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Art; Asian; Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:251
Sale Title:Art; Asian; JewelsLots with images:250
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:138
Date:16-Jul-2017
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A tall bronze auspicious bird, the archaic style after Warring States, the head of a goose, the long neck and legs of a crane, wings outstretched and balancing on four long toes of a water bird, standing on a low stepped square base, faint traces of gilt, height 42 cm. Other Notes: The mythical bird could communicate between humans and heaven.
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A Majestic Ming-style gilt bronze figure of Vairocana, raised Script on the verso, 18-19th century, a serene full face with eyes downcast, the hair combed into a top-knot behind an ornate seven leaf diadem, the bare chest with a sash over a long string of jewels, the generous folds of the skirt with bands of chasing, seated with the soles of the feet exposed, height 51 cm, width 30 cm. Provenance: An American private collection
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A Ming-style Buddha, yellow metal, 19th century, hands in the mundra of calling the earth to witness, a serene full face with eyes downcast, the hair in small whorls behind an ornate five leaf diadem, wearing a robe over one shoulder with a simple braid trim, seated with the soles of the feet exposed, height 32 cm, width 20 cm. Provenance: An American private collection
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A Tibetan gilt bronze Panchen Lama, 19th century, wearing a hat reserved for special ceremonies, seated on cushion incised with foliate and lattice patterns, and a richly incised monastic robe, his right hand in vitarka mudra, the left resting on his lap, he has the elongated ears of a buddha, his eyes, mouth, and hair painted, on a low rectangular plinth, height 23 cm
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A large pair of powder blue porcelain vases, six character Kangxi mark, the rouleau shape with a cupped mouth and slopping shoulders, the reserves painted in famille verte enamel with elaborate court scenes, furniture and figures seated and standing, height 61 cm
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A rare large sandalwood Mandarin fan, Qing Dynasty, the leaves on each side have a detailed painting of thirty officials with applied elaborate robes and ivory faces in a pavilion garden, eighteen sandalwood sticks intricately pierced in a complex design of a fan shape and deeply carved guards, the handle has mother of pearl and silk tassel, original lacquer case fitted for this fan, length 34 cm, width 60 cm
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A ivory hand and cuff at the end of a long tapered horn rod, Shanghai, circa 1930, the hand and fingers well delineated on the back scratcher, length 41 cm. Provenance: Ray Tregaskis Antiques
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A pair of bronze and cloisonne enamel stirrups, 19th century, each foot rest of elliptical form encircled by a raised lip and arching handle inlaid with enamel, separated by a rectangular space for the saddle strap, height 17, diameter 13 cm
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An Opulent gilt bronze and cloisonne conjoined vessel, a Qianlong seal mark and possibly the period, raised on a waisted scalloped foot, the twin tubular form with a taller kidney shape and a smaller oval, then tied with a large central dragon buckle tied by a three strand ribbon belt, enamelled in vivid tones of red, yellow, green and blue on a rich turquoise ground, height 16 cm
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A cobalt blue glazed globular bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the surface covered with a deep blue glaze and ending evenly around the foot, a cream crackle glazed base, height 36 cm
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A yellow glazed bottle vase with incised decoration, Qianlong seal mark, of globular form with a flared rim to the elongated neck, two five clawed dragons floating amid the clouds above a ruyi lappet band, height 35 cm
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A rich copper red glazed bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, of compressed pear shape rising from a tall foot, an even shade of red then a cream colour toward the mouth rim, the glaze ending unevenly around the rough foot, height 28 cm
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A bulbous shaped jar with raised carved decoration, the front with horses under a gnarled pine tree the reverse with a poem, Wang Bingrong signature to base, height 21, diameter 22 cm
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A Mongolian saddle, 19th century, fitted with damascened metal banding and crested guard, bosses over red leather, and metal bosses on the side flaps over a shagreen ground, a purpose made box, height 30 cm, length 48 cm, width 38 cm. Provenance: Acquired in Beijing in the 1990s
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Three rare Chinese glass bangles, 2nd-10th century, blue translucent, turquoise opaque and blue-black, moulded and hand finished with flat and curved sides, diameter 6.5 - 7.5 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection. Other Notes: early Chinese glass bangles and fragments have been unearthed in archaeological sites in Asia and china
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A pair of Chinese ruby red Transparent Peking glass bowls, 19th/20th century, the deep rounded sides rising to a flared, flat mouth rim and raised on a circular footrim, diameter 11 cm, height 6 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, from David Ho, about 1992
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A large Chinese-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, 18-19th century, a serene young full face framed with long ears, eyes downcast and his urna visible between the arched brows, the hair in small whorls, off the shoulder robe with generous folds, seated with the soles of the feet exposed on a double lotus throne, height 54 cm, width 41 cm. Provenance: Old Australian private collection
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A large gilt bronze seated figure of Samantabhadra, an impressed Qianlong mark, identified by the multi-tusked adorned elephant with the elaborately attired bodhisattva, seated in the posture of Royal ease, a full face with a top-knot held back with a tiara, holding a lotus blossom in the right hand, height 50 cm, width 40 cm. Provenance: Acquired from Bonham's, Sydney
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A carved cinnabar lacquer fived-lobed box and cover, six character Qianlong mark and of the period, the flat surface of the cover is crisply carved through layers of lacquer, a raised circle with a bronze and porcelain vessel, each set with dense foliage, fruit and flowers on a diaper ground surrounded by five large blooms separated by a large key fret, the interior fitted in blue silk and raised cylindrical sections for six archer's rings, a Qianlong poem painted in gold inside the lid, diameter 15 cm,…
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A six leaf black lacquer screen inlaid with hardstone archaic shaped vessels, 19th/20th century, ceramic animals, the balanced symmetry of vessels and animals,on each leaf is framed by mother of pearl, the reverse with simple gilt splashes, height 182 cm, length 240 cm
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A Chinese white jade carving of a fisherman, Qing Dynasty, detailed with net and hat on reverse, holding a fish in one hand and rod in the other, height 12 cm
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A Translucent jade carving of a snow leopard, 19th/20th century, grey-white, black and russet tones, a broad face with the ears pinned back, a thick muscular body with a long curling tail, crouching as though it is about to pounce, length 10 cm
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A white jade pierced knop with cranes in water weed, the dense open work rising from a large lily pad, diameter 4 cm, height 4.5 cm
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A deep jade circular ring of archaic form, of mottled russet, white and green hues, carved with blooming flowers and leaves, diameter 10 cm
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A string of 108 jade beads, a matrix of green, russet, yellow and brown, Translucent and opaque, height 65 cm
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A large archaic form nephrite mottled green-brown jade bi disc, carved with scrolling dragons between characters, within a low raised ridge around the centre hole and the circumference, diameter 30 cm
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A Translucent violet jade bangle of rounded form with gold filigree, diameter 8.5 cm
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A blue-green jade pebble, set in silver gilt, early 20th century, diameter 5 cm
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A large white jade carved God of Longevity in a russet coloured Niche, the figure detailed and well delineated, the large boulder on a lacquered rootwood base, height 24 cm, width 17 cm
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A fine even coloured pale green jade water dragon, carved and incised, a young writhing front-view dragon morphing from a carp, amidst stylized waves, the reverse carved with money symbols, height 31 cm, width 34 cm
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Chinese bronze chime bells, after Warring States period, the hanging order on the bell cot is determined by the size and tone, the thirteen bells with coiled dragons on the crown, the oval shape has an arched lip, and decorated with three rows of raised bosses, dragons and archaic script, height 100 cm, length 132 cm
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A large Chinese bell metal gong, hanging from a dragon shaped yoke within a frame, the beaten metal with a raised central boss, a wood and fabric mallet, height 100 cm, width 75, D 30 cm
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An oval shaped bronze ritual bell with a flared Lip and a high crown and Loop handle, bands of raised vertical and horizontal lines on the shoulder and bead line of the barrel, the leaf shaped tongue added later, hung on a purpose made stand, height 25, diameter 12 cm
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Three fine Tibetan portable Buddhist Shrines, Gau, silver repousse and copper, 19th/20th century, each have a niche with a clay painted deity, the covers decorated with Buddhist symbols, felt and brocade fitted carrying purses [3], height 15 and 20 cm
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A very long Baitong tobacco pipe, Shanghai, Republic period, engraved with poetry along the shaft, length 57 cm. Other Notes: Acquired in Shanghai in 1930s and thence by descent
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A Chinese bronze elephant, standing on a rectangular low plinth, impressed seal mark, a curling trunk and large tusks with a patterned blanket over his back, height 17 cm, width 16 cm
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A large bronze seal, cast as a young elephant about to charge, height 8 cm, width 5 cm
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An archaic style bronze vessel, Fanghu and cover, ritual wine vessel, the square foot supporting a bulging rounded body with masks and loose ring handles, a short square neck and flared mouth, the cover with flat finials, height 36 cm
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An archaic style bronze ritual vessel and cover, Fangyi, after the Shang Dynasty, the rectangular body cast in relief with flanges on the body and roof shaped cover, upright handles curving away from the body, height 36 cm, width 40 cm
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A bronze Buddha head, Cambodia, 20th century, the Khmer style Buddha with broad features and heavy long earrings, a tiara holding the hair back in a high chignon, height 46 cm
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An elaborate Burmese gilt and lacquer temple offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, circa 1900, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a tiered stem and wide ringed foot, the surface is encrusted with scrolling tendrils and flower motifs, inlaid with coloured mirror glass, and gilt lacquer work in relief, height 70, diameter 25 cm
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A Burmese red lacquer temple offering container, Hsun-ok, circa 1920, a multi-tiered round knop and cover above the rounded vessel on a tiered stem and wide ringed foot, the surface is finely painted in bands and three cartouche with Burmese script, height 48, diameter 26 cm
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A Burmese lacquer covered box, circa 1930, yellow over a red ground of a continuous pattern of fine lattice, complete with two original trays, height 11, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection
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A large carved wood Burmese duck, 20th century, painted in iron red lacquer decorated with applied mirror glass on the wings, height 36 cm, width 38 cm
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A Sawankhalok stoneware circular lidded box, Thailand, Ayutthaya period [1350-1767], the bowl has a well rounded body and a continuous leafing vine pattern, the original lid has straight sides and a triangular design, in fitted storage box, height 10, diameter 12 cm
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A Sawankhalok circular lidded box, Thailand, Ayutthaya period [1350-1767], with brown and blue decoration on high foot, the rounded bowl and original lid with panels of continuous leafing vine, between vertical brown stripes and cross hatching in underglaze blue, in fitted storage box, height 11, diameter 12 cm
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A Sawankhalok stoneware circular lidded box, Thailand, Ayutthaya period [1350-1767], on high flared foot, the bowl and original lid with panels of continuous leafing vine, between vertical brown stripes and cross hatching in underglaze blue, in fitted storage box, height 10, diameter 11 cm
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A stoneware Sawankhalok circular lidded box, Thailand, Ayutthaya period [1350-1767], with incised iron brown glaze, and a scroll and leaf pattern continued on the lid, with central raised bands around the knop, in fitted storage box, height 9, diameter 13 cm
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Two earthenware Ban Chiang vessels, Thailand, the two thousand year old red clay pots with a white slip [2], height 17 and 18 cm
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An exquisitely carved Garuda head, Indonesia, mid 20th century, shallow and deep carving, the mythological creature represents birth and heaven, height 28 cm, width 22 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, purchased in KlungKun, Bali, circa 1960s
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A finely carved ivory bangle of a Garuda, mid 20th century, Indonesia, the curved exterior surrounded by floral scrolling, diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, purchased in Java 1970s
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A fine Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, artists signature on footrim, a silver mouth and footrim on a wheat-yellow ground with a flaming orange chrysanthemum and bud rising from shaded tones of blue-grey leaves using wire and wireless techniques, height 25 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection
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Two rare embroidered silk on silk portraits of a young woman, Kyoto Japan, Taisho period, circa 1920, eyes looking skyward, using a single thread and needle, original lacquer and deep silk frames, a rear metal plaque reads 'ITDA & Co., Takishamaya Kyoto Tokyo. Yokohama, height 39 cm, width 36 cm. Other Notes: Takishamaya established Art exhibition spaces in their stores in 1910 and changed their name.
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A heavily potted celadon green glazed vase, signature to base, an even glaze on the lobed body, a fitted box from Tianlong temple Tenryu-ji, Kyoto, Japan, height 24 cm
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A rare cinnabar square red lacquer tray, 19-20th century, with a curved rim, a central dragon encircled by stylized pommel scrolls, deeply carved through the multiple layers of black and red lacquer, the reverse plain, 27 cm sq. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, purchased in Japan
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A Sancai glazed Tang-style elephant head Rhyton cup, the moulded horn shape with upturned trunk acting as the handle, covered overall in three colour, sancai glaze, height 7 cm
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A pale blue crackle glazed censer, Ru style, after song Dynasty, glazed inside and out in a pale blue, the cylindrical body with raised bands on straight sides, on three applied low legs, height 13, diameter 18 cm
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A celadon crackle glazed dish, with shallow rounded sides, an even glaze inside and out, diameter 14 cm
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A Junyao glazed bowl, probably song-Jin Dynasty, 12th-13th century, with rounded sides covered inside and out in a thick lavender, milky blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone at the rim, the glaze pools near the footrim, diameter 14 cm, height 5 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, acquired in New York, 1960s. Other Notes: Due to lack of temperature control the purple/red blush is fired out
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A stoneware teabowl, potted with an indented rim on the exterior wall with hare's fur type glaze of russet brown and black, diameter 12 cm
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A large painted pottery horse, with a detachable head, Han Dynasty, the angled head with bulging eyes, pigment to the body, height 38 cm, width 39 cm. Other Notes: probably had a hair mane and wooden legs
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A large painted pottery figure with a detachable head, Han Dynasty, height 57 cm, width 32 cm
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A red pottery figure of a bull, probably Northern Wei Dynasty, [368-534 CE], the muscular beast standing foursquare on a rectangular base, a large hump in front of a decorative harness and trappings with applied bosses, height 16 cm, width 20 cm
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A pottery horse and rider, with Traces of pigment, Sui Dynasty, height 33 cm, width 28 cm
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A red pottery male attendant, with Traces of slip and pigment, Tang Dynasty, height 19 cm
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An earthenware pottery Tang lady, painted with pigment, wearing a long robe, her hands hidden under a shawl and draped over her shoulders, her hair bound up in a tall front chignon, height 29 cm
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A small Sancai glazed bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty, legs folded under the body, the head raised above a long beard, length 10 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
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A painted pottery horse and rider, detachable head, Ming Dynasty, the rider's armour and the bridle, reins and saddle cloth of the horse are picked out in blue, height 31 cm, width 25 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
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A green glazed earthenware figure, standing on a hexagonal base, Ming Dynasty, the high hat painted with pigment on the moulded removable head, height 38 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
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Two tall Sancai glazed earthenware figures, standing on a lotus throne, Ming Dynasty, with moulded removable heads wearing elaborate hats, the female carrying an offering bowl, the male holding a box, height 53 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
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A Sancai glazed earthenware attendant, standing on a hexagonal base, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, his high hat and boots picked out in black, a detachable head, height 40 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
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A Sancai glazed earthenware attendant, standing on a hexagonal base, Ming Dynasty, the high rounded hat painted in pigment on the moulded detachable head, height 38 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
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A Chinese blue glazed earthenware roof tile, possibly Ming Dynasty, with a galloping horse, height 21 cm, width 27 cm
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A fine gilt bronze and black lacquer head, India 17th-19th century, the combed hair pulled back and tied with ribbon in a knot, sharply defined nose and full lips, the jagged neck with a wooden plug and probably from a larger casting, height 13 cm
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A pink sandstone head of Hanuman, the monkey God, Mathura, India 11-12th 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., height 15 cm. Provenance: Italian private collection
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A pink sandstone head, India, 10-12th century, a full round face with a tiered crown, on fitted stand, height 17 cm. Provenance: Italian private collection
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A pink sandstone carved head, India 10-12 century, a full round face with a high crown, on fitted stand, height 20 cm. Provenance: Italian private collector
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A grey schist Stele of a goddess, India, 11-12th century, carved in high relief, standing on a plinth, height 22 cm. Provenance: Italian private collector
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A large Dhokra iron elephant, Bastar tribal District of Chhattisgarh, India, mid 20th century, the elephant standing foursquare with trunk down, a seated mahout in front of a decorated canopy, height 52 cm, width 28 cm
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A Dhokra iron elephant and Mahout, Bastar tribal District of Chhattisgarh, India, 19th/20th century, balancing with arms outstretched, holding the bowls used for candle light, distinctive naive metal work of the region, height 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A Dhokra iron figure on a swing, Bastar tribal District of Chhattisgarh, India, mid 20th century, a croos bar holding the two uprights with votive symbolism and large umbrella shaped canopy, height 34 cm, width 19 cm
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A skull tree Ikat weaving from Sumba, Indonesia 20th century, a combination of hand spun thread and woven, using vegetable dyes, 268 x 120 cm
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A Ikat Weaving from Sumba Island, Indonesia 20th century, scorpion and stylised figure and supplementary weave on each side, 340 x 130 cm
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A rare pair of beaded wrist bands, ethnic Dayak, Kalimantan Borneo, 19th/20th century, worn for festivals and on ceremonial occasions, a complex design of multiple colours, length 17 cm, width 12 cm
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A carved stone votive plaque, Afghanistan/Pakistan, possibly the Indus Valley civilisation, of a male figure holding a bow and arrow, the dark carnelian colour and the abstract iconography probably related to shamanic practice or a hunter, the patinated material unidentified, height 11 cm, width 7 cm
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A large Indian silver amulet, the square tribal pendant incised with a central figure, 195 Grams, bells attached and hanging bar to top, height 14 cm, width 13 cm
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A large white metal tray from Isfahan, Iran, signature, mid 20th century, the tinned copper is chased and engraved pattern radiating from the central multi banded rings, diameter 78 cm
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Two daggers with tapering double edged blades, Central Asian, 19th century, silver wires on leather straps, with silver metal rings and pendants, dagger L 32 cm
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A metal mask with bulging eyes and open mouth, Indonesia, 19th/20th century, hair in a top knot and held back with patterned head band, height 19 cm
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A Persian wool kilim, 19th/20th century, two panels hand stitched, a vegetable dyed ochre and rust tones, a supplementary weave, triangular decoration tassel fringe to one end, 146 cm x 152 cm
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A bronze Buddha seated on a low plinth, Sri Lanka, 19th century, a young full face looking forward with a slight smile, under the tightly curled hair with a flame shaped finial, wearing an off the shoulder robe, height 32 cm, width 23 cm. Provenance: An American private collection
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A tall standing bronze four armed Vishnu, India, 19th century, height 51 cm. Provenance: An English collector
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A standing bronze four armed Vishnu, India, 19th century, wearing a tiara with hair in a high bun, each arm holding, height 32.5 cm
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A bronze Buddhist female Tantric deity, Tibet, 19th century, naked except for the jewellery and a billowing scarf, her head crowned with a garland of skulls, height 21.5 cm
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A gilt bronze Chinese-Tibetan Bodhisattva, 18th-20th century, seated on a tiered rectangular throne surrounded by a halo of flames, traces of black pigment on large flat curls close to the head, bejewelled with turquoise and coral necklace and bangles, holding a sword, djori inset on second tier of throne, height 40 cm, width 22 cm
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A very tall Chinese-Tibetan bronze Guanyin, a full round face beneath a crown, her right hand raised holding a lotus bud, standing on a waisted lotus plinth above a square shape stool, height 82 cm
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A black lacquer and gilt brise fan with original blue thread, 19th century, a rounded top and tapering sticks and guards, painted with pagodas and foliage on each side in layers gold decoration with red lacquer highlights, height 20 cm, width 30 cm
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A Chinese brise ivory fan, Intricately pierced and carved, 19-20th century, the thirty ivory sticks and guards held with cream silk ribbon, pierced with nine bands of a complex design including a row of the characters, height 18 cm, width 32 cm
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A Mandarin fan with sixteen lacquer sticks and guards, Qing Dynasty, the leaves showing thirty officials, on each side wearing applied elaborate robes and ivory faces, the shaped guards painted in silver gilt with figures and foliage, the gilt handle with beads and silk tassel, original case fitted for this fan, length 28 cm, width 53 cm
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A large table scroll, ink and colour on paper, signed Zhou Shang Wen, 1772, two red seals, panorama of West Lake, Suzhou, 96 x 370 cm
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