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The Willem Kok Collection of Tribal and Asian Arts, and Edged Weapons — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:570
Sale Title:The Willem Kok Collection of Tribal and Asian Arts, and Edged WeaponsLots with images:569
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:477
Date:17-Oct-2020
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19th century Massim ceremonial piece. Of spearhead form with similar reverse pommel. Medial line tapering to the edges which are finely worked in a ric rac pattern. Length 41 cm
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Two Indonesian zoomorphic knife Hilts. One depicting a bird pecking a human head, height 12 cm, the other, a crouching demon height 10.5 cm.
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Quantity white Cowries and necklaces. Various Papua New Guinea cowries and dyed two tone shell necklace choker. Also glass bead and cut cowrie string. Length 48 cm
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Papua New Guinea Huon Gulf neck rest. Tami Islands carved crouching figures with trade paint finish. Height 16 cm, width 20 cm
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Humboldt bay dance hat. Carved softwood surmounted by an arc of fish, plants and human head. Good original polychrome finish. Loss to fish fin. (W61 cm
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Assembly of Nias ancestral figures. Twelve old carved softwood adu siraha in seated poses. Remnants of grey paint. Age losses and patination. Height 29 cm
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Two various water buffalo Bells. Hollow carved elongated form with multiple clappers. Height 37 cm (largest)
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Two Indonesian betel nut implements. Comprising two carved bone figures, together with a Chinese ivory figure of a fisherman. Nb: export restrictions. Height 16.5 cm (fisherman)
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Inuit carved soapstone figure. Depicting hunter with walrus with 'Canada Eskimo Art' label to base. 16 cm
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8 various Canadian Indigenous stone carvings. Length 19 cm (figure in kayak)
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Four various Canadian Inuit items. Carving of dog sled team length 32 cm; figure tobogganing length 9.5 cm; bird form bowl with spoon height 6 cm; and small figure on skis (one ski broken).
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Four various necklaces and other jewellery. Including Indian silver Durga plaque, tortoise shell comb, silver alloy charms etc.
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Two various African necklaces. Including heavy multi strand chest adornment of agate, marble shells and multiple small bronze bells. Also a short strand of mixed glass trade beads. Both show much wearing and long use patina.
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Large Tibetan Phurba (ritual dagger). With three sided blade. Height 45 cm
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Tibetan carved bone skull prayer beads. Length 76 cm
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Three Tibetan items. Jha-phor tsamba wood tea bowl; ritual shankha conch shell; and prayer box. Height 7 cm, width 13.5 cm (box)
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Thai gilt wooden Buddha figure. With glass inlaid decoration. Height 35 cm
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Indian bronze Ganesh mask, height 16 cm (approx.)
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Two Indian bronze female figures. One depicting the Hindu goddess Shridevi. Height 22 cm (each)
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Three bronze figures. Chinese figure of Kwan Yin height 13.5 cm; Thai bronze standing Buddha height 15.5 cm; and a kneeling bronze figure of court attendant height 17 cm.
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Three Indian bronze kendi holy water vessels. Together with book, 'Kendi, pouring vessels in the University of Malaya Collection,' by Khoo Joo Ee, published 1991. Height 31 cm (tallest)
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Antique Persian wool carpet. Central decoration of various animals and birds in a, garden, on blue ground. 135 x 81 cm
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Fine Persian wool rug. Nine central panels with 'Tree of life' motifs surrounded by, floral border. 178 x 121 cm
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Three various carpets. Persian wool carpet with elephant foot pattern 152 x 92 cm; cotton rug with geometric design 12 x 84 cm; and Persian prayer rug 93 x 56 cm.
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Japanese Imari palette porcelain bowl on stand. Red, white and blue enamelled floral decoration. 6 character mark to base. Height 12 cm (bowl), diameter 25 cm height 29 cm (stand)
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8 Imari porcelain pieces. Wall charger, six plates and a large bowl. All in the red, white and cobalt palette. Dia. 31 cm (charger)
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Three various bronze figures. Seated figure of Buddha on lotus throne height 18 cm; Hindu god seated on throne height 15 cm; and seated Chinese scholar height 15 cm.
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Indian bronze Bhuta mask. Height 17 cm
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18th century Chinese carved wooden panel. Two high relief reserves, each depicting two figures. Lacquer, gilt and polychrome decorated. 14 x 43 cm
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Chinese lacquered Deed box. Rectangular form with hinged lid, twin bail handles (one missing). Gilt and polychrome decoration. Height 22 cm, width 44 cm, depth 20 cm
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Early 20th century Chinese cloisonne charger. Decorated with phoenix to centre. Diameter 30.5 cm
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Japanese cloisonne lidded urn. Twin-handled urn decorated with birds and flowers on, a blue ground. Height 19 cm
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Four Chinese cloisonne items. Baluster form vase with dragon on a black ground height 13.5 cm; small lidded pot height 7 cm; bowl with two encircling dragons diameter 11 cm; and miniature jardiniere height 7.5 cm
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Chinese cloisonne box. With millefiori decoration. Height 14 cm, width 10 cm, depth 4 cm
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Chinese cloisonne millefiori box. Hinged lid with blue enamel interior. Height 6.5 cm, width 12 cm, depth 8.5 cm
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Chinese cloisonne millefiori box. Hinged lid with blue enamel interior. Floral decoration on a black ground. Height 4.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 8 cm
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Chinese traditional wooden Washboard, 50 x 18 cm
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16 various Chinese wooden display stands. For vases, small objects and plate stands.
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Chinese rosewood display stand. 5 tier stand carved with simulated bamboo finish. Height 58 cm, width 46 cm, depth 17 cm
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Pair Chinese rosewood display stand. Each with 7 tiers. Height 76 cm, width 55 cm, depth 16 cm
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Edwardian shop counter display case. Timber frame with glazed front and sides. 4 fixed internal wooden shelves. New lock and key to back. Height 86 cm, width 79 cm, depth 41.5 cm
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Well cast bronze Buddha. Depicted meditating on a throne. Height 21 cm
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Four various bronze figures. Hindu god Krishna dancing on snake demon Kaliya height 26 cm; seated Tibetan lama height 15 cm; seated medicine Buddha height 11 cm; and standing figure of a woman height 14 cm
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Pair Indian bronze Kamadhenu. Each holy cow depicted with calf. Height 9 cm
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Chinese Yixing teapot. Bun form lidded pot with applied spout and loop handle. Height 8.5 cm
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18th century 'Nanking Cargo' cup. Blue and white decoration. From the cargo of the 'Geldermalsen,' which sank in 1752. Diameter 7.5 cm
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Two Chinese Qing Dynasty wooden containers. Each with lid and twin handles. Both decorated with relief carved floral panels with gilt. Height 30 cm, and 32 cm
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Japanese Edo period zushi shrine. Lacquer and gilt buddhist shrine. Note: figure missing left hand. Height 50 cm
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19th century carved coconut. Mariner's carved coconut. All over floral motifs with vignettes of a goat and a bird. Dated 'FebreRo 2de 1892.' height 11 cm
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19th century Malay silver 'Pinding' belt buckle, length 19 cm, width 91g
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Pair Burmese silver bowls. With matching repousse decoration. Width 149g height 5 cm Dia. 8.5 cm (each)
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Three various antique silver bracelets, width 162g (total)
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Chinese export silver ice bucket. Lobed octofoil shape, hand chased repousse decoration. Twin swing handles. Height 20 cm, width 303g
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Two mid 20th century cloisonne lidded jars. One barrel form, floral decoration on cobalt ground height 11 cm; bun form jar diameter 98 cm.
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Chinese cinnabar lidded box. Well carved landscape decoration to lid. Length 16 cm, depth 12.5 cm height 7.5 cm
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Four various porcelain items. Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white ink box; Republic period tea bowl, with famille rose decoration; cylindrical lidded jar, with red headed cranes on blue ground; and drum form small pot with figure of child grasping it. Height 7 cm (tallest)
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Central Asian / Himalayan turquoise and coral necklace. Length 30 cm
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8 various Chinese stone objects. Archers ring; two agate bangles; and five bi-discs.
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Various Chinese jade and other jewellery. Including komai style bracelet, beaded necklaces, Buddha figure etc.
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Various small Oriental wooden objects. Japanese tonkotsu inro with daruma netsuke; two netsuke, owl and fox; two Chinese boxwood figures of children; two ornately engraved gourds on stands; an Indian pottery tri-headed sculpture; and two ornate Chinese display stands. Height 9 cm (tallest)
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Three Chinese bamboo walking canes. One carved with continuous traditional Chinese landscape, and a brass ferrule. Length 97 cm (longest)
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Salt glazed stoneware bowl, height 14 cm, diameter 23.5 cm
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Three mid 20th century Chinese dolls. One composition doll in silk jacket and trousers height 35 cm; and two plastic girl dolls in traditional dress. Height 28 cm (each).
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Six Australian rubber 'Matti' dolls. Produced in Australia and sent to Papua New Guinea to be clothed and decorated. Height 33 cm (each)
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Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 76 x 55 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 73 x 52 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 73 x 48 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 60 x 42 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 75 x 51 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 76 x 61 cm
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