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Asian Art, including highlights from the Grice Collection — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:73
Sale Title:Asian Art, including highlights from the Grice CollectionLots with images:73
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:70
Date:13-May-2020
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A jade 'butterfly and gourd' pebble, Qing dynasty 7.5 cm long, 174g
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A celadon jade 'chrysanthemum and bat' plaque, Qing dynasty with stand, 9.0 cm long, 58g. Provenance: Baboori (Antique) Pty. Ltd., Sydney, accompanied by label
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A celadon jade 'catfish and wan' pebble, Qing dynasty on stand, 9.3 cm long, 242g
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A 'landscape' jade plaque, Qing dynasty fixed on a wooden plaque 8.8 cm long (jade only), 10.5 cm long (with plaque)
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A white jade 'chi-dragon' circular plaque, Qing dynasty 4.9 cm diam., 55g
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A white jade 'chi-dragon' belt buckle, Qing dynasty with a silver chain, 5.5 cm long, 36g (jade buckle only)
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A jade-mounted bronze hand mirror, Qing dynasty 20.3 cm long
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A jade-mounted bronze hand mirror, Qing dynasty 21.0 cm long
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A group of three 'chi dragon' jade belt buckles, Qing dynasty 9.0 cm, 46g; 9.0 cm, 36g; 9.3 cm, 44g (3).
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A jade 'cormorant and flower' convex plaque, Qing dynasty fixed on a wooden plaque, 8.5 cm diam. (jade plaque only), 12.0 cm wide (wooden plaque)
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A group of four carved jade pieces, Qing dynasty comprising of a 'cloud' snuff bottle, a gourd-shaped pendant on stand, and two carvings of a three-legged toad and of a child riding a freshwater bivalve, 6.3 cm high (snuff bottle, jade only), 3.4 cm long, 3.5 cm long, 3.6 cm long (4).
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A celadon jade 'woven bamboo' lid, Qing dynasty 7.0 cm diam., 77g
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Two pale-celadon 'rams and ruyi' jade pebbles, Qing dynasty both on stands, 6.1 cm, 53g; 5.5 cm, 57g (2).
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Two jade 'goose' and 'qilin' pebbles, Qing dynasty both on stands, 7.2 cm long, 175g; 6.8 cm long, 99g (2).
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A group of three jade plaques, Qing dynasty one in the shape of a longevity lock, on stand, one of a flower basket, on stand, and one of 'double happiness' symbol, 8.2 cm wide, 73g; 4.6 cm wide, 31g; 12.2 cm wide, 99g (3).
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A group of four jade plaques, Qing dynasty one of a cormorant amongst lotus flowers, on stand, one of bamboo, on stand, two of dragon boats, 7.5 cm long, 26g; 7.2 cm long, 31g; 7.4 cm wide, 24g; 7.4 cm wide, 22g (4).
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A carved jade figure of Lan Caihe, Qing dynasty on stand, 10.6 cm high, 294g
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A group of three archaistic jade carvings, Ming dynasty or earlier comprising of a sword guard, an archer's ring, and a carving of a mythical creature, 7.2 cm long, 4.0 cm diam., 13.5 cm long (3).
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A group of five jade plaques, Qing dynasty one of two figures amongst cloud and vine-leaves, on stand, one of longevity symbol, on stand, one of four Chinese characters, on stand, and two of decorations for textiles, 7.5 cm diam., 59g; 4.5 cm wide, 22g; 5.5 cm diam.,17g; 3.5 cm wide, 6g; 2.2 cm wide, 6g (5).
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A group of four 'dragon' jade plaques and belt buckle, Qing dynasty one on stand, 8.4 cm wide, 41g; 7.5 cm wide, 75g; 5.4 cm wide, 15g, 9.8 cm wide (4).
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Two jade and aquamarine belt buckles, Qing dynasty 8.6 cm long, 9.3 cm long (3).
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A carved agate 'chrysanthemum' plaque, Qing dynasty later fitted as a brooch, 7.0 cm long
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A group of six carved decorative objects, Qing dynasty to early Republic period comprising of a carved cinnabar lacquer circular box, a coral pendant of gold fish and lotus leaves on stand, a jadeite 'dragon' pendant, 'dragon' and 'floral' decorative pieces, and an amber snuff bottle 4.9 cm diam., 5.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm long, 5.4 cm wide, 3.8 cm long (6).
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A group of four metal artefacts, Han and Qing dynasty comprising of a bronze belt buckle with silver inlays, two official hat insignias of first and fourth ranks, and a seal, 7.5 cm long, 6.2 cm high, 7.2 cm high, 3.2 cm high (4)., For an almost identical gilt base of the first rank insignia, see Gary Dickinson & Linda Wrigglesworth, Imperial Wardrobe, Hong Kong, 2000, p. 109, pl. 89
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A carved amber figure of a rat, First half, 20th century 5.5 cm long, 20g
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A rock crystal 'dragon and wave' brush rest, Qing dynasty 23.3 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002
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A pink-glazed 'Buddhist lion' water dropper, 19th century 7.4 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002 Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2002 (by repute)
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A Chinese export famille-rose 'pheasant' plate, 18th century possibly decorated in Europe, 22.3 cm diam.
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An assortment of seven blue-and-white dishes, Kangxi period Varying sizes from 9.6 cm diam. to 16.8 cm diam. (7).
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Two circular ink-paste boxes, 19th century one decorated with three figures under a pine tree in un-fired cobalt, the other of chrysanthemum and iris in carved high-relief, 9.6 cm diam., 11.2 cm diam. (2). Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002 Sothebys', Melbourne, 2002 (by repute). Compare a similarly decorated unglazed brush pot dated to the Daoguang period and attributed to Li Yucheng, known for his unglazed works of high technical and artistic standard, see Tony Miller and…
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A table screen with a painted famille-rose plaque, Attributed to Shi Yuchu, mid 20th century 19.5 x 12.5 cm (plaque), 27.5 cm high (screen)
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A painted famille-rose plaque, By Wei Qingquan, mid 20th century 20.2 x 12.8 x 5 cm (plaque), 29.1 x 21.5 cm (frame)
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A reticulated and reserve moulded and painted vase, Qianlong six-character iron-red seal mark, Republic period 51.8 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Katherine Perrin, Brisbane, acquired in China. Collection of Ross Gordon, acquired from the above during the 1960s. Collection of Father Peter Grice, acquired from the above in the late 1990s
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A Chinese export silver tankard and cup, by Wang Hing, late 19th century the tankard marked '??' [sheng-ch'ang], 'Wh', '90', the cup 'Wc', '90', 11.7 cm high, 275g, 8.2 cm high, 80g (2).
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An export silver three-piece tea set, Late 19th century/ early 20th century each impressed 'Sterling', possibly 'G.J.', '?' [baak], 10.8 cm high, 596g; 9.1 cm high, 340g; 8.1 cm high, 208g (3).
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An export silver 'dragon gate' box, by Wang Hing, Hong Kong, late 19th century/ early 20th century impressed '??' [chao-ch'ang], 'WH', '90', cartouche engraved 'M. L.', underside, 'B. B. Bingo', 14.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 cm, 364g
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Two Chinese export silver bowls, Early 20th century the 'chrysanthemum' bowl inscribed to the rim, 'Presented to Mrs Titmas by Royal Naval Quadrille Club, Hong Kong', impressed '?' [fai] or '?' [jiu], 'Kw', possibly Kwan Wo, the 'crane' bowl impressed '??' [gwong-chi], 11.4 cm, 162g, 11.15 cm, 180g (2).
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A pair of Chinese export silver dishes, by Wang Hing, Hong Kong, late 19th century/ early 20th century each stamped '??'[ch'iu-chi], 'Wh', '90', 15.3 cm long each, 72g and 80g (2).
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Two Chinese export silver boxes, Late Qing to early Republic the circular 'bamboo' box stamped 'ZeesungSiliver', '?' [baak], lined with wooden panels, the 'chrysanthemum' box stamped 'Zeewo', '?' [ch'ang], 15.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 9.1diam., 5.5 cm high, 188g (2).
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An export silver 'iris' tray, Inscribed with date: 25 December 1910 stamped '?' [sheng], and an illegible company mark, and inscribed 'To Loo from Ben 25/12/10', 15.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 2.5 cm, 95g
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A group of Chinese export silver tea accessories, By Wang Hing, Hong Kong, late 19th century/ early 20th century the square container impressed '??' [pao-saang], 'WH90', the cylindrical caddy, 'Wh', '90', and the tea strainer, 'Silver', '??'[silver], 6.8 cm high, 198g, 6.9 cm high, 38g, 13.0 cm long, 34g (3).
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A set of four Chinese export silver wares, Late Qing dynasty the 'dragon' brush stamped '?' [pao],'CL', and one of the boxes stamped '??', 'WH', '90', 25.5 cm long; 17.5 cm long; 15.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, 151g; 13.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, 120g (4).
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A silver Thabeik bowl and a tea caddy, Burma or Thailand, 20th century 20.5 cm diam., 13.2 cm high, 806g; 7.8 cm diam., 10.8 cm high, 159g (2).
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A silver 'buddhist emblem' cover, Tibet, 19th century 17.2diam., 5.8 cm high, 246g
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An ebony wrathful figure, Bali, 20th century 16.3 cm high, Sometimes referred to as rakshasa (ogre), these types of figures are hard to identify, however are often seen adorning the hilts of Balinese krisses. Other noteworthy examples are depictions of the monkey god Hanuman and his spiritual father, the wind god Batara Bayu.
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A silver-gilt figure of Mahakala, Tibetan, 18th century the silver gilt possibly added later and not in Tibet, 13.3 cm high. Provenance: (all by repute): Private collection, Dr. Murray Elliot Binkar Gallery, Brisbane, 1980 Private collection, Ross Gordon, Brisbane, till 2002 Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2002 Ambassador Antiques, Brisbane, 2018
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A gilt bronze Buddhist lion, Qing dynasty on stand, 14.3 cm high, 2.9kg. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002. Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2002 (by repute)
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A bronze tripod censer, ding, Attributed to Wu Bangzuo 6.1 cm high, 315g
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A quantity of Chinese mother of pearl gaming counters 19th century, varying shapes and sizes, approximately 30
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A bronze 'crane and turtle' mirror, a gilt 'dragon' covered pot, and a carved cinnabar lacquer plate, Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) mirror on stand, 10.5 cm diam., 5.5 cm high, 26.5 cm x 26.5 cm (3).
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A carved cinnabar lacquer bowl and a ruyi sceptre, The bowl with six-character Qianlong mark, the ruyi of Qing dynasty 13.1 cm diam., 38.8 cm long (2).
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A porcelain magic bowl for the Islamic Market, China, late 18th Century 14.0 cm diam., Made in the Fujian province and exported through the port of Swatow, or Shantou, these types of wares were made exclusively for the Islamic world. The 'magic square' in the centre is divided into sixteen squares containing numbers from 41 to 56, arranged so that every line in each direction adds up to the same total - 194. The concentric inscriptions, usually extracts from the Quran, such as 'There is no man like Ali',…
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A group of five white jade carvings, 19th century and later Varying sizes from 5.2 cm to 6.5 cm high (5). Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney. Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (Ent) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated to Sydney in 1999 for retirement. His collection included Lingnan paintings and ceramic plaques from Republic period. His collection was sold with Bonhams Sydney and an outstanding success. See Bonhams, Sydney, Asian Art including the Dr T. F. Yeung Collection…
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Two white jade carvings, Qing dynasty 4.5 cm wide, 47g; 5.5 cm wide, 32g (2). Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney. Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (Ent) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated to Sydney in 1999 for retirement. His collection included Lingnan paintings and ceramic plaques from Republic period. His collection was sold with Bonhams Sydney and an outstanding success. See Bonhams, Sydney, Asian Art including the Dr T. F. Yeung Collection of Chinese Paintings and…
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An assembled cloisonne hand mirror with jade plaque and belt buckle, The jade 18th/ 19th century, the cloisonne 19th/ 20th century 24.7 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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A carved celadon jade 'pine tree and rocks' washer, stand, jade: 8.5 cm long, 100g
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A white jade recumbent horse, stand, 7.1 cm long, 121g
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A small blue-and-white water jar with a looped handle, Yuan dynasty 6.4 cm high. Provenance: K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Private collection, Sydney
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Two associated blue-and-white 'landscape' plates, Early Kangxi period, circa 1662-1674 28.2 cm diam. (2). Provenance: Private collection, Brisbane There are numerous dishes of this shape, of varying sizes, with peach or flower marks and a footring that looks almost 18th century. Some are in 'Master of the Rocks' style such as this lot. The various painting styles used on them all seem to relate closely to those on dishes that can be dated before 1674, when the particular kilns were destroyed. For a similar…
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A famille-rose 'hundred butterfly' jar, Guangxu six-character underglaze blue mark 30.0 cm high
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A famille-rose 'butterfly' vase, Guangxu six-character iron red mark 38.7 cm high
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A famille-rose 'pomegranate' vase, Daoguang six-character mark stand, 32.6 cm high
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A blue-and-white 'dragon' vase with gilt bronze mounting, Guangxu four-character mark, late Qing dynasty 45.7 cm high (without lid), Accompanied by an insurance valuation issued by East and West Art, Melbourne, date 16 April 1991
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A pair of turquoise-glazed bowls, Underglaze blue pictorial mark, 18th century 17.8 cm diam., 7,9 cm high (2).
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A celadon-glaze vessel, hu, 19th century 36.3 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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A celadon-glazed lobed vase, Qianlong six-character underglaze blue mark 32.2 cm high
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A polychrome enamelled porcelain 'Figures' plaque, Liu Xiren (1906-1967), Republic period 38.5 cm x 26.5 cm. Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney. Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated to Sydney in 1999 for retirement. His collection included Lingnan paintings and ceramic plaques from Republic period. His collection was sold with Bonhams, Sydney and an outstanding success. See Bonhams, Sydney, Asian Art including the Dr T. F. Yeung…
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A polychrome enamelled porcelain 'Buddhist Monk' plaque, Liu Xiren (1906-1967), Republic period 44.5 cm x 12.5 cm. Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney. Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated to Sydney in 1999 for retirement. His collection included Lingnan paintings and ceramic plaques from Republic period. His collection was sold with Bonhams Sydney and an outstanding success. See Bonhams, Sydney, Asian Art including the Dr T. F. Yeung…
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A rosewood table screen with a painted famille-rose plaque, Late Qing to Republic period together with a gilt bronze censer with Xuande mark 49.3 cm high, and 5.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
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A table screen with famille-vert enamelled 'Zhang Qian' ceramic plaque, 7.0 x 14.5 cm (plaque), 14.5 cm high (screen)
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A table screen with famille-rose enamelled porcelain plaque, Republic period. Plaque: 43.1 x 30.5 cm; screen: 62.5 cm
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A bronze scholar's object of a two-bodied ram, Qianlong six-character embossed mark 22.5 cm wide, 2212g
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A bronze figure of Samantabhadra, Probably late Ming dynasty 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, Amsterdam, 27 October 1994, Sale 2242, Lot 26B (by repute). Mossgreen, Melbourne, 21 November 2011, Sale MA134, Lot 330. Private collection, Sydney
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