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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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Book: the master Enameller, Zihu studio, the K.H. Yeo collection of Chinese enamelled glass wares, together with a Zacke auction catalogue (2)
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Book: Tibetan Buddhist sculptures, Classics of the Forbidden city
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Two Chinese reference books, on coins (2)
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Two Chinese reference books, on early porcelain and ivory
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Chinese reference book, on porcelain and bronzes
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Three Chinese Woodcarving reference books, comprising Zhejiang, Guangdong and Fujian volumes, Editor in Chief Qu Li Ming (3)
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Chinese porcelain reference book, (1)
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Reference book; song ceramics, 1999, Exhibition catalogue, Japanese Museums. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Reference book; a Legacy of Chenghua, 1993, the Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Quantity of assorted private gallery Asian ceramic catalogues, together with a collection of public Museum catalogues. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Quantity of assorted reference books of Chinese and Europeans fans, including fans of Imperial china, the fan book, the catalogue of the collection of fans and fan leaves of lady Schreiber and Letts Guide to Collecting fans. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Two hardcover Eskenazi Exhibition catalogues, 'Inlaid bronze and related material from pre Tang China' and 'Early Chinese Art from tombs and temples', together soft cover Eskenazi catalogues, (5). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Two Christie's auction catalogues, including hardcover 'Important Chinese furniture formerly the Museum of classical Chinese furniture Catalogue', 1996' and 'The Mr and Mrs Robert P Piccus collection of fine classical Furniture', (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Two reference books; the Splendor of Yixing Pottery, 1998 and 1990, both hardcover Jin Fung international, (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Four reference Books/Catalogues of Chinese textile including a Collectors Guide to Chinese dress accessories, Chinese Knotting Arts, dragons and silk from the Forbidden city and Christie's the Imperial wardrobe from lady Wrigglesworth', (4). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Eight reference books on Chinese painting, including the Art of Chinese paintings, views from jade terrace Chinese women artist 1300-1912 and poetry on the wind, (8). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Two reference books; amber the natural time Capsule and catalogue of European amber, (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Six Sotheby's auction catalogues for Chinese paintings and drawings and sculptures, dates including 1991, 1992, 1994, (8). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Five Sotheby's Chinese ceramics and works of Art catalogues, including dates 1990, 1991,1992, 1994 (5). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Seven reference books relating to pearls and gems, including Guide to gems, Welsh Minerals, the book of the pearl, pearl Buying Guide, cultured pearls and pearls a natural history, (7). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Five Christie's catalogues on Chinese paintings and calligraphy, including dates1992,1993,1995 and 1996, (6). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Eight Orientations magazines, including 1992 and 1991, together with Taasa Review and Arts of Asia,. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Selection of eight books on Chinese Linguistics, characters, the Letters of Pere D'Entrecolles and Chronicles of the Chinese Emperors, (8). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Eight Chinese books on Language and Poems, including Tang Poems in English verse and the maker of Heavenly Trousers and Chinese Radicals, (8). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Quantity of Sotheby's and Bonham's catalogues, on European and Asian Art (2)
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Pair of Chinese carved wooden stands, carved in the form of tree roots, height 11 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese carved wooden stand, of rectangular form, with central carved motif, above carved and pierced apron on four feet, length 11.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Finely carved Chinese frieze, carved and pierced in the form of stylised phoenix and scrolling tendrils, length 52 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese carved wooden stand, of shaped form, carved with central motif, flanked by three bats, on three feet, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Three Chinese carved wooden stands, two of circular form, and one of hexagonal form, diameter 20 cm, 18 cm, 17 cm (3). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Pair of Chinese carved stands, together with another Chinese carved stand, diameter 16 cm(pair), 17 cm (3). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Three Chinese carved plate stands, one carved with lotus decoration, the other cloud scrolls and one of scrolled form, (3). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Five Chinese carved wooden stands, of circular form, diameter 15 cm, 13.5 cm, 11 cm (2 stands), 10 cm (5). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Seven small Chinese carved wooden stands, one of rectangular form, and five of circular form, length 16 cm, 10 cm(two stands), 7 cm (two stands), 6.5 cm, 5 cm, (7). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Four Chinese carved wooden stands, including a three rectangular stands and one fitted stand, (4). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Four Chinese carved wooden stands, two in the form of carved roots, the other two of circular form, (4). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Pair of Chinese carved hardwood stands, of circular form with a shaped edge, above a waisted neck and carved shoulders, raised on five scrolled legs, untied by pierced stretcher, height 30 cm and diameter 28 cm (2)
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Chinese hardwood stand, of rectangular form, resting on scrolled feet, length 37 cm and height 7.5 cm
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Wonderful large carved Chinese root wood stand, with flat shaped top, supported root wood stand, height 30 cm
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Wonderful early Tanka, of rectangular form, decorated with a central Buddha, seated on lotus, above a pair of attendants and kylins, in tones of green, blue, yellow and red, with silver and copper scroll handles, the whole set upon a silk ground decorated with lotus, 102 cm x 72 cm (image), 202 cm x 92 cm (overall)
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Early Tanka, of square form, decorated with a central wheel featuring Yama, surrounded by a ground of repeating Buddha, in tones of green, red and blue, the whole mounted on silk, 133 cm x 86 cm (overall)
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Japanese woodblock print, c.1860s, by Toyo Kuni, depicting figures in a park, in tones of blue, brown and white, 32 cm x 22 cm, framed
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Two Japanese woodblock prints, one depicting a Kabuki actor in bright blue tones, the other depicting Kabuki actors and blossoming tree, a/f, 37 cm x 26 cm and 35.5 cm x 24 cm
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Wonderful large Chinese silk painting, depicting an emperor flanked by attendants holding a bronze vase with flowers, signed and seal mark, framed, 176 cm x 94 cm
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Chinese painting book, depicting various watercolours including landscapes and lotus
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Chinese book, in Chinese characters
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Set of four Chinese folding books, with calligraphy, in binder (4)
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Chinese scroll, depicting ducks in a river landscape, with Chinese calligraphy and seal marks, 135 cm X 33 cm
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Chinese scroll, depicting lotus flowers, in tones of black and green, signed upper right, 95 cm x 47.5 cm
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Chinese scroll, decorated with white monkey holding a peach under a peach tree, in tones of white, green, red and yellow, with Chinese characters and seal marks, 96 cm x 39.5 cm
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Chinese scroll, depicting a mountainous landscape with boats, in tones of blue, brown and black, signed upper right, 98.5 cm x 46 cm
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Chinese scroll, of horizontal format, depicting foliage and other objects, length 4.38m (approximately)
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Engraving: pavilion and gardens of a Mandarin near Peking, engraved by a. Willmore, 16 cm x 20 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Framed Tibetan Thanka, depicting a central Tara seated on a lotus base with jewelled tiara, dressed in a dhoti and adorned with beaded jewellery, in colourful tones, in gilt frame, 79 cm x 60 cm (without frame)
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Japanese six panel screen, of rectangular form, beautifully decorated with a mountain landscape, in tones of black and grey, a/f, h
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Chinese hanging wall cabinet, of rectangular form set with a series of shelves, with a glass door and mirror back, height 83 cm and width 54 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Pair of Chinese rosewood armchairs, with slightly curved back, with a splat back and arms above a square seat, on four legs united by stretchers, (2). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese nest of four tables, of rectangular form, inlaid with mother of pearl displaying birds, flowers and peaches, raised on four legs, (4). Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)
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Chinese cabinet, of rectangular tapering form, set with Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)a series of doors and drawers, the body decorated with patterned fret work, 150 cm x 95 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy
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Chinese Alter table, of narrow rectangular form, set with carved and pierced aprons and brackets, the whole raised upon four facetted legs, 115 cm x 44 cm
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Pair of Chinese Ming style chairs, with high backs, with yoke style crest rail, above central panelled splat, square seat and curved legs united by stretchers, (2)
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Chinese hardwood two part cabinet, simulated bamboo, of rectangular form set with two doors opening to three shelves, above two short drawers, above pierced lowers shelf on four cylindrical feet, 175 cm x 79 cm x 33 cm
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Chinese red lacquer and painted trunk, of rectangular form, painted with children at play and panels of koi, in tones of green, blue, green and brown, with handles to sides, 45 cm x 77 cm x 60 cm
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Pair of Chinese armchairs and tea table, with a shaped crest rail, above a carved panel of wu-fu and bats, above straight arms on shaped feet, together with matching tea table (3)
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Chinese elmwood cabinet, with everted ends, with three small drawers above two doors, resting on four feet, with brass hardware, height 57 cm, width 73 cm, depth 44 cm
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Chinese red lacquer trunk on stand, of rectangular form, in red lacquer, with gilt decoration, on stand, length 77 cm
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Elegant pair of Chinese horse shoe back chairs and table, with a slender curved back, above a central splat, with a carved and pierced ruyi panel of dog of fo, above a square seat on four legs with curved edges brackets and stretchers, with matching table, (3)
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Early Tibetan carved wooden book cover, possibly 15th century, of rectangular form, carved with a central seated Buddha flanked by attendants and cartouches of carved script, 66 cm x 20 cm
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Tibetan hall runner, of long rectangular form, decorated with floral designs, hand woven and vegetable dyes, 300 cm x 45 cm
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Wonderful carved Persian occasional table, with hexagonal top and folding base, carved with floral and vine motifs
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