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International Decorative Arts, Day 2 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:435
Sale Title:International Decorative Arts, Day 2Lots with images:435
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:325
Date:1-Aug-2016
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A Chinese flecked green jade tripod censer, 20th century, fitted hardwood stand and old fitted box, 7.8 cm diameter
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A Chinese rose quartz figure of a kneeling buffalo, 20th century, fitted hardwood stand, 8 x 16 cm
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A Chinese archaistic apple green jadeite tripod censor, early 20th century, with fitted hardwood stand, 13 cm high
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A Chinese copper-red glazed pot, Qianlong seal mark, early 20th century, with inverted mouth, all under a good even bubble-suffused rich liver red glaze stopping neatly around the foot, box and fitted stand, 12.3 x 20.5 cm
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Two Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including an amber bottle and a glass floral overlay bottle, 7 cm and 8 cm high (each including stopper)
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Two Chinese egg-shell tea cups, four character Hongxian mark, 20th century, each decorated with five butterflies and poetry, box, 3.8 cm high 7 cm diameter
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A Chinese small blue and white plate, Kangxi period (1662-1722), painted with a 'Longmen' leaping carp on the interior, 'Lingzhi' mark within a double line circle on the base, 15.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese pale green jade bombe formed cup, 18th-19th century, with carved stylized 'chilong' handles to each side, fitted hardwood stand and fitted box, 4.6 x 10 cm
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A Chinese green jadeite figure of a fairy, early 20th century, very well carved, holding a 'ruyi' scepter and lantern, fitted stand and box, 23.6 cm high
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A group of Chinese miniature musical string and woodwind instruments, 20th century, very finely made from agate, ivory, jadeite and jade, fitted box and stands, 7.5 cm long (largest)
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Two Chinese jade carvings, 17th-18th century and 20th century, including a boy on a goose with russet inclusions, together with an eagle on a small animal possibly a rat, both fitted stands, 4.6 and 5.6 cm high
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A Chinese rose quartz figure of a seated Guanyin, early 20th century, beside a rock and a vase, the figure holding a branch, hardwood fitted stand and box, 11.8 cm high
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A pair of Chinese copper red dishes, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), covered with a good even dark-red glaze interior and exterior, stopping neatly around the foot, fitted boxes, 14.7 cm diameter
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A Chinese copper red glazed covered box, Kangxi six character mark, late Qing, late 19th-early 20th century, exterior with good even bubble-suffused rich red glaze, interior and base glaze white, old fitted box, 5 x 8 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white cups, late Qing, late 19th-early 20th century, decorated with peony branches on the exterior, 6 x 9.5 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon jade twin handled 'Hu' shaped vase, 18th century, finely carved in relief with flowers and foliage, fitted box, 10 cm high
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A Chinese jadeite lidded vessel, 20th century, the body carved in relief with stylized 'taotie' mask to each side with dragon handles, the lid decorated with two bands of 'ruyi' heads, and stand, fitted box, 6.5 x 11.8 cm
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A Chinese framed fan painting, early 20th century, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and one seal of the artist, with dedication, 15 x 50.2 cm
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A Chinese bronze mirror, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220AD), decorated with dragons in the centre, surrounded by saw-tooth border, with hardwood stand and fitted box, 10.9 cm diameter
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A Chinese celadon jade ewer and cover, late Qing, late 19th-early 20th century, incised with archaic stylized motifs and relief carved with confronting dragons, with dragon handle and animal spout, fitted hardwood stand and box, 8.8 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white ewer and cover, Kangxi period (1662-1722), relief decorated with lotus panels and flowers, cloud motif on the spout and handle, 16.8 cm high
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Two Chinese hardstone scholar objects, both 20th century, one amethyst brush washer decorated in relief with lotus flowers and foliage, together with an agate peach form pendant, both fitted stands, 11.3 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm and 6 x 4.9 cm
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A Chinese copper red ogee bowl, 18th-19th century, both interior and exterior covered with good even dark red colour, base with green toned crackle glaze, fitted box, 19.1 x 8.2 cm
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A Chinese celadon square jade plaque, 18th-19th century, finely pierced with an immortal and five boys, three bats amongst scrolling foliage, fitted wood stand, 8.2 x 7.4 cm
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A Chinese celadon jade buckle, late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century, pierced with a bat above a 'shou' character in the middle, together with a celadon jade plaque in the form of a double gourd, inscriptions on both sides, late 19th-early 20th century, both wood stands, 18.6 x 6.1 cm and 7.4 x 5.1 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white ogee bowls, 18th -19th century, both decorated to the interior with floral panels on the cavetto, 7.4 x 18.6 cm
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A Chinese agate covered jar, late Qing dynasty, late 19th century-early 20th century, exterior carved in high relief with peony branch on two sides, the finial on the cover in the form of phoenix, together with a spinach jade bowl, boxes and stands, 11 x 7.8 cm and 6.5 x 11.4 cm
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A Chinese archaistic pale green and russet jade cup, 20th century, with a 'chilong' dragon handle, with fitted stand, 7.4 x 10.2 cm
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, 18th century, interior painted with five fish amongst seaweed, exterior covered with brown glaze, two character 'Wan Yu' mark to the base, hardwood stand and fitted box, 15.7 cm diameter
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An Vietnamese blue and white double gourd vase, 15-16th century, decorated with floral scrolls, wood stand and fitted box, 10.5 cm high
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Three Japanese ivory okimono, 19th-20th century, Including an old immortal, a bijin and a Maitreya, each one signed to the base, one fitted box, 19 cm high (tallest)
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Two Chinese archaistic jade scholar objects, 20th century, one in the form of ceremonial axe blade, the other one in the form of 'hu' shaped vase, boxes (one fitted), one with fitted stand, 14.2 cm long (axe blade), 9 cm high (vase)
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A group of three Chinese jade scholar objects, 20th century, including one brush rest, one long-necked vase and one archaic styled 'Gui', hardwood stands, 14 x 9.8 cm (largest)
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A Chinese celadon jade arrow vase, late Qing, late 19th-early 20th century, fitted hard wood stand, 11.4 cm high
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A large Chinese copper-red glazed 'Yuhuchun' vase, Qianglong mark, late Qing dynasty, 19th-20th century, of pear shape with waisted neck and flaring mouth raising from a slightly flaring base, the exterior all covered in a good even bubble-suffused rich liver red glaze stopping neatly around the foot, the interior and base glazed white, fitted stand and box, 28.8 cm high, 10 cm diameter at the mouth
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Two Chinese porcelain vessels, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), a fine fluted bowl with bluish green glaze, together with a green foliate-rimmed dish with a black iron dressed foot rim, 10 cm and 20.2 cm diameter
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A group of four Chinese ceramics, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) and later, including a small Chinese Qingbai dish, moulded with double fish in the centre of interior, unglazed mouth rim, together with a small 'Yunnan' blue and white lidded jar, a blue and white bird feeder, and a blue and white wine cup with fitted stand, 11 cm diameter (Qingbai dish)
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A group of four Chinese scholar objects, 20th century, including one turquoise figure of Budai, one jade seal, one soapstone seal and one ivory seated lady (with fitted wood stand), 8 cm high (largest)
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A Chinese famille verte libation cup, Kangxi period (1662-1722), decorated with applied 'chilong' dragons on the body and anthropomorphic figures on the handles, fitted hardwood stand and box, 4.8 x 11 cm
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A pair of Chinese hexagonal 'Shiwan' Jun type dishes, circa 18th century, each in the form of a flower, the body covered with a bluish lavender glaze, with dressed foot rim, fitted box, 16.3 cm diameter
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A Chinese agate vase, 19th century, in the form of a carp jumping out of the waves, original wood stand, 10 cm high
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A pair of Chinese burl and hard wood display cases, 20th century, 181.5 cm high
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A Chinese amber glazed pottery figure of a Lady, Tang dynasty, 18 cm high
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Three Chinese ivory figures, 19th-20th century, including an old fisherman, 19th century, a 'Budai' monk, 20th century, and an old scholar, early 20th century, wood stands (two), a box and a wooden box, 16 cm high (tallest)
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Two Chinese 'shiwan' figures, 20th century, one covered with celadon crackle glaze, the other covered with 'ge' type glaze with a impressed 'Guangzhou Renming Meishushe' mark to the interior of the base, 28.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese boxwood 'ruyi' scepters, 20th century, one carved with eight immortals, the other carved with immortals and auspicious symbols, 41 cm long
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A set of Chinese silver tea vessels and six coin plates, 20th century, marked 'Sterling/Tackhing/Made in Hong Kong/A' on the base, 52.4 cm long (largest plate), 22.4 cm high (tallest ewer)
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Three framed Japanese woodblock prints, 20th century, each oban size
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A Chinese compass in an original fitted wood round box, with a snuff bottle probably horn, and a sea ivory netsuke, 20th century, 6.2 cm diameter (compass)
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A woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960), 29.6 x 39 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print by Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997)
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A set of four Chinese hard wood tables, 20th century, 66 cm high, 50.2 cm wide, 35 cm deep (largest)
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A good pair of hard wood drum stools with burl-wood tops, 19th century, 43.5 x 34.3 cm
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A framed Japanese painting, attributed to Kano Tanshin (1653-1718), depicting two scholars riding horses under a peach tree, ink on silk, signed, one seal of the artist, 38 x 66.3 cm
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A Chinese celadon jade disc, early 20th century, decorated with two 'chilong' back and front, and hardwood stand, 7.5 cm diameter
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A framed Japanese painting, 19th-early 20th century, depicting an official and two ladies, ink and paper on silk, 38.4 x 106.8 cm, two seals of the artist
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Three framed gilt wood panels, early 20th century, each one very well carved, 55 x 36 cm (each with frame)
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A collection of 17 Japanese kutani vessels, 19-20th century, including nine bowls and eight dishes, 24.7 cm diameter (largest bowl)
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A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), with under-glaze blue and over glaze enamel with gilt decoration, 46.5 cm diameter
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A set of four framed Chinese paintings, early 20th century, ink and colour on silk, 27 x 20.5 cm
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A group of 4 Chinese and Asian art reference books, including one R.L. Hobson, revised by Soame Jenyns, 'Chinese Art', London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1954
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A Tibetan agate teacup and silver cup stand and cover, early 20th century, the repousse cup and stand finely chased with eight Buddhist symbols on eight petals, the stem finely carved with deer, bird and flower in panels, the silver lid with dragon, Garuda, snow lion and lion in four panels, with floral designs in four panels above and topped with a single coral stone, 18 x 14.1 cm
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A Nepalese silver necklace,18th-19th century, copper with repousse silver finely worked with stylized floral scroll with inlaid stones, nice old patina, 20 cm long
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A Tibetan copper and silver teapot, 19th century, finely decorated with silver foliate scrolls, the eight auspicious symbols are engraved on around the neck, 30.5 cm high
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A Tibetan silver knife and scabbard, 19th century, repousse and chased decoration with deer, peacock and floral motifs, 28.8 cm long
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A Tibetan ceremonial silver chatelaine, late Qing dynasty, decorated with auspicious symbols, semi-precious stones and animal tooth ivory, attached to a Chinese silver coin with inscription and Guanxu mark, ('Ka Shi Guang Xu Yin Yuan Er Qian'), 36.5 cm long
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An Indian ivory chess set, first half 20th century, carved in characters from the Ramayana viz. Rama vs. Ravana, plain custom-made lined box
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A Nepalese/Tibetan ivory bangle, 18th-19th century, 6.2 cm (inner diameter)
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A Thai bronze seated figure of a Buddha, early 20th century, seated on a tiered throne, 32 cm high
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A Nepalese bronze standing figure of Avalokitesvara, early 20th century, well casted in two sections, supported on a lotus throne with the body curved in a 'S' shape, 44 cm high
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A rare Nepalese silver Kundika, 19th century, body finely decorated with a pair of confronted dragons, above a band of eight Buddhist symbols, the hinged cover with peacock finial, 28.6 cm high
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A Burmese bronze reclining Buddha, early 20th century, crowned and bejewelled Buddha entering parinirvana, metal plinth, 100 x 36 cm (Buddha)
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A large Chinese textile, early 20th century, kesi style, with polychrome design on cotton, depicting 'Shoulao with deer, staff, scroll and attendant carrying flask of wine and peaches of longevity, 167 x 109 cm. Provenance: A Tibetan family in Lhasa, up to the mid 20th century
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Three Japanese ivory netsuke, early 20th century
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A pair of Chinese famille rose armorial plates, Qianlong period (1736-1795), each decorated with an armorial badge to the interior centre with a 'Toujours Le Meme' mark, gilt inner border and outer rim, coat of arms are entitled 'Giles Impailing Despayne' Ordered by the Giles Family in 1745, 23.3 cm and 23 cm diameter, Publication, David Sanctuary Howard, 'Armorial Porcelain', p.440
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A set of seven Chinese porcelain foliate rimmed dishes, Qing dynasty, 18th century comprising a large plate and six small dishes, with under glazed blue and over glazed enamel decoration, the interior centre painted with a rural landscape scene, 39 cm diameter (largest)
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming peal amongst clouds on both the body and neck, 42.4 cm high
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A collection of four English Chinoiserie style painted and gilded cabinet plates, 19th century and a Spode Excelsior armorial plate
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A set of six Chinese blue and white cups with saucers, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 11.2 cm diameter (saucers)
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A large Chinese famille verte plate, Kangxi period, 17th century, with foliate rim, the interior centre finely painted with two phoenix, a female standing on the rock, its mate flying over a tree, eight framed panels with landscapes, flowers and vases decoration on the cavetto between two bands of flower motifs, the exterior decorated with four flower branches, a square seal mark within a double ring mark to the base, 36 cm diameter
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A good Chinese famille verte porcelain dish, 18th century, decorated with ducks in a lotus pond in under-glaze blue and over glaze enamel to the interior, the cavetto finely painted with eight immortals crossing the sea, 22.3 cm diameter, together with a quatrefoil pin tray, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) decorated in encre-de-Chine and gold with flower decoration, 15.5 x 9 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille verte dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722), painted with a scholar riding a horse with his attendant leaving from home, the cavetto decorated with a band of auspicious symbols separated by four 'Ruyi' head shaped floral scrolls, three flower branches painted to the exterior, the base with an underglaze blue mark of a censer within a double circle, 21 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille verte tea caddy, Kangxi period (1662-1722), decorated with flowers and butterflies on each side, 15 x 11.2 x 5,4 cm (without wooden cover)
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A pair of Chinese famille rose plates, 18th century, each decorated with birds and flowers, 15.4 cm and 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose plate, 18th-19th century, with everted rim, the interior painted with flowers, a vase and a fan, 22.1 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose plate, Qing dynasty, circa 18th century, decorated with a deer, flower basket, and scrolls to the interior, 22.4 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese famille rose plate, Qing dynasty, circa 18th century, decorated with flower a basket on the interior, 22.4 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white candlesticks, Qianlong-Jiaqing period, 18th-19th century, each decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls, 29.5 cm high
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Three Chinese famille rose plates, 18th-19th century, including one decorated with rocks, pagodas, flowers and trees, one with flowers and birds, and one with peach and pomegranate branches, 22.7 cm diameter (largest)
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A pair of Chinese famille rose plates, Qing dynasty, circa 18th century, each decorated with a peony branch on the interior centre, framed by flower and lotus motifs, 22.6 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, Qing dynasty, circa 18th century, decorated with birds and flowers, 22 cm diameter
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A large Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated with a cockerel chasing butterflies, 35 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose octagonal porcelain dish, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), decorated with an immortal and a deer under a pine tree, 18.1 cm diameter
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A very fine 'Bencharong' porcelain bowl, 18th century, decorated with enamel and gilt on the exterior, 14.5 cm diameter
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A 'Bencharong' porcelain vessel, 18th-19th century, with two animal masks handle, together with a Thai porcelain bowl painted with a Buddha and roosters, 11 x 7 cm ('Bencharong' vessel)
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A pair of Japanese enamel porcelain bowls, 17th-19th century, 14.9 cm, together with a Japanese small enamel porcelain bowl, 11.7 cm diameter
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Three Chinese famille rose porcelain plates, 18th century, each decorated with flower baskets, vases, and other auspicious symbols, 23 cm diameter
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A Chinese en grisaille cup and saucer, 18th century, finely painted with a European couple sitting in a landscape, together with an En grisaille porcelain teapot, 11.8 cm diameter (saucer)
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A group of 13 Chinese famille rose armorial vessels, 18th century, including eleven plates and two bowls, decorated in iron red and gold with minor black relief, outer border with elaborate brocade, central feature of each piece is a coat of arms and a crest of a bird with open wingspan, the arms are of Davidson of Swarland House, Felton, Northumberland and the Cars of Cocken, the crest 'out of a naval coronet, a dove rising argent with an ear of corn in its mouth', stylized Chinese objects, flowers, vases…
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Two Chinese famille rose porcelain plates, Qing dynasty, circa 18th century, 21.6 cm and 22.7 cm diameter
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