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Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art; Aboriginal & Oceanic Art & Artefacts — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:649
Sale Title:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art; Aboriginal & Oceanic Art & ArtefactsLots with images:649
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:378
Date:14-Oct-2018
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Two rare Korean oval bronze spoons, an elegant curved and swallow Tail-ending, Goryeo Dynasty, 918-1392, the other with a rounded flat ending, verso with the label of the known collection of Malcolm. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques. Literature: See similar in National Gallery of Victoria. Note: bronze was extensively used for the past 2000 years in Korea, for religious and everyday items length 25 cm
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A buff glazed stoneware ewer and cover, the short constricted neck with a wide mouth, painted with lotus, Vietnam, 13th-14th century a stopper-type lid has a flattened top, incised lines around the girth of the body, a short turned pipe spout and curled handle. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador. Condition: chip to cover, height 19 cm, diameter 17.5 cm
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A large bronze alloy seated Shakyamuni Buddha, the hands elegantly cast following the Dharma, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century the hair arranged in rows of tight whorls surmounted by a domed ushnisha, the loosely draped robe covering the shoulders and falling in folds around the body, remnants of gilt, height 50 cm, length 37 cm
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A fine enamel wireless vase by Ando Jubei, (1876-1953) with a large blue hydrangea on a celadon ground, Mon to the base, Japan, hues of green and blue on the spreading leaves below the bloom, the bulbous body ending in a short neck, and chrome mouth and foot rim. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 22 cm, diameter 19 cm
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A pair of Samurai iron stirrups, Abumi, in a Swan-like shape with buckle to each terminus, Japan, late Edo period, 18th century the battle horse stirrups have shaudo brass, geometric inlays and lacquer footplates. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, Christies London 1997, height 25 cm, length 28 cm
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Two bronze alloy elephants, wearing gilt head plates, elaborate ankle bracelets and tusk rings, standing foursquare looking straight ahead with trunk upturned, with a decorated blanket tied to the underside, height 17 cm, length 24 cm
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A tall Sukhothai style seated Buddha, the bronze alloy with Remnants of gilt, raised on a tiered base with shaped feet, Thailand, 19th century hands in the mudra of bhumisparsha, the oval face with a serene smile and eyes downcast under the arched brows and tall flamed shaped finial. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques, height 49 cm, length 28 cm
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A fine jade carving of a standing figure, a rust skin over the green jade, realistically carved with combed hair, probably Ming Dynasty, carved in the round with hair held at the back with a clasp, arms raised and bent at the elbow to play a bamboo panpipe, wearing a robe falling in folds with a wide belt, modelled in the style of the Han Dynasty, height 13 cm
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A fine Chinese two door narrow red lacquer cabinet, painted with gilt butterflies and hidden hinges, Qing Dynasty, 19th century a pierced bronze plate and latch, height 174 cm, width 83 cm, depth 47 cm
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Gouache on linen, Pichwais, celebrating the festival of cows, Rajasthan, mid 20th century, printed and painted, Lord Krishna stands centre top playing his flute, wearing a fanned skirt and several garlands of beads and flowers, surrounded by cows on an orange ground within a floral frame. Note: The Gopashtami, worship of cows is held in late autumn to celebrate Lord Krishna's elevation to cow herder. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador 121 x 97 cm
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A finely carved and pierced hardwood table screen, the fan shape with a sandalwood border, a Qianlong poem on reverse, 20th century the centre with beauties in leisurely pursuits inlaid stand, fitted box, height 49 cm
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A Chinese mammoth ivory carving of the God of longevity, sheltering in a cave with a pine tree issuing from the rock, 19th century surrounded by all the symbols of longevity, the spotted deer, an alert crane and he and the children holding a peach. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 17 cm, length 13 cm
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A finely carved and pierced blackwood ruyi with a silk tassel, for the Scholar's studio, Qing Dynasty, 19th century intricately carved with flowering with prunus, wintersweet, a symbol of power length 12.5 cm
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A fine porcelain bowl, the exterior with a dark lustrous, mirror, black, Qianlong mark 19th century, the rounded body rising from a short foot, the interior painted in underglaze blue, with a figure holding a broom, below a classic band below the rim, height 6 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, of squared baluster shape, the gilt bronze decorated in elaborate stylized lotus scrolls, Qing Dynasty, the continuous scroll pattern with flower heads and curling leaves, repeated in hues of red, yellow and blue enamel on a turquoise ground. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Choson Antiques, height 30 cm, 12.5 square
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A ivory carved and pierced head of Guanyin, elongated earlobes framing the face with Downcast eyes, China, mid 20th century wearing an elaborate Crown with a central Buddha and dangling earrings, the reverse carved with folds of cloth, on a pierced circular stand, probably mammoth ivory. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 22 cm
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A fine pair of porcelain peach blossom shaped cups, the exterior with a rose blush the interior in turquoise, raised on a branch, height 4 cm, diameter 7 cm
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A very large punch bowl in the famille rose palette, after the 18th century the tall rounded sides finely painted with a continuous scene of courtly life in garden pavilions within gilt cartouche, numerous figures in brightly coloured robes, in the interior a spray of lotus painted in the centre, a fitted box diameter 40 cm, height 15 cm
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An architectural gable, the painted pierced panel is inlaid with mirror glass, with a Hong/Hamsa bird finial, Thailand, 19th/20th century the highly decorative facade used at the main entrance to temples. Note: The mirror glass is believed to ward off unwanted spirits, height 146 cm, width 140 cm
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A Chinese porcelain leaf shaped dish, the interior and base painted in the Doucai palette, a Qianlong under glaze blue mark, length 15 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A miniature porcelain cup, finely painted with blooms in a rocky garden, Yongzheng mark, height 4 cm, diameter 5 cm
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A pair of porcelain Doucai bowls, a band of C scrolls below the rim, and a rhythmic scrolling pattern near the foot, Yongzheng mark the gently rounded body flaring near at the top, raised on a deep foot, height 4 cm, diameter 7 cm
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A porcelain bat bowl, painted with a key fret around the body and a band of coral red bats, Shen De Tang mark, height 6 cm, diameter 16.7 cm
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A porcelain seal paste box, painted in overglazed enamel with a winter landscape, Qianlong mark, height 4.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A pair of porcelain bowls, with an All-over design, classical bands of ruyi, lappets and chrysanthemum, Daoguang mark, height 6 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A pair of Wucai porcelain phoenix bowls, Yongzheng mark, height 5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A fine porcelain bowl with a curved body Flaring at the rim, painted in the Wucai palette, a Yongzheng mark to base the three friends of winter, bamboo, pine and plum, with spotted deer sitting and standing, height 8 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
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A fine porcelain stem cup, painted in overglazed enamels in the round with floral cartouche, Yongzheng mark to the base, 20th century joined by a flowering vine between underglaze blue rings, the rounded bowl rising from the stem with a flared foot, height 6.5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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Enamel porcelain dish, painted in overglaze with peaches, citrus Buddha hand and pomegranates, Yongzheng mark to the base a fine porcelain dish, painted in overglaze with peaches, citrus Buddha hands and pomegranates, Yongzheng mark to the base the shallow rounded side painted on the exterior between underglaze blue rings, height 4 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A jade flower basket, the transluscent lavender and green jadeite carved in the round with a variety of leaves, peaches and flowers, height 23 cm, length 25 cm
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A mottled jade-green agate horse, caparisoned in ornamental coverings, head thrown up, reins loose, galloping away, 20th century, height 26 cm, length 33 cm
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Three agate and jade pendants, in hues of green, grey and rust, each circle pierced and carved with auspicious symbols, including fish, money, rooster and phoenix diameter 5.5 cm
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Two unctuous white jade pendants, one with the figure of a boy the other with a horse, diameter 5 cm
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Three white jade pendants, each carved and pierced with children in different Pursuits, height 4 - 5.5 cm
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Two white jade pendants, carved and pierced in the round with realistically modelled birds and animals, diameter 5 and 5.5 cm
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Carved nephrite and jadeite snow peas, with an amethyst flower, tied with silk thread on natural stem, mid 20th century the translucent peas realistically carved with contrasting opaque leaves on low fitted leaf shaped stand (2) length 17 cm
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Two circular carved and pierced jade pendants, in white and gray tones, with a movable part, diameter 5 and 6 cm
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A miniature celadon green-white jade censer, lion dog ring handles, and knop, raised on three bun feet, 19th/20th century the detailed carving highlights the unctuous skin of the jade, height 8 cm
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A fine and deftly carved jade mountain, a kaleidoscope of layers and colour from celadon to olive green, 20th century on the reverse natural russet and gold striation, on fitted stand on stand: height 23 cm, length 15 cm
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A carved mottled jade monkey holding a peach, a Shoushan stone seal carved of each face, 19th and 20th century a young boy wearing a robe with the money symbol and a jade axe shaped pendant (4), height 5.5 - 7.5 cm
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A fine sounding bell metal gong and mallet, a turned rim and central cupola, China, 20th century on purpose made stand, height 56 cm, length 37 cm
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A large brass planter, the bulbous form with a wasted short neck, raised on a flat foot, height 22 cm, diameter 29 cm
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An iron betel nut cutter, a cold painted Indian brass lidded pot, a bronze jarlet, plus a bronze Tibetan plaque, 19th/20th century (4). Provenance: Estate of late June Fairall diameter 7 cm, length 9 and 15 cm
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A large Tibetan singing bowl on ring cushion and mallet, the interior engraved with an endless knot, the exterior with classical design, height 10 cm, diameter 20 cm
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A fine copper bronze circular wall plaque with bands of Hindu deities, and cartouche of lotus petal, India, mid 20th century the figures engraved in low relief with the central deity diameter 40 cm
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Three Chinese brass Locks in good working order, a frog on a stand, a lion dog and dragon, and a mouse shaped covered box, (5) length 5.5 and 17 cm
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A deeply engraved brass bowl and a cold painted lidded stem cup, Persia, height 12 and 5 cm, diameter 7 and 10 cm
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A well cast iron figure with horns, and a soapstone carving of four elephants on a raised stand, 19th\20th century each with their trunks raised, (2) length 24 cm
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A Tibetan copper-bronze alloy belt buckle, with a central Dorji, Tibetan Script on the reverse, 19th/20 century a dragon head on each corner of the square, a natural patina with traces of verdigris 5 sq cm
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Four Chinese freely painted provincial bowls in underglaze inky blue, 14th-17th century. Condition: hairline crack, frits and minor chips, height 6 - 7.5 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
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An underglaze blue provincial bowl, painted with a dragon and Pheonix, 14th-17th century. Condition: rim frits, height 6.5 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cup and covered box, in underglaze blue, 14th-17th century. Condition: The cup has restoration, height 4 and 5 cm, diameter 7 and 8 cm
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A large conical shaped provincial bowl, freely painted in underglaze blue. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 10 cm, diameter 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese underglaze blue plates, and a Korean dish, 19th and 20th century. Condition: minor firing faults diameter 12 and 19.5 cm
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A lobed brush washer, painted in underglaze blue interior and iron red glazed exterior, Xuande mark, height 5 cm, diameter 19 cm
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An overglaze blue porcelain cup and dish, 18th century diameter 7 and 12 cm
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Three underglaze blue shallow dishes, Qing Dynasty, 18th and 19th century. Condition: minor Restoration to one dish diameter 9 - 11.5 cm
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A square glazed water dropper, with longevity character, from the Scholar's studio, Qing Dynasty 19th century. Condition: minor chips to base 5 cm square
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Ink on paper, four narrow scrolls painted with fish and crustaceans, after Qi Baishi (1864-1957) 20th century in original gilt and painted frames, 95 x 24 cm
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Ink and colour on paper, after fan Zeng (1938-) framed 66 x 85 cm
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A carved Shoushan seal with three goats on the top, calligraphy inscribed after Wu Xizai (1799-1870), dated 1859 seal inscribed Guang Ming Lei Luo, honourable and straightforward. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 14 cm, 5 cm square
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Two uncarved blood stone rectangular seals. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese silver metal scroll weight, embossed with nine Lohan, signed Wen Hui, a silver mark to the reverse, length 23 cm, weight 140 g
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A fine Chinese zitan covered box, carved with vine in low relief, 19th/20th century, height 4.5 cm, length 8 cm
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A fine grain rosewood carved Drum-shaped vessel, with bands of beaded pearls at the mouth and foot, studio mark to the base. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 6.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A pair of porcelain cups and dishes, painted with flowers and ducks in overglaze iron red diameter 7 and 12 cm
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Two pairs of Chinese porcelain tea bowls and another, 19th century, height 5 cm
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A rectangular porcelain tile, a Mandarin dressed in Ming attire keeping cool in the garden with an attendant and children, Qing Dynasty 25 x 41 cm
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A porcelain covered tea bowl and saucer, painted in overglaze enamel with butterflies and floral sprays, with Yongzheng mark, 19th century, height 10 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A pair of porcelain dishes painted in overglaze enamels flowers, Qing Dynasty, diameter 5.5 and 14 cm
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A porcelain brush pot, painted with traditional landscape in overglaze enamels, a poem to reverse, with cyclical date in 2008 studio mark to the base inscribed Rong Bao Zhai, studio of glorious Treasures, Beijing, height 15.5 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A fine green enameled dragon dish, with shallow rounded sides, the interior with a central five claw dragon, an underglaze blue Chenghua mark the exterior with two fived-clawed dragons striding through the clouds. Note: this dragon design first appeared in the Chenghua period, 1465-87, a classic favourite desired by both the Qing and Ming Imperial Courts. Diameter 21 cm
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A pair of famille rose porcelain plates, painted with roosters, iron red mark to base, and a bottle shaped vase on fitted stand, Republic period, height 21 cm, diameter 20 cm
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An ovoid shaped porcelain vase, with a turquoise blue ground, Daoguang seal mark to the base, painted with a circular widow on the front and reverse with a classical landscape, and sprays of flowers, height 30 cm
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A fine porcelain cup, with straight sides Flaring at the mouth, painted with golden pheasant on a rocky outcrop, Yongzheng mark to the base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 7 cm
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A pair of porcelain dishes, the interior painted with peach and bats, the exterior has a coral red glaze, Yongzheng mark diameter 12.5 cm, height 4 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, Qianlong mark, height 25 cm
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A pair of porcelain bowls, painted with orchids in shades of grey, the interior white, Daoguang seal mark, height 6 cm, diameter 15 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls painted in overglaze enamel with butterflies and flowers, Tongzhi mark, circa 1900, height 5.5 cm, diameter 16 cm
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A cobalt blue glazed porcelain brush pot, the cylindrical shape with straight sides, a white glazed interior, height 13 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A moon white porcelain dish, the shape and glaze in the style of the Song dynasty, unglazed rim, 18/19th century. Condition: a short hairline crack to underside diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese pear shaped vase, Yuhuchunping, with a rich even red glaze, the base unglazed, height 34 cm
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A square celadon glazed porcelain vase, with Qianlong seal mark, height 12 cm
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A turquoise glazed porcelain vase, with molded decoration, an impressed Qianlong mark, height 24 cm
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A yellow glazed deep porcelain bowl, the front incised with a tiger in a mountain landscape and an incised mark to base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
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A tea Dust glazed vase, the lobed shape with applied fish handles, the base in caramel, height 17 cm, length 10.5 cm
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A porcelain brush pot, the straight sides of the cylindrical shape covered in a rich burnt toffee glaze, Kangxi mark to the base the interior white, height 12 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
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A flambe-glazed lobed vase, with the conforming neck and everted rim, impressed Qianlong seal mark vibrantly coloured with a rich purplish glaze streaked with sky blue running down, standing on a low flaring foot, the base applied with caramel colour that has fired out see similar examples: The National Palace Museum, Taiwan, Chinese ceramics in the Baur collection, Geneva, and Chinese ceramics from the Meiyintang collection, London 2010., height 20.5 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A cobalt blue cylindrical brush pot, the glaze applied evenly over the straight sides, Qianlong seal mark, 19th/20th century the interior left white, height 14 cm, diameter 11 cm
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A red glazed brush washer, with low rounded sides curving inward, raised on a recessed foot, Kangxi mark to the base the interior left white, height 5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A turquoise blue parrot, Alert eyes with hook beak astride a fissured rock, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Condition: restored break on the rock work base, height 25 cm
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A fine porcelain bowl, with a Glossy chocolate brown glaze, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908, the rounded body rising from a short foot, with a flared mouth, the interior has a blue tinge under a clear glaze, height 6.5 cm, diameter 13. 5 cm
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A petal shaped porcelain brush pot, the deep red glaze Fired-out leaving the jagged Streaks, 20th century, height 11 cm
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A small ovoid shaped vase, with an even cobalt blue glaze, Qianlong seal mark to base, 19th century, height 12.5 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A small peachbloom glazed porcelain bowl, thinning to white, at the rim, Qianlong seal mark the deep rounded sides with a peachbloom interior, supported on a neatly trimmed foot ring, height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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Oil on canvas, the Potala Palace, Tibet, signature lower right, Tibet, 20th century silk mount, framed and plexiglass. Provenance: acquired by a foreign correspondence in Beijing in the 1960s and thence by descent 63 x 84 cm
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A Tibetan painted chest of ten drawers, the upright cabinet painted in coral red and a lotus flower pattern, 20th century, height 93 cm, 43 cm square
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A Tibetan yak leather chest, painted in coral red and green vegetal leaves, with reinforced iron corners and clasp, 19th century the square shape has a wood core with a top opening lid, the design includes a central roundel on the front and cover of a happy lion dog. Condition: good, with some losses to lacquer due to age wear 31 cm square
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A Tibetan carved and painted wedding tray, 19th/20th century, height 14 cm, width 55 cm, depth 23 cm
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A Japanese red lacquer Priest folding chair with a leather seat, Meiji period, 19th century the back rest is carved and pierced and has gilt lacquer geometric motifs, the footrest and edges of the chair has incised metal plating, height 109 cm, width 67 cm, depth 65 cm
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