with benign expression, wood stand (2), 67 cm high
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A turquoise-glazed moon flask Qing dynasty, 18th century of multi-lobed form and oval section, the rounded sides springing from a waisted foot, tapering to the incurved mouth, covered with a bright turquoise glaze falling unevenly short of the splayed foot, wood stand (2), 25 cm high
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An enamelled and gilt-decorated seated figure Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century the man seated in an arm chair, wearing a long loosely draped robe and cleaning his ear with a stick held in his left hand, the face and hands brightly gilded to imitate gilt bronze, his robe covered in brown enamel gilt with decorative motifs and the chair in brown with turquoise details, wood stand (2), 17 cm high. Other Notes: Compare with one of two similar figures sold Sotheby's, Paris, 10 June 2014, lot 61
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A high relief moulded bowl of lingzhi fungus form with shallow rounded sides, the stem arched to form a handle and applied with a dragon, a bat, flowering sprays and further lingzhi stems in high relief around the rim, and enclosing on the interior a fruiting peach spray, ruyi sceptre, coral branch and ribboned emblem, all picked out in bright enamels, the base with a four character mark in blue enamel reading 'Northern Rock Mountain Retreat' 21 cm wide
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A celadon-ground and underglaze blue vase Qing dynasty, 19th century the ovoid body decorated in white relief and painted in cobalt blue with a dignitary and two attendants beneath a maple tree, the waisted neck set with two phoenix handles picked out in underglaze blue below the galleried mouth, all reserved on a glaze of pale celadon tone 31.5 cm high
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A nest of four hardwood tables each with rectangular recessed top within a beaded frame above the apron pierced with dragons and clouds, supported on circular section legs joined by humpback stretchers (4), the largest 70.5 cm high, 41.5 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A recessed leg trestle table Qiaotouan possibly of zitan, the rectangular floating panel top within a broad frame with upturned everted flanges surmounting a shaped apron carved with bats in flight among cloud scrolls within the beaded edge, the vertically grooved rectangular section legs joined by trestles of shaped openwork panels and cross stretchers 90 cm high, 134 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A hardwood display cabinet of rounded rectangular form, glazed on all sides within the beaded wood frame, the two glazed side doors hinged at the rear, enclosing on the interior stepped tiers of wood framed glass shelves, all above a pair of doors carved with dragon medallions opening to reveal a cupboard, the short square section legs joined by an apron with beaded angular scrolls 180 cm high, 81 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An embellished four panel black lacquer screen the black lacquer ground inlaid with different coloured hardstones and painted in gilding with a continuous scene of maidens in a garden setting, above panels of precious objects, all within the mother of pearl inlaid flower diaper border, the reverse gilt with flower sprays each panel 183 cm high by 46 cm wide
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A pair of hardwood stands the circular top of each inset with a cream marble plaque within the wood frame with moulded edge, supported on four pierced cabriole square section legs flanked by shaped spandrels carved with bats and tassels, joined with a circular stretcher above the splayed feet (2), 87 high, 34 cm diameter
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An embellished black lacquer rectangular panel, 19th century the black lacquer ground inlaid predominantly in bone, jade and polychrome stained bone with precious objects including a vase of fruiting and flowering stems, a miniature landscape with lingzhi fungus, an elephant carrying a vase on its back, and an archaic style chariot, all within the mother of pearl inlaid wood frame 52.5 by 67.5 cm overall
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A jade and hardstone inlaid lacquered wood panel Qing dynasty, 19th century inlaid in jade and different coloured hardstones with precious objects including a double gourd form vase of flowering chrysanthemum, a figure of a recumbent horse on an openwork stand, a jar of rocks and foliage, a fruiting gourd branch, and two small figures, further embellished with inlaid wood stands, all against the brownish ochre ground, hardwood frame 70 by 53 cm overall
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A carved ivory model of a pleasure boat, 19th/20th century the hull carved to follow the natural curve of the tusk, the superstructure consisting of two decks, the lower deck enclosed with movable windows and a covered bow, where small figures sit around a table, whilst others are variously occupied, the open upper deck with further figures, with removable mast, two pairs of flags and a pair of lanterns, wood stand (9), 31.7 cm long
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Zhu Huaixin born 1918 Yun Kai 20th century Chicken and Chicks ink and colour on paper, framed signed, inscribed and with five seals 88.5 x 47.5 cm
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Hong Kong Artists Including Zhang Shaoshi 1913-1991 Chen Nianbai (20th century) Chien Nianbai 20th century ink and colour on paper, framed in collaboration with Zhou Shicong, Luo Zhuping, Li Fenggong, Chen Tongyin, Chen Lin and Zhao Shidan signed, inscribed and with five seals Flowering Sprays ink and colour on paper, framed in collaboration with Zhou Shicong, Luo Zhuping, Li Fenggong, Chen Tongyin, Chen Lin and Zhao Shidan signed, inscribed and with five seals 66 x 135 cm
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Tao Yiqing 1914-1986 Mountains in the Rain ink and colour on paper, framed signed Tao Yiqing, inscribed and with one seal 94.5 x 124.5 cm
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Artist Unknown Flowering Lotus and Bamboo ink and colour on paper, framed inscribed and with two seals 36 x 94.5 cm
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Liu Liping born 1962 Two Fish ink and colour on paper, framed signed, inscribed and with three seals 66 x 38.5 cm
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Ding Yanyong 1902 -1978 Village Scene ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll signed Ding Yanyong, inscribed, and with one seal 34 x 44 cm
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Zhu Huaixin born 1918 Yun Kai 20th century Eagle in Flight ink on paper, framed signed, inscribed and with three seals 89 x 48.5 cm
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Zhao Shao'Ang 1905 - 1998 Liu Junren born 1949 Chen Liu 20th century Li Fenggong 1883 - 1967 ink and colour on paper; ink on paper; set of four, framed Hibiscus Flower by Zhao Shao'ang, signed, inscribed and with one seal Chicks by Liu Junren, signed, inscribed and with one seal Bird on a Branch by Chen Lin, signed, inscribed and with one seal Two Hibiscus Blooms by Li Fenggong, signed, inscribed and with two seals (4), 31 x 34.5 cm (each)
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Yeh Mansu 20th century Maiden on a bridge ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll signed and with inscription and two seals 110 x 28 cm
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Pan Yasheng 1852-1921 Maidens at leisure ink and colour on paper, pair of hanging scrolls in the style of Kai Chi each signed Pan Yasheng, inscribed and dated to the 12th year of Guangxu, and with two seals (2), 128 x 32.5 cm (each). Provenance: Martin Fung, Gallery 364, Hong Kong, 11 December 1990
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A jumu recessed leg table Qiaotouan Qing dynasty, 19th century the rectangular single plank top with inset everted ends, supported on slender slightly splayed legs of chamfered circular section joined by a plain straight apron with cloud collar spandrels, and with double braces to either side 74.5 cm high, 67.5 cm wide, 37 cm deep. Provenance: Hobbs & Bishops Fine Art Ltd, Hong Kong, 11 April 1992
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A jumu low table, late19th /20th century the rectangular floating panel top with upturned ends and moulded edge above angular scroll spandrels, the short cabriole legs joined by a shaped apron with beaded edge terminating in scroll feet joined by side stretchers 42.5 cm high, 89.3 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: Altfield Gallery, Hong Kong, 28 October 1994
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A red lacquered wood cabinet Qing dynasty, 19th century of slightly tapering rectangular form, the top with moulded edge above two removable doors on dowel hinges, fitted with a large rectangular lock plate above a pair of etched lozenge shaped plates with quatrelobed ring handles, opening to reveal a pair of drawers with chrysanthemum plates and ring handles, above a single shelf, supported on square section legs joined by a plain shaped apron 188 cm high, 120 cm wide, 64 cm deep. Provenance: Hobbs &…
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A Korean pear and elm wood book cabinet, late 19th/20th century the rectangular plank top with upturned triple moulded ends supported on shaped corner brackets, the multi-panelled front with three drawers above a pair of doors opening to reveal a single shelf, fitted with a central lock plate, pulls, hinges and braces, supported on short cabriole legs with scroll terminals and shaped corner brackets above cross stretchers 92 cm high, 105 cm wide, 43 cm deep. Provenance: Gallery 69 Ltd, Hong Kong, 2…
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A jumu clothes rack, late 19th/20th century the horizontal top rail of circular section terminating in upturned scroll ends, joined to the slender uprights with shaped brackets and openwork scroll flanges, above a frieze of shaped open panels and a further horizontal rail, the slatted rectangular platform joined to the short cabriole legs with hoof feet and flanked by scrolling spandrels 178 cm high, 156 cm wide, 45 cm deep. Provenance: Altfield Gallery, Hong Kong, 20 January 1995
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A pair of red lacquer cabinets, late 19th /20th century each with a rectangular panelled top with moulded edge over a pair of doors opening on dowel hinges to reveal one shelf, supported on short square section legs joined by shaped brackets, the doors fitted with a large barbed circular lock plate with two ring handles (2), 81 cm high, 80 cm wide, 52 cm deep. Provenance: Altfield Gallery, Hong Kong, 22 August 1996
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A pair of jumu yokeback armchairs Sichutou Guanmaoyi, late 19th/20th century each with an arched crestrail joined to a plain S-curved rectangular splat and gently curving stiles continuing to form the back legs, the arms projecting beyond the curved front posts with shaped spandrels, the recessed wood seat supported on four circular section legs joined by a beaded arch-shaped apron, footrest and stepped stretchers (2), 120 cm high, 61 and 64 cm wide, 42 cm deep. Provenance: Altfield Gallery, Hong Kong, 21…
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A limewood Korean chest, late 19th/20th century of rectangular form, the front with a hinged flush panel opening to the interior, the sides fitted with rows of iron roundels, oval hinges and circular lock plate, the sides with bail handles, on later supports 56 cm high, 76 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: Crown Furniture Co. Antique, Seoul, 21 March 1987
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A pair of Chinese hardwood panel back chairs, 19th/20th century each with a rounded scrolling crest rail supported by shaped side posts, the back inset with white marble plaque resting on scrolling branch supports, the curved arms on large cash above the solid rectangular seat within a moulded frame, the shaped apon extending to square section legs, joined by stretchers. (2), 106 cm high, 62 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A huanghuali table top chest Guanpixiang Qing dynasty, 19th century of rectangular form with a hinged cover above a pair of framed floating panel doors attached to the cabinet with inlaid squared hinges, the interior with a shallow compartment above two pairs of drawers and a single long drawer with pull handles, the barbed quatrefoil lock escutcheon with ruyi -shaped hasp, the sides with bail handles pendant from circular back plates, all supported on a shaped plinth 31 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24 cm deep.…
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Three red lacquered dowrie boxes and covers, late 19th/20th century comprising one of oval form, the rounded sides rising at either end to form out-curved handles; one with rounded sides supported on a high foot and set with an upright loop handle; another of baluster shape set with a loop handle springing from carved side supports, each encircled with metal bands (6), 29 cm high, 39.5 cm wide; 41 cm high; and 36 cm high. Provenance: Hobbs & Bishops Fine Art Ltd, Hong Kong, 21 August 1993
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A red lacquered wood dustpan the tapered rectangular pan carved with openwork floral scrolls and set with a tall vertical handle with lion terminal 72 cm high overall. Provenance: Mingei Antiques Ltd, Hong Kong, 18 November 1994
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A celadon jade and hardstone mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century the circular mirror within a white metal frame inlaid on the reverse with a central jade plaque carved in pierced relief with auspicious symbols within a row of different coloured cabuchons alternating with shou characters in relief, the handle enamelled with bats and clouds and mounted with a jade 'dragon' belthook 25.5 cm long
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A celadon jade mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century the oval mirror within a white metal frame inlaid on the reverse with a jade 'spring water' plaque carved with a goose swooping down among intertwining stems of lotus leaves and flowers and saggitaria, growing from incised waves, all in pierced and high relief within the frame decorated with alternating shou characters and bats in relief, the handle mounted with a jade 'dragon' belthook 20.2 cm long
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A celadon jade miniature chain vase and cover of flattened form, the shoulders with loop handles attached to a linked chain on either side joined by a foliate scroll bar and further silver metal chain for use as a pendant, box (2), the vase and cover 5 cm high
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A celadon jade vase and cover the pear shaped body of oval section tapering to the narrow neck set with two elephant head and loose ring handles, the sides carved in relief with a mythical beast biting a lingzhi stem, the domed cover with monkey knop, the pale stone with bright russet suffusions (2), 11 cm high
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A reticulated celadon jade bangle carved in pierced relief around the exterior with a continuous floral meander, the stone of even tone, box 7.7 cm diameter
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Two celadon jade bangles each carved with archaistic kui dragons, one with faint russet suffusions in the stone of pale whitish tone, the other of even pale greenish tone (2), each 8.2 cm diameter
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A jadeite bangle carved from a translucent pale green stone with faint lavender and brighter green suffusions, wood stand (2), 7.5 cm diameter
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A pair of white jade bangles each carved to simulate beads, the stones of even tone (2), each 7.5 cm diameter
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Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century comprising one of a Buddhist lion recumbent with a cub and a brocade ball; the second a spinach green jade circular box and cover carved with stylised floral motifs (3), 5 cm long; 5.5 cm diameter
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Two celadon jade carvings Qing dynasty, 19th century comprising one of Liu Hai with his toad and string of cash; the other of a recumbent Buddhist lion (2), 5.5 cm; and 5 cm long
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Two jade pendants each of plain cylindrical form, one carved from a white stone, the other carved from green jadeite with bright suffusions, each with beaded cords (2), each 8.5 cm long
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A celadon jade carving of a Buddhist lion and cub attributed to Huang Hanyong the animal recumbent with head turned to the side, the cub crouched at its side with head turned looking back and both holding a trailing scarf in their jaws, the pale stone with slight russet markings, incised on the chest with a seal picked out in red, beaded chain 9 cm long
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A pair of spinach green jade bowls each with rounded sides springing from a shallow footrim and rising to the flared rim (2), each 10 cm diameter
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Two celadon jade pendants Qing dynasty, 19th century comprising one of two gourds with a monkey and a bat among the pierced branches; the other carved as two gourds with leaves and tendrils extending over the sides from pierced branches (2), 4.5 cm; and 5 cm long
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A white jade pendant Qing dynasty, 19th century carved in the form of a section of bamboo 6.2 cm long
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A celadon jade carving Qing dynasty, 19th century retaining the shape of the original pebble, carved in the form of Liu Hai's toad with a string of cash, the pale green stone with some russet suffusions 6.5 cm long
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A white jade carving Qing dynasty, 19th century of a gourd carved in relief with two three-legged toads biting a string of cash and with lingzhi fungus stems extending to either side 7 cm long
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A celadon jade carving of two peaches Qing dynasty, 19th century encircled with a meandering stem of lingzhi fungus in pierced relief, and with a bat on one of the fruits 6.5 cm long
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A group of four celadon jade carvings comprising a figure of a tree shrew; a recumbent figure of a mythical beast; a belthook; and a reticulated cylindrical container (4), 6 cm; 5 cm; 8.3 cm; and 4 cm
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Two celadon jade carvings comprising one of a boy standing holding a bowl in both hands; and another of circular form carved with plants in pierced relief, the pale stones with russet striations (2)
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A celadon jade carving of a hound Qing dynasty, 19th century the recumbent animal with head lowered resting on its outstretched front legs and its tail coiled between its hind legs, the pale stone with russet suffusions 9.5 cm long
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A celadon jade plaque Qing dynasty of slightly domed oval shape, carved with a Daoist scene of two sages and an attendant standing beneath an overhanging pine tree near a pavilion nestled in the rocky landscape, the pale stone with areas of russet suffusions 10.3 cm wide
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A spinach green jade carving of a 'dragon carp' Qing dynasty the large head facing forward, its scaly body with curved fins and upturned tail 12.5 cm long
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A jadeite snuff bottle of upright tapering form, the shoulders carved with three cash supported on two lions using the russet markings in the otherwise bright green stone, stopper 4.6 cm high
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A hardwood brushpot Bitong Qing dynasty, 19th century of slightly waisted cylindrical form 35.7 cm high
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A moulded gourd vase the globular body surmounted by a slender neck slightly flared below the ivory-mounted mouth, the sides with trailing floral stems in relief below a band of ruyi heads, the base with a four-character seal mark 25 cm high
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A hardwood brushrest Qing dynasty resembling zitan, carved as a mountainous landscape with a figure in a sampan beneath a gnarled pine tree and others on the shore, the dark wood with smooth dark patina 20.5 cm long
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A Canton painted and carved ivory fan Qing dynasty, 1860-1880 the guards and sticks carved and pierced with figures in tiered garden pavilions above flowering peony branches, the fan leaf painted on both sides with numerous figures variously occupied on terraced pavilions, each with ivory face and textile clothing, fitted in a gilt decorated black lacquer box with glass cover (2), the fan 52 cm wide, the box 35.5 cm long
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An enamelled silver gilt casket of upright form and quatrelobed section, the sides decorated with enamelled iris and bamboo in relief on a finely meshed ground between bands of agate cabuchons, the domed cover similarly decoarated with lotus sprays around the multi-petalled knop, the base stamped silver (2), 16 cm high
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty of squat bombe form supported on tripod conical feet, the sides set with two tabbed loop handles below the lightly waisted mouth, either side with a shaped panel enclosing an Arabic inscription reserved on a recessed punched ground, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande 19.5 cm diameter
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A gilt-decorated red lacquer cabinet of rectangular form, with two doors opening to a single shelf on the interior, fitted with a large rectangular lock plate set with loose ring handles and circular metal studded hinges, supported on short square section legs joined by a shaped stretcher, the exterior decorated in gilding with floral medallions and landscape panels within a wan diaper border on the bright red ground 177 cm high, 120.5 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep
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An embroidered silk three-panel hardwood screen each panel of rectangular shape embroidered on the black silk ground with birds beside flowering plants and trees, one with a pair of cranes beside bamboo and a magnolia tree, another with pairs of peacocks and parrots near a pine tree, prunus and peony, and the third with a pair of pheasants, flowering cherry and peonies, the frame carved and pierced with fruiting gourd vine between panels similarly carved below and surmounted by shaped crestings, either…
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A pair of hardwood 'dragon' chests each of square form with hinged lid opening to a shallow compartment above double doors, the interior with a pair of low drawers, the top, rear, front and sides carved with dragon and lingzhi fungus medallions within foliate scrolls at the corners, the top bordered with a band of lappets, supported on a fitted stand with short cabriole legs joined by a shaped apron and terminating in ruyi -shaped feet above a flat cross stretcher, the hardwood resembling jichimu (2), each…
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A porcelain and mother of pearl inlaid hongmu table, 19th/20th century the circular top inset with six 'famille-rose' fan-shaped panels depicting dignitaries and attendants in garden settings around a central yellow-ground panel of figures and horses, all within mother of pearl floral borders above a pierced apron of birds among blossoming prunus inlaid in mother of pearl, and supported on six similarly decorated cabriole legs joined by concertina stretchers 86.5 cm high, 99 cm diameter. Provenance: From…
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A hardwood reclining chair, 20th century the deep seat, reclining back with headrest, and hinged leg rest all horizontally grooved within the long arms with outcurved ends, supported on short stiles and posts extending to the square-sectioned legs joined by a galleried stretcher at either side and stepped stretchers below 94 cm high, 62 cm wide, 108.5 cm deep. Provenance: Polim, Jakarta, 1980's
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A hardwood writing table Qing dynasty, 19th century of huanghuali and other woods, the rectangular floating panel top within a mitred frame with rounded corners extending down to form the chamfered square section legs with beaded edge terminating in hoof feet, the front with a pair of drawers with slightly raised panels set with bail handles flanked by two deep drawers set with bail handles on quatrelobed plates 82 cm high, 116 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Provenance: Part of a label on the underside reputedly…
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A pair of hardwood display cabinets each of rounded rectangular form, glazed on all sides within the beaded wood frame, the two glazed side doors hinged at the rear, enclosing two shelves on the interior, all above a pair of doors carved with dragon medallions opening to reveal a cupboard with one shelf, the short square section legs joined by an apron with beaded angular scrolls (2), 180 cm high, 81 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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Two 'famille-rose' kendi Qing dynasty, 18th century one decorated with floral scrolls on a blue ground between formal borders; the other with vertical panels of flower sprays on alternating colour grounds, the necks with upright stiff leaves (2), 21 cm high; 22 cm high. Other Notes: Similar kendi from the National Museum, Singapore, are illustrated on the cover of Arts of Asia May-June 1987
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A 'famille-rose' censer Qing dynasty, Qianlong period the rounded sides painted in bright enamels with a floral scroll reserved on the pink enamel ground above a band of formal petals, and with a band of floral vignettes reserved on a flower strewn yellow ground below the flared mouth 23.5 cm diameter
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Two 'famille-rose' dishes Qing dynasty, Qianlong period one painted with a pair of pheasant in a garden medallion within flowering and fruiting sprays; the other with a pair of long tailed birds perched on flowering trees within a bamboo and ribboned floral border (2), 29.2 cm diameter; 23.2 cm diameter
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A relief decorated 'famille-rose' 'hundred antiques' vase Qing dynasty of rouleau form, the exterior moulded and brightly enamelled with precious archaic objects, jardinieres, flowers and ribboned emblems, below the galleried mouth encircled with a yellow-ground floral border, all reserved on the bright turquoise ground 46 cm high. Provenance: From the collection of the late Mr. Cheong Fat Tze (1840 - 1916), The Blue Mansion, Penang, Malaysia, and thence by descent.
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An iron-red decorated jar and cover of ovoid form, painted with stylised lotus sprays, bats and gilt shou characters between bands of ruyi heads below the short waisted mouth and upright lappets at the base, the knopped and domed cover similarly decorated, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character Shende Tang mark (2), 28 cm high
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A pair of iron-red and gilt boxes and covers marks of Guangxu each of compressed globular form, the exterior gilt with a series of shou characters divided by key-fret borders, repeated on the interior encircling ribboned emblems, all reserved on the coral ground, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark (4), 8 cm diameter
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A 'famille-rose' 'butterfly' vase mark of Guangxu the globular body rising to a trumpet neck, decorated in iron-red and 'famille-rose' enamels with numerous butterflies in flight, divided by a frieze of detached stylised lotus sprays and shou characters around the shoulders above a raised gilt band, all between a yellow-ground ruyi head band below the rim and upright lappets rising from the straight foot, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark 38.8 cm high
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A coral-ground 'famille-rose' bowl, 20th century the thinly potted rounded sides painted on the exterior in bright enamels with flowering plants rising from the base and extending over the sides, all reserved against the rich coral ground, the white glazed interior with fruiting sprays around a central peach branch, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Yongzheng in underglaze blue, box 13.8 cm diameter. Other Notes: A prototype coral-ground bowl dated to the Kangxi period, sold…
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An inscribed landscape vase by Zou Guojun, 20th century of upright form, the sides painted with a continuous landscape with pavilions set among rocks and trees, between blue enamel formal borders around the neck and base, an inscription in black signed and dated to the guisi year (corresponding to 1953) with a red seal, the base with an iron-red Guojun seal 39.5 cm high
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A 'famille-verte' vase of slender ovoid form surmounted by a waisted neck with trumpet mouth, the exterior painted with figures arriving for an audience at a court scene beside a garden of rocks and trees, box 57.5 cm high
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A flambe-glazed 'pomegranate' vase seal mark of Qianlong of hexafoil section, the lobed body rising from a spreading foot to the waisted neck and everted mouth, the sides divided by pairs of vertical ribs, and covered overall with a milky lavender-blue streaked crimson glaze, the base incised with a six-character mark under a mottled toffee-brown glaze 20 cm high
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A blue-glazed altar vessel and cover, Dou, seal marks of Qianlong the shallow bowl supported on a high splayed foot below a raised collar, moulded around the sides with a series of formal borders, the similarly decorated high domed cover with rope twist knop, all beneath the rich blue glaze, impressed to the interior of the cover and the foot with raised six-character seal marks (2), 26 cm high
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A russet-glazed censer of squat bombe form, the sides set below the waisted mouth with double loop handles, covered overall with an irridescent glaze simulating bronze, the base with an impressed four-character mark in archaic script 11 cm wide
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