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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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Petit Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze Buddha, depicted seated, with robed shoulder and holding attribute in lap, on a lotus base, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with legs folded and round belly, with elaborate headdress, resting on a lotus base, height 19 cm
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Gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with legs crossed and hands in mudras, with elaborate headdress and robes, height 29.5 cm
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Chinese archaic style bronze vase and cover, of baluster form, with a flared floral lip, with bands of taoist motif on a spreading foot, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Hong Kong
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a kappa creature resting on tortoiseshell, incised signature to base, length 4 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved netsuke, depicting Buddha's hand citron, incised signature, height 3.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a rat crawling through bamboo, with two rats crawling above, incised signature to side, 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 curled rabbit with long ears, incised signature to base, height 4 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection purchased: associated Auctioneers, Sydney, NSW, 11th October 1973, lot 69
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a rat on a barrel, in dark brown tones, height 4 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Japanese Meiji period carved netsuke, in the form of a snail, with shell to the base, incised signature to base, length 3.5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting a mythical creature with upturned trunk, incised signature to base, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, depicting an immortal with staff and peach in one hand, with crane by his feet, incised signature to base, stained, with wooden stand, height 5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection, purchased: Geoff K grey & Co., Rosebery, NSW, 12th June 1974, lot 82
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a figure seated with legs crossed, mark to base, height 5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a warrior with robes and swords, with hand held behind back, mark to base, height 5 cm
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Chinese porcelain jardiniere, decorated continuously with figures in a garden setting, in tones of blue, green, brown and orange, six character mark to neck, height 30 cm and diameter 34 cm
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Chinese vase, of pear form, decorated with blossoming branch and bamboo in iron red, six character mark to neck, height 24 cm
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Chinese hare's fur glaze bowl, of shallow form, diameter 8.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of ovoid form, decorated with mountainous landscape with river, mark to base, height 17 cm (2). Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Beautiful Chinese Republic porcelain vase, with slender neck above a baluster body, decorated with mountainous scene and calligraphy, on circular foot, with seal mark to base, height 15.5 cm
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Fine Chinese famille rose jar and cover, with a gilt peach finial, above a border of flowers and peaches, the body beautifully decorated with a frieze of mothers and children playing within a garden, raised on a circular foot, well painted four character mark to base, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Dr. Chung, purchased 1970's
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Good Chinese porcelain vase, with an onion shaped neck above an ovoid body, decorated with a scene of an emperor and attendants, in strong tones of blue, orange, pink and green, on a circular foot with painted seal mark to base, height 36 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain vase, of slender baluster form, with flared rim, six character mark to base, height 20 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of baluster form, decorated with rampant dragon and flaming pearl, surrounded by stylised clouds, tied at the waist with large gold bow, with turbulent wave border to base, in tones of gilt, red, blue and green, mark to base, height 17.5 cm (2)
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of shallow circular form, decorated with bats amongst stylised clouds, in tones of red and blue on a white ground, mark and wax seal to base, diameter 14 cm
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Chinese porcelain bottle vase, decorated with a spray of flowers, foliage and butterflies, in a white slip on a pale green ground, raised on a circular foot, six character mark to base, height 27 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of ovoid form with a wide cylindrical neck, decorated continuously with dragon and stylised clouds, in tones of blue, double rings to base, height 27 cm
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Chinese Wucai porcelain dish, of lobed form, decorated with dragons, six character mark within double rings to base, diameter 11 cm
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Chinese low pedestal bowl, with a flared lip above fluted sides, decorated with central lotus flower motif and scrolled border, raised on a spreading circular foot, diameter 12 cm
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Chinese iron red squat vase, of ovoid form, with short neck above lug handles, decorated with a rampant dragon and Royal pearl, height 14 cm
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Chinese white jade brush pot, of tapering rectangular form, raised on four short feet, height 8.5 cm
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Good pair of Chinese white jade bowls, of circular form with a slight flared rim, height 6 cm and diameter 10 cm (2)
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Chinese carved jade cabbage, of naturalistic form with butterflies, in tones of green and brown, length 11 cm
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Chinese carved hardstone parrot, depicted perched upon a rocky outcrop, in tones of white and brown, height 16 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Eight Chinese hardstone figures, depicting immortals, in tones of red, white and brown, a/f, height approximately 10 cm (8)
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Chinese jade ink stone, of rectangular form with two wells, surrounded by incised decoration of flowers, in tones of green and white, 18.5 cm x 16 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Good Chinese carved jade bowl, with a flared lip and sloping sides, carved with a frieze of dragons in relief, in tones of green, brown and white, the whole raised on a circular foot, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jadeite ruyi, of slender tapering rectangular form, incised with qiulong dragons, in tones of green and white, on stand, length 29 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade ceremonial sword, with a carved dragon handle above a sloping blade, in tones of green, brown and black, on stand, length 31 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Early Chinese jade Huang, of curved form, carved with a rampant dragon chasing a flaming pearl to one side, with taoist designs to the other, in tones of dark green, raised on wooden stand, length 20 cm (object),. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Early Chinese jade Knife/Axe head, with a narrowing body, incised with archaic script to front and back, with hand drilled holes to body, on a wooden stand, 13 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: The Pullinger collection, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade vase and cover, of facetted baluster form, with kylin finial above drop ring handles, the body carved with phoenix in archaic taste,. Provenance: Purchased Geoff K gray Auctions, lot 151, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Japanese bronze teapot and cover, of globular form, with swing handle and curved spout, the body decorated in relief with cranes and tree, mark to back, height with handle, height 22 cm
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Chinese bronze twin handled censer, of square baluster form, decorated with panels depicting immortals within landscapes, flanked by scrolled handles and raised on four feet, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese bronze twin handled censer, of baluster form with loop handles, raised on three feet, with impressed earlier mark, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese bronze twin handled censer and stand, of facetted rectangular form, raised on four square legs, six character mark to underside, resting on a rectangular stand, height 14 cm
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Chinese two tier container, of rectangular form in bone, incised with scenes of scholars and children playing mahjong, accented with bats, shou symbol and geometric motifs, signed, height 12 cm
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Large Chinese soapstone chop, of rectangular form with a slightly rounded top, one side carved with flowers on a rocky outcrop, the other sides incised with Chinese script, height 15 cm
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Chinese hardstone chop, of rectangular form with a slightly rounded top, carved continuously with figure under a tree, in tones of red and black, height 8 cm
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Chinese jade bi disc, of circular form, carved with a border of stylised qiulong dragons, in tones of pale celadon and brown, raised on a wooden base, diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese carved jade pitcher, with a shaped neck above a baluster body, decorated with a carved dragon design to the body and accented with Greek key border, in tones of green and brown, height 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese white jade chop, of cylindrical form, with kylin to the top, with brown inclusion, height 4 cm
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Chinese jade figure of Kwan Yin, depicted standing with one hand raised in the air holding a flaming pearl, the other with a whisk, surrounded by a lotus and rocky outcrop, in tones of green to brown, on a wooden stand, height 24.5 cm (figure). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Two Chinese clear glass snuff bottles, one of cylindrical form with kylin handles, with pink stone stopper, height 9 cm, the other of figural form, height 13.5c
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Chinese jade carving of a boy, depicted kneeling with offering, in tones of green and brown, length 7 cm
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Pair of Chinese rock crystal figures of immortals, depicted with flowing gowns and holding attributes, with ceramic collection Society exhibition labels, height 10 cm (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese brown skin jade figure, carved in the form of a mythical creature, prowling on four legs, in tones of green and brown, length 10 cm
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Chinese archaic style jade panel, of demi-lune shape carved and pierced with stylised beast heads, length 13 cm
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Chinese jadeite snuff bottle and stopper, of pilgrim form, in tones of green and white, height 6.5 cm, with customised box
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Chinese wooden archers ring, of typical form, in tones of brown, width 3.5 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles and stoppers, one of flattened form with twin mask handles, height 9.5 cm, one in green stone carved with landscape scene and Chinese script, height 6.5 cm and the other carved with immortal, in tones of grey and brown, height 6.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain snuff bottle, with cylindrical neck above an ovoid body, decorated with figure on horseback, in tones of green, pink, blue and yellow, a/f, height 6 cm. Provenance: John Sparks of mount Street London, 1900-1930, Harold Margetson collection, then by descent to family
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Chinese bronze snuff bottle, of fan form with cylindrical neck, decorated with courting couple and Chinese calligraphy, mark to base, length 7.5 cm
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Set of four Chinese inside painted snuff bottles and stoppers, each one painted with Qing Dynasty Emperors and calligraphy verso, height 8.5 cm (4)
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Chinese enamel glass snuff bottle, of flattened form, decorated to each side with woman and child, accented with ruyi head and floral motifs, four character mark to base, in colourful tones with coral stopper, height 7 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain paste box and cover, of squat bun form, decorated with mountain scene, six character mark to base, diameter 6.5 cm
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Chinese Tek Sing shipwreck paste & cover, of flat circular form, the lid with blue decoration, label to base, diameter 5.5 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty porcelain brush rest, of rectangular form, with scrolled feet, the top decorated with panel depicting two figures in a boat by a rocky outcrop, in tones of pink, green and blue on a brown ground, accented in gilt, mark to base, length 8 cm, together with a fabric pedestal stand
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Chinese jade carving, of a recumbent mythical beast, in tones of green, height 4.5 cm and, length 8 cm, with a wooden stand
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Large Chinese overlay glass snuff bottle, of compressed globular form, decorated continuously with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, in blue on clear glass, with green stone stopper, height 21 cm
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Chinese porcelain jar and cover, of globular form, with pointed finial, decorated continuously with lotus and foliate scrolls, in orange tones on a white ground, height 25.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese iron red porcelain dishes, with floral decoration, on raised circular foot, with iron red seal mark to base, diameter 14.5 cm, set within custom fitted box (2). Provenance: Purchased Bonhams lot 475
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Chinese blue and white twin handled vase, of pear form, decorated with a figure to each side, accented with geometric and foliate motifs, height 20 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shell, depicting a village scene with warriors on horseback, scholars, pagodas, trees, fish and flowers, length 20 cm, together with a carved wooden stand, height 29 cm (with stand)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shell, depicting a village scene with warriors on horseback, scholars in pagoda, trees, mountains and lotus, length 21 cm, together with a carved wooden stand, height 29 cm (with stand)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shell, depicting an eagle perched in a pine tree watching two birds fly, length 19 cm, together with a carved wooden stand, height 26.5 cm (with stand)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shell, depicting two phoenix by a rocky outcrop and peonies, length 19.5 cm, together with a carved wooden stand, height 28 cm (with stand)
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shell, depicting court figures in a garden setting, with trees, pagoda and ducks, length 25 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved mother of pearl shell, pierced with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, length 18.5 cm
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Chinese Yixing teapot, of facetted baluster form, with a pierced prunus cover, the body decorated with panels of birds and flowers alternating with calligraphy, height 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Hong Kong
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Chinese Yixing brush pot, of rounded rectangular form, decorated with roundels of birds, landscape and Chinese calligraphy, raised on four feet, marks to base, height 14 cm
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Chinese Yixing teapot, of globular form, with simulated branch handle, spout and finial, with applied blossoms, on three pointed feet, mark to base, height 11 cm
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Chinese cloisonne vase, of ovoid form, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of pink, white and green on a red ground, height 22 cm
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Pair of Chinese red lacquer vases, of facetted form, with a flared rim, decorated continuously with immortals and scholars, and floral motifs, height 31.5 cm (2)
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Chinese cinnabar coloured plate, decorated with central roundel depicting landscape with pagoda, surrounded by stylised lotus and acanthus border, six character mark to base, diameter 30.5 cm
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Chinese cinnabar colour lacquer box and cover, of rectangular form, decorated with central scene depicting figures in a garden setting with pagoda, surrounded by floral border, 25 cm x 20.5 cm
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Chinese travelling mahjong set, in carved wooden case, with five interior drawers containing pieces and instruction booklet, with carry handle, height 22 cm
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Chinese Sancai glaze figure of Kwan Yin, depicted with a serene expression on face, with one hand resting upon knee, seated on a rocky outcrop with lotus, height 44 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, of baluster form, decorated with repeating flower head design, on circular foot, a/f, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Geoff K gray, 1973, then Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl with deep sides, the interior and exterior decorated with lotus scroll, the whole raised on a circular foot, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th century blue and white porcelain bowl, with deep sides, decorated with interior rim border, the exterior decorated with landscape of figure and bridge, raised on a circular foot, with Christie's Nanking cargo label, lot 2735 to base, diameter 19 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, with interior roundel of turbulent waves, the exterior decorated with cranes and shou motifs, six character mark to base, height 7 cm and diameter 13.5 cm
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Set of six Chinese Shiwan figures, one slightly older, with a celadon and white glaze, a/f, height 12 cm (6). Provenance: The Fretwell collection
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Chinese blue and white bowl, of shallow circular form, decorated with interior roundel of chrysanthemum and foliage, the exterior decorated with similar motif, six character mark to base, diameter 20.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, with flared lip and sloping sides, decorated with two rampant dragons disputing a flaming pearl on circular foot, four character mark to base, diameter 13.5 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty vase and cover, the domed cover set with kylin finial, above a meiping shaped body, decorated with mountain and village scene, four character mark to base, height 23 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Chinese Yixing teapot, of shaped cylindrical form, with loop handle and straight spout, the body incised with Chinese calligraphy, mark to base, height 10.5 cm
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Chinese Yixing teapot, of squat form, with loop handle and short spout, the body incised with Chinese calligraphy, mark and incised foliage to base, marks under cover, height 6 cm
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Large Chinese Yixing teapot, of squat form with loop handle and curved spout, incised with bamboo and Chinese script, mark to base and lid, height 11.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain jar, of baluster form, decorated with a series of kylins amongst cloud scrolls, together with a Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl, a/f, (2). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
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Cantonese porcelain dinner service, comprising eleven dinner plates, thirteen salad plates, twelve side plates and twelve dessert plates, three vegetable dishes, one large serving dish with three smaller serving dishes, a/f, (55)
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