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Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:666
Sale Title:Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:666
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:544
Date:30-Aug-2015
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A Chinese white porcelain vase with gold wired couching decoration in the style of traditional robes with phoenix and dragon motif, height 33 cm
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A Chinese glazed porcelain vase with double mask handles 20th century the design front & rear of bronze vessels and the sides with lines of poetry, height 43 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rouleau shaped vase the body decorated with figures in a winter wonderland scene an iron red Studio mark to base, height 41 cm
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A carved brushpot, heavily decorated with prunis marks to base, height 20 cm
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A Chinese famille verte brush pot, Qing Dynasty; hand painted in vivid colours depicting mountain village scene, height 15 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese black glazed brush pot, iron red seal mark to base with traces of gilt on the dragon chasing the flaming pearl. the glaze over-fired giving a silver shimmer, height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese hexagonal shaped wooden vase mother of pearl inlay, central panel depicting lady playing a lute, sides with bird on cherry blossom branch and four character decorations, metal fixtures to corners, height 28 cm
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A Chinese brush pot, Republic period, iron red mark to base decorated with a traditional landscape mountain scene in the famille verte palette, height 16 cm
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A Chinese famille rose plate & tea bowl Qing dynasty 19th century classical painting, a red crested crane on a lattice fence & figures on the bowl in a pavilion garden, in underglaze and overglaze enamels. Minor frits and chips on the rim with a short hairline. [2] diameter 26.5 cm
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A Chinese yellow glazed bowl, Qianlong mark to base enameled with green dragon & a central shou character, height 5.5 cm, diameter 11 cm
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A pair of Chinese green composition stone bowls on fitted rosewood stands, height 5.5 cm diameter 10 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma teapot, tea cup and small bowl decorated with ladies in an outdoor winter scene, cup and bowl signed to base
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A six sided Soy sauce jar with thick green glaze with impressed design together with green glazed lidded pot on 3 slender legs with flowering prunis [2] jar 10 cm height 15 cm
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A pair of Korean celadon tea cups, with lid and ceramic tea strainer, decorated with cranes, marked to base, height 9 cm
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Two Tibetan silver travelling Shrines, 20th century in a fitted brocade cases
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An Indian figure of Shiva standing on a lotus platform with pleasant features, standing with rightand raised and left hand resting on hips H. 14 cm
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni seated on a double lotus pedestal, height 14.5 cm
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Four Nepalese Thangkas on canvas, each painted with a different image. All with water damage. 26 cm x 19 cm
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A finely cast bronze of Padmasambhava, 19th century seated in meditative pose on a lotus platform displaying his various attributes, left hand in vitarka mudra, face with serene expression below a crown with projecting apex, Western Tibet or Kashmir. the interior with intact consecrated reliquaries, height 10 cm
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A Chinese ivory puzzle ball on ivory stand with another ball in centre the outer sphere with undulating dragons with eyes inked and several inner moving balls, height 16 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory Junk with Flags flying on fitted wooden stand detailed carving with people in various pursuits and movable doors length 21 cm
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A large Chinese dish, Republic period, iron red six character mark to base depicting the God of Longevity and all the symbolism, children holding a peach, a spotted deer. Repair to rim diameter 43.5 cm
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A Chinese export famille rose beaker jug decoration of ladies in a pavilion garden, height 10 cm
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Two Chinese fine porcelain bowls with Overglaze Enamels, late Qing/ 20th century the tea bowl with flowering prunus & underglaze blue six character of Kangxi, the other with flared rim and decorated with cartouches of flowers, six character mark of Yongzheng in double square [2] tea bowl, height 5.5 cm diameter 6 cm bowl, height 4.5 cm, diameter 7 cm
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A Chinese famille rose ovoid shaped teapot with a flowering tree in the front, height 11 cm
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A Chinese glazed ceramic tile decorated in blue & white a female figure of an immortal riding on the back of fish, four seals and calligraphy 27 cm x 36 cm
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A Chinese Doucai dish Qing Dynasty; decorated with multi coloured clouds, rockeries and foaming waves, six character Yongzheng (1723-1735) marks to base in double circles, diameter 11.6 cm
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A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Qianlong mark to base decorated in the classical 18th century style, height 16 cm
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A Chinese leaf shaped brush washer with crackle turquoise glaze together with a water pot, imitating a bronze shape, with purple splash to side [2] length 14 cm & diameter 13 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white wine cups & two bowls made for local market & Japan. Height 6 cm & depth 8 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne vase with a Goldstone ground the decoration of shield shaped cartouches with alternating butterflies & mons ending in a band of fish scales. Good condition except for enamel chip near shoulder, height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese lidded ink stone, with blue and white underglaze figure of a traveler to lid and floral motif to sides diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese shallow bowl, blue and white underglaze floral designs to inner diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese blue and white charger decorated with peony diameter 39 cm
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A Chinese Yixing teapot with waterlily motif and two fish knop, seals to inner lid and base length 19 cm
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A Chinese Yixing carved lidded bowl, a six character Kangxi mark to base of double layered construction, the body with two large incised landscape panels and alternating reticulated floral panels below pierced lattice border, the cover with a plain knop and pierced cloud motif & two seals signed Chen Mingyuan diameter 16 cm, height 12 cm
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A Chinese Yixing tea pot with fine bamboo decoration the knop, handle and spout in the form of bamboo fronds, applied bamboo leaves on the lid and body. Very fine fitting lid with impressed makers mark to base, height 9.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, Qing Dynasty together with a pottery ewer, from a shipwreck, the dish has a finely drawn floral motif, both with barnacles & coral, a long coral strand still attached to base. Provenance: Salvaged by Captain Hatcher, from his private collection, Sold at Lawsons Auction diameter 23 cm (2)
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A shallow dish and lidded box with a green & amber lead glaze the central star pattern reminiscent of Central Asian. Dish diameter 15 cm box diameter 8 cm
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A Thai celadon rice bowl the glaze pooled and crystalised to inner center, unglazed base
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A pair of Chinese cream glazed Ding conical bowls each decorated with a dragon and phoenix diameter 20 cm
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A celadon Yaozhou covered box decorated with Mandarin ducks diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese celadon shallow bowl with two fish decoration to inner ceter, scalloped outer sides diameter 25.5 cm
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A Chinese celadon conical shaped bowl diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese crackle glaze celadon shallow bowl diameter 21.5 cm
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A celadon glaze Yaozhou covered round box decorated with flowers diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese glazed pottery horse and groom, Ming Dynasty the sancai glazed horse with impressed design on saddle & saddle cloth the mane & stirrups picked out in black, the groom with green glazed robe, black belt and boots. Provenance: A former Australian diplomat, original receipt from Hong Kong gallery, dated 1994. [2] Horse length 37 cm x 26 cm. Groom height 33 cm
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A Chinese bust of Chairman Mao with celadon glaze, height 33 cm
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A Chinese glazed porcelain figure group a finely modeled seated man with a sly look on his face, & a very long queue is being attended by a beautiful maiden. Losses to hands, height 30 cm
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Two Chinese chicken blood stone seals the uncarved rectangular blocks with raised shaped top. [2], height 11.5 &, height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade pebble with a Happy Buddha the two tone green jade has the smiling face sheltering in a lotus leaf with a bat sharing the space. Length 8 cm
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A Chinese oval agate toggle on twisted silk cord with a stylized bird feasting on sacred mushrooms length 8 cm
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A Chinese green agate bangle diameter 7.5 cm external
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A strand of 18 large amber coloured beads Threaded on cord. Diameter 3 cm
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Two Chinese Huali wood bead bracelets the smooth round beads worn by Monks
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Three south East Asian wood carvings
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A Chinese rosewood figure of a sage, height 57 cm
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A Chinese wood carved lion with bone teeth and eyes, on custom made stand length 17 cm
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A pair of Chinese zitan Lunch boxes with hump back handle each fitted tray and cover with beaded edge, attractive grain, flush mounted white brass 'Baitong' fittings and bar lock. 20 cm x 12 cm x 18.5 cm
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A Chinese carved brushpot heavily decorated with scroll work and character marks
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A Chinese carving of several figures all seated in a natural cave shape, with red lacquer finish length 22 cm
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A Chinese lidded cinnabar box marks to base depth 1 8 cm, height 6 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles and three figures two carved cinnabar and another bottle, each with raised character marks to base plus three composition figures of Chinese Gods. [6], height 8 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved horn goblets, height 9.5 cm
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A Chinese carved figure of water buffalo with Boys the realistically carved model with fine features, height 17 cm
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A Chinese carved stone beauty with Flowing Robes, holding a basket of flowers She is standing on a raised plinth, shadows of grey through the off white stone. Small chips, height 18 cm
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A Chinese agate vase & flowers on fitted wooden stand the open chrysanthemums finely carved using the rust coloured hue from the natural stone, height 15.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved hardstone vases
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A Chinese carved stone boulderwith figures a shallow carved group of old men sheltering under a pine tree on a rocky outcrop, the carving following the natural form of the stone, height 11 cm
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A Chinese Lobe Ge style shallow bowl with incised gilt characters to interior and base with five spur marks diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese crackle glaze lidded vase, circa 1950 with warriors on horseback and original bamboo wrap, height 32 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, with double handled on three low legs impressed 16 character mark to base, including 'Made By Wubangzuo Hao in the 5th Year of the Xuande Emperor', height 9 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A pair of cloisonne rectangular planters with carved Flowering trees, each leaf and petal individually attached to tree trunk, height 15 cm length 11 cm
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A collection of four Balinese dance masks, brightly painted and modeled with bulging eyes, sharp teeth
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A pair of Vietnamese temple guards, late 19th/early 20th century, these wood carved kneeling figures are decorated with polychrome lacquer and gold paint highlighted features, both have modern made dais for display, lacquer wearing in some areas Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's Height 26 cm each (2)
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A Chinese armorial porcelain beaker shaped vase late Qing/20th century the overglaze enamel in hues of pink & green with highlights in gilt, height 21 cm
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A Chinese export ware tureens, spoons & oval dish part serving set decorated with roosters in a garden, including a lidded tureen, a round lidded tureen and six spoons, with mark to base. [12]
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A Chinese Steamer trunk with elm supports, width 83 cm, depth 34 cm, height 32 cm
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A Chinese red lacquered and gilt litter 76 x 76 x 130 cm
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A Chinese black lacquered panel decorated with female figures and cherry blossom trees in mother of pearl with hand painted background, the frame decorated with gold painted geometric designs and traditional Chinese style brass hanger, height 92 cm, width 30 cm
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Two Chinese wall panels with raised shell floral decoration 74 cm x 51 cm each
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A Chinese framed watercolour scroll depicting Buddha, signed upper left, with worn silk brocade 51 x 151 cm (incl. frame)
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A Chinese painting on silk gauze, a classical scene of mountains by a lake a fisherman sits in the middle of the lake as the evening shadows move in. Two character signature with red seal. L127 cm, width 43 cm
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A Thai silk beaded and sequined cushion cover the two silk padded dancing figures within a circle of glass beads, mounted in a gilt frame. Mid 20th century 56 x 86 cm
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A framed Chinese calligraphy artwork 125 x 35 cm
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Four framed Indian pen drawings, Rajasthan, 19th century
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Yu Feian (Chinese, 1888-1959) depicting birds in a tree watercolour scroll with silk brocade 189 x 46 cm
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A large Chinese jade bouldercarving on fitted wooden stand finely carved stone depicting various figural scenes including: Buddha surrounded by monks, a pilgrimage to mountain top temple and dragon breathing fire, height 47 cm
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An early Australian 9ct rose gold garnet, pearl heart pendant by Rollonson & Co one round garnet, o.03ct with six seed pearls. Total weight 2.8grams
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An 18ct yellow gold shell cameo ring an oval cameo with a lady looking right
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A pair of 14ct yellow gold freshwater pearl hoop earrings
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A 9ct yellow gold baguette and round diamond ring diamonds, 0.60ct in total. Total weight 5.5grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond heart pendant twenty nine round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.45ct in total. Total weight 2.6grams.
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A 9ct yellow gold opal doublet ring one hexagonal blue opal doublet.
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An Australian 9ct yellow gold turquoise bar brooch by Hardy Brothers total weight 3.6grams
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A sterling silver amethyst necklace, circa 1930 two amethyst, 2.00ct in total.
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An 18ct yellow gold Victorian diamond tassel brooch three rose cut diamonds, 0.06ct in total, with blue enamel highlights. Two gemstones missing. Total weight
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond flower ring Fifteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.75ct in total. Total weight 5.3grams.
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond ring two round rubies, 0.10ct in total, three round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.12ct in total. Total weight 2.7grams.
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A rare pair of 1930s sterling silver blue butterfly wing brooches stamped TLM England
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