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Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:941
Sale Title:Netsuke and Asian ArtLots with images:838
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:472
Date:10-Dec-2017
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Fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases with cylindrical necks, above a baluster body, decorated with panels of flowers and butterflies, in tones of green, blue, red, black and brown, with silver foot and lip, height 19.5 cm (2)
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Japanese cloisonne Sake pot, decorated with leaves, flowers and butterflies, in tones of red, blue, green, yellow and white on a black ground, swing handle, height 8 cm
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Japanese enamel cigarette case, decorated in thousand flower pattern in tones of yellow, green, red and white, with 24ct gilt interior, length 12 cm
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Japanese bronze vase, with a elegant slender neck, with inlay fret work motif, above a saucer body, decorated with a spray of flowers, circular seal mark to base, height 21 cm
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Chinese bronze vase, of pear form, decorated with a central band of Greek key and geometric motifs, flanked by mask handles on spreading circular foot, height 21.5 cm
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Japanese footed bronze and cover, with dragon finials with gold eyes, above a baluster body inlayed with flowering branch and insects in gold and silver, flanked by handle on three mask feet, a/f, height 25 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze Buddha figure group, set with a central Buddha, flanked by two deities and attendant, united by endless knot motif, raised on four legs, height 28 cm
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Vietnamese archaic bronze Situla, likely Dong Son period (500BCE-300CE), of cylindrical form, decorated with bands of line and circles motifs to body, flanked by double lug handles, height 21 cm
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Chinese pewter tea caddy, of facetted from, set with a circular cover, decorated with a figure and floral surrounds, length 17.5 cm
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Early Chinese bronze twin handled vase, of baluster form, with spreading foot, set with drop ring handles to the neck and drop ring mask handles to the ribbed body, height 36 cm
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Magnificent and fine pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, with lobed necks, above a lobed baluster body, beautifully decorated with shou motifs surrounded by Wu-Fu (five Bats), above double Yu (fish), surrounded a ground of lotus scroll in strong tones of red, orange, pink, green, yellow and black on a blue ground, on a circular foot, height 39 cm (2) purchased Christies, Melbourne, 8-9 March 2006, Sale 1069, Lot 61
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Large and heavy Chinese bronze vase, of facetted baluster form, decorated with taoist motifs, accented with raised foliate work, flanked by a pair of dragon handles, the interior with archaic script, and unusual reinforced base, height 51 cm. Provenance: Family collection, Cheltnam, NSW
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Wonderful Shibiyama and filigree dish, of quarterfoil form, decorated with afine central scene depicting a stork in flight, surrounded by flowering trees and plants and stream in ivory and mother of pearl, on a gilt ground, surrounded by a fine filigree flower and scroll ground, 26 cm x 23 cm
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Chinese Petit gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated, with serene expression on face, one hand resting upon knee, the other in lap, on double lotus base, height 10 cm
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Large Chinese cloisonne float bowl, of circular form, with a folded lip, beautifully decorated with flowers and foliage in tones of brown, green and red, the whole on a circular wooden base, diameter 40 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze Tara, with knotted hair and head dress, eyes downcast, one hand raised holding attribute, the other holding attribute by knee, on double lotus base, height 25 cm
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Chinese bronze seated Buddha, with top knot, above curled hair, brows and eyes downcast, sach from shoulder, one hand on knee the other on lap, legs crossed, on base, height 28 cm
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Large cast south East Asian bell, set with a winged diety finial, above knopped handle and flange shaped bell, cast with floral scroll work, height 32 cm
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Chinese carved wooden figure and stand, the figure carved in the form of Kwan Yin, seated upon a brass stand on four legs, height 37 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze figure of Avalkiteshvara, depicted with eleven graduated heads, with serene expressions and multiple hands clasping attributes, on lotus and stepped base, with finial behind, height 41 cm
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Set of five Chinese cloisonne Petit vases, all decorated with reserves of blossom trees, surrounded by flower heads, in tones of blue, pink and green, on stands, height 10 cm (tallest), (5)
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Two bronze and copper tribal Manillas, one of circular form with facetted edges, the other with smoothed edges,d 8.5 cm, 7.5 cm, (2)
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Tribal bracelet, of oval form, in bronze and brass composition, set with raised beading to the outer edge, possibly used as early money, length 13 cm similar: an Ethnographic study of traditional money, p286-7
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory table panel, one side craved with three monkeys (hear no, see no speak no evil), verso incised with an image of a monkey, young and butterflies, set within a carved fret work panel, 17.5 cm x 23 cm
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Good pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory panels, following the natural form, and carved with fine detailed scenes of figures in a landscape, on stands, a/f, length 24.5 cm (2)
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Japanese Meiji period ivory box and cover, of cylindrical form, the finial carved in the form of a monkey, above a border of monkeys being scared by a crab, signed, height 9.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century ivory box and cover, of cylindrical form, carved with dragons to the cover and surrounds, surmounted with a ivory sphere finial, height 10 cm
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Japanese Meiji period ivory box and and cover, of cylindrical form, set with a lion finial, above a border carved with a lion fighting a tiger, signed, height 10.5 cm
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Late Qing Dynasty carved ivory horse, depicted on all fours, with head raised, seal mark to under side, on wooden base, length 9.5 cm (horse)
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Two Chinese carved bone panels, carved and pierced with scenes of village, people and mountains on wooden stands, height 22.5 cm, 18.5 cm (2)
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Three Chinese carved bone panels, carved and pierced with scenes of village, people and mountains on wooden stands, height 11 cm, 9 cm, 9 cm (3)
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Chinese carved ivory panel, carved with scene of figure in village, together with a small ivory figure, on stands, height 18 cm, 8 cm, (2)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved needle case,c.1860 of cylindrical form, carved with central roundel, surrounded by a fine scene of figures within a landscape, length 16.5 cm
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Terrific Japanese Meiji ivory netsuke, in the form of a devil set with gold eyes, depicted carrying baton and no mask on back, height 5 cm
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Japanese late Meiji period netsuke, carved in the form of an elongated figure riding a horse, etched and inked decoration, signature to base, height 7.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, carved in the form of an elderly man with gourd, standing beside a pot and young boy, signed, height 5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, carved in the form of a statue of a Buddha, surrounded by small figures cleaning the Buddha, height 4.8 cm
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