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Asian Art including The Ivan Ban Collection — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:731
Sale Title:Asian Art including The Ivan Ban CollectionLots with images:729
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:458
Date:13-Sep-2020
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Fine Chinese late Qing white jade lotus bowl, of repeating petalled form with a scalloped rim, raised on a short petalled foot, height 3.5 cm and diameter 11 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Good Chinese Guangxu period (1875-1908) monochrome jardiniere, of rectangular form, with chamfered corners, raised on four feet, in tones of pale blue, raised on wooden stand, seal mark to base, height 7 cm, width 24.3 cm, depth 14.4 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Qianlong period, c.1785 porcelain tea caddy and cover, of facetted form, decorated with figures seated at a table, the sides with reserves of trees with a cracked ice and prunus ground, in tones of green, orange and purple, set with a silver cover with engraved monogram and floral border, height 13 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Qianlong period (1736-1795) porcelain vase, of bottle form with cylindrical neck and baluster body, beautifully decorated with scenes of immortals amongst wave scrolls with dragons, fish and horses, in tones of green, blue, pink and aqua, with gilt rim, on circular foot, four character mark to base, height 33 cm
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Good Chinese twin handled porcelain vase, of baluster form with twin shaped handles, decorated continuously with stylised lotus, foliage and archaic motifs, accented with ruyi head and peach borders, in tones of pink, blue, yellow and white on a lime green ground, marked with Daoguang seal mark to base, a/f, height 29.5 cm
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Shoji Hamada (Japanese 1894-1978), a stoneware bottle vase of squared rectangular form with a short tapering neck, decorated in a kaki glaze and wax resist with a stylised sugarcane motif, gallery label to base, height 23.5 cm, together with reference book 'Hamada Potter' by Bernard Leach, published 1975 and exhibition invitation. Provenance: Purchased at David Jones Art gallery 1967, then private collection, Sydney notes: similar example featured in 'Hamada Potter' by Bernard Leach, plate 45
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, of deep flared form, beautifully decorated with continuous landscape with figures on horseback to the exterior and deer and immortal to the interior, a/f, marked with Qianlong mark to base, height 10 cm and diameter 22 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty famille rose vase, of tapering ovoid form, with a spreading neck, the shoulders with fret work patterning, decorated with reserves of figures in court scene, surrounded by a ground of floral motifs, with underglaze blue and enamel tones of purple, pink, blue and green, height 26 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain jar and cover, of baluster form, the body decorated with a raised spray of prunus branch in white, with carved and pierced wooden cover and stand, with note reading 'Auction//Lady Davis// Aug 31st 1981//$250', height 16 cm (jar and cover). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Kangxi porcelain plates, of circular form, decorated with central floral roundel surrounded by alternating panels of court figures and birds amongst trees in rich tones of green, orange, yellow and blue, a/f, diameter 20.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Large Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain jar and cover, the cover decorated with blossom, the body decorated continuously with figures, the shoulder and foot with repeating geometric borders, four character mark to base, a/f, height 26 cm
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Good pair of Satsuma vases, of good proportions, of ovoid tapering form, decorated with continuous scenes of immortals and a dragon, in rich tones of black, gold and white, painted seal marks and old paper labels verso, height 31 cm (2)
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Chinese Western Han or earlier 5th/ 3rd century grey pottery pedestal food jar and cover, with ribbing to cover, raised on spreading foot, height 20 cm reference: Margaret Medley, 'The Chinese Potter,' Ny 1976, fig 17, p 32. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent. Many items from the Hochstadter Collection were sold at Christies 18th/19th March 2009, with a piece (lot 518) reaching 2 million US dollars. The collection has also been sold in…
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Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) bottle vase, with spreading lip above ribbed baluster body set with four lug handles, in a pale green glaze, with unglazed foot, height 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, thence by descent.
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua figure of Kwan Yin, depicted standing wearing flowing robes and necklace, clasping a ruyi sceptre in hand, on stylised rocky outcrop, impressed marks to base for HO Ch'ao Tsung to base, a/f, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good Ming/Qing Dynasty figure of Kwan Yin, depicted seated on rocky outcrop, wearing headdress and robes, with child seated in lap, with one leg resting on knee, on swirling rocky outcrop, in a cream glaze, a/f, height 32 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Kangxi period mirror black porcelain vase, of baluster form with a slightly spreading rim, with six character mark within double rings to the recessed white-glazed base, height 45 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Large Chinese twin handled porcelain vase, of baluster form, with twin mythical beast handles, the body decorated with peacocks upon a rocky outcrop amongst blossoms and bamboo shoots, in polychrome tones on a white ground, with inscription verso, the lip, shoulder and foot adorned in a repeating red geometric border with gilt accents, marks to base, height 60 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Japanese Meiji period bronze figure group, in the form of an elephant with upturned trunk being attacked by two lions, incised mark to base of one foot, height 31 cm and length 34 cm
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Sawankhalok 14th/15th century celadon jar, of globular form, set with a short neck, flanked by lug handles, in a pale green glaze with crackle finish, on exposed circular foot, a/f, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) brown glazed petite ewer, of baluster form, flanked by lug handles to the shoulders, slight a/f, height 10 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) ovoid pot, with slightly spreading lip, the body decorated with applied rosette motifs, in a brown and green glaze, with exposed foot, height 13 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Good Chinese porcelain bowl, with sloping sides, decorated with cartouches of flowers, in tones of pink and green on a yellow ground, surrounded by a floral border on a brick red coloured ground, on a circular foot, six character mark to base, diameter 11 cm
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Chinese Kangxi period (1661-1722) porcelain famille noir petite porcelain vase, of slender tapering form, with flared lip, decorated with birds and flowering branches, in tones of green, white and puce on a black ground, raised on fine circular foot, restoration, on wooden stand, height 14 cm (not including stand). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Very unusual Chinese silver cup, with baluster shaped bowl, set with cartouches surrounded by bamboo motifs, supported upon three muskets on a circular foot, with a Greek key pattern, impressed Chinese characters and S.S mark, height 25 cm
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Chinese miniature silver twin handled vase, of tapering baluster form flanked by twin handles, decorated with birds and flowers, total weight 84gm, height 13 cm
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Large twelve piece Yogya silver tea set, comprising large oval tray, tea pot, twin handled sugar bowl, tea strainer and slops container, creamer and five teaspoons, all decorated with trailing floral motifs, total weight 3674gm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama vases, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, inlaid with scenes of flowering branches and butterflies, on wooden stands, height 8 cm (not including stand) (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Late 19th century Sino-Tibetan ivory figure group, carved in the form of Kwan Yin seated on the back of Buddhist lion with attendant at feet, with later painting, script to back and carved verso, height 20.5 cm
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, depicting Lan Caihe holding staff and basket of flowers, his headdress and flowing robes incised with floral and geometric detail, evidence of coloured pigment, mark to base, height 33.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, depicting Shou Lao holding staff and peach, with crane at his feet, his flowing robes incised with floral and geometric detail, evidence of coloured pigment, mark to base, height 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Good Chinese gilt bronze censer and cover, of lobed squat baluster form, set with dragon mask handles flanking panels displaying flowering branches and animals, raised on three legs, with wooden cover, height 7 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Beautiful Chinese gilt bronze paste box and cover, of bun form, the cover raised with a reserve displaying tiger, birds and tree, with a lower border of flowers on circular foot, diameter 6 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good pair of Japanese bronze inlaid vases, of tapering facetted form, by Nogawa workshop, the shoulders decorated with birds holding branches, the facetted sides decorated with bamboo, wisteria, moon scenes and butterflies, mark to base, height 25 cm (2) note: Because of the lack of documentation, until recently, Nogawa metalwork was identified as being from the Hattori Co. It was only during the early 2000s that experts discovered that the distinctive mark they had believed as belonging to Hattori, was…
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Large Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain dish, of circular form with raised sides, with unglazed rim and evidence of gilt decoration, on a circular foot, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, famille rose porcelain vase, of tapering meiping form, decorated with panels of court figures, in tones of pink, green, orange and purple, surrounded by a fine fret work ground, accented with flowers, height 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty export porcelain bowl, of deep form, beautifully decorated with figures on terrace, in tones of orange and puce with gilt surround and ground, raised on circular foot, diameter 14 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty tulip vase, with onion/bud shaped neck, above a tapering neck on a lobed baluster body, decorated with blossom flowers to the neck, the body decorated with two reserves of figures, surrounded by prunus flowers, height 34 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Two Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain vases, of ovoid form, decorated with flowers, insects and rocky outcrops, in tones of red and green and underglaze blue, height 21 cm and 17.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Beautiful late Qing Dynasty jade snuff bottle, of elegant lobed tapering form, carved with kylin and bat, in tones of green to white, set with a coral stopper accented with turquoise, height 6.5 cm
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Good Chinese late Qing carved white jade panel, of rounded rectangular form, decorated with pierced flowers, foliage and scrolls, in pale tones, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Good Chinese late Qing carved white jade roundel, of oval form with a shaped rim, pierced continuously with dragon, crane and lingzhi, in pale tones, 8 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Good Chinese late Qing carved white jade panel, of rectangular form, decorated in relief with pierced lotus, ruyi head and cranes, in pale tones, 6 cm x 7 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade dish, of shallow quatrefoil form, with rounded edges, in tones of green and brown, length 12 cm and width 7 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Fine Chinese double gourd porcelain vase, with a short neck above a double gourd body, in thick pale mint glaze, with a flat circular foot, marked with Qianlong seal to base, a/f, height 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra
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Fine and rare Meizan Satsuma miniature lidded urn, by Yabu Meizan, Meiji period (1868-1912), the cover decorated with thousand flower motif, the body beautifully decorated with mountainous village scene, accented with brocade and geometric borders, mark to base, height 6 cm
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Fine Satsuma Meiji period Kinkozan porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, decorated with central reserve depicting a lady and children in a lotus garden, surrounded by intricate gilt floral border, the exterior in cobalt glaze, marked Kinkozan to base, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Fine Satsuma Meiji period porcelain dish by Ryozan of shallow circular form, depicting Kannon in heavily decorated robes, holding a lotus flower and riding a sacred carp, in tones of green, orange, pink and blue on a black ground, accented with delicate gilding, mark of Okamoto Ryozan to base, diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Fine Satsuma porcelain box and cover, of rectangular form, the cover decorated with three court ladies and two children in a garden setting, the interior decorated with floral sprays, accented with geometric borders, mark to base, length 8 cm
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Large Chinese embroidered scroll, of rectangular form, depicting Shou Lao the God of longevity with long flowing white beard and holding a peach, embroidered in colourful tones on a red silk ground, surrounded by brocade, a/f, 172 cm x 86 cm (image)
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Large Chinese scroll, of rectangular form, depicting scholars and Shou Lao, with peach, staff with gourd and other figures with deer, crane and mythical creature, in pale tones of blue, red and black, signed upper right, a/f, 172 cm x 94 cm (image)
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Chinese scroll, of rectangular form, depicting Shou Lao with staff and peach, with crane by his side and bat flying above, his robes decorated with shou symbols, the outlines intricately executed in small Chinese calligraphy lettering, in tones of blue, green and orange, seal marks lower left and upper right, 168 cm x 91 cm (image)
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Good pair of Chinese blue and white Yan Yan vases decorated continuously with phoenix on stylised floral ground, six character mark to base, height 36.5 cm (2)
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Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, of compressed spherical form, with twin mythical beast handles, decorated continuously to both sides with rampant dragon amongst stylised clouds and above turbulent waves, seal mark to base, labels to base, height 54 cm
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Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain tiles, in blue and white, of square form, decorated with central peony, surrounded by scrolling foliate border, evidence of gilt, 20 cm x 20 cm, (2). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Pair Annamese 16th century blue and white porcelain bowls, the interiors decorated with stylised lotus motifs, the exteriors with beehive and dot pattern, raised on a circular foot, diameter 14.5 cm (2). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese twin handled porcelain vase, of hu form, with twin bat handles with spreading wings and open mouth and tongue, in tones of orange with gilt accents, the body decorated with a polychrome mountainous river landscape with pagodas on a white ground, with inscription verso, with a red geometric border to lip and foot accented with gilt, marks to base, height 30.5 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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Chinese enamelled Yixing teapot, of cylindrical form with ear shaped handle and angled spout, the cover set with a pierced cylindrical finial, the whole decorated in blue, pink, green and yellow enamels with stylised bats, clouds and stylised borders, with opposing roundels depicting foliage, mark to base, a/f (slight chips to base and cover), height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Chinese Kangxi period (1661-1722) porcelain dish, of circular form with a scalloped rim, decorated with central panel depicting pagoda, vase and flowers, surrounded by precious objects and border of coins, in tones of blue, red, yellow and green, a/f, rabbit mark to base, with Christie's label, diameter 24.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, Guangxu mark (1875-1908) porcelain bowl, of handsome proportions with deep sides, decorated with four phoenix amongst exotic flowers, six character mark to base, a/f, height 9 cm. Provenance: Purchased Mossgreen auction, 14/15th June, then private gentleman's collection, Canberra
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blanc de chine Kwan Yin, depicted seated with eyes downcast, holding a child, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty Dehua figure, depicting a standing Buddha with robes, with serene expression on face and hands in pose, one holding a pearl, on a lotus base, impressed HO Ch'ao-Tsung marks verso, height 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese blanc de chine porcelain Kwan Yin, depicted standing wearing flowing robes with head slightly turned and hands crossed at waist, standing on a lotus and wave scroll base, a/f, height 26 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain figure, depicting a child kneeling on one knee holding ruyi sceptre, in tones of green, yellow and orange, a/f, on a wooden stand, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) jar, of baluster form, set with a series of multiple lugs above a brown glaze, with exposed lower foot, height 8.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, then by descent.
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Good Chinese Ming Dynasty 15th century Jun splash glaze jar and cover, with slightly domed cover, above baluster meiping body, in jun glaze with slight purple splash exposed on shoulders, the thick glaze exposed from inside lip and lower foot, a/f, height 28 cm
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Early Chinese Cizhou ceramic bowl, of double baluster form, the interior with spray of flowers in a brown glaze, on a circular foot, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Longquan twin fish dish, of circular form with a spreading lip, set with a pair of fish to the centre, in an olive green glaze, on a circular foot, diameter 11.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Sawankhalok 14th century brown glaze vase, of spreading baluster form, flanked by lug handles, with exposed circular foot, height 10 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Three Sawankhalok 15th century pottery jars, of ovoid form, two with lug handles and one of lobed form, in a green and white glaze, height 12 cm, 12 cm and 11.5 cm (3). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Large Sawankhalok 15th century celadon bowl, with deep sides, the interior incised with leaf motifs, the exterior decorated with petalled motifs, on a circular exposed foot, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Sawankhalok 15th century celadon bowl, with deep sides, the exterior incised with ribbed motifs, on exposed circular foot, diameter 18.5 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl, with flared lip and deep sides, decorated with a scene of immortals in a garden setting, raised on a circular foot, four character mark to base, height 6 cm and diameter 10.4 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl, of circular form, decorated with a border of fo dogs and cloud scrolls, raised on a circular foot, four character mark to base, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty famille jaune porcelain jar and cover, decorated with raised birds, butterflies and prunus trees, in tones of green, brown, blue and puce on a yellow ground, raised seal mark to base, on stand, height 21 cm (vase). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty porcelain jar and cover, of baluster form, decorated with a continuous raised pond scene depicting lotus flowers, birds and foliage, in tones of yellow, green and puce on a turquoise ground, raised seal mark for Wang Bing Rong (1840-1900), on stand, height 19 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Fine Chinese porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, the interior decorated with roundel depicting dragon and phoenix amongst stylised clouds, the exterior decorated with similar motif, six character mark within double rings to base, in tones of blue and orange on a white ground, diameter 16 cm
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Japanese ivory and boxwood figure group, depicting three figures on a boat, with delightful monkey sitting behind, the boat with a textured surface accented with knotched rectangular motif, a/f, height 12 cm and length 31 cm
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Magnificent Japanese Edo period Shinshinto Wakizashi, unsigned ubu blade 31 cm magasa, width at hamachi 0.6 cm, moto haba 2.7 cm, gunome pattern hamon, indistinct boshi, wooden koshirae with high relief carved wrap around design of two dragons with finely inlaid mother of pearl eyes and teeth and polished black horn talons and whiskers, overall length 49.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting the bust of a monkey wearing a hat, shielding his face with one arm, with red bead eyes, signature to base, height 5.5 cm
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Large Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting six monkeys and a spider on a boulder with bamboo, with textured base, signed to back, height 4.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a seated, emaciated man holding his hand to his ear, signature to base, height 4 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a squat robed figure holding a sword, with small figure crouched on his straw hat, accented with green pigment and incised floral decoration, signature to base, height 5 cm
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Chinese carved horn figure group, in the form of two melons, cicada and foliage, in tones of brown, length 7 cm
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Chinese jade Buddha, depicted seated with legs folded and hands in lap, seated on a lotus base, in pale green tones, height 9 cm
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Good Chinese carved white jade roundel, pierced in the form of two conjoined kylins, in pale tones with brown inclusions, diameter 5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Good Chinese carved jade figure group, depicting a scholar seated on a rocky outcrop above turbulent waves, with basket and fish to either side, in tones of pale green and brown, height 7 cm and width 8 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Chinese carved jade twin handled cup, of shallow circular form, with twin shaped handles, with incised roundels and borders, in pale green tones with brown inclusions, length 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Chinese green jade carving, in the form of two large peaches, with foliage and three smaller peaches, in pale green tones with brown inclusions, height 5 cm and width 7 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Chinese black and white jade carved boulder, of oval form, the top carved in relief with two writhing dragons, in tones of black and white, length 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Good Southern Indian 18th century bronze Krishna Tamil Nadu, depicted standing with one arm outstretched, the other holding a sphere, with one knee raised, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Martaban stone head, depicted with large earring, mounted on a square base, height 18 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Gandhara carved stone head, c. 200-300AD, in the form of bearded man, on perspex stand, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Sukhothai pottery figure group, depicting a torso of mother and child, raised on wooden base, height 7.5 cm (figure)
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Early Sulawesi pottery vase, with cylindrical neck and lobed baluster body, with carved scrolling floral motifs, a/f, unglazed, height 11 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279) Jian ware black glaze jar, with thick lip and cylindrical neck above an ovoid tapering body, in a black glaze with areas of russet splash, exposed circular foot, height 12.8 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Han Dynasty (202 BC?220 AD) hill jar, of ribbed cylindrical form with twin mask handles, below a slightly domed cover decorated with central floral roundel and borders, raised on three bear legs, in a rich green glaze, height 19 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Good Chinese oil spot glaze bowl, of conical form, in a black and lustre spot glaze, with exposed circular foot, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Chinese Hares fur glaze bowl, with tapering sides, with thick glaze in tones of brown and black, diameter 12 cm. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis
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Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon jar, with spreading lip above sloping shoulders and tapering body, in a pale green/white glaze with exposed foot, a/f, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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