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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:272
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:272
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:183
Date:19-Oct-2021
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Kyuzan, Meiji period (1868-1912), a gold / bronze lacquered four-case inro, details in gold hiramakie of Karakusa (scrolling grasses) and Chirashi-Zu Kamon (Scattered family symbols). With accompanying staghorn netsuke, the inro 8.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), on a black Ro-iro ground, with details in gold hiramakie, depicting a classic Akikusa (Autumnal grasses & flowers) theme and praying Mantis as the moon rises above the horizon (verso). Accompanying netsuke of staghorn in the form of cut bamboo. Unsigned, the inro 8 cm x 5.2 cm x 2.4 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese carved red lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), a fine inro carved in low and sunken relief with a gathering of scholars in a landscape framed by mountains and streams and bridge (verso), the ground in a diamond pattern, fitted with a carved wood ojime and ensuite wooden netsuke in the form a mushroom, the inro 8 cm x 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro on a black ground with gold and polychrome makie Karako playing, with a chrysanthemum theme bone netsuke, the second a three case inro of stylised hiramakie chrysanthemums behind fences of pewter, accompanying carved wood netsuke of a buddha's head, the third a four case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse carrying a Hossu (fly switch) in gold makie on a black ground, the netsuke in stag…
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Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro on a gold ground with gold and polychrome makie figure carrying a torch in ocean waves and on reverse a temple with steps going down to the water, the second a four case inro of ferrymen pulling their boat on shore, with river and foliage and accompanying staghorn netsuke of a man with his umbrella, the third a five-case inro on a Kinji ground depicting a Noh actor on stage, with ensuite staghorn…
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Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a four case inro depicting a boy flying a kite in a form of a cat and a large brown bag with a small mouse and the reverse with a man who has caught a giant Tai (Snapper) fish, all in polychrome hiramakie relief and accompany wood netsuke, the second a four case inro on a Kinjo ground with dynamic phoenix bird, foliage and accompanying staghorn netsuke, the inros 6 cm x 6 cm & 8 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese…
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, early four case inro with dragon design in gold hiramakie and red kirikane highlights, cloisonne enamel ojime and attractive rootwood netsuke, the inro 9.5 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on a gold ground depicting an old woman pouring a horse out of a gourd with foliage and mountain scene on reverse in hiramakie relief. The netsuke in staghorn of a stylised chrysanthemum, the inro 9 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first, an early three case inro on a dark ground of a tiger crouching on the ground in a bamboo forest with accompanying wood netsuke, the second a four case inro on a Kinji ground showing a classic dragon in clouds and mount Fuji theme (verso), the netsuke of a sleeping tiger cub in staghorn, the inros 7.5 cm x 5 cm & 9 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a three case inro depicting a hawk standing on a tree hunting a small flying bird with staghorn netsuke of a performer, the second a four case inro on a dark and nashiji ground with a ghostly figure and wind coming out of his mouth and manju style netsuke in wood, the inros 8.5 cm x 5 cm & 8 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, early 19th century, an early and fine five case inro, of slender form depicting a theme of horses and pines rendered in hiramakie, takamakie and kirikane, with fine ensuite hexagonal hako netsuke, the inro 9.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, tapered form and with four cases, a quality inro decorated with hiramakie and takamakie horses and pines on a kinji ground with sparse nashiji, the netsuke in staghorn, the inro 8.5 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Jokasai (1811-1879), a fine four case scalloped inro on black ground and featuring stylised chrysanthemums in hiramakie, the netsuke in stag horn, the inro 7 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro depicting Manchurian cranes in hiramakie and takamakie on a gold ground flying across a fast flowing river, with a bone netsuke of a stylised chrysanthemum, the second a three case gold inro in togidashi technique of wood temple and mountains in the clouds in the background and accompanying sennin (immortal) netsuke in bone staghorn, the inros 8.5 cm x 6 cm & 9 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese…
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A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, a three case inro on a black background, abalone shell inlay and gold hiramakie of a river scene and two boats docked on shore, accompanying lacquer hako netsuke, the inro 8 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 18th century, the first an early three case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse in low relief lacquer and a deer horn Ryusa style netsuke, the second a four case inro based on a Tsukushi (Horsetail) design with gold, red lacquer on a black ground and fine mother of pearl inlay, the netsuke in the shape of a small tsuba (sword hilt), the inro 7 cm x 4.8 cm & 5.8 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a striking four case design of Sanskrit characters in red and black lacquer with accompanying netsuke of a mokugyo (temple bell), the second a four case inro on a dark ground and polychrome lacquers depicting a cockerel standing on a barrel and hen and chick on verso, the stag horn netsuke of a hermit walking a staff, the inros 9 cm x 5 cm & 9 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Five Japanese red lacquer Kogo (incense containers), a collection of five cinnabar carved lacquer Kogo. The first of concentric circles, the second a peony sitting atop a finely carved ground, the third (centre), deeply carved in typical guri-bori with a symmetrical scroll design, the fourth depicting an abstracted floral design and the fifth a charming stylised chrysanthemum. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of Japanese lacquer combs and Hairpins, 20th century, a collection of eight matching sets of lacquer combs and hairpins in a range of techniques including Raden (shell inlay), gold Hiramakie (low relief lacquer) and polychrome application. Together with four other combs and one hair pin. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of Japanese gentlemans objects, the first a burlwood tobacco pouch (top left), the second a lotus theme covered box in wood, the third a small wooden Yatate (travelling calligraphy inkwell) in the shape of a pipe, the fourth a bamboo container for calligraphy brush and matching inkwell, the fifth a simple tobacco pouch in wood with lid and ensuite shell toggle, the yatate 19 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, early 20th century, the first a dark rattan kiseruzutsu (pipe case) with pipe and burlwood tonkotsu (tobacco pouch), the second a caramel rattan kiseruzutsu with gold highlight and pipe and natural burlwood tonkotsu, the third a rattan kiseruzutsu with impressive wooden tonkotsu in the shape of natural looking toad, the fourth a pipe case in carved wood with calligraphy highlights and a burl tonkotsu, the largest 27 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of…
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, three charming Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases in Staghorn with accompanying pipes and leather tobacco pouches with quality metalwork clasps, the other a lacquered leather pipe case with ensuite leather tobacco-ire (pouch) and copper fastener, the largest 25 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of four Japanese smoking implements, early 20th century, the first a Wakasanuri pipecase and matching tonkotsu in the shape of an inro, the second a simple pipecase and tonkotsu in wood, the third a charming kiseruzutsu (pipe case) in black rattan with accompanying tonkotsu decorated with Noh masks in carved bamboo, the largest 28 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912) and later, a collection of five implements including four wooden Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases, the first in wood with a dragon themed tobacco pouch, the second in staghorn, the third in red lacquered rattan pipecase and tonkotsu, the fourth in seasoned wisteria twirling around the pipe, the fifth a paper or incense container in carved cinnabar with stylised flowers, the red lacquered box 20 cm long. Provenance: A private…
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, an assortment of three charming natural wood tonkotsu with accompanying netsuke toggles, the first a burlwood mixing bowl and dragon netsuke signed Gyokusho, the second a wooden tonkotsu with red lacquer highlight and netsuke in the shape of an offering bowl, the third a polished burlwood tonkotsu with ensuite staghorn netsuke, the fourth a naturally carved wooden Senryu-zutsu case and burlwood tonkotsu, the largest 22 cm…
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, the first a Senryu-zutsu (single section) pipe case of carved wood with a pipe carved to imitate bamboo and burlwood tonkotsu, the second a simple carved wooden pipe case and burlwood pouch, the third a large polished burlwood tonkotsu with accompanying wooden toggle, the largest 24 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, comprising two sets of kiseruzutsu (pipe cases), kiseru (pipe) and tonkotsu (tobacco cases) all in crafted wood and a yatate (travelling calligraphy kit), the largest 22 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A collection of Japanese smoking implements, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, three charming Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases, the first in carved wood from a natural branch, the second from a piece of dark polished wood (possibly ebony) and accompanying jar shaped toggle, the third a carved bamboo pipecase alongside a richly polished burlwood tonkotsu, the largest 26 cm long. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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A Japanese lacquer Ko-Suzuribako, early Edo period (1603-1867), an early and small writing box, the lid depicting a hiramakie and pewter geese in flight over finely lacquered design of fishing nets, the underside in sparse bronze and gold nashiji, the interior with framework and inkstone (later additions) over a nashiji ground. Unsigned, 2 cm high, 10.5 cm, 12.3 cm deep.
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A Japanese lacquer Temmokudai, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, decorated to the top surface with kiku and kirimon, 8 cm high, 16 cm diameter.
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Japanese Fuchi and Kashira by Oishi Akichika, Kono school, Edo period (1603-1868), dated 1850, Fuchi-Kashira sword furniture with a polished shakudo ground, the kashira with gold decoration on a small disc and the fuchi in shakudo and gold with three birds in flight. In a wood and silk presentation box. Together with Nbthk Hozon paper, the Fuchi and Kashira 3.5 cm each. The box 3.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, 14 cm deep.
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A Japanese ceremonial wood child's sword, Edo (1603-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912), comprising a Saya decorated in Nashiji lacquer and gilt mounts with stylised chrysanthemum fittings, the Tsuka (hilt) in a traditional wrapped style over Samegawa (ray skin), gold lacquered tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira fittings with short wooden blade, 79 cm long.
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A Japanese lacquer Jingasa (war hat), Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, of bajo (horse riding) type with lacquer stripe decoration on a roiro-nuri ground, gilt-metal tassel ring and three-stage gilt-metal tehan kanemono, the interior of red lacquer with silk chin strap, 33.5 cm wide, 37 cm deep.
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A pair of Japanese bronze 'Taoist Immortal' vases, by Shokaken, Meiji period (1868-1912), pair of four sided bronze vases depicting classic stories of the immortals including that of the Kinko Sennin riding a carp on a wave pattern ground and stylised cloud handles. Signed to underside, each 21 cm high, 15 cm wide.
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A Japanese bronze lidded jar, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, of squat form, a patinated bronze jar with cover. Main design of stylised clouds on the body and on the lid. Signed, 10 cm high, 12 cm diameter.
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A Japanese 'Murashi Do' bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form, a bronze vase finely cast in relief with a carp swimming beneath the surface and floral relief to the neck, 19 cm high, 13 cm wide. Other Notes: Kano Seiun, born in 1871, was active from the Meiji period until the beginning of the Showa period. His work was exhibited in Paris in 1900 and is now in the collection of the Tokyo National Museum.
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A fine Japanese bronze koi vase by Kano Seiun (1871-?), Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1910, the baluster form vase with very fine low relief work of a koi emerging from the depths of a pond beneath a wisteria branch. With oval cast seal 'Seiun' mark to base. Together with a later Japanese wooden box, 30.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter.
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A pair of Japanese bronze vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), of ovoid form, a pair of patinated bronze and mixed metal-inlaid vases with main rooster and hen decoration in gold and alloys, autumn grasses and flowers to the reverse also in gold. Unsigned, 19 cm high, 10.5 cm wide.
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A Japanese cast iron Tetsubin, Edo period (1603-1868), cast in iron and worked on the surface with elegant design of grapes and vines, the upper shoulders in a raised hobnail finish, classic upright handle and pine cone finial atop the lid. Raised characters to the underside, 26 cm high, 21 cm wide.
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A Japanese carved wood figure of Daruma, Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), from a single piece of wood (Ittobori), a well carved figure of Daruma with flowing robes, elongated ears and focused stare, unsigned, 39 cm high, 13 cm wide.
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A Japanese Mingei carved wood sculpture of Daruma, Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), Ittobori technique (single piece of wood) and faceted carving of a Daruma buddha looking out intensely, unsigned, 63 cm high, 22 cm wide.
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A large Japanese Buddhist sculpture of Fudo Myoo with attendants, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th/19th century, carved from joined blocks of wood with polychrome details, as Fudo Myoo (Acala) seated in padmasana with a wrathful expression on a rock-form base with a flaming mandorla behind, flanked by standing figures of acolytes Kongara-doji (Kimkara) and Seitaka-doji (Cetaka) on similar rock-form bases, 115 cm high, 130 cm wide, 55 cm deep.
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A Japanese framed painting of Yoryu Kannon Bosatsu, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, depicting Yoryu Kannon Bosatsu, standing on a blue lotus blossom with child attendant. Hand painted on silk, the frame 180 cm high, 102 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, circa 1995-2000.
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych, by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), Meiji period, circa 1880S, bold actor print by late Meiji period artist Chikanobu depicting an autumnal Kabuki scene, a courtesan protects her coiffed hair with a shawl under a canopy of red leaves. Elaborately framed in a double gilt mount, the frame 63 cm x 99 cm.
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych, by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Meiji period, circa 1880S, impressive framed actor triptych depicting a mob of colourful samurai congregating under spring cherry blossom, the frame 63 cm x 99 cm.
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A Japanese wood block print, by Ito Shinsui, circa 1921, a rare extant edition of 'Woman wearing an Under-Sash (Datemaki no Onna)' by the Shin Hanga master. The title on the lower right margin, and hand-numbered limited edition seal on lower left margin, Nihyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai gojuichi ban (200 limited edition, number 22). Unframed, 43 cm x 26 cm.
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A Japanese woodblock print, by Kawase Hasui, circa 1946-1957, Cloudy day at Mizuki in Ibaragi Province', Oban size, yoko-e, Watanabe 6 mm seal 1946-1957. Unframed, 24.5 cm x 34.5 cm.
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Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960), Les Perles. Manchukuo, woodblock print, gilt framed Jacoulet print from 1950 (edition of 350), signed in pencil, Paul Jacoulet with seal. Vibrant colours and impression, the woodblock 40 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, circa 1995-2000.
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Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960), L'Attente, Celebes Menado, woodblock print, gilt framed Jacoulet print produced in 1947 (edition of 250), signed in pencil, Paul Jacoulet with seal. Vibrant colours and impression, the woodblock 40 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, circa 1995-2000.
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A pair of Japanese Ko-Imari dishes, Edo period (1603-1867), 1690-1710, decorated with peonies and village scenes, with a foliate rim. Each with metal wall hanging bracket, 6 cm high, 36 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Swatow Sancai dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with a duck in a lotus pond, in yellow and aubergine enamel against a green ground. Made for the Japanese tea ceremony market, 3 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese blue and white Ko-Imari Arita kendi, Edo period (1603-1867), 17th century, decorated with mountain and floral vignettes, 17 cm high, 11.5 cm wide.
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A Japanese Hirado dragon vase, Edo period (1603-1867), circa 1850, finely decorated in relief with carving of a dragon flying above waves against a blue enamel ground, 34 cm high, 16 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Ko-Imari blue and white dish, Genroku period (1688-1704), with a rippled rim, stamped decoration to the cavetto of shippo design, and a Kano style landscape decoration to the interior. Five spur marks to the base, 3.25 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Ko-Imari blue and white dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1750-1780, in Shonsui style, with a flower-form rim and the cavetto decoration with moulded and painted chrysanthemum petals, and decoration to the interior of a seated Taoist sage and poetic inscription. Spur marks to the base, 3.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter.
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A pair of Japanese Kakiemon type bowls, Genroku period (1688-1704), moulded in flower form, with enamel decoration including a rooster amongst peonies to the centre, each 4.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Ai Kakiemon blue and white dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1670-1690, decorated with a pheasant beneath flowers to the interior and a reverse decorated rim with scrolling clouds. Single spur mark to base, 2.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter.
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A large Japanese Arita blue and white dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1670-1690, decorated with chrysanthemums and waves to the centre, and with cherry blossoms amongst clouds to the cavetto, the reverse decorated with scrolling flowers. Four stilt marks to the base, 5 cm high, 28.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Ai Kutani blue and white dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1660-1680, decorated to the interior centre with a spray of flowers, and to the cavetto with relief moulded dragons chasing flaming pearls, 3 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter.
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A set of five Japanese inscribed Hirado covered bowls, Meiji period (1868-1912), very finely decorated with roundel reserves containing alternating landscapes and poetic inscriptions against a reverse decorated scrolling flower ground. Marks to base, 8 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Hirado blue and white covered bowl and saucer, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with daylilies and butterflies, each of the components marked with a six character Hirado mark, 8 cm high, 12 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with bijin in colourful enamels and gilding. Marked to base 'Zoshuntei Sanpo Zo', 4.5 cm high, 34.5 cm diameter.
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Four Japanese Imari sake cups, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, each decorated with the seven scholars of the bamboo grove motif in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding, 4.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter.
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A set of four Japanese inscribed dishes, by Kenzan Ogata, Edo period (1603-1867), 17th/18th century, the square dishes, each decorated with a different theme, including houses and flowers, each inscribed with a poem and signed Kenzan with red seals. Together with a fitted old Japanese wooden box, 2.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 15 cm deep.
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A Japanese studio porcelain okimono of a cockerel and a hen by Seiko, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely modelled as a standing cockerel and seated hen in porcelain with underglaze colours, impressed seal mark to base. Together with its tomobako (original signed wooden box), 22 cm high, 22 cm wide.
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A Japanese set of six Tokkuri painted by Hakuin Tanaka (1866-1934), Meiji period (1868-1912), each of the Kyoyaki ceramic set painted with a different seasonal flower or tree and inscribed with a poem on the reverse. Together with their tomobako (original signed wooden box), 14.5 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese modernist studio vase, by Ito Suiko (1894-1980), Showa period (1926-1989), the twisting, faceted porcelain vase with carved line-work covered in a bluish-lavender glaze, with an oval impressed mark to base. Together with its tomobako (original signed wooden box), 33 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter.
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A set of five Japanese Ko-Imari abalone form dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), 17TH/18th century, each covered in a celadon glaze with enamel and gilt decoration of shells and water weeds, each 4.5 cm high, 16 cm wide.
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A Japanese studio blue and white dragon bowl, by Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879), decorated in late Ming Imperial style with two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst stylised clouds to the exterior, and a flaming pearl to the interior. Six character mark reading 'Kachutei Dohachi Zo' to the base, 9 cm high, 22 cm diameter.
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A Japanese studio blue and white vase, by Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879), of baluster form in late Ming style, with two mask and ring handles to the neck, and landscape decoration to one side with calligraphic inscription to the reverse. Six character mark to the base reading 'Kachutei Dohachi Zo', 26 cm high, 11 cm diameter.
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A Japanese studio okimono of Kannon, by Zoroku Mashimizu, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled as a seated figure of Kannon in Chinese Dehua style. With an impressed mark reading 'Zoroku' to the interior, 18.5 cm high, 10 cm wide.
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A Japanese studio bowl, by Miyagawa Kozan, Meiji period (1868-1912), the deep bowl with rippled rim, decorated in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding with fruiting branches in Chinese style, 9.5 cm high, 18 cm diameter.
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A Japanese Seto studio vase, by Kawamoto Rekitei (1894-1975), circa 1940S, decorated with blue and slip work, with bamboo and kirimon, signed to base, together with its tomobako, 22 cm high, 18 cm diameter.
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A Japanese relief decorated studio vase, by Daimaru Hokuho (1879-1959), circa 1930S, decorated with carved relief peonies under a copper and iron glaze. Six character mark to base, together with a fitted hardwood stand, 23 cm high, 17 cm wide.
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A Japanese Kyoyaki blue and white Jubako, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, the square jubako decorated with blue bamboo leaves against a white ground, 24 cm high, 20 cm wide, 20 cm deep.
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A Japanese Tobakobon, by Seifu Yohei IV, Taisho period (1912-1926), the ceramic jar in blue and white signed by Seifu Yohei IV, housed in a fine nashiji lacquer tray, the ceramic jar 11 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter. The tray 11.5 cm high, 26 cm wide.
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A Japanese studio celadon okimono, by Miyanaga Tozan (1868-1941), circa 1920, the seated figure finely modelled, the clothing covered in a fine celadon glaze, marked Tozan to base, 18 cm high, 18 cm wide.
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A large Korean blue and white jar, 19th/20th century, of bold form, softly decorated with a crane landing beneath the moon and a large pine tree, 30 cm high, 25 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased in south Korea, 1968-1971, Allan Henry Loomes Obe (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978).
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A Japanese Kakiemon dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1675-1700, with floriate form rim, decorated with two phoenixes on rocks amongst flowers in overglaze early Kakiemon enamels (red, blue, turquoise and yellow) and underglaze blue, surrounded by warblers and blossoms to the cavetto. Single spur mark to base, 14 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics…
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A rare Japanese Arita blue and white 'Shoki Imari' dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1630-1640, decorated with a central chrysanthemum flower surrounded by three cloud-form cartouches containing peach sprays against a striped ground to the cavetto, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese Ko-Imari ceramics from Arita of the 17th and 18th…
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A Japanese Kakiemon style bowl, Edo period (1603-1868), 1680-1690, decorated asymmetrically with a spray of flowers to one side emerging from a paper origami in early Kakiemon colours of red, blue, yellow, turquoise and black, the rim dressed with 'Fuchi beni' (lipstick) iron brown enamel, 13.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese…
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A Japanese Ai Kakiemon 'Van Frijtom' dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1690-1710, of barbed floriate form, finely decorated in underglaze blue with figures, pagoda and fishing boats within a lakeside landscape, the rim dressed with iron enamel 'Fuchi beni' (lipstick) glaze. Hana karakusa design to verso, with a Kakiemon fuku mark to the base. Single spur mark to base. Together with a copy of the exhibition catalogue, 15.8 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current…
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A Japanese Arita blue and white and moulded charger, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1780, with a barbed and lobed everted rim, the interior decorated with peonies emerging from rocks, the cavetto with moulded relief decoration of dragons chasing flaming pearls. Peach sprays to the reverse, with a kaku fuku mark to the base, 32.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th…
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A Japanese inscribed Ai Kakiemon blue and white and moulded dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1750-1790, with a floriate form rim, and moulded decoration to the interior depicting two figures in a garden pavilion, and inscribed in Kanji with the first line from the poem 'A spring Morning' by Meng Haoran (689-740), translating to 'Sleeping on a spring morning, I've missed the dawn'. Kakiemon 'Uzu fuku' mark to the base. Together with a copy of the exhibition catalogue, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine…
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A Japanese Arita 'Fuyode' blue and white dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1680-1700, with a rippled rim, decorated in 'Kraak' style with a vase with flowers to the interior, and to the cavetto with a compartmentalised design of various flowers. Five spur marks to the base, 21.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese Ko-Imari ceramics from…
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A rare Japanese Arita blue and white Stencilled dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1690-1730, the lobed, rhomboid shaped dish decorated with an off-centre shaped reserve containing landscape decoration against a floral ground, the decoration applied by 'Katagami kuri' technique (stencilling). Single spur mark and 'Uzu fuku' mark to the base, 21.5 cm wide. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting…
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A Japanese Arita covered bowl and a square dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1750-1790, the bowl with blue and white and enamel decoration of grape vines and flying beetles, the dish with 'Wakamatsu' (young pine) design in underglaze blue and gilding, the bowl 7.5 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter. The dish 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and…
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Three Japanese blue and white dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), 1750-1850, comprising a floriate rim dish with three friends design to the centre, a kosometsuke style dish with brown rim, and a moulded dish with a qilin to the interior, the largest 20 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese Ko-Imari ceramics from Arita of the 17th and 18th…
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A Japanese Ai Kakiemon 'Shochikubai' bowl, Edo period (1603-1868), 1690-1710, decorated with a 'Gobenka' flower to the centre, and three shaped reserves containing the 'Three friends of Winter' against a hanakarakusa (scrolling flower) ground to the cavetto. Kakiemon 'Uzu fuku' mark to the base, 15 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese…
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Two Japanese Arita blue and white dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), 1690-1730, comprising a circular dish with 'Gobenka' flower to the interior and ink-resist cherry blossoms and waves to the cavetto, and a shaped dish decorated with landscape and scrolling flowers, the circular dish 20.25 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese Ko-Imari…
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A Japanese Koransha bowl and an Arita charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1880-1900, the Fukagawa bowl with deeply lobed rim and moulded form, decorated with the Chinese immortal Qingao riding a carp to the interior, the lobes decorated with brocade patterns in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding, and a Koransha mark to base. Together with a charger decorated with bijins in Edo style, the Fukagawa bowl 26.5 cm diameter. The charger 33 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga…
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Two Japanese Arita Kinrande dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), 1690-1720, one in moulded octagonal form, the other circular, both decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding with central designs of flower baskets, octagonal dish 23.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese Ko-Imari ceramics from Arita of the 17th and 18th centuries…
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Two Japanese Arita 'Kinrande' dishes, Edo period (1603-1868), 1690-1730, comprising a fine enamelled and gilded dish decorated with pinks and chrysanthemums amongst rocks, and a lobed rim dish decorated with a hawk under a pine surrounded by a brocade designed cavetto, the circular dish 24.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century ceramics and Japanese…
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A Japanese Nabeshima dish and an Arita Ruri dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century and 1770-1790, the Nabeshima dish of moulded chrysanthemum form decorated in underglaze blue with branches of flowering paulownia. The other dish covered in a ruri blue glaze with gilded decoration of chestnuts, the Nabeshima dish 30 cm wide. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th century…
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Two Japanese Kutani dishes, Edo period (1603-1868) and Meiji period (1868-1912), comprising a shaped Kokutani revival dish decorated with a fisherman in a boat in classic Kokutani style, and a 'Daishoji Imari' dish decorated in Chinese style with figures in a garden, and inscribed with a poem, the Kokutani style dish 14.25 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th…
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A Japanese Ai Kakiemon blue and white crane and Minogame dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1680-1700, with floriate form rim, decorated to the interior with a minogame on an island with a crane flying overhead, with warabi karakusa design and four butterflies to the cavetto, the rim dressed in iron brown fuchi beni (lipstick) enamel. Four spur marks and a Kakiemon 'Kin' mark to the base, 19 cm diameter. Provenance: The Genine Wallinga collection, Genine Wallinga is the current president of the ceramics & glass…
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Three Chinese blue and white dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), with a moulded cavetto and decorated to the centre with dancing ladies in a garden, each approximately 3 cm high, 22.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection of Kangxi porcelain, Regional Victoria, the core of this collection was formed in the 17th century in Holland by a family involved in the maritime East India trade, and has since been passed down through successive generations up to the current owners. The collection predominantly…
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A fine Chinese blue and white bowl, Kangxi period (1661-1722), very finely decorated to the exterior with flower sprays representing the four seasons, the interior cavetto with ladies, and the the interior centre with the eight precious Buddhist emblems, 9 cm high, 19 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection of Kangxi porcelain, Regional Victoria, the core of this collection was formed in the 17th century in Holland by a family involved in the maritime East India trade, and has since been passed down…
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated to the interior with a boy holding a lotus flower, to the exterior with shaped reserves containing alternating boy and landscape designs, 10 cm high, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection of Kangxi porcelain, Regional Victoria, the core of this collection was formed in the 17th century in Holland by a family involved in the maritime East India trade, and has since been passed down through successive generations up to the current…
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A Chinese famille rose tea bowl and saucer, Yongzheng period (1722-1735), decorated with a rooster perched on a rock surrounded by peonies, the bowl 3.75 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter. The saucer 1.5 cm high, 10.75 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection of Kangxi porcelain, Regional Victoria, the core of this collection was formed in the 17th century in Holland by a family involved in the maritime East India trade, and has since been passed down through successive generations up to the current owners.…
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