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

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:489
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of ArtLots with images:488
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:234
Date:20-Aug-2017
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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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A Southern Indian copper cauldron on iron stand, double Riveted handles, 19th/20th century, the wide base curving up to the rim, diameter 40 cm
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An Indian wooden chest with hammered finish, and metal Carry handles, 48 x 86 x 47 cm
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An Indian bronze dancing goddess, with Bare Breasts, 19th/20th century, height 38 cm
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A Tibetan thangka, printed and hand coloured, 80 x 55 cm
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A Burmese gilt and lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a tiered stem and wide ringed foot, black lacquered exterior with fine wire inlay, height 44 cm
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A Burmese black lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a wide stem and ringed foot, red lacquer interior, height 42 cm
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A Burmese gilt and lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, decorated in red and black lacquer with dancing figures, a graduated stepped finial cover above the rounded vessel on a ringed stem and foot, condition, small chip to lacquer on base, height 37 cm
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A tall Burmese black lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a wide stem and ringed foot, the black lacquer exterior decorated with ornate wire inlay and embossed brass cartouches, height 70 cm
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A Thai bronze Buddha in Meditation Mudra, height 33 cm
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An elegant seated Thai bronze Buddha, height 42 cm
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A rare Thai gilt bronze reclining Buddha, Parinirvana, on an elaborate, low stepped plinth, 19th century, the long lean figure dressed in a sanghati, resting peacefully on his right side, his head propped up by his arm with a serene expression on his face, traces of lacquer, height 20 cm, length, 39 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive
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A tall gilt bronze Thai dancing Diety, with four arms, holding Symbolic objects in each hand, 20th century, condition: a restoration to one ankle, height 60 cm
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A gilt bronze Thai ten armed deity kneeling on a Sacred Cow, height 21 cm
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A large Thai/Burmese wall panel Deeply carved with mythical horses and angels, 20th century, 66.5 x 56 cm
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A Burmese lacquer and gilt Buddha, seated on a low plinth, robes embellished with mirror glass, 19th/20th century, a round full face with hair held back with a jewel-like head band, with long ears touching his shoulders and glass eyes looking straight ahead, height 26 cm
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A Burmese painted lacquer ovoid shaped bottle, Patang 1920s, length 21 cm
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A carved wood and lacquered Burmese dancer, height 70 cm
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A tall Burmese black lacquer temple Offering container, Hsun-ok, Mandalay, 20th century, black lacquer with a red interior a multi-tiered finial cover above the rounded vessel on a wide stem and ringed foot, condition, losses and chip and restoration, height 78 cm
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A silver gilt bowl, lotus shaped with eight Petals, Symbolic of the Noble Eightfold Path, each petal finely decorated. Provenance: Acquired in 1970s, height 4 cm, diameter 5 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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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, diameter 7 cm
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A silver square Amulet pendant Central Asian, 19th/20th century, length 58 cm
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A silver rectangular engraved hinged box, length 11 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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Chinese silver tray and silver and ebony spoon, dragons in low and high relief, stamped Tuck Chang, circa 1870 - 1920, Shanghai, the spoon stamped Tian Zeng, length 24 cm, width 16 cm
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A Chinese silver repousse box, with mark, Shengxing, Thriving, length 6 cm
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A bronze betel nut box, Dayak Tribe, Borneo, 19th century, note: made by the, height 27, diameter 22 cm
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Two Betal and lime pots incised and pierced and an elephant, south East Asian [3], length 11 cm
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Indonesian knife with a silver and wood scabbard, 19/20th century, length 26 cm
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A Thai knife with a tooth Hilt, probably a tiger tooth and silver handle and silver sheath, plus a Votive Buddha, 19/20th century, from the Shan state, on Thai Burmese border, length 23 cm
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A finely carved ivory Kris handle, a 24ct gold stand, Java, Indonesia, 19th century, height 12 cm, gold weight 41 grams
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An Indonesian painted lacquer mask, with long Nose and Bulging eyes and painted Lips, 19th century. Provenance: Xanadu gallery, San Francisco 1980/90s, south American private collector, height 17 cm
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A bronze Teaching Buddha, seated wearing a loose robe with Folds, possibly, Javanese 19th/20th century, height 28 cm
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A large painted leather Shadow puppet, Java, early 20th century, from the wayang shadow theatre of Indonesian, height 66 cm, length, 52 cm
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A carved wood puppet head, on fitted stand, Burmese, 19th/20th century, with movable lip, traces of gesso, paint and lacquer, height 39 cm
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Two Javanese altar Buddhas, 19th century, height 24 cm
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A bronze mythical bird on a high stepped plinth, Elaborately pierced tail and comb, Indonesia, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Purchased Jakarta, Indonesia, 1980, height 19 cm, length, 16 cm, width 16 cm
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A mask of a Grimacing face with Bulging eyes, and short Fangs, wearing a Courtly crown, Bali, early 20th century, carved and painted on a fitted stand, height 24 cm, length, 12 cm
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Two inside painted glass snuff bottles, signature Ma Shaoxuan, summer, dated 1925, a landscape on the front and a Tang poem on the reverse, the round flattened bottle bears signature, Ding Er Zhong, Beijing, Autumn, height 6 - 6.2 cm
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A Chinese carved white jade snuff bottle, of rounded form with coral stopper, height 7 cm
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A Chinese white jade snuff bottle with a cherry amber coloured resin top, raised Masked handles on shoulder, height 8 cm
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Five Chinese snuff bottles, white porcelain, Mongolian horn and silver metal, 19th/20th century, with turquoise and double ring lion handles on the broad shoulders, coral style red stopper with silver metal colar and spoon, the porcelain bottle with raised taotie masks picked out in enamel, on the shoulders, two carved walnut snuff bottles and a carved bone snuff bottle, with a dragon and multiple figures [5], height 5, 6 and 9, cm
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A Chinese Transparent glass snuff bottle, of rounded form, coral coloured stopper, 19th/20th century, carved in relief on front and reverse with dragons, height 8 cm
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A Chinese carved Shadow agate snuff bottle, height 6 cm
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A Couplet, hanging scrolls, signed by Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), a Chinese politician, general and diplomat in late Qing dynasty., 182 x 41 cm
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A Chinese village scene printed scroll with inscription, inscribed by Qing aulic artist Shen Yuan and Tang Dai in Qianlong period, September 1744, the calligraphies around the painting wrote by the Officals of Qianlong Emper, the label on the reverse indicates the original painting collected by Taipei Palace Museum, 175 x 94 cm
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Four Chinese scrolls of pine trees and Squirrel, signed after Gao Jianfu [1879 - 1951], dated Winter 1934, an artist and educator, 195 x 34 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with Wintersweet, inscribed Weimin with red seal mark, dated 2006, 105 x 36 cm
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A Chinese Mandarin court necklace, Chao zhu, in an original cinnabar gilt lacquer box, Qing dynasty 19th century, 108 ceramic beads, assembled into four sections by three large transparent blue glass beads, imitating sapphires, counting strings with contrasting coral coloured beads terminating in a bone beads and a blue glass double gourd that hangs to the back with the tabular bead. The circular red lacquer box has hand stitching, metal clasp and hinge., notes: The necklace was worn by officials of the…
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A pair of Chinese Manchu shoes with a Cloud and ruyi Toe, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the cream fabric overlaid with black cotton and velvet, lined with blue cotton, stitched sole below the white low platform. Provenance: part of a gentleman's Chinese Textile collection, condition: very good, length 20 cm
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A Chinese silver pendant with turquoise and coral bead, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, length 12 cm
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A late Qing blue-black Gauze Mandarin robe with gilt bronze buttons, condition: one little patch to the bottom of right, length 120 cm
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Eight silver Chinese shaped miniature Weapons with agate bead and enamel collar, 20th century, length 11 cm
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A jade pendant set in silver with enamel, impressed Qing silver mark inscribed Xing Sheng to reverse, length 7 cm
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A Chinese wooden box inset with carved and pierced jade pendant. Provenance: Acquired in New York 1970s, length 11 cm
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A green jade hat finial designed for the peacock Plumes of a Mandarin, length 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase painted with a dragon, the long neck ending in a flared Mouth, height 38 cm
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A fine famille verte 'Nine dragons' baluster vase, Qianlong mark to base, Republic period, body decorated with nine dragons in various colours Against a relief wave lattice pattern. Red brocade fabric box, height 30 cm
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A pair of yellow ground porcelain famille rose bowls, Guangxu mark, diameter 12 cm
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A pair of porcelain enamel dishes, Qing/ Republic period, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese fish bowl, overglaze Enamels, Republic period, condition: star crack to base, height 23 cm, diameter 26 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase with Yuan mark to the base, height 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl with very finely painted figures, Qianlong mark, height 10, diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, with Qianlong mark, a key fret pattern around foot, diameter 9 cm
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A pair of dragon and phoenix dishes, with iron red Guangxu mark, diameter 14 cm
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Two green and white ceramic lidded ginger jars, six character mark to base, height 17 cm [each]
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A pair of deep bowls, painted with red crested cranes, probably Republic period, an iron red four character make, made in Jiangxi Province, diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot painted with Boys at Play, Hongxian mark, height 12 cm
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A painted, grey earthenware horse and rider, the Alert horse Facing Forward, ears Pricked and Nostrils Flaring, Han Dynasty, BC 206-220, painted in red green and white pigment, the saddle cloth and trim picked out in red, the rider sitting astride as if holding the reins, height 28 cm, length, 25 cm. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman
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Red pottery dancer, possibly Han Dynasty, note: a certificate of Authenticity, height 33 cm, length, 27 cm
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A painted pottery figure of a bird with a long tail, length 13 cm
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A pottery figure of a warrior with a shield, possibly Northern Wei, height 14 cm
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Earthenware Bactrian camel, standing Foursquare, Mouth Closed and eyes open, Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, moulded saddle cloth and beard, condition: Restoration, height 34 cm, length, 30 cm
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A horse and rider with glaze and pigment, Ming Dynasty, the horse standing foursquare on a base, the head detachable, height 40 cm
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A pottery attendant, Ming Dynasty, with traces of pigment and a detachable left hand and head, height 30 cm
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A figure of Jesus at the Ruins of St Paul, glass, mother of pearl and lacquer, Macau, 60 x 40 cm120
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A carved ivory figure of Madonna and child, Philippines, 18th/19th century. Provenance: Acquired in Manilla 1980s, height 10 cm
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Two carved Santos figures, one with glass eyes, early 19th century, finely carved hair and facial features and breeches, residue of gesso and paint. Provenance: Acquired in the Philippines 1980s, condition: feet and arm parts missing, excellent patina, height 20 and 28 cm
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A Santos figure, 19th century, carved hair and facial features and breeches with green paint and black pants. Provenance: Acquired in the Philippines 1980s, condition: feet and arm parts missing, good patina, residue of gesso and cream paint, height 29 cm
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A circular bronze censer on three short legs, impressed mark, Wu Bangzuo, Xuande period, height 17 cm
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A Chinese bronze on three high legs with square handles and applied Taotie masks, diameter 15 cm
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A very tall slender standing bronze Tara, height 61 cm
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A Chinese rosewood window chair with a curved back and low arms, Republic period, red silk cushion, height 80 cm
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A Chinese low oval table with fitted stools, deep carving to the top, has been protected with glass, height 52 cm, length 130 cm, depth 85 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish with overglaze enamel, 19th/20th century, underglaze blue Ming mark, condition rim chips and footrim chip, diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain baluster shaped vase, an iron red Xianfeng mark, finely painted with a viallage below the mountains, a poem on reverse, height 41 cm
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A pair of Chinese polychrome porcelain dishes with scalloped edge, with Ming Jiajing mark, diameter 12 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, Republic period, with painted decoration of ladies in a garden, mark to base, height 37 cm
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A Japanese studio pottery vase, the palette of Ko-Kutani, 20th century, a speckled yellow ground with large flowers, four character maker's mark to base, height 31 cm
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A fine Japanese bronze seated monk, wearing an Unadorned robe with fine Folds on the back, Meiji period, seated on a rectangular stepped dais and holding a scroll in his left hand, with inscription to back of dais, inscribed after Takeuchi Kyuichi [1857-1916], height 16 cm
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A carved Japanese wood Buddhist monk, standing with hands together clasping prayer beads, on a circular dais with inscribed characters, condition, minor chips to base, height 25.5 cm
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A finely woven geisha bag with enamel Ojime and ivory ring handle, Japan, Taisho period, height 20 cm, length, 18 cm
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A Japanese 'Mikuni' Cash Register Encased in wood with brass fittings, Taisho period, a metal plate on reverse with number 8576 and the word light with other calligraphy, very good patina, note: Mikuni Corporation was established in 1923, height 38 cm
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Twelve Japanese Kutani porcelain plates, Showa period, with scalloped rim, each decorated with four red crested cranes [12], diameter 22 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma porcelain Sake set, Showa period, comprising two katakuchi and five cups, height 4 cm - 6 cm
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Japanese Satsuma porcelain Sake set, Showa period, delicately hand painted with sages and panels of calligraphy, comprising two katakuchi and four matching cups, signed with two character makers mark. [6], height 4.5 cm - 8 cm
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Japanese set of lacquered trays, Showa period, five trays with low relief carving of turtles in a red lacquered frame, condition, one tray with central split, small loss to base of frame, 25 cm x 25 cm
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A Japanese lacquer tray and seven covered bowls, Showa period, the square tray raised on four shaped legs and engraved floral decoration to top, the five red lacquered covered bowls each decorated with three gilt cranes [15], tray 36 cm x 36 cm
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A rare pair of iron Tetsubin, Teapots, Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century, trough shaped spouts, the tea pot handles have a carved and molded decoration, the lids with a great wave and water wheel in gold on a black lacquer ground, a circular foundry mark to base, a paulownia wood storage box [3], height 18 cm, length, 20 cm. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Other Notes: Ceremonial matching kettles were often used for sake at wedding celebrations.
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