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Asian Art including The Collection of the Late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010) — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:770
Sale Title:Asian Art including The Collection of the Late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)Lots with images:760
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:390
Date:5-May-2019
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 9th rank official badge, c.1875, with central paradise Flycatcher insignia and sun applied separately, set within stylised clouds and waves accented with Buddhist motifs, in tones of blue, green, white, red and purple, with wufu border, 29 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty rank badges, c.1900, for Unclassified officials in the New Territories in Hong Kong, of square form, with central stylised flycatchers within floral and wave motifs, in tones of blue, green, red and white on a dark blue ground, with pale blue silk lining, 21 cm x 21 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 9th rank badges, c.1880, worn by officials in the New Territories of Hong Kong, of square form, with central paradise Flycatcher, on a stylised floral ground, in bright tones of pink, orange, green and white, accented with gold thread, a/f, 24 cm x 25 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Four Chinese Qing Dynasty Children's textiles, comprising collar with four animals, in tones of cream, purple and blue on a black ground, a baby carrier, in cotton with stencil print depicting three figures at a table, c.1900, an interesting baby carrier with geometric motifs, c.1900 and an unusual example of a child's wallet, decorated with symbols including an image of a 1st rank military official, c.1900 (4). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty textiles, comprising green silk hat flap, c.1875, decorated with floral symbols and bat, in tones of pink, red, yellow and blue on a green ground, accented with gold thread border, length 17 cm, together with a child's silk and cotton chest covering, c.1900, in tones of blue (2) note: the chest covering was no. 239 in the 'Missionary Exhibition Curio' held in Brisbane, Australia in the early 1900's to raise funds for the Missionary work in china. Provenance: collection of Judith…
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty textiles, comprising uncut yardage with dragon horseshoe cuffs, in tones of white, pink, blue and green on a black ground, length 62 cm, together with a green cotton pillow case decorated with embroidered silk ends (2). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese officials woven cane travelling hat box, of circular form with large finial, to house officials winter hat, with padded central compartment for officials court beads, height 22 cm and diameter 33 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese officials leather combination box, for robe and summer hat, with pointed cylindrical hat box set above rectangular trunk, with twin handles and clasp, accented with panel to the front with Chinese calligraphy, height 45 cm, width 56 cm, depth 40 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese Qing Dynasty civil officials winter hat, for 6th rank civil official, comprised of black skull cap with upturned brim, accented with central white hat knob and red tassels, with red lining and chin strap, height 15 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford note: There were 9 civil ranks and each had a different hat knob
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Chinese Qing Dynasty civil officials summer hat, for 7th rank civil official, of cone form, accented with central gilt copper hat knob, with woven cane and pink mesh lining, height 15 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese Uncut embroidered silk Headband, decorated with dragon and phoenix (symbol of the Empress), in silver and gold thread accented with pink, green and red thread on black silk, length 44 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese black silk Children's wind hat, from Northern china, with facetted top and three flaps to cover the ears and neck, decorated with floral motifs, with two buttons. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Group of eight Chinese/ 1 Japanese purses, comprising a brown belt purse with tassel, c.1875, an interesting example of Chinese drawn thread work, c.1890, a gourd purse interwoven predominantly in orange and blue, c.1880, a purse with 'Double happiness' design, a belt purse with unusual embroidery, c.1875, a blue silk belt purse with fish and wealth symbols, c.1875, an unusual long money purse with geometric design, a contemporary copy of a Chinese fragrance purse and a contemporary Japanese fragrance…
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Group of Chinese Children's shoes and silk figure, comprising a pair of red silk shoes with stylised floral motifs and decorative stitching on soles, c. 1900, a pair of blue babies booties with animal images for protection, c.1920, a pair of red silk shoes in the style of adult Manchu shoes with stylised butterfly on the front, c.1900 and an embroidered silk figure in tones of green, red and black (4). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Two Chinese winter hat Fringes, in tones of red, (2). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Two Chinese hat Fringes, one for summer (longer) and one for winter, both in red tones, (2). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty purse panels, c.1850, in blue and cream silk, embroidered with pavilion and garden setting and pavilion and fishing boat, together with four other purses including black fragrance purse with stylised symbols of double happiness, purse in the square European style, purse with auspicious symbols and blue purse with unusual tassels with calligraphy, (5). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Three Chinese late Qing Dynasty textile hangings, c.1875, including one in the form of Buddha's hand Citron, small fragrance plaque embroidered with bat over floral spray and interesting macrame hanging with long tassel, (3). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Two Chinese winter hat Fringes, in tones of red, (2). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese yellow glaze porcelain jardiniere, of spherical form, lightly incised with phoenix and dragon to body, with applied quilong to rim, six character mark to rim, height 14 cm and length 23 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of lobed form, decorated continuously with bearded dragons, accented with ruyi head and foliage borders, six character mark to base, height 13.5 cm
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Chinese vase, of pear form, in a speckled turquoise glaze, height 1 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of baluster form, decorated with a frieze depicting two dragons, with geometric and foliage borders, mark to base, height 25 cm
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Chinese celadon vase, of bottle form with a flared lip, in pale green tones, a/f, height 278 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain charger, of circular form with a shaped edge, decorated with a central medallion depicting three figures with a deer, surrounded by geometric borders accented with precious items, diameter 30 cm
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Chinese porcelain jar and cover, of ovoid form with pointed finial, decorated with two cartouches depicting scenes of daily life, surrounded by smaller panels depicting similar themes, accented with ruyi head borders and floral motifs, in tones of yellow, green, pink and white, height 35 cm
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Japanese porcelain pillow, of shaped form, decorated with painted floral motifs, in tones of pink, green, black and blue, signed, a/f, together with another blue and white pillow, decorated with kylins and prunus, (2), height 13 cm
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Three Chinese porcelain bottle vases, of cylindrical form, each decorated with continuous landscape scenes, in tones of blue, red and white, with marks, height 10.5 cm, 9 cm and 7.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of circular form with a slightly flared lip, decorated with a deer, wufu and foliage to the interior and stylised foliage and precious items to the exterior, in tones of blue, green, yellow and orange on a white ground, four character mark to base, diameter 16.5 cm
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Pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain bowls, of circular form with raised sides, decorated with flowers, diameter 10 cm and height 5 cm (2). Provenance: Estate of gentleman Ballina
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Chinese blue and white porcelain stem cup, decorated with bearded dragons and ruyi head border to the exterior, with Greek key border to the base, six character mark to inner base, height 10.5 cm
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Chinese lavender glaze porcelain bowl, of oval form, four character to base, with carved wooden stand, height 7 cm and length 19.5 cm (without stand)
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Pair of Chinese yellow glaze porcelain dishes, of circular form with a scalloped edge, lightly incised in the form of a lotus, six character mark to base, diameter 13 cm
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Chinese yellow glaze porcelain bowl, of deep conical form, the body lightly incised with flying cranes, six character mark to base, height 8.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of circular form with a slightly flared lip, decorated with two birds in a blossoming branch, with Chinese calligraphy to the back, in tones of purple, brown, green and yellow, four character mark to base, diameter 14 cm
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Chinese porcelain brush rest, of rectangular form, decorated with landscape with temple, Chinese characters to upper left corner, four character mark to base, length 22.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of circular form with a slightly flared lip, decorated with three wufu and floral motifs to the interior and stylised foliage and Buddhist symbols to the exterior, in tones of blue, green, yellow and orange on a white ground, mark to base, diameter 16.5 cm
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Large Chinese hare's fur glaze bowl, of deep circular form raised on a short foot rim, in tones of black with russet at the rim, diameter 29 cm and height 13 cm
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Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of hexagonal form, decorated continuously with dragons chasing a flaming pearl, resting on four feet, height 31 cm
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Chinese lacquer box and cover, of scalloped form, the lid decorated with a central panel depicting Taoist symbol for longevity, surrounded by four panel depicting a child with koi, with floral borders to the edge, in red lacquer with black interior, a/f, d
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Chinese carved hardstone panel, of rectangular form, decorated with a temple scene to either side, 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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Chinese carved jadeite Buddha, depicted standing with staff, in tones of white, green and pale purple, height 10 cm
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Chinese silver snuff bottle, of pilgrim form, decorated with roundel to either side depicting a figure in temple, with pierced stopper, four character mark to base, height 8 cm
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Chinese jade archers ring, in a brown jade with russet inclusions, diameter 3 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Japanese spectacle case, of oval form, decorated with a scene of an immortal and attendant surrounded by cranes and lotus, length 16 cm
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Chinese carved jade toggle, depicting two bulls reclining side by side, in tones of pale green and brown, length 5.5 cm
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Three Chinese overlay glass snuff bottles and stoppers, two in red on milk glass and one in green on milk glass, with coral stoppers, height 10 cm, 9 cm, 8 cm (3)
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Chinese carved hardstone panel, in archaic style, length 19.5 cm
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Chinese carved jade toggle, depicting a kylin resting on four legs, with ball in mouth, in tones of pale green and brown, length 7 cm
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Two Chinese carved jade panels, both carved in the form of mythical creatures, in white jade and grey jade, (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese cinnabar snuff bottle and stopper, of cylindrical form, carved with figures within a garden setting, with coral stopper, height 9.5 cm
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Chinese silver snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, decorated with a vase birds and flowers, height 7 cm
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Chinese carved hardstone toggle, of circular form with central yin and yang symbol surrounded by three rams heads, in tones of white and brown, length 5.5 cm
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Chinese jade wine cup and tea bowl, in a white to pale green jade, (2) height 6 cm, 5.5 cm (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese carved celadon jade figure, carved in the form of immortal, in tones of dark green, height 8 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Japanese bronze altar panel, of tapering form, decorated with two holding a bowl of offerings, on a pierced floral and acanthus ground, height 11.5 cm and length 17 cm (at widest point)
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Chinese glass archers ring and case, the ring of circular form, incised with Chinese characters accented with gold flecks, the case in blue glass, incised with Chinese characters and Buddhist motif, mark to base, height 5 cm
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Chinese double gourd snuff bottle, in amber and gold fleck glass, height 6 cm
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Chinese banded agate snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, in tones of brown, white and black, with pink quartz stopper
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Chinese banded agate snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, in tones of brown, pink and white, with jade stopper, height 6 cm (2)
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Chinese carved jade pendant, of tapering rectangular form, carved with kylin and Taoist motifs, in toned of green, height 4 cm
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Chinese carved jade toggle, of oval form, carved with mythical creature and butterfly, in tones of green and brown, with certificate, height 8 cm
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Chinese rock crystal facetted snuff bottle and stopper, carved with scrolling flowers and foliage, height 7 cm
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Chinese 18th century metal belt hanger, of lozenge form with pierced dome cover on oval hanger, length 7 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese 18th century bronze belt buckle, of rectangular form, pierced in the form of stylised dragons, the hook in the form of a dragon head, length 10 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Four Chinese Amulets, all of circular form with stylised heads, one with moving eyes tongue and antenna with balls, (4). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Two pairs of Chinese Qing Dynasty buckles, one pair with central longevity symbols used to secure the sleeves of scholars when they were painting, the other a pair of ladies buckles decorated with figures used as an item of ladies dress, c.1875 (2). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Two Chinese Hairpins, one decorated with flowers the other with metal hangings, together with an amulet child's padlock, (3) catalogue note: the padlock is designed to keep the child safe and 'Symbolically locked' to the family. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese flint and steel pouch, together with a Chinese padlock that can be worn as a necklace, (2). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Japanese Meiji period sword Mountings, including Fuchi and Kashira, in bronze and decorated with wave scroll and flowers, and accented in gilt, length 4 cm, 3.5 cm, (2)
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Four pieces of Chinese textile ephemera, including wooden toogle in the form of shoes, miniature Manchu shoe, pair of miniature wooden shoes, and small purple silk pouch embroidered with flowers and calligraphy relating to the Cultural Revolution, (4). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese ink stick, incised with immortal and calligraphy in tones of gilt and red, height 7 cm
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Chinese carved soap stone Buddha, depicted seated with one leg bent, his robes incised with geometric and Buddhist motifs, accented with turquoise beads, seated in a carved stone base, height 14 cm
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Set of three Chinese carved Tigers eye immortals, height 7.5 cm (3)
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19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of immortal Li Chuan seated on top of a kylin, height 5.3 cm
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Chinese spinach jade two sectioned belt buckle, set with carved dragon head, in tones of dark green and black, length 9.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Three Burmese beetle nut Cutters, one of plain form and two decorated with piercing, (3)
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Chinese carved jade Lingzhi, of elongated form, in tones of white with black spots, length 14.5 cm
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Group of six Chinese needle cases, comprising three in metal and three in timber, of cylindrical form (6). Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese bamboo Examination cane, of paddle form, continuously carved with phoenix and bamboo to one side, and flowers to the other, length 46 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford
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Chinese wooden abacus, of rectangular form, with brass straps to corners
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Japanese ivory and wood figure group, depicting a mouse and fly nibbling of a piece of cheese, all on a slice of bread, length 11 cm
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Carved amber, in the form on an elephant, height 5 cm
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Chinese carved jade panel, of crescent form, in archaic style, incised continuously with ruyi head motifs, length 15 cm
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Two Chinese bronze coins, of circular form, decorated with Chinese characters, diameter 6.5 cm (2)
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Amethyst specimen, length 14 cm
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Chinese horn snuff set, comprising scoop, funnel and saucer, in mottled orange tones, in box (3)
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Pair of Chinese orange stone seals, of rectangular form with faceted top, with carved chain links to finial, incised Chinese characters to one side, height 5 cm (2)
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Three Chinese carved stone seals, two carved with kylin finals and one in the form of an immortal, all with incised characters to body, and carved seals to base (3)
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Set of four Chinese stone Chops, of rectangular form, carved with panels of flowers to ones side and incised characters to the other, carved seal mark to base, height 12 cm (4) private collection Exeter, Southern Highlands
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Pair of Chinese jade panels, in archaic style, with arrow head and central disc, in tones of green and brown, length 23 cm (2)
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Two carved Chinese jade bi discs, of circular form, carved with mythical creatures and toatie motifs, in white and green jade, (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Three Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, of various forms, height 9.5 cm, 8 cm and 7 cm (3)
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Chinese banded agate snuff bottle and stopper, with shaped shoulders on an oval foot, in tones of red with white and cream, and agate stopper, height 9am
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Chinese cinnabar coloured paste box and cover, of bun form, carved with peony and tendril decoration on circular foot, diameter 5.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese agate snuff bottle and cover, of baluster form carved with kylins to one side and incised calligraphy to other side, height 7 cm
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Chinese woven spectacles case, of oval form, decorated with geometric motifs, length 16 cm
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Chinese carved toggle, of oval form, carved with two kylin and scrolls to the front, with lotus verso, in tones of pale green, height 8.5 cm
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Two Chinese carved Walnuts, carved continuously with figures and floral motifs, height 4 cm (2)
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Four carved jade panels, carved and pierced with toatie motifs in white and celadon jade, (4). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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