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Fine Arts (including Russian Antiques) — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:605
Sale Title:Fine Arts (including Russian Antiques)Lots with images:585
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:491
Date:4-Apr-2009
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19th century Russian icon. Tempera on wood and enamelled bronze 33 x 27 cm
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European Silver Candlestick. Height 29 cm
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Russian silver wine decanter
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Russian Silver Pitcher. Height 27.5 cm
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Russian silver sugar bowl. Height 8 cm
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Bronze bust of Alexander I on marble base. Unstamped. Height 14.5 cm (total)
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Russian silver beaker. 'MT' (Michael Takkinen), 1900. Embossed stylised floral decoration. Height 9 cm
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Enamelled Russian silver sugar tongs. Marked '84' and 'Na' - (Cyrillic). Gilt washed. Length 13 cm
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Russian silver bowl. Height 8 cm. Width 16 cm
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Russian icon. St Sofia. Tempera on wood panel 7.5 x 6 cm
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Russian icon. Gospod Vsederzitel. Tempera on wood panel and gilded silver 12 x 10 cm
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Art Nouveau embossed silver plaque 'Medicina.' Russian silver marks for Moscow, maker 'I K.' silver 20.5 x 9 cm
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Russian icon. Five Saints. Tempera and gilt on panel 6 x 5 cm
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19th century Russian icon. St Mitrofany. Obverse wood panel cracked. Has extensive text to obverse, cyrillic inscription. Gilded silver and Tempera on panel 12 x 10 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Mother of God with centuryhrist child. Maker's mark 'M H.' Tempera on wood panel and gilded silver 16.5 x 13 cm
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Russian Silver Egg Stand. Stamped '84,' '875,' and makers mark 'Fsh.' one small detached joint. Height 18 cm
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Russian silver purse, with applied gold script of 'Mother' sentiments, marked '84' and maker 'Bu' - (Cyrillic). 5.5 x 8.5 cm
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Russian silver double handled bowl. Stamped for St Petersburg, also stamped '84,' 1845, and indistinct makers mark. Diameter 12 cm
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Russian icon. St George (?). Tempera on wood panel and silver 10 x 8 cm
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Three gilt bronze/brass Russian bear figures, one reclining, two crouching. Wear to gilding. Length 12 cm (largest)
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Three reproduction bronze busts. Russian Imperial Family. Nicholai I, Alexander I and Pavel, each titled with subject's name. Height 28.8 cm (Tallest)
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19th century Russian icon. St Konstantin (?). Some paint loss to bottom left hand corner. Tempera on card 12.9 x 5 cm
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19th century Russian icon. St Magdy. Circular image. Early gilded frame Tempera on card diameter 17 cm
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10 Various Russian Silver Teaspoons. All stamped '84.'
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Russian silver tea glass / bottle holder. Height 23 cm
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Three Reproduction Bronze Busts. Height 27.5 cm (Tallest)
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19th century Russian icon. St Boris and Gleb. Tempera on wood panel and silver 12.5 x 10 cm
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Three 19th century Russian silver oval shaped Icons. Three scenes of St John. Makers mark 'D Sh.' silver (3) 10.5 x 9.5 cm (each)
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19th century Russian icon. Empress, theodora, with cyrillic inscription. Tempera and gilt on wood panel 21 x 16.5 cm
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19th century silver icon Christ and two Archangels. Makers initials 'Dsh.' some damage and part of arm missing. Silver 20 x 17 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Death of Mary, with cyrillic inscription. Tempera and gilt on wood panel 21 x 17 cm
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Russian icon. St. Zosim and St. Savvaty. Tempera on wood panel and gilded silver 21 x 17 cm
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19th century Russian icon. Mother of Christ, surrounded by seven saints with copper overlay. Tempera on wood panel 27 x 22.5 cm
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Russian icon. Christ holding a heavenly orb. Tempera on wood panel 19 x 15 cm
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Russian icon Kazanskaja Bogomater, tempera on board and enamelled silver 21.5 x 17 cm
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Russian brass samovar. Marked 'Pomahob', two handles missing from lid. Height 29 cm
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Five Russian Handpainted Wooden Eggs. Height 6 cm (Average)
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Nine Russian Brass Saints Triptychs. Also one small diptych. Each ornately decorated, six with enamelling. 22 x 18 cm
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13 Various Painted Ceramic Iconic Plaques. Length 536 cm
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Quantity Russian Photographs. Dating from c.1890-1950, various photographic studios. Height 42 cm (Total)
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Early Brass Candlestick. Column is decorated with an entwined green painted lizard, on tri-footed base. Unmarked. Height 22 cm
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Five reproduction Imperial Russian bronze busts. Length 458 cm
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Russian brass samovar. Branded base and body. Showing much use, one knob missing from top cover
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Artist Unknown Height 20 cm
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Tibetan Travelling Shrine, Gau. three deities mounted in dragon embossed cover. Later brocade silk travelling case. Height 31 cm
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Early Chinese Scroll. Caligraphy and storks. Length 479 cm
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Chinese Blue and White Lidded Jar. Height 53 cm
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Large zitan brush pot, decorated with semi precious stones depicting a sage and playful horse
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Early Chinese scroll. Mountains, pine trees
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7 Books: From the National Palace Museum etc. Height 24 cm
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Buddha Figure. Contemporary 'smiling' figure, brass on original wooden stand. Length 468 cm
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Large Lidded Ginger Jar c.1890. Peony and waterlily decorated. Height 48 cm (Total)
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Early Chinese Scroll. Horses. Length 389 cm
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TAll blanc de chine statue of Buddha. Height 28 cm
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Chinese Handmade Children's Hat. Dragon mask form. Hand sewn. On perspex display stand. Height 29 cm
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Chinese Handmade Children's Hat. Mask form, hand sewn. On perspex display stand. Height 29 cm
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Famille Rose Flower Pot. two Main cartouches depicting a mother and child and a female warrior. Underdish chipped and cracked. Height 27 cm
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Early Chinese Scroll. Caligraphy and chrysanthemums. Diameter 39 cm
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Chinese blue and white vase. Two handles, and decorated with calling bird in floral setting, on wooden plinth. 32.5 x 22 cm
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Early Chinese Scroll. Caligraphy and scholars. Height 18.5 cm
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Early Chinese Figure of a Woman. Fashioned from bamboo root. On original stand. Purchased in Harbin late 1930's. Height 34.5 cm
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Early Chinese Deity Figure. 29 x 20 cm (Approx.) Etchings. 22 x 35 cm W/Blocks (2)
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Early Chinese Deity Figure. Length 16.5 cm
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Early Chinese Figure of a Sage. Height 19 cm (Teapot)
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Large Chinese famille rose bowl. Height 20.5 cm
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Folio of Chinese Watercolours, seven floral studies and one goldfish painting. Blue brocade cover. 53 x 36 cm (Largest)
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Chinese Chang Style Bronze Vessel. Modern copy. Height 14 cm
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Chinese Song Style Celadon Bottle Vase. Raised leaf decoration, some glaze cracks. Height 22 cm
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Two Japanese woodblocks, Passing nobleman and bridge into the village; and three French etchings. 29 x 20 cm (approx.), etchings. 22 x 35 cm W/Blocks (2)
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11 Piece Oriental Thai/Indonesian Oval Shaped Dishes. Blue and white decoration. Stamped to bases. Length 16.5 cm
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Three piece Satsuma tea set. Height 19 cm (teapot)
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Thai/Indo-Chinese Seated Bronze Figure Washing a Vessel. Some remnants of gold decoration on raised ebonised base. Height 20.5 cm
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Four Jacquarded Chairman Mao Portraits. Includes Salute over Tiananmen Square and only flight on a plane. 53 x 36 cm (Largest)
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Chinese Brush Pot. Rhombus shaped, depicting chairman Mao and his Comrade Lin Baio, c.1968, character marks to base. Height 14 cm
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Chinese Blanc de Chine Statue of Chairman Mao. Height 22 cm
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Hiroshige, Utagawa fifty three Stations of the Tokaido. Modern folio with book and 55 prints. Print 21.5 x 33.5 cm
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Book; 'Selected works of Mao Tse-Tung Vol II,' hardcover with original sleeve and box
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Early Chinese famille rose tureen. Rim chip to lid interior. Height 28 cm deep 25.5 cm
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Japanese Lacquer Shell Form Covered Dish. D 22 cm
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2 Neolithic Pottery Vessels. Cypriot earthenware bowl and tall waisted Phillipines pot. Height 7 cm and Height 16 cm
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Bayon Style Carved Stone Seated Buddha. Height 34 cm (Statue) 50 cm (Total)
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Toyokuni Triptych of Courtyard Tableau; Musicians, Dining and Messenger Bears a Letter. Date mark for 1843-5. Woodblock 37 x 24.5 cm
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Five Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls. Various
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Large Yuan Period Bronze Dish. Diameter 40 cm
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Large Zitan Wood Brush Pot. Height 27.5 cm Diameter 28 cm
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Book; 'History of Far Eastern Art, by Sherman E Lee. Thames and Hudson 1978
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Pair Canton Enamelled Plates. Quartered decoration of scholars and gardens. Diameter 21.5 cm
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Book; 'Shunga, The Art of Love in Japan.' By Tom and Mary Anne Evans, Paddington Press 1979
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Portfolio of Chinese Watercolours, eight studies. Green brocade cover. 33.5 x 23.5 cm
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Chinese school album of bird and flower studies. Label attributed to Yang, Shanshen (1913-2004), however this attribution not guaranteed, watercolour 39 x 28.5 cm
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2 Books; 'Chinese Cultural Art Treasures,' National Museum 1970 'Chinese Ceramics' W. B. R. Neave - Hill 1975
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Mid 20th century Straw Packed Ginger Jar. Unopened. Height 19 cm
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Kunisada (1823-1880), 4 Various Actresses and Beauties. Kunisada (1823-1880), 4 Various Actresses and Beauties. Marks for 1790-1842, and 1843-5. Staining; and Toyokuni, Musician and Courtesan Attending Male, 1852. Woodblock (5) 37 x 25.5 cm and 34.5 x 24 cm
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Chinese Kangxi blue and white bottle vase. Decorated with Buddhist emblems, c.18th century. Height 31 cm
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Shoson, Ohara (1877-1945) Floral Basket Display Woodblock 35.5 x 23.5 cm
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Thai Silver Fruit Bowl. Thai Silver Fruit Bowl. Hand beaten, reticulated design, image of Buddha etc, on raised column base. Double handles. Stamped to base. Length 37 cm
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Chinese Kangxi porcelain blue/white incense burner. Chinese Kangxi porcelain blue/white incense burner. Decorated with traditional Buddhist emblem on tri-footed base, c.18th century. Height 13 cm. Diameter 22 cm (burner)
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Toyokuni Dramatic Theatre Triptych. Samurai waits as women are expelled into the snow. Date mark for 1857. Woodblock 37 x 24.5 cm (Each)
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Three tier zitan travelling stationery box. Scrolled ended handle with brass fittings. Height 30 cm. Width 40 cm deep 24 cm
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Chinese Imari Export Bottle Vase. Traditional red/blue decoration, raised decorated collar. Height 29.5 cm
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