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Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:703
Sale Title:Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:673
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:570
Date:26-Apr-2015
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A carved wooden jewellery box with jade beads and charm (3)
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Two Meiji period Ichimatsu dolls of two young boys in traditional robes 43 cm - 39 cm
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Three Asian vases two glazed ceramic and one blue and gold painted glass 18 cm - 24 cm
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A Chinese ceramic bowl depicting male figures with their spirit animals 27 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white vase depicting mountains with calligraphy 24 cm high
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A Chinese fluted vase depicting cherry blossom on white background with seasonal poem inscribed to one side, mark to base 33 cm high
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Three soapstone carvings including a vase on stand, a mythical beast and a deity 5 -11 cm high
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A white crackle glaze lidded bowl with metal rim to lid and bowl 16 cm diameter
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A champleve enamel vase 10 cm
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A carved jade Amulet on stand 17 cm high including stand
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A small blue mallet vase marks to base 12 cm high
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A blue glazed Chinese conical bowl marks to base 14 cm diameter
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A blue and white lidded dish decorated with cabbage leaves, metal rim to both, marks to base 17 cm diameter
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A Chinese green pot with timber lid 13 cm high
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A timber brushpot 18 cm high
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A large stone seal 9 cm x 9 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white footed dishes 5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A carving of a bull at rest 13 cm long
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A purple glaze vase with dragons to shoulder 26 cm high
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A red and blue glaze Tri-foot ceramic bowl with character incised to base 21 cm diameter
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A ceramic pot depicting a gathering, calligraphy to back 24 cm diameter
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An ornately carved brushpot 16 cm
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A Chinese double handled vase in gourd form with two projecting handles rising from the body 27 cm
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A Chinese yellow glaze dragon bowl of circular form with everted flaring rim, the exterior decorated with classic dragon motif, six character mark to base Provenance: from an Australian collection 16 cm
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Two south East Asian wood carved figures 33 cm, 31 cm
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A Chinese ceramic plant pot marks to base 26 cm x 18 cm x 19 cm
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A framed pair of Chinese bound feet shoes 38 cm x 38 cm (frame)
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A Chinese blue and white ceramic floor vase marks to base 40 cm high
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Three wood carved Indian items including two framed pictures one of the Taj Mahal and one of a cityscape, and one jewellery box with removable insert and blue felt lining frames: 13 cm each; Pictures: 7 cm long; jewellery box: 25 x 18 x 10 cm
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A south East Asian wood carving 26 cm high
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A shrine-like soap stone carving 28 cm high
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A pair of Japanese wooden folkart figures c. Early 20th century 22 cm high
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A collection of brass Asian items (4) decorated with coral and tourquise
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Two Indian wooden music stands 24 cm x 29 cm x 9 cm
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A south-East Asian wood carving depicting a deity astride a winged mythical creature conquering a demon 37 cm high
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A collection of Asian Ceramics (5) including two small bottles, one tea cup, one footed cup, and one bonsai pot
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A pair of Chinese metal vases on four feet, with warrior decorations 22 cm high
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A blue and white plant pot with calligraphy designs, marks to base 15 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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Two soapstone carvings 14 cm, 12 cm long
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A Tibetan travelling shrine in cloth case repousse silver top, copper casing, with three polychrome deities 25 cm high
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A Tibetan Vajra 24 cm long
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A bamboo brushpot with calligraphy decorations 15 cm high
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A bronze/brass Tibetan Buddha seated in lotus position on a lotus platform 19 cm
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Three soapstone carvings of Guanyin 15 - 22 cm high
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A Chinese wood carving depicting various sages 24 cm high
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A Chinese tripod vessel copper alloy, in the form of a ding 20 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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A Chinese deep bowl blue and white centre with brown exterior (AF) 26 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white bowl with cover village Ware, Kangxi style, decorated with classic landscape scenes to base, with two raised lug handles and the lid with floral motif, unusual old repair clips Provenance: from an Australian collection 20 cm high, 29 cm diameter
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A brass Happy Buddha seated on rosewood stand 26 cm high
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A pair of Chinese export parrots 21 cm high
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Three Chinese pottery Teapots two with calligraphy decorations, one with garden motif. Marks to base 15 - 18 cm long
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A carved jade figure of a mythical creature 20 cm long
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Four cloisonne duck form boxes
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box
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A Chinese blue and white float bowl with marks to base
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An enamelled vase depicting a Chinese dragon 15 cm tall
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A Japanese satsuma vase height 9 cm
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A Chinese horn brass and bone opium container 16 cm high inc handle
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A blue and white dragon vase Artismus mark to base 16 cm high
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A Chinese wood carved brush pot decorated with ducks on pond motifs 15 cm high
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A pair of bronze lion dogs 11 cm high
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A 19th century Chinese polychrome bowl 11.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese seasonal wine cup 6.5 cm diameter
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A blue and white lidded pot with marks to base 11 cm high
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A Chinese bowl depicting flowers 11 cm diameter
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A Chinese bowl depicting flowers with Kangxi mark to base
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A small Chinese bowl depicting child marks to base 10.5 cm diameter
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A wood carved panel 38 x 31 cm
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A Republican period vase with bird and flower decoration 20.5 cm high
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A porcelain bust of Mao marked to base 24 cm high
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Two hand painted footed dishes decorated with floral designs and folate rim 11 cm diameter, 4.5 cm high
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A Gandharin schist fragment, a Bactrian pot and a Persian saddle ornament (3) schist fragment: of a head, bowl; of stone, saddle ornament; of metal 110 cm - 80 cm
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A blue and white dish with phoenix in flight to centre, repaired, bin Thuan 13951 sticker to base 26 cm diameter
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A pair of Straits Chinese cups
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A large Chinese blue and white vase depicting a scholar and student scene, characters to rear, double circle mark to base 51 cm high
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A large Chinese blue and white pot 23 cm high
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A Chinese wooden travel document box with metal latch and side handles 40 cm x 12 cm x 11 cm
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A framed ceramic painting depicting mountain village 29 cm x 40 cm
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A Chinese calligraphy panel 90 cm x 41 cm
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A Burmese 19th century bronze standing figure AF
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A bronze sculpture totemic figure 24 cm high
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Two Indian wooden flame carvings with mounted statue heads 46 cm
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An African Benin bronze/brass bust of an Oba 26 cm high
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A bronze statue of a Tibetan monk 24 cm high
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A Chinese scroll
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A Chinese scroll by Hua Yan Provenance: from the private collection of Ning Zhi Chao, author of many Chinese reference books.
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An Pacific Island wood carving 92 cm long
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Two carved tribal masks
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A framed Chinese Embroidery panel 60 cm x 23 cm
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A framed stone carving depicting dragons chasing the pearl carving 58 x 12 cm
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A cased carved ivory chess set
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Three African wood carvings 65 cm - 49 cm
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A decorative set of three carved timber Asian caskets
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Japanese kimono
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Three Indian bowls two brass, one decorated with torquoise and one with a monk carrying a baby to centre, one lacquer with coral and deity decoration 6 cm - 12 cm
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A collection of Asian items (4) including two ceramic miniature pots, one jade dish, one small miniature bowl
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Two lapis, and two other carvings two blue scholars, one figural, one of two birds on a tree branch 8 - 10 cm high
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Five Chinese soapstone figures on stand AF figures: 15 - 21 cm high
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Two wooden lime containers A/F 43.5 cm long
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A pair of Geta the traditional Japanese wooden shoe with woven straw toe straps
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