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Asian Art including Collection of Late Dr. Merna Torrington — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:720
Sale Title:Asian Art including Collection of Late Dr. Merna TorringtonLots with images:720
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:371
Date:8-Mar-2020
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Good Japanese Satsuma bowl, of quatrefoil form, with interior decoration of flower heads, the exterior with floral branches, in rich tones of green, pink, red and blue on circular foot, seal mark to base, diameter 15.5 cm
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Vietnamese 18th/19th century bronze figure group of Buddha and Vishnu, depicted with multiple arms being supported by Vishnu, the reverse decorated with dragon, height 10 cm
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Wonderful large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Vajrayana Buddha Acala (also know as Fudo Myo-o) depicted seated in lotus position with fierce expression to face, with curled hair wearing shoulder robe and necklaces, holding rope in one hand and flaming sword in the other, with flaming phoenix mandorla behind, on a lotus base on a stepped pedestal, height 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Northern Beaches, Sydney
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Good Chinese white jade snuff bottle and stopper, of facetted form, carved with hanging gourds in the yellow skin, flanked by dragons to the sides, with coral stopper, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade snuff bottle and stopper, carved in the form of a duck, in tones of dark green and black, set with a coral stopper, length 8 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Chinese jade snuff bottle and stopper, of natural pebble form, decorated with butterfly and lotus, in tones of white and yellow skin, with jadeite stopper, height 8 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Early Chinese nephrite axe head, with a tapering blade and angular base, in tones of green and black, with early hand cut hole, length 20 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade knife, with a carved circular hilt, with lobed handle and shaped bade, length 18 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade axe head, of spreading form, carved with taoist mask, in tones of dark green, length 11 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade calligraphy brush, with tapering cylindrical handle and head, in tones of dark green and black, length 32 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese nephrite Cong, of handsome proportions, in deep tones of green and black, height 11 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Chinese jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with a pair of dragons disputing a flaming pearl, in tones of green and white, raised on a carved wooden stand, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade twin handled libation cup, of cylindrical tapering form, the body carved with a dimpled surface and flanked by dragon head loop handles, in tones of white and brown, raised on a circular foot, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty jadeite belt hook, carved in the form of a dragon and dragon head, in tones of green and white, with R & V Tregaskis label, length 11 cm. Provenance: Tregaskis collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Satsuma bowl, with a serpentine edge, the interior decorated with a scene of two deer under a maple tree, the exterior decorated with flowers and foliage in rich tones and accented in gilt, on a circular foot, two character mark for Koshida and ceramic Collectors Society exhibition no. 90, 1985 label verso, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Kutani porcelain vase, with a slender waisted neck above a baluster body, decorated with reserves of flowers alternating with reserves of brocade work, on a rich brick red ground accented in gilt, raised on a circular foot, makers mark to base, height 25 cm. Provenance: Purchased I Steer & Co, 1972, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Satsuma vase and dish, of tapering ovoid form, heavily decorated with a ground of flowers in rich tones of orange, white, pink and blue, accented in gilt, height 16 cm and diameter 18 cm (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Satsuma tea bowl and saucer, decorated with a scene featuring six immortals surrounded by a dragon in black, white and gilt, three character makers mark to base, a/f, (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of baluster form, decorated with pagoda in a mountainous landscape, with Chinese calligraphy to back, accented with orange floral and key-fret borders, height 36.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Good pair of Chinese late Qing Dynasty porcelain bowls, with flared lips with scalloped edges, decorated with rampant dragon to interior surrounded by cloud scrolls, the exterior decorated with rampant dragon and cloud scrolls, in strong tones of green, red, yellow and blue, seal mark to base, a/f, on wooden stands, diameter 16 cm (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Kangxi period porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with an immortal in landscape, with calligraphy to back, a/f, height 12.5 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Margetson collection, then by descent to family
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Chinese Qing Dynasty famille rose brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with a scene of immortal and attendants, in tones of pink, green, blue and yellow, old label verso, height 12 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Margetson collection, then by descent to family
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Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated with lotus, bats and shou symbols, in tones of pink, blue and yellow on a pale green ground, six character mark to base, diameter 9.5 cm
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Large Chinese porcelain vase, decorated with panels depicting lotus, birds and flowers, on a scrolling foliate ground, in tones of pink, yellow and turquoise, mark to base, height 43.5 cm,. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Chinese porcelain vase, of globular form with a cylindrical neck, the body decorated with peaches, bats and blossoming branch, in tones of pink, yellow, orange and green, mark to base, height 43 cm,. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Pair of Chinese Republic porcelain figures, depicting court girls, dressed in robes and each holding a ruyi, in tones of orange, green, blue and black, four character mark to base, height 42 cm (2)
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Chinese blue and white porcelain tea bowl, decorated with dragon roundels, six character mark to base, height 6 cm and diameter 9.5 cm
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Chinese Qing blue and white porcelain jar, of lobed form, decorated continuously with lotus and scrolling foliate motifs, height 19 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain offering dish, with a scalloped edge, decorated with repeating flower motif, on a spreading foot, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl with slightly flared lip, decorated with a central floral motif, the exterior decorated with a repeating lotus scroll border, the whole raised upon a circular foot, diameter 13.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of circular form with a slightly flared lip, decorated with bats and buddhist symbol, in tones of orange on a white ground, mark to base, height 7 cm and diameter 14.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, decorated to interior with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, the exterior decorated with grapes, in tones of green and purple on a yellow ground, six character mark to base, diameter 12.5 cm
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Six Chinese hare's fur glaze bowls, two accented with silvered mounts, average diameter 12 cm (6)
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Large Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, with short neck, with baluster shoulders and tapering body, decorated with dragon and floral motifs, height 35 cm
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Indian bronze cup, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with figures, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Petit Indian 19th century bronze deity, depicted standing with hands clasped together, on a circular base on square base, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Petit Indian 19th century bronze figure of Buddha depicted on all fours as a baby, holding an attribute in hand, length 3.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze Kylin, depicted seated with head slightly turned, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese bronze figural ewer, of squat globular form, with a long slender neck leading to a duck form spout, height 44 cm
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Good Chinese bronze mirror, probably Song Dynasty (960-1279), of circular form, decorated with a panel of characters, flanked by a rampant dragon within cloud scrolls, diameter 11.5 cm,. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze mirror, of circular form, decorated with a border of Chinese characters with raised panel of Chinese character marks, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty water Pourer, of circular form decorated with a rampant dragon to the centre, surrounded by scroll work, diameter 16.5 cm
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain paste boxes and covers, of cylindrical form, decorated with landscapes, a/f to one, diameter 6.5 cm (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain box and cover, of bun form, decorated with a floral spray surrounded by a border of tendril motifs, raised on a circular foot, with seal mark to base, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese blue and white petit porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with red horses galloping amongst turbulent waves, double rings to base, height 9 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th century porcelain tankard, of cylindrical form, decorated with floral branches, with over enamel in tones of blue, orange and gilt, a/f, height 12 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Margetson collection, then by descent to family
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Chinese blue and white porcelain stem cup, the interior with flaming pearl, the exterior decorated with rampant dragon and flaming pearl, height 11 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white offering tazza with shallow scalloped lip, decorated with stylised flowers, on a spreading foot, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese early Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain dish, of circular form, decorated with central image of flowers and rocky outcrops, surrounded by floral sprays and insects, mark to base, a/f, diameter 13 cm,. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Good Chinese porcelain teapot, of spherical form, decorated with a scene of children playing within a garden, in tones of yellow, orange, green and pink, four character mark to base, height 13.5 cm
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Annamese blue and white jar and cover, of baluster form, decorated with panels of flowers and line decoration, on a spreading foot, height 12 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory seal, in the form of a seated kylin, with head turned upwards, resting on an oval base, height 8 cm, with statutory declaration. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory seal, in the form of a reclining kylin, with lingzhi in mouth, resting on an oval base, height 5.5 cm, with statutory declaration. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection, purchased: Geoff K Grays, Rosebery NSW, 12th June 1974, lot 112
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a goat stretched out on four legs, incised signature to base, length 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a horse with seated young its feet, incised signature to base, height 4.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting two bears playing, incised signature to base, length 5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a theatre mask with horns, incised signature to base, length 4.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade vase and cover, of facetted ovoid form, the carved finial above a flat body, accented with a beautifully carved dragon and cloud scrolls, in tones of pale green, raised on a wooden stand, height 20 cm (vase). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved mutton fat jade figure group, carved in the form of storks flying amongst flowering branches with sun and deer, in tones of pale green and brown, on wooden stand, height 22 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Beautiful Chinese jade twin handled censer, of lobed baluster form, flanked by a pair of phoenix heads, surrounded by carved archaic style motifs, in rich tones of green, black and brown, 9 cm x 19 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Lovely Chinese jadeite dragon vase and cover, in the form of a dragon raised above a kylin disputing a flaming pearl, with drop ring handles in rich tones of white, emerald green and pale lavender, on a carved stand, height 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with two dragons disputing a flaming Royal pearl, in tones of green and black, raised on carved wooden stand, diameter 6 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese nephrite Cong, of handsome proportions, with cylindrical neck above deep cut facetted and angled sides, in rich tones of green and black, the whole raised upon a wooden stand, a/f, height 18 cm (cong),. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Large Chinese jade archaic style vase, with a central cylindrical vase flanked by a pair of rams, decorated with incised taoist motifs, in tones of green and brown, the whole resting upon a wooden stand, 14 cm x 16 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, of shaped form, carved with qiulong and tendrils, in tones of green, the whole raise upon a wooden stand, height 14.2 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade bowl, with a flared lip and tapering sides, carved with a frieze of stylised dragons in archaic tastes, on a circular foot, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jadeite snuff bottle, of flattened pilgrim form, in tones of green and white, with stopper, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese inside painted snuff bottle and stopper, of flattened form, beautifully painted with butterflies, grasshopper and insects, in tones of brown, orange, black and green, with seal marks, height 9.5 cm
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Chinese carved horn snuff bottle, decorated with archaic motifs, with stopper, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese white jade snuff bottle and stopper, of baluster form, with well carved interior and raised on an oval foot, set with jadeite stopper, height 9 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty bowl, with sloping sides and raised circular foot, in a white glaze, with impressed mark to foot, 8 cm x 15 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) pedestal bowl, in a white glaze, with spreading foot, a/f, 5 cm x 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese early Ming Dynasty censer and cover, with domed and pierced cover above a baluster body, in a pale green celadon glaze, height 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty bowl, with sloping sides raised on circular foot, in a white glaze with a slight crackle glaze, with impressed mark to base, 7 cm x 14 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese Neolithic red pottery bowl, of circular form with sloping sides, with painted border, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) bottle vase, with cylindrical neck above a baluster body, set with four lug handles, in a green glaze with unglazed foot, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) bottle vase, with spreading lip above ribbed baluster body set with four lug handles, in pale green glaze, with unglazed foot, height 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese celadon Jin Dynasty squat vase, of baluster form set with four lug handles, with incised fret work design to shoulders, above a ribbed body with unglazed foot, height 11 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) jar, of facetted baluster form, decorated with incised floral motifs, in a dark green glaze, a/f, height 12 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) squat vase, with raised neck above a baluster body, decorated with a frieze of masks, on a circular foot, in a celadon glaze, a/f, repair, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Neolithic black pottery Jia pot, with cylindrical neck, above three udder feet and loop handle, with incised decoration, height 9 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese later Dawenkou culture, 3rd century BCE black pottery twin handled vessel, the body of tapering spreading form, flanked by loop handles, height 7.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Han Dynasty (or earlier) jar, of baluster form, with fine incised decoration flanked by four lug handles, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent
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Chinese Harwood and ivory snuff box, of cylindrical form, with ivory button to cover, height 9 cm
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Chinese hardwood cup, of shell form, decorated with branch and foliage, height 5 cm
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Chinese hardwood stand, of pierced branch form, height 7 cm and diameter 14 cm
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Large Chinese lacquer scroll pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with panels depicting children with tiger and calligraphy, surrounded by stylised floral motifs and decorative borders, height 50 cm and diameter 55 cm
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Chinese inlaid hardwood brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with cranes flying by a tree and rocky outcrop, with Chinese calligraphy verso, height 20 cm and diameter 20 cm
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Chinese wooden brush pot, of plain rounded form, height 16.5 cm and diameter 17 cm
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Pair of Chinese famille rose vases, of facetted baluster form, decorated with landscape panels, surrounded by flowers and foliate scrolls, mark to base, height 29 cm (2). Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Pair of Chinese eggshell porcelain vases, of baluster form, decorated with reserves of birds and blossoming branch, on a white ground decorated with blue butterflies, mark to base, height 26 cm (2),. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Two Chinese porcelain jardinieres, one of rectangular form decorated with pagoda in landscape, mark to base, length 29 cm, the other of oval form decorated with pagoda in landscape, mark to base, length 22 cm
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Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl, of lobed form, decorated with dragon and floral motifs, diameter 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Hong Kong
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Chinese Qing Dynasty sang de boeuf porcelain vase, of baluster form, with slightly facetted shoulders, in a rich mottled red glaze, crackle glaze to interior, height 29 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty twin handled porcelain vase, with spreading inverted lip above a tapering body, decorated with a scene of storks flying above a group of children in a garden setting, on a celadon ground, flanked by brown glazed elephant mask handles, raised on a circular foot, height 39 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese famille vert charger, of circular form, with slightly sloping sides, decorated with a scene featuring figures within a landscape, surrounded by border of flowers, six character mark to base, diameter 42 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of tapering form with everted rim, decorated with a mountainous lake and village scene, in puce tones, on circular exposed foot rim, iron red seal mark to base, height 43.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of baluster form, decorated with pagoda in a mountainous landscape, accented with orange borders, mark to base, height 46.5 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Chinese sang de boeuf vase, of ovoid form, decorated with spreading lip and tapering body, on a circular foot, with six character mark to base, height 33 cm
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Chinese porcelain Cong vase, with short neck, above facetted sides accented with faux elephant mask handles, raised on a circular foot, in a cobalt glaze, seal mark to base, height 29 cm
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