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Estate & Collector — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:594
Sale Title:Estate & CollectorLots with images:588
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:522
Date:21-Feb-2015
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Four various Chinese Emperor Scrolls. Nurhaci;Shunzhi; Kangxi; & Yongzheng, each with script in characters. 125 x 6 0 cm. (each) (image)
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Two Chinese 100 Tigers pair of int Scrolls. Script in characters to each. 28 x 2 37 cm. (each) (image)
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Chinese 3 fold embroidered screen. Incorporating 6 embroidered images of figures engaged in various activities. 99 x 6 2 cm. (extended)
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Early Indian ivory Moghul miniature. Standing woman. 19 x 7 cm
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Early framed Indian Sanskrit fragments (2). 10 x 1 7 cm. (each)
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Six early blue & white dishes. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 19.5 cm. (largest)
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Pair Chinese early Ming single fish dishes. C.1400, decorated with blue foliate designs & iron washed unglazed relief fish, deep recessed hole base. Refer to AGNSW for similar example. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 12 cm. (each)
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Six early celadon small dishes, with carved foliate motifs. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 14 cm. (largest)
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Two Chinese Longquan celadon twin fish dishes, & similar fluted dish. 3 pces in total. Song or Yuan dynasty. Minor chip to each, one cracked. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines,' plate 23d. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 13 cm
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Five pieces Chinese Ming blue & white Ware, including seal paste box & four small dishes. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 9 cm. (paste box)
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Chinese white-ware kendi and jar. Song or Yuan dynasty, probably Dehua kiln. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 12.5 cm. (kendi) height 10.5 cm. (jar)
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Pair Chinese Kangxi period blue & white dishes. Lobed rims. Verso with fluting and Da Qing Nian Zhi four character mark within a double circle. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 14.5 cm. (each)
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Two Korean celadon tea bowls. 19th/20th century. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 9 cm. (tallest)
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Six Chinese Longquan celadon Jarlets. Yuan dynasty, 1 with moulded decoration. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines' plate 24c. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 6 cm. (average)
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16 various early Jarlets, bottles, green-Ware Dropper Etc. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 7 cm. (average)
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Six Chinese white-Ware dishes, seal paste box & small vase. 8 pces in total. Song or Yuan dynasty. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 8.5 cm. (vase) diameter 8.5 cm. (paste box) diameter 19.5 cm. (largest dish)
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Chinese Lonquan celadon dish, with pale green glaze, Yuan or Ming dynasty, unglazed foot and base, warped rim. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 14.5 cm
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Pair Chinese Ming blue & white dishes. Decorated with chrysanthemum & rock design. Pair of obably early 15th century. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines' plate 46d. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 20 cm. (each)
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Four Chinese pair of ovincial dishes. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Diameter 29 cm. (largest)
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Two early Buff glazed stoneware storage jars. Martaban. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 21 & 22.5 cm
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Chinese celadon vase. Dual handled, with moulded leaf dec. Possibly late Qing or Republic period. Height 35 cm
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Japanese hand crafted bamboo house model. Extensively detailed Japanese house. Roof removes to show internal decoration etc. Height 17 cm. Length 24 cm. Diameter 24 cm
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Four Japanese Art Nouveau porcelain plates. Painted enamel lily flowers, leaves & pods, 1 with red painted characters to underside. Diameter 18.5 cm
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Chinese fine celadon bowl. Figured decoration. Diameter 19 cm
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Chinese Graffito & enamel vase. Floral & bird decoration. Seal mark to base. Height 20 cm
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Chinese bronze Buddha figure. Gilded. Character marks to reverse. Sealed to base. Some wear to gilt. Height 27 cm
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Indian Radha goddess figure. Height 23 cm
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Four various Indian deity figures, including 3 bronze & 1 brass figure. Height 19 cm. (average)
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Chinese porcelain cylindrical brush pot. Famille rose, decorated pond scene & characters. Height 16 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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Early Chinese porcelain ginger jar. Blue & white decoration. Carved wood lid & stand. All as inspected. Height 22 cm. (not including Stand)
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Pair of Chinese carved & gilded wall plaques. Both extensively carved traditional scenes of Chinese activities. 38 x 1 4 cm. (each)
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Chinese Petrified wood stone form. On wooden stand. Height 20 cm. (total)
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19th century Chinese porcelain jardiniere. Blue & white decoration. Height 26 cm. Diameter 31 cm
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Chinese Amberoid vase. Dual ring handles. Small crack to rim. Height 22 cm
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Indian bronze Puja lamp. Supported by deity figure. Height 15 cm
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Three various Chinese carved cinnabar lidded boxes. All with black lacquer interiors. Length 16 cm. (largest)
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Two Indian copper Koshas. Length 32 cm. & 40 cm
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Eastern wood carved figure. Bust of a man (Malaysian?). Height 28 cm
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Four various Chinese carved cinnabar items, including 3 various lidded bowls; & lidded box. All with blue enamel interiors. Diameter 14 cm. (largest bowl)
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Early Chinese lidded jar. Painted forest scene decoration. Character marks to base & bears Customs Permission wax seal. Rim chips to lid & some glaze loss to finial. Height 21 cm
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Early Burmese silver lidded box. Circular, with extensive embossed decoration. Height 13 cm. Diameter 17 cm. & W623g
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Chinese lacquered Guanyin figure. Depicted within lotus leaf. Height 37 cm
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Eastern wood carving Ogre. Height 36 cm
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Eastern carved stone deity figure. Height 34 cm
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Chinese' wood carving Fasting Buddha. Height 26 cm
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Three Japanese metal inlaid vases, including 1 hawk decoration; & pair temple decoration. Height 21 cm. & 9 cm. (pair)
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Set 6 Chinese Swatow pewter tankards. Dragon decoration. Glass bases. Marked 'Heung.' some wear. Height 12 cm. (each)
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Chinese porcelain gourd vase. Applied fillets of clay depicting insects & blossoms. Height 50 cm
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Chinese famille rose Meiping vase. Mythical figures decoration. Underglaze blue. Xianfeng mark to base. Height 44 cm
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Chinese blue & white porcelain vase. Globular. Height 44 cm
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Chinese lacquer mother of pearl decorated box. Mother of pearl crane & floral decoration to lid, opening to internal tray (marked from B C Lee) and black lacquer box to base. Height 12 cm. Length 45 cm. Diameter 35 cm
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Chinese celadon charger. Dragon decoration. Seal marks to base. Diameter 42 cm
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Chinese underglaze sang de boeuf charger. Incised dragon decoration. Four character marks to base. Diameter 43 cm
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Pair of Chinese hardstone Sages bookends. Height 26 cm. (each)
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Eastern carved wood Buddha. Paint loss & some cracking to base. Height 46 cm
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Chinese bronze Guanyin figure. Height 44 cm
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Japanese lacquer jewellery box. Ladies dressing table form. 3 drawers, with mirror above. Burgundy lacquer with floral decoration. Height 37 cm
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Graduated pair of Japanese Kitano porcelain bowls. Pierced design with central blossom & leaf decoration. Signed to bases. Diameter 21 & 28 cm
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Early Chinese lacquer lidded box. Bridge & temple decoration to lid. Lacquered interior. Length 18 cm
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8 various Japanese lacquer items, including four various lidded bowls, cigarette box, bowl etc. Various
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Three various Japanese lacquer items, including lidded box, phoenix decoration; liqueur set, with decanter, 6 glasses & undertray; & footed tray, blossom decoration. Length 48 cm. (footed tray)
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Six various Japanese articulated figures. Depicting musicians, fishermen etc. All activated with operating lever. Height 10 cm
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Fisherman figure. Signed to base. Height 6 cm. W31g
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Man in kimono. Signed to base. Height 6 cm. W24g
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Japanese ivory figure. Old man. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. W22g
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Man with baby in arms. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. W22g
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Man with drum. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. W24g
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Old man with fan. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. W35g
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Woman carrying box & water bowl. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. W22g
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Large man in kimono. Signed to base. Height 5 cm. W68g
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Chinese carved green hardstone. Carved to 1 side. Length 7 cm
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Chinese carved green hardstone. Carved to 1 side. Length 8 cm
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Two various Japanese ivory Netsukes. Man with sake barrel; & man with melon. Both signed to base. Height 5 cm. (average)
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Two Chinese carved hardstone items, including white & brown ding; & mottled green fish basket. Height 7 cm. (ding)
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Japanese heavy alloy Pekinese dog with gourd. Signed to base. No tail. Height four cm
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Chinese porcelain tea caddy. Green & blue figures decoration on red ground. Brass lid with internal lid also. Height 13 cm
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Two various Chinese carved hardstone items, including seal, carved unicorn to top. Character marks to base; & brown plaque, carved eagle to face. Length four cm. & height 3 cm. (seal)
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Two various Eastern belt buckles Etc, including mother of pearl, carved dragon decoration; & niello on silver?; & lidded box, engraved floral decoration. W7g (dragon buckle)
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Thai silver cigarette case. Elephant & dancer decoration. W193g
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Japanese silver lidded box. Applied gold chrysanthemum decoration to lid. Character marks to base. Length 13 cm. Height 6 cm. W770g
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Five various Japanese silver Sake cups, including pair with saucers; & 3 stemmed. All with character marks to bases. Height 6 cm. (each) (stemmed cups) W172g (total)
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Set 8 Japanese silver teaspoons, each with different themed Japanese symbol finial. W40g (total)
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Japanese bronze water buffalo form Lock. Engraved decoration with sage finial to key. Height 13 cm. (total)
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Pair of Indian - silver handled horn servers. Spoon & fork handles of traditional design. Marks rubbed. Embossed. Length 25 cm
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Two various Chinese carved snuff bottles. Both signed to base. Height 7 cm. (average)
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Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved decoration. Fish form netsuke. Unsigned.
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Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved decoration. Horn netsuke, bee decoration.
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Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved decoration. Antler - netsuke, signed.
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Early Chinese silver Cumwo ladies hand mirror. Marked CW & Chinese characters. Embossed bamboo decoration. Monogrammed. Length 24 cm. W212g (total)
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Pair of Chinese sterling silver napkin rings. Marked sterling & CW & S. Willow pattern dec, with horn linings. W34g (total)
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Pair of Chinese carved Walnuts. Height 5 cm
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Early Chinese Inkstone. Black terracotta. Kylin & crane decoration. Character marks to base. Length 14 cm
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14ct yellow gold ivory necklace. yellow gold chain & connector. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W19g (total)
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Two various Chinese bead necklaces, including amethyst '; & pink agate. Length 44 cm. (each)
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Chinese 22ct yellow gold mounted jade necklet. 3 individual halo mounted jade discs. Central disc of small jade Buddha charm. Clasp bears several maker's marks etc. W13g (total)
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Two various Chinese hardstone bead necklaces. Length 60 cm. (each)
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Two pieces turquoise & coral jewellery, including necklace; & bracelet.
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Yellow gold articulated fish pendant (body squashed). W10.8g
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Chinese carved jade pendant. Carved dragon decoration. Length 5 cm
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Chinese jade hardstone bangle. Diameter 8 cm
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