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Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:613
Sale Title:Asian Art, Classic Furniture & ObjectsLots with images:613
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:261
Date:25-Oct-2015
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An archaic Chinese bronze ritual tripod food vessel and cover Ding, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, the rounded body with a central raised flange, and supported on three cabriole legs, with a pair of upright handles, and three bird-like loop handles to the domed cover, 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Reference: Please refer to Christie's, New York, 11-12 December 2013, Lot 342. Catalogue note: the ding was the core ritual bronze object, and one of the main elements in sacrifices, court…
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A Chinese heavily cast pair of archaic bronze Hu vessels, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, each one on a square foot, with two loose ring handles to the body, with four bird-form ring handles to the covers, overall malachite encrustation, 43 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese archaic bronze Li-Ding (food vessel), late Shang/early Western Zhou, 12-10th century BC, supported on three columnar legs, the three lobes forming the sides of the deep vessel, well-cast and rising to an everted rim set with two upright handles, with a stylised band around the waisted neck, cast in low-relief with three taotie masks, each centred with a pair of eye-bosses, and a low-raised flange, the surface with light malachite encrustation, 22 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne…
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A Chinese bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), the tall trumpet-shaped neck cast with four blades filled with taotie masks and cicada patterns and separated by raised flanges in the middle section and on the spreading foot, also with taotie masks, pictograms are inscribed to the inside of the mouth, on a hollow, splayed foot, overall olive green patina, with later red marking to base, 27.2 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Purchased in the 70s in Hong…
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A fine Chinese bronze Hu and cover, Han Dynasty, with two taotie mounts with loose-ring handles, the body, neck and flaring foot decorated with bands of taotie masks and other archaic curvilinear motifs, the cover with three bird knop finials, 22.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong. Reference: for a similarly shaped vessel (though without a cover), please refer Sotheby's, New York 11 September 2012, Lot 98
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A Chinese bronze Tang style horse, 31 cm tall x 35 cm in length
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An early Chinese metal dragon chest, possibly Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), set on a ring-punched background, the powerful creatures including 'bi xi' (turtle-dragon), bi an (tiger-dragon) and ba xia' (snake-dragon) appear in high relief. The lid depicted with two confronting dragons resting above another pair of dragons and surrounded by scrolling tendrils with a central floral motif., the upper sides of the lid, illustrated with these lively mythical beasts are chasing one another, toward the front panel…
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A rare Chinese parcel-gilt silver floriate box and cover, Tang Dynasty (618-906), Da Tang Zhenguan mark to base, the foliate box with four clearly demarcated points, between double scalloped sides, the domed lid exquisitely engraved and gilt with the auspicious mythical double phoenix fenghuang in flight, swirling about each other with outstretched wings, each holding a flowering branch of lotus within their beaks. Surrounded by an overall scrolling lotus tendril pattern, on a textured background. The…
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An Indo-Persian suit of armour, together with equestrian chain mail armour Hauberk, the armour russet iron decorated with intricate gilt floral arabesque design, complete with spiked helmet, adjustable nose guard and two sockets for plumes on the front, chain mail neck guard, hinged arm guards, breast back and sides, accompanied by an equestrian chain hauberk, the shield 38.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A 19th century Mongolian double sword in one scabbard, brass trimmings, on pommel a lion's head, brass cuffs and ledge for carrying strap, end of sheath both sides a stylised dragons, minor faults, 69 cm total length. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A Japanese Menpo, Edo period (1603-1868), 17th/18th century, in russet iron with red lacquer interior (some chipping), fully grooved, with fixed nose and teeth and cord hooks to cheeks, the Yodare-kake (throat guard) with some losses, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Japanese Hineo Kabuto, Momoyama period (1573-1602), early iron Kabuto with two inscribed signatures on the inner surface of the plates, signature by Myochin in his 77th year in relation to the addition of the mabizashi (visor) in 1598, with additional signature of Fujiwara Munemichi and date of 1663, and a five -lame Shikoro (neck guard), each side of the helmet features a moon and sun decoration as well as a fukigaeshi (turnback) with a family mon symbol and a shot proof-mark on the helmet plates.…
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A pair of bone Samurai swords in matching Sheaths, incised floral motif to sheath, signature on handle 88 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Japanese Tanto with bone Saya, heavily carved bone sheath and hilt, decorated with various scholarly scenes, 45 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the china Navigation Co in Kiukiang, proprietor of his own shipping Company, also reputedly owner of several tea plantations. Francis relocated from London to Shanghai in 1855, where he resided for the next 40 years till his death in 1895, after his death the items were passed onto…
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Two antique Rapiers, with hand guard and iron lance head, approximately 39 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A Chin Tribe dagger & sheath, ivory handle, sheath has finely wound silver wire decoration in floral motif, red woollen carrying string wound around sheath, 34 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A Sumatran Kris knife with horn handle, carved decorative bands on sheath, short blood groove at top of blade, 33 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A Mandau sword, raised carving and fibre lashing on wooden sheath, carved deer horn grip, finely incised floral motif one side, inlaid brass dots the other, 61 cm total length. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A Tibetan sword with steel blade, multiple blood grooves, silver pommel and grip wound with plaited silver wire, silver sheath, 74.5 cm total length. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, three raised ridges on blade front and back, gold damascened hilt with floral decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 43 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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An 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, gold damascened hilt with floral decoration, a raised flower at top of blade, housed in velvet sheath, 38 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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An 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, steel blade with three blood grooves, gold damascened hilt with floral decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 40.5 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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An 18th century steel Katar, Rajahstan, steel with incised floral design to hilt and blade, 38 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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An unusual triple Bladed Katar, circa 1900, central blade retracts when pressure is released on grip, steel with silver niello decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 40.5 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Hayagriva and Consort, modelled with three fierce faces, six arms each with attributes, four legs, wings, and a skull Crown and necklace, standing on a lotus base with two attendants, framed by a flaming mandorla,24 cm tall x 16 cm wide
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of the eleven-headed Guanyin/Avalokitesvara, 19th century, standing on a lotus pedestal with beaded rim, the eight arms radiating around the figure in the various mudras with his principal hands folded in anjali mudra (prayer gesture), wearing long flowing robes with detailed ornamentation, his heads adorned with foliate tiaras, here the serene bodhisattva is depicted with eleven heads, symbolizing virtue. The principle head is surmounted by rows of smaller heads, with a…
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A finely cast Quanyin, 19th century, cast with downcast gaze, wearing her hair in a high chignon, with fine silver inlaid to front of the robe, also inlaid with a silver lotus design and signature to verso, 26 cm tall
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Two Indian bronze deity figures, one cast in brass the other in bronze, 14 cm and 10 cm high
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A bronze figure of Shou Lao, the Daoist immortal for longevity depicted in the traditional manner, as an elderly man with protruding forehead in the flowing robes of a monk, with billowing sleeves, accompanied by a deer, traces of gilding, six character mark to verso, 24.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the china Navigation Co in Kiukiang, proprietor of his own shipping Company, also reputedly owner of several tea plantations.…
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A bronze figure of the green Tara, Pala revival style, 17th/18th century, of typical style, seated on a double lotus throne in the half-lotus position, her right leg extended forward symbolising her readiness to leap in to action to save others, with richly gilded serene face, wearing a high foliate diadem, floral arm-bands, and necklaces. Sealed with an incised double-vajra base. The back of the figure, with traces of blue and red pigment to the hair and Crown, 21.5 cm high. Catalogue note: the Tara…
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A Sino-Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vairocana, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark, the Cosmic Buddha, the embodiment of the Buddhist Law, with infinite radiance, is cast here seated in the lotus position, seated in padmasana, on a lotus based pedestal, in vitarka mudra, above three tiers of a row of beads, with an inscription that reads 'Da Qing Qianlong Nian Jing Zuo'. The face with serene gaze, adorned with a high foliate diadem, the three folds at the neck and the body carved with necklaces…
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A Southeast Asian gilded repousse plaque, depicted with a central figure standing with raised arms, flanked on either side by other deities, framed, the panel 29.5 cm x 58 cm, with the frame 42.5 cm x 72 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Catalogue note: commemorative plates were often attached to temple walls to commemorate rituals performed.
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A Tibetan gilded dragon plaque, 18th century, depicting a serpentine fierce dragon, set amidst scrolling foliate design, set within a border, on stand, 33 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Tibetan gilded Utpala (pure flower) adornment, the finely carved flower, originally from a shoulder insert from a deity, such as Tara, or Tzongkhapa. The numerous petals inlaid with rubies, on a tall, gilded stem, with stand. Catalogue note: the shoulder inserts for the deities were often made separately on the large images, to avoid possible weak points in the construction. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A very rare Mongolian gilded pagoda, 18th century, finely detailed the double-storied pagoda, with picturesque roofs, framed doorways, a meandering gate, and terminating in a rich bed of tiered 'Petals', on stand, 57 cm high including stand. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese cloisonne moon flask (Bian Hu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century, decorated to the compressed sides with a central large peony mudan surrounded by a profusion of colourful foliage, chrysanthemum and smaller peony heads springing up from a ground with morning glory, lingzhi and other small blooms, applied with detailed bronze dragon handles flanking the bulbous neck, with the traditional key fret pattern bordering the foot-rim of an oval foot, 45 cm high including stand. Provenance:…
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A very large Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon charger, 19th century, decorated with vibrant 'Doucai' enamels to the interior of the plate and depicting the auspicious nine dragons. A principle Imperial five-clawed yellow dragon is surrounded by another eight multi-coloured dragons chasing one another through scrolling waves in tones of blue with white and green sprays. Surrounded by a vivid ruyi-patterned border. The reverse of the charger with incised design and covered in a lovely turquoise enamel, 84 cm…
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A Chinese gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel figure of an elephant, on a turquoise background, the elephant stands erect on four legs, on a double detachable based tray, upon his saddle, rests a detachable gourd-shaped enamelled vase, with scroll handles, 58 cm high, 40 cm wide. Catalogue note: the elephant in China is a symbol of peace, and the combination of an elephant xiang and vase ping refers to 'Peaceful times' taiping youxiang. During the Qing dynasty real elephants carrying vases on their backs…
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A Chinese cloisonne garden seat, covered overall with vibrant enamels, supported by five encurved legs, terminating to a raised base, 42 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Purchased in 1996.
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A Chinese cloisonne censer, a two handled cloisonne bowl on 3 pad feet with yellow, red and blue enamel with blue background a six character Ming base mark to base, 12 cm tall x 15 cm wide.
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A Chinese enamelled cloisonne stem cup, 19th century, finely enamelled with a vibrant palette depicting stylized lotus flowers, born on leafy scrolls, with Mongolian character written in blue enamel, reserved on a turquoise ground, gilding to the interior and the base, 11.2 cm high. Reference: for a similar pair of stem cups, please refer to Skinner's Auction, Boston, 3 December 2010, lot 910. Provenance: Purchased 1970s, Ex private collection, Japan, thence by descent to the current owner.
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A Chinese enamelled and gilded cloisonne lidded box, the lovely round box, gilded at the edges, depicting a scrolling lotus design and open lotus flower heads, with a navy and gilded ruyi border to the box and cover, all over a turquoise ground, 6.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased 1970s: Ex private collection, Japan, thence by descent to the current owner.
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A pair of contemporary blue ground cloisonne vases
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A Chinese enamelled silver gilt figure, modelled as a young mandolin player costumed in an enamelled filigree cloak and shawl, with a stained ivory face, seated on wooden base, 14 cm high including stand
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A Chinese enamelled silver gilt figure, modelled as a young warrior, costumed in a heavily enamelled filigree robe, with a stained ivory face and hands, seated on wooden base, 17 cm high including stand
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A fine Chinese silver export dragon bowl, Tuck Chang mark, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, with a smooth polished interior, the exterior depicting one striding dragon applied in high relief, on a flared circular foot, the base stamped Tc (Tuck Chang and Co) and with another Chinese three-character mark, 437g, 8.2 cm high, 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Reference: for a similarly shaped Tc marked bowl please refer to H. A. Crosby Forbes et al., Chinese export silver 1785 to 1885…
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A Chinese silver export jadeite salt and pepper set, two cylinder jadeite stones of lovely translucent green glaze set into a silver frame, the small spoon and the lid are gilt silver, together making a fine condiment set for the western market, the pepper 5.5 cm high, salt 6 cm high with spoon
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A Han period jar, of compressed waisted form, with a taotie mask head to the centre
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A collection of Chinese glazed pottery funerary pieces, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
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A Chinese phoenix head ewer, possibly song Dynasty (960-1279), the high-fired stoneware ewer covered overall with a translucent qingbai glaze, that is light grey buff in colour, the body with applied handle and spout. The phoenix head with rounded beak and details incised, one incised band to the body, three raised rings on the neck, with an unglazed base, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: grandfather of the current owner was a naval officer who travelled to Burma, Borneo and East Africa and purchased this item…
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A Chinese Qingbai bowl, Northern song Dynasty, 11th century AD, of elegant conical form, moulded to the interior with scrolling flower-head design, covered overall with a translucent qingbai glaze, on a small ring base. Jingdezhen kilns, 9.8 cm including stand, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong. Reference: for other carved 'Qingbai' bowls from the same period, please refer to Sotheby's London, 12 November 2003, Lot 65, Christie's, New York, 22 March 2007, Lot 275, and Christie's New…
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A small Chinese Ding white glazed Stemcup, song Dynasty, 12/13th century, the deeply rounded, lovely white six-lobed cup, covered overall in a cream glaze and supported on an everted stem, 6.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong. Reference: Please refer to a Ding foliate bowl sold at Christie's New York, 30 March 2005, Lot 269. Catalogue note: the Ding kilns were famous for their thin-bodied ivory-coloured wares and substantial quantities were produced for the Northern song Imperial court…
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A Chinese Jianyao Hare's fur teabowl, song Dynasty (960-1279), the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, covered overall in a rich, dark lustrous caramel brown-black glaze with russet hare's fur streaks extending from the rim down the interior to the exterior, the glaze falling short of the foot, 6 cm high, 12.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong. Reference: Please refer to Sotheby's, song Ceramics from the Muwen Tang collection, London, 12 November 2003,…
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A Chinese Jianyao-style 'Hare's fur' bowl, of conical shape, with a brownish-black glaze supported on a short foot, 4.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Majapahit earthenware kendi, 15TH/16th century, modelled in snake form, the spout being the open mouth of the snake, 18.2 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong
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A Chinese lobed circular celadon plate, 16 cm diameter
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A large Chinese celadon bowl, probably Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), covered in an overall ash glaze, incised to the interior with lappets of lotus petals emanating from the centre of the plate underneath the glaze, with an everted rim, 27 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong
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A finely carved 'Longquan' celadon vase, the bottle-shaped body, rising to a slender neck with a pronounced flared mouth, incised with a loose key fret design beneath the glaze to the mouth rim, the body well-carved with a lotus scroll design depicting open blooms amongst foliage, the neck with a band of flowers nestled between incised vertical lappets, covered overall with an even pale green glaze, 24.5 cm high. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Chinese 'Longquan' celadon -glazed mallet-shaped vases, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), each vase has been well-potted, with a cylindrical body, rising from a low foot-rim to a canted shoulder, and terminating by a dish-shaped mouth. The neck flanked by an applied pair of serpentine dragon-fish handles. The vases covered overall in a fine bluish-green glaze, the unglazed hand-pared foot-rim revealing the dark brown dressing., Measurements: 16.5 and 16.7 cm high. Provenance: Ex. Private collection,…
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A group of three blue and white lotus bowls, four blue and white side plates and ten white spoons, the bowls of circular form the interior and exterior painted in blue with lotus bands. Provenance: salvaged from Tek Sing shipwreck, the Tek Sing (True star) was a large three-masted ocean-going junk which sank on Fenruary 6 1822 in an area of the south china sea, known as the Belvidere Shoals. The vessel was 50 metres in length, and weighed about a thousand tons. The ship was manned by a crew of 200 and had…
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A group of five small unusual globular opium containers, and covers. Provenance: salvaged from Tek Sing shipwreck, the Tek Sing (True star) was a large three-masted ocean-going junk which sank on February 6 1822 in an area of the south china sea, known as the Belvidere Shoals. The vessel was 50 metres in length, and weighed about a thousand tons. The ship was manned by a crew of 200 and had approximately 1600 passengers. The great loss of life associated with the sinking of the ship has led to the Tek Sing…
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A Chinese matching pair of underglaze blue and white porcelain bird Feeders, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), with loop handles, of lobed-shape, decoration in underglaze blue, each bearing the Ming dynasty Xuande mark at rim, 4.5 cm high. Reference: a similar example can be found in 'Identification of the Ming and Qing porcelain,' Gengbaochang the Forbidden city press, Liangmu press, china, 1993, p49, Fig.86
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A Chinese Jiaqing blue and white bowl, 18th century, with certificate of identity from the Hong Kong Society of Antiquities, 8.2 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong
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Two Chinese underglaze blue and white dishes, the first with rich blue underglaze, depicting a central motif of a pair of contesting dragons chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom, amongst a foliate background, and surrounded by a scrolling lotus border, the second with a fine flower design to the centre, framed within a foliate border, 22.7 cm and 20.2 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white rice bowls, 20th century, with Xuande under glaze blue base mark within double circles, 6 cm tall x 14.5 cm wide (hairline in one and small chip to the other)
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A Chinese underglaze blue and white fluted bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), on a shallow foot, the interior with a central roundel depicting a pagoda with trees and bridge surrounding, the exterior of the bowl divided into separate panels of varying design, including deer, floral sprays, and geometric motifs, 19 cm diameter x 8.5 cm high
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Two Chinese blue and white vases, baluster, each with a flared rim and pierced handles, painted with vases and Buddhist symbols, 61 cm high and 57.5 cm high
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Ten pieces of blue and white porcelain, various dimensions
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Japanese Arita ware dish, 18th/19th century, decorated in the kraak style with the central floriate motif, the rim radiating eight panels alternating with camellia, peony and auspicious symbols, 39.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain V.O.C. Plate, 17th century, circa 1680, a Museum quality underglaze dish with Voc (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnic - Dutch East India Company) insignia surrounded by long tail phoenix (ho-ho) birds, persimmons and flowers, outer rim with six panelled compartments of various blossoms and flowers, five Spur marks to the base in a uniform pattern, diameter 36 cm. Catalogue note: the collapse of the Ming Dynasty in China in 1644 saw Holland's great source of supply…
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A Hizen Arita bowl with 'One hundred children' theme, 18th century, featuring decoration of Karako (Chinese children) at play amongst bamboo leaves with stylised dragon in the central reserve. Seal on underside with underglaze signature, Hizen Arita, 10 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A collection of six Imari plates, comprising five Japanese and one Chinese plate, the largest 39.5 cm diameter
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A Korean celadon glazed pierced brush pot, incised cylindrical form with pale blue dragon chasing flaming pearl, 12 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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Three small blue and white boxes, each box decorated with a mountainous landscape to lid
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A Chinese pair of iron-red Overglazed and underglaze-blue 'Five Bats' bowls, Spurious Qianlong marks, early 20th century, each rising from a short foot, and covered to the exterior with five bats - wufu, representing the five-blessings, in iron-red, swooping amongst meandering underglaze blue clouds, with six-character Qianlong mark to base, with box, 5 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. Reference: a similar example can be found in 'Qing Dynasty porcelain Shangjian' Shanghai Science and Technology press, Hong Kong…
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A collection of three sang de boeuf vases, various shapes, including baluster
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A Chinese sang de boeuf glaze vase, pear shape in form with dragon head and ring handles, 59.5 cm high
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Two substantial blanc de chine glazed earthenware bowls, 51 cm diameter
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A large Claire de lune glazed charger, with an Imperial five claw dragon chasing a flaming pearl incised to the centre of charger, six detailed peonies incised to the outer lip of the charger, with a under glaze blue six character mark to base 41.5 cm wide
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A pair of green glazed Chinese vases, of waisted form, 43 cm high
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Two Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, 19th century, each ovoid in form resting on an oval base, moulded around the sides in high relief, the design in famille rose enamels, depicting continuous immortals scene, each 8 cm high
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A Chinese pair of gilded famille-rose Abstinence plaques, each within a quatrefoil raised border and outer field of flower scroll on a blue-green ground, a central cartouche enclosing the script in black enamel zhai jie in Mandarin to one side and while on the similarly decorated reverse, the inscription is in Manchu, with fitted box, 7 cm long/each. Catalogue note, small abstinence plaques, inscribed in this way, were a physical sign of the ceremonial requirement for abstinence before worship of ancestors…
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A large Chinese export porcelain serving dish, Qianlong period, ovoid, with a flared rim, decorated in famille rose floral motifs, 37 cm long
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A pair of Chinese polychrome enamelled plates, pair of Chinese polychrome enamelled plates. 19.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Quatrefoil lobed tray, decorated with vibrant enamels, depicting Daoist immortals outside a temple in a heavenly setting, surrounded by banana leaf trees and rockwork, 27 cm x 22.9 cm (hairline)
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A large Chinese enamelled vase, baluster in form ending in a garlic head, two vibrant famille rose enamelled panels to body and neck depicting floral and landscape scenes featuring peonies and cherry blossoms, six character blue underglazed Xianfeng mark to base, 39 cm high
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A large famille rose enamelled wash bowl, late Qing Dynasty, decorated with vibrant floral famille rose enamel to interior of bowl, 13 cm tall x 40 cm wide
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A pair Chinese enamelled lidded urns, baluster, decorated with a garden scene of pheasants, together with timber stands, each vase 72.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese famille verte biscuit models of Buddhist lions (Fo dogs), 19th century, depicted in the traditional manner with the lions sitting upright on their haunches, the male holding a brocade ball under his paw, and the female with her cub. Their heads turned to face one another, each standing on a rectangular plinth featuring a geometric diaper pattern with floral cartouches, with a quatrefoil opening, 32.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Purchased in 1998
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A Chinese famille-verte rouleau 'Fu Lu Shou' vase, decorated to one side with the Chinese character fu the symbol for good fortune painted in black enamel, with a diapered gilt design, surmounted by a central scalloped oval cartouche depicting the three Daoist immortal star Gods of good Fortune, Fu Lu and Shou and representing luck, prosperity and longevity, the other side similarly decorated with the shou symbol for longevity, the female Daoist immortal XI Wangmu and her attendant, illustrated within the…
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A Chinese enamelled porcelain dragon vase, slender waisted in form with vibrant enamel decoration depicting three dragons chasing flaming pearls, aloft scrolling waves, under-glazed blue Qianlong seal to base, 40 cm height
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A pair of Chinese Zun vases, Republic period, of bulbous form with a diaper border, decorated with a large iron red dragon on a yellow reserve, flanked by deer head lugs, together with timber stands, apocryphal Tongzhi mark, 37 cm high
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A large and mirrored pair of Chinese gilded famille rose Comressed vases, late 19th/early 20th century, with four large roundels painted with phoenix and five-clawed dragon to the centre set amongst flames and clouds, each decorated on a bright yellow background with vibrant enamels to the exterior, the phoenix and dragon together, symbolic for harmony in marriage, the rim with a multi-coloured key-fret border, with gourds and flowers and scrolling vine, with matching wooden stands, the vase 36.5 cm, the…
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A small Chinese nine-peach baluster vase 'Tianqiuping', Caihua Tangzhi hallmark early 19th century, the baluster vase covered by a vibrant rich yellow glaze, and decorated to the surface with nine blushing peaches on blossoming branches in famille-rose enamels, with a four character iron-red overglaze hallmark to the white glazed base. Catalogue note: the auspicious peach is a popular symbol of longevity. The peach design has been one of the most favoured designs in Chinese Art. The hallmark 'Caihua…
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A large Chinese famille-rose plate, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng period (1723-1735), This beautifully and brightly enamelled plate with a butterfly 'Dancing' about, above large peony and chrysanthemum sprays, with fitted box, 35 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex Sotheby's, London, 15 June 1999
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A fine pair of fluted famille rose bowls, Daoguang mark and of the period (1821-1850), the identical bowls with fluted steeply rounded sides and gilded mouth rim, the exterior vividly decorated with sprigs of auspicious flowers including peony, lotus, chrysanthemum, all in bloom and attracting various insects, including a cicada and dragonfly, inscribed with a six-character iron-red Daoguang sealmark, each with fitted boxes, 16.2 cm. Provenance: Ex Sotheby's, London, 15 June 1999
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A 19th century famille rose vase, a baluster shaped vase with hand painted spring garden scene on white body with yellow neck with two blue and gilt handles, with iron red Daoguang six character mark to base, 1821-1850. 30 cm tall. Catalogue note: for a similar item please see guardian Quarterly Auction, 26th November 2013, Lot 2167
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A Chinese Doucai chicken cup, Chenghua mark, with flared mouth and shallow curvature of the sides and shallow ring foot. Decorated to the exterior, with a rooster leading two pairs of chickens with their young to feed. The illustration is vibrant both in its imagery and for the richness of the enamels used, with rockwork and peonies used to divide the composition in to two groups. The framed six-character Chenghua reign mark to the base, in underglaze blue reading 'Made in the Chenghua Reign of the great…
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A Kui dragon bowl, a continuous dragon decorated bowl in pink and blue with over glaze yellow and gilded lip, Yongzheng underglazed blue six character mark to base, 6 cm tall x 10.8 cm wide. Reference: illustrated in the 2013 Antiques arts Auction Records book, page 161, sold on the 22/4/2012 for 920,000 Rmb
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A substantial Japanese Satsuma vase and cover, Meiji period, C.1890, the main design of Buddhist arhats with side adornments of porcelain modelled ties in gilt gold and the base decorated with roundels, the lid decorated with a Shishi (Fo-dog) finial, this vase would presumbly to be for display at one of the world exhibitions, the vase 90.5 cm high, the base 18.8 cm high. Provenance: Ex- private collection Melbourne, purchased in Japan in 1944
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