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The Autumn Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:478
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction SeriesLots with images:465
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:324
Date:16-May-2021
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A celadon jade 'Ruyi' washer, 19th/20th century, of shallow form, carved around the straight sides in high and pierced relief with branches of lingzhi fungus extending from one cm side across the base and rising up the sides, a chilong climbing over the rim opposite a bat on the other side, wood stand, 9 cm long
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A group of jade carvings, comprising a pale celadon jade 'Ruyi' sceptre, hollowed on the reverse; together with a pendant in the form of a coiled chilong; a blade with chilong terminal; and an archer's ring of greenish turquoise, the sceptre 28.7 cm long
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A celadon jade figure of a mythical beast Han dynasty or later, the animal crouched with head raised and turned slightly to one side, the forelegs with winged scrolls extending over the sides and the tail coiled, the pale whitish stone with some russet suffusions, stand, 8.5 cm long
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An archaistic jade vessel and cover, 19th/20th century, of deep almost cylindrical form, the steeply flared sides carved in relief with a dragon and phoenix within scroll borders, and set on one side with a chilong handle in high and pierced relief, the domed cover surmounted by a flower head knop, the pale stone with russet suffusions and brown inclusions, 10.5 cm high
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A rectangular soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of upright form surmounted by an arched scroll finial above a rope twist border, a two-character inscription on one side, the face with seal characters, box, 6.5 cm high
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A pair of celadon jade bowls, each thinly carved with steeply rounded sides and lipped rim, standing on a shallow footrim, the pale stone with some russet markings, box, 10 cm diameter
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A boxed set of five archaistic jade carvings, comprising four animal form pendants and a bi-disc, set in a rectangular red lacquer box, the cover decorated with flower sprays in colours on a gilt diaper ground enclosing an inscribed central panel reading Tai He Zhai Yong Di Qing Wan, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Qianlong, the box 28 x 17 cm, the largest jade 6.7 cm long
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A small group of carvings, comprising a soapstone seal, surmounted by a Buddhist lion, bearing the inscription Wu Chang Shuo; a jadeite rectangular pendant; and an ivory rectangular pendant with silvered mounts and chain, 5 cm, 6.5 cm and 4.7 cm (ivory pendant)
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A celadon jade animal group, 19th/20th century, the recumbent beast with bushy tail coiled around its young lying to one side, carved from a pale stone of even tone, wood stand, 6.5 cm long
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A celadon jade 'Cat and chilong' pendant, of flat oval form, one side carved with a stylised chilong, the reverse with a recumbent cat, the whitish stone with faint russet suffusions, attached gold chain, 5.8 cm long
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A soapstone 'Dragon and clouds' carving, 19th/20th century a soapstone 'Dragon and clouds' carving, 19th/20th century the amber coloured stone of irregular form, carved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls 4.5 cm long
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A soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast, carved from a stone of caramel tone, 5.6 cm
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An unusual carved soapstone display of sea creatures, intricately carved with various crustacea and edible sea creatures arranged in a shallow basket, using the varied colours in the stone to highlight the carving, 24 cm long
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A carved jade 'Chilong' weight Qing dynasty, 19th century, of domed oval form, surmounted by a chilong and phoenix carved in relief, the cream coloured stone with russet striations and dark inclusions, 5 cm long
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An unusual carved soapstone ascetic figure, 19th/20th century, seated holding a staff in his left hand, the right resting on his knee, staring forward with fierce expression, his left foot holding down a small recumbent figure, scantily clad in a dhoti with animal's head at the waist and a scarf around his shoulders, fitted wood stand, 9.5 cm high
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A carved soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form, one side carved in relief with a thatched hut beneath a pine tree, the reverse with a bridge beside a pine tree, the face with seal characters, one side incised with a two character mark, the stone of rich caramel tones, 8 cm high
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A pair of carnelian embellished flowering trees, 20th century, the branches of each bearing numerous carnelian blooms and buds among the green foliage, growing from a cloisonne enamel jardiniere decorated with lotus scrolls on a turquoise ground, 50 cm high
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A pair of red lacquered wood shelf cabinets, each rectangular frame enclosing a series of stepped shelves, above a two door cupboard and pair of drawers, supported on short corner legs, the sides with shaped apertures, decorated in colours and gilding on the red lacquer ground with figures in garden settings and boys at play, all within gilt decorated black borders, 190 cm high, 89.5 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A pair of coromandel lacquer double cabinets, 20th century, each of rectangular form set with two pairs of double doors, opening to reveal a single shelf on the interior, the exterior decorated with scenes of maidens at leisure in pavilion gardens, the sides with a bird on a flowering peony branch and the top with cranes beside the three friends, pine, prunus and bamboo, metal lock plates, locks, hinges and pulls, each cabinet 87 cm high, 153 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A pair of hardwood rectangular display cabinets, 20th century, each in two sections, with a glazed upper section set with two doors at the front opening to reveal two glass shelves, the glass panels at the front, sides and back bordered with an openwork carved wood frame of angular scrolls within the moulded edge, the lower section with two doors enclosing, a cupboard, each carved in relief with a central shou character flanked by confronting stylised dragons within a scrollwork border, the whole supported…
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Demilune lacquer side tables a pair of Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquer side tables, 83 cm high, 92 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An impressive pair of porcelain-inlaid hardwood incense stands, Xiangji, 20th century, each of square form, the slightly recessed moulded top inset with a famille rose panel decorated with lotus sprays, peach sprigs and bats within a blue key-fret border reserved on an apple-green ground, all above a recessed waist and apron carved in relief with foliate scrolls within the beaded edge and extending over the square sectioned legs joined below the apron with similarly carved stretchers and terminating in…
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A rare cinnabar lacquer table screen late Qing dynasty, 19th century, the rectangular screen intricately carved on one side with a panel of scholarly figures crossing a bridge towards a pavilion set on a rocky shore, and further pavilions set among the pine and willow trees, all enclosed within a band of lotus scrolls and peony vignettes, the reverse painted with flowering plants and rockwork, supported on a finely carved stand centred with a rectangular panel depicting a sage and attendant on a bridge in…
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A black lacquer four-fold screen, decorated with flowering white-bloomed lotus below a flight of cranes in the moonlit sky, each panel 184 x 41 cm
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A large Chinese hardwood coffee table, black lacquered finish, 47 cm high, 207 cm wide, 128 cm deep
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid wood opium stand and a small tray, 20th century, the tiered rectangular stand with five apertures in the top of each section and a drawer below, the tray of shallow rectangular form, the stand 28 cm long, the tray 22.5 cm long
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood box, 20th century, of rectangular form the hinged cover decorated with the eight immortals around an inscribed central panel, 34 cm long
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid wood casket, 20th century, of oval section, the steeply flared sides with two metal handles and the metal mounted hinged cover set with a clasp at the front, 18 cm high
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A pair of hardwood stands, 20th century, each in the form of a miniature table with scroll ends and pierced apron, 26 cm wide
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A small 'Dreamstone' marble-inset hardwood table screen, 20th century, the rectangular marble panel with an inscription in the upper corner, set in a hardwood frame with fitted stand, 29 cm high
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A pair of Chinese ancestor paintings, 20th century, of a seated courtly couple, the elaborate wood frames carved with panels of pairs of confronted dragons and gilt inscriptions, each 159.5 x 60 cm overall
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A painted red pottery figure of a horse Tang dynasty, standing four square on a rectangular base, the head turned slightly to one side, a saddle and saddle cloth on its back, an aperture for the tail, traces of coloured pigments, 44 cm high. Provenance, Annie Trotter ancient Art, London, 7 June 1995, sold with a copy of their invoice. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A rare qingbai cosmetic box and cover northern song dynasty, the interior divided into three sections by unglazed free standing flowering stems extending from the centre to the rim, each section containing a small bowl, the low domed cover finely incised with a floral scroll, covered with a translucent pale blue glaze falling short of the rims and shallow foot revealing the white ware, 12 cm diameter. Provenance, Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 15 April 2014, lot 196. Private Collection, Sydney, Compare with…
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Two glazed pottery figures, Ming dynasty, almost forming a pair, each standing on an hexagonal base with one arm held to his chest, the other lowered to his side, the robe glazed in green and chestnut, the head removable, 39 cm high. Provenance, Tomlinson Antique House, Singapore, circa 1993/94, sold with their certificate of antiquity. Private collection, Melbourne
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A group of three pottery figures, Tang/Ming dynasty, comprising an unglazed standing figure of an attendant; a standing figure wearing a green-glazed robe; and a later standing figure of a female attendant wearing green and chestnut attire, 28 cm, 21 cm and 24 cm high, Provenance, the Tang figure, KenSoon Asiatic Art Pte Ltd, Singapore, circa 1993/94, sold with their certificate of antiquity;, the female attendant, Tiepolo, Singapore, circa 1993/4, sold with their certificate of authenticity. Private…
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A glazed pottery figure of a dignitary, Ming dynasty, standing on an hexagonal base, wearing a long robe with wide sleeves glazed in green and chestnut and a tall conical black hat, 36.5 cm high
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A Longquan celadon dish Yuan/Ming dynasty, of shallow saucer shape, the interior decorated with an impresssed central peony medallion within combed radiating flutes and a border of carved wave-like scrolls around the cavetto, all beneath the attractive sea-green glaze, the base with an unglazed ring burnt orange in the firing, fitted box, 34 cm diameter
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A Longquan celadon dish Ming dynasty, thickly potted with shallow sides and barbed everted rim, the interior carved with floral sprays around a central peony flower, all beneath the crackled sea-green glaze, 21.5 cm diameter
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A blue and white Ming-style vase, of ovoid form with short tapering neck, the sides painted in deep underglaze blue with cranes in flight among stylised cloud scrolls, between formal borders around the base and narrow mouth, fitted box, 24 cm high
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A polychrome enamel saucer dish Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, the interior painted with flowering sprigs in a central octagonal panel reserved on an iron-red diaper ground within a floral frieze below the lipped rim, the base with a flower sprig mark, 32.5 cm diameter, Provenance, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 21 November 2011, lot 98. Private Collection, Sydney
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A famille verte rouleau vase, 19th/20century, the sides painted in bright enamels with a continuous scene of farm workers in a rural setting, below a diaper ground border on the shoulders and a lakeside scene around the neck with galleried mouth 46.5 cm high
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A pair of famille rose dishes late Qing dynasty, each of saucer shape painted with a dignitary seated beside precious objects gazing at a large lotus flower, a long inscription in black above, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character seal mark of Xianfeng, box, 12.8 cm and 13.2 cm diameter
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A pair of blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, each depicting a maiden watching two boys at play in a garden setting, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Chenghua, 15.4 and 15.6 cm diameter
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A rectangular porcelain panel, 20th century, decorated in famille rose enamels with a bird on rocks among flowering plants and foliage, an inscription in black bearing the signature Liu Yucen with two seals, wood frame, 54 x 31 cm, 59.3 x 36.5 cm overall
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A pair of Chinese export pottery parrots, 22 cm high
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A famille rose 'Hundred Bats' bottle vase, probably Republic period, of squat globular form rising to a tall cylindrical neck, painted on the exterior with numerous iron-red bats among trailing cloud scrolls, all between a band of lappets around the base and a cloud collar border at the mouth, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark of Guangxu, 32.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain panels, circa 1930's, painted with birds and flowers, the panel 73 x 21 cm, the frame 89 x 34 cm
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An iron-red 'Hundred Boys' vase, 20th century, the sides painted in iron-red, grisaille and gilding with numerous boys at play in a continuous pavilion garden of terraces among pine trees, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong in blue enamel, 42.3 cm high
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A coral-ground famille rose vase, 20th century, the pear-shaped body surmounted by a tall trumpet neck set with double animal head and loose ring handles, the sides gilt with floral sprays on a ground of dense foliate scrolls divided by formal borders and bats enclosing shaped reserves of figure scenes and bird and flower vignettes below panels of precious objects on the neck, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character Juren Tang seal mark
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A large finely painted famille rose gilt-ground vase, probably Republic period, decorated in Ye Zhenjia style, the tall almost cylindrical body surmounted by a short waisted neck, painted with a large panel on either side enclosing legendary figure scenes within pink bat scroll borders, reserved on the overall gilt ground scattered with floral sprays below a turquoise-ground pink dragon scroll border around the shoulders, and a yellow-ground cloud collar border below the gilt edged mouth, the splayed foot…
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A famille rose 'Dragon and phoenix' bottle vase, probably Republic period, of squat globular form surmountd by a tall cylindrical neck, decorated with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl and a phoenix in flight among trailing cloud scrolls, above a band of waves and rocks, the neck with four bats below a cloud collar borders, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark of Guangxu, 32.5 cm high, Compare with a similar pair of vases sold, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 1 April 2015, lot 236
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A group of three famille rose vases, 19th/20th century, the largest 17.5 cm high
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A famille rose 'Landscape' vase, probably Republic period, finely painted in the style of Wang Yeting, the baluster body decorated with a continuous lakeside landscape with distant mountains, with figures in the foreground of rocks and trees near a pavilion set on a high ridge and with thatched huts on a nearby island, the shoulders set with double bat handles in high relief picked out in iron-red and gilding below the narrow waisted neck with lipped gilt-edged rim, 34.5 cm high
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An impressive pair of famille rose 'Dragon' fish bowls, 20th century, each with steeply rounded sides rising to the everted rim, decorated in a famille rose palette with five dragons writhing among scattered full bloomed sprays including chrysanthemum, lotus, peony, hibiscus and wisteria, all reserved on the bright turquoise ground between pink and yellow ruyi-head and lappet borders, fitted wood stands, 35 cm high
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A famille rose orange-ground dish, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form, the steeply flared shallow sides supported on corner bracket feet and decorated with precious objects, birds and flowers, reserved on the unusual orange ground, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four character hall mark, 23 cm long
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A puce-ground famille rose dish, 20th century, of saucer shape, painted with birds perched on blossoming prunus branches reserved on the deep pink ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Yongzheng in blue enamel, box, 18.5 cm diameter
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A famille rose nine piece sweetmeat set Qing dynasty, 19th century, the shallow shaped dishes set into a square wood box, each dish decorated with figure scenes within a blue key-fret border around the upturned sides, the box 30.7 x 30.7 cm
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A famille rose vase, 20th century, the tapering shouldered body surmounted by a tall waisted neck, painted with birds perched on a branch among flowering plants, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark of Hongxian, fitted box, 25.5 cm high
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An unusual painting, 20th century, depicting figures and farm machinery in a rural setting, the decoration partially in relief, mounted and framed, 18.5 x 32.5 cm, 31 x 46 cm overall
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Attributed to Wu Changshuo, calligraphy couplet, ink on paper, hanging scrolls, inscribed and with two seals, 84 cm x 20 cm
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A large Chinese ancestor portrait, of a seated official in court attire, 125 x 85 cm
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A pair of large Chinese paintings of courtiers and courtesans, 20th century, 119 x 228 cm
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A collection of ten reference books on Chinese and Tibetan Art
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A collection of reference books on Chinese ceramics, comprising eleven volumes including a boxed set of five
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A collection of six reference books on Chinese paintings
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A collection of seven reference books on Japanese Arts
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A collection of thirteen reference books on Asian ceramics and works of Art
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Two boxed sets of the historical atlas of China, volumes 1-8, together with three volumes of Chinese inscriptions and seals
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A collection of twelve international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of twelve international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of twelve international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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Sotheby's Hong Kong catalogues, comprising pure Ming, a two hardback catalogue set, October 7, 2006 and two hardback catalogues Sakamoto Goro, lacquer and Sakamoto Goro, sculpture, 8 October 2013
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An album of twelve paintings, ink and colour on paper, depicting maidens in landscape settings, bearing the signature Wu Qingxia, dated and with two seals, the album 26.5 x 16.5 cm, each painting 26.5 x 32.5 cm
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A pair of rock crystal snuff bottles, each carved in the form of a leaping carp springing from a dragon among waves around the base, carnelian ball stoppers, 8 cm high
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Two white jade snuff bottles, each of flattened circular form, carved on either side in low relief with figures fishing in a lakeside setting with overhanging pine trees, stoppers, boxes, each 5 cm wide
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A canton enamel snuff bottle, either side painted after Lan Shih-ning with a hound' in a landscape reserved on a floral decorated turquoise ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong in blue enamel, stopper en suite, 6 cm high
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A thangka, Tibet,19th/20th century, painted in colours on paper depicting the 21 Taras, brocade mounts, 52 x 40.5 cm. Provenance: acquired in Tibet during the mid 1990's
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A thangka, Tibet, 19th/20th century, painted in colours on paper, depicting the 100 Taras, brocade mounts, 81 x 62 cm, Provenance, acquired in Tibet during the mid 1990's
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A thangka, Tibet,19th/20th century, painted in colours on paper depicting the central figure of Buddha Amitabha in the Sukhavati heaven, brocade mounts, 82 x 58 cm, Provenance, acquired in Tibet during the mid 1990's
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Two Chenxiangmu rectangular plaques, 19th/20th century, each carved in low relief, one an abstinence plaque with a central cartouche enclosing the characters zhai jie and the Manchu script on the reverse within stylised dragon scrolls, the other wth a landscape scene on one side and an inscription in relief on the reverse, attached jade and beaded cords, inscribed fitted box, each pendant 6 cm long
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A Chenxiangmu court necklace, comprising 108 wood beads interspersed with three green jadeite beads terminating in a further jadeite bead suspending a green jadeite plaque on a beaded cord and tassel, inscribed fitted box, 68 cm diameter
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A gilt decorated Chenxiangmu bead rosary bracelet, comprising eighteen square-shaped wood beads suspending rose-quartz and pearl teardrop pendants, inscribed fitted pewter box, the rosary 27 cm long overall, Compare with a bracelet in jewellery of the Empress and Imperial Concubines in the collection of the Palace Museum, p. 208, a similar bracelet sold Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 18 July 2018, lot 316
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A Chenxiangmu pendant, 19th/20th century, of flattened rectangular form, carved in relief with two dragons among cloud scrolls confronted on a gilt disc, the reverse with a further disc among scrolling clouds, attached beaded cord and tassel, 6 cm long
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A gilt bronze figure of a qilin, 19th/20th century, recumbent with head turned over its back, the features and scaly body well defined, the base incised with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stand, 8.2 cm long
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A gilt bronze figure of green Tara Qing Dynasty, 18th century, seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, the right foot resting on a lotus flower rising from the base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra, and the left raised in vitarkamudra, wearing a dhoti and trailing shawl and further adorned with jewellery, the face with lowered gaze and benevolent smile, and surmounted by a tiara enclosing a high chignon, 17 cm high, Provenance, arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 3 May 2000, together with their…
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A Chinese ivory chess set, circa 1920, comprising 16 natural ivory and 16 stained ivory pieces, fitted box forming the chess board, the largest piece 12.7 cm high, the box 60.5 cm x 30 cm
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the squat body supported on tripod conical feet and set on the slightly flared mouth with two loop handles, the exterior with marbled reddish and bronze patina, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a cartouche encircled with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl in relief, fitted wood cover, 11 cm diameter
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A rectangular bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, with straight sides supported on corner bracket feet and set with two angular loop handles, some red patination over the sides, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a rectangular recess, wood cover with hardstone knop, fitted wood stand, 15 cm long
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A cast iron figure of Buddha, seated in dhyanasana with right hand resting on his right knee, the left raised in abhayamudra, wearing a long loosely draped wide sleeved robe, the face with downcast gaze and with tight curls over the high ushnisha, 49 cm high
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A gilt bronze figure of Pehar, the three-headed guardian King seated on the back of a lion, his six arms extended to either side, the three faces with fierce expressions and wearing a domed hat, remains of polychrome detailing, separate oval lotus base, 16.5 cm high
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A large and impressive carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva, Ming/Qing dynasty or later, standing wearing a long wide sleeved robe falling in heavy folds to the bare feet, the left arm lowered the right held out to the front, the head slightly lowered with well defined features and the hair partly falling in tresses over the shoulders, a high pierced diadem centred with a seated Amitaba Buddha encircling the high chignon, traces of lacquer, gilding and coloured pigments, 149 cm high
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A bronze figure of the God of wealth, 19th/20th century, seated on a lotus base, holding a mongoose in his left hand, wearing a dhoti and long trailing scarf, with jewellery over his chest and a diadem around his high chignon, traces of gilding, 14.5 cm high
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A bronze figure of Buddha, seated on a lotus base, with hands held in vitarkamudra and holding the stems of lotus sprays rising to either shoulder, wearing a loosely draped robe leaving the right shoulder bare, the head with downcast gaze and with tight curls over the ushnisha, 15 cm high. Provenance: The Geoffrey Burke collection. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A lacquered wood figure of Buddha, seated in dhyanasana, with hands in front holding an alms bowl, wearing a long loosely draped robe, the head with downward gaze and with tight curls covering the ushnisha, traces of lacquer and coloured pigments, 73 cm high
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A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of squat bombe form supported on tripod feet, the sides with panels of Arabic script in relief below the mouth set with double upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Zhengde in a recessed rectangular, 15 cm diameter
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An archaistic bronze vase, 19th/20th century, of hu form standing on a high foot and set with double animal head loop handles on the waisted neck encircled with an inlaid silver wire frieze of taotie and scrolls below the flared mouth, 30 cm high
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An unusual archaistic lacquered bronze covered censer, of cylindrical form, the sides with tiered friezes of pierced dragon scrolls and set with taotie mask and loose ring handles, the matching cover surmounted by three bird form knops, all supported on pierced baluster tripod feet, the decoration picked out in yellow, red and green on the overall black ground, 43 cm high
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A Duan inkstone, of vase shape with shallow raised edge, a shaped recess at one end and a disc in relief towards the lower part, the reverse with a five-character inscription reading Yu Huai and date, box, 18.5 cm long
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A small bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular form, the steeply flared sides supported on corner bracket feet and set on two sides with a lion head handle, the base with an archaistic three-character mark within a recessed rectangular, 13 cm wide
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An unusual inkstone, 19th/20th century, of irregular oval form with recessed center, the darker inclusions in the brownish textured surface carved with groups of old Chinese holed coins and small objects bearing inscriptions, fitted wood box with a two line inscription reading Fang Cheng Ni Qian Wen Yan, Pu Yan Zhai Cang, 15 cm long
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