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Fine Asian Art and Decorative Arts — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:752
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art and Decorative ArtsLots with images:747
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:524
Date:16-Nov-2009
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A small quatrefoil two-handled bronze censer, circa 17th century. 6 x 5 cm, inlaid with silver, Shixou mark, wood cover
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A good bronze hand warmer with loop handle Circa 17th century. With two finely detailed floral panels, good patina 10 cm high (without handle)
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A Khmer bronze mirror, circa 13th century. 14 cm high
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Two Chinese export cups and saucers Circa 1800
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A large quatrefoil vase late Qing dynasty. Each panel decorated with birds and flowers, artemesia leaf mark under the base, fitted wood stand 49 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rectangular plaque republic period. 0 x 22 cm. Decorated with fencai enamels, inscription Provenance: Ex Melbourne private collection
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A Chinese porcelain rectangular plaque republic period. 0 x 22 cm. Decorated with fencai enamels, inscription Provenance: Ex Melbourne private collection
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An export rectangular platter Qianlong, Circa 1780. 36 x 27 cm. Decorated with a landscape Provenance: Sothebys Melbourne 2005
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A small Turquoise snuff bottle Late Qing Dynasty. Matching stopper Provenance: Knapton Rasti, London
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A Chinese export teapot Qianlong, late 18th Century. Qianlong, late 18th Century 15 cm high
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A Tibeto-Chinese bronze figure of Kubera 17th/18th century. 9.5 x 10 cm. Seated on a Buddhist lion
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A good lobed deep red Peking glass bowl 18th/19th century
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Chen Wen Hsi (1906-1991) A Chinese painting ink on paper 18th/19th century
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A Chinese bamboo brushpot 17th/18th century. Carved in low relief with four figures in a river valley, one seated in a boat. Provenance: Joshua McClelland print room
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Zhang Daqian, attributed; ink and wash on gold paper, signature and four red seals, framed and glazed 17th/18th century. 45 x 37 cm. Provenance: Ex Melbourne private collection
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Satyen Ghosal (Indian, 1921-2006) Nature in Meditation. 83.5 x 121 cm. oil on canvas Provenance: Purchased at Dhoomi Mal Gallery, New Delhi, January 1989 Illustrated Shanti Nath Satyen Ghosal Oct 2006, publisher Raktakarabee, Kolkata
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An export rectangular platter Qianlong, Circa 1780. 35 x 27 cm. Decorated with deer in a landscape Provenance: Sothebys Melbourne 2005
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A Shekwan stoneware figure early 20th century. of a seated scholar, with flambe glaze on biscuit, fitted wood stand, seal mark inside base 25.5 cm height
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A Shekwan stoneware figure of Zhong Kwai early 20th century. leaning on a staff, impressed seal 37 cm high
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A Chinese export tea pot Qianlong, late 18th Century. Decorated in gilt and puce enamel 15 cm high
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A Chinese agate box and cover of translucent yellow Liao Dynasty (907-1125)
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A bronze rectangular censor Ming Dynasty, Circa 16th Century. 16.5 x 7.8 cm. With loop daodie mask handles
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White seal box and cover Tang Dynasty (618-907). Together with a red Neolithic pot
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Yaozhou celadon bowl early 12th century. Northern song/Jin Dynasty, Combed and carved design 14 cm. Diameter (no footrim)
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Qingbai lobed cup stand Northern Song, (960-1127). Fine bluish glaze 14.2 cm diameter (restored)
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Chinese soft paste blue and white plate Yongzheng/early Qianlong (1725-1740). Very finely painted Literature Meiyintang Collection, vol 11, cat no 749 20.2 cm diameter
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A rare pottery figure of a foreigner Tang Dynasty, (618-907). Leaning forward, wearing a satchel
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Pair of lead-glazed tomb figures Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, the glaze with iridescence
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Fencai enamel porcelain plaque, Republic period (1916-1949). Decorated with a scene from a drama
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Massive fencai enamel dish Guangxu, (1875-1908), well decorated with mandarin ducks in a lotus pond six character inscription 'Gen Ben Tang, Cheng Zhuang Lian Zhi' ('Made By Cheng Zhuang Lian, Hall of Fundamentals') Provenance: Sothebys Melbourne
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Handscroll Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Ink and colour on silk, depicting a hunting scene, spurious Yuan dynasty inscription Provenance: Jane Carnegie Collection, Melbourne, 5/10/1988 144 cm diameter
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An ochre-glazed moulded bowl Liao Dynasty (907-1125). 18.5 cm. Diameter (restored)
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Pottery Bactrian camel Tang Dynasty, (618-907), with natural pigments and wooden base
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An unglazed red pottery model of mastiff Eastern Han (20-220ACE). Height 36.5 cm
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Porcelainous deep cup Sui Dynasty (589-608). Pale green glaze, Hebei province 12.5 cm
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Yaozhou celadon lobed bowl Jin Dynasty, (1127-1279). 11.7 cm
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A Japanese large Satsuma koro and cover Circa 1890. Decorated with figures and flowers in gilt and enamels 34 cm high
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A Japanese Satsuma pottery lantern Meiji period, Circa 1900. Gilt and enamels, signed Kizan 27 cm high
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A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase Meiji period, circa 1910, decorated with carp amongst water weeds. Height 23 cm
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Eretan. Watercolour on paper. Affandi. Signed and initialed lower left and in pencil lower right. 51.5 x 72 cm
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Buffalo in rice field, watercolour on paper. Affandi, signed and initialed lower left and in pencil lower right. 53 x 74 cm
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indistinctly titled: Bali. Watercolour on paper. Affandi. Signed and titled lower right. 74 x 55 cm
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Portrait of young girl . Watercolour and gilt paint on paper. Blanco, Antonio. signed lower center. 30 x 29.5 cm
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Portrait of a seated woman. Watercolour and charcoal on paper. Blanco, Antonio. 30 x 38 cm
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A large Imari hibachi Meiji period (1868-1912). 30 x 38 cm. Finely decorated in cobalt blue, iron-red and gilt, marked to base
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A large Japanese shibayama dish Meiji period (1868-1912). 30 x 38 cm. Lacquered and inlaid in ivory and aogie. Width 63 cm
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A Japanese wakizashi, signed 'Sadamune' and dated 'Kenmu year, Kotou period' 14th Century Soushyu. den style, the blade finely etched with a dragon
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A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period, circa 1890. Finely decorated with butterflies in silver cloisons and enamels, signed on a silver plaque Inaba Nanaho. Height 12 cm
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A large Japanese Buddhist ivory figure Meiji period (1868-1912). Very well carved, seal mark to base
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A Chinese hardwood suite early 20th century, comprising a couch, two armchairs and a coffee table, each very well carved and pierced with dragons and phoenix marble back panels
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A good Chinese hardwood hall table. Apron pierced and finely carved with dragons, scroll ends
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A Chinese blackwood desk 19th century, with a 'Cracked ice' pattern across the base, together with a horseshoe-back chair
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A grey pottery prancing horse Tang Dynasty (618-907). With original red and black and white pigments. Height 33 cm
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A rare pottery figure of an ox 6th century. 38 x 32 cm. Wearing an elaborate harness and standing on a flat rectangular base, good red and black pigments Oxford T/L certificate no C104Y9, 10th Nov 2004
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A grey pottery standing court lady Tang Dynasty (618-907). 38 x 32 cm. Height 34 cm
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A Japanese mixed metal paper knife Meiji period (1868-1912)
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A large Japanese desk Meiji period (1868-1912), with carved and pierced decoration
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A grey pottery prancing horse Tang Dynasty (618-907). With original red and black and white pigments 33 cm high
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A grey pottery prancing horse 19th century. Well decorated in cobalt blue, gilt and enamels 39 cm high
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A Chinese stoneware two-handed jar spring and Autumn, (770-476BCE). Ash-glazed proto-porcelain, Chejiang/Jiagxu provinces 28 cm diameter
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A good rootwood figure of Liu Hai 19th century. Supported on a cloud form base 32 cm high
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A stoneware ash-glazed bottle Eastern Han (20-220AD). Shandung province. Height 24 cm
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A Neolithic pottery amphora, together with two pottery vessels, circa 500BC. Neolithic pot is slightly burnished; two pottery vessels, Zhou Dynasty (770-220BCE) 22.5 cm high
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A Japanese woodblock print, signed Tajima Circa 1970. Framed and glazed
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A Japanese woodblock print, signed Tajima Circa 1970. Framed and glazed
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A Chinese framed fan painting 19th century. 1 x 16 cm, depicting a genre scene in ink and colour on paper
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A Chinese framed fan painting 18th century or earlier. 9 x 24 cm, depicting beauties in a garden, three collectors seals
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Two Chinese paintings 18th Century. 41 x 59 cm. Each one finely painted in ink and colour on silk depicting various birds and animals, framed and glazed
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A rare pair of bronze Palanquin finials 18th Century. Bihar, Northern India
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A Chinese marble top Majong table late Qing Dynasty, with four matching hardwood stools 77 cm diameter. Height 80 cm. Stools. Diameter 34 cm
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A fine pair of Chinese 'Moon Gazing' chairs early 20th century, each one very finely carved with marble backs; together with a matching table
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A Chinese hardwood nest of tables early 20th Century
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A pair of Chinese rosewood chairs late Qing Dynasty
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A Japanese four panel folding screen late Qing Dynasty. 150 x 62 cm. Ink and colour on gold paper, each panel 62 x 150 cm
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A Japanese two panel folding screen early 20th century. 85 x 137 cm. Ink on gold paper, each panel 85 x 137 cm
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A Chinese framed painting early 20th Century. 85 x 137 cm. depicting two ladies boating on a river
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A framed scroll painting early 20th century. 40.5 x 81 cm. Depicting a red capped crane, ink and colour on silk Signed
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A large Chinese painting early 20th century. 116 x 178 cm. Ink and colour on silk
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A Japanese framed scroll painting early 20th century. 40.5 x 81 cm. Ink and colour on silk depicting a genre scene
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A massive enamelled Cultural Revolution vase early 20th century, depicting the PRC, with fitted box 60 cm high
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A Japanese Satsuma pottery figure of Daikoku Meiji period, Circa 1890. Standing on a barrel, holding a mallet, gilt and enamels 35 cm high
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A large white porcelain statue of Mao. inscribed on the base 42 cm high
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A Chinese scroll painting Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). 6 x 46 cm. Ink on paper artists seal and possible collector seals
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A Chinese scholars rock. With wooden stand 58 cm high
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A Thai Bronze Buddha seated on a throne 13th-14th century
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A Chinese hanging scroll Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). 13 x 57 cm. Ink and colour on silk, inscribed and sealed, very creased
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A red pottery standing court lady Tang Dynasty (618-907). 8 cm high
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A tall pottery standing warrior, six dynasties (220-581AD). Leaning on a shield, original pigments 50 cm high
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A blue-glazed Hu-shaped vase. Qianlong mark, but later, with deer-head handles 24 cm high
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A Chinese blue glazed vase Qianlong mark, republic period, circa 1920. Finely decorated in enamels on a scraffiato ground 22.5 cm high
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A Japanese sake bottle Meiji period (1868-1912). Well decorated in iron red and enamels 21 cm high
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Oriental ceramics. National Museum Korea
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British Museum London
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Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities Stockholm
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Percival David Foundation London
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Tokyo National Museum
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Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
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Bastan Museum Teheran
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Museum Pusat Jakarta
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