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

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:328
Sale Title:The Autumn Series, Day 1Lots with images:328
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:275
Date:16-Jun-2015
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A Chinese blue and white ovoid jar, Kangxi period (1662-1722), decorated overall with 'Shou' characters and prunus. 21 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese European-subject plate, Qing Dynasty, early Qianlong period, circa 1745, finely decorated in gilt and enamels, with a lord and his subject standing before a lighthouse in a harbour setting, a white slip-decorated floral band on the rim. 22.7 cm diameter. Provenance: The Raymond Mitchell Collection, Mossgreen, Sydney, 26/7/2007, lot 81
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A Chinese blue and white beaker-vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), decorated with Taotie masks and plantain leaves. 23 cm high. Provenance: Bonhams London, 11/9/2014, lot 267
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A large enameled and gilt decorated bowl, Qianlong period, circa 1770. 29.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the neck painted with flower sprays, reversed decorated floral lappets around the body. 23.8 cm high. Provenance: An old Armadale Private Collection
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A Chinese large cinnabar lacquer vase, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, deeply carved with figures in the centre of the landscape between stylized floral motifs on the neck and foot. 36.6 cm high. Provenance: 1. Old label C.R. Fenton & Co. Ltd to base
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A Chinese copper-red bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century, covered with a good even langyao red glaze, paling at the rim, fitted hardwood stand. 37 cm high. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, deeply carved on the cover and base with scholars in a landscape, on a metal base. 7 cm high, 13.4 cm diameter. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese ink-cake saucer-dish, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), decorated in the centre with incised confronting dragons, four pair of dragons around the inside and outside cavetto in relief, a nine-character mark impressed onto the base, traces of gilt. 15.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne-enamel parrots, Qing dynasty, Qianlong-Jiaqing period, 18th/19th century, each cast with head slightly turned to the side, the light green body and white breast with gilt cloisons defining the plumage, the wings and tail colourfully enameled with white, red, yellow, dark green, light purple and dark purple with the beak and claw in gilt. 15 cm high. Provenance: Roger Keverne (by repute)
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A Chinese bronze weight, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, in the form of a man seated on a leaf-form boat entwining lotus stems. 4 cm high, 5.2 cm long16/
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A Chinese bronze champleve enamel archaic style 'Fanghu' shaped vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century, decorated with stylized dragons and taotie masks. 27.4 cm high. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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An Chinese archaic bronze 'Hu', Western Han dynasty (206BC-8AD), heavily cast with loose ring handles, and supported on a tall recessed foot. 37 cm high. Provenance: Roger Keverne London, 1980s;
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A large bronze censer and cover in the form of a peach, late Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, with attached sprigs, bats and smaller fruit, some acting as a base. 22 cm high, 33 cm wide. In Chinese tradition, peach means longevity and bats mean happiness. The combination of these two elements in this censer, expressed good wish of happiness and longevity. Another peach formed bronze censer with similar design and size, but has parcel-gilt decoration and faked Xuande reign mark was sold in Sotheby's Hong…
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A bronze figure of Amatayus, nine character mark 'The Forty-fifth year of Qianlong' (1780) and of the period seated on a pierced rectangular pedestal before a flaming mandorla. 24 cm high. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese cast gilt bronze seated figure of Amatayus, 18th century, unsealed, one scroll inside the figure. 16 cm high. For a similar example see Mossgreen Autumn Auction Series 19/06/2013, lot 88. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
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A Tibetan repousse gilt copper figure of Acala, late 15-16th century, the wrathful protector Buddhism originated in India where his form was often shown as kneeling with his left knee on the ground. 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
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A Tibetan 'Dorlu Droden', 20th century, a metal-mounted textile, as a High Priest's ceremonial accoutrement. 152 cm long
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of White Tara, 18/19th century, gracefully seated on a lotus throne with the fight leg pendant, holding the 'blue lotus', wearing turquoise jewellery, the base sealed, with a visvavajra. Glass fronted fitted case. 21.8 cm high. For a similar gilt bronze figure of white tara see Christie's King Street, 14/5/2013, lot.136. Provenance: Bill & Eileen Cammack Collection, purchased in the 1980's (by repute), 18/& Eileen Cammack
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A carved white jade brush washer, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in a form of an open lotus leaf with the stem and a chi-long dragon forming the open work handle, resting on several tendrils. 13.2 cm long. Provenance: 1. Christie's London, 5/7/1983, lot 602.
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A small pale celadon ruyi formed cup, late Qing Dynasty, fitted wood base and fitted box. 2.6 cm high, 6.1 cm diameter. Provenance: Artcurial Auction, France, 11/06/2012, lot 246
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A small 'chicken bone' jade cup with dragon handles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 3 cm high, 5 cm diameter. Provenance: Jane Carnegie label to base
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A large celadon jade cup, 20th century, the flecked grey-green stone with two wide handles, fitted box. 7 cm high; 12.5 cm diameter
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A small archaistic white and russet jade belt hook, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), in the form of a dragon, finely worked, two characters marked on the underside. 9.5 cm long. Provenance: 1. Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 13/4/1987
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An archaistic brown jade pendant, Ming Dynasty or earlier, 14th/16th century or earlier, the narrow stone decorated with two relief-worked daodie-mask bands on each side, a small hole at the top. 9.5 x 3.6 cm (widest at base). Provenance: 1. Queensland Private Collection. 2. R & V Tregaskis collection
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A fine white jade snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1780-1840), carved in low relief with an auspicious scene of deer and cranes beneath pines. 6.5 cm high. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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A 'chicken bone' jade snuff bottle, late Qing/Republic period, early 20th century, relief carved with a chilong between large dragon-head masks, 7.2 cm high. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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A pale celadon jade 'fish' pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the details finely modelled, the stone with a good even polish, some slight russet veining. 7.3 cm long. Provenance: 1. Queensland Private Collection. 2. Sotheby's Melbourne
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A rare large celadon jade seated tiger, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century, the animal with head turned and mouth open in a snarl, the stone with a soft even polish and some russet inclusions, cloudy veining and some slight oxidization, the body with finely worked flame motifs. 4.4 cm high; 8.6 cm long. For a Jade carving seated tiger of a similar period but with head towards the front see the Victoria and Albert Museum (museum number: A.72-1936). For another similar example see Chinese Jade Animals, Hong Kong,…
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A grey jade weight in the form of a recumbent horse, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th century, the stone with veins and darker inclusions, the head turned to one side, biting its hoof. 3 cm high; 6.4 cm long
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A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17th /18th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with traces of russet skin. Zitan stand with Spink and Son Ltd. label. 15.3 cm long, 14.5 cm wide, 7.1 cm high. Lotus was highly appreciated by Chinese scholars, it represents their spiritual purity. In the famous Northern Song Confucian scholar Zhou Dunyi…
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A rare Longquan water-dropper, Song Dynasty, 13th/14th century, in the form of a miniature ewer, covered with an even translucent crackled glaze, the exposed foot with iron-oxide burn. 5 cm high, 5.5 cm long. For a Guanyao example of almost identical form and size see Christie's Hong Kong, Imperial Sale, 31/05/2010, lot 1981
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A pair of small Yaozhou conical bowls, Northern Song (960-1127), each one with a slightly everted rim and covered with an even pale green glaze. 4.4 cm high, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: K Y Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: The Aichi Society, Pleasure of Chinese Celdadon, from Private collections in Japan, 2004, p.72, Cat. 65.Aichi Society of Chinese Celdadon
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Two small Qingbai vessels, Yuan dynasty (1280-1367), a small bowl with finely moulded flower scroll on the outside. 6.9 cm diameter; and small moulded box and cover. 2.8 cm high; 4.9 cm diameter. Provenance: An old Armadale Private Collection
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A Qingbai six-lobed saucer-dish, Northern Song (960-1127), decorated in the centre with a carved and combed peony spray. 3.3 cm high; 14.8 cm diameter. Provenance: K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: Simon Kwan, Song ceramics from the Muwen Tang Collection, Vol.11, 2012, p.176, Cat.160
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A Qingbai washer, Song dynasty (960-1279), thinly potted and covered with a greenish-blue glaze, the un-glazed rim with traces of a metal mount. Fitted Japanese wood box. 14.1 cm diameter. Provenance: 1. Jane Carnegie Oriental Art, 2/7/1975
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A shallow Qingbai bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), with a raised around the unglazed mouth, Jingdezhen kilns. 4.5 cm high; 11.8 cm diameter at the mouth. Provenance: K Y Fine Art, Hong Kong. Literature: Zhao Ziqing, The Chai and Hutien Kilns, 2004, Cat.no.7, p.67.
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A Qingbai dish, Southern Song (1127-1279), A moulded floral design on the inside, covered with good bluish-green glaze, the mouth rim and base unglazed. 17.4 cm diameter. Provenance: An old Armadale Private Collection
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A fine and large Qingbai scallop-edged box and cover, Song Dynasty (960-1279), finely potted and covered with a translucent pale blue-green glaze. 10.2 cm high; 14 cm diameter. For a similar Qingbai box see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24/11/2014, lot 1017. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 2007
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A pair of 'Southern Ding' lobed saucer-dishes, Northern Song (906-1127), 3.3 cm height; 14.5 cm diameter. For a similar saucer see Bonhams Knightbridge 3/11/2014, lot155. Another similar example in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, U.K., see Proceedings from the Symposium on Ancient White Ware Porcelain, Shanghai 2005, p. 511, Cat.no.9. Another similar pair of saucer-dishes see Zhao Ziqiang, 'The Chai and Hutian Kiln', 2004, pp.132-133.Proceedings from the Symposium on Ancient White Ware Porcelain
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A pair of 'Southern Dingyao' bowls, Song Dynasty (960-1279), interior moulded with two phoenixes flying amongst peony flowers and a moulded lotus scrolls decorated on the centre, all below a key-fret band, covering with ivory-white glaze leaving the mouth rim unglazed with the trace of metal mounted, Jingdezhen kiln. 5.8 cm high; 19 cm diameter. (each), For a Dingyao type bowl with similar decoration see Christie's South Kensington, 13/05/2011, lot 1086. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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A large Yueyao celadon ovoid jar, Jin Dynasty (265-420), with the wide mouth on the short neck, double lug handles, the olive green glaze stopping just above the base. For similar example see Tokyo National Museum, Guan ware celadon cherished by Japanese, 27/5/2014-13/10/2014, exhibition no. TG2110. Another jar with similar shape and glaze but iron spot decorations, see a celadon jar excavated from an Eastern Jin dynasty tomb dated 351 at Yusansi, Wenzhou city, in Wenzhou Museum. Also see Zhang Bai ed.,…
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A small Ge-type vase, probably early Ming Dynasty, circa 14th century, mounted with a metal rim. 11 cm high. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
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A Yueyao celadon jar, Jin Dynasty (265-420), with four lug handles, the olive green glaze stopped unevenly above the slightly convex base. 29 cm high. Provenance: Collections of Thomas D. Williams of Indianapolis, USA.D. Williams
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A Shufu foliate-rimed bowl, Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, the interior with a moulded stylized floral design. 5.4 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An old Armadale Private Collection
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A Chinese Longquan vase, Ming dynasty, 17th century, moulded and incised with a continues peony scroll. 21.8 cm high
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A large Yaozhou conical bowl, Northern Song (960-1127), with 6 slip-decorated ribs on the interior, covered in a good pale green glaze, Yaozhou kilns, Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province. 8 cm height; 20.2 cm diameter. A Yaozhou bowl with similar size and shape was sold in Sotheby's London, 18/03/2008, lot 263. For two similar bowls see Rose Kerr, Chinese Ceramic Treasures: A selection from the Ulricehamn East Asia Museum, including the Carl Kempe collection, Cat.no.50, pp150-151. And also see Complete Collection…
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A fine Yaozhou celadon tea bowl, late northern Song to early Jin dynasty, circa. 12th century, the interior centre well moulded with two floral sprays emerging from a leafy stem amidst combed waves of rippling water around the rounded sides rising to an everted rim, covered with a thick lustrous olive-green glaze. Fitted box. For a similar Yaozhou tea bowl see Sotheby's New York, 16/09/2014, lot 110. Another similar bowl see Victoria and Albert museum (museum number:C.504-1919). In addition, please see R.…
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A Yaozhou ovoid bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), of elegant form, covered in a fine pale green translucent glaze. 8 cm high; 14.5 cm diameter at the mouth. A Yaozhou bowl with similar shape but carved lotus petals decoration on the exterior was sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24/11/2014, lot 01011. . Provenance: Blitz Oriental Art, Amsterdam, Holland. Literature: The Institute of Archeology, Shaanxi Province & The Yaozhou Museum, The Yaozhou Kiln Site of the Song Dynasty, 1998, plate 20, no.2.Oriental…
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A rare Dingyao persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), finely potted and covered in an even purple glaze, on the interior, exterior and inside the unglazed foot-rim. 4.7 cm high, 18.2 cm diameter. For a similar bowl see Sotheby's New York, 16th-17th September, 2014, lot 105; and also see Sotheby's New York, 23rd March, 2011, lot 519. Literature: James Spencer, Selected Chinese Ceramics from the Han to the Qing Dynasties, From the Chang Foundation, Taipei, 1990, plate 28. Freer…
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A Jianyao yankou wan hares fur tea-bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279), with a streaked black and russet glaze, Shuiji kilns, Fujian Province. 7 cm high; 12 cm diameter. For a similar example see Robert Mowry, Hares Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers: Chinese Brown and Black-glazed Ceramics, 400-1400, Harvard University press, 1996, p.211, Cat.77. Also see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 05/04/2015, lot 2845. Provenance: Capital Gallery, Hong Kong
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A Cizhou black and green glazed pillow, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), decorated with two birds amongst foliage, in green on a black ground. From Shanxi province, and probably from the Houma kiln. 14 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep. Provenance: Capital Gallery, Hong Kong
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A Chinese archaic polychrome grey pottery model of a bear, Han Dynasty (260BC-220AD), carved and painted in red, white, black and mauve pigments, squatting with his paws on the head of buffalo. 17.5 cm high. For a similar example see a Han pottery bear-shaped vessel in James Lally, Early Dynasty China, April 1996. 'Bears are usually in the form of a support for a vessel...The bear was a symbol of strength and endurance'
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A rare archaic pottery female figure of an attendant, Western Han (206BC-7AD), in two sections, the long robe with geometric designs in very well preserved red, white, black and brown pigments. 28.4 cm high. Provenance: 1. Queensland Private Collection; 2. R & V Tregaskis collection
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A pair of Chinese archaic 'stick figures', Western Han (206BC-8AD) with original mineral pigments, perspex stands. 61 cm high (2). Provenance: Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, circa 1995; Colin Lanceley Collection, Sydney
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A white pottery prancing horse, Tang Dynasty, 7th-8th century, very well sculpted, standing in full trappings on a flat base, with one leg raised and the neck arched. Provenance: An old Sydney Private Collection, purchased in Bond St, London, around 19507
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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 Framed Chinese light-blue lady robe, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, the silk ground woven with flower scrolls and vases in coloured silk thread over a light-blue ground; the neck, sleeve bands and ham trimmed with embroidered flower roundels and flower scrolls on a creamy-white ground, light blue lining. 110.5 cm high, 150.5 cm wide
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A pair of Chinese carved wood panels, 20th century, each of rectangular form, set with reverse glass painted Chinese figures in the spaced frames, on the wood ground carved in relief with flowers and figures. Colours and gilding on the borders. 91 x 94 cm (each panel)
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A Chinese hardwood painting table, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), with a shaped lower rail, supported on four round legs. 83 cm high, 178 cm wide, 79 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood square table, early 20th century. 51 cm high, 45 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
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A pair of Chinese lacquered hardwood officials hat armchairs, Guanmaoyi, late Qing Dynasty, 20th Century. 104.5 cm high, 52 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep
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A pair of Huanghuali small side tables, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each one with a floating panel and a recessed waist and an unusual shaped apron. 51.7 x 41 cm. For a pair of rectangular Huanghuali tables of almost identical style see Sotheby's New York, 18/3/2015, lot 220
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A Chinese black lacquer Luohan bed, early 20th century, the centre panel depicted with figures in a garden scene, the side panels each painted with flowers and plants. 80 cm high, 202 cm long, 135 cm deep
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A Chinese album of leaf paintings of story of the Western Wing, calligraphy attributed to Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), paintings attributed to Qiu Ying (1494-1552), all leaves signed and inscribed, with seals of the artist, ink and colour on paper, album of twenty-six leaves. 35.5 x 40 cm
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Four Chinese rice-paper paintings, early 20th century, largest: 12.5 x 19.5 cm; rest: 9.5 x 18.8 cm19.18.
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A Chinese album containing leaf paintings of scholar in landscape attributed to Jiang Lian (1796), all leaves signed and inscribed, with seals of the artist, ink and colour on paper, album of eight leaves. 35 x 27.5 cm
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A Chinese export painting of a sailing clipper, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, oil on canvas, gilt-wood frame. 19 x 23.8 cm. Provenance: Bill & Eileen Cammack Collection, purchased in the 1980's (by repute)
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A Chinese folding gold paper fan, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, well painted with a flowering prunus branch on the front, the reverse with calligraphy, mounted on lacquered silver-inlaid bamboo sticks, 2 red seal, sticks: 27.5 cm long
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A pair of Chinese calligraphy hanging scrolls 'Duilian' by Lu Qiguang (1828-1898), ink on paper. signed Lu Qiguang, two seals of the artist. 148 x 36 cm. Provenance: Collection of Dunhou Hall
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A pair of Chinese calligraphy hanging scrolls 'Duilian' by Wang Yuxiang, ink on paper, signed, two seal of the artist. 132 x 32 cm (each)
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A pair of framed Chinese botanical studies, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, Watercolour on paper, framed and glazed. 35 x 26.5 cm & 28 x 27.5 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll, 'Red Plum Flower' by Ding Fuzhi (1879-1949), ink and colour on paper, signed, one seal of the artist@. 96 x 33 cm. Provenance: Collection of Zhenbao Hall
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A framed Canton export portrait painting of a Chinese woman, late Qing Dynasty@. 70 x 51 cm. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
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A Chinese painting by Xu Xi depicting fishermen on boats in a landscape, mounted, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist@. 90 x 45.8 cm. Provenance: Famous Shanghai Rong family collection
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A Chinese hanging scroll painting of prunus by Qian Juntao (1907-1998), 1978, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, one seal of the artist@. 91 x 45 cm. Provenance: Famous Shanghai Rong family collection. This painting was dedicated to Rong Lisheng the grandfather of the current collector. Rong Lisheng was the uncle of the former vice-president of PRC. Rong Yiren (1619-1998) (Rong Yiren is also known as the 'The Red Capitalist' in China).
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Chinese calligraphy by Qian Juntao (1907-1998), ink on paper, inscribed and signed, one seal of the artist@. 92 x 18 cm. Provenance: Famous Shanghai Rong family collection. This calligraphy was dedicated to Rong Lisheng the grandfather of the current collector. Rong Lisheng was the uncle of the former vice-president of PRC. Rong Yiren (1619-1998) (Rong Yiren is also known as 'The Red Capitalist' in China).
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A Chinese painting 'Spring water and happy carp' by Jin Sui, ink and colour on paper, inscribed and signed, one seal of the artist@. 92 x 45 cm. Provenance: Famous Shanghai Rong family collection
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A Chinese landscape painting attributed to Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), mounted, ink and colour on paper, signed Zhang Yuan, with two seals of the artist. 104.5 x 36 cm. Provenance: Huanchen Auction, Beijing, China, 24/11/2006, lot 474
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A Chinese hanging scroll painting 'Autumn Mountain After Rain' by Guan Shanyue (1912-2000), ink and colour on paper, signed Guan Shanyue, with three seals of artist. 146 x 77 cm. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection. Literature: Yiyuan Duoying: lingnan huapai Zhao Shaoang Yang Shanshen Guan Shanyue Li Xiongcai zuopinji, Shanghai: 2005, p68,pl.85
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A Chinese landscape hanging scroll painting by Li Xiongcai (1910-2001), ink on paper, signed Xiongcai, and with two seals of the artist. 138 x 33 cm. Provenance: An old Melbourne Chinese Private Collection. Literature: Yiyuan Duoying: lingnan huapai Zhao Shaoang Yang Shanshen Guan Shanyue Li Xiongcai zuopinji, Shanghai: 2005, p.76, pl.95.
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A Chinese hanging scroll painting 'Tiger' by Zhao Shaoang (1905-1998), ink and colour on paper, signed Zhao Shaoang, with three seals of the artist. 136 x 67 cm. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection. Literature: Yiyuan Duoying: lingnan huapai Zhao Shaoang Yang Shanshen Guan Shanyue Li Xiongcai zuopinji, Shanghai: 2005, p.3, pl:4
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A Chinese famille-rose tea bowl and cover, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850), enamel and gilt with a genre scene and poem, foliate rim. 9.5 cm high, 10.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Chinese copper-red glazed bowl, Qing dynasty, 19th century, covered in an even dark red glaze on the exterior, old labels attached to base. 6.8 cm high, 17.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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Two carved and pierced porcelain snuff bottles, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), iron red decorated, imitating lacquer and decorated with Buddhist symbols. 8.4 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Chinese blue and yellow moon-flask, Qianlong mark, early 20th century, decorated with peaches and floral scrolls, fitted hard wood stand. 25 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Chinese imperial medallion bowl, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850), finely painted with four landscape scenes, reserved against a puce sgraffito ruby-ground, a stylized floral medallion in the centre. 15.7 cm diameter; 6.1 cm high. For a bowl with similar design also from Daoguang period see the Palace Museum, Beijing, see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains with Cloisonne Enamel Decoration and famille rose Decoration, Hong Kong, 1999, p.244, no.216. Another similar…
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A large Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, Qing Dynasty, probably 17th century, carved in high relief with a figure holding a peach branch, a large fruiting peach branch on the other side, flowering prunus issuing from rock work and also inside the cup, with fitted zitan stand. 16.6 cm diameter; 11.3 cm high. For a similar rhinoceros horn cup see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8/10/2014, lot 3782 Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A small Chinese cloisonne and gilt vase of square form (cong), Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, decorated with bands of stylized dragons and other motifs. 9.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A small Chinese cloisonne and gilt yen yen vase, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, decorated with a lotus scroll between stylized borders, a pair of gilt key-fret bronze handles on the neck, English ADA. sticker to base. 16 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A rare set of five Chinese oval miniatures, Qing dynasty, early 19th century, each one painted on glass in enamels with gilt highlights@. 10 x 7 cm each. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Chinese ivory wrist rest, early 20th century, deeply carved on the underside with immortals riding on mythical animals, with wooden stand. 24.6 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Chinese pierced white jade rectangular plaque, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900, decorated with a dragon amongst flower scrolls, mounted on a wooden stand. 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods in a dragon boat, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely carved, resting on breaking waves, signed with two characters to the base. 6.5 cm high; together with an ivory okimono of figures in a boat, early 20th century. 3 cm high; 4 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved in the round, the details finely executed, wooden stand. 4.8 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase, Meiji period, circa 1900, decorated with two large panels, ladies in a garden and a hen and cockerel in a landscape, revered against a gilt decorated mid-night blue ground, gilt seal marked to base. 27 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Japanese gold lacquer and mother of pearl four case inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), inlaid with fish and sea creatures; together with a wooden netsuke. 7.5 cm length. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Japanese Satsuma ovoid water jar and cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912), decorated with stylized medallions in gilt and enamels inscribed on the base: 'Dai Nihon Satuma yaki, Hyokoseki ga'. 22.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji period, 19th century, decorated with a temple complex with netsuke and ojime. 7.8 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
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A pair of Japanese Satsuma miniature vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), each one decorated with children, seal mark of 'Shizan', 4.5 cm high. Provenance: A Toorak Private Collection
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