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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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A Japanese Kutani vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), faceted in form with panels featuring Mt Fuji, pagodas and maples and four elephant head finials, 30 cm high
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A 19th century Japanese Satsuma vase on stand, Meiji period (1868-1912), C. 1890, the brocade decoration formed and painted, redolant of material, housed on wooden stand, 25.7 cm high, stand not measured
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A hardwood mounted jadeite plaque on stand, the hexagonal jade plaque decorated with 12 Chinese symbols, mounted onto a wooden stand with a quartz guardian lion head to centre, 13 cm high including stand
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A Chinese jade carving of a Qilin, carved in an alert stance with the long tail curling around the body, the stone with russet inclusions, 2 cm high
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A collection of three carved jade plaques, all auspicious anamalia motifs, the largest 5.5 cm diameter
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A jade carving of an Octopus, modelled with a branch of peaches, pale in tone with slight russet inclusions, 7 cm long
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A Chinese jade carving, depicting pine trees growing from rock formations, even toned pale green jade, housed on fitted wooden stand, 14 cm long including stand
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A guardian lion pendant, modelled in a crouching position, long tail curling around the body, 8.5 cm long including stand
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A celadon jade baluster vase and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), of octagonal section, the front and back panels finely incised with a dragon chasing a pearl design and a scrolling cloud motif, with an archaic-style inscription to the other two sides. An incised square seal to the neck at the front, with a further incised circular seal to the back, with a pair of scrolling handles to the body, the celadon stone is translucent with russet tones, 28 cm high. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese jadeite pendant, axe head in from, with incised scroll work to edges 7 cm long
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A jade carving of a Qilin, carved in a crouching position, long bi-furcated tail curling around the body, the stone with russet inclusions, 7 cm long
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A Chinese jade carving, an openwork carving stylized as a ruyi comprised of mushrooms, 12.2 cm long
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A carved Chinese jade model of an archaic axe, 19th century, finely carved and surmounted with a long-tailed Foo dog, on original wooden stand, 11.2 cm high including stand. Provenance: Private Collection, Geelong, originally collected in China between 1920-1939 by an English family who were based in Shanghai at that time
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A large stone seal, of square-form, surmounted with two qilin back to back, 7 x 7.5 cm
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Two jade plaques, both with incised decoration, varying in tone, 7 cm and 6 cm long
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A small tiger toggle, carved in an alert stance, the stone with russet inclusions, 3.3 cm high
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A pair of Chinese carved malachite box and covers, carved in relief, with detachable covers, depicting a pair of quails, shuang an known to symbolize 'Peace and prosperity', with fitted carved wooden stands, 6.4 cm high including stand. Reference: for a very similar pair (though without stands), please refer to Skinner Auctions, Marlborough, 26 June 2013, lot 294. Provenance: Purchased 1970s, Ex private collection, Japan, thence by descent to the current owner.
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A Chinese lapis lazuli mountain scene, depicting tiny figures standing amongst bending pine trees, and a thatched pavilion nestled amidst a wooded mountainous landscape, the stone of intense blue, with white calcite veins, the mountain crags cleverly worked into the natural fissures of the stone, on fitted wood stand, 6 cm at highest point. Reference: please refer to Skinner's Asian works of Art, Boston, 23 April 2013, lot 365. Provenance: Purchased 1970s, Ex private collection, Japan, thence by descent to…
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A Chinese pink coral carved figure, carved with downcast gaze, wearing her hair in a high chignon, depicted holding a fan, with flowing robes, on a fitted wooden stand, 18.2 cm high including stand
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A pair of Chinese turquoise seals, of square-section, each with incised chop face, surmounted with seed pearls and silk tassels, with fitted box, the tallest 3.3 cm high
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A large and rare Chinese Shoushan Dong seal, of square-form, surmounted with a well-carved muscular, crouching dragon, or mythical horned beast, with curled tail, striped belly, talons and fangs, with an inscription incised to one side, the seal chop face carved in relief to the base with archaic seal script, the amber-coloured stone with a smooth finish, 8 cm x8 cm x13 cm. Provenance: Ex private collection, Melbourne. Catalogue note: Shoushan dong is a superior type of soapstone.
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A Rhinocerous horn, undecorated, approx 52.5 cm in length. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father in the mid 1960s, hence by descent inherited by the current owner
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A Rhinocerous horn, undecorated, 31 cm long. Provenance: Purchased in 1978 from a South African family. The previous owners had imported the horn in the 1950s, when they relocated to Australia.
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A Chinese horn libation cup, 19th century, carved in relief to the exterior with a band of taotie masks on a key-fret background, surrounded by a border of key-fret design to both the mouth and foot rim, the handle pierced with numerous intertwined qilong, showing one gripping to the lip of the cup with his mouth and claws, the cup with an everted foot rim,10.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the China Navigation Co in Kiukiang,…
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A pair of horn carved and articulated crabs, realistically carved, with fine detail and symbolizing prosperity success and high status, the tallest 2.6 cm high
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An ivory handled magnifying glass, 20th century, the slender ivory handle, featuring three small insects inset with semi-precious stones, 15 cm long
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A Chinese export ivory Brise fan, 19th century, with heavily carved relief of a mountinous village scene, (loss to ribbon and some staining to ivory) 23.5 cm long
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A finely carved Tibetan ivory Dorjevajra 'Thunderbolt', the delicate ritual implement finely carved with a bulbous centre grip flanked by a frieze of leafy flowers in openwork within beaded borders and eight prongs at each end joining at their tips around a central post, each prong issuing from lotus leaves above pierced beads, 12.5 cm in length. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Reference: Please refer to Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 April 2012, Lot 3003 for a very fine example from the 18th century
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a scholar, possibly Ming Dynasty, modelled with a downcast gaze, holding a libation cup in one hand 18.8 cm high
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A pair of Chinese ivory figures, Emperor and Empress, carved as seated on the throne in Royal costume. The Empress is holding gift box in right hand, she wears a robe with detailed with lishui waves at the border, and a beaded necklace, the emperor holds his necklace in his hand. He wears a dragon robe, with scrolling cloud motifs. Detailed in part with traces of black pigment to the beard, eyes hair and hats, 22 cm high. Reference: for a similarly carved pair of figures, please refer to Elite decorative…
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A large and unusual Chinese carved ivory head of Guanyin, circa 1920, with downcast gaze, the serene face, adorned with an urna (third eye for wisdom), surmounted by an elaborately pierced diadem, with a single row of beading, and depicting the Amitabha Buddha seated on a lotus base in anjali mudra (the prayer position), all encircling a second figure of the seated Amitabha backed by a mandorla, which appears as a finial above the separately carved wooden chignon of the Guanyin. The base of the head, with…
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A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, basket seller, Meiji period (1868-1912), nicely carved okimono of basket and drum vendor, with stained ivory highlights, 20 cm high
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A Japanese ivory carving of a cricket and cabbage, realistically carved as a cricket perched on a cabbage, beside a blossoming lotus, housed on stand, 25.5 cm long (some losses)
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A Japanese shibayama vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), elaborately lacquered and inlaid with floriate, insect and duck motif, mounted on gilt lacquered wooden base, 33 cm total height (losses to inlay, one foot repaired)
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A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller, Meiji period, well carved ivory okimono with a man and small boy riding atop his backpack. (losses to hand), signed Masayuki 25 cm high
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A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved ivory okimono of a peasant man and small boy riding atop his back, 27.2 cm high, (repaired, losses)
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A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono in the form of a basket Weaver, Meiji period (1868-1912), the well carved figure sitting with a variety of different sized baskets as he weaves, 9 cm high, (repaired, losses)
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A 19th century Japanese okimono in the form of a Street vendor, Meiji period (1868-1912), a well carved okimono of vendor with kettle, fish and soup, 4 x 6 cm
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A Japanese ivory Shunga okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed to verso, 6 cm high
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A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), with the Daruma Buddha finial, on an accompanying wooden stand, 11 cm high including stand
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A finely carved Japanese ivory snuff bottle for export, late 19th/early 20th century, the ovoid-form, finely carved in deep undercut relief and visible traces of tinted polychrome, the neck with neatly striated petal lappets, and a scrolling ruyi-shaped-cloud pattern. A key-fret band to the foot rim, with matching incised domed stopper, signature to base, 6.5 cm high, the snuff bottle carved to one side with the depiction of an elderly Buddhist figure, (possibly Sarutahiko Okami) the Shinto deity guardian…
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A 20th century Japanese ivory netsuke, man and monkey, late Meiji period (1868-1914), depicting a Chinese man with ruyi sceptor and pet monkey, signed, 6.8 cm high
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A 19th century Japanese ivory two figure netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), stained ivory netsuke featuring two buddhist figures with scroll, signed Goichi, 5.5 cm high including stand
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A 19th century Japanese ivory netsuke, man and woman, Meiji period (1868-1912), featuring a woman and man imbibing Japanese sake, seated on miniature wooden plinth, signed Gyokuzan, 6 cm high including stand
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Three Japanese netsuke, 19th/20th century, including a Meiji period rosewood stylised flower bud with signature of Oshu, a 20th century boxwood netsuke with monkey acting out the 'See no, speak no and hear no evil' proverb and a Meiji period ivory netsuke of sage (sennin) with a frog, the tallest 4.3 cm high
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A mother of pearl inlaid wooden brush pot, depicting branches of magnolia and other flowers amidst rockwork, with varying colours of hardstone including lapis lazuli detailing the slightly waisted sides of the pot, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased 1970s, Ex private collection, Japan, thence by descent to the current owner.
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A rare Arenga Pinnata wood carving, carving depicts of a young boy trying to close a clam shell on the golden toad from folk legend, the toad in the story is a three legged toad which can disgorge money, the ancient people thought that the man who had it would be rich and happy, 17.5 cm tall. Reference: This rare wood 'Arenga Pinnata' is illustrated in the Publication 'bamboo wood ivory and horn carving' highlights of Auctioned Chinese Antiques,written by Xiao Yuan,Published Cns Hunan fine arts Publishing…
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A Chinese zitan and soapstone figure of Guanyin, carved with downcast gaze, wearing her hair in a high chignon, depicted holding a scroll, with flowing robes, seated on a rock formation, 36.5 cm high
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A Chinese red-lacquered dragon box and stand, illustrated with a pair of confronting dragons in relief guarding a temple plaque with the inscription 'Feng Tian Gao Ming', surrounded by cloud scrolls, the sides decorated with matching dragons, 21 x 44 x 35 cm
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A 19th century Chinese export ware tray, black lacquered papier mache, rounded rectangular in form, painted with figures and pagoda, 61 cm wide
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A large Chinese painting of Ma Gu, 19th century, Cyclical date 1878, Anonymous, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, depicting the ever youthful and ethereal immortal 'Ma Gu' creating an orchard on the waters, dressed in flowing celestial robes, illustrated with feminine 'Sloping shoulders', delicate hands and serene face, enjoying the languid movement of the river in a boat made from roots, and laden with lavish abundance, an inscription to the left section of the painting, the scroll measures 87.5 cm…
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A Chinese painting of a maiden holding a fan, 19th century, ink and colour on paper, the demure figure with a gently flushed face, her styled chignon decorated with numerous auspicious items, including elaborate phoenix, crane and butterfly ornaments, she wears bejeweled drop earrings upon her earlobes, and jade bracelets and rings upon her dainty fingers and hands, with elongated nails, as she cools herself with a large circular fan painted with a peony, the 'Queen' of flowers, alluding to the maiden's…
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A Chinese export painting, circa 1860, court scene, gouache on board, gilt wood frame, the finely executed painting 'For the west' depicts a water garden set amongst trees and exotic pavilions, indicating the garden of a wealthy-household. The tiny figures of young ladies painted standing on the terrace, and at a distance, a gentleman admiring the pleasant view, 24 x 16.5 (unframed)
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A fine Chinese trade painting of a seated lady, mid 19th century, gouache on paper, original rosewood frame (hongmu), the lady painted with a delicate oval face, as considered the 'Ideal' of the day, and dressed in light and dark shades of blue silk, as she sits cross-legged on a porcelain stool at a marble topped table. Holding an open book in her right hand, while with the other, she caresses her chin and gazes serenely at the viewer. Various smoking paraphernalia and a tea bowl rests at her elbow. Her…
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A fine china trade painting of a lady, 19th century, oil on canvas, original rosewood frame, the beautiful young lady finely painted standing in a rocky landscaped garden beside a banana tree, holding a fan in one hand, the other hand holding her foot to emphasize her exotic, tiny bound feet. The banana tree was celebrated in early Chinese poetry for its sound rather than for its shape and colour in capturing the imagination, inspired thoughts of the sound of raindrops falling on them, or the wide leaves…
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A group of seven Chinese erotic album Pages, late 19th/early 20th century, ink and colour on paper with gilt highlights, depicting amorous couples in interiors, at times with other figures watching to the side, the floral arrangements in the background providing subtle double-entendres to the principle scene. Catalogue note: traditionally, these albums were often a terrific source of inspiration for newlywed husbands.
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Anonymous, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a Chinese painted scroll depicting the Tang Poet Li Bai, signed BADA Shanren (1626 -, after 1705), after Zhu Da, ink and colour on paper, framed, illustrating the famed Tang poet Li Bai (701-762), who raises his ink brush to the distant mountains, assisted here by a disciple who holds the duan ink stone up to his master. An inscription appears to the left hand side of the scroll, which loosely translated is: By the calm of the waters, He writes countless letters,…
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Adoring Silence - flower, Grass and Meticulous Insects, (Kexi Wusheng), Qi Baishi (1864-1957), twelve album leaves, Chinese ink and colour on paper, cyclically dated renwu (1942), depicting flowers, grass and insects, bound in a finely brocaded leporello album, 37.5 x 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne, purchased in Hong Kong in 1970s
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A large Chinese ancestor group portrait, late 19th century/20th century, Chinese ink and colour on paper, depicting a group of five seated figures dressed in their fine satin winter robes, in front of a screen illustrated with mountains, mist and pines, symbolising the sitters' scholarly wisdom, the female sitters, each with the family insignia badge at their fronts, and with pearls in their headdresses, indicative of the official status of the patriarch, the backdrop to this work is beautifully detailed…
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A large Chinese ancestor portrait group, 19th century, Chinese ink and colour on paper, 117 cm x 113 cm (various stains and repairs), for similar works, please refer to: Christies, south Kensington, 28 April, 2015, lot 202, and Christies, south Kensington, 18 March, 2012, lot 64. Catalogue note: china has a very long tradition of ancestor worship, and living family members would routinely perform rituals in order to honour their ancestors, sometimes asking for special favours or assistance from them, as…
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Three 20th century Chinese advertising posters, one with a court lady and her attendant, with plumes of peacock and a red candle in an interior setting, the others depicting a court lady and her attendant in a garden setting, the frame 63 x 86 cm
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Two Thangkas, Tibetan school, each hand painted on canvas, in stylized roundel surrounded by attendants, depicting Padmasambhava and Buddha. Provenance: Purchased 1970s, Ex private collection, Japan, thence by descent to the current owner
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A golden thangka, Tibetan school, ink and pigments on gold paper, the seated Amitabha Buddha figure flanked by two deities, one multi-armed, each seated on a lotus throne and surrounded by a landscape scene with mist and mountains, the central circular image is placed on a ground of seated Buddha figures, 47.5 x 36 cm
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A hand-painted Indian miniature, late 18th century, depicting a five headed Shiva as a warrior riding a cow with consort, natural pigments on paper, unframed, 22 x 15.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hong Kong, purchased in London
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A hand-painted Indian miniature, late 18th century, depicting the adoration of Vishnu by five consorts with offerings, in garden setting, natural pigments on paper, unframed, 22.5 x 17.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hong Kong, purchased in London
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A hand-painted Indian miniature, late 18th century, depicting an erotic scene of Mughal with consort, natural pigments on paper, unframed, 26 x 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hong Kong, purchased in London
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A hand-painted Indian miniature, late 18th century, depicting the seduction of a farmers wife by Vishnu, natural pigments on paper, unframed, 25 x 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hong Kong, purchased in London
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The Far East, Black, John Reddie, a monthly Journal, R. Black (editor), Shanghai, August 1876- July 1877 illustrated with 79 original silver albumen photographs mounted on card with printed borders and captions, half leather binding, faults to spine, front board loose
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A collection of Documents and photographs, all relating to William Andrews, an Australian milliner, aspiring to construct a millinery in Hong Kong in the 1920s, collection includes Mr Andrews visiting cards, a1923 Hong Kong directory, an album of amateur photographs, a blueprint of the hat mill, and four documents relating to the mill agreement
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Hiroshige II, Shigenobu (1829-1869), Imado bridge and Matsuchi Hill, published by Aito, dated 4/1862, signed Hiroshige ga, from the series Toto Sanjurokkei, the woodblock measures 34.5 x 22.5 cm
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Utagawa, Sadahide (1807-1878), Daimyo Procession, circa 1865, signed Sadahide, the oban triptych measures 35.8 x 73.7 cm
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Utagawa, Yoshitora (1830-1880), the great Battle of Yashima, March 23rd 1184, dated 1859-1871, signed Yoshitora, the oban triptych woodblock measures 34.5 x 72 cm
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Chikanobu, Yoshu (1838-1912), the great warrior Kusunoki Masashige, circa 1890, signed Chikanobu, the woodblock measures 34.5 x 70 cm. Provenance: label verso reads Matsushita Associates Inc. Tokyo
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Ohara Koson (1877-1945), eagle in flight Against Snowy Sky, published by Watanabe, circa 1933, signed Ohara Shoson, the oban woodblock measures 36 x 23.7 cm. Reference: Please see Crows, cranes & Camelias: the natural world of Ohara Koson, #S13.2
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A Chinese export embroidered jacket and skirt, late 19th century, the fine peach silk costume designed for the Western market and embroidered with an auspicious phoenix and lishui design, beaded and with sequins for detail, the cropped jacket, with collar, and three-quarter sleeves
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A provincial Mandarin Summer Gauze silk embroidered dragon robe, late 19th century, the lightness of the silk gauze silk selected for wear in the summer months, embroidered with gold, made for a provincial mandarin. Provenance: Ex-private collection Melbourne, purchased from Portobello road in late 1970's
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A Chinese Informal female Winter peach silk robe, mid 19th century, the embroidery in Peking knot and satin stitch, finely designed with seasonal flowers in white, sea-blue and sky-blue florals including peonies and chrysanthemum in stylised form to the body, the broad sleeve cuffs of pale gold silk, embroidered with a floral pattern in colourful design the lower section of the robe depicts a stormy sea with the Imperial peonies scattered throughout, the border is black with gold threaded trim through a…
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A fine Chinese semi-formal silk nine-dragon Longpao robe Jifu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), probably Guangxu period, late 19th century, the fine burgundy silk ground embroidered with nine gilt-thread long dragons grasping at 'Flaming pearls' as seen to the front and back, shoulders and lowers panels, against brightly coloured ruyi clouds, cranes, shou medallions, bajixiang emblems, bats suspending shou characters, the symbol for longevity, all indications of the wearer's wish for a 'Long and happy life',…
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A Chinese Imperial yellow dragon robe fragment, mid 19th century, the deep saffron ground decorated with three Imperial five-clawed golden dragons, amongst a field of scrolling clouds, the auspicious twelve symbols, including the 'Fu' symbol, the power to judge, and the axe, to punish, as well as peonies, blossoms and anemones, and other auspicious emblems, framed, 112 cm high (additional appliques fragile, loss of thread)
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A Chinese bamboo jacket, late Qing Dynasty, constructed with small tubular bamboo beads stringed together in a cross-hatched pattern. 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…
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A large felt wall hanging, Uzbeckistan, circa 1900, patterned in a mosaic style, with geometric and tribal motifs, approx 198 cm x 310 cm
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An Oriental Sarong section, possibly Indonesian, 19th century, a bright gold silk ground decorated with large scrolling florals connected to stems forming tendrils and interspersed with stylised foliage. The colours range from deep saffron to burgundy, mauve and black, 74 x 149 cm
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A Chinese terracotta horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906), on a rectangular plinth, with fitted wooden base (no tail)
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A Chinese pottery model of a horse, Tang Dynasty (618-906), with saddle, the majestic horse standing on its four legs, easing back on its rectangular plinth, (no tail), 49.5 cm high
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A Chinese pottery figure of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618-906), the horse stands four-square, on a rectangular base with its head bowed, with flaring nostrils and pricked ears and tail, the female rider seated upon a saddle, wearing robes and a long-sleeved mantle, her delicate face with 'Moth' arched eyebrows, and her hair worn in popular high chignon in keeping with the fashion of the day, there are traces of red and back pigment. Provenance: Ex. Tilley collection, Melbourne. Reference: for…
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A large Chinese pottery figure of a Grooming court lady, Tang Dynasty (618-906), this elegant plump beauty standing slightly swayed, in flowing robes, falling to the tips of her elaborate cloud-toed shoes, as she attends to her toilette, gazing appreciatively into a mirror that she holds in one hand, with her other hand raised as if to fix her already immaculate coiffure with the other, her rouged cheeks, arched 'Moth-like' eyebrows, and cherry lips are all consistent with the high fashion of the day, the…
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A Chinese polychrome stucco figure of a guardian, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the upper body of a combatant, his face instilling terror with one arm defiantly raised, dressed in a tunic and body armour, crowned with a comparable headdress, 78 cm high. Provenance: Acquired Sothebys Melbourne, 1st & 2nd May 2007, lot 214. Ex collection of the New England Regional Museum
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A fine Chinese stucco head of Luohan, song Dynasty (960-1279), the face with a fierce, all-knowing expression, with wide inset glass eyes to provide a sense of realism, and pronounced forehead, possibly to signify the famous luohan Rahula, the Son of Buddha, 34 cm high, with black granite stand. Reference: for another song dynasty stucco head of a Luohan, please refer to the 'H.K. Burnet collection', Sotheby's, London 3 April 1941, lot 78, for an example of another larger than life stucco head that was…
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, with an elegant floriate diadem set upon her head, the cord draped across her torso and tied at the waist, adorned with a floral necklace, armlets and bracelets, with slender fingers, seated at ease in cross-legged pose, set upon a naturalistic base, traces of gold pigment, 135 cm high (natural wear and loss of pigment). Provenance: Purchased in Hong Kong in 2006, Ex private collection Hong Kong prior to 2010
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A Chinese wood carved figure of Guanyin, the figure seated cross-legged in 'Dhyanasana', with the left hand raised in 'Abhaya mudra', the head crowned with a richly decorated diadem featuring the Amitabha Buddha in the centre, Guanyin's loose tendrils of hair cascading down her shoulders, and over the elongated earlobes, the chest adorned by necklaces, the face and body with visible traces of pigment, (signs of wear and aged cracks to the wood), 100 cm high. Provenance: Purchased in El Rastro, Madrid in…
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), enhanced with coloured pigment to the front and back, wearing a floriate headdress bearing the prominent carved figure of Amitabha, her hair tied back into a coiled chignon, in a dancerly cross-legged pose of 'Maitreya', her right hand in 'Karana' mudra, resting on a wooden plinth, 101 cm. Provenance: Purchased Hong Kong in 2010, Ex private collection Hong Kong prior to 2010
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A Sukothai red lacquered figure of Buddha, Thailand, 16th century or later, the standing figure, with hands gesturing in 'Varadamudra' and 'Abhayamudra', the flowing robes detailed and with traces of black pigment, further traces of gilt to the head and body, 137 cm high
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A Japanese lacquered low table, 20th century, rectangular in form with a linear iron red lacquer decoration to centre
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A Japanese bronze double Shi Shi dog mantel clock, French movement, modelled as two shi shi dogs raising a sphere, 48 x 63 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, purchased in the 1960s
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An 18th century Japanese altar table, Edo period (1603-1868), beautifully carved with main gilt gold decoration of stylised flowers, with kanagu (metalwork) fittings of panels including chrysanthemums, the top featuring polished hardwood and classic turned up side adornments, 74.5 x 134 x 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A rare Chinese Hongmu Icebox and stand, 19th/20th century, the rectangular rosewood box for storing block ice, with flared sides, and two pairs of brass handles between brass bands modeled as bamboo, with a fitted wooden base on incurved hoof feet, 55 x 41 x 41 cm. Reference: for very similar example, please see Christies, New York, 18 March 2015, collection of Robert H. Ellsworth part II, Lot 189 (est. Usd$7,000-9,000) and sold for Usd$137,000, Literature: R. H. Ellsworth, Chinese furniture: hardwood…
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A fine set of four Chinese yoke back court chairs, 19th century, red lacquered seat with u-formed back with curved splat, 101 x 46.5 cm deep
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A Chinese export rug, circa 1920, blue ground with central and bordered floral scene, (occasional losses). Provenance: The Manifold collection, Victoria, hence by descent Mr George Manifold, Tasmania
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A Chinese pair of ormolu-mounted enamel gilt vases, with silver foil Underlay, 19th century, the vases of rich blue enamel over a copper base are decorated with white panels painted with court ladies in a palace interior to one side, and an equestrian scene to the other, scrolling vines in silver underlay to the enamels surround these cartouches, converted to lamps, with tall glass chimneys and cut crystal shades, the ormolu mounts probably French, 80 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne,…
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A Chinese hardwood day bed with canopy, the solid canopy with fretwork panels on all sides and slender supports to each corner, the base upholstered in canvas, together with the original pillow, 233 x 255 x 128 cm
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