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Elegant Embellishments: Featuring the Hsiao Family collection — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:130
Sale Title:Elegant Embellishments: Featuring the Hsiao Family collectionLots with images:130
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:94
Date:8-Aug-2021
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A table screen with a reticulated white jade plaque, Late Qing to Republic period jade 5.7 cm diam., screen 16.0 cm high. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, No. 1025
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A table screen with hardstone inlays, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period 19.8 cm high. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, No. 1144
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A group of three scholar's objects, Late Qing to Republic period comprising a boxwood circular plaque, a carved mother-of-pearl shell, and a gold decorated jadeite plaque, all on stands, 28.6 cm diam., 22.0 cm wide, and 8.9 cm wide, (3). Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, No. 1111 (plaque), No. 1092 (shell), No. 1125 (jade)
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Two archaistic celadon jade sword fittings, Qing dynasty with fitted box, 8.3 cm wide, 57.6g; 6.3 cm wide, 43.2g (2). Provenance: Osaka Arts Club (label)
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An archaistic jade plaque and a sword fitting, fitted silver box, 5.1 cm long, 18.8g; 6.0 cm wide, 25.0g (2).
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A suite of archaistic glass plaque and a gilt bronze seal, with fitted box, 5.3 cm long, 32.0g; 3.0 x 2.8 x 2,7 cm (2).
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An archaistic jade 'cicada' pendant, with fitted box, 4.3 cm long, 14.3g
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A group of six jade and agate carvings, The long string of carvings: 18.0 cm long from top bead to bottom, others of varying sizes from 4.5 cm wide to 6.5 cm long, (6).
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A group of four jade carvings, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period Varying sizes from 3.2 cm long to 6.1 cm diam. (4).
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A celadon jade plaque, with box, 7.0 cm long, 20.6g
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A group of three jade or hardstone carvings of seal, censer top, and a 'abstinence' plaque, 3.4 cm high, 5.6 cm long, 3.5 cm high (3).
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A moss jade archer's ring, with box, 3.5 cm diam
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An enameled gold ring, India, 20th century 2.8 x 2.4 cm., ring size 8.25, 22ct gold
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A gold-bead necklace , India, 19th/ 20th century 2 cm diam. largest, 22ct gold
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A gem-set gold filigree pagoda ring, Thailand, circa 18th century 4.3 x 2.8 cm.,ring size 6.75, 15ct gold, 18.09gms
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A gem-set gold ring, Thailand, 20th century 3 x 2.6 cm., ring size leading edge 8.75, 18ct gold, 4 grams.
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A gold filligree 'naga' ring, Thailand, 19th century 6.5 x 3.7 cm., ring size, 8, 14ct gold
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A gem-set gold 'naga' ring, Burma or Thailand, early 20th century the curving loop inset with rubinite and chalcedony stones 5 x 2.7 cm., size of leading edge 8.75, 15ct gold, 27.27gms, Compare related examples in Richter, The Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2000, p. 97, no. 104
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A gem-set gold 'naga' bracelet, Thailand, 16th/ 17th century 11.5 x 7.5 cm., 14ct gold
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A gold and rock crystal 'lotus and naga' ring, Cambodia, Khmer period, 12th/13th century 2.8 x 3.4 cm., ring size 5.5, 22ct gold, 17.09gms
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A gold ring, Cambodia, Khmer period, 12th/13th century 2.8 x 3 cm., ring size 6.5, 22ct gold, 23.32gms
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A gold 'hamsa' ring, Cambodia, Khmer period, 12th/13th century 3 x 3 cm., ring size 5.25, 22ct gold, 17.09gms
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A gold 'floral' ring, Burma, Pyu Culture, 9th to 11th century 2.5 x 2.6 cm., ring size 6.5, 19ct gold, 7.07gms, Compare related examples in Richter, The Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2000, p. 73, pl. 36.
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A gold 'Nandi' ring, Burma, Pyu Culture, 9th to 11th century 2.5 x 2.5 cm., ring size 6.75, 20ct gold, 14.27gms
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A gold ring, Burma, Pyu Culture, 9th to 11th century 2.5 x 2.6 cm., ring size 7, 19ct gold, 14.89gms, Compare related examples in Richter, The Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2000, p. 73, pl. 36.
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A gold 'floral' ring, Burma, Pyu Culture, 9th to 11th century 2.1 x 2.6 cm., ring size 4.5, 19ct gold, 13.15gms, Compare related examples in Richter, The Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2000, p. 73, pl. 36.
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A gold ring, Burma, Pyu Culture, 9th to 11th century 2.2 x 2.7 cm., ring size 3.5, 19ct gold, 6.82gms, Compare related examples in Richter, The Jewelry of Southeast Asia, London, 2000, p. 73, pl. 36.
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Four jade and silver hair pins, China, 19th/ 20th century 10.5 cm longest (4).
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Three enameled silver hairpins, Southeast Asia, 20th century 12 cm longest (3).
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Three double-head enamelled silver hairpins, Southeast Asia, 20th century 11 cm longest (3).
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