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International Design & Applied Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:334
Sale Title:International Design & Applied ArtsLots with images:333
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:153
Date:12-Oct-2017
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An early 19th century Regency sofa table with ebony inlay, 72 cm high, 147.5 cm wide (extended) x 67.5 cm deep
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A 19th century mahogany serpentine shaped vitrine, with ormolu mounts and Vernis Martin panels,153 cm high, 63 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A pair of Victorian style two tiered eight scroll arm chandeliers, the tendril corona to baluster shaft and etched tulip shaped shades strung with bead chains and drops, a shaped finial below
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A kingwood and rosewood occasional table with a shaped top, decorated with gilt metal mounts on a claw foot base, 72 cm high, 60 cm wide
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A late 19th century grotto stool, the seat in the form of a large carved scallop shell and standing on four cabriole legs with a cross frame stretcher, plaque to base inscribed 'Edwards and Roberts London', 55 x 44 x 42 cm
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An Empire style Bouillotte lamp base, the base supporting three swan formed branches, 68 cm high
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A Continental style gilt and silvered floral encrusted wall mirror, crested with elaborate brocage, 170 x 120 cm
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A Venetian wall mirror, decorated with etched glass panels,108 x 182 cm
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An Art Deco crystal chandelier, the stem centering the four tier framework, applied with faceted rectangular and circular crystal drops
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A small Venetian glass chandelier, circa 1955, the central spiral stem emanating six leaf shaped motifs
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A Venetian glass chandelier, circa 1955, the central spiral stem emanating eighteen leaf shaped motifs, all above a frilled glass bowl
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A pair of Italian figural gilt table lamps with shades, each modelled with birds on rock formation in front of a gilt metal brocade
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An 18th century Crewel work wall hanging
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A French cherrywood tilt top wine table on tripod base early 19th century, the circular top with reeded border, above a turned tripod base, 71 cm high, 79 cm diameter
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An Italian serpentine walnut commode, circa 1750, in the manner of Louis XV, with carved drawer fronts and side panels, raised on carved cabriole legs. Original hardware with key, 100 cm high, 125 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A 19th century neo-classical oak desk France, circa 1870, the heavily carved rectangular top raised on four tapering legs united by a H stretcher, with a finial mount to centre
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An Art Deco marble inset walnut breakfast table Italy, circa 1930, oval in form, inset with a heavy marble top, raised on a tapering pedestal base, 79 cm high, 177 cm wide (327 cm extended), 130 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style wingback chairs, upholstered in cream wool, 112 cm high, 79 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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An antique Louis XV style suite, comprising a canape, two bergeres and an open armchair in grey and gold Damask, the armchairs 104 cm high, the canape 95 cm high, 166 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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A pair of brass Directoire style occasional tables, of square section, each with black granite top, 69 cm high, 42 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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An antique French Petit lady's boulle Bureauplat, the serpentine shaped top to broad ebonized border and gilt-metal edge over a single drawer frieze on each side centred with a gorgon head, each cabriole leg with espagnolette chute and scroll foot sabot, 78 cm high, 142 cm wide, 88 cm deep
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A set of four Louis XV giltwood fauteuils, shell and foliate crests, upholstered in silk on cabriole legs, 98 cm high, 68 cm wide, 62 deep
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A George III antique mahogany silver serving table, in the Chippendale style, serpentine fronted with pierced gallery and apron on tall carved legs with rising scroll stretchers to small lower tray, 82 cm high, 85 cm wide, 58 cm deep
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An Italian pietra dura centre table, the round top with geometric star design emanating from disk centre, to broad black border, on a wrought iron scroll base, 79 cm high, 120 cm diameter
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A green painted iron cast of a Colebrookedale garden bench, Nasturtium patterned, 85 cm high, 179 cm wide, 63 cm deep
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An antique French six panel leather screen, each panel with a central leaf bordered cartouche of a pastoral courting scene in the manner of Boucher and Fragonard, on an embossed gilt ground, the rear with conforming leaf scroll panels on gold ground, 248 cm high, each panel 53 cm wide
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An antique north Italian Louis XV style three drawer walnut commode, the serpentine plank top with butt ends and ovolo moulded edge, each drawer with three scroll framed panels, the central with a pierced foliate escutcheon, the flanking with conforming disk handle mount, a scroll relief apron below to canted sides and short scroll feet, 91 cm high, 124 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A James II oak coffer, typical in design featured a geometric panelled front
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A large painted faux coral ceiling light in the manner of Duquette, circa 1970
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A Louis XV style six light crystal and gilt metal chandelier, the open- work tendril arms strung with faceted drops and rosettes, a central baluster and spherical finial
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Artist Unknown, a classical style Roman scene oil on canvas Artist Unknown, a classical style Roman scene, oil on canvas, set in a gilt frame, 70 x 123 cm
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Artist Unknown, a portrait of a Persian Prince oil on canvas Artist Unknown, a portrait of a Persian Prince, oil on canvas, set in a gilt frame, 100 x 75 cm
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Artistr unknown an Italian school floral still life oil on canvas Artistr unknown an Italian school floral still life, oil on canvas, set in a decorative gilt frame, 90 x 120 cm
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After Jan Miense Molenaer Family making music oil on canvas, after Jan Miense Molenaer Family making music, oil on canvas, set in a substantial timber moulded frame, the original circa 1650, 230 x 315.5 cm
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Possibly Joseph Bouvier the Captive, oil on canvas, set in a decorative gilt frame, 59.5 x 39 cm
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Artist unknown, Italian school, figural scene, oil on canvas, 29.5 x 40 cm
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Dutch school floral still life oil on canvas Dutch school floral still life, oil on canvas, set in a decorative gilt frame, 120 x 90 cm
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An icon housed in an Intricately carved frame
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An Agra pure wool rug, high quality hand-knotted, with an all over floral design, 358 x 265 cm
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A Japanese Tansu tea chest, circa 1920s, constructed with Kiri (Paulownia), Sugi (cedar) and Hinoki (cypress). The main cupboards decorated with quiet sprays of flowers and grasses in lacquer. Carved side panels, 75.5 x 87 x 31.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A Japanese Katana, Saya decorated with dragon menuki, tsuba with high cast floral gilded menuki, total length 106 cm
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A Chinese armchair with a marble inset back Ching Dynasty, late 19th- early 20th century, featuring a marble inset medallion back and scrolled arms, 108 H x 56 W x 46 D cm
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A small Korean Alter stand 18th century, the exaggerated rectangular top above a square base with a central drawer
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A Chinese export ware settee & matching armchair late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th century, each heavily carved and pierced with dragon & cloud motifs, flanked by dragon head armrests
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A Chinese mother of pearl and marble inlaid export ware table Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th century, the whole inlaid with mother of pearl floral motifs, the shaped legs joined by a pierced shelf, the legs terminating in paw feet
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A Burmese carved gilt wood door frame 19th century, the whole intricately carved, with two praying figures flanking the outer edges of the frame
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A Chinese coral carving, with agate and fossil snuff bottles, carving 11.5 cm with stand, (3). Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A fine Chinese bronze model of a ram 18th/19th century, crisply cast and assuming an elegant stance with head slightly turned, gilded remnants to horns, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A Japanese gilt Kyo-Yaki figure of a seated Buddha 19th/20th century, on a stoneware body, a Shaka Nyorai or historical depiction of Buddha and in a meditation mudra (gesture). The body gilt in sumptuous gold with the robes in overglaze green, yellow and brown depicting dragons amongst clouds, 34 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A large & impressive pair of Chinese export style porcelain models of Phoenix, in polychrome picked out in gilt, each 100 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A pair of Chinese mottled glaze Eagles on hardwood stands 19th/20th century, perched on reticulated rock form base, remnants of painted character mark to base, 37 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A Japanese cloisonne baluster vase signed Tamura, in green decorated with palmettes, 32 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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An impressive cloisonne vase possibly Studio of Ando, in yellow ground with chrysanthemums and plums, 31 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Patron of the arts, Queensland
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A rare pair of cloisonne enamelled porcelain jars Takeuchi Chubei, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, two ovoid covered jars of porcelain over-enamelled in yellow and decorated in wire with wave-design roundels in blue and white, HO-o (phoenix like creature associated with Buddhism) bird roundels, stylised flowers and scrolling foliage, a band of polychrome stylised flowers to the feet and similar on the lids. Signed Dai Nippon (great Japan) Kojin (Personally made) Takeuchi, 26 cm high, note: Takeuchi…
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A large Kutani Ware vase Hashida Yosaburou, 20th century, classic Aka-e Kinran de (red and gold decoration) ovoid form porcelain with elaborate background design of blossoms, key pattern and overall circular webbing. Two main cartouches with gold overglaze borders depicting a party of sages as they admire calligraphy, the reverse depicting a classic Sansui or mountain and Waterfalls scene with misty clouds, rock formations in gold and pagodas amongst the hills. Bands of stylised flowers to the foot. Signed…
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An impressive Japanese gilt and enamel floor vase signed Arita-Yaki, 20th century, of baluster shape, the central cartouche theme of Botan-shishi or peony and Shishi (Foo dog), a traditional decorative theme in Japanese Art seen as symbolic of nobility and authority. The background in a combination of scrolling grasses and flowers in both underglaze blue and overglaze gold enamel. Cover with continuing theme and tama (buddhist pearl) finial, 86 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector…
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A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main cartouche of baskets of flowers and further decoration of HO-o birds and Victorian style arabesques. The domed cover with large tama (pearl of wisdom) finial, 77 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A Japanese Imari floor vase 19th century, tapering in form, with a fluted rim, standing on a carved circular wooden stand
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A fine pair of Chinese famille rose baluster jars & covers, each with opposing reserves painted with court and landscape scenes, framed by a green ground dragons amongst clouds, six character mark to base, 48 cm high. Provenance: David Jones Gallery label to each. The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A large Chinese enamelled porcelain vase, tapering in from, mustard ground with scrolling floral motifs overall, Qianlong mark to vase, but later, 37 cm high
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A Chinese Heavilly glazed flambe vase, in the Kangxi style, baluster in from, flanked by elephant head handles, 19.5 cm high
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A substantial Chinese blue & white 'Soldier' vase, Qianlong variation mark but later, of tapering ovoid form, reserve on shoulder with six character mark, 188 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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An impressive Japanese gilded vase, 19th century, of baluster shape with scalloped rim, one Thousand crane design Senbazuru. Enamelled decoration of flying cranes over a cloud background in sprays of gold. The base with a design of stone paving, 81 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales. Other Notes: Senbazuru is a group of one thousand origami paper cranes held together by strings. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes…
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A large & impressive Chinese blanc de chine vase & cover, Qianlong seal mark but later, embellished with fruit and flowers in high relief, incised seal mark to base 81 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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A set of four Japanese ceramic drum stools Seto Ware, Edo period (1603-1868), rare Setoyaki set of four drum stools with design of stylised clouds in underglaze iron and carved key pattern motifs at the top, 46 cm high (4). Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales
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An impressive 19th century Japanese ivory okimono group, on a wooden base, depicting two lively performers with flowering brocade court robes, one with traditional kotsuzumi drum, unsigned, 22 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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A Chinese marine ivory figure of a lady playing the Pipa possibly Ming, modelled in robes, set on stand, 30.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE
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Twelve Chinese paintings on rice paper late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each finely painted with gouache on rice paper depicting various court figures & musicians, each sheet of paper approximately 32 x 23 cm. The blue silk borders measure 27 x 18 cm, approximately. Provenance: Purchased from Jarrolds, Walter Jones of Sloane Street. Accompanied by receipt dated 1945
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A Chinese elm wood red lacquer chest Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, the rectangular top above two doors, each decorated with a dragon motif, with original hardware, note: accompanied by a certificate of antiquity, Chine gallery, Hong Kong, 2003
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A pair of Chinese elm wood red lacquered Chests Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, each square in form, each with original hardware, note: accompanied by a certificate of antiquity, Chine gallery, Hong Kong, 2003
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A framed Japanese scroll painting, ink on silk Hokusai school, Edo / Meiji period, Bold and impressive work by the school of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) of a tiger emerging from the bamboo featuring superb brushwork in the fur and markings. Almost nobody in Edo Japan had ever seen a tiger in reality but their absence spurred fanciful ideas about their nature and physical form hence the exaggerated size and expression of the eyes, for example. Signed Zen Hokusai Taito Hitsu. Hokusai used the name 'Taito'…
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An Indian miniature painting Jaipur school, 19th century, depicting seated portrait of Maharaja, opaque watercolour and ink on paper, 16 cm x 12.5 cm
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An Indian Company style miniature painting 19th century, depicting a princess with her attendants, opaque water based pigments with gold on paper, 21 cm x 15 cm
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An Indian miniature painting Jaipur school, 19th century, depicting Sangeet Darbar, opaque watercolour & ink on paper, 30 x 23.5 cm
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An Indian miniature painting Nathdwara school, 19th century, depicting Shrinathji with attendants, opaque water based pigments on paper, 27.5 cm x 17 cm
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An Indian miniature painting Kangra school, 19th century, depicting Shiva and Kaali, opaque water-based pigments on paper, 30.5 cm x 22.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose enamelled meat platter early 19th century, oval in form, the mazarine decorated with three figures in a landscape setting, the mazarine lifts to reveal a village scene, 43 cm wide, 6 cm high
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A Dehua porcelain tripod censer 17th century, globular in form with elongated vertical handles, and supported by three fo dog feet, with later wooden lid with jadeite finial, 21 cm high, 21 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from Bonhams, San Francisco, March 4, 2014, lot 1067. The collection of Emmanuel Gran, an architect and major collector of Chinese Art. Most of his collection was purchased in china, where he lived for 20 years. Hence by hence to the current owner.
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A pair of Chinese blue and white export ware Teapots early 18th century, each decorated with dragons and phoenix in underglazed blue decoration 9 cm high each
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A Chinese blue and white bowl Qing Dynasty, of typical form with a fluted rim, the interior decorated with two children, six character Kangxi mark to base, 7.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Poly auctions, Hong Kong, 28th April 2013
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A Chinese blue and white charger Ming Dynasty, circular in form, the centre decorated with three figures and a deer, enclosed within a panelled border with alternating auspicious motifs, 30 cm diameter, 4.5 cm high
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A Chinese painted marble table screen early 19th century, the marble tablet hand painted with figural scene, the marble restored, 44.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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A Chinese earthenware censer 5th century, bulbous in form, the whole pierced, flanked by small looped handles and raised on a circular foot, 8.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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A Chinese bronze censer late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of compressed bombe form, standing on a splayed foot flanked by double elephant head handles, the base cast with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande period, on wooden base, the censer 6 cm high, 18 cm wide
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A pair of cloisonne peach boxes late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, each auspiciously modelled in peach form, with applied bat shaped stem, 4.5 cm high, 9 cm wide
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A Chinese cast iron figure of Shen Xian Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, together with a pair of gilt metal cranes on turtles, 33 cm high and 27 cm high respectively
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A Chinese cloisonne tiered censer late 19th century, pagoda shaped with pierced cartouches raised on a tripod elephant head base, the cover with large swirling dragon knop, 51 cm high
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A 19th century Polychromatic cloisonne sculpture, modelled as two magpies on a plum tree, the base of the tree with a cloisonne depiction of water and riverside plants, 51 cm high, 50 cm wide & 28 cm deep, note: the arrangement of magpies on a plum tree symbolizing happiness
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A bronze Ding Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771BC), the large vessel of stout globular form, the body decorated with two wide bands of interlocking taotie mask designs, separated by a narrow horizontal rim with an everted rim flanked by two bold upright loop handles, the vessel stands upon three stout legs featuring vertical figures, with green-grey patina and surface encrustation, 49 cm diameter, 36 cm high
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A square bronze lidded Hu Warring States period (476-221 BC), the vessel is heavily encrusted due to age, its body of square form, flanked by twin taotie mask ring handles, with a flared base and neck, the lid decorated on all four sides with hooked ring shaped ornaments cats in high relief, 52 cm diameter, 26 cm high
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Two Chinese cloisonne censers late 19th century, 22 & 38 cm diameter respectively.
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A pair of large Chinese cloisonne Meiping vases, each with a brass mouth over short recessed neck decorated with tuyi, the high shoulder with lotus band and large cartouches with flower and scroll design, the body with sprigs of flowers and fruit against tendril scroll ground to band of ruyi, the lower section with band of floral cartouches and lotus scroll below, 51 cm high
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A pair of important Chinese bronze ritual vessels, Gu Shang Dynasty (1571BC-1046BC), the narrow wine-breakers of exquisite craftsmanship, with flared neck, finely detailed with bands of varying patterns forming different parts of dragons and 'Daodie' masks, lovely patina and some green encrustation, 28.6 and 28.8 cm high, reference: See Robert Bagley Shang ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, Vol. 1 Washington D.C. 1987, pp217-229.
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An important Chinese figure of Guan Yin Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), enhanced with polychrome application, the bodhisattva of compassion seated majestically in 'Rajalilasana', her right hand resting on the raised leg, the left hand supporting the pose, her head surmounted by an elegant high foliate coronet, with her hair arranged elaborately into a high looped chignon, with dramatically rendered tresses forming a rippling hairline around her plump face, with idealized features set in an expression of extreme…
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A very important Imperial Chestnut brocade silk dragon robe Qing Dynasty, late Kangxi period (1680-1720), the fantastic robe, with original Chinese tailoring, has been carefully embroidered with the five-clawed gold-thread long dragons amidst colourful clouds, with 'Flaming pearls', above crashing waves and a 'Lishui' (standing waves) border, the iconography representing the universe, with the earth, sea and sky. The sleeves, with matching horseshoe cuffs are typical of Qing court fashion. The robe has…
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A Chinese ten panel screen late 19th century, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period, the whole relief carved with phoenix, cherry trees against a cloudy background, each panel 240 cm high, 46 cm wide.
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A cast iron figure of Guan Yin riding a Qilin Ming Dynasty, Jiajing period, (1522-1566), seated in lalitasana, with one arm resting on raised knee, she sits atop a recumbent qilin with its head turned back, all upon a downturned lotus dias, a calligraphic text on verso, 80 cm high
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A pair of important blue and white lotus bowls Daoguang mark and period, each painted to the exterior with six lotus blossoms borne on undulating floriate scrolls, the interior centered with a lotus medallion, the base with a six character seal mark, approximately 16.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Previously forming part of the C.C. Teng & Co. Collection.
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A pair of Chinese famille verte jars with covers Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, baluster in form, in a deep blue glaze surrounding a reservoir depicting various birds in landscape scenes, 42 cm high
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A pair of Chinese Wucai hexagonal vases Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period (1871-1908), each faceted with alternating auspicious scenes and calligraphic text, flanked by applied pomegranate lugs, 57 cm high
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