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Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:829
Sale Title:Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:829
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:667
Date:31-Jan-2016
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Chinese school. (20th century). Six Beauties. Each watercolour on silk. Each signed. Each 25 x 30 cm
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Chinese school. (early 20th century). Indoor flower garden. Embroidery on silk. 46 x 16 cm
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Chinese school. (early 20th century). Roses. Embroidery including silver metallic thread on silk. 35 x 15 cm
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Chinese school. (20th century). In the Pleasure garden (4). Embroideries on silk. Each 72 x 38 cm
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Indian school (c.1940), possibly of Maharaja Jasawant Singh II of Jodphur (r.1873 - 1895). Gouache on cardboard. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's. 49 x 37 cm
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Thai embossed temple Rubbings (4) depicting: an elephant Battle, an elephant going to battle, the Buddha on a Chariot + the Buddha bringing fruit. Gold paint on embossed black paper 47 x 47 cm (3), 41 x 57 cm
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Dinh Trong Khang. (b.1935). Nuages (Clouds) 1984. Lacquer on board. Signed, titled & dated verso. 60 x 80 cm
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A mid 20th century Thai silk beaded & sequined cushion cover two silk padded dancing figures within a circle of glass beads, mounted in a gilt frame. 56 x 86 cm
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Chinese school. Cranes at the water's edge. Embroidered on silk. 32 x 49 cm
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A small Plique-a-jour pot with lion mask handles
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A Chinese bowl. 25 x 10 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white lidded jar. 16 cm high
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A Chinese brown glased pottery water container with dragon motif
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A carved ivory puzzle board on stand
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An unusual vintage wooden carved and polychrome Buddha statue showing patina of age via wood slits and paint. 67 cm high
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A 20th century Burmese monk sitting on a square plinth red and black under-paint with gilt highlights 33 cm high
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A Thai gilt bronze seated Buddha, 19th century hands clasped in meditative pose on black plinth 28 cm high
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A vintage 20th century composite resin seated Buddha with highly detailed moulding, probably Indian 23 cm high
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A vintage 19th/20th century black Thai cast metal Buddha head in classic pose mounted on a finished wood block 26 cm high
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A standing Burmese Buddha in classic Mandalay pose 20th century with gold leaf and jewels 81 cm high
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An antique 19th century Burmese Buddha with temple incense smoke patina and serene expression 79 cm high
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A vintage sandalwood seated Buddha in meditation pose 16 cm high
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A vintage soapstone bearded Buddha seating on plinth 16 cm high
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A vintage black cast Buddha head mounted on tapered wooden block 21 cm high
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Bronze Buddha 20th century seated on double lotus pedestal 20 cm high
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A small cast Buddha head mounted on wooden hexagonal plinth 14 cm high
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A small soapstone Buddha with halo surround missing fingers to one hand 11 cm high
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An unusual vintage standing Buddha in solid bronze/brass possibly Thai/Burmese 20 cm high
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A large cast bronze Buddha with classic right and to knee pose 27 cm high
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A small black composite resin seated Buddha possibly Indian 11 cm high
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A four-armed seated figure on double lotus metal cast with verdigris finish 16 cm high
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A seated Buddha in meditative pose with hands together in lap on single lotus plinth
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A Burmese marble seated Buddha 21 cm high
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An excellent silver cast metal head of Buddha with top knot and extended ear lobes 18 cm high
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Bust of Buddha possibly Thai 13 cm high
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A large black metal cast head of Buddha eyes downcast 27 cm high
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A metal cast Buddha head with overall red patina 18 cm high
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A cast Buddha head in black metal finish excellent details
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A 29th century brass/bronze Buddha on a double lotus base right and resting on leg, left hand on bowl 21 cm high
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A vintage early 20th century solid bronze statue of standing Buddha right arm rasied, and left arm down with palm out, symbolising protection and overcoming fear 71 cm high
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A Thai bronze verdigris style scuplture of Buddha head 22 cm high
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A black incense burnt and gilt cast bronze Guanyin in classic pose, sitting on double lotus leaf 23 cm high
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A solid bronze Oriental Guanyin on marble base 23 cm high
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A large Oriental gilt metal Thai musician figure 47 cm high
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A rare 19th century antique Thai carved wooden figure of seated Buddha
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A large bronze and gilt patina Buddha cross legged with right arm resting on leg and left in lap with palm upwards 49 cm high
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A 20th century small bronze Buddha 7 cm high
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A vintage 20th century small bronze Buddha seated on plinth 11 cm high
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A small 20th century bronze Thai Buddha in standing salutation 10 cm high
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A 19th century bronze and gilt standing Buddha classic pose with both hands held up and palms facing outwards, symbolising protection and overcoming fear. Popular stance for Buddhas in Bangkok since 1782 35 cm high
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A bronze seated Buddha on a single lotus leaf base 28 cm high
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A stone Buddha head appears to be aged by the weather 18 cm high
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A grey stone carved Buddha with halo origin unknown, possibly Indonesia 14 cm high
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A white soapstone carved Buddha halo origin unknown, possibly Chinese 13 cm high
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A gold and verdigris kneeling Buddha origin unknown
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A small carved seated Buddha
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A composite resin black Buddha 15 cm high
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A vintage Buddha with brass and copper highlights on bronze right and resting on leg, left hand on bowl 27 cm high
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A collection, including three Chinese happy Buddhas, a happy Buddha in white composite on black stand, and a sandalwood carved Buddha head five in total 12 cm high
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An excellent cast black finished large Thai/Burmese Buddha head with extended decorative top knot and extended ear lobes, with an 'At peace' expression. Mounted on wooden block. OTHER NOTES. Moved to April fine Sale LXC & THN 4/1/16
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A Chinese Tang style straw glazed pottery horse
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A Japanese flower vase at least 70 years old
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A massive Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jar. Republic period. A design of fruiting grape vines and large butterflies, three circles evenly spaced on the body with beauties in a courtyard garden looking wistful, the lid with three circles painted with children on a white ground. Condition: a star crack on neck. 74 cm high
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A Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl with scalloped rim with flower and dragon decoration 12 cm high
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A Chinese sancai glaze jug, Ming Dynasty or earlier. With four small lug handles to shoulder, and one large handle stylised dragon, long tapering spout. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. 33 cm high
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A gilt and overpainted enamel lidded jar, 20th century together with a composition moulded lacquer vase 25 cm high
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A Chinese sancai glaze pottery jug. With tapering spout, no handle. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. 16 cm high
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A Chinese lidded vase in iron red. With phoenix and dragon chasing flaming pearl design. 26 cm high
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A pierce-work twin-handled metal bowl
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A Chinese Swatow charger, Ming Dynasty. Underglaze blue with ocean and land motifs, bird and flower decorations to inner body and fish medallions to inner centre, the outer body with phoenix in garden decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. 33 cm dia
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A Chinese underglaze blue dish, Ming Dynasty. A fine crackle glaze, hairline crack, taped to verso, A.H.Roach note c.1127-1278. 29 cm dia
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A Chinese blue and white jug, Ming Dynasty. Single handle and thin curved spout, with floral decoration to main body. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. 15.5 cm high
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A Japanese jewellery cabinet, black lacquer, parquetry inlay featuring gilt bird panel. With key, featuring seven drawers
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A soapstone Pyramid of Monkeys and two other stylized monkeys on bases. [3]
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A Cambodian Khmer head on base
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Bronze statue of sitting flute player
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A green-glazed ceramic figure of a deity
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A Chinese scroll painting. Depicting fish swimming in a pond scene, signed centre right. L. 140 cm, W. 43 cm
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A collection of assorted Indian brass horse shoes
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Two early Asian brass pieces, including a four pronged comb. Comb L 13 cm
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A collection of jade pieces, 20th century. Two carved round pendants and a white jade hanging pendant on wooden stand, [4]
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Two Asian iron objects, a rare Gimbal, ships lantern. 19th century the other a cylindrical iron lock and key. Gimbal D15 cm
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A 19th century Egyptian Shabti burial figure. Hand painted in brown, green, and blue hues, clean break below mid-thigh and mounted on a stand. Height 15.5 cm wide 4.5 cm
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Three carved ivory standing figures, 20th century. An elderly begger with a long staff, Guanyin and a gentleman with a long flowing robe, is hair piled high on his head. 14 cm-17 cm
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Three Japanese Arita export Imari dishes. A pair of flat based roud dishes with pictorial landscape centres, together with a smaller dish featuring textile patterns. D 15-22 cm
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Three Chinese Ming Dynasty dishes AF. One with signs of restoration. D 15-20 cm
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A Chinese 19th century rice dish AF, with a continuous sweet pea design, iron handles, and a bearded dragon handle to lid. Height 23 cm, width 24 cm
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A collection, of Javanese and Thai Betal nut wooden implements, early 20th century Provenance: Private Collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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Two finely carved south Indian deities in hardwood, early-mid 20th century
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A Chinese polychrome ceramic jar and vase, 20th century. Overglaze enamel and four character iorn red marks to base [2]
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A pair of jade watercolour brushes together with a carved jade piece
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A pair of black seals together with one red seal
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Two ivory snooker balls, together with an ivory bead bracelet
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Chinese school. 19th century. Girl beneath the Willow. Watercolour. 60 x 19 cm
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Balinese school. Birds amongst the flowers. Batik. Signed lower right, indistinct. 68 x 49 cm
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Chinese school, mountain landscape. Watercolour, signed lower right. 32 x 63.5 cm
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Chinese school, ancestor portraits (2). 119 cm x 83 cm
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Two Chinese ink on silk paintings. One of bird and flowers, one of butterfly and flowers. 28 cm x 37.5 cm
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Five assorted Chinese Scrolls. All vertical wall hanging, three with characters & two hand painted on silk with scenes
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A Chinese carved jade censor, together with a jade bowl. Censor height 9.5 cm
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