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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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Two Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon chargers, of circular form, with a spreading lip, in a green crackle glaze, a/f, diameter 33 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese crackle glaze bowl, of shallow form with an everted rim, incised marks under foot, collection label to base, diameter 13 cm
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Annamese Ly Dynasty 13th century bowl, of spreading form, in a cream/white glaze with slightly patterned interior, raised on a circular foot, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Sawankhalok 15th/16th century celadon bowl, with deep sides, the interior carved and incised with lotus flowers, in a pale green glaze, on a heavy circular foot, diameter 18.5 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Early Chinese white glazed bowl, with sloping sides, the interior with incised wave decoration, raised on a circular foot, evidence of coral material to foot, diameter 18.5 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Sawankhalok 15th century celadon bowl, with spreading lip, with incised central lotus motif, the exterior with petalled motif, on a circular foot, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Eight Annamese blue and white bowls, with flared lips, decorated with panels of flowers and geometric motifs, raised on a circular foot, diameter 9 cm (8). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Two Sawankhalok celadon bowls, with spreading lips, both with incised decoration to the exteriors, on a circular foot, diameter 11.5 cm and 10 cm (2). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Early Chinese bottle vase, with cylindrical neck above a tapering ovoid body, in a cream glaze with exposed lower foot, height 24 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Early Chinese cream glazed ewer, with a tapering spreading neck and loop handle, above a lobed cylindrical body, in a cream glaze on a heavy circular foot, height 29.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Canberra
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Chinese porcelain kendi, of baluster form with double baluster spout, decorated with flowers, in tones of pink, green and blue, raised on a circular foot, with crackle glaze finish, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese celadon bowl, of shallow form, interior decorated with incised linear design, diameter 28.5
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Pair of celadon oval dishes, decorated with fish, with pettaled surrounds, seal mark verso, length 25.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Five early south East Asian bowls, in a cream glaze, with spreading lip, the interior with slight scale pattern, the exterior with circular foot, diameter 17.5 cm (5). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese green jade carving of a bear, depicted crouching on four legs, with tapered head facing forwards, in tones of green and brown, height 5.5 cm and length 14 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Chinese white jade figure group, depicting a figure with hand to head leading a cat, with incised detailing to robe, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Chinese carved jade drinking vessel, of cylindrical form, decorated with banded archaic motifs, raised on a knopped stem and circular foot, in tones of green and brown, height 15.5 cm and diameter 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney
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Chinese jade carving of a bear, depicted resting on four legs with upturned head, in tones of green and brown, height 7.5 cm and length 10.5 cm
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Chinese carved jade Kuei tablet, in pale green, white and brown tones, height 14 cm
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Chinese brown skin jade figure, carved in the form of a kylin, prowling on four legs, in tones of green and brown, l 10 cm
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Chinese jade carving of a Grasshopper, depicted perched upon leaf with further foliage design, length 7.5 cm
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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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Chinese white jade carving of a phoenix, in archaic style, depicted with open beak and long tail feathers, in pale tones with dark brown inclusion, height 5.5 cm and width 10 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Chinese pierced white jade panel, of rectangular form, with scrolled border surrounding a panel with bat and foliate scrolls, 4.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Two Chinese carved white jade figures, one depicting a figure with long beard, height 6.5 cm, the other depicting a figure seated on duck, height 5.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney.
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Chinese carved white jade pendant, depicting Kwan Yin amongst stylised clouds, length 6 cm
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Indian carved figure of a deity, depicting Krishna with flowing skirt and arabesques and headdress, holding a musical instrument, resting on a lotus base, height 20 cm
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Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of slender ovoid form, finely engraved with a scene of two eagles, tree and Royal pearl, in tones of green, black and red, with incised poem verso, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese ivory pedestal jar and cover, the cover set with dragon finial, above a pierced cylindrical body decorated with two dragons amongst stylised clouds, raised on a foliate base carved with geometric motifs, height 16.5 cm
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Lovely Chinese ivory figure of Kwan Yin, depicted seated, wearing robes and head dress, with eyes and head downcast, with necklace and holding a vessel in one hand with one knee raised, height 21.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese late Qing carved ivory panels, each depicting a figure on horseback below a tree, a/f, height 19 cm (2)
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Two Chinese ivory panels, of rectangular form, each depicting a mountainous landscape, signed upper right and upper left, mounted in carved wooden stands, (a/f to one stand), height 10.5 cm and 11.5 cm (2)
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Two south East Asian ivory figures, one depicted holding beads in one hand and sceptre over other shoulder, the other depicted with one palm raised and the other arm by his side, height 10 cm and 11.5 cm (including stands)
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Japanese okimono figure, depicting a man seated on the ground with hammer and blank of wood, on stand, height 7 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Japanese carved ivory figural group, depicting three cranes below a pine tree, signature to base, height 13 cm (with stand)
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Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty Looped basket, finely pierced with scenes of figures in landscapes and foliage, with loop handle, height 14 cm, together with a wooden stand (2)
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Set of eight Chinese ivory 'Horses of Happiness,' each depicted in various poses with coloured manes, height of tallest 6 cm (8). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, catalogue note: in legend the eight horses of emperor Wang Mu helped take him to a heavenly paradise where he could taste the peaches of immortality and were a popular subject with artists and poets.
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Pair of Japanese bone figures, depicting a female figure holding a fan and basket, together with a smaller figure of a man holding a scepter, both dressed in robes intricately incised with geometric motifs, accented with coloured pigment, height 18.5 cm and 15.5 cm (2)
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Chinese carved ivory figure, depicting a lunging man on rocky outcrop, with small dog, raised on timber stand, a/f, height 16 cm (with stand)
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Chinese carved stone boulder, carved in the form of a mountain with trees and houses, in tones of black, green and hints of purple, 12 cm x 18.5 cm
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Chinese carved soapstone figure group, depicting a seated Kwan Yin, with scroll resting in her hands with attendant at her feet, in tones of brown and and cream, height 22 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Large seated Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and attendant, depicted with head slightly turned with headdress, necklace and robes from shoulders and waist, with foot resting upon a lotus flower, attendant standing with censer in hands, in tones of green stone, height 46 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good pair of Chinese giltwood panels, of rectangular form, heavily pierced with figures and warriors in a court setting, 43 cm x 32 cm
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Chinese stone tree, depicting a bird perched in a blossoming tree, with coloured stone petals and foliage, set in a facetted cloisonne jardiniere, height 69 cm
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Tibetan gilt bronze figure group, with Kalachakra, each of his heads with three eyes and adorned with skull crowns, depicted embracing Vishvamata and standing on two hindu deities known as Kamadeva and Rudra, resting on a lotus base, with coloured pigment, height 13.5 cm
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Good Chinese pierced and carved panel, of rectangular form, carved with central roundel displaying three figures in gilt surrounded by scrolling motifs in red, 42 cm x 29 cm
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Interesting Chinese carved gilt wood panel, of rectangular form, deeply carved with vases of differing shapes and sizes, 31 cm x 12 cm
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Chinese giltwood panel, of rectangular form, carved with an Imperial court scene, length 46 cm
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Two Chinese Yixing teapots, of lobed baluster form, the cover set with Buddhist lion finial above a loop handle, impressed seal mark to base and cover, the other of squat pear form, with spherical finial and incised marks to base, a/f, height 10 cm and 13 cm (2). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, with five lobed sides with convex base, height 7 cm, depth 13 cm
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Chinese porcelain bowl, of deep circular form, the interior decorated with turbulent waves, moon and bats, the exterior featuring turbulent waves, carp, moon and bat, mark to base, height 8.5 cm and diameter 19.5 cm
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Japanese cast rabbit, in a bronzed finish in box, length 15 cm
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Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting a fisherman holding an oar, with child seated below, decorated with incised geometric motifs, height 8.5 cm
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Early 20th century Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting a sage dressed in robes with headdress, signature to base, height 10 cm
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Two Japanese carved ivory Netsukes, one depicting a samurai, the other with a pipe and mouse, with chained monkey at feet, both accented with pigment, both signed to base, height 5 cm (2)
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Two Japanese carved ivory Netsukes, one depicting a figure with two children and crane, the other depicting a figure with hammer, both signed to base, height 5 cm and 5.5 cm (2)
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a figure holding a pierced ojime, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, height 4 cm
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Three Japanese carved ivory Netsukes, depicting a figure laying on a fish, a figure crouching by a rocky outcrop and a figure holding a sack resting on a shell, length 4.5 cm, 4.5 cm and height 3 cm (3)
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Large Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting a sage holding a birdcage with door opening to reveal bird, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, height 7.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicted a seated basket maker, flanked by two pierced baskets, his robes incised with geometric motifs, signature to base, height 5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting a figure leaning forward and riding on horseback, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, length 6 cm
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Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting a figure resting on barrel, signature to base, height 4 cm
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Japanese ivory Noh Theatre Okina mask netsuke, depicting Hakushikijo, laughing with curved eye and wrinkles on forehead and cheeks, signature verso, height 5.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a laughing Buddha holding a sack over his back, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, height 5 cm
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Chinese carved ivory panel, depicting figures in a pine tree with pagoda, mounted on a wooden stand, height 9 cm, together with a carved ivory figure group, depicting Shou Lao and attendants, height 5.5 cm (2)
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Large Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a figure carrying a large pinecone on his back, signature to back, height 6.5 cm
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a mermaid breastfeeding child, signature to back, height 5 cm
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Japanese ivory Noh Theatre mask netsuke, depicting Ishiojo with sunken eyes and open mouth, signature to bask, height 4.5 cm
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory buckles, one carved with a figure in a garden, the other with a border of flowers and fruit, length 9 cm (2)
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Chinese enamel snuff bottle, of wide form, decorated with colourful floral sprays on a yellow ground, with stopper, four character mark to base, height 5.5 cm
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Chinese inside painted snuff bottle, of circular form, painted with river and village scene, on oval foot, signed to shoulders, height 6 cm
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Chinese blue glass snuff bottle, of lotus form, with silver flecks to interior, height 7.5 cm (with stopper)
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Chinese enamel painted glass snuff bottle, of pilgrim form, with twin mask handles, decorated to one side with peonies by a rocky outcrop and to the other side with bird on a blossoming branch, in tones of green, brown, pink and blue, incised mark to base, height 75 cm
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Chinese snuff bottle, carved continuously with figures, in amber tones, height 6.5 cm
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Chinese inside painted snuff bottle, depicting a portrait of a man, with inscription verso, height 8 cm
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Chinese snuff bottle and stopper, of rounded form decorated with figure and bats to either side, height 6 cm (with coral stopper)
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Chinese snuff bottle and stopper, of oval form, with twin lug handles, decorated with pomegranate and foliage to front and back, with coral stopper, height 7.5 cm (with stopper)
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Chinese glass snuff bottle, of rounded form, incised continuously with dragons amongst turbulent waves, in pink and clear glass, height 7.5 cm (with stopper)
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Chinese jade snuff bottle and stopper, of squat form, decoratively carved in relief with fish and turbulent waves, with coral and brass stopper, length 10 cm
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Indian silver snuff bottle and stopper, with a screw top cover and shaped body decorated with deities to each side, height 7.5 cm
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Chinese enamel snuff bottle, decorated with rampant dragon to each side, four character mark to base, height 8 cm, together with a Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, of cylindrical form, decorated with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, in tones of red and blue in a white ground, height 9 cm (2)
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Chinese porcelain water dropper, in the form of a duck, in tones of green, yellow, pink and blue, length 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese porcelain vase, of meiping form, decorated with two shaped cartouches depicting two ladies in a garden and two birds in a blossoming tree, on a turquoise ground accented with coloured roundels, mark to base, height 21 cm
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Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, of circular form, the interior decorated with floral motifs to the centre, the exterior in a cafe au lait glaze, the whole raised on a circular foot, diameter 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty blanc de chine tea bowls, of tapering petalled form, raised on a circular foot, height 4 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Pair of Chinese export blue and white porcelain cups and saucers, the cups decorated with boys on ox, the saucers decorated with the Buddhist precious objects (4). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty export porcelain dishes, of circular form, one decorated with a scene of house, wave, lake and two figures, surrounded by a border of bats, in tones of orange, blue and green on circular foot, the other with a scene of court figures, diameter 15.5 cm and 12.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty miniature jar and cover, of baluster form, in a green glaze accented with floral motifs to body, a/f to cover, on stand, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Good Chinese Qing Dynasty water dropper, in the form of a peach and foliage, with branched handle and stem, in strong tones of turquoise, a/f, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Doucai porcelain plate, of conventional form, the interior decorated with polychrome flowers, the exterior with eight precious items, six character mark to base within double rings, diameter 20 cm
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Chinese porcelain plate, of conventional form, decorated with polychrome vase and flower, six character mark to base, diameter 19 cm
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Two Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowls, one decorated with central shell pattern, the exterior with stylised floral motifs, the other decorated with flower heads and stylised characters, diameter 13 cm and 14.5 cm (2). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white bowl, with deep sides, the exterior decorated with stylised floral motifs, with crackle glaze, on a circular foot, diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese early Qing Dynasty blue and white bowl, with deep sides, decorated with a stylised dragon, raised on a circular foot, a/f, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Chinese Qing Dynasty lacquered bowl, of deep flared form, the exterior decorated with gilt scenes of figures within a landscape, with lined interior and incised mark to base, diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese cloisonne and bronze vase, of spreading form, with repeating ogee lip above reserves of repeating flower heads in red and blue cloisonne surrounded by a fret work ground, seal mark to base, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze censer and cover, of squat baluster form, decorated with silver inlay of cloud scrolls, raised on three pointed cylindrical feet, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
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Japanese blue and white porcelain plate, of circular form, decorated with mountain, boats and clouds, diameter 28 cm
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Japanese blue and white porcelain charger, of circular form, decorated with pine tree, prunus and bamboo, surrounded by fretwork, diameter 31 cm. Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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Pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain dishes, of circular form, decorated with rampant dragons, raised on a circular foot, character marks to base, diameter 16.5 cm (2). Provenance: J L Smith collection, Far south coast NSW
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