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Asian Art — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:174
Sale Title:Asian ArtLots with images:174
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:127
Date:3-May-2017
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A carved and combed Chinese qingbai celadon 'lotus' bowl, 12th century, 18 cm diam., 7.2 cm high
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A Chinese small jun-type bowl with purple splash, 8 cm diam
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A small junyao dish, Yuan dynasty, 12.2 cm diam. Provenance: NSW private collection, with a Christie's label 'Christie's 125/2 30.10.01', and 'Roy Morrell' possible previous owner'
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A Chinese carved celadon-glaze 'scrolling foliage' Yaozhou dish, 20.5 cm diam
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A Chinese cloisonne 'taotie' vase, Qianlong four-character impressed mark, 14.5 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in WA in the 1990s
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A Chinese 'dragon'-handle cloisonne vase, hu, Jingtai four-character incised mark, late Qing to Republic period, 18.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Peking in the 1960s-70s, hence by descent (by repute)
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A Chinese cloisonne water vessel, Qianlong four-character impressed mark, 7 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Britain in the 1990s, hence by descent (by repute)
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A Chinese carved celadon jade vase, 13 cm high with stand
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A carved Chinese jadeite peacock-feather holder, 6.1 cm long
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A pale green jade group of two mandarin ducks, 19th century, carved swimming side by side jointly holding a large spray of budding and flowering lotus in their beaks, 10.5 cm wide. Provenance: Lot 343, Sale 18981, Bonhams London, 10 November 2011. Adelaide private collection
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A black-and-white jade 'luohan' group, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 15 cm high. Provenance: Lot 202, Sale L12210, Sotheby's London, 16 May 2012 Adelaide private collection
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A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade archaic-style bird-shaped vessel, 9 cm high, 305g
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A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high, 515g
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A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade 'magpies and prunus branches' scholar's object, with a fitted stand, 11 cm long, 175g
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A Chinese doucai phoenix bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark, 11 cm diam
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A Chinese wucai dragon and phoenix bowl, Kangxi six-character underglaze blue mark, 15 cm diam
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A Chinese famille-verte cup, 10.4 cm high
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A Chinese blue-and-white veil lifter, 39 cm long
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A Chinese blue-and-white 'landscape' yenyen vase, 49.7 cm high. Provenance: Bearing a label 'Frank Partridge, 26 King Street, St James' Square, S.W.
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A Chinese blue-and-white 'cloud' plate, Qianlong six-character mark, 22.5 cm diam
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A Chinese ru-type celadon vase, 14.5 cm high
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A Chinese celadon bowl, Qianlong six-character mark, 18 cm diam
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A Chinese famille-rose vase, Xianfeng six-character iron red mark, 21 cm high
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A Chinese yellow-glaze 'elephant'-footed tripod censer, Kangxi six-character underglaze blue mark, with a fitted box, 27 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in the 1960s-70s in Peking, hence by descent (by repute)
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Attributed to Kun Can (1612 - 1673), Bamboo, Ink on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed, with two seals of the artist, and one collector's seal, 31.5 cm x 134 cm. Provenance: Singapore private collection
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Huang Shanshou (1855 - 1919), Figures and Landscape, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed by the artist, with two seals of the artist, and one collector's seal, dated jiasheng year, 1884, 39.8 cm x 134 cm. Provenance: Collection of Wang Weili Collection of Wang's family in NSW Australia, with a collector's seal
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Zhu Liangcai (1864-?), Longevity (1907), Colour and ink on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed by the artist, with two seals of the artist, dated dingwei year, 123 cm x 54 cm. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Shanghai between 1923 and 1947, and hence by descent
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Zhang Shanzi (1882 - 1940), Tigers, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed by the artist, with one seal of the artist, dated guiyou year, 1933, 39 cm x 93 cm. Provenance: Singapore private collection
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Wang Lanruo (1911-2015), Landscape, Ink and colour on paper, signed and inscribed, with two seals of the artist, dated jiyou year, 1969, 72.7 cm x 33.5 cm. Provenance: Malaysia private collection, acquired directly from the artistVictoria private collection by descent
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Wang Lanruo (1911-2015), Roosters, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed, with three seals of the artist, dated 1983, 82.8 cm x 51.2 cm. Provenance: Malaysia private collection, acquired directly from the artistVictoria private collection by descent
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Attributed to various Artists including Mei Lanfang (1894 - 1961), Cheng Yanqiu (1904 - 1958), Shang Xiaoyun (19001976), Xun Huisheng (1900-1968), and Liu Yazi (1887 - 1958), Vines and Chrysanthemum, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed by the artists, with six seals of the artists, dated guiwei year, 1943, 98 cm x 32.2 cm
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Attributed to Tao Lengyue (1895-1985), Plum Blossoms, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed by the artist, with two seals of the artist, 29 cm x 69 cm. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Shanghai between 1923 and 1947, and hence by descent
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Attributed to Zhang Mu (1607-1683), Horses, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed by the artist Two seals of the collector, 90.8 cm x 45.3 cm. Provenance: Collection of Wang Weili Collection of Wang's family in NSW Australia, with a collector's seal 1987
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Attributed to Tang Yun (1910-1993), Landscape, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed by the artist, with two seals of the artist, dated 1947, 64 cm x 132 cm. Provenance: NSW Private collection, acquired from Stanley & Co. in Sydney on 23 Oct 2005 (receipt)
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Xie Jiadao (1936 - 2002), Landscape (1984), Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed and signed Jiadao, with one seal of the artist One collector's seal by Xu Shuzhi (1922 - 2002), 69 cm x 46 cm
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Two Chinese landscape paintings, Yishi, and possibly Li Lizhong, 20th century, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scrolls, signed and inscribed by the artists, 54.5 cm x 47.5 cm, 33.5 cm x 134 cm (2)
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Attributed to Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), Landscape Inspired by Mao's Poem, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed, with two seals of the artist, dated by seal inscription jiacheng year, 1964, 48 cm x 34 cm
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Ding Yanyong (1902 - 1978), Devils, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed and inscribed, with one seal of the artist, 69 cm x 46 cm. Provenance: Collection of Wang WeiliCollection of Wang's family in NSW Australia
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Chen Wen Hsi (1906 - 1991), Squirrels, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed, with two seals of the artist 68 cm x 43 cm. Provenance: Private collection Dr Jerry Lim, Singapore, acquired directly from the artist under recommendation of Dr Earl LuNote: Dr. Jerry Lim and the late Dr. Earl Lu Ming Teh were best of friends, doctors who were trained overseas but dedicated their medical career to Singapore even before Singapore gained independence in 1965. The late Dr. Earl Lu was a disciple of Chen…
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Wan Soon Kam (1943 - ), Old Singapore, Chacoal and watercolour on paper, framed, signed 'wan Koon Kam' 43.2 cm x 58.2 cm. Provenance: NSW private collection (1943 - ) Wan Koon Kam
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An album of Woodblock-printed Letter Paper, Beijing Ringbaozhai Xinjishi Jianpu, Rongbaozhai, Beijing 1955, containing 56 loose leaves, the case: 31.4 cm long, 22.5 cm wide, 4.4 cm deep. Provenance: NSW private collection
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A Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, 41 cm high
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A gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni, Qianlong embossed mark to the back, 42 cm high
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A Chinese gilt-bronze figure of seated Shakyamuni, 48.5 cm high
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A gilt-bronze figure of a seated Shakyamuni, 35 cm high
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A Chinese carved jade and cloisonne bracelet, The jade and cloisonne of late Qing to Republic period, some parts possibly later, 18.5 cm wide (extended), 8.5 cm long. Provenance: Perth private collection, acquired privately for $8000 in 2008, hence by descent, with a letter from the British Museum dated April 1993, dating the carved jade plaques to 16th/ 17th century, and the bracelet 19th century
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A group of Chinese gilt silver hair accessories, The box: 23 cm wide, the longest piece 12.5 cm long (5)
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A pair of Chinese embroidered pouches, 7.5 cm wide (2). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired from Judith Rutherford (by repute)
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A Chinese silver cloisonne longevity lock, 37 cm long
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Two associated Chinese embroidered silk panels, 64 cm x 35 cm, 37 cm x 48 cm (2)
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A small Chinese cloisonne 'eight Buddhist emblems' washer, Qianlong four-character mark, 7.5 cm high
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A Chinese cloisonne 'floral' box, Qianlong four-character mark, 4.8 cm high, 11.4 cm wide
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, hu, Qianlong four-character incised mark, 37.3 cm high
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A large Chinese 'dragon'-handle cloisonne vase, Qianlong four-character mark, Republic period, 59 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired locally in the 1990s, hence by descent (by repute)
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A pair of Chinese bronze vases, Yuan dynasty, both labeled underneath with hand written notes dated the vases to Ming dynasty, also with a valuation from Christies London in 1989 dating the pieces to Yuan dynasty, 19.8 cm high (2). Provenance: London private collection since the late 19th century, hence by descentWestern Australia private collection since 1963, hence by descent
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A pair of Chinese gilt-bronze animal shaped sensers, 27.5 cm high (2)
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A pair of Chinese gilt-bronze 'dragon' plaque, 8.5 cm long, 1.8 cm thick (2)
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A bronze figure of a Green Tara, 14 cm high
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A bronze figure of bodhisattva, 20 cm high
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A bronze figure of green Tara, 17 cm high
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A gilt-bronze figure of the six-armed Mahakala, 17 cm high
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A Chinese carved hongmu six-fold screen with ceramic-plaque insets, dated by inscription 1831, with possibly later parts, 104 cm x 19 cm x 1.8 cm (6). Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 1990s from Mr Lam, Foo Chow Lacquer . Company at Nathan Road (by repute)
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A group of Chinese objects of scholarly interest, including a brush pot, a bronze mirror, an ink stone, a washer and a spoon, a jade carving and three hardstone carvings, and a group of 15 stands, brush pot: 14ch high, mirror: 15 cm diam., ink stone: 17.5 cm long, washer: 10 cm diam., (24)
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A Chinese carved hardwood 'landscape' brush pot, 10.2 cm high
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A Chinese wood 'prunus' sceptre, 48 cm long
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A Chinese hardwood covered box with inlaid mother of pearls and soapstone, 17.7 cm x 18 cm x 7.3 cm
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A Chinese bracelet of chenxiang beads, 28.5 cm fully extended
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A group of four Chinese carved bamboo scholar's objects, brush pot: 15.3 cm high (4)
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Two sets of four Chinese colour-ink blocks, Approx. 9.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 1.4 cm (8)
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A Chinese clay pumpkin-shaped washer, 18.5 cm wide
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A Chinese shiwan 'prunus trunk' teapot, He Dajun (1944 - ), 14 cm high. Provenance: ACT private collection since 1989. Hong Kong private collection for about three to four decades
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A Chinese clay tea pot, attributed to Pan Chiping, tea pot: 21 cm spout to handle, '
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A Chinese clay teapot, attributed to Wu Yueting, 15 cm spout to handle, 9.5 cm high, ''
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A Chinese clay 'prunus blossom' teapot and two associated tea cups, attributed to Gu Jingzhou, tea pot: 21 cm spout to handle, cups: 5.2 cm high (3)
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