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Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:388
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of ArtLots with images:387
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:266
Date:13-May-2017
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Subuddhu Ghosh, (20th century) Indian, Bengali woman 1996, pencil, signed and dated lower right, 31.5 x 25 cm
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Two Indian miniatures, gouache on paper, a line of text along the top of each, a Maharaja wearing a Turban with jewelled Aigrette, all the men and women attired in beautiful costumes with rich designs, mounted in gilt frames and glazed, same size, 27 x 22 cm
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Gouache on cotton, blue Krishna and Radha in the centre surrounded by Gopi girls in various Pursuits, India, early 20th century, Krishna wearing large peacock feathers, all wearing elaborate translucent robes and scarves, condition: some fold marks, 124 x 95 cm
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A pair of sandstone Plinths, Asian elephant heads, India 20th century, height 36 cm, diameter 42 cm
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Mughal miniature, colour and ink on ivory a Chubby Bearded Sitar player, India, mid 20th century, very fine detailing, wearing a turban with jewelled aigrette, picked out in gold, the three stringed lute, the trim of the costume and turban..., 14 x 21 cm
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A graduated set of Indian painted and inlaid wood boxes of octagonal shape with metal clasp (3), length 20 - 30 cm
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Carved wood miniature arched windows, Architects model, painted in red and yellow pigment, India, 20th century, length 49 cm
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Gouache and ink on paper, two court scenes with the Maharaja, Rajasthan, Indian 20th century, each painted with exuberant figures in brightly coloured attire and floral painted borders, 41 x 33 and 45 x 36 cm
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Bronze Jarlet, decorated with continuous figures, turned Mouth and short neck, India 20th century, height 7 cm
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Indian miniature on marble, seated on a finely woven carpet with gilt vines on a Balcony garden, Rajasthan, India, double mount, silk and gilt frame, 26 x 20 cm
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A carved figure of a Crouching Hanuman, the Hindu monkey God, India 19th/20th century, in the epic of the Ramayana, part animal part human, the popular deity is renowned for its ability to confront ordeals and conquer obstruction in one's life..., condition: very good patina, height 14 cm
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A carved figure of the Mad monk from the mountains, polychrome and gilt, the tiger by his foot, 19th/20th century. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 31 cm
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An iron plaque, Indian Amulet, 19th/20th century, length 10 cm
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A sandstone figure of Ganesha wearing an elaborate crown. Provenance: Estate of the late Thomas James Valentine, condition: crack to one hand, height 34 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine
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Two Ceramics elephants with Trunks Upturned, each with colourful Blankets, height 12 and 23 cm
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An Indian candle base, carved and turned painted wood, 19th/20th century, remnants of paint remaining, height 78 cm
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A steel spear blade, with well patinated wooden Sheaf and a long hardwood turned shaft, Asia 19th/20th century, length 153 cm
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A box inlaid with mother of pearl, height 9 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
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A carved wood lidded box inlaid with gilt metal. Provenance: Estate of the late Thomas James Valentine, height 6 cm, width 17 cm, depth 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine
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A pair of Chinese turquoise cloisonne long Legged water birds, 19th/20th century, the metal inlaid with arabesque scrolling in multi coloured enamels and highlighted in gilt, the wings lift off, height 36 cm
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A collection of Chinese cloisonne, mid 20th century, a vase, lidded box, a bowl and ash tray including two stands (6), lidded box, depth 10 cm, vase, height 14 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, 20th century, height 32 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne Meiping shaped lidded jars with gilt lotus Knops, on fitted stands, 20th century, height 16 cm
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A collection of Chinese enamel and cloisonne trays and square box, 19th and 20th century (6), length 8 - 10 cm box
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A bronze cloisonne incense burner, the bulbous body with curved out-Stretched arms, 20th century, a pierced cover with a lion dog knop, raised on three animal head legs, height 27 cm
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A large Champleve bronze vase, the front and reverse with a panel in cloisonne enamel on a gilt ground, 20th century, of red crested cranes, decorated in a continuous scroll pattern in champleve in elaborate stylized lotus scrolls with flower heads and curling leaves, repeated in hues of pink and white enamel, the mouth encircled in cloud pattern, the base in turquoise blue, height 38 cm
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A Chinese bronze, bulbous shaped vessel inlaid with enamel in an archaic design with double Taotie mask handles, 19th/20th century, impressed with calligraphy to the base, height 30 cm
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A large Chinese bronze and cloisonne enamel open vessel, on a turquoise blue ground, 19th/century, with double open handles, height 22 cm, diameter 32 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase on stand, with calligraphy of Longevity, height 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea pot and tray, painted with crane and pine tree, Tongzhi mark to base, Republic period (2), length 18 and 25 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase with Garlic dome top, Qianlong mark to base, height 35 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sleeve vase painted with figures, a Poem on reverse, Jurentang mark to the base. Note: Jurentang, 'Hall where Benevolence Resides' is the Studio set up to produce the porcelain during the Hongxian period, circa 1916., height 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish, export trade, 19th century, diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish, painted in overglaze enamel, 19th/20th century, D 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid shaped deer vase painted in overglaze Enamels, Kangxi mark to the base, height 31 cm
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A Chinese porcelain moon flask shaped vase, with a central armorial in overglaze Enamels, the elegant shape with slender iron red dragons on the shoulder, height 30 cm, depth cm
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A tall elegant lacquer and gilt standing Thai Buddha, early 20th century, original receipt dated 1979, height 61 cm
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A very tall Burmese gilt bronze Buddha with both hands raised in a Gesture of Stopping the Waters from rising, 19th century, wearing a long elaborate robe and jewels and embellished crown with a high finial, standing with feet apart on a round cushion atop a three tiered hexagonal shaped platform, height 80 cm
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A Burmese embroidered panel, Kalaga, with an elephant surrounded by circular Mons enclosing mythical Creatures, 20th century, padded and elaborately decorated with beads, foiled mirror glass, backed in black and lapis blue cloth, 72 x 67 cm
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A large Burmese wall Embroidery, Kalaga, embellished with beads and metal thread on cotton, mid 20th century, richly decorated with padded figures giving a soft relief, popular themes are scenes form the last ten lives of the Buddha, signs of the zodiac and auspicious animals and motifs, 134 x 212 cm
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A Burmese gilt wood spirit figure, elaborately carved in the position of 'Royal Ease,' 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 and cuffs on a slim fitting garment, height 55 cm, length 37 cm
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An ancient large bronze temple bell, helmet shape with Flanges and arrow heads, south East Asian, 15th-19th century, a loop handle to the crown, a patina of red and green, height 32 cm
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A Thai carved stone Votive plaque, depicting a walking Buddha, in a posture that is believed to protect buildings against fire, mounted on board, height 25.5 cm
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A red and black lacquered lidded storage container with gilt pattern to the lid, condition: some minor cracks, height 21 cm, diameter 25 cm
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A Burmese gilt wood spirit figure, with an inscription around the front of the oval cushion shaped plinth, 19th/20th century, in the posture of 'Royal ease', a beautiful young face inlaid with half closed glass eyes below a monobrow, a stepped crown with a flamed finial, wearing a scalloped collar and tight fitted trousers, height 59 cm, length 41 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A Burmese wall panel Deeply carved with mythical horses and angels, 20th century, 66.5 x 56 cm
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A Burmese seated lacquer and gilt Buddha, embellished with mirror glass, 19th / 20th century, the glass eyes looking straight ahead, height 26 cm
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A Burmese lacquer box 1925-50, with two interior trays, height 20 cm
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A Burmese lacquer box painted with elephants 18th- 20th century, with both trays, height 16 cm
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A rare Chinese solid plank, Huanghuali, the Density at 650kg/m3 suggests Dalbergia Hainanensis,19th century, the small lugs underneath were for keeping it in place as part of a bench top balanced over two side tables. Provenance: The vendor lifted this plank from two side stools, in the 1990s, it has been in storage for 20 years. Note: The wood is from one of the 125 worldwide genus of Dalbergia with a number of sub species located in Asia., condition: The patination of a yellow hue and natural oily…
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A Chinese elm painting table with a floating panel top, 20th century, set within a wide rectangular round corner frame, above an open apron, raised on round corner legs. Provenance: Purchased from Orient house, Glebe, NSW, height 80 cm, length 135 cm, width 63 cm
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A rare set of four Chinese corner leg stools, Fangdeng, Matted seat, possibly Huanghuali, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the matted seat set within the square frame and raised on legs of rounded section, joined by plain humpback stretchers framing a double stylized cloud, the wood of attractive colour and grain, height 45 cm, width 40 cm, depth 40 cm
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A pair of Chinese bamboo stands, with circular black lacquer table Tops, Qing Dynasty 19th century, the apron in a lattice design above the six legs with flared feet, height 80 cm, diameter 45 cm
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A Tibetan carved and painted elm side table with drawers, 19th/20th century, the top with a floating panel above the carved drawers and metal pulls, resting on square corner legs, height 81 cm, length 113 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Chinese blackwood table inlaid with Dali marble, Shanghai, circa 1930s, the base is separate to the curved legs, Chinese calligraphy on the obverse of the marble, inscribed with He Yuan, Longmao, height 75 cm, diameter 87 cm
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A pair of Chinese corner-leg side tables, possibly Huanghuali, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each with a hard mat seat, within the square frame with rounded edges, above the narrow waisted apron, raised on legs of square section and joined by plain humpback stretchers, and terminating in hoof feet, height 50 cm, width 59 cm, depth 36 cm
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A large Chinese day bed, the apron and stretchers Resembling bamboo, Qing Dynasty 19th century, a floating panel top on square corner legs, length 200 cm, height 52 cm, depth 84 cm
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A Chinese side rosewood table with a plain apron, probably part of a set, mid 20th century, height 66 cm, length 50 cm, depth 36 cm
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A pair of Chinese corner chairs with curved top rail and two Openwork Splats, 20th century, 84 x 60 x 60 cm
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Four Chinese rosewood window chairs, late Qing Dynasty, each with a carved back splat of kissing fish and red silk cushions, height 98 cm, width 44 cm, depth 36 cm
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A Chinese fan shaped table screen, Qianlong seal mark, in a finely carved and pierced black hardwood frame, the centre with beauties in leisurely pursuits, height 39 cm
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A Chinese Deeply carved camphor wood storage trunk, 20th century, the camphor wood is a natural repellent against moths and insects, 104 x 50 x 56 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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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet of rectangular Upright form, Qing Dynasty 19th century, the doors opening to reveal to drawers, the rounded molding and plain apron framing the pivoting doors and centre stall, removable, from Shanxi Province, height 191 cm, length 110 cm, depth 54 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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A Chinese leather storage trunk, the amber lacquer with a makers mark, 20th century, metal handles and closing clasp, the interior bamboo frame is lined with blue linen, 28 x 69 x 44 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 lacquered cabinet on low legs, painted with Pagodas and Pavilions in a garden, square bronze fittings, 19th/20th century, the interior fitted with drawers, condition: faded and Mellowed colour. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, height 30 cm, width 46 cm, depth 38 cm
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A Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, of baluster form with a short neck, 20th century, converted to a lamp. Note: Electrified to Australian Standards, height 83 cm
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A Chinese archaic-style bronze ritual food vessel, Gui, after Western Zhou Dynasty, BC 11th century, height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese archaic-style bronze shaped ritual food vessel, Dou, after Eastern Zhou Dynasty, BC 6th/5th century, the deep rounded body supported on a stem and flared foot decorated with bands of interlaced stylized dragons, height 21 cm
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A large helmet shaped bronze axe head, with impressed mark on circular tip, height 23.5 cm, length 34 cm
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A Chinese bronze box, Molded with slender dragons on the lid, 19th/20th century, the underside with characters, diameter 6 cm
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Four matched sets of gilt metal buttons from Mandarin robes, Qing Dynasty (17). Provenance: Collected in Tianjian 1980s, diameter 0.9 - 1.5 cm
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Four rare sets of gilt metal buttons from Mandarin robes, Qing Dynasty (20). Provenance: Collected in Tianjian 1980s, diameter 1.3 cm
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A Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pot, the cylindrical shape carved with Minimal vertical lines, 19th/20th century, height 18 cm
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A pair of Chinese bamboo brush pots, each carved with a figure in a bamboo Grove, 19th/20th century, condition: some fine cracks, height 21 cm
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A Chinese lacquer and inlaid brush pot, the square shape with chamfered corners, Qianlong mark to the base, inlaid with mother of pearl with gilt highlights, height 14 cm
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A Chinese scholar's rock, the Fossilised stone with a natural Craggy high Peak, fitted stand, height 51 cm
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A carved Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan natural oval shaped boulderon stand, the soft stone finely carved with a waterfall in the natural crevice, a mountain retreat at the top, scholars resting halfway up near a pine tree, height 8 cm, length cm
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A tall Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved with the name He Yunxiang, 19th/20th century, height 23 cm
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A Inkstone, with calligraphy: a Poem by Famous Tang Poet Li Bai, condition: broken on the base, length 20 cm
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A Chinese hardwood box with drawer, 20th century, probably used for seals, height 10 cm, width 35 cm, depth 15 cm
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Two rare pairs of Chinese frameless spectacles, with Baitong folding arms, late Qing Dynasty, length 17 cm
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A pair of stone seals artists, probably blood stone, 20th century, height 12 cm
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A pair of Zisha censors, with Studio mark to the base, signed Lao Gu, 20th century, the cylindrical boxes with bands to the lid and bulbous base have neat polished proportions, diameter 11 cm
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A carved hardstone square seal, with a Fanned book shape on top, and a band of stylized dragons, Cyclical date 1934, height 5.5 cm
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A Tianhuang, Shoushan stone of natural pebble form, Translucent, low relief carving and hues of golden yellow. Note: Shoushan stone was revered by the Qing Emperor's and the preferred soft stone for their seals. From the Shoushan mountain streams in Fujian Provenance., height 6 cm
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A Tianhuang, Shoushan stone of natural pebble form, Translucent, with hues of rich amber, uncarved seal, low relief carving, an idyllic scene of scholars in a landscape, on a fitted stand with signature. Note: Shoushan stone was revered by the Qing Emperor's and the preferred soft stone for their seals. From the Shoushan mountain streams in Fujian Provenance., height 12 cm
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Two Chinese bamboo brush pots, each carved with lake and mountain scene, 20th century, one on three low cloud shaped feet, height 19 and 17 cm
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A Chinese tray, with a slide out leaf in Huanghuali decorated in mother of pearl with Buddhist symbols, 20th century, 22 x 32 cm
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Chinese porcelain brush pot, painted in underglaze blue and overglaze, 20th century, height 18 cm, depth 20 cm
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A pair of elegant Chinese porcelain vases, Qianlong mark to base, height 23 cm
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A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain hat stand, with a pine tree, bamboo and Flowering Prunus in relief, Qing Dynasty, condition: restored crack on reverse, height 27 cm
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A mirror pair of Chinese porcelain vases with figures, Tongzhi mark to the base, titled: official Promotion by Wang Liji with a red seal mark, height 28 cm
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A mirror pair of Chinese porcelain vases, with Guangxu mark to the base, the baluster shape, in overglaze enamel, the noir ground painted with a flowering cherry blossom issuing from rocks, height 27 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars each painted with, Tongzhi mark to base, inscribed with Ba Da Shanren on the lid, a poem on reverse signed with, height 26 cm
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A mirror pair of Chinese porcelain cylindrical vases, Tongzhi seal mark to base, Jin Yongxiang with a red seal, Republic period, a maiden with many children in idyllic garden pavilion, inscribed: full of joy, height 28 cm
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A pair of baluster vases, landscape signed Wang Yunquan, 20th century, inscription on reverse, 41.5 cm
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Three carved and painted Javanese rod puppets, Wayang, Dressed in Brightly coloured Outfits, Indonesia, mid 20th century, the mythological characters wearing mask on front and reverse, purpose made storage stands, height 58 - 60 cm
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