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Art | Asian | Jewels | Objets — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:349
Sale Title:Art | Asian | Jewels | ObjetsLots with images:349
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:258
Date:14-Jul-2019
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A Japanese hanging scroll with Fishermen Navigating the Rapids on a bamboo Raft, signed & a red seal. Condition: water marks, tear to the mounting, 97 x 40 cm
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A Japanese hanging scroll with calligraphy in running script, signed by Mi Feng, & three red seals. Condition: some foxing, 133 x 33 cm
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A Japanese carved boxwood netsuke of a monkey riding a horse, signed Shuzan, Edo period, 19th century, a fine patina. Condition: a small chip on the back of the monkey. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 7 cm, width 5 cm
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A Japanese netsuke of two Sumo Wrestlers in an erotic Embrace, painted, moulded composition. Length 4.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke carved with a wheel of cheese & mice eating large holes, signed Tamaishi. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 2.5 cm, width 4 cm
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A Japanese ivory mask netsuke of Okame, signed Masayuki, Meiji period, 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Length 4.5 cm
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A carved ivory figure of Shoki the Demon Suppressor, with one foot raised on a rock, Japan, Showa period, early 20th century, holding an Oni while another is by his side, fine detailing of the costumes & facial expressions of the okimono. Condition: Restoration to the neck, hand, right arm & at the rock ledge. Height 16 cm
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A Japanese ivory card holder with silver & gold inlay, Meiji period, 19th century, the interior with a sheet of ivory dividing the case into two parts, 10.5 x 7 cm
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An exceptional Japanese wooden bowl inlaid with polychrome lacquer, a Ripe Persimmon on a branch, Chestnuts, Taisho period, a mother of pearl worm eaten leaf & another autumn leaf, the aesthetic of wabi-sabi, diameter 20 cm
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A fine Japanese Satsuma Koro, Hattori signature to the base, Masterfully painted in polychrome enamel, Meiji period, 19th century, the bulbous shape with double handles raised on three low legs. Condition: cover missing. Height 14 cm, width 13 cm
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A Satsuma vase, the ovoid body decorated in polychrome enamels & gilt, signature to base, Japan, Showa period, 20th century. Height 24 cm, width 14 cm
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Traditional Japanese geisha hair adornment, Kanzashi, turtle shell, with coral coloured beads, Showa period early 20th century, worn on special occasions, in original carry case, note, the way a geisha wears the kanzashi the type and position of the particular pins indicates her status. Provenance: The Estate of Romano Mazzucco
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Traditional Japanese geisha hair accessories, Kanzashi, turtle shell, Japan, Showa period, early 20th century, in original carry case, note, the way a geisha wears the kanzashi the type and position of the particular pins indicates her status. Provenance: The Estate of Romano Mazzucco
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Traditional Japanese geisha hair accessories, Maiko Kanzashi, turtle shell with pearl beads, Showa period, early 20th century, in original carry case, note, the way a geisha wears the kanzashi, the type and position of the particular pins indicates her status. Provenance: The Estate of Romano Mazzucco
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Two Chinese carved white jade, a Mandarin duck with a lotus flower Threaded in the beak, & a sleeping bear cub, late Qing Dynasty, curled in a half circle the unctuous jade almost smooth, the mandarin duck incised with feathered wings & tail & russet streaks, each softly polished with a natural oily patina (2). Length 4-4.5 cm
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A fine Chinese green jade carving of a recumbent horse, the head turned back over the body, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in the round with a detailed main, wearing a bridle on the detailed face, & full bushy tail wrapped around the strong rump, on fitted wood stand. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 4 cm, length 5 cm
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A Chinese Grey-White jade carving of a Chimera, carved as a mythical beast in a crouching Position, Qing Dynasty, carved with a broad nose, bushy eyebrows and a curly mane, the mouth open exposing sharp fangs, the muscular body finely carved, the tail is flicked to one side, the stone of greyish white tone. Height 2.5 cm, length 5.5 cm
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A Chinese white & russet jade carving of mythical beast sitting upright, 19th/20th century. Height 4.5 cm, length 3.5 cm
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A Chinese jade octagonal brush washer, in hue of celadon green, 19th/20th century. Height 3 cm, width 9 cm
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A Chinese celadon & russet jade cup, the archaic form with double handles, 19th/20th century. Height 3.5 cm, width 7 cm
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A jade snuff bottle carved with bamboo & Lingzhi, of rounded form on a flat base, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Condition: an old hairline crack runs from across the mouth to the footrim. Height 5 cm, width 5 cm
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A jade snuff bottle, in hues of green of rounded form on a flat base, well hollowed, Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Condition: fine frits to mouth rim, age wear scratch. Height 5 cm, width 5 cm
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A Cinnamon brown jade bowl, carved with grain pattern Nodes, 20th century. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese white & green jade bi disk, with russet linear Inclusion, diameter 5 cm
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A carved white & russet jade carp, in a flat form. Length 6.5 cm
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A small russet jade figure of a lady, wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, Qing Dynasty, of flattened form with a high collar. Length 6.5 cm
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A jade carving of boy from an ethnic Minority, wrapped in a deer skin, Qing Dynasty, the toggle of beige & russet tones. Length 5.5 cm
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A dark green spinach jade toggle, carved as a swallow, late Qing Dynasty. Length 6.5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade crouching beast, of white jade with black Inclusion. Length 11 cm
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A Chinese carved jade mythical beast, resting on the front Paws, white jade with russet Inclusion, the tail curling around the back. Length 8 cm
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Two Chinese carved jade mythical beasts, the Toggles in multi coloured natural Matrix. Length 5-8 cm
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Two Chinese crouching Tigers in white jade, each Poised ready to pounce, Qing Dynasty, carved as mythical beasts, the head looking forward and detailed with a broad nose & hollowed ears, a stylised main on a muscular body with the tail flicking over the rump. Length 6 cm
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A Chinese russet jade belt hook carved with a dragon head, Qing Dynasty. Length 12 cm
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A Chinese jade archer's thumb ring carved with a Qianlong poem, a seal mark of Qianlong, 20th century, diameter 2.2 cm
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A Chinese amber Peking glass thumb ring carved with Qianlong poem & landscape, 20th century, diameter 2.5 cm
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A large Chinese ivory brush pot, carved with scholars & immortals in relief, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting the scene of an idiom: Hua long Dian Jing - paint the dragon, dot the eyes, & the story of the cowherd & the weaver girl meeting at the bridge of magpies. Height 23 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A carved ivory puzzle ball, being held up by three standing elephants on a circular leaf base, a carved tusk & a box, early 20th century, the tusk with a procession of five graduated elephants on a wood stand, the ivory covered box carved with dragons (3). Height 4-15 cm, length 21 cm
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Two Chinese ivory covered boxes, incised & Inked with a dragon & phoenix, mid 20th century, the flowers of the four seasons (2), diameter 5.5-6 cm
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A carved ivory figure of a Gardener, holding a basket of flowers, wearing a lotus leaf hat, mid 20th century, three molded Gods, wealth, happiness & longevity, each on fitted stands (2). Height 6-10 cm
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A tall & finely carved & pierced ivory shiva, swaying while playing the flute, 19th/20th century, raised on a wooden stand. Condition: small pieces of ribbon missing near the feet, small crack on one ankle. Height 45 cm with stand
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a man holding a large flower high in his left hand, Meiji period, 19th century, his clothes layered & tied with an elaborate belt. Height 10 cm, width 5.5 cm
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An underglaze blue revolving vase with four ring handles to shoulder, Qianlong seal mark, Qing Dynasty, the outer vase has an open window with the rotating vase decorated with gold fish swimming in a pond with lotus & water weed, skillfully combining the technical ability of the master potter. Height 23 cm, width 14 cm
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An underglaze blue bowl painted birds & Peonies, Qianlong mark to the base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Condition: small chip to the rim. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 5 cm, width 10 cm
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An underglaze blue covered jar, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, painted with lotus & scrolling leaves & a band of ruyi around the shoulder. Height 12 cm
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A large underglaze blue globular bottle vase, painted with lion dog chasing a brocade ball, 20th century. Height 47 cm, width 26 cm
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An underglaze blue ewer, painted with a bunch of flowers, with a dog knop on Cover, after Yuan Dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese cylindrical shaped porcelain snuff bottle painted in underglaze blue & red with figures, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, and red berries around the shoulder & coral bead stopper. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 9 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A fine Qingbai glazed ewer, with a lobed globular body, after Song dynasty, incised with linear design. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 13.5 cm, width 10 cm
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An elegantly potted Qingbai glazed ewer, a garlic mouth rising from a tall cylindrical neck, after the Song dynasty, set on one side with an elegantly curving spout opposite a strap handle with a small ring at the top, covered overall with a translucent pale blue glaze, the foot rim unglazed. Height 20 cm, length 16 cm
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A finely potted Qingbai glazed spittoon, Zhadou, after the Song dynasty, incised with lotus & scrolling leaves. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
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An ovoid shaped celadon vase, in the style of Yaozhou Ware, carved with peony & leaves, after Song dynasty. Height 13 cm, width 12 cm
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A Longquan celadon glazed lotus bowl, after Song dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A fine Longquan celadon glazed jar, with elephant knop on the cover, Song dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 13.5 cm, width 9 cm
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A stoneware conical shaped hare's fur bowl, covered in a rich brown-black glaze, possibly Northern Song/Jin Dynasty. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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A stoneware conical shaped hare's fur bowl, covered in a rich brown-black glaze, possibly Northern Song/Jin Dynasty. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, Jewels & objects D'Art auction 14 & 15 Nov 2015. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
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A stoneware 'Partridge Feather' glaze bowl, in conical shape, the black ground splashed with a Russet-brown, the glaze extending stopping in an uneven line around the middle of the exterior. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A stoneware purple splashed Jun bowl, in a conical shape with a slightly incurved mouth rim, after Song dynasty, the bowl is covered with a milky-blue glaze stopping above the short foot. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 18 cm
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A miniature earthenware green glazed ewer, Tang Dynasty, 8th/9th century. Condition: rim frits & chip to base & glaze losses. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 8 cm, width 7 cm
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A Korean vase in underglaze blue, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. Condition: chips to the rim. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 8.5 cm, width 11 cm
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A Korean stoneware bowl, a pale celadon glaze, Joseon Dynasty, 15th/16th century. Condition: chip to foot & rim frits. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s, H. 4.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Korean stoneware shallow dish, the straight everted sides with an olive celadon glaze, Joseon Dynasty, 15th/16th century, the centre with white eight ruyi shapes around three concentric circles. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A large Korean jarlet in underglaze blue, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 7 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A Korean stoneware conical shaped bowl, Concentric circles in the well & to the exterior, Joseon Dynasty, 16th-18th century, covered in a blue-grey celadon glaze. Condition: chip to the mouth rim & foot rim. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 9 cm, diameter 12 cm
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A Korean stoneware bowl, with rounded sides, & covered in a translucent celadon glaze, Joseon Dynasty, 16th-18th century, raised on a deep foot rim, kiln grit in the well. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 8 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A large Chinese bottle vase painted with a red dragon writhing around the body & neck, Qianlong seal mark, 19th/20th century. Height 34 cm, width 21 cm
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A Chinese Oxblood glazed porcelain vase, Qianlong seal mark, late Qing Dynasty, the meiping shape covered in lustrous red glaze. Height 28 cm, width 18 cm
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A Chinese red flambe glazed beehive Waterpot, Taibai Zun, Kangxi mark to the base, the rounded sides rising to a short slightly flaring neck, the rim interior & base white. Height 10 cm, width 12.5 cm
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A Chinese pomegranate formed vase in rich red flambe glaze, Yongzheng mark. Height 19 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A Chinese red flambe glazed brush washer, diameter 12 cm
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A rare Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze foreign priest, seated in the posture of Royal ease, holding a ruyi & prayer book, Qing Dynasty, the facial features finally modelled with a dark curly beard, the balding head with curls falling around the ears & at the back of the head, the shoulders covered, the chest bare & adorned with jewels. Height 10.5 cm, width 9 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan carved stone seated Buddha, the robe Covering both the hands & the feet, after the Ming Dynasty, a full face with a monobrow & elongated ears, the hair whorls almost smooth ending in a domed top knot, raised on a square platform carved with a lotus. Height 34 cm, width 20 cm
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A gilt bronze alloy figure of Buddha, impressed double Dorji on Copper base, 19th/20th century, the blue hair arranged in rows of tight whorls surmounted by a domed ushnisha, the draped robe covering one shoulder & falling in folds seated on double lotus throne, left hand holding a medicinal herbs in a bowl. Height 15 cm, width 11 cm
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A gilt bronze alloy of Manjushri, seated on a tiger with his head turned & jaws Agape, Sino Tibetan, 19th/20th century, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom seated in Royal ease posture, raised on a lotus plinth. Height 28 cm, width 20 cm
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A Chinese soapstone carving of a Luohan seated on a tiger, holding a ruyi in his left hand & floating on a cloud, 20th century, wearing a robe with turquoise & coral coloured beads, with gilt trim on the edge, he was known as the Tamer of the tiger, on a silk stand. Height 14.5 cm exclude the stand
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A Tantric soapstone Buddha seated in the posture of Royal ease on a cushion carved with clouds, in the style of the Ming Dynasty, wearing a shawl over both shoulder & a robe with turquoise coloured beads & falling open at the chest revealing a carved swastika symbol. Height 11 cm exclude the stand
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A Himalayan bronze alloy Bodhisattva, Ladakh after the Namgyal Dynasty, the slender body adorned with necklace, bangles & earrings & a tall diadem in front of a topknot, note, Ladakh sometimes called little Tibet due to the influence of Tibetan culture and the practice of Buddhism. Height 27 cm, width 20 cm
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A rare ivory Buddha head, the Gandhara style of a peaceful, young face with feminine Countenance, 19th century, with downcast eyes & long slender ears, the hair combed up & ending in a bun on top of the head, on fitted wood base. Condition: very good with natural fine age cracks. Height 9 cm, + stand
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A large bronze alloy seated Buddha, wearing a long robe with a floral border, 20th century, with downcast eyes & a calm expression, the hair arranged in rows of tight whorls surmounted by a domed ushnisha. Height 50 cm, length 38 cm
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A Shoushan stone square seal of Feng Lei, a carved & pierced dragon on top above a band of Keyfret, 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 7 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with landscape, signed by Shi Weng, with cyclical date 1972, 99 x 33 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll painted with Sparrows in ink & colour, signed by Hao Yilu, 119 x 30 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll, ink & colour on paper, with Persimmons, signed by Xiao Quan, & two red seals, 100 x 32 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with longevity God on deer & two Boys carrying a peach, signed & two red seals, 91 x 38 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with landscape, after Wen Ding (1766-1852), cyclical date 1814, 83 x 35 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with landscape, signed by Yao Hua Dao Ren (1743-1811), cyclical date 1781, ink & colour on silk, actual name Aisin Gioro Hongwu, note: Aisin Gioro was the Imperial clan of Manchu emperors of the Qing dynasty, 107 x 35 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with Sparrows, the signature & seal mark of Tian Shiguang (1916-1999), cyclical date 1987. Condition: tear to the mounting, 99 x 40 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll with two birds on a rock, after Tian Shiguang (1916-1999), dated 1987, 89 x 40 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll, playing chess under a pine tree, after Ren Yu (1853-1901). Condition: Wear to the mounting, 100 x 39 cm
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A Chinese bamboo brushpot carved with a poem, bamboo & rock, signature of Mu Zheng & dated 1889, the natural form creating double rounds. Height 15.5 cm, width 9 cm
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A spherical ruby ground famille rose covered teapot, Qianlong mark to the base. Height 12 cm, width 18 cm
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A Chinese famille rose teapot of rounded form, iron red Daoguang seal mark, 1821-1860, painted in the round with members of a large family pursuing daily life. Height 10 cm, width 12 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain wine cups, in the Doucai palette, Guangxu mark, late Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm
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Two underglaze blue cups, painted with a rooster & a goat, Shen De Tang studio mark, note: a porcelain studio in Daoguang period. Height 5 cm
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A pair of underglaze blue dragon cups, the iron red dragons chasing the flaming pearl above a band of waves, Qianlong seal mark. Height 4.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze alloy of a lady holding a hoe with an open basket hanging from a chain, 20th century, wearing a robe with long sleeves, her hair piled high in a top knot. Height 18 cm, width 18 cm
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer with wooden cover & coral finial on a wooden fitted stand, Arabic inscribed to the body. Height 15 cm, width 12 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer with double handles, with Xing You Heng studio mark to the base, dated 1848, note: a studio in Daoguang period. Height 7 cm, width 20 cm
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A porcelain lidded vase Imitating an archaic ritual bronze vessel, Dotted with turquoise enamel, Qianlong mark to base, molded with a phoenix knop & dragons chasing the flaming pearl on the cover. Height 38 cm
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A tall Pottery cylindrical vase with a bronze glaze, Japanese studio Mon to base. Height 33 cm, width 15 cm
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Four carved wood kris Hilts, Java, Indonesia, 19th/20th century. Provenance: A businessman who spent a decade travelling the Islands of Indonesia. Length 9-10 cm
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