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The Winter Auction Series, Day 2 — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Winter Auction Series, Day 2Lots with images:588
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:359
Date:6-Aug-2019
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Three Tibetan 'Dzi' beads each with a circular dragon mark each approximately 2.7 cm long
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A Chinese silver plate dragon frame, late 19th century the lobed circular frame molded in high relief with two writhing dragons 25 cm diameter
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A small Chinese flambe-glazed bottle vase, 19th century 13 cm high
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A Chinese covered beaker, 18th century 13 cm high
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A Chinese Imari tea bowl and saucer, 18th century the tea bowl 4 cm high
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A Japanese Imari dish, 18th century 15 cm diameter
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A pale celadon carved jade plaque of shaped square form with a central pierced aperture, carved to both sides with bats in flight 5 cm high, 5 cm wide
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A pair of celadon jade bowls, Qing Dynasty 10 cm diameter, 6 cm high
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A celadon and russet jade carved plaque ornately pierced and carved as a chilong riding a mythical beast 7 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A carved pale celadon jade gilt metal pendant of tear-drop form carved with a bird perched amongst scrolling foliage 7 cm high
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Two Chinese jade carvings, 19th century comprising a pale celadon jade figure of a boy, seated on a large ribbed gourd and holding a lotus stem together with a green and russet jadeite pendant, carved and pierced with lingzhi and a bat 6.5 cm high and 7 cm high
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A Chinese pale celadon carved jade pendant carved to one side with figures and lotus, the reverse carved with a four line calligraphy inscription 7.2 cm high, 4.4 cm wide
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A Chinese pale celadon carving of two birds 5 cm wide
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A celadon jade snuff bottle of compressed ovoid form with scroll handles, decorated to each side with a writhing dragon, turquoise stopper 6.2 cm high
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A carved celadon jade ewer and cover the pear-shaped body with loop handle and tapering spout, carved in low relief with lotus scrolls, fluted domed cover and finial 14.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, fine Asian, Australian & European Art, decorative Arts & furniture, Melbourne, 14 & 15 May, 2012, lot 452
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A Chinese blanc de chine wine cup, 18th century with moulded foliate decoration 6.5 cm diameter
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A carved amethyst quartz snuff bottle with carved decoration of a monkey 6 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne
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A carved celadon jade pendant pierced and carved with a stylised cicada and scrolling lotus, circular link metal chain 5 cm high, 10 cm wide
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A Chinese cocoon jar, possibly Han dynasty 34 cm high
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A celadon and russet jade boulder carving, Qing Dynasty, 18th century finely carved as a peach with two bats amidst scrolling foliage in low relief, Spink & Sons label to the base 7.8 cm wide. Provenance: Jane Carnegie, in association with six London dealers, exhibition and sale, Georges gallery, 162 Collins Street Melbourne, 21 May, 1981, lot 49
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A celadon and russet jade carving of an ox the recumbent animal carved with three attendants 4 cm high, 10 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep
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A celadon and russet jade boulder carving of a chilong and cub 5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep
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A pale celadon carved jade figure of a chilong the mythical beast crouching with tail coiled 8 cm wide
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A russet and celadon carved jade bi disc carved with two chilong dragons, the reverse with incised ribbon decoration 8.5 cm wide
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A white jade carving of a fish and a mottled jade carving of a cicada the fish is 8 cm, the cicada is 6.5 cm
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A celadon jade carving of a figure under a tree the seated figure holding a staff and seated beneath a branch hung with a gourd 8 cm high
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A set of five carved celadon jade buttons each carved as a lotus flower head 2 cm diameter
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A carved celadon and russett jade figure of a Qilin recumbent figure modelled holding a bowl in its fore-paws 6 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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A green jade 'Taotie mask' snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty of compressed oval form with carved taotie masks to the shoulders 6.5 cm high
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A fine gilt bronze figure of a Qilin, Qing Dynasty the recumbent figure with head turned, raised on a carved scrolling lotus stand the figure 4.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep
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An emerald green Burmese carved jadeite pendant modelled as a toad perched on a gourd, wooden stand 6 cm high
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A white jade carving of lingzhi and lotus finely pierced and carved with scrolling lingzhi and a single lotus 9 cm long
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A carved russet and pale celadon jade ruyi sceptre of typical form with, the head carved with two bats, tasselled cord 26.5 cm long
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A pair of Chinese famille noire style table lamps with black and grey tasselled shades 82 cm high
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A large famille rose bowl, 20th century 14 cm high, 42 cm diameter 20 cm
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A pair of Chinese crackle glaze lobe form bowls, 20th century 7.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter (each)
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A pair of covered bowls, Republic period each decorated with a female figure collecting flowers 11 cm diameter, 8.5 cm high
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A Chinese gilded lacquer work box of octagonal form with pierced and carved panels 31 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Peking glass brush washer the green-overlay pink glass body decorated with panels of flowering peach branches within lappet borders 4.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A Chinese aubergine, yellow and green glazed puzzle wine pot and cover, 19th century in the Kangxi manner 22 cm high
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An unusual silver mounted rhodonite, turquoise and enamel temple form box possibly Harbin origin, late 19th/early 20th century 19.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter /
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A Peking glass bowl the green-overlay white glass body decorated with gold fish and flowering lotus 8 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A carved Chinese rosewood stand 12 cm high, 45 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A Chinese lacquer and brass dinner gong 60 cm high, 40 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A pair of Ding-style incised earthenware bowls of circular form with an unglazed rim, the interior decorated with floral scrolls 6 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter (each)
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A Chinese carved and gilded hardwood table screen, early 19th century 18 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Chinese silver mounted green stone wine cup, late 19th century with coral and turquoise inlay flanked by pierced and carved handles 6 cm high
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An unusual lotus decorated baluster vase 20.5 cm high
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A large carved greenstone weight, possibly Chinese, 19th century with lobed corners, carved with a boy and a large toad 13 cm high, 28 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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An unusual sea green crackle glaze bowl, possibly Sung/Yuan Dynasty of lobed circular form with a slightly flared rim, darkened crackling to the glaze throughout 6 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, late 19th century of rhinoceros horn form, relief decorated with dragons and pine branches 7 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A pair of Sung style lobed dishes each of shaped circular form with a pale creamy glaze 13.5 cm diameter
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A small Japanese porcelain fan form box, late Meiji period the interior decorated with butterflies 12 cm wide
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A small Chinese polychrome decorated saucer dish of lotus form decorated with a scene of figures and scholars 17.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain fish bowl, 20th century decorated in Imari tones with panels of flowers and gilded highlights 41 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain fish bowl, 20th century decorated with panels of birds and scrolling foliage 42 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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A Chinese porcelain fish bowl, 20th century decorated in the Imari style with landscape panels and scrolling foliage 42 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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A large carved greenstone weight, possibly Chinese, 19th century of rectangular form, carved with a Shi-Shi and cub holding a ball 12 cm high, 28 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
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A Chinese porcelain fish bowl, 20th century decorated in famille rose colours with panels of figures within scrolling foliate borders 42 cm high, 53 cm diameter
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Japanese school river watercolour signed lower right 51.5 x 75.5 cm
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A Chinese blue glazed bottle vase and a large celadon glaze covered jar the vase 32 cm high, the covered jar 25 cm high
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A pair of Chinese sang de bouef vases the tallest 40 cm high
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A matched pair of Chinese sang de beouf lidded urns 24 cm high
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A matched pair of Chinese sang de beouf lidded urns the tallest 25 cm high
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A Chinese hardstone inlaid lacquer six-fold screen, late 19th century each panel 182 cm high, 41 cm wide
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A dual panel porcelain table screen, signed each framed rectangular panel painted with a bird on a branch, within a hinged elm and rosewood frame each panel 26.5 x 19.5 cm including the frame
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A tea-dust Gu-form vase with a rich green glaze, molded seal mark to the base 12 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of buddha the figure with serene expression and seated in dhayanasana raised on lotus throne 34.5 cm high
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A large pair of Japanese red and black lacquer decorated vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) 63 cm high
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A turquoise blue glazed pottery vase, possibly 13th century Persian 13 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne
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A small brown glazed censer, possibly Ming together with a small cream glazed vase, with a burnt orange interior, raised on lug feet the censer 6.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter, the vase 13.5 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne
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A repousse gilt bronze figure of white Tara, 19th century seated in Dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, her right hand lowered in varada mudra and her left raised in vitarka mudra, with serene expression and wearing a lotus tiara, carved wooden stand 14 cm high
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A collection of three pieces of Chinese porcelain, 18th century and later comprising a celadon tripod censer, a sang de boeuf brush washer and a pale celadon covered dish the largest 11.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese red painted covered pail 43 cm high
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A small Tibetan turquoise decorated censer in the form of a mythical animal, 19th century the standing figure encrusted with turquoise and coral beads 12 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne
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A Jun ware splashed blue glaze bowl of circular form with an unglazed foot, the interior with a delicate crimson streak to one side 6.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A Jun ware splashed blue glaze bowl of circular form with an unglazed foot, with a flambe splash and crackle glaze to the interior 6 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A powder blue porcelain brush washer of compressed circular form, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character Qianlong seal mark 9 cm diameter, 5 cm high
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A powder blue circular covered box and cover, mark of Qianlong the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character Qianlong sealmark 9 cm diameter
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A large gilded mazarin blue lobed vase of lobed baluster form with a flared rim painted with a scene of shi-shi playing with a ball, turquoise glazed interior and foot, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong seal mark 33 cm high
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A carved Northern Song style Ding lotus dish with angled sides rising from a broad base, the interior carved with a single lotus sprig 16.5 cm diameter
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Mazarin blue monochrome vase, late 18th century a Chinese mazarine blue monocrome vase, late 18th century of baluster form with a flared rim in a deep blue glaze, the base with a Joshua McClelland print room label inscribed 'Baluster shaped vase in mazarin blue with chicken skin glaze, late 18th century, C.3894' 21.5 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne
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A T'ang style bronze figure of a Bodhisattva the standing figure with a flame mandorla and holding a branch and an urn 42 cm high
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A cloisonne snuff bottle, mark of Qianlong, probably 19th century oviform, decorated with stylised dragon masks to each side below a band of ruyi to the neck and flaming pearls to the shoulders all on a turquoise ground, with matching stopper, pauwa shell decorated wooden box 6.5 cm high
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A large Chinese bronze censer, circa 1930 of circular form with a relief moulded frieze decoration of mythical animals amongst foliage raised on three boldly cast Tao-Tieh mask feet 37 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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A Chinese painting attributed to Zhang Daqian lady in a bamboo forest signed upper left ink/watercoulour on paper 80 x 29 cm (1899-1983)
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An unusual coral glazed dragon plate, bearing signature for Wang Bingrong, late Qing Dynasty the heavily potted plate relief moulded with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl, impressed seal mark to base, raised on a well carved wooden stand 27 cm diameter
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Ding Yanyong (1902-1978) T'Ing Yin-Yung - Ting Yin-Yung crane and flower ink/colour on paper (framed) signed and inscribed 69 x 45 cm. Provenance: East West Art, Melbourne private collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese scroll painting bird on a flowering branch watercolour signed and inscribed upper left: loo Ming Jan 77 x 33 cm
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(1902-1978) T'Ing Yin-Yung - landscape with pavilion and figures Ding Yanyong (1902-1978) T'Ing Yin-Yung - Ting Yin-Yung landscape with pavilion and figures ink/colour on paper (framed) signed and inscribed upper left 96.5 x 35.5 cm. Provenance: East West Art, Melbourne private collection, Melbourne
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A Chinese painting attributed to Leng Mei ladies and children in a landscape signed lower left ink/watercolour on paper 47 x 70 cm
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19th century a small Korean elm scholar's chest, 19th century 36 cm high, 90 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese red lacquered elm yoke back chairs
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A Chinese glazed pottery figure of a female Courtier and a white glazed earthenware ox, Tang Dynasty figure of lady 13 cm high, the ox 10.5 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Dr John Kenny, Melbourne
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A Chinese scroll signed Sai Li, late 19th century depicting an elder and boy beneath a tree signed and inscribed upper right 94 cm high, 44 cm wide
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A Chinese red lacquer cabinet with substantial brass lock plates and handles 110 cm high, 62 wide, 177 cm deep
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A Chinese camphorwood sideboard, 20th century with heavy brass lock-plates and handles 74 cm high, 133 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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A marbled ground porcelain wall vase, by Liu Yu Cheng (1904 - 1969) of compressed circular form with three slender cylindrical necks, decorated to each side with a central panel of flowers, birds and insects, signed in image 15.5 cm high
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Two Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th/early 20th century one comprising a man holding some spring blossom with basket of persimmon at his feet. Stained highlights to robes, signed Gyokushi to base the other a man cowering from a dragon, signed Suigetsu, carved by Suigetsu . 21 cm high, 5 cm wide, 8 cm deep and 25 cm high, 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep
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A Chinese carved ivory box decorated with pomegranate, finger citron, peaches and bats, 19th century 7 cm diameter
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