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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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Chinese porcelain twin vase, in the form of two vases, one of baluster form flanked by twin handles, joined to a smaller vase, with tied ribboned finish, in deep purple glaze, height 29 cm
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Chinese porcelain bottle vase, of facetted form, beautifully decorated with intricate panels of flowers, foliage, phoenix and birds, in tones of red, blue, purple, yellow and green, mark to base, raised on an hexagonal foot, height 29 cm
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Lovely Chinese Robins egg glaze vase, with spreading lip, above a tapering neck and body, decorated with applied dragon coiled around the neck, on circular foot, impressed seal mark, height 17.5 cm
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Chinese double gourd porcelain vase, in a bright pink glaze, mark to base, height 17 cm
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Chinese double gourd vase, of handsome proportions in tones of duck egg blue, seal mark to base, height 33 cm
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a tiger with monkey resting on back legs, incised signature to base, length 5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period double mask ivory netsuke, depicting a mask to either side, with a third hidden underneath, incised signature to top, length 4 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a tortoise on lotus, incised signature to base, length 5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a sumo wrestler, with large belly and decorative skirt, mark to underside, a/f, height 5 cm
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a theatre mask, incised signature to base, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a tiger standing on two branches of bamboo, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting two squirrels on a vessel, length 4.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a lady with long hair and flowing robes, mark to base, height 4 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a seated figure in robes and hat, with incised geometric motifs, mark to base, height 5 cm
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Chinese carved white jade ruyi, decorated with bamboo, bats, flowers and peaches, length 22 cm
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Chinese carved jade twin handled censer, of lobed baluster form, flanked by a pair of dragon loop handles, in rich tones of green, brown and black, raised on three paw feet, 10 cm x 13.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade disc, of circular form, one side incised with two dragons head to tail, the other side with two phoenix, raised on a wooden stand, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved and mounted jade panel, of rectangular form, carved and pierced in the form of birds amongst floral scrolls, on a carved wooden stand, length 10 cm
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Chinese carved jade fish, depicted with head raised, in tones of green and brown, on wooden stand, length 10 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade Knife/Axe head, of rectangular form, with sloping sides, decorated with incised dragon to one side and archaic script to the other, in tones of green, 25 cm x 8 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade knife, with a curved handle and shaped blade, incised with decoration to the blade and handle, length 23 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved serpentine vase and cover, of pear form, with pointed finial above a pair of drop ring handles, the body carved with floral motifs, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese green jade carving, depicting a dragon amongst turbulent waves, with lotus, in tones of green and brown, height 9 cm
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Chinese white jade figure group, depicting animal and young eating lingzhi, length 5 cm
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Chinese white jade panel, of circular form, carved with a scene of a boy and hare, with seal mark verso, together with a jade panel carved in the form of a butterfly (2)
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Good Chinese carved jade vase and cover, of slender facetted form, with oval cover flanked by a pair of elephant head drop ring handles, the body carved with scrolling lotus, on an oval foot, height 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese jade brush rest, in the form of a rocky outcrop, in pale tones, length 14 cm
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Chinese white jade carved figure group, depicting two boys feeding a seated buffalo, in pale tones, length 10 cm
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Large Chinese green jade archers ring, of cylindrical form, length 3.5 cm
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Indian ivory figure group of St. George and dragon c.1950, depicted on horseback with sword, on wooden base, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, of oval cylindrical form, carved with figures in landscape, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Carved ivory snuff bottle, of cylindrical form, decorated with a scene of figures in a landscape, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory temple lions, each depicted seated, one with young under one paw the other with a ball under one paw, mounted on silver inlaid wooden stands, height 10 cm (including stand), with statutory declaration
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Pair of Indian carved ivory vases, of tapering cylindrical form with a frilled lip, decorated with flowers and foliage, height 15 cm, with statutory declaration. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Pair of Chinese carved ivory horses, depicted in gallop, height 10.5 cm (including wooden stands). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Burmese ceremonial silver bowl, decorated in repousse with ogee panels containing various animals, total weight 213gm, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Large Burmese silver ceremonial bowl, decorated in repousse with scenes of daily life including ox and carts and elephants, accented with acanthus borders, total weight 583gm, height 12 cm and diameter 21 cm,. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Burmese silver vase, of tapering form, decorated continuously with lotus and foliate scrolls, total weight 245gm, height 14 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Chinese export silver vase, marked 85, with a frilled lip, above a tapering body embossed with dragon, above a knopped stem resting on a circular foot, total weight 110gm, height 21.5 cm
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Chinese Wang Hing silver matchbook holder, with three marks including Wh, 90, one side decorated with embossed dragon, the other side with inscription, total weight 42gm
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Chinese silver Matchbox holder, marked, one side decorated with dragon in relief, total weight 32gm
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Three sterling silver Chopstick rests, each in the form of a Chinese paifang, total weight 61gm, height 4.5 cm (3)
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Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze mirror, of circular form, decorated with four immortals surrounded by buddhist symbols, vases, deer and phoenix, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Good Chinese bronze mirror, probably Tang Dynasty (618-907), of circular form, decorated with central raised nipple, surrounded by stylised animals, diameter 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Good Chinese bronze mirror, probably Tang Dynasty (618-907) of circular form, decorated with floral motif to one side and raised characters to other side, diameter 9 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chines Ming Dynasty bronze mirror, of circular form, decorated with two figures and two flower heads, diameter 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Good Chinese bronze mirror, probably Tang Dynasty (618-907), of circular form, set with central animal surrounded by four animals, surrounded by foliage, diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Fine pair of Chinese Canton enamel vases, of bulbous form with tall cylindrical neck, the neck decorated with two panels depicting Chinese landscapes surrounded by floral tendril decoration, the body decorated with two panels depicting scholars by a river, raised on a circular foot, four character mark to base, in tones of blue, red and white on a yellow ground, height 22 cm (2)
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Cantonese enamel box and cover, of rectangular form, decorated with panels depicting birds and flowers, on a ground of flowers and foliate scrolls, in tones of blue, yellow, red and green, mark to base, length 11 cm
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Set of seven Chinese enamel dishes, of fan shape, depicting figures and landscapes, in tones of green, blue and red, length at widest 10 cm
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Set of four Chinese enamel dishes, of fan shape, depicting figures and warriors on horseback, in colourful tones, length at widest 16 cm, together with an enamel dish depicting a courting couple, length 10 cm, (5)
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Fine Chinese plique de jour vase, of facetted tapering form, finely decorated with flowers in tones of red and green on a blue ground, on wooden stand, height 14 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved malachite figure of Kwan Yin, depicted seated holding fan by flowering outcrop, on wooden stand, height 8.2 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese pink quartz brush washer, of leaf form, decorated with flowers and fruit, raised on carved wooden stand, length 12 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese lavender jade figure group, carved in the form of a child holding a lotus flower riding upon the back of a wave scroll on stand, length 15 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Two Chinese carved agate Goldfish, depicted with tails raised, with label for ceramic Collectors Society exhibition, on wooden stands (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese sang de boeuf arrow vase, of facetted baluster form, in a rich deep red glaze, on rectangular foot, incised four character mark to base, height 31 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of globular form with a cylindrical neck, decorated with peaches, bats and Chinese calligraphy, mark to base, height 44 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Large and impressive standing Kwan Yin figure, depicted in draping robes with headdress, holding a lotus flower in both hands, on a double lotus base, marks to back, in a pale celadon glaze, height 71 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of baluster form with a waisted neck, decorated with a scene of deer within landscape with calligraphy, height 41 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of baluster form with twin handles, decorated with village scene in a mountainous landscape with river, six character mark to base, accented with geometric borders, height 40 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white plate, of circular form, decorated with a pheasant seated on a rocky outcrop surrounded by flowers, painted two character and printed seal mark verso, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th century blue and white charger, of circular form with sloping sides, nicely decorated with sprays of flowers and insects, raised on a stepped circular foot, a/f, diameter 36 cm. Provenance: Purchased Engla Antiques, 1972, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese blue and white porcelain basin, of deep circular form, the interior decorated with dragon roundel and floral border, the exterior decorated continuously with dragons disputing a flaming pearl, diameter 52.5 cm
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Chinese early Ming Dynasty paste box and cover, of bun form, in a white glaze with evidence of decoration in circles and fretwork, in tones of green, diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Two Chinese blue and white paste boxes and covers, decorated with floral motifs, diameter 5.5 cm and 7 cm (2)
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Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain paste box and cover of bun form, in a white glaze but with evidence of earlier decoration, on a circular foot, diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese blue and white porcelain cup, of tapering form, decorated with alternating floral panels, six character mark to base, height 8 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white wine cup, with sloping sides, the exterior decorated with a frieze of figures within a garden setting, a/f, diameter 7 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Margetson collection, then by descent to family
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) paste box and cover, of bun form, in a white glaze with slight crackle, raised on a circular foot, diameter 9 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Song Dynasty water Pourer and pot, of double gourd form with qiulong handle and curved spout, accented with brown splashes, height 11 cm, the pot of globular form, height 6 cm
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Chinese celadon dish, of shallow circular form, with a metal rim, diameter 13.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, each decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl, in tones of green, red, yellow and blue, six character mark to base, diameter 10 cm (2)
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Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain box and cover, of tapering bun form, decorated with flowers and precious objects, raised on a circular foot, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese porcelain jar, of ovoid form, decorated with frieze of phoenix and feather borders, six character mark to neck, in tones of orange, green and blue on a white ground, height 17 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain dish of circular form, decorated with a stylised kylin surrounded by an exterior of floral sprays, on a circular foot, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty embroidered collar, decorated with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl amongst stylised clouds and turbulent waves, with gold thread and brocade binding, length 68 cm, together with a Mandarin winter court hat, of domed form with upturned rim, below a gilt-bronze globular finial and red silk tassels, height 15 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, lot 4, 2019
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Chinese bronze twin handled censer, with twin stylised handles, the body decorated with raised phoenix, raised on three slender elongated legs, each wrapped by a writhing qiulong, raised on a hexagonal base resting on a pierced stand, height 33 cm
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Chinese carved wooden brush pot, decorated with scenes of scholars and figures by bamboo, trees and rocky outcrop, marked, height 15 cm
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Japanese Meiji period bronze twin handled censer, set with kylin finial above a domed cover, above a baluster body decorated with birds seated on prunus branches, raised on three feet on a circular base, height 36 cm
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Chinese bamboo and ivory Birdcage, of rectangular form, with vertical door with ivory handle, on a wooden base, height 24 cm, width 37 cm, diameter 19 cm
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Chinese dragon head scholars rock, of organic form with textured surface in dark tones, set on a wooden stand, height 42 cm (including stand)
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Indian 18th/19th century bronze figure of deity, depicted with wings, kneeling on one knee with hands clasped, raised on turned wooden pedestal, height 18 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese carved wooden figure, depicting a laughing buddha with toad and coins, height 10 cm
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Chinese carved wooden libation cup, decorated continuously with pine tree and cranes, height 10 cm
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Large Chinese white jade snuff bottle, of organic form, with brown skin, with stopper, height 11.5 cm
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Chinese carved agate figure of a deity, depicted seated on rocky outcrop, with elaborate headdress and flowing robes, height 16.5 cm (including stand)
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Chinese white jade libation cup, with figural handle, the body carved in relief to one side with mythical beasts, on a raised oval foot, in tones of white and brown, height 12 cm
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Chinese green jade boulder, of organic form, in tones of green and brown, length 17 cm, with a carved wooden stand
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Good Chinese spinach jade and silver wine cup, the cup of tapering form with twin carved handles, set in a silver stand pierced in the form of foliage and flowers, inlaid with turquoise and coral, with silver lining, together with carved wooden stand, height 6 cm (cup)
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Unusual rhodonite, silver and enamel pagoda, possibly of Harbin origin, the body of cylindrical form in rhodonite, beneath a silver and enamel facetted roof, with blue enamel floral frieze, resting on a silver filigree hexagonal base, accented with turquoise stones, height 20 cm
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Chinese white jade twin handled vase and cover, with qiulong finial and twin mask handles, the body carved with archaic motifs, raised on three paw feet, with brown inclusions, height 17 cm
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Good Chinese Peking glass brush washer, of bun form, decorated with peaches and blossoming tree, with stylised lotus motifs, in green on a pink ground, four character mark to base, height 4.5 cm and diameter 8 cm. Provenance: Ross Gordon collection, then private collection, Brisbane
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Japanese porcelain figure, depicting a geisha in patterned robes, holding a scroll, in tones of blue, green, orange and black, height 29 cm
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Japanese porcelain Budai, depicted with robes open at his chest, holding a fan and staff, with a sack by his side, in colourful tones of blue, black, purple, green and yellow, height 33.5 cm
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Japanese porcelain ewer and cover, with rounded body and slender neck, with phoenix form spout and dragon handle, decorated with reserves of birds, flowers and figures, in tones of blue, green, pink and gilt, mark to base, height 25 cm
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Sino-Tibetan ceremonial sword and scabbard, the blade fitted with dark green jade handle, with metal sheath decorated with repousse creatures and scrollwork, embellished with lapis lazuli, turquoise, tigers eye and coral stones and six jade panels, mounted on carved wooden stand, length of sword on stand 82 cm. Provenance: collection of Gora Singh Mann
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Late 19th century Thai gilt Buddha, depicted with headdress, seated hands resting in lap, on lotus base, height 13 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Indian 18th/19th century bronze dancing deity, depicted standing on one leg, with one arm out to the side, on stand, a/f, height 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Petit Indian 19th century bronze Buddha, depicted seated, with headdress and hands clasped together, on a lotus base, height 40 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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