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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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Four carved and painted Javanese rod puppets, Wayang, all 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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Bronze Seahorse shaped vessel, Naga Morsarang, Toba Batak people of Sumatra, the zoomorphic deity with human figures on the back was used for magical potions, the hollow horn shape incised with foliate designs, good patina on a plexiglass stand. Provenance: The late Dr Peter Elliott AM left an outstanding collection of Indonesian artefacts to the University of Sydney's Museums. Funds raised from the sale will go towards the conservation, care and research of the Elliott collection., height 10 L13 cm
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Two pairs of Javanese Mosquito net holders, Loro Blonyo, carved and painted, Indonesia, early 20th century, each pair with individual faces, Loro Blonyo always come as a pair and associated with wedding ceremonies (4), length 32 - 36 cm
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A fine wood carving of a young boy, Dreaming and Smiling while resting on his slender arm, Bali, 20th century, seated on a tree trunk his sarong falling in folds to his feet, height 28 cm
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A finely carved bust of the goddess Durga, Bali, 20th century, high crown and elaborate jewellery, height 24 cm
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A large Dense hardwood carving, Preparing for the Cock Fight, Tajen, Bali, mid 20th century, an ancient religious purification ritual, the man and his attire well delineated, and the intricately carved woven basket suspended above the rooster, made by a master carver, well delineated, very good patina, height 38 cm, diameter 22 cm
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A carved mask on stand, the Grimacing face with Bulging eyes, painted wood, Bali, mid 20th century, height 24 cm, length 12 cm
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A bronze mythical bird on a high stepped plinth, Elaborately pierced tail and comb, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: Purchased Jakarta, Indonesia, 1980, height 19 cm, length 16 cm, width 16 cm
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Gouache on cotton, birds and butterflies in the Tropical Forest, Ubud Bali, 20th century, inscribed lower right, Itvynt Gerebig, Penestanan, Ubud Bali, 69 x 99 cm
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Gouache on cotton, Celebratory village scenes, Ubud, Bali, 20th century, inscribed lower left, Inj Rana, Penestanan, Klod Bali, 135 x 78 cm
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Gouache on cotton, Workers in the Plantation, Ubud, Bali, 20th century, inscribed lower left, Wartawa,Ubud, Bali, 104 x 80 cm
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A Balinese carved and painted sculpture, each of the wild Masked figures hanging from a central pole, Indonesia, mid 20th century, from the Hindu Epic, Ramayama, height 70 cm
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An Indonesian carved Bridegroom head with a sword to reverse, height 31 cm
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Painted Beam from a Weaving Loom, Nusa Panida, Bali, mid 20th century, each side with sarong clad dancing figures on white ground, birds flying overhead and other auspicious symbols, the tapered beam slotted to fit the cross beam, on fitted metal stand, height 49 cm, length 15 cm, width 10 cm
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An exquisitely carved and painted Garuda, circa 1970s, the very large mythological creature in multiple colours, height 70 cm
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A large chest with iron fittings, India, early 20th century, 92 x 141 x 72 cm
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A massive carving, being Fed before the Cock Fight, Tajen, an ancient religious Purification ritual, Bali, mid 20th century, the composition well delineated by a master carver, height 41 diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese silver pendant with turquoise and coral bead, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, pierced, length 12 cm
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An oval lidded silver Repousse box with Curled lion to lid, height 5 cm, length 7 cm
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A Thai silver belt, inscription inside buckle, weight 255 grams, each link has an incised flower petal, marked 40% silver, length 110 cm
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Three rare Chinese silver Tongue Scrapers, silver maker's mark from Tianjing, Qing Dynasty, the slender bands narrowing and ending with circular balls, one with double gourd and double happiness character, (3), length 12-13.5 cm
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A silver and gilt bowl, lotus shaped with eight Petals, symbolic of the Noble Eightfold Path, each petal finely decorated. Provenance: A collection put together in 1970s and 80s., height 4 cm, depth 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, depth 7 cm
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Three rare Chinese silver Cloud shaped Locks, one with an enamel Trigram, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, one with the mythical kylin, they each open to put an amulet inside, decorated with children, calligraphy on the reverse, Taicheng, Heji, Maoshunhe, longevity and wealth. Note: These symbolic locks were used to lock the children to earth, often with bells and hung around the child's neck to ward off the bad spirits, the kylin was considered one of the four magic animals and would bestow good luck on the…
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A pair Thai of silver hairpin, Hmong Hill Tribes, early 20th century, height 9 cm
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A Chinese export silver mug, maker's mark WO stamped to base, 20th century, 67 grams, a dragon and flaming pearl decoration in relief, the front with a cartouche etched 'R.D.F from Mr and Mrs wood', probably wing on Shanghai and Hong Kong, height 8 cm
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A shaped silver gilt Amulet, height 10 diameter 7.5 cm
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Eight silver Chinese shaped Weapons with agate bead and enamel collar, 20th century, length 11 cm
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A silver Burmese betel nut box with tray, early 20th century, height 10 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A silver metal twin fish vase the Repousse with fine all over design, 19th/20th century, condition: Due to softness of metal, it has minor dents, that can be removed, needs cleaning., height 25 cm
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A Chinese silver beetle, smooth head and lined wings, maker's mark to base, WH 90 cm, Lie, Wang Hing & Co., circa 1900, length 5 cm
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Peking glass vase, Translucent sapphire-blue overlay on white opaque glass, Qing Dynasty, mid 19th century, the carving of a flowering prunus tree with birds on front, the reverse with a large peony bloom, the baluster shape with a flat liprim and footrim has a band of blue overlay, height 24 cm
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An oval jade disc, carved with two slender dragons, the reverse inscribed, Jixiang and ruyi, length 12 cm
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A fine and exquisitely carved black and white jade monkey group, 19th/20th century, length 7 cm
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A white jade ovoid shaped carving, a figure in the amber contrasting stone, on Daoism, length 7 cm, diameter 4 cm
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A grey-green Hetian jade Bactrian camel, with natural Rust Inclusion on the Mane, 20th century, carved kneeling with the tail curling around the rump and young herdsman at the front, length 21 cm
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A large archaic style nephrite green- brown jade bi disc, carved with scrolling leaves and characters, diameter 30 cm
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Four Chinese Translucent jade dishes, late Qing Dynasty, diameter 11.5 cm
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A jade Cong, height 8 cm, diameter 6 cm
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An Hongshan culture Coiled pig dragon - archaic jade with, early bi disk large eye, diameter 7 cm
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Two jade pendants, diameter 2.5 cm
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A carved pale Gray jadeite, unctuous patina, length 5 cm
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A white jade bangle, diameter 7.6 cm
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A white jade ovoid shaped pendant with a blush of green, length 7 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 strand of jade beads in grey, violet and green, and a bracelet (2), length 10 and 31 cm
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A fine jade Translucent pendant, natural apple green Striation in part, carved with a seated Buddha, height 4 cm
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A fine carving in red agate, an egret resting on large lotus pods, the reverse with a lily pad and leaves on fitted stand, condition: a minor chip to the lotus leaf, height 15 cm
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A Chinese soapstone scholar's brush rest, using the natural shape, inscribed with a poem and artist name, the poem describing the golden jade and appreciating the quality from Jing Shan mountain, on the underside, Jin Yu Qi Xiang, the jade with gold and artist name. Note: Jing Shan mountain is a famous area for finding this stone, 12 x 9 cm
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A white jade bangle, D 8.5 cm
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A celadon-white jade toggle, the hand piece carved with Happy Buddha, height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese jade disc with a revolving centre, agate pendant and jade and agate bracelet (3), bracelet: diameter 7 cm
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A lavender jade Translucent bangle of circular rounded form, diameter 8 cm
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Three opaque natural jade Pebbles, in hues of green to grey, each carved with auspicious symbols, each threaded on twisted cords, 8- 9.5 cm
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A Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan stone with rich natural hues of golden amber, Blank seal, the face carved with an ancient tree issuing from a massive rock, and figures resting in the branches. Note: Shoushan stone is soft and likes to be handled to build up the natural patina. From the Shoushan mountain streams in Fujian Provenance., height 9 cm
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A round white jade double dragon toggle, carved and pierced, diameter 5 cm
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A Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan stone with a finely carved slender dragon, atop an oval Blank seal, translucent and dark streaking with natural hues of yellow. Note: Shoushan stone was revered by the Qing Emporer's and the preferred soft stone for their seals. From the Shoushan mountain streams in Fujian Provenance., height 8 cm
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A Chinese scholar's rock, Selected to Resemble a mountain, Daoist Philosophy, an inspiration for creativity while working in the Studio, naturally coloured and shaped and polished by a craftsman, height 31 cm, length 31 cm
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Hanging scroll, ink and Color on silk, 'Can a leopard change it's Spots?' signed Liu Mei with red seal, 182 x 61 cm
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Hanging scroll ink and colour on paper, after Ren Bonian (Ren Yi, 1840-1896), 1888, 218 x 45 cm
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A miniature watercolour of Inner Mongolia, Rounding up a camel herd, signed, Mongolian inscription left corner, 20th century, yurts in background and riders on horseback, verso label, Wins gallery's, opposite Lido Hotel, Beijing, 12 x 16.5 cm
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A Chinese watercolour on silk with a fruiting grape vine and a Grasshopper, artist signature and red seal, 45 x 50 cm
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Ink and colour on paper, the fall of Autumn, signed Zhong Yu, with a red seal mark, 1980, porcelain scroll terminals, 168 x 62 cm
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Ink on paper, a Veiltail Goldfish swimming against the Tide, inscribed 'Deceiving others equals to Deceive the God, 21 x 38 cm
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Framed scroll, ink and colour on paper, Chrysanthemum in porcelain vases, signed Hu Jing, 1990, 105 x 44 cm
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Ink and colour on paper, Albino money, signed Chen Min and red seal, mid 20th century, hardwood frame, 54 x 35 cm
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Ink and colour on paper, remote fishing village, signed Zhang Shusheng, a red seal, Winter 1964, framed in Hong Kong, 71 x 61 cm
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A watercolour on paper, Hong Kong fishing village, artist signature on lower right in pencil, P Y Chen, 1964, Hong Kong framer on reverse, condition: some foxing, 55 x 71 cm
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A Chinese painting, artist Zhong Huijuan and red seal mark, framed in Hong Kong, by wing Ching Cheung on reverse, 45 x 62 cm
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Hanging scroll ink and colour on paper, auspicious Pines in remote mountains, signature Yunyan Shanren and red seal, 1978, brown glazed scroll ends, 182 x 60 cm
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Hanging scroll ink and colour on paper, celestial mountains, after Chou Ying, porcelain scroll ends, 178 x 53 cm
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Hanging scroll ink and colour on paper, Path to Rocky Outcrop, signed Yuan Zhen and red seal, 1973, Tian Men Ridge on Huang Shan mountain, 172 x 58 cm
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Two framed Chinese porcelain panels, painted with Riverscapes, trees and Misty Peaks, a Poem inscribed and dated 1956, inscribed by Zhushan artist Zhang Zhitang (1893-1971), probably part of a multi panel screen. Note: Zhang Zhitang (1893-1971) He painted on porcelain from a young age and was influenced by the landscape painting of the 12th and 13th century. In the late 1940s he was a professor at the Jiangxi provincial pottery College and the Jingdezhen ceramic Institute., 146 x 42 cm
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Going home, gouache on paper, inscribed with artist's signature and village Studio, 20th century, Chinese folk art paintings are a genre reflecting life in the countryside, 49 x 70 cm
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Gouache on board, herding sheep, inscribed 1988, Guangxi Province, signature and red seal, Chinese folk art and peasant paintings are a genre reflecting life in the countryside, 60 x 84 cm
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Ink and colour on paper, summer landscape in Southern village, China, inscribed by Chu Zhongwei, dated 2003, signature and red seal top right, framed, verso label, Stanley gallery, 93 x 84 cm
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The fall of Autumn, ink on paper a signature of Zhong Yu, a red seal, dated 1980, porcelain scroll ends, 168 x 62 cm
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Three Chinese ink and colour on paper, fishing Villages, Republic period, each framed with a lattice hanger, 27 x 27 cm
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Hanging scroll, ink on paper, Tang Poem by Zhang Ji, artist signature Dao Yu, length 198 cm, width 48 cm
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Hanging scroll, ink and Color on paper, signed Chao Feng with red seal mark, 182 x 58 cm
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Ink and colour on silk, butterflies in the Flowering Blooms, a Poem, signed by Peiying, flower specimens, Magnolia, cherry blossom, iris and rose (2), 48 x 54 cm
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Three circular red lacquer deep wooden trays, Owners Names to the base: Zhou Songsong, Yuan Yu, the deep raised foot and tray held with metal hoops, made in the traditional of a cooper, diameter 26 - 31 cm
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A red and black lacquer wooden barrel with bronze pull on lid, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, held with metal hoops, made in the tradition of a cooper, diameter 33 cm, height 30 cm
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A Chinese painted wood lidded storage box, 20th century, height 45 cm, width 57 cm, depth 38 cm
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Three circular red lacquer deep trays, inscribed with name: Xu Jifa, Zhou Songsong, Chai Renfang to the base, probably used in a village complex, the deep raised foot and tray held with metal hoops, made in the traditional method of a cooper, diameter 25 - 27 cm
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A Chinese red lacquer storage container, the cylindrical squat barrel shape with wood handles and metal pull to the lid, diameter 40 cm, height 17 cm
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A Chinese hardwood box and Abacus, the lid carved with the money symbol and other auspicious motifs (2), the box reinforced with metal corners and clasp, 12 x 38 x 20 cm (box), 18 x 43.5 cm (abacus)
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A carved Chinese lacquer box, 19th/20th century, length 15 cm, width 10 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, 14 x 37 x 23 cm
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A square red lacquered box with gilt highlights, divided into Sections, early 20th century, 35 cm sq
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Four Chinese porcelain jar with iron red lion dogs, Republic period, two brush pots, and a tall ovoid shaped flat lidded jar, painted with a very lively dog in iron red on a white ground, applied lion dog handles with rings (6), height 11 cm
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A slender Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped vase, overglaze enamel, six character Yongzheng mark to base, two black and white birds sitting in a cherry blossom, condition: Fritting to Mouth, height 41 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Cloud shaped brush pot, the recessed base with a Jiaqing seal mark, late Qing Dynasty, painted in coral red enamel with a cartouche of two boys studying in the garden in the famille rose palette, height 10 cm
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A lozenge shaped porcelain dish on a low foot in the famille rose palette, late Qing Dynasty, length 24 cm, D18 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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Chinese porcelain rectangular lidded tea caddy, decorated with turquoise scrolling on a cobalt blue ground, 19th/20th century, cartouches on front and reverse of children at play in overglaze enamel. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rectangular lidded tea caddy, the hundred Antiques pattern in polychrome Enamels, 19th/20th century. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar in the famille verte palette of the Kangxi period, aubergine, yellow and green, painted in the round with figures in a garden pavilion, height 12 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain brush pots with Tongzhi mark to the base, height 10 and 14 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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