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Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:693
Sale Title:Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:681
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:427
Date:20-Mar-2016
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A Chinese carved jade sword, 20th century, with raised relief of a dragon and decorative rings. Provenance: The John Wolfe St Alban collection. Length 51 cm
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A collection of south East Asian Textiles and accessories [5], including a mid-century embroidered handbag, two pieces of gold thread trimming, a pair of brass sun glasses with crystal lenses, and
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A collection of tribal items [4], including a kris with a figural handle. Length 35 cm
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A collection of South East Asian accessories [5], including two bamboo containers with woven banding & three bangles. Height 14.5 cm
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A collection of lacquered timber containers, 20th century [6], including a footed bowl, four cups, and a lidded box, each with red lacquer and hand painted gilt designs. Height 6 cm
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A collection of south East Asian Metalwork items [6], including a Tibetan purse, two belt buckles, a small lidded box, and two dishes, various sizes
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A south East Asian bronze figure of Shiva, standing on a lotus base with a snake wrapped around the right arm. Height 22 cm
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Two Chinese Ceramics, 20th century [2], including a tall bulb form vase with moulded dragon handles, and an egg shell bowl with floral patternation. Height 24.5 cm
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A Chinese blue & white porcelain plate, 19th century [2], with a Continental silver hallmark, Dutch 1814-1853, together with a polychrome overglaze plate with six character mark to base, each plate A/F. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Chinese ceramic planter, 20th century, in large proportions with polychrome underglaze decorations of plovers and flowers, 27 x 29 x 29 cm
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A Chinese camphor wood jewellery cabinet, 20th century, in small proportions, with brass fittings & inset decorative jade, 18 x 14 x 11 cm
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A pair of antique African ankle bracelets, in shaped brass with stands. Height larger with stand 37 cm
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A collection of timber plinths [5], in various natural and carved forms, various sizes, largest length 105 cm
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A graduated set of four Japanese temple bells, timber with red & black paint & gilt accents. Largest height 17 cm
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A large collection of polished & carved Gourds [8], in a Japanese woven basket, various sizes
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Two Japanese bamboo Ikebana vases & a ceramic Ikebana bowl [3], the tall bamboo vase with black painted interior & natural stain, the ceramic bowl in black glaze with wide rim, larger bamboo vase height 63 cm
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An Indonesian carved mythical beast, 20th century, ornately carved lying on its belly with fangs bared, unusal human fists to front legs. Length 48 cm
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A Thai roof finial, 19th century, on a custom stand, weathered patina. Height 127 cm (incl. Stand)
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A crocodile canoe prow, carved timber a on custom stand. Length 60 cm
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A large south East Asian bronze Kuro, in the form of a water buffalo, original purchase receipt available. Length 74 cm
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A collection of Chinese ceramics, 20th century, including two footed bowls, one with turquise interior, & a set of eight miniature polychrome spoons, Turqoise bowl diameter 18.5 cm
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Chinese school, (late 19th - early 20th century), the banquet, gouache on ricepaper, 19 x 31 cm
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Indian school, (19th century), the Triste, gouache, 15 x 10.4 cm
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Bing, Siegfried. Artistic Japan: a monthly illustrated Journal, volume I SampsonLow, Marston, Searle & Rivington, limited London (1889), hardcover, badly stained, moth damaged, torn, spine uncovered, age discolouration throughout, edges foxed, brittle
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Grosbois, Charles. Shuhga, Images of spring, Essay on erotic Elements in Japanes Art. Nagle Publishers, Geneva, 1964, hardcover, white cloth, gilt to cover & spine, very good.
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A Chinese brown ceramic urn, 20th century. Height 33 cm
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A graduated pair of Chinese wine jars [2], each squat ovoid shape in black glaze with lug handles to neck. Height 48 & 49 cm
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A pair of Thai bronze Catfish, 20th century, each finely cast with fluid tails & detailed scales. Length 28 cm
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A collection of Chinese stands [4], in various timbers, including one drum stand, various sizes
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Two Japanese Abacus, 20th century [2], one with four character marking to back. Length 29 & 33.5 cm
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A Japanese ceramic Oribee Hibachi, 20th century. Height 19 cm
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A pair of Chinese green glaze vases [2], well potted, each with six character mark to base. Height 15 cm
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Two Chinese polychrome dishes, 20th century, each footed, with one depicting floral decorations on a blue background & the other with geometric patternation with a central Ying & Yang, each with four character iron red mark to base, approx diameter 12 cm
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A Korean tea service, 20th century, in brown ceramic wth bright turqoise interior and characters to cups, indistinct mark to base of teapot, teapot H. 9.5 cm
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An Indonesian pair of Wayang Golek puppets, 20th century, with finely painted faces, dramatic headdresses, & fine textile skirts, each approx height 70 cm
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A Javanese Wayang Kulit screen, 19th / 20th century, depicting the traditional theatre puppet figure, finely painted on timber with precise detail to face & robes, 87 cm x 46 cm
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Three similar Chinese blue and white plates, 19th / 20th century [3], each with slight variations in design, approx diameter 28 cm
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Three Chinese blue and white plates, 19th / 20th century [3], each with different central character & similar design below rim. Largest diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese ivory figure of the God of Longevity with a child, 19th/20th century, the bearded gentle faced God with a very long staff shelters a child behind his flowing robe. Condition: natural cracks due to age. H10 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a sleeping man, 20th century, finely carved, depicting a man sleeping in a crouched position, robes flowing from hands to feet, with detailed expressive face, hair, and beard, one small loss to base at front of robes, marked 'carved from elephant tusk, made in Hong Kong' on base. Height 5.5 cm
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A Chinese Shoushan stone carving, 20th century, depicting a large branch of grapes on a rock-form base. Height 42 cm
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A Chinese Huali wood bead bracelet, smooth round beads with elastic chord, worn by Monks. External diameter 8.5 cm
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A Japanese polychrome plate, 19th / 20th century, featuring underglaze hand painted scene of two geishas amongst scenery, with scalloped edge including blue and gold decoration. Diameter 25.5
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A Japanese Satsuma bowl, together with a polychrome Chinese bowl, both 20th century [2], the satsuma featuring ornate geometric and floral walls to the interior and exterior of the bowl, and a central pattern depicting water fowl amongst scenery. The Chinese bowl in underglaze turqoise features a central floral motif and six character mark base. Chinese bowl with one repaired chip to rim, Satsuma diameter 16.5 cm
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A Chinese polychrome lidded bowl, 20th century, featuring overglaze polychrome floral motifs and two dragons to lid, six character iron red mark to base. Diameter 17 cm
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A Chinese exportware plate and spoon, 19th / 20th century [2], each with polychrome figural decoration in greens and pinks, each with iron red mark to base, plate diameter 27 cm
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A Chinese bronze vase, 20th century, featuring incised designs to panels, with ring loops to handles and irregular hexagonal shape. Height 21 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari bowls and saucers, 20th century, undeglaze blue and white porcelain with overpainted gold and red designs, marks to base of saucers. Bowl diameter 12.5
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A Chinese black lacquer picnic basket, 20th century, with three stacking compartments, lid, and fixed handle from base piece, finished in black lacquer with gold and red over-painted designs. Height 46 cm
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A Chinese carved stand, 20th century, with rosewood central panel and profuse figural carved border in relief, slight damage to varnish.
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A Chinese jade smooth pebble in form of a mountain. On a stand (A/F), . Length 18 cm
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A Chinese bronze figure of a man, 20th century, depicted in detailed robes and hat with expressive face. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese bronze coin. Diameter 9 cm
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A Chinese bronze vase, 20th century, profusely decorated with dragons in both incised and relief techniques, further dragons and six character mark to base. Height 41.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze figure of a reclining man, 19th/20th century, finely cast with detailed robes, holding a vessel in the right hand and leaning back on the left elbow, in excellent condition, with stand. Length 6.5 cm
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A Thai carved dancing Buddha, 20th century, gilt timber with embellishments in coloured glass and mirror. Height 53 cm
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A set of Burmese prayer leaves c.1920-1930, mounted on black cloth
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A large Thai gilt standing Buddha, 19th / 20th century, in profusely carved timber with gilt finish over red, coloured glass embellishments, & both a lotus and square pedestal to base, bowl missing from hands (A/F). Height 102 cm
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Three Chinese ink paintings, 19th / 20th century, one depicting two children riding buffalo, another depicting a turnip, the third a horse (framed), various sizes
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Two Chinese Scrolls, 20th century, one with calligraphy on red cloth, the other depicting a landscape with mountains, 60 cm x 23 cm, 135 cm x 26 cm
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A Chinese cast bronze dragon, finely cast with detailed scales and facial features. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese table screen on a lacquered stand, 20th century, with an inset piece of stone with natural formations of a mountain landscape, signed top left. Height with stand 70 cm, stone diameter 36.5 cm
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Four Chinese famille rose plates, 19th/20th century, including a matched pair of Qing Dynasty plates with a central floral motifs, and two others, no markings to pair, iron red marks to base of the others, pair diameter 15.5 cm
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A collection of Chinese metal accessories, 20th century, including two belts and six bangles in various designs
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A Bhutanese Textile, 20th century, in deep hues of ochre and burgandy with hand knotted fringe
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A Chinese embroidered flag/pennant on black silk, 20th century, depicting two dragons in metallic gold thread in flight around a central motif, 56 x 54 cm
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Three Chinese blue & white items, including two jarlets & one bowl, Ming Dynasty & later [3], various sizes
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An agate bowl in the form of a lotus leaf and a Peking snuff bottle, 20th century, the agate finely carved with two fish to exterior of leaf, the the snuff bottle with a crane in red amongst red and blue foliage, both are in excellent condition. Bowl length 11.5 cm, snuff bottle height 7 cm
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A stone figure of a Guanyin on a lotus stool. Height 17.5 cm
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An antique 19th century Burmese Buddha with temple incense smoke patina and serene expression 79 cm cm high,
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A large black metal cast head of Buddha eyes downcast 27 cm high
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A cast Buddha head in black metal finish excellent details
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An Indian composite resin seated Buddha, 20th century with highly detailed moulding 23 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 gilt bronze figure of Shiva, 20th century, seated in lotus position with four arms, each hilding different implements, on a lodut form pedestal base. Height 21.5 cm
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A Thai gilt bronze standing Buddha, 19th century in a classic pose with both hands held up and palms facing outwards, symbolising protection and overcoming fear. Popular stance for Buddhas in Bangkok since 1782. Excellent condition with exceptional detail 35 cm high
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An polychrome carved timber seated Buddha, early 20th century seated in lotus position with attractive patina, gilt headdress, and pieces of mirror to embellish 67 cm high
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Uma, 20th century, on lotus form pedestal in classic seated position with one raised leg. Height 17.5 cm
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A large brass standing Buddha, 20th century, with left hand in Karana Mudra and the right in Abhaya Mudra, standing on a lotus form pedestal height 47 cm
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A Balinese carved and gilt figure of a woman, depicted holding a flute (A/F) and kneeling, embellished with green glass & pieces of mirror. Height 36 cm
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Chinese school, 20th century, carp, watercolour on handmade paper, 37 x 57 cm
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A pair of Meiji period small vases, Kyoto school, each vase with four panels depicting rural scenes. AF. Chip to the lip of one vase. Height 13 cm
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A Meiji period cylindrical vase, signed Kinkozan, depicting a rural scene. AF
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A Japanese vase with applied dragon neck, Meiji period, depicting a rural scene. AF. Large crack. Height 16 cm
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Kenkichi Sugimoto, (1905-2004) Japanese, Distant village across the rice Paddys, painted Narumi bone china, signed with chop lower left, 30 x 23 cm
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A Chinese polychrome lidded box, 19th century. Diameter 10 cm
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Two contemporary Asian display items [2], including a small black lacquer stand & a large Chinese footed stand, various sizes
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A Dayak woven backpack & a contemporary mother of pearl table runner [2], the backpack with an open top and woven straps, the table runner with square pieces of mother of pearl in a geometric grid, table runner 138 x 29 cm
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Two contemporary Japanese Kimono trays, one woven with a mid-tone stain, and the other in high-gloss lacquer with gold embellishments, 8.5 x 60 x 36 cm, 7 x 53 x 37 cm
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A collection of four Japanese style stands [4], including a large perspex stand and three graduated in various timbers. Largest 10 x 77 x 36 cm
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A collection of contemporary lacquered Asian items [4], including a graduated pair of bowls and two standing trays, tall stand height 28 cm
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A collection of contemporary lacquered items [4], including three containers, one in black gloss lacquer and two in iron red, and a tall black lacquer candle stick, large container diameter 42 cm height 21 cm
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Five Indonesian carved buffalo horn implements, including two pairs of servers & one single spoon, each in fine smooth shapes with pointed handles. Largest length 23 cm
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A Chinese contemporary stained timber container & tray [2], the container with brass banding to middle and base, the tray with a central hand painted floral motif, container diameter 42 cm
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A contemporary Asian timber and marble plant stand, with four low feet, inset green marble panel, and drainage through to plastic drip tray, 7 x 50 x 34 cm
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Two contemporary Asian pedestalsterling silvertands, 20th century, including one square form footed brazz pedestal and a carved timber Japanese stand with inset stone surface, pedestal height 27.5 cm
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A collection of south East Asian brass bowls [3], each with unique patternation, two with stands. Largest diameter 30.5 cm
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Two Thai brass Alms bowls [2], one with striations to exterior, the other plain, one stand included, larger bowl diameter 25.5 cm
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Three large contemporary timber bowls, in various worked and organic forms, largest length 58 cm
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A pair of contemporary Chinese pillow-style ceramics, 20th century, decorative interior design items, turqoise glaze. Height 12 cm
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