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Emporium Auction; Interiors; Curios — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:804
Sale Title:Emporium Auction; Interiors; CuriosLots with images:804
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:479
Date:26-Feb-2017
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, with Qianlong seal mark to base, finely painted with uneven gradation of blue, the tapering neck with plantain leaves & floral scrolling around the body, height 35 cm
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A Chinese lacquer fan case, Daoguang mark & period, 1821-1851, the six character mark in red lacquer to the underside, the front painted with boys at play, the heads raised in natural tones. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, length 28.5 cm
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A Chinese overlay glass snuff bottle, a seal, a Medicine jar & a famille rose porcelain dish, 19th/20th century [4], the seal impressed with a poem by Liu Fuyao [1864-?], a zhuangyuan in late Qing dynasty, dated 1882, height 6.5-7.5 cm
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A white sea eagle Perched on a Rocky Outcrop, ink & Color, signed Jin Kun with red seal mark, dated 1987, porcelain scroll ends, mounted on silk, 178 x 70 cm
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A Transparent ruby red glass snuff bottle, 19th/20th century, the well hollowed rounded form is molded & carved with bands of design & a ruyi shaped collar on the shoulder, a recessed foot surrounded by a footrim, height 7 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A Chinese Zisha tea pot, with Wang Yinchun [1897-1977] impressed mark inside of the lid & to the base, length 20 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain Gu-shaped beaker vases in underglaze blue, two double rings to base, each painted with stylized plantain leaves & the central bulbous band of archaistic taotie masks, height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar with double handles in a Jun glaze, Republic period, height 19 cm
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A Chinese circular bowl, incised on the interior with floral scrolling, decoration in the style of song Dynasty, applied overall with a transparent white cream glaze, diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese jar Freely painted in underglaze blue & white, probably late Ming, 17th century, height 12.5 cm
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Two Chinese kitchen Ming dishes, Freely painted in underglaze blue, a stylized Chinese character, Fu, happiness in the center of each dish, diameter 27 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase painted blue & white on a celadon ground, late Qing, the painting of bearded elderly gentleman playing go, height 59 cm
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A Chinese Gu-shaped porcelain vase with figures, peaches & Pomegranates symbolic of Immortality, in overglaze enamels, pomegranates are the fruit of happiness & a symbol of many children, height 31 cm
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A porcelain snuff bottle Molded & painted in famille rose Enamels, four character mark to base, 19th/20th century, with two boys at play on front & reverse within a peach shape, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A silver gilt bowl, lotus shaped with eight Petals, symbolic of the Noble Eightfold Path, each petal finely decorated. Provenance: A collection put together in 1970s & 80s., height 4 cm, diameter 5 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 [each]
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A pair of silver bangles, a straight edge incised with fine floral Decorations, Timor. Provenance: Purchased Peter Lane gallery, 1999, diameter 8 cm
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A Repousse silver bowl, a plain rim framing the floral body an impressed peacock to the base. Provenance: A collection put together in 1970s & 80s, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese silver tray, the centre engraved with Chrysanthemum & a pierced border of Continuous Prunus blossom, length 30 cmcm, width 23 cm
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An Indian Repousse silver brush handle, with elephants wandering in banana Plantation, length 21 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, the shape & style reminiscent of jade belt hook, length 31 cm
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A rare bronze Lama, wearing a double Layered robe, inlaid with silver & copper, Tibet, 18th/19th century, pleated in part, the braiding on the edge with fine incised decoration, he is seated in the meditating pose on a double lotus pedestal, with short cropped hair, sharp facial features, sincere smile & pensive gaze, height 28 cm
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A green glazed ceramic Buddha, Republic period. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 24 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara with a Dorji in each hand, Sanskrit around base of lotus pedestal, adorned with an elaborate Crown & jewels, the elegant slender body sitting straight. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 20 cm, width 14 cm
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A finely cast Sino-Tibetan copper, brass & gilt Buddha, seated on a double lotus throne, 20th century, the youthful face crowned with tight blue curls, the slender figure sits at peace with his hands resting in his lap & thumbs touching, forming a triangle. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 30 cm
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A silver Buddha standing with a form fitting off-the-shoulder robe, Sri Lanka, 20th century, with evenly spaced, incised horizontal & vertical lines with a flame the full length, the right hands raised, a gesture of offering protection, standing on a stepped, square throne, height 20 cm
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A gilt wood spirit figure, Elaborately carved in the Position of 'Royal Ease,' Burma, 19th/20th century, wearing a high tiered Crown above a beautiful young smiling face with eyes wide open with an intense gaze, below arched brows, an elaborate collar & cuffs on a slim fitting garment, height 55 cm, L 37 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A voluptuous gilt wood spirit figure, richly adorned with glass beads on her robe, Burma, 20th century, wearing bangles & earrings, dressed in a long patterned robe pooling around her feet with just her toes peeping out, inlaid glass eyes, looking straight ahead, height 51 cm, L 33 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A bronze cloisonne three-legged incense burner. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 27 cm
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Indian/Tibetan carved wood miniature arched windows for deities, painted in red & yellow pigment, 19th/20th century, length 49 cm
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An ancient large bronze temple bell, helmet shape with Flanges & arrow heads, south East Asian, 15th-19th century, a loop handle to the Crown, a patina of red & green, height 32 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A figure of Guan Yu, important General, Han dynasty, Worshipped in China as the God of wealth & Business, 20th century, the face well delineated, the robes billowing & belt carefully tied in the middle of the decorated armour, holding a halberd with dragon decoration, height 24 cm
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Two Japanese lacquered lidded tea cups. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl in the Imari palette, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, painted with scrolling floral design & trees, the rounded form with a deep foot, height 8 cm, diameter 15 cm
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Japanese porcelain three-tiered circular Stacking box. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, 19 x 12 cm
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Six Japanese woodblock prints, reproduced by the Museum of fine arts, Boston, from different well know master woodblock artists, [6], Oban, 25.6 x 38.8 cm
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A Japanese porcelain three-tiered circular Stacking box, transfer printed in blue & green, Meiji period 1868-1912. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A Japanese celadon glazed water Dropper, the Samurai helmet shape with a central hole. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, height 3 cm, diameter 6 cm
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A Japanese Kutani shallow bowl, painted on crackle earthenware, marks to base, early 20th century, bands of fine decoration from the rim to centre, figures painted in a circle, a square & rectangle, diameter 18.5 cm
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Two Japanese lacquered lidded tea Caps. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7 cm
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A square Japanese ceremonial two tiered box with gilt decoration. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 13, 20 cm sq
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Five Japanese red lacquer bowls, Taisho period. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, diameter 12.5 cm
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A geisha silk covered Pillow on raised red Nagoro lacquer stand, Taisho period. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 17 cm, L 26 cm
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Three Japanese Kokeshi dolls signed by the maker Artist, painted wood, mid 20th century, the variation in pattern & design are from a specific area of Japan. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 19-25 cm
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A Japanese cast iron teapot, Tetsubin with a short spout & flat curved handle. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 23 cm
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Five Japanese lacquer lidded dishes painted with Tri colour gilt pheasant, Taisho period. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, diameter 12 cm [each]
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A black glass snuff bottle with gold Flecks & a crystal bottle, 19th/20th century, well hollowed translucent bottle with a textured interior & flat bottom, both with jade stoppers [2], height 6 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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A fine inside painted crystal snuff bottle, Kittens at Play in a garden, Han de series of animals, inscribed 2003, made by Tuo Yang Xuan Studio, height 8 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two inside painted glass snuff bottles, one bears signature Ma Shaoxuan, Summer, dated 1925, a landscape on the front & a Tang poem on the reverse, the round flattened bottle bears signature, Ding Er Zhong, Beijing, Autumn, height 6 - 6.2 cm. Provenance: private South African collection
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Two glass snuff bottles, condition: one with two chips to rim, height 7 cm
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A lozenge shaped gold metal dish, a central design of a carp morphing into a dragon, on low raised foot, the design & shape made by a master craftsmen, molded & hand finished, the floral arabesques scrolling vines with animals & birds on the exterior, length 14 cm
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Three Chinese rectangular repousse gold plated metal plaques, a chariot drawn by a camel & a hunting scene, made by a master craftsmen, moulded & hand finished, the design influenced by the Central Asian on the silk Roads [3], 22 x 18 cm
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An opaque mauve jade bangle with a green Inclusion, diameter 8.5 cm
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A pale green jade pendant finely carved with scholar being Poured a cup of tea by a Servant the reverse with calligraphy, all framed within stylised clouds, height 5 cm
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A double Chinese carved soap stone wall vases, the amber body with rouge Striation, mid 20th century, 10 x 12 x 2 cm
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A jade Cong, height 20.5 cm
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A Chinese Tian-Huang carved natural boulderon stand, the fine carving incorporating a natural waterfall with a mountain retreat at the top, scholars resting halfway up near a pine tree, height 8 cm
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An opaque green jade bangle with a Rust Inclusion, in the round, diameter 8.5 cm
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A seal finely carved with lines of Chinese calligraphy, together with a natural shape, probably Tian-Huang stone [2], height 7 - 12 cm
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An opaque & Translucent green jade bangle with a Rust Inclusion, a full round, diameter 8.5 cm
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A strand of jade beads in grey, violet & green, & a bracelet [2], length 10 & 31 cm
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A Translucent lilac jade bangle with a Striation of green, a round & flat side, diameter 8 cm
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The Bodhidharma carrying a long staff with a gourd, signed Shou Zhi with red seal mark, 19th/20th century, ink & color on paper & mounted on damask silk, 160 x 58 cm
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Mountains in spring, ink & colour, red seal, 33 x 44 cm
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A Chinese painting on silk with a Fruiting grape vine & a Grasshopper, Artist signature & red seal, 44.5 x 49.5 cm
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A male & female peacock on a Flowering branch, artist Wang Ping, dated winter in 1991, 91 x 60 cm
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The fall of Autumn, ink on paper a signature of Zhong Yu, a red seal, dated 1980, with porcelain scroll ends, 168 x 62 cm
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A Chinese porcelain deep sided bowl, Qianlong mark to base, Republic period, the design of a stylized winged dragon flying in continuous scrolling, diameter 11.5 cm
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Chinese ceramic turquoise square lidded tea caddy decorated with phoenix on each side. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 11 cm, width 8 cm
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A famille rose Chinese vase with gilt lion dog handles, 19th/20th century, height 28 cm
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A lozenge shaped porcelain dish on a low foot in the famille rose palette, late Qing Dynasty, 5 x 24 x 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar in the famille verte palette of the Kangxi period, Aubergine, yellow & green, painted in the round with figures in a garden pavilion, height 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid shaped deer vase painted in Overglaze Enamels, a Kangxi mark to the base, height 31 cm
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A Chinese vase in Meiping shape, finely painted in the famille rose palette, 19th/20th century, height 26 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain jar, with an underglaze blue six character Jiajing, Ming Dynasty mark to shoulder, the red glaze with yellow continuous scrolling cloud pattern, including Chinese longevity characters, height 26 cm, diameter 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain hexagonal blue & white Mandarin hat stand with calligraphy, late Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 30 cm
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A large porcelain bowl, painted with a lion dogs & brown biscuit crust rim, Republic period, height 15, diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl with eight Beauties wearing colourful Robes, in Overglaze enamel, Qianlong blue seal mark to base, D 15 cm
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A Yixing tea pot with glaze, handle & spout, two Studio mark, one inside the lid & one on the base, condition: chip to lid. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, height 18 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese rectangular document box with bronze fittings, 19th/20th century. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, 35 sq cm & L 28 cm, width 18 cm
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A Chinese bamboo trunk, with Aged brass handles & corner brackets, 45 x 87 x 46 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer & leather document box, with bronze fittings, 19th century, maker's mark to inside front. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, 14 x 37 x 23 cm
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A Chinese leather storage trunk, the amber lacquer with a makers mark, 20th century, metal handles & closing clasp, the interior bamboo frame is lined with blue linen, 28 x 69 x 44 cm
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A Chinese red lacquer trunk, with the original butterfly shaped metal clasp, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 24 x 77 x 50 cm
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An Chinese red lacquer leather chest on low rectangular stand, 19th/20th century, a square metal clasp plate, 52 x 76 x 51 cm
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A Chinese side table with a plain Apron, probably part of a set, 66 x 50 x 36 cm
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A large Chinese Elmwood picnic box with three compartments, the original handle with metal Hanger, 58 x 45 x 38 cm
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A Chinese fine and deeply carved wood trunk on low tiger claw legs, 20th century, the interior lined with camphor wood & the outside shell with two different woods, note: the camphor wood is a natural repellent against moths & insects, 101 x 52 x 62 cm
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A long Chinese provincial side table with central cupboard doors, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, two sliding front doors, the front sliding doors like a secret cupboard, supported on square legs with a low stretcher, 82 x 222 x 56 cm
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A pair of Chinese corner chairs with curved top rail & two Openwork Splats, 20th century, 84 x 60 x 60 cm
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A Chinese carved box, 20th century, 47 x 88 x 42 cm
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A large Chinese rectangular rug, the cream ground with a central medallion within a green border, note: This rug has been in storage & unused for 30 years, 353 x 247 cm
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A long Chinese narrow rug with central medallions on a cream ground within a green border, note: This rug has been in storage & unused for 30 years, 322 x 76 cm
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A Chinese wool rug with cream interior, Mandarin coloured border & floral Patterning, note: This rug has been in storage & unused for 30 years, 207 x 120 cm
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A Chinese wool rug in jade green with stone grey border & floral sprays on two corners, note: This rug has been in storage & recently professionally cleaned, 210 x 124 cm
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Mughal miniature, ink & colour on ivory, Lifestyle of an Emperor, India, 20th century, the men all attired in beautiful costumes with rich designs, wearing a turban with jewelled aigrette, framed & glazed. Provenance: bought in Indian during the 1970s, 15.5 x 10 cm
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Indian painting on bamboo Slices, Sacred Texts with a central deity, framed without glass, 100 x 62 cm
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A graduated set of Indian painted & inlaid wood boxes of octagonal shape with metal clasp [3], length 20 - 30 cm
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A Southern Indian copper cauldron on iron stand, double Riveted handles, 19th/20th century, the wide base curving up to the rim, diameter 40 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 & sectioned inside, 68 x 130 x 60 cm
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