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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 pair of Chinese blue and white Kraak dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), of klapmuts form, decorated with birds on rocks to the interior, 4 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 owners. The collection predominantly comprises sets of tea bowls…
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Three Chinese blue and white dishes, Qianlong period (1735-1796), each decorated with flowers, two with rococo borders, each approximately 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 owners. The collection predominantly comprises sets of tea bowls and dishes…
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A group of Chinese blue and white tea bowls and saucers, Kangxi period (1661-1722), a matching set comprising six tea bowls and four saucers, each decorated in 'Kraak' style with flowers and rocks, the tea bowls 5 cm high, 9 cm diameter. The saucers 2.5 cm high, 14 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 group of Chinese blue and white tea bowls and saucers, Kangxi period (1661-1722), comprising seven tea bowls and nice matching saucers, each with moulded cavettos and a compartmentalised design of various flowers, and a central design of peonies and rocks, the tea bowls 5 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter. The saucers 2.5 cm high, 13 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…
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A set of eight Chinese blue and white tea bowls and saucers, Kangxi period (1661-1722), very finely potted, each depicting a Dutch scene of a house and chickens in a garden. Each with a ruyi mark to the base, the tea bowls 7.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter. The saucers 2.5 cm high, 13 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…
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Five small Chinese blue and white Flower-Form dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), with moulded cavetto and floriate rims, decorated with figures to the centre in a garden setting, 2 cm high, 11 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…
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Four Chinese blue and white tea bowls together with four dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), both sets with floral and foliate decoration, the tea bowls 5.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter. The dishes 2.75 cm high, 13 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…
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Five Chinese Cafe Au lait backed famille verte dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), the moulded dodecahedronal dishes with wucai enamel decoration of scrolling flowers to the interior, the exterior with enamel flowers against a cafe au lait ground. Lingzhi marks to bases, 2.25 cm high, 13.5 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…
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A pair of Chinese octagonal blue and white bowls, Kangxi period (1661-1722), each decorated with alternating female musicians and flower vases around the sides, 7.5 cm high, 10.5 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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Five Chinese octagonal blue and white cups, Kangxi period (1661-1722), each decorated with sprays of flowers and decorative borders, 8 cm high, 8.5 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 comprises sets of tea bowls and…
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Three Chinese Imari small dishes, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated in blue and white and iron red and gilding with bamboo and chrysanthemum, each approximately 2 cm high, 11 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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Two Chinese blue and white cups, Kangxi period (1661-1722), each decorated with precious antiques and vases, one slightly larger than the other, the larger cup 7.5 cm high, 7 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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Four Vietnamese blue and white ceramics, 15th century, comprising a small bowl, two round covered boxes and a jar, the jar 6 cm high, 8 cm diameter.
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Four Thai Sawankhalok ceramics, 15th century, comprising two animal form lime pots, a small vase and a small covered box, the rooster form lime pot 7.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide.
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A large Thai Sawankhalok box, 15th century, in mangosteen form, with incised and iron brown scrolling foliage decoration to the exterior, 10.5 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter.
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A Vietnamese blue and white vase, 15th century, of baluster form in stoneware decorated in underglaze blue with birds and lotus petal lappets. Together with the book 'Vietnamese ceramics: a Separate Tradition', 31 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: for a similar vase, see fig. 291, page 335, 'Vietnamese ceramics: a Separate Tradition', Art media Resources, 1997.
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A pair of Thai Sawankhalok round boxes, 15th century, the high footed boxes decorated with scrolling vines in underglaze iron brown, 10 cm high, 10 cm diameter.
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A Thai Sawankhalok twin-handled celadon jar, 15th century, decorated with horizontal lines to the shoulder, and covered in an olive-toned celadon glaze, 15.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter.
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A Khmer bronze figure of Buddha, Angkor period, 12th century, the bronze figure standing on a circular plinth, wearing a dhoti and cape, with necklace and crown, both hands raised in abhaya mudra, fine verdigris patina throughout. Together with a fitted grey metal-clad stand, the figure 25 cm high, 9.5 cm wide. With stand 31.5 cm high. Provenance: Arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong.
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A Khmer sandstone panel depicting Buddha, circa 10th century, the relief carved panel depicting Buddha seated in padmasana on a lotus throne, with right hand raised in abhayamudra, surrounded by a shaped arch and stylised foliage. Mounted on a black perspex base and covered by a clear perspex housing, the figure 16 cm high, 12 cm wide. With stand and housing 22 cm high, 16 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, 28 May 1988.
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A Khmer sandstone head of a deity, circa 10th century, beautifully modelled with gentle facial features and an intricate conical headdress, mounted on a black perspex stand, the head 20 cm high, 14 cm wide. With stand 29 cm high.
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A Khmer sandstone head of an Apsara, circa 10th century, beautifully carved with slightly upturned eyes, and elongated earlobes, mounted on a black perspex stand, the head 20 cm high, 14 cm wide. With stand 26.5 cm high. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, 1 September 1988.
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A Khmer pink sandstone figure of Lakshmi, circa 9th century, holding attributes in her four hands, with a benevolent smile, carved from pink sandstone. Mounted on a grey metalic stand, 47 cm high, 36 cm wide.
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A Khmer bronze bell handle or finial, circa 13th century, surmounted by two kneeling deities, with a fine old verdigris patina. Mounted on a grey metal stand, the bronze 19.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide. With stand 27 cm high.
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A small Burmese gilt bronze figure of Buddha, circa 17th century, cast as a standing Buddha, holding a bowl or sphere. With a fitted black plinth, the Buddha 7.5 cm high, 2.5 cm wide. With stand 10 cm high.
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Two Thai and Burmese bronze heads of Buddha, the larger head with four faces, with a fitted hardwood stand. The smaller Burmese head with verdigris patina and a fitted perspex stand, the larger head 7 cm high, 4 cm wide. With stand 14 cm high. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, 1 September 1988 (the smaller head).
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Two Thai Sukhothai style bronze hands of Buddha, 16th century and later, both hands of bronze, in elegant postures, the larger mounted on a perspex stand, the smaller on a grey metal stand, the larger hand 19 cm high, 7 cm wide. With stand 33 cm high.
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A Thai Sukhothai style Buddha, 19th century, seated in ardhra padmasana, with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with a tall flame finial to the tip of the ushnisha, with a darkened patina, 39 cm high, 25 cm wide.
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A rare Burmese bronze figure of 'Upa Kuta Dehra', Mandalay period (1853-1948), late 19th century, depicting the Buddhist disciple seated in arhdra padmasana on a lotus base, holding an alms bowl and looking upwards, 23 cm high, 20 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, 9 April 1988, Literature: Arts of Asia.
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A Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ayutthaya Kingdom (1350-1767), circa 17TH/18th century, seated in ardha padmasana, with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with remnant cold gilding. On an integral stepped plinth, 24 cm high, 17 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, 9 April 1988.
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A Northeast Indian or Burmese votive plaque fragment, circa 11TH/12th century, the terracotta plaque depicts Buddha seated at Bodh Gaya underneath the Mahabodhi temple, flanked by Maitreya Buddha and Dipankara Buddha, and inscribed with sanskrit text below, 18 cm high, 15 cm wide. Other Notes: an identical moulded plaque is in the V&A collection, accession number Im.305-1921.
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A Burmese lacquer ceremonial rice basket 'Ko Kaw Teh', Kengtung, Shan States, circa 1880-1910, decorated to the sides with snarling tiger mouth motif in gilding over black lacquer, the feet inlaid with cowrie shells, 19.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter.
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Tay Bak koi (Singaporean, 1939-2005), harvest, oil on canvas on masonite, signed lower right, Raya gallery label to verso, 22.5 x 29 cm.
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Yong Mun Sen (1896-1962), three figures in a boat, watercolour, signed and dated '47 to lower left, 16.5 x 36 cm.
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Two Gandharan carved stone head of deities, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century, both carved as bodhisattva heads one in marble, the other in grey schist, the larger 18 cm high, 11 cm wide.
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A north Indian bronze figure of a female deity or attendant, circa 16th century or earlier, modelled as a female figure standing on a circular plinth, with outstretched hands, with remnant silvered and cold gilt surface, with a natural ruby set into the forehead. Mounted on a marble base, the figure 21.5 cm high, 8 cm wide. With stand 24 cm high.
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A Gandharan grey schist Stupa fragment, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 200-300 A.D, showing a female worshipper within a recess holding a vessel above an acanthus frieze. Mounted on a black stand, the fragment 25 cm high, 8.5 cm wide. With stand 29 cm high.
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A Gandharan grey schist Stupa fragment, ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 100-200AD, depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves. Mounted on a wooden stand, the fragment 12 cm high, 28 cm wide. With stand 17 cm high.
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A South Indian carved granite figure of Shashti Devi, Vijayanagar period (1336-1646), Depicted in standing posture, holding a child, mounted on a plinth, the figure 57 cm high, 20 cm wide. With stand 66 cm high.
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An Indian carved granulite figure of Ganesh, Vijayanagar period (1336-1646), circa 17th century, modelled as a seated four-armed Ganesh, one hand missing. Mounted on a grey metal stand, the figure 40 cm high, 30 cm wide. With stand 46 cm high.
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An Indian carved wood head of a female, 19th century, carved as a youthful female head bedecked with jewellery, mounted on a travertine stand, the head 13 cm high, 10 cm wide. With stand 23 cm high. Provenance: Collectors gallery, Melbourne, 26 June, 1986.
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An Indian tribal Magical script drawing on paper, hill Korwa, Madhya Pradesh, circa 1990s, acrylic on paper, depicting abstracted marks representing a tribal understanding of modern writing, 55 cm high, 75 cm wide. Provenance: Galerie Herve Perdriolle, Paris, 29 March 2013.
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A pair of Indian carved ebony panels inset with company school miniatures, 19th century, each panel of ebony intricately carved in relief with scrolling flowers, inset with eight ivory miniatures in silver collars, including Mughal style portraits of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, and architectural scenes including the Taj Mahal, the central portrait miniatures 11.5 cm high, 8.5 cm high, the panels 65 cm high, 30.5 cm wide. Other Notes: please note that all lots marked with the symbol * are subject to CITES…
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Two Indian Company school framed portrait miniatures, circa 1880s, both ivory miniatures painted with a portrait of an English lady, each set into intricately carved ebony frames inlaid with silver bands, the larger 22 cm high, 15 cm wide including frame.
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Four Persian and Central Asian tribal textiles, 19th/Early 20th century, comprising a silk ikat chapan, a miniature pair of saddlebags, a larger saddlebag face, and a kilim mafrash fragment, the chapan 115 cm high, 150 cm wide.
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A north Indian Bidri Ware bronze Huqqah base, circa 18th-19th century, of elegant form with flat base, inlaid with silver foliate and geometric designs against a blackened ground, 14.5 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.
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An early Islamic glazed earthenware bowl, Greater Persia (possibly Nishapur), circa 10th century, of conical form with an inwardly turned rim, decorated to the interior with brown abstracted curvilinear designs against a yellow ground, 7.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter.
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An early Islamic sgraffito decorated earthenware bowl, Ghaznavid Dynasty (977-1186), covered with a white glaze, with abstracted sgraffito decoration incised through the white on the interior, and with a green lead glaze applied to the rim, 9 cm high, 20 cm diameter.
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An early Islamic sgraffito decorated earthenware bowl, circa 10th to 11th century, the conical bowl with a cream glaze to the interior, decorated with abstracted sgraffito work, 6 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter.
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An early Islamic glazed ceramic vase, Egypt, circa 13th century, decorated in underglaze black and blue with doves amongst scrolling foliage, 20 cm high, 17 cm diameter. Provenance: Ex: S. Kovar collection, collected in the 1930's, Ex: East Australian Trading, sale no. AA201508, date: 10 Aug 2015 lot 178. Other Notes: this piece is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test certificate from the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, stating its age to be approximately 700 years BP.
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A Turkish Iznik Pottery tile, circa 17th/18th century, decorated with a scrolling foliage and flower pattern featuring a central carnation in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise and emerald green enamels, 25 cm high, 25 cm wide.
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A Persian bronze oil lamp ewer, Khorasan, circa 12TH/13th century, the baluster form ewer with incised decoration of leopards and deer between borders of Kufic text, with a silver and copper inlaid circle to the front, 22 cm high, 14.5 cm wide.
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A Persian bronze ink well and an oil Pourer, Khorasan, circa 12th century, the ink well with domed finial and small ring handle to one side. Together with a bronze oil pourer, the ink well 7.5 cm high, 6 cm diameter.
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A rare Spanish Looped-Pile Alpujarra rug, Andalucia, circa mid 19th century, with red and saffron yellow geometric motifs against an abrashed turquoise blue green field, and a lattice outer border and yellow, red and turquoise fringe. Woven in two strips, stitched together, 228 cm long, 167 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes,…
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An Arab or Uzbek 'Julkhirs' long rug, 2nd quarter 20th century, woven in four separate panels on a narrow beam loom, featuring indigo borders with a madder red central strip, and macrame fringes on either end. The four strips have been sewn together to form the complete rug, 320 cm long, 106 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes,…
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A Kyrgyz Arab 'Julkhirs' style long rug, last quarter 20th century, cotton foundation, natural brown and black pile with two dip dyed aubergine panels and a central panel of light cream coloured pile, woven in five separate panels, 280 cm long, 93 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from Peter winch, 2011, a private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back…
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An Arab or Uzbek 'Julkhirs' long rug, second quarter 20th century, woven in four strips sewn together, the deep natural indigo borders containing two central madder red panels. Wool foundation with a warp faced back, 360 cm long, 87 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to…
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A Turkish or Eastern European medallion rug, first half 20th century, consisting of three separately woven panels sewn together, decorated with a central medallion set into a deep crimson field, the medallion bearing an inscription consisting of two characters. Possibly Romanian or Ukraine, 277 cm long, 168 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping…
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An Afghan Taimani/Taymani or Baluch two piece Bedding rug, circa mid 20th century, the diamond lattice field is surrounded by repeating ram's horn motif borders, the natural dyes consisting of aubergine, green, indigo and yellow. Three-corded selvedge bound with goat hair, 240 cm long, 171 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes,…
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An Afghan Taimani/Taymani two piece Bedding rug, 1ST quarter 20th century, a repeated lattice rhomboid shaped field contained within a 'running mouse' border, with four main medallions surrounding simplified versions of repeated vase motifs. Consisting of two large panels stitched together, 220 cm long, 167 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping…
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An Afghan Taimani/Taymani two piece Bedding rug, 2nd quarter 20th century, consisting of a diamond lattice field surrounded by ram's horn border, constructed from two large panels sewn together in the middle, the original kilim ends decorated with chevron designs, 230 cm long, 170 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back…
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An Uzbek or Afghan 'Julkhirs' small rug, 2nd quarter 20th century, featuring a bold rhombus design, and constructed from three panels stitched together. Triple corded selvedge over bound with goat hair, 213 cm long, 90 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to many cultures…
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An Arab Uzbek 'Julkhirs' long rug, 1ST quarter 20th century, consisting of four strips stitched together, with indigo outer borders, decorated with sixteen rhomboid shapes making up lattice work field design, 272 cm long, 90 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to many…
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An Afghan Uzbek or Kirghiz rug, mid 20th century, decorated with a diamond lattice field of rhombus shapes in orange and white against a natural brown goat hair ground, contained within a sawtooth border. Double-corded selvedge, 230 cm long, 142 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was…
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An Uzbek 'Julkhirs' long rug, 2nd quarter 20th century, featuring a diamond lattice field against a deep orange ground, with indigo outer borders, 300 cm long, 100 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to many cultures throughout the colder parts of Europe and Asia, and is…
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An Uzbek Ikat design 'Julkhirs' long rug, Samarkand, circa 1900, featuring a lattice design field influenced by silk ikat designs. Some synthetic dyes along with natural dyes, with wool and goat hair warps, the pile long and lustrous, 320 cm long, 100 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This…
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A Turkish Tulu rug, circa mid 20th century, featuring a diamond lattice design with an overall geometric vase shape in shades of grey wool against a cream ground. Constructed with several rows of wefts in-between each row of knots, typical of Tulu rugs, 201 cm long, 120 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of…
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An Uzbek Memling Gul 'Julkhirs' rug, circa 1900, woven in four strips stitched together, featuring eight large memling guls against a reddish-aubergine ground, contained within repeating rhombus and ram's horn borders, 305 cm long, 197 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to…
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A large Afghan Taimani/Taymani or Baluch two piece rug, 2nd quarter 20th century, of exceptional and rare size, featuring a hooked diamond lattice field, contained within geometric borders, 438 cm long, 189 cm wide. Provenance: A private collection of Central Asian and related tribal rugs, the rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to many cultures throughout the…
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A Dayak mask 'Hudoq', Borneo, early 20th century, the mask decorated with long beak-like nose and hooked ears, with enamel overpainted design. Mounted on a blackened steel stand, 38 cm high.
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An Ifugao carved wood 'Bulul' figure, Luzon, Philippine Islands, early 20th century, carved as a seated figure, clasping the arms around the knees. Fine old patina, 46 cm high.
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A Nepalese carved wood figure, Jumla Region, middle hill, Early/Mid 20th century, Abstractly carved as a seated figure with a conical headdress, 58 cm high.
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An Iban Dayak carved wood figure, Borneo, early to mid 20th century, modelled as a standing human figure clutching its sides. Mounted on a blackened steel stand, 50 cm high.
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A pair of Indonesian carved wood figures, Toraja, circa mid 20th century, carved as a seated male and a smaller seated female figure, both with reticulated limbs. Remnant polychrome details, 84 cm and 68 cm high.
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A large Indonesian silver breast plate, Tetum people, Timor, late 19th/Early 20th century, with slightly raised edges, and relief decoration of stylised buffalo horns to the centre. Mounted on a blackened steel stand, 20.5 cm high.
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An Indonesian carved wood figural architectural finial, Batak people, Sumatra, early to mid 20th century, carved as a squatting figure, with a tenon to the base, with a fine old patina, 58 cm high.
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An Indonesian lute 'Hasapi', Batak people, Sumatra, early 20th century, carved from wood, the head adorned with a stylised seated human figure, the eyes inlaid with coral glass beads, 68 cm high.
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A large Indonesian carved ceremonial bowl, Kodi, Sumba Island, early to mid 20th century, carved in rectangular form with hollowed centre, with a human head emanating from one end. Mounted on a blackened steel stand, 91 cm high.
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A South African carved Zulu knobkerrie club, 19th century, carved from a solid piece of wood, beautifully polished, with a fine old patina. Mounted on a blackened steel stand, 58 cm high.
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An Ifugao ritual bowl 'Punamham', Luzon, Philippine Islands, late 19th/Early 20th century, lidded, and carved from a solid piece of wood, with two downward curving handles, with a fine old patina, 58 cm long.
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An Indonesian carved architectural panel, Batak people, Sumatra, late 19th/Early 20th century, carved in low relief as a stylised human face with headdress, mounted on a blackened steel stand, 76 cm high. Provenance: Bonhams fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Colombian Art, 12th May 2011. New York.
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A Chinese Lingwu Cizhou-Type jar, Xixia Dynasty (1038-1227), decorated in carved white slip exposing the grey body beneath, with scrolling lotus, 10.5 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Dingyao bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907), finely potted white porcelain bowl with a rolled over rim, resting on a 'bi' foot, with classic tear-drop markings to the glaze to the exterior, coloured slightly blue-green where it pools. Some kiln grit adhering within the foot-rim, 4.5 cm high, 14.75 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Jianyao black hare's fur teabowl, song Dyansty (960-1279), the dark body covered with a black glaze exhibiting golden hare's fur. With a single character mark to base, 7 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Jiexiu moulded white Ware dish, Song Dynasty (960-1279), with moulded decoration of twin butterflies to the centre, the grey stoneware body covered with white slip and then transparent glaze, 4 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Cizhou bowl, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), with a white slip interior and decorated with marble glaze to one side, 5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon vase mounted as a lamp, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with later elements, the large ovoid vase with incised floriate decoration, covered in a sea green glaze, with a 20th century lamp mounting to the top, 73 cm high (including fitting), 19 cm diameter.
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Six Chinese blue and white round boxes, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century, decorated with flowers and repeating motifs including one with a rabbit, the largest 6.5 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter.
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Three Chinese blue and white bowls, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 15th century, one decorated with the eight precious Buddhist emblems amidst scrolling foliage, with sanskrit characters to the interior, 7.25 cm high, 15 cm diameter.
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A small Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' Ware vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 1600, decorated with flowers within a compartmentalised design, 16 cm high, 8 cm diameter.
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A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' Ware vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 1600, decorated in underglaze blue with a compartmentalised design featuring flowers and horses, 28 cm high, 16 cm diameter.
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A large Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century, decorated with a leaping carp to the centre, flaming pearls and mountains to the cavetto, and with a barbed foliate rim, 6 cm high, 32 cm diameter.
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A large Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 14th century, the thickly potted dish with upright sides, covered in a deep sea green glaze, with carved Buddhist visvajra motif to the centre, 4.5 cm high, 28 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968, 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…
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A blue and white dragon jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, decorated with dragons amongst scrolling lotus, between scrolling pendant borders, the rim bound with a bronze collar, the body constructed from two pieces luted together, 15 cm high, 14 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968, 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),…
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A Chinese blue and white jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century, decorated with scrolling ruyi to the sides, 8.25 cm high, 10 cm diameter.
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A Chinese blue and white box and a dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century, the round box finely painted with a qilin to the top, and a stylised mark to the base. The dish decorated with a qilong, the box 5 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter. The dish 2.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter.
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), late 16th century, decorated with horses and a guardian lion amongst clouds over waves, marked to the base, 6.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter.
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A Chinese blue and white large dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century, the stoutly potted dish decorated with two deer under a pine tree to the interior, and scrolling peonies to the underside. Unglazed base, 4.5 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese blue and white dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century, decorated with two ladies in a garden landscape to the interior, 4 cm high, 18 cm diameter.
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A Chinese blue and white jar, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with shaped reserves containing landscapes and floral sprays against a cracked ice and plum blossom ground. Together with a later wooden lid, 23.5 cm high, 20 cm diameter (without lid).
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