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November Emporium — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:920
Sale Title:November EmporiumLots with images:919
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:604
Date:27-Nov-2016
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A Japanese finely carved ivory lidded box on four low legs, Hiding inside the lid a mother of pearl insect, Meiji period, the lower half carved as a threaded bamboo basket the top half as a profusion of flowers. Height 9 cm
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A painted, grey earthenware horse and rider, the alert horse facing forward, ears pricked and nostrils flaring, Han Dynasty BC 206-220AD, painted in red green and white pigment, the saddle cloth and trim picked out in red, the rider sitting astride as if holding the reins. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, condition: break to rear left leg. Height 28 cm
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Ink and brush on paper, two sparrows swinging on trailing willow branches, Artist Chang Chien-Ying [1913-2004], a well known female student of Xu Beihong, signed centre right, two red seals, one the family name of the artist and one the first name, Zhang Qian Ying, condition: Foxed, laid down. Original framing., note: Chien-Ying studied Art at Nanjing University. Won a grant to study at the Slade school of Art London, and lived in Britain for the next 50 years, a member of Royal Academy, Royal Society of…
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An oval silver metal bottle with moulded and hand finished decoration of a parrot on a fruit shape, 20th century, a leafed core acting as the cap of a long spike in the hollowed bottle, no maker's mark or indication of origin. Length 10 cm
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A Chinese famille rose enamel wash basin, Qing dynasty 19th century, the painted sections alternate between large flowering peony and birds and seated Mandarins in civil robes. Diameter 41 cm. Height 13 cm
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An exceptional pair of Japanese peddlar's chests, Gyosho Bako, Edo period, mid 19th century, each with eleven shallow sample drawers, and secret locking button latches, made from paulownia wood and iron bound, with copper drawer pulls. Provenance: A European Collector, 95 x 36 x 42 cm
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A painted earthenware Bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty 618-906 AD. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 30 cm. Length 24 cm
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Three Chinese earthenware horses, each with a stocky, muscular build, standing Squarely on a low plinth, Tang Dynasty 618-906 AD, their heads slightly turned and ears pricked. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 19 cm. Length 20 cm
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An Chinese archaic jade carved as joined coiled dragons. Height 21 cm
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A facsimile of first day set of four stamps, year of the monkey, issued by China Post in 1980, value 8 cents presented on a 100 Yuan bill with perforation around the edge, 7 x 16.5 cm
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A Chinese blue Yixing tea pot, two seals of the artist: Jiang Rong [1919-2008], one inside the lid and one on base, Jiang Rong, well known female Zisha artist and famous for her frogs on lily pads, and the detailed and contrasting colours used on all the pots. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 6 cm. Diameter 10 cm
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A Yixing tea pot with two seals of the artist, Xu Hantang [1932-], the Zisha clay with an impressed mark inside the lid and one on the base. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 17 cm. Diameter 14 cm
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A white glass bottle with two colour overlay, seal mark to base, signed XI Shan Weng, on the front a round bulb bowl with an orchid and sacred mushroom, titled 'the fragrant orchid', on the reverse a persimmon tree representing joy, a ruby glass stopper. Height 5.8 cm. Provenance: Private South African collection
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A coral red overlay glass snuff bottle, 19/20th century, a flattened elongated oval form with a flat lip and recessed foot surrounded by a footrim, the translucent glass overlay carved with flowers and butterflies, glass stopper. Height 7 cm. Provenance: Private South African collection
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A Chinese Gui, bronze ritual food vessel, Shang style with double Loop handles with pendant Tabs, Ming / Qing Dynasty, cast in low relief with bands of alternating design centred on two sides with a Taotie masks, the deep basin raised on a pedestal foot with prominent handles is called gui, and was used for food offering. Provenance: David Ho label to base, with original receipt. Diameter 11 cm high 8 cm
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A Chinese iron hook, the archaic form inlaid with silver wire, the long slender shaft ending in a dragon head. Length 31 cm
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A bronze frog drum, with a central star and elephants walking from the base, Laos, 19th/20th century, used in the ritual life of the Karen, a distinct minority from the mountains, a pair of frogs are placed on four equidistant points on the perimeter of the tympanum, a vertical seam, engraved auspicious motifs in each of the concentric circles, characteristic of drums for resonance and the tympanum quality. Height 51 cm. Diameter 64 cm
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A Chinese rosewood wall display cabinet, with mirror back, six tiered and upturned shelves, 82 x 51 x 12 cm
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Pair of Korean chests on stands, each with double doors and three drawers. Height 48 cm. Length 56 cm. Width 37 cm
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Eight Chinese panels each carved with an immortal floating through the clouds, QIng Dynasty, the panels may have been removed from a larger screen, remnants of lacquer on the front and gesso on the reverse. Height 86 cm
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Two Chinese painted red lacquer boxes, a rectangular document box with bronze fittings, 19th/20th century, the square box divided into sections [2]. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 7 cm, 35 sq cm and length 28 cm. Width 18 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer and leather document box, with bronze fittings, 19th century, maker's mark to inside front. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 14 cm. Length 37 cm. Width 23 cm
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A large dowry, storage chest on a wheeled base carved with a floral design, 20th century, the lid opening back and sectioned inside. Height 68 cm. Length 130 cm. Width 60 cm
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A nest of three Chinese rectangular tables with a floating panel top of burr walnut, Republic period, an apron of leaves and flowers above a humped stretcher, 63 x 31 x 41 cm
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A Chinese rosewood wall display cabinet lined in red fabric, with six tiered and Lacquerd shelves. Height 82 cm. Width 51 cm
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A Tibetan wool rug with dragons and phoenix, a border of stylized clouds and waves, 19th/20th century, made from the highland sheep and traditionally used for sleeping, called a khaden, also for seating, wall hanging and flooring. Provenance: Purchased from Teresa Coleman Tibetan gallery, HK, original receipt, 150 x 82 cm
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A Tibetan Buddhist thick wool rug, the square with small and large key fret pattern, 19th/20th century, made from the highland sheep for Monastic use as a sitting carpet, a swastika symbol in the centre within a circular medallion. Provenance: Purchased from Teresa Coleman Tibetan gallery, HK, original receipt, note: Swastika is an ancient Buddhist symbol, meaning eternal happiness. In Buddhism and Hinduism, the swastika symbol is seen as a sign of the law. In Sanskrit, the word 'Swasti' means 'Well being'…
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Gouache on paper, Tibetan school, wheel of life, Yama, Lord of the Underworld, circa 1980s, 69.5 x 53 cm
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A Sino Tibetan marble Guanyin, seated on a double lotus leaf throne, an Inscription on base and reverse, dated 1926, the full face of the figure looking solemn, seated cross legged and holding a ball of life in her lap, traces of gilt on the throne. Height 23 cm
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A collection of Indian/Nepalese silver plate, circular box inlaid with beads, a Bejewelled figure and a double handled cup, [4], all with incised and applied decoration, cup: H 10 cm
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A Tibetan singing bowl, rounded sides and flat bottom, 19th century. Provenance: Au lion des Neiges. Height 5 cm. Diameter 14 cm
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A Tibetan copper repousse mask of Kirtimukha, 19th century. Provenance: Au lion des Neiges. Height 15 cm. Length 10 cm
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A rare pair of Tibetan silver stem cups on low splayed foot, 19th/20th century, finely engraved. Provenance: Taylors Antiques, Crows nest, 1979. Height 4 cm. Diameter 7 cm
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A Tibetan brass Yak butter lamp, the stem cup in lotus flower design 18th/19th century, the patina of the fine mellowed brass almost smooth. Provenance: Au lion des Neiges. Height 8 cm
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A miniature ink and colour on ivory, idealized villages, Persian and Indian influences, very finely painted with numerous figures and grand architecture. Provenance: bought in Indian during the 1970s, 21 x 29 cm
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Gouache on paper, Indo Persian. Provenance: Bought in India during the 1970s, 84 x 54 cm
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Gouache on paper, Indo Persian. Provenance: Bought in Indian during the 1970s, 84 x 54 cm
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An Indian ivory tusk carved with tigers chasing large elephants. Height 29 cm
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Colour and ink on ivory, the sitar player, wearing a turban with jewelled aigrette, very fine detailing, the three stringed lute picked out in gold and the trim of the costume and turban..., 14 x 21 cm
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A large Northern Indian water vessel, the mixed metal of brass, copper and bronze, 19th century, the bulbous body with a waisted neck, with peacocks holding the large ring handles. Height 55 cm. Diameter 50 cm
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Six ink and colour on ivory, Indian miniatures of birds including birds of prey, 20th century, framed and mounted as three [3]. Provenance: bought in Indian during the 1970s, 21 x 29 cm
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A very long rectangular Kashmiri Twill shawl, India 19th/20th century, 340 x 143 cm
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A Nepalese heavy bronze cooking vessel with incised geometric band around the neck, 17-19th century, with a long curved swing handle. Diameter 15 cm
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A large rectangular goat's wool Kashmiri shawl, signed with initials in the centre, India 19th/20th century, hand woven, condition: small repairs, small holes, stored in Art space, 330 x 162 cm
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Gouache on paper, Indo Persian. Provenance: bought in Indian during the 1970s, 81 x 102 cm
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Gouache on paper, Indo Persian. Provenance: bought in Indian during the 1970s, 108 x 70 cm
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A square Kashmiri Twill shawl, hand woven in multi-coloured palette, with a fringed edge, India, 19th/20th century, a black central medallion with embroidered gates on four sides, feels like wool blend with pashmina, condition: small holes not obvious, 200 x 200 cm
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An Indian ivory carved with Tigers. Length 17 cm
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An Indian bronze octagonal box with domed lid, each panel incised with Mughal, Persian pattern, 19th century. Height 12 cm. Diameter 13 cm
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A Japanese miniature Samurai warrior Outfit, and black lacquer storage box, the rectangular box on tall splayed leg, and gilt metal fittings. Height 31 cm. Length 39 cm
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A Japanese four panel folding screen painted with Kimono over a rack, inscription lower left, 91 x 140 cm
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A Japanese Indigo orange cotton Kimono, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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A Japanese Indigo olive green Skill Kimono, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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A Japanese red silk Kimono, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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A Japanese woodblock print, Portrayal of a beautiful woman with a child, after Kitagawa Utamaro, this print belongs to a series entitled Fuzoku Bijin Tokei, Women's Daily Customs, 66 x 50 cm
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Four Japanese woodblock prints, with war Heroes, three framed, 55 x 41 cm
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Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, Sumo Wrestler, artist Katsukawa Shuntei, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, a favourite subject of artist Manet in the late19th century, condition: Trimmed, fading and foxing. Provenance: Dr Theo Schlicht and thence by decent, 38 x 26 cm Oban
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A Japanese Satsuma bowl and saucer dish with foliate Rims, the crackle glazed earthenware finely decorated with large chrysanthemum blooms [2]. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 9 cm
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A Japanese black lacquer document box inlaid with mother of pearl, 20th century. Length 25 cm. Width 20 cm. Height 5 cm
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Japanese print, signed in pencil Mikumo, numbered 57/300 dated 1967, lower left and red seal, a print maker and artist during the mid 20th century, 37 x 48 cm
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Five Japanese Kutani porcelain dishes, Kutani mark to base, the centre painted with a shogun camping by a lake with an attendant. Diameter 12 cm
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Five Japanese fine Kutani shallow bowls, Kutani mark to base, each painted with a brocade design, ginkgo leaves, a symbol of Tokyo and chrysanthemums an emblem of the Japanese Imperial Family [5]. Diameter 17.5 cm
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Two Japanese carved and lacquered ivory figures, Ono no Komanchi and a Shinto Priest, seated on stand inlaid with silver wire, Komanchi is famed for her beauty and poetry. Height 4 and 5 cm
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A Japanese pink silk Kimono, the Kazuri is fully lined in red, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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A Japanese brown silk with cotton lining, Kimono, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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A Japanese octagonal shaped porcelain dish with transfer print. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Length 33 cm. Width 28 cm
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Six Japanese woodblock prints, reproduced by the Museum of fine arts, Boston, by Kikukawa Eizan, Torii Kiyomine [6], Oban, 25.6 x 38.8 cm
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A Japanese Indigo blue cotton Kimono, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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A Japanese Indigo blue cotton Kimono, the Kazuri has a diamond pattern, circa 1960, the ankle length robe is made in the ikat tradition
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Four panel Japanese screen painted with geisha, 90 x 140 cm
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Five Japanese Satsuma buttons, inscribed with a Satsuma mon on reverse, painted with a gold dragon on the front. Diameter 2 cm
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A black steatite plaque carved with Radha and Krishna, the Masculine and Feminine God, 19th century, set in a triangular wood stand. Provenance: Peter Sloan, greys Mews, London. Height 17 cm. Length 12 cm
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Beautiful young reclining Buddha, carved wood, lacquer and gilt, Mandalay Burma, 19th century, large dark eyes inlaid with white surround, looking ahead in contemplation, with hands and feet naturalistically carved, foil backed glass trimming the folds of the robe. Height 22 cm. Length 64 cm
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A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other Herbs, Pagan, circa 1920, with roundels painted with astrology animals and emblems, elephants decorate the tall sides, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm
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A bronze Burmese Buddha head on square wood stand, the young face with a Monobrow and long ears, the hair piled high and held back with a pierced tiara. Height 36 cm
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A silver Buddha standing with a form fitting off-the-shoulder robe with evenly spaced incised lines, Sri Lanka, 20th century, with a tall flame, the right hands raised, a gesture of offering protection, standing on a stepped, square throne, horizontal and vertical. Height 20 cm
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A large Burmese lacquered box, used for tobacco, betel nut and other herbs, pagan, circa 1920, painted with courtly scenes, detailed and elaborate high walls with a King and his ministers, retains the original trays [3]. Height 22 cm. Diameter 23 cm
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A standing Buddha, Sri Lanka. Height 38 cm
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A solid brass seated Buddha, wearing a fine engraved robe with evenly spaced lines, fitted into the rectangular throne. Height 22 cm
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Two Chinese carved soapstone figures of Guanyin, holding a ruyi the other a vase, 19th/20th century, on a contrasting dark soapstone, one is seated on lotus throne the other standing, each with hair piled high under a veil. Height 25 cm. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain lidded jar with Shi Shi knop with a continuous Sweet Pea design. Height 17 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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A porcelain dish with an unglazed fish swimming in water weed, Ming Dynasty. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 3 cm. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain water pot, Ming Dynasty. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 4 cm. Diameter 9 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain dishes, painted in underglaze blue, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Diameter 22 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain dish. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Diameter 35 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, inscribed Wang Bu [1898-1968], dated Autumn 1946, Republic period, finely painted in underglaze blue with a long tailed pheasant balancing on a rocky outcrop. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain dish, blue and white, Cafe au lait glaze, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese ink cake inscribed by known ink maker by Hu Kai Wen - 20th century. Length 11.5 cm
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An ivory dish with carved peonies in the centre and a pierced border. Diameter 10 cm
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Two gold plated heavy metal plates with a scalloped rim, in the Tang Dynasty style, a central design of a dragon the other a Phoenix, molded and hand finished, a border of arabesques scrolling vine and mythical animals. Diameter 25 cm
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A pair of flower shaped cups, gold embossed with a ring handle and thumb rest, in the Tang Dynasty Tradition, the design and shape made by a master craftsmen, molded and hand finished, the embossing on each of the eight petals is of figures, some on horse back the Persian and Central Asian influence from the beginning of trade along the silk Routes [2]. Diameter 8 cm
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Three volumes on erotica Art from India, china and Japan, published by Destiny books, New York, Liber SA, Spain and Hamlyn, London
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A Chinese ink painting on ivory composition panel, exquisite detail of a Dowager on a day bed with Servants, 20th century, on left of painting minute lines of calligraphy, a long poem of Tang poet Bai Juyi, readable under magnification, gilt frame, 45 x 36 cm
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A ceramic tile with eight immortals, inscribed top right, celebrating a birthday with peaches, dated summer in 1984, painted in overglaze enamel, five in a boat on the high seas and three in the clouds, 43 x 29 cm
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A Chinese stamp album, with many first day covers, including stamps from 1950s,1960s and 1990s
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A heavy metal bowl with gold Embossing and a melon shaped vessel with dragon handle and elephant spout, the design and shapes influenced by the Arabs and Central Asians on the silk Roads during the Tang dynasty [2]. Height 4 -17 cm
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Two Chinese rectangular repousse gold plated metal plaques with figures and animals, made by a master craftsmen, molded and hand finished, the floral arabesques scrolling vines with animals and birds, [2], 22 x 18 cm
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Two volumes on Chinese Art and one on Japanese Art
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A boxed set of copper and gold plated coins, celebrating the peony festival in Luoyang Provence, limited, numbered, 1st edition, made in Shanghai, dated 1993/4, condition: in original box as mint [5]. Height 3 cm. Length 17 cm. Width 13 cm
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A Chinese ceremonial engraved dagger. Height 45 cm
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