Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.

Click here to view registration and subscription levels

Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:306
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:306
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:151
Date:24-Sep-2019
***
A pair of Afghan Turkoman parcel gilt silver Tumar pendants, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the pair of pendants constructed of hollow-work silver with incised decoration, partly gilded with fumed gold, and inset with lozenge shaped carnelian cabochons., each 12.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 2007.
***
***
***
An Afghan pair of Turkoman parcel gilt carnelian inset hair ornaments, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the ornaments in the form of a heart shaped panel, with incised abstracted decoration, partly gilded with fumed gold, each with an oval flat cut carnelian gemstone set in the centre., each 12 cm high, 8 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 2007.
***
***
***
An Afghan Turkoman silver and carnelian Forehead decoration, circa 19th/Early 20th century, constructed from shaped panels containing flat-cut and cabochon carnelian gems, the panels joined together with silver rings, the whole with hanging pendants of hollow-work silver below., 18 cm high, 30 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 2007.
***
***
***
An Afghan Turkoman parcel gilt silver and carnelian Hair-Piece, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the hair ornament constructed from foliate/lozenge-shaped silver panels with incised designs and partly gilded with fumed gold-work, each set with an oval flat cut carnelian gem, the panels joined together to each other by silver rings, forming a diagonal lattice, with hollow work silver pendants suspended from the lower two trapezoidal panels., approximately 55 cm long. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 2007.
***
***
***
Two Indian Reverse-Glass paintings depicting deities, 19th century, painted on the reverse of a pane of glass in gouache, these paintings depict Krishna with gopis, and the Trimurthi. With original wooden frames., each approximately 35 cm high, 25 cm wide., Exhibitions: the painting of Krishna exhibited in 'Krishna: love and Devotion', National Gallery of Victoria, 6 October 2007-16 March 2008., other notes: reverse glass painting in India began when Chinese artists from Canton moved to India in the 19th…
***
***
***
Two Indian Reverse-Glass paintings depicting deities, 19th century, painted on the reverse of a pane of glass in gouache, these paintings depict Durga on her lion throne, and the Trimurthi. With original wooden frames., each approximately 35 cm high, 25 cm wide., other notes: reverse glass painting in India began when Chinese artists from Canton moved to India in the 19th century. The painters quickly adapted their work to Hindu themes, and later it became an Indian Art form in its own right.
***
***
***
Two Indian Reverse-Glass paintings depicting deities, 19th century, painted on the reverse of a pane of glass in gouache, these paintings depict Anantashesha Vishnu and the Trimurthi. In original wooden frames., each approximately 34.5 cm high, 24 cm wide, other notes: reverse glass painting in India began when Chinese artists from Canton moved to India in the 19th century. The painters quickly adapted their work to Hindu themes, and later it became an Indian Art form in its own right.
***
***
***
Two Indian silk Floss embroidered Chakla, Rajasthan, circa early to mid 20th century, both cloths of geometric silk floss embroidery and mirror-work on a black cotton ground, with white cotton backing, depicting a diamond lattice to the central field, surrounded by cotton applique borders., the larger 108 cm high, 108 cm wide.
***
***
***
Three Indian silk Floss embroidered Chakla, Rajasthan, early to mid 20th century, the three chakla cloths with geometric silk floss embroidery and mirror work on black cotton ground, the largest with an applique outer border., the largest 95 cm high, 100 cm wide.
***
***
***
An Indian silk Floss embroidered Chakla, Rajasthan, early 20th century, the long rectangular cloth of geometric silk floss embroidery and mirror-work on a white cotton ground, the central field depicting geometric chequered squares in a diagonal diamond lattice., 78 cm high, 146 cm wide.
***
***
***
An Indian Occhad ceremonial wall hanging, Rajasthan, circa early 20th century, the wall hanging of geometric silk floss embroidery and mirror work on a white cotton ground, the central design depicting a stylised mirrored tree of knowledge emerging from a large circular mirrored disk., 162 cm high, 108 cm wide.
***
***
***
An Indian embroidered silk Floss Toran, Rajasthan, early 20th century with earlier parts, the wedding doorway decoration with elaborate silk floss geometric embroidery and mirror-work on cotton ground to the main rectangular field, the petal-form pendant panels below incorporating pieces of earlier chain stitch embroideries., 80 cm high, 224 cm wide.
***
***
***
An Uzbek applique and embroidered horse Trapping, early 20th century, the large square cloth with an abstract design of serrated trapezoidal shapes and circles containing eight-pointed stars in different colours with embroidered details and metal beads, against a red cotton drill cloth ground, backed with a Russian printed cotton chintz., 120 cm high, 125 cm wide.
***
***
***
An Uzbek 'Koraki' (horse Trapping), early 20th century, a patchwork and applique horse trapping textile featuring embroideries, silk velvet and silk ikat panels, the sides with geometric openwork., approximately 200 cm long, 70 cm wide, other notes: Koraki are made from pieces of clothing from previous generations. A piece of cloth belonging to a person of dignity and strength were considered to transmit positive personal attributes from one generation to the next.
***
***
***
A rare pair of Uzbek 'Suwari' (shield) bags, circa 19th century, the pair of bags constructed from an old British army woollen worsted redcoat jacket, with red felted wool lining. The fob pocket and some embroidered lettering are incorporated, the whole further decorated with Uzbek embroidered geometric lines and other designs., each approximately 55 cm high, 33 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 1975. Other Notes: the British army redcoats were involved in wars in Afghanistan in 1838 and 1878,…
***
***
***
A pair of Uzbek pile bag faces, 19th century, the dowry bag faces depicting stylised 'Chinnah' leaf (plane tree leaf) motif in a diagonal lattice to the central field, with a repeating geometric cross motif border surrounding., each approximately 36 cm high, 140 cm wide.
***
***
***
A pair of Iranian or Afghan Sistan Baluch bags, Sistani Region, late 19th century, finely woven with intricate geometric motifs, with characteristic Sistan Baluch green dye., 92 cm long, 34 cm wide.
***
***
***
A pair of Tekke Turkoman 'Ju'Aal' bag faces, 19th century, the dowry bag faces flatwoven with bands of geometric pile decoration interspersed amongst the flat-weave in madder, indigo and white wools., each approximately 80 cm high, 127 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Northern Afghanistan, 1975.
***
***
***
An Afghan Turkoman Royal carpet, dated 1856 (Islamic year 1235), the woolen carpet of natural dyes with a long medallion to the centre, made for the Afghan Royal Family, dated 1856. Inscribed in Dari (Persian) to one end: 'Made in the workshop of Chob Bash, Shir Ali Khan, Governor of Mazar-i-Sharif 1235'., 360 cm x 220 cm. Provenance: The contents of the Royal palaces in Afghanistan, including this carpet were auctioned by the revolutionary government after the Saur revolution in 1978. This carpet was…
***
***
***
Two Chinese or Southeast Asian Martaban trade jars, circa 16th century, potted in stoneware, each with four lug handles to the shoulder, covered in a brown iron glaze., the larger 46 cm high, 39 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Gujarat, 1979.
***
***
***
A Chinese lacquered and gilt pedestal altar table, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the wooden altar with two tiered-pedestal supports, with carved details throughout including geometric scrolling openwork aprons and spandrels, with black and red lacquered and gilt details., 120 cm high, 194 cm wide, 39 cm deep. Provenance: collected in Jingdezhen in 2003.
***
***
***
A Japanese framed silk painting, by Matsunaga Tenshon (1897-1945), Taisho period (1912-1927), carp and Asagao (morning glory) theme., 125 cm high, 48 cm wide, other notes: Matsunaga Tensho (1897-1945) was born in Gifu Prefecture. He first studied painting under the Shijo school painter Kawamura Kobun. Later he apprenticed in Tokyo under the renowned Maruyama school painter Kawabata Gyokusho. A skilled naturalist in the bird-and-flower tradition, Tensho became renowned for his painting of koi or
***
***
***
A Japanese woodblock print titled 'Ikoi' (Relaxing), by Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964), circa 1934, from woodblock series 'Rajo Jusshu ' (ten types of female nudes). First edition. Includes original rice paper title slip and original Japanese storage cylinder., 48 cm high, 38 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in Tokyo in 1964. Private collection, Sydney (1964-). Other Notes: Studying under Koyama Shotaro, and exhibiting with the Meiji fine Arts Society, Toraji shifted from painting to printing early in his…
***
***
***
A Japanese gilt bronze figure of a dancer, in the manner of Miyao, Meiji period (1868-1912), in the role of a Shirabyoshi, posturing as she performs a ritual dance, holding an open fan, decorated with feathers and moon and with a weapon tucked into her sash, her costume with a variety of gilt medallions of floral themes. Unsigned., 25.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, other notes: Shirabyoshi were young female court dancers and professional singers from ancient times. They were usually depicted with Heian period…
***
***
***
A Japanese gilt-bronze figure of a court Attendee, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, modelled in a benevolent stance, standing feet apart, clad in a shinto costume and wearing an eboshi (formal court hat). Unsigned., 27 cm high, 11 cm wide
***
***
***
A large Japanese bronze of a mushroom Gatherer, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, the old man with a satchel of mushrooms over his shoulder and offering a bag for sale, standing upon a rockwork base, signed 'Seiya saku'., 41 cm high, 20 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Koichi bronze okimono of a sage atop an Oxen, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1900, a Miyao school bronze of a Chinese sage in dark patinated bronze sits atop a large and muscular oxen. With wooden base, signed Koichi saku - made by Koichi., the bronze without the base 18 cm high, 21 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), charming overall shape of chrysanthemum petals, carved signature to base, 18.5 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
***
***
***
A Japanese ritual Tokkuri with Kiku Mon decoration, Edo period (1603-1868), the square section tokkuri of gilded copper with incised decoration of sixteen petal kiku mon to each side against a geometric diaper ground., 18 cm high, 10 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Japanese gold and Shakudo inlaid iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, a Choshu school Maru-gata shape (round) and Sukashi (openworked) tsuba. Of cherry blossom theme with gold nunome-zogan (inlay) highlights. Signed Choshu Hagi Ju Kawaji Tomotsugu - made by Kawaji Tomotsugu of Hagi in the province of Choshu., approximately 7 cm diameter, other notes: the Kawaji family was one of the most prestigious schools and Tomotsugu was the 2nd generation.
***
***
***
Three Japanese figural netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), mid 19th century, comprising a wooden figure of man presenting fish at market with polychrome highlights, signed Shuzan, a seated male trader in boxwood, signed unread, Bijin theme in wood, signed Tomohisa., the tallest 5.5 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
Two Japanese figural netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), mid 19th century, the first a Noh performer in wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, stained bone and cloisonne enamel plaques in the shibayama style, signed Gyokuzan, the second a priest with Uchiwa fan, signed Shinsai., the taller 5.3 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
Japanese wooden netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, carved as a frog, signed Masanao (Yamada school), 2 cm high, 4.3 cm long. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
Japanese wooden netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, a charming Sarumawashi (monkey trainer) with a pot in one hand and monkey atop his shoulder, unsigned., 7 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
Two Japanese netsuke, 19th century, comprising a Meiji period (late 19th century) Yama-Inu (mountain dog) theme with skull, unsigned, the second an Edo period Kurogaki (black Persimmon) travelling street performer, signed., the taller 4 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
A Japanese netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, Intricately carved as two figures playing a Taiko drum, signed Minkoku, 4 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
Two Japanese netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, comprising a rotund woman with gourd and vegetables, the second a woman huddled inside a cave, signed Gyokuzan, 6 cm high &, 4.5 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
A Japanese wood netsuke, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, the finely carved netsuke depicting three men being led on horseback, signed on a mother of pearl inlaid tablet to the underside, unread., 4 cm high. Provenance: Jan Bayer collection, Melbourne. Purchased from Jan Bayer, January 1978.
***
***
***
A Japanese Hirado netsuke of a monkey as a Sambaso dancer, Edo period (1603-1868), late 18th/Early 19th century, the fine porcelain netsuke with an unglazed moveable head, a tongue that is able to retract, the body decorated in underglaze blue, depicting a monkey wearing kimono and masquerading as a sambaso dancer, holding a fan and a flower, wearing a tall hat. Two holes to the reverse., 5.5 cm high.
***
***
***
A Japanese Kyoyaki okimono of a Shishi, Hayashi Mokuu (1901-1991), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950S, modelled in porcelain covered in a mustard yellow glaze, depicting an angry shishi ready to pounce. With an impressed mark to the base reading 'Mokuu'. Together with signed tomobako (original box), and white silk wrapping cloth sealed by the artist., 10.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Bizen figural group of Shishi, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled in unglazed stoneware as a group of playful shishi., 17 cm high, 21 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Bizen Mizusashi, Edo period (1603-1868), circa early 19th century, the hourglass shaped cold water jar for tea ceremony with a high flaring foot, the mouth of hexagonal section, with applied decoration of a stylised flower to the front, with desirable characteristic effects to the surface including hidasuki lines and goma (sesame ash glaze) spots. 'T' shaped impressed potter's mark to the base. Together with the original purpose made hexagonal black lacquer lid with an arch handle., 16.5 cm high…
***
***
***
A pair of Japanese inscribed Bizen Tokkuri, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, the unglazed cuboid bottle form flasks with faceted shoulder decorated with incised geometric squares, the sides decorated with pine trees and grass script inscriptions. The sides are further decorated with desirable random scarlet 'Hidasuki' markings., 17 cm high, 11 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Hirado figure of Monju Bosatsu, Meiji period (1868-1912), Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri Bodhisattva in sanskrit), depicted in fine white porcelain wearing robes and jewels, seated on a growling shishi, both hands resting on a sword pommel. Together with a fitted hardwood base., including base 18 cm high, 15 cm wide
***
***
***
A large Japanese Arita celadon figure of Hotei, Meiji period (1868-1912), the large figure sculpted in porcelain, with carved and incised detailing, covered with an even 'Kinuta' hued celadon glaze, the unglazed base burnt red in the firing., 34 cm high, 21 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Kyoyaki studio celadon vase, Gyokudo Tezuka I, Showa period (1926-1989), the tall slender ovoid porcelain vase covered in an even 'Kinuta' green celadon glaze, the front decorated with inlaid and carved white slip with underglaze black and pink decoration depicting two standing cranes, one reaching its neck out to the left. With an oval impressed mark beneath for 'Gyokudo'., 31 cm high, 12 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Japanese Seizan Kyoyaki celadon Koro, Taisho period (1912-19126) or early Showa period (1926-1989), the porcelain vessel moulded in the form of a caparisoned elephant with incised details throughout, the lid in the form of a two-tiered pagoda, the whole covered in an even 'Kinuta' coloured celadon glaze. Impressed circular mark 'Seizan' to the base., 25 cm high, 19 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Arita Ko Imari charger, Edo period (1603-1868), late 17th century, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, with vases with flowers to the centre, surrounded by shaped reserves to the cavetto with flowers against alternating blue and white grounds. The base with remnant stilt marks from the firing., 5.5 cm high, 31 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A large Japanese Arita Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the exceptionally large censer with a high pierced foot, twin handles and a pierced cover surmounted by two playing guardian lions, the whole decorated in polychrome enamels, with two shaped reserves to the front and rear depicting confucian figures in a garden landscape, the reserves amidst a geometric diaper ground., 49 cm high, 38 cm wide.
***
***
***
A pair of Japanese Arita Ko Imari Iroe Shell-Form dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), late 17th/Early 18th century, moulded in the form of abalone shells, with decoration in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding, depicting an underwater scene with molluscs and seaweeds. Four character mark in underglaze blue to the base reading 'Chenghua Nian Zhi'., each 3.5 cm high, 16 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Ko Tamba Tsubo, Edo period (1603-1868), early 17th century, potted in elegant ovoid form, with a Keishiki scenery (splash of ash glaze) to one side, and a good selection of other desirable scenic features appreciated in wabi tea aesthetic throughout the jar., 23 cm high, 21 cm diameter. Provenance: together with an old handwritten, signed and sealed letter from Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986), authenticating the tsubo as Ko Tamba, from the very early Edo period. Katsura was acknowledged as a…
***
***
***
A Japanese pair of Arita moulded Hakuji porcelain bowls, Edo period (1603-1868), circa late 17th century, the porcelain bowls with crisply moulded design of a dragon chasing a pearl, partly covered in stylised scrolling clouds, with a 'Rinka' flower petal border, edged with stylised clouds, the centre with a raised circular disk representing the moon., 4.5 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter.
***
***
***
Two Japanese Arita blue and white dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), 17th and 18th centuries, one dish decorated in undergfaze blue with a scene of garden rocks with bamboo emerging from behind, a bird in mid flight and a bird on a bamboo branch watching each other, the reverse decorated with bamboo branches, circa 1660-1680, together with a plate decorated with 'Karako' (Chinese boys) chasing stylised butterflies under a pine tree with clouds, circa mid 18th century., the bird dish 19 cm diameter, the Karako…
***
***
***
A Japanese Edo Arita Kinrande Ko Imari covered vase, Genroku period (1688-1704), the baluster form porcelain vase with original domed cover surmounted by a shishi finial, covered with decoration in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, the lower register of decoration divided into two shaped reserves, containing decoration of peonies with butterflies, the remaining decoration consisting of alternating segments with scrolling foliage and flowers. Together with a high quality modern Japanese wooden box., 35…
***
***
***
A Japanese studio porcelain vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the globular porcelain vase decorated to all sides with a finely painted landscape in underglaze blue, with a two character mark in underglaze blue to the base., 19 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Japanese Seto Kato Gosuke blue and white vase, Kato Gosuke IV (1839-1905), Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, moulded porcelain in the form of a ribbed gourd above three feet, decorated all over with phoenix interspersed with chrysanthemum and paulownia mon amongst scrolling foliage in underglaze blue. Signed with a six character mark in underglaze blue to the base for Kato Gosuke IV (1839-1912)., 21 cm high, 14 cm diameter, other notes: Kato Gosuke IV was one of the leading potters of Seto,…
***
***
***
A large modern Japanese Fujii Shumei studio vase, late 20th century, the large ovoid porcelain vase with small mouth, decorated in delicate shades of underglaze blue with tree covered mountains, with snowy peaks in the distance. With an incised signature on the base, and together with the signed tomobako (original Japanese wooden box), exhibition pamphlet and signed wooden exhibition plaque., 39.5 cm high, 23 cm diameter, other notes: a similarly designed vase by Fujii Shumei is in the permanent collection…
***
***
***
A Japanese Bizen okimono of a hen and Cockerel, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, the moulded stoneware okimono depicting a male and female pair of fowl with fine incised and moulded feathers to their bodies, seated on a naturalistically depicted tree stump, with splashes of characteristic 'Goma' ash-glaze sprinkled over the figures and stump. Two seal marks to the base, unread., 28 cm high, 17 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese studio pottery vase, Hariki Kenma (1927-), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950S/60S, the globular stoneware vase covered in an uneven copper glaze, showing multiple effects including flambe and bright copper red. Impressed two character mark within a square for Kenma. Together with the original biography paper from the gallery where the vase was exhibited., 22 cm high, 21 cm diameter, other notes: Hariki Kenma is the fourth generation in the Kenma lineage. The first generation Kenma, was in…
***
***
***
A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950, the globular stoneware vase covered in a crackled copper green glaze, punctuated randomly with deep raspberry red copper splashes, one section left intentionally unglazed. Two character impressed 'Koyo' mark to the base., 19.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter, other notes: Koyo Yamazaki was a student of famous Kyoto potter Rokubei VI. He exhibited often at the prestigious Nitten and received multiple awards in that and…
***
***
***
A Japanese Mashiko Mingei studio Pottery vase, Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950S, a generously potted stoneware vase featuring an ame-yu (caramel) glaze ground with tetsu-yu (iron) and kaki-yu (persimmon) gestural designs reminiscent of abstracted bamboo foliage and fences, with a cream coloured glaze to the neck and mouth., 25 cm high, 18 cm diameter, other notes: Sakuma Totaro was from an old lineage of potters in Mashiko. He was the first of the Mashiko potters to befriend…
***
***
***
A Japanese Dohachi Kyoyaki Sencha tea set, Takahashi Dohachi VI (1881-1941), Taisho period (1912-1933), the complete set comprising a kyusu (side handled teapot), yusamashi (pourer) and five cups, each decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous landscape with pavilions and pagodas, with a two character mark beneath for Dohachi. Together with a Japanese wooden box., the kyusu 7 cm high, 10 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Korean Silla covered offering vessel, Silla Dynasty (57BC-935AD), the vessel potted with a high flaring foot, with three rectangular pierced holes to the side of the foot, the cover with impressed geometric decoration to the top., the late Margaret Cone collection, 14 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The late Margaret Cone collection.
***
***
***
A Korean blue and white square plate, Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century, the thickly potted square porcelain plate with rounded and indented corners decorated to the the centre with a crane amongst stylised clouds within a double blue ring, and to the cavetto with two branches of plum blossom. The reverse with four sprays of bamboo foliage to each corner. Together with a very old Japanese wooden box., 3.5 cm high, 28 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese painted pottery horse, Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), the horse modelled in grey earthenware with upright head and open mouth, with remnant polychrome decoration of harness and bridle, with apertures where wooden ears, tail and legs would have once fit., 24 cm high, 29 cm wide.
***
***
***
Two Chinese painted earthenware figures, Han Dynasty (221BC- 206AD), the two robed figures depicted kneeling, with both arms held forward, with remnant polychrome decoration., 23 cm high, 12 cm wide.
***
***
***
Four earthenware figures, Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907), the group comprising two kneeling attendant figures, with remnant polychrome decoration (Han Dynasty), and two standing earthenware attendant figures with hands clasped, with remnant polychrome decoration (Tang Dynasty)., the largest 25 cm high, 6.5 cm wide.
***
***
***
A large Chinese Han painted pottery jar, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), the large earthenware hu-form jar decorated with flying horses in painted mineral pigments., 42 cm high, 32 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese Limestone fragment of a Buddha, Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577), the white marble fragment of a Buddha, only the head remaining, with eyes closed in meditation, and a prominent bulge on top of the head., including stand 19.5 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 16 November 2015, lot 42.
***
***
***
A large Chinese Sui white Ware jar, Sui Dynasty (581-618) or early Tang Dynasty (618-907), 6th/7th century, the large globular white stoneware jar with a high flat foot, four loupe lug-handles attached to the neck and shoulder, covered in an pale glaze with dense even crackle, pooling slightly green in the crevasses. Unglazed mouth. Together with an old Japanese wooden box., 26 cm high, 21 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese Xingyao white Ware jar, Tang Dynasty (618-907), late 8th/Early 9th century, the jar of high fired porcelaineous white clay covered with an ivory-hued glaze, potted in simple globular baluster form with an everted mouth rim, and flat base. Together with a high quality old Japanese wooden box., 11.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Kochukyo, Tokyo.
***
***
***
A Chinese Xingyao or Dingyao white-ware bowl, five Dynasties (907-979), the high fired porcelain bowl with a thick rolled over rim, the fine white body covered in a beautiful pale ivory-hued glaze., 4.5 cm high, 13 cm wide.
***
***
***
A rare Chinese Cizhou iron-decorated jar, Liao Dynasty (916-1125), the jar of squat globular form, potted in stoneware, covered in white slip, with iron brown decoration of four stylised flowers to the shoulder, each separated by six vertical iron brown lines. The unglazed base demonstrating the characteristic granular body., 12 cm high, 16 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese Qingbai moulded Flower-Form cup, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the globular form cup moulded to the exterior with lotus petals, fired on an unglazed rim, the whole covered in a fine pale blue glaze., 4 cm high, 8 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A rare Chinese song Cizhou green pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the faceted rectangular section stoneware pillow with a curved slanted top covered in a white slip, the top panel further covered in iron black decorated with raised white slip painting of scrolling flowers and foliage, with incised sgraffito work surrounding the flower painting of a barbed-foliate shaped reserve, the whole covered in a transparent green glaze., 13 cm high, 29.6 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Chinese song Cizhou marbled pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the large oval section stoneware pillow covered in a white slip, further covered in a marbled iron and clear glaze, giving the effect of a marbled clay to the top., 13.2 cm high, 26 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Chinese Cizhou sgraffito and painted pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the oval section stoneware pillow covered in a white slip, the top decorated with a sgraffito barbed foliate reserve, the reserve further decorated with a spray of flowers and foliage in iron brown, the whole covered in a clear glaze., 11.5 cm high, 22 cm wide.
***
***
***
A rare Chinese inscribed Longquan celadon covered vase, early Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Generously potted in baluster form, with a cover carved with lotus petals with combed details, terminating in a conical shaped knob. The whole covered in an even coloured and toned olive-green celadon glaze. Inscription in black ink to the underside of the lid reading 'Great luck and wealth'. Together with an old high quality Japanese wooden box., 29.5 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese song Yaozhou celadon conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), potted in conical form, with olive tone to the glaze and suffused with large bubbles, with characteristic knife-cut footrim, with kiln grit adhereing within the base., 4.5 cm high, 11.8 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese Cizhou black glazed jar with handle, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the small stoneware jar with a wide open mouth, with a piece of clay stretched across to form a handle, the outside covered in a black iron glaze, the unglazed foot cut flat., 5.5 cm high, 6 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese stucco head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty (960-1279), sculpted from stucco and painted with mineral pigments with inset glass eyes, depicting the head of a luohan with a fierce expression and pronounced forehead. Together with a modern black granite stand., 34 cm high, other notes: for another song dynasty stucco head of a Luohan, please refer to the 'H.K. Burnet collection', Sotheby's, London 3 April 1941, lot 78, for an example of another larger than life stucco head that was recently sold in…
***
***
***
A Chinese stucco figure of a Luohan, Song Dynasty (960-1279), modelled in stucco and then carved, depicting a seated luohan holding a bowl. Remnant polychrome decoration to the robe and face. Mounted on a fitted wooden base., the figure without base 23.5 cm high, 17 cm wide.
***
***
***
A small Chinese Jizhou conical tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the small conical stoneware teabowl with a decorated to the interior with papercut designs of flowers, to the exterior in a dark iron glaze., 3.8 cm high, 10.7 cm diameter.
***
***
***
Three Chinese Qingbai boxes, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the large stoneware boxes each with moulded decoration of stylised flowers to the tops, covered in clear glaze., the largest 6.5 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese song Jianyao conical tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), the finely potted conical form tea bowl covered in a mottled black and russet glaze with partial hare's fur effect., 5 cm high, 12.2 cm diameter.
***
***
***
Two Chinese Qingbai bowls, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), one bowl of conical form with incised decoration of clouds to the interior, covered in a pale blue glaze, the other shallow bowl with incised decoration of lotus blossom, covered in a crackled ivory coloured glaze., the conical bowl 5.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter, the other 4.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: lot 141, Sotheby's new Bond Street, Oriental ceramics and works of Art, 10th June 1980.
***
***
***
A Chinese song celadon globular ewer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the ewer, probably from one of the Southern kilns, potted in a generous globular form with a delicate s-shaped spout and a strap handle decorated with incised lines, the whole covered in an even toned, crackled olive-green glaze., 14.4 cm high, 13.5 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Japanese Shoki Imari tripod censer with silver lid, 17th century, the round bodied tripod censer raised on three hollow tapered legs, with two pierced semicircular handles, the whole covered in a pale greenish-blue glaze, with a signed, purpose made fitted silver lid, pierced with a flower to the centre surrounded by scrolling foliage. Together with a high quality wooden box with silk ribbon cords., 7.4 cm high, 7.6 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese inscribed bronze mirror, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the mirror of foliate form, with a vase shaped handle, with an inscription cast in raised relief reading 'Huzhou Shijilang Langzheng Lizizi', meaning 'Bronze mirror cast in Huzhou by Shijilang'., 11 cm wide, 20.2 cm long, other notes: in the Southern Song Dynasty there was a family with the surname 'Shi' living in Huzhou south of lake Tai, that was known for casting mirrors. See a similarly inscribed Song Dynasty bronze octafoil mirror…
***
***
***
A Chinese Qingbai carved foliate rim bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), early 12th century, the high-footed foliate rim bowl with finely incised decoration to the interior depicting scrolling flowers against a chattered ground, the whole apart from the inside of the foot covered in an even pale blue coloured glaze., 7.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter, Literature: for an almost identical bowl, please see 'Qingbaici Jingpin Jianshang', page 179.
***
***
***
A Chinese Qingbai 'Chrysanthemum Head' carved conical bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 12th century, the conical form bowl with finely incised decoration to the interior of scrolling foliage, and to the exterior with gently curving diagonal lines depicting overlapping chrysanthemum flower petals, the whole apart from the interior of the base covered in an even pale blue glaze showing a slightly darker blue where it pools in the crevasses. Stained crackle to the glaze., 5.7 cm high, 14 cm diameter,…
***
***
***
A Chinese Longquan celadon jar, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the squat jar with moulded decoration of scrolling Indian lotus, with two cylindrical lug handles beside the mouth, covered in a greyish-green celadon glaze., 7.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese Yuan Cizhou Yuhuchunping vase, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the stoneware vase potted in an exaggerated yuhuchunping form, covered in a white slip apart from the high foot, and further covered in a clear glaze., 13 cm high, 8 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese polychrome Swatow bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, the porcelain bowl decorated with underglaze blue, overglaze red and green enamels, to the exterior with rabbit roundels within a diaper patterned ground, to the interior with a rabbit roundel to the centre. Square illegible underglaze blue mark to the base., 12 cm high, 16 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A large Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century, the tall baluster form stoneware jar with sprig moulded applied decoration to the sides of dragons amidst clouds, with eight lug handles below the neck, the edge of the mouth decorated with a bead of clay with impressed marks along its length, the whole covered in an amber coloured glaze., 87 cm high, 44 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 14th/15th century, carved to the exterior with large Indian lotus petals, to the interior with scrolling foliage, and with impressed decoration of a flower to the centre, with an unglazed ring within the foot-rim on which the bowl was fired. The whole covered in a clear sea-green glaze, with pleasant broad glaze crackle throughout. Excellent sheen remaining to the glaze. Together with a fitted Japanese wooden box., 7 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter.
***
***
***
A rare Chinese blue and white 'Kosometsuke' foliate dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, the diamond shaped porcelain dish with steep fluted sides, decorated in blue and white with scrolling Indian lotus to the interiod, and alternating white and blue lines to the cavetto, with a six character 'Chenghua' mark to the base, the rim dressed in an iron brown enamel. Made for the Japanese market. Together with an old Japanese box., 4.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Chinese Gold-Lacquered wood figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century, the figure seated in padmasana, with one hand on his knee and the other held up in abhaya mudra, seated on a lotus throne, covered in red and gold lacquer. Together with a modern rectangular hardwood plinth., 21 cm high, 13 cm wide.
***
***
***
Two Chinese bronze altar vases, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the two vases cast in bronze, with separate fitted bronze stands, of tall and slender form with twin handles at the shoulder. Good old patina., the larger 19 cm high, 7 cm wide.
***
***
***
A Chinese mother of pearl inlaid brown lacquer brush, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa late 16th/early 17th century, the covered brush of brown lacquer finely inlaid with mother of pearl depicting scenes with figures in a raft on water within a landscape with willow trees., 23.5 cm long with lid.
***
***