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Decorative Arts Collection of the Late J.O. Fairfax AC, Day 1 — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:215
Sale Title:Decorative Arts Collection of the Late J.O. Fairfax AC, Day 1Lots with images:215
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:199
Date:31-Aug-2017
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A rare Chinese silk robe for Empress Dowager Cixi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), early Guangxu period (1875-1908), the very beautiful robe embroidered on a chestnut silk with peonies in green, lilac and ice blue, decorated with auspicious emblems for good fortune and longevity, and exquisitely edged with golden thread. A rare pleated hem, indicates an Imperial winter robe, presented in a perspex case measuring 227 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 149 cm high. Provenance: Purchased Linda Wrigglesworth, Sydney, November…
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An impressive Chinese Imperial yellow dragon robe, (Longpao Jifu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang period (c1820), This excellent and rare Manchu nine-dragon robe, has been embroidered with the finest silk and couched gold-wrapped thread on a rich satin ground of Imperial yellow. The very auspicious design, symbolising the wearer's wish for a long life. There are eight dragons on the outer garment, with an unseen ninth dragon concealed in the inner panel of the robe, representing the Confucian ideal of…
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An important Chinese Imperial Prince's robe, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1800-1830, the black silk Autumn dragon robe with Imperial dragons couched in golden thread, with auspicious Buddhist and Daoist symbols, and medallion roundels of dragons on the skirt of the robe, mounted in a perspex case measuring 240 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 166 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from James R. Lawson Pty Ltd., in November 1972, no. 333, Ex Mr. Igor Zurich collection, Adelaide
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A Chinese twelve symbol Emperor's semi-formal court robe, Jifu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1850, This robe made for the Emperor, is beautifully decorated with the twelve symbols of Imperial authority, arranged discreetly among a number of other symbolic and auspicious motifs. On the shoulders of the robe are the sun and the moon, on the front panel above the dragon is a constellation, below that is the fu symbol and the axe head, representing the power to judge and punish respectively, further down is…
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A child's Winter hat, china, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), late 19th century, the very handsome hat, with a quilted classical design. Provenance: Purchased Linda Wrigglesworth, London, September 1999.
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A rare and most Handsome Mandarin's court hat, Chaoguan, with original boxed, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1870, the gilded hat spike indicates a fourth rank by the blue Peking glass spike and blue cabochon. The official would wear this hat when wearing his chaofu robe and piling collar. The hat is covered with a red flossed silk instead of the traditional tassels. A centrally placed (simulated) pearl on the rim indicates the front of the hat, with green peking glass plume holder. The hat with original…
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Two Chinese feather Plumes, with boxes, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1870, one fine very rare plume, bound with red silk, where extending from the plume eye, further small eyes are bound closely into the plume, with its own box. Provenance: Purchased Linda Wrigglesworth, 1996.
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A Chinese work on paper, twentieth century Chinese school, the festive work, brightly coloured and painted with a flying dragon clasping pearls, and a crane standing on one leg, while diving for fish, 45 x 35 cm
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A Chinese landscape painting, hanging scroll, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century Zhe school, Daijin school also known as Zhe school, Ming Dynasty, the painting depicts a travelling scholar-gentleman crossing a bridge at day's end, sitting astride his weary horse, his head turned back from where he has travelled, perhaps symbolising an air of nostalgia for days passed. He is followed closely by an attendant on foot carrying a jar of wine and a wrapped box of food. His destination is the rustic country…
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A fine Chinese painting of an eagle, hanging scroll, early 17th century, Anonymous, after Wen Tong (1019-1079), framed, the eagle is perched standing alone on a mountain peak, the calligraphy to the upper right, translation, 'Painted by Wen Tong, an eagle stands alone'. The monochrome ink palette, suggestive of symbolising the integrity of a principled Confucian scholar, the painting measuring 160 cm x 103 cm. Provenance: Ex collection of Connoisseur and Collector, the British Heiress lady Ann Juliet…
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A Chinese red lacquer 'Double Happiness' document box, with gilt raised decoration to the front, depicting a dragon and phoenix design with the characters 'Xixi' for double happiness, with a metal lock to the front, 73 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 30 cm high
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A fine Chinese Huanghuali scholar's cabinet, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century, the beautiful yellow rosewood cabinet, of classical form, the lid lifting to reveal an inner tray and to release the two front rectangular doors, which in turn reveal the inner five drawers, all brass-mounted original fittings, with rectangular handles at the sides, and two 'Hu' vase-form handles at the front, resting on a shallow base with a gentle cut-out scroll at the front, 33 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 32 cm high.…
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A fine Chinese Hongmu hexagonal side table, 20th century, the natural colour of the yellow rosewood apparent on the table surface, with six elegantly tapered legs, the table, with finely cut-out shaped cartouches to the side, 73 cm high
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A fine pair of black lacquer and gilt arm chairs, for a foreign market, the central back panels and seat decorated with a theme of pagodas in mystical mountains by river landscapes, with continuous floral design to the arms and legs, 56 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 104 cm high. Provenance: Purchased John Sparks, London, 1964
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A Chinese display table, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19/20th century, profusely carved and decorated with repeated dragons and other auspicious symbols, including the 'Shou' medallion symbol for longevity, the 'Chi' medallion of good fortune, and the 'XI' character for joy, together with imagery of deer and bats for good wishes, 100 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 71 cm high. Provenance: Purchased Connor galleries in 1991, Ex Bonython Family collection
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