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The Spring Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:737
Sale Title:The Spring Auction SeriesLots with images:721
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:462
Date:11-Nov-2019
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A Chinese celadon glaze vase 15 cm high
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A pair of Qingbai vases, possibly song dynasty each relief decorated with phoenix, the tapering neck with applied lug handles 15 cm high
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A Chinese Doucai style dish, 20th century decorated with peach and pomegranate medallion roundels within foliate borders 26 cm diameter
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A white carved porcelain brush pot, Qianlong mark, 20th century finely deorated with mountainous landscape scenes 14 cm high
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A pair of orange reticulated porcelain barrels, mark of Qianlong, 20th century 10 cm high
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An underglaze blue and white pot, possibly late Qing dynasty decorated with a continuous frieze of figures and scholars in a landscape within cloud scroll and diaper borders 21 cm diameter
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A blue and white landscape vase, possibly late Qing dynasty with an unusual split diamond form painted with a village in a landscape 32.5 cm high
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A Chinese polychrome vase painted with panels of court figures and attendants on a red and green diaper and lappet decorated ground 27 cm high
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A polychrome vase, mark of Guangxu, late Qing dynasty painted and gilt with a continuous scene of a Prince and consort on horseback with attendants 27 cm high
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Two russet and celadon jade carvings, 20th century one modelled as a fisherman with fish on a lotus leaf, the other as a recumbent dog the largest 10 cm long
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A famille rose bowl decorated with courtly figures, mark and period of Daoguang 6.5 cm high, 11 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 celadon crackle glaze vase, 20th century 10 cm high
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A Chinese polychrome bottle vase, 20th century decorated with Lohan and figures in a walled garden 27 cm high
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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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An unusual lotus decorated baluster vase 20.5 cm high
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A pair of blue and white dragon bowls, Qianlong mark, late 19th century each decorated with writhing dragon amongst flaming pearls 14 cm diameter
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A Chinese under glaze blue and red porcelain bowl, 18th century decorated with a continuous frieze of a pendant grapevine, underglaze mark to the base 15 cm diameter
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A large Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Republic period decorated with a continuous frieze of a boy on a buffalo in a landscape scene within diaper and wave borders 40 cm high
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Pot, 19th century a large underglaze blue and white brush pot decorated with writhing dragons and flying amongst peony and flaming pearls within wave and diaper borders 19 cm high, 21.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white dish decorated with a scene of figures on a bridge, square lozenge mark in underglaze blue to the base 19.5 cm diameter
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A blue and white phoenix decorated dish, Guangxu mark 16 cm diameter
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20th century a celadon glazed blue and white covered box, 20th century the interior decorated with erotic scenes, the metal bound exterior with applied dragon and phoenix mounts 6 cm high, 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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18th century and later a Chinese blue and white jar and two blue and white vases, Qing Dynasty, 18th century and later each decorated in under glazed blue with landscape scenes and flowers the tallest vase 20 cm high
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A Balinese jewel encrusted gold mounted kris, probably early 19th century with a court style hilt repousse decorated with the figure of Bataru Bayu, the god of wealth and well being, seated on a tumpal throne, the hilt decorated with semi precious cabochon cut stones 66 cm including the scabbard. Other Notes: Keris blades made of Pamor are considered very valuable and were part of the pustaka or heirlooms of the aristocracy to be passed from generation to generation. They are considered to have magic and…
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Yu Lian Chinese album leaf, possibly 19th century Translation verso: 'The April rain falls to the south of the river / after the rain the fragrance of, orchids hangs in the air, / the tender bamboo dances, the yellow bird flies off, / a butterfly sleeps on the sill of the small window, / the sun's rays touch the silken petal tips' / painted as a gift for Mr Bai Kekai, / with respect from Yu Lian, / Zhekiang Province, Youngning County 29.5 x 32 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, probably 18th/19th century of circular form with loop handles on a tripod base 15.5 cm across the handles, 12 cm high
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A large Chinese fish bowl, Republic period, first half 20th century decorated with a scene of warriors in a court setting 39 cm high, 41 cm diameter
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A Japanese export ware jardiniere, first half 20th century 28 cm high, 43 cm deep, 25 cm wide
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A white jade carving of two boys playing on a gourd 6.5 cm wide
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A pair of Imari platters, late 19th century together with two Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern plates the largest 37 cm diameter
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Two Chinese Sung style bowls one with incised decoration to the interior the largest 17 cm diameter
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A carved russet and celadon jade brush rest in the form of a rocky outcrop 4 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A pair Japanese wood block prints
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A jade carving of a boy and a puppy, possibly Ming 3.5 cm high
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A large celadon jade carving of a vase decorated with entwined foliage and lotus flowers, raised on a wooden stand 22 cm high
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A small blue and white beehive form brush washer painted with landscape scenes 6 cm high
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A russett and celadon jade carving, 20th century carved as a crouching qilin on a rock 6.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep
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A Chinese carved boxwood ruyi sceptre, 19th century finely pierced and carved with dragons, phoenix and deer 32 cm high
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An 18 carat gold mounted spinach jade pendant 6 cm high
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A Japanese Imari charger 46 cm diameter
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A Chinese bone mounted bamboo opium pipe, late 19th century 47 cm long
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An Anglo-Indian horn mounted amboyna covered urn, 19th century 27.5 cm high
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A Chinese fish bowl on stand 43 cm high, 39 cm diameter
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A Chinese carved ivory cribbage board, late 19th century the board mount decorated with a writhing dragon 19 cm long, 4 cm wide
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A Japanese four fold screen, late Meiji period each panel 164 x 62 cm
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A Japanese carved bamboo walking stick, first half 20th century 87 cm high
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A Spode Imari trio, 19th century inscribed to base: Spode and number 2213 in red. Provenance: The Howard collection, Leonard Joel, Sydney, Arnold & Co.
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A Chinese jade handle magnifying glass, 19th century the handle formed from a white jade belt hook 19.5 cm long
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A Japanese carved wood and horsehair Noh mask of Tengu on a wooden stand 30 cm high
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A Chinese cafe au lait tea bowl 5 cm high
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A Chinese archaic style hardstone bi-disc 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white covered bowl, late 19th century 10 cm high
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A polychrome enamel bowl, Qianlong mark, Republic period the exterior decorated with floral roundels on a honeycomb pink ground with Chinese vase decoration 15 cm diameter
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A small Chinese famille rose mille fleurs porcelain box, Republic period 7.5 cm diameter
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A Longquan celadon glazed dish, late Ming Dynasty with central foliate incised decoration and deep ribs to the cavetto 32.5 cm diameter
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Famille rose bowl, 20th century a large famille rose bowl, 20th century 14 cm high, 42 cm diameter
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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 pair of pale celadon glazed bowls, probably Sung/Yuan period each of lobed circular form with an unglazed rim 6.5 cm high
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A Chinese red painted covered pail 43 cm high
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A celadon crackle glaze footed bowl, 19th century of shallow circular form, the fluted body raised on three squat feet 19 cm diameter
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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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Pale blue ground enamelled pierced vases a pair of Chinese polychrome enamelled pierced vases 28 cm high
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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 pale green twin fish bowl, possibly Sung/Yuan Dynasty of circular form with an unglazed rim, the base with two fish swimming in opposite directions 6 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter ¶
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A pale celadon glazed vase, 20th century the baluster form with a flared rim decorated with phoenix flying amongst clouds, ruyi borders 23.5 cm high
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Red porcelain stem cup an under glazed blue and red porcelain stem cup of circular form with flared rim and foot, the exterior decorated with fish swimming through lotus, the interior painted with two goldfish, the base with an apocryphal under glazed blue Qianlong mark 10 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A collection of five Chinese and Annamese blue and white porcelain bowls and vessels, Ming Dynasty and later the largest bowl 16.5 cm diameter, the wine pot 14 cm high
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Period a small Japanese porcelain fan form box, late Meiji period the interior decorated with butterflies 12 cm wide
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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 small Chinese polychrome celadon glaze pumpkin form vase decorated with insects and flowers 9 cm high
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A pair of large Japanese blue and white chargers, late 19th century each decorated with a central panel of birds and prunus within a fretted border together with a Japanese blue and white blossom decorated charger the pair 43 cm diameter
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A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period with a slender fluted neck and applied grasshopper, engraved signature to the base 25 cm high
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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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Two Chinese blue and white saucer dishes, 18th century and later the largest dish 15.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese export glazed pottery figures of storks, 19th century each in tones of green, yellow, white and brown 28 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 Chinese export 'Pseudo tobacco leaf' porcelain tureen and cover with platter, circa 1775 of chamfered octagonal form with a tobacco leaf variant pattern in colorful enamels showing cut fruit against curling, leafy tendrils and blossoms the platter 33.5 cm
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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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A matched pair of Chinese sang de beouf lidded urns the tallest 25 cm high
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A Japanese elm Kyodai vanity 130 cm high
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Two Chinese enamelled 'Fu shou' bowls, Guangxu six-character iron-red mark, and probably of the period each painted around the body with five medallions with a stylised 'Shou' character, the medallions each outlined by a pair of green enamel bats, all between two decorative borders 15 cm diameter (each). Provenance: Bonhams, fine furniture, decorative Arts and Asian Art, Sydney, 25-27 November 2013, lot
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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 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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Vase 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 Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle 6.5 cm high
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A Chinese rug fragment, reputedly from the Imperial Palace, Beijing woven with roundels enclosing qilin on a yellow ground with flaming pearls and a lotus decorated border 162 x 78 cm
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A large Chinese export 'pseudo tobacco leaf' porcelain serving dish, circa 1775 of deeep chamfered octagonal form with a tobacco leaf variant pattern in colorful enamels showing cut fruit against curling, leafy tendrils and blossoms the platter 38 cm wide
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A finely carved Indian ivory statue, 19th century possibly Vishnu holding a sickle and flames in two of his four arms mounted on wooden pedestal 22 cm high not including pedestal
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Two carved Chinese soapstone figures on carved bases, 19th century one depicting sanxing deities fu, lu and shou the other a figure of a man and child tallest 21 high 17 cm wide
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A pair of European style Chinese lotus shoes, 19th century brown leather with heel 14 cm long
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A Chinese export saucer dish, 18th century decorated with figures in a landscape 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Mary Wise, Grosvenor Antiques Ltd, London
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Japanese ivory okimono of Ashinga-jin, Meiji period a small Japanese carved ivory okimono and a wood netsuke, Meiji period and later carved as a figure of ashinga standing on a circular carved box decorated with dragons: The wood netsuke carved as a mouse, dated 1993 the figure 10 cm high
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Three small cloisonne salts and a lidded shaker decorated with dragons, blooming peonies to base of three salts the salts 2.5 cm high, 4 cm diameter
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A large Chinese yellow ground porcelain ginger jar and cover decorated throughout with mythical creatures among clouds and flaming pearls 44.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of the late Ross Gordon (2002) with an earlier collection number to the base.
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A Chinese export porcelain cup and saucer, 19th century hand painted with flora and fauna with gilt rim saucer 14.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and purple splashed Jun ware bowl 12 cm diameter ¶
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Ding Yanyong (1902-1978) T'Ing 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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