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Fine Chinese and Asian Arts — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:237
Sale Title:Fine Chinese and Asian ArtsLots with images:237
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:169
Date:29-Aug-2021
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A Mongolian gilt repousse figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1735 - 1796) the figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the left hand in dhyanamudra, the right hand in bhumisparsa, wearing a dhoti with a shawl draped over the left shoulder, the face with a meditative downcast expression, flanked with pendulous ears, the hair tied in tight curls framed with a five leaf pendant crown. Together with a copy of W. Drodze Do Kumbum, Tybet, National Geographic, Warsaw, 2015.…
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze seated figure of a Lama, circa 18th century the figure is seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus throne, the hands raised in dharmacakra mudra in front of the chest, the robes sweeping around the body in rhythmic folds and fluttering across the top of the base, the hem incised with a scrolling floral brocade, the head slightly bowed, the face framed by pendulous ears and a peaked hairline. 18 19 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze seated figure of Amitabha, the figure is seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base, the right hand held in bhumisparshamudra and the left in dhyanamudra holding a bowl. 20 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze seated figure of Vajrapani, 18th-19th century the figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, the right hand holding a vajra and left hand holding a bell. 18/19 16.6 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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A Thai gilt-bronze seated Buddha, 19th century the Buddha is finely cast with a serene expression, sitting on a high lotus base. 37 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt copper repousse seated figure of a white Tara, Qing Dynasty, circa 18th century the figure is cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra, the left hand raised chest originally holding a floral stem, the face with gentle smile and framed by a high five-pointed crown. 18 21 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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A very rare large Chinese painted stucco figure of a lady, Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century the standing lady with hair twisted into a high chignon, arms swept to the side, clutching a laden bowl, wearing an aubergine coloured gown, with embroidered plum blossom sprays in relief, overlaid with a vibrantly coloured green tunic. Provenance: collection of the New England Regional Art Museum. Sotheby's Australia, 1/05/2007, lot 234
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A group of three small bronze Buddhist figures including a Sui dynasty bronze standing figure of a Buddha, a Tibetan bronze figure of a Jambhala and a Tibetan seated bronze figure of a Lama. Tallest: 8.3 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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Two Tibetan bronze seated figures including a gilt bronze Laksmi riding on an elephant, and a silver white tara. Largest: 4.6 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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A large Tibetan gilt-bronze Vajra, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the large thunderbolt-sceptre is cast with a central bulbous grip that separates two lotus pedestals supporting a central column surrounded by eight arched vajra points emerging from the jaws of makara heads 18.5 cm long. Provenance: Old Tibetan family, thence by descent Mossgreen Melbourne, 01/09/2017, lot 519.
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A Tibetan Densatil gilt-bronze repousse Dakini, circa 17th century the Dakini is decorated in high relief standing on a lotus base, flanked by a pair of vases. 60 cm long, 25.5 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Sorell, Tasmania.
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A Tibetan fire gilt copper repousse Cittimandala, circa 17th-18th century the mandala finely depicting various deities seated on their lotus thrones within ten foliate scrolls terminating to a lotus blossom at the base. The upper register depicts multiple images of the deity Vajravidarana holding a heart-high visvavajra and bell-symbolising the destructive or cleansing power of the vajra. The vajravidarana cleansing ceremony is a powerful spiritual aid to expunge or tear asunder to release the mental and…
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A pair of Nepalese gilt copper repousse Apsaras, circa 17th-18th century each of the figure with a pair of wings and is holding a garland. 17/18 37 cm high, 31 cm wide. Provenance: an important private collection, Sorell, Tasmania.
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A Nepalese carved stone Stele, circa 12th century it is depicting Uma-mashevara. Lord Shiva relaxing with his consort, Parvati, Shiva's vehicle Nandi, the bull at his right elbow. The Royal couple rest on a rocky outcrop while celestial dancers and musicians entertain them in the lower register. 35.5 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep. Provenance: Willard vine Clerk Antiques, New York, 4/12/1994. An important private collection, Sorell, Tasmania.
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A Chinese Ningxia pillar dragon rug, 19th century the rug has a scrolling dragon on a camel field with cloud bands above a polychrome wave and cloud end border. 272 cm long, 68.5 cm wide. Provenance: an important private collection, Sorell, Tasmania.
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A Tanto blade, Bizen Osafune Kanemitsu, signed, Nambokucho period, 14th century together with a lacquer scabbard and a handle and an original certification of Nihon token Hozon Kai-Npo. 14 blade: 40 cm long. Provenance: acquired from Tokyo, Japan. Private collection, Victoria, Australia
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A Japanese Mishima Ware tea bowl, early 20th century the bowl is in a traditional style, with stylised bands in white slip on a gray ground, a seal mark to base, original inscribed Japanese wooden box 20 13.7 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired in Kyoto, Japan. An important private collection, Sydney, Australia
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A Kozuka with design of a dragon, unsigned, Goto school, late Edo period, 19th century it is finely cast with a dragon and a sword on one side, it's covered with gold foil. With fitted wood box. 19 9.5 cm high. Provenance: acquired from Tokyo Art club, Tokyo, Japan, 2014 private collection, Victoria, Australia
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A Japanese cloisonne long neck vase, early 20th century the vase is with a long cylindrical neck and silver rims, decorated on the body with birds and flowers, all against a black ground, signed on a silver tablet to the base. 20 24 cm high. Provenance: an important private collection, Sydney, Australia
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A Japanese black lacquer stand, early 20th century the stand is with a high splayed foot, it is covered with black lacquer with gold decoration. 20 15.5 cm diameter,12.5 cm high. Provenance: an important private collection, NSW, Australia.
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A Korean brown glazed jar and cover, late 19th century the body of the jar is potted with twelve sides, it is covered with brown glaze. 20 27 cm high
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A extremely fine Japanese silver and ivory Shibayama miniature table-cabinet Kodansu, Meiji period (1868-1912) the cabinet is with panels of flowers and birds and a hanging basket in hard-stones and multi-coloured mother of pearl, reserved against a repousse silver ground of densely blossoming flowers, hinged and enclosing two banks of five gold lacquer faced drawers each with a silver handle. With a fitted Japanese wood box. 16 cm high, 16 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep. Provenance: an important private collection,…
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Jin Weihong (B. 1967-) ink and colour on paper, signed Xiao Hong, with one artist seal framed (1967), painting: 44.5 x 51 cm. Provenance: acquired from private collection, Canada
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Attributed to fan Zeng (1938-) ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and three seals of the artist. With a hard wood frame. Painting: 137 x 68 cm. Medium: ink and colour on paper
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Wu Bairu (B. 1948) ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll titled, inscribed, and signed Wu Bairu, with one seal of the artist (1948-) 101.0 x 50.5 cm. Provenance: The Dr. Peter Elliott collection, Sydney, Australia. Mossgreen Sydney, 31/08/2015, lot 711. Private collection, Sydney
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Chen Peiqiu (1922-2020) Chun Hua Qiu Shi (spring flowers autumn fruits) calligraphy in running script ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed, signed and dated, three red seals of the artist 1922-2020, 75 x 38 cm. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
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A rare Chinese framed Daoist painting of Yu Huang Da DiMing Dynasty, 17th century the painting is finely rendered with ink and colour on silk, colourfully depicting with a seated Daoist male deity, possibly Yu Huangdadi, holding a gui scepter. Two attendants one male and one female are depicted as Europeans, each is holding a canopy from which is suspended a banner. Three other deities depicted on the lower section. With a gilt wood frame. 17 205 cm high, 105 cm wide. Provenance: an important private…
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Shen Juechu (1915-2008) river landscape ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll inscribed, and signed Shen Juechu with three read seals of the artist 1915-2008, 88.3 x 46 cm. Provenance: acquired from duo Yunxuan Pty. Ltd., Shanghai, china private collection, Victoria, Australia
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Attributed to Zheng Xie (1693-1765) calligraphy in running style ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed and signed Banqiao Zheng Xie, with two seals of the artist. 97 x 34 cm. Medium: ink on paper. Provenance: Dr T F Yeung (1932-2019) collection of Chinese paintings and calligraphy
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Attributed to Zhao Shaoang (1905-1998) ink and colour on paper signed and one red seal of the artist 39 x 30.5 cm. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in the early 90s
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Attributed to Fei Danxu (1802-1,850) ink and colour on paper framed inscribed, signed and two red seals of the artist (1802-1,850) painting: 233.5X27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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Attributed to Cheng Shifa (1921-2007) Chang Le (long happiness) calligraphy in seal script, ink on red paper, hanging scroll signed and three seals of the artist, 66.3 x 32.5 cm. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
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Yu Youren (1879-1964) ink on paper, hand scroll, inscribed with two poems composed by the famous Song Dynasty poet Jiang Kui, also known by the Art name Baishi Daoren, signed and one seal of the artist. (1879-1964) 128 x 30 cm. Provenance: collection of noted scholar Zheng Ziyu (1916-2008), gift of Yu Youren. Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 24/11/2005, lot 962. Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 6/10/2007, lot 167. An important private collection, Melbourne, Australia
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Chen Peiqiu (1922-2020) calligraphy couplet in running script ink on paper, hanging scroll inscribed, signed and dated, three red seals of the artist 1922-2020 137.3z33 cm. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
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Attributed to Qi Baishi (1864-1957) ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll inscribed, signed and three red seals (1864-1957) 97.5 x 40.1 cm. Provenance: acquired in Shanghai in the 80, s, hence by descent in the family
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Fu Hong (Chinese, b.1946), 2020 Lilies 2020 signed 'Fu Hong' lower left oil on canvas, unframed 2020 183 x 76 cm
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Fu Hong (Chinese, b.1946), 2013 Horizon (nude with geisha) 2013 signed 'Fu Hong, 13' lower right oil on canvas, unframed 2013 102 x 102 cm
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