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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:202
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:202
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:117
Date:5-Dec-2022
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A large Chinese red Beijing glass snuff bottle; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of flattened spherical form in deep red glass, with a pale celadon hardstone stopper. The snuff bottle 8.75 cm high, 8 cm wide
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A Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle; Republic period (1912-1949); decorated to one side with precious objects and a three character inscription, and to the other with a rooster within a garden, the stopper of green hardstone. The bottle (without stopper) 6.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide
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A Chinese carved rock crystal snuff bottle; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of flattened ovoid form, the front carved utilising a pale green coloured 'Skin' with a squirrel in a grape vine, the reverse carved in low relief with a pine tree. Together with a silver and teal glass stopper. The bottle (without stopper) 5.75 cm high, 4.5 cm wide
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A Chinese carved white glass snuff bottle; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century; the front and back finely carved with mallow flowers, the sides with lion mask handles. Together with a pink coral and white jade stopper. The snuff bottle 5.5 cm high, 4.25 cm wide; Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, fine Chinese works of Art & ceramics (part II), Sydney, 12 December 2016, lot 157
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A Chinese Blue-Overlay white glass snuff bottle; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of small proportions in opaque white glass, with very finely carved blue glass overlay with a design of plum blossom emerging from naturalistic branches to each side. Together with a yellow hardstone stopper. The bottle 4.25 cm high, 3.5 cm wide; Provenance: The Crowle collection, Northern New South Wales.
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A Chinese yellowish-white jade Zodiac bangle; 20th century; the thickly carved jade bangle finely decorated in low relief with the twelve Chinese zodiac animals. 1.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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Three Chinese pale celadon jade hair pins; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); comprising two hair pins in the form of ruyi sceptres, and one with a scroll end. The scroll end hair pin 12 cm long, 1.25 cm wide
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A Chinese jade sword slide and a toggle; Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD) and later; the sword slide of mottled pale brown jade carved with archaistic decoration, the toggle of mottled black and grey jade carved as a lion's face, mounted on a string with a tree seed bead and a white jade bead. The sword slide 4.75 cm long, 2.25 cm wide
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A Chinese white jade 'Zhinu and Niulang' plaque; Ming (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th century; the circular plaque finely carved and reticularted, depicting the celestial lovers Zhinu and Niulang with a Sheng instrument and pair of scrolls between them, all surrounded by scrolling foliage and flowers and clouds. Together with a fitted hardwood stand. The jade 7.5 cm diameter. With stand 11.5 cm high; Provenance: The Crowle collection, Northern New South Wales.
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A Chinese archaistic jade embellished zitan table screen; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period; the yellowish jade plaque of archaistic design featuring three qilong writhing around a 'Bi' disk, set into a very finely reticulated zitan table screen with original polish and old patina. The jade plaque 6 cm high, 7.5 cm wide. The table screen 16.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide; Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Tokyo Art market, 1990s.
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A miniature Chinese red amber Gu-Form vase; circa mid 20th century; the amber of rich deep red cherry colour, well carved and together with a small fitted hardwood stand. The vase 8.5 cm high, 4 cm diameter
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A Chinese Hongmu scholar's desk tray; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); with a pierced gallery and exhibiting a fine deep red colour and grain. 2.75 cm high, 36 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood scholar's desk tray; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); with beaded top and bottom edges and low feet, the edges bound with bronze mounts. 2.25 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood scholar's desk tray; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); with beaded top and bottom edges, the corners bound with bronze mounts. 2.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Chinese hardwood scholar's desk tray; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); with two beaded edges to the top of the rails, and exhibiting an original finish. 2 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep
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A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Basketweave' inset box; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period; of rectangular form, decorated to the top with a scene of figures in a landscape, the rounded sides inset with basketweave panels of split bamboo. The black interior of the lid with two red characters. 15 cm high, 44 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Chinese rootwood brushpot; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); of irregular form carved from a section of burl-wood, with remnant brown lacquer finish. 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Basketweave' inset large box; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period; of rectangular form in black lacquer with red highlights, the sides inset with basketweave panels of split bamboo. With bronze hinges, locking plate and handles. 17 cm high, 57 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A Chinese waisted hardwood brushpot; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century; of cylindrical form, gently waisted, exhibiting a fine grain with some knots. 14.75 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter
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Two Chinese silk and Gold-Thread rank badges; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th/early 20th century; both depicting a bird flying over abstracted waves. Each mounted on card backing. Each approximately 29 cm high, 30 cm wide
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A Chinese Guri lacquer document box; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th/18th century; of rectangular form with rounded sides and a foot with foliate apron, constructed with many layers of alternating red and black lacquer over a wooden core, the lacquer carved deeply with guri (sword pommel) design. With lacquer decoration to the interior of landscape scenes in red and gold lacquer. 10.5 cm high, 43 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese cinnabar dragon vases; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of baluster form decorated with dragons between scrolling flower borders. 17 cm high, 9 cm diameter; Provenance: Judy and Ian Burrows collection, Hobart, Tasmania, and thence by descent. Collected 1960 to early 1980s.
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A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer incense box; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century; exceptionally finely and deeply carved with a scene of Budai resting under the moon to the top, and precious emblems to the base, many of the emblems and other surfaces carved with differing intricate diaper motifs. Together with an old Japanese wooden box. 3 cm high, 5 cm diameter; Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Tokyo Art market, 1990s.
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A Chinese boxwood figure of Shou Lao; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; finely carved as Shou Lao supporting himself with a rootwood staff and holding a ruyi sceptre. 17.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide
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Three Chinese wooden relief carvings; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; three panels very finely carved in deep relief with scenes of figures surrounded by architectural details, framed. The frame 21.5 cm high, 71.5 cm wide
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A Chinese painted applique silk collage on paper panel; Republic period (1912-1949); depicting a chrysanthemum plant growing in a pot resting on a rootwood stand, with pomegranates in a dish below, inscribed to the upper left and with a seal to the lower left. Framed and glazed in an old Chinese frame. 104 cm high, 39 cm wide
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A Chinese Beijing/Tienjin carpet; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of wool pile in brown and beige wools on a cotton warp and weft, with a central design of five decorative peony roundels against a diaper ground. 396 cm x 330 cm
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A Chinese carved Marble-Inset Hongmu side table; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; intricately carved with dragons writhing amidst clouds, the top inset with a circular marble panel. 82.5 cm high, 62.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese red Tianqi lacquer six-panel screen; Qing (1644-1912) or Republic period (1912-1949); the red lacquer beautifully carved and incised with decoration of two cranes under a magnolia tree, within a scrolling peony border. 183 cm high, 243 cm fully extended
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A Chinese Eight-Fold coromandel lacquer screen; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; depicting a gathering of luohan in a garden within an archaistic border to one side, and to the reverse, a pair of mandaring ducks sitting on a garden rock next to a lotus pond, the tree above them containing a pair of paradise flycatchers. 214 cm high, 324 cm (fully extended)
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A pair of Chinese hardwood armchairs; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); with yoke-backs and carved with archaistic designs. 108 cm high, 61 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A set of eight Straits Chinese/Peranakan chairs; 19th century; of hardwood construction with intricately inlaid mother of pearl decoration. 102.5 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A pair of Chinese Jichimu round-cornered tapered cabinets; 20th century; of classical Ming design in high quality jichimu (chicken feather wood), with bronze lock plates and pulls. Each 118 cm high, 75 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep
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A Chinese Jichimu round-cornered tapered cabinet; 20th century; of classical Ming design, in high quality jichimu (chicken feather wood) with bronze locking plates and pulls. 130.5 cm high, 78 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep
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Pair of Chinese carved and gilt wood guardian lions; Republic period (1912-1949); carved from hongmu as a pair of Buddhist guardian lions with cubs playing with brocade balls, lavishly gilt. Each approximately 21 cm high, 18.5 cm wide
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A Straits Chinese/Peranakan mother of pearl inlaid settle; 19th century; of fine tropical hardwood construction, intricately inlaid all over in mother of pearl with floral and other auspicious designs. 105.5 cm high, 180 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A Chinese Qingbai 'Chrysanthemum' bowl; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); moulded in the form of a chrysanthemum with twenty three petals viewed from the reverse, the centre with five sepals. Covered in a fine pale blue glaze. 4 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese carved Qingbai brush washer; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); with unglazed rim and carved decoration to the interior centre of abstracted scrolling foliage, covered in a fine pale blue glaze. Bluett London circular label to base. 2.75 cm high, 13.5 cm diameter; Provenance: Purchased from Bluett, London, 1970s. The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese carved Qingbai bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); with carved/incised decoration to the exterior of scrolling lotus in Ding style, the foot rim glazed, the rim unglazed. Covered in a very fine pale blue glaze of excellent colour. Bluett London circular label to base. 4.25 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter; Provenance: Purchased from Bluett, London, 1970s. The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese carved Longquan lotus bowl; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); with powerful carving of scrolling lotus to the cavetto, and a keyfret border to the exterior above lotus petals emerging from the foot, and covered in a celadon glaze with olive tinge. Together with a presentation plaque. 7.75 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter; Provenance: presented to Diana stock by the Council of the Southeast Asian ceramics Society in Singapore, 1979. The Diana stock collection, Melbourne. Exhibitions: Exhibited in…
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A Chinese moulded Shufu-Type dish; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); with barbed-foliate rim and moulded decoration to the cavetto and interior of lotus petals, scrolls and foliage, covered in an opaque pale blue glaze. 3.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese Qingbai miniature altar vase or Candlestand; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form with flaring foot and ring decoration to the neck, covered in a pale blue glaze. 11.5 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese lobed Qingbai box with moulded decoration; Song Dynasty (960-1279); with eight lobes to the side and moulded decoration of a peony spray to the top, covered in a beautiful pale blue glaze. 5 cm high, 7 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese Qingbai bird Feeder; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of compressed spherical form with moulded fluting decoration, covered in a pale blue glaze. 3.5 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A small Chinese Qingbai moulded jarlet; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form with two lug handles to the shoulder and moulded decoration of lappet borders, covered in a pale blue glaze. 5.5 cm high, 5.75 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A small Chinese Qingbai bowl; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); with an unglazed rim and covered with a pale blue glaze. 3.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese Qingbai Iron-Brown-Splashed jarlet; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of compressed spherical form, with two lug handles to the shoulder, covered in a fine bluish-white glaze and further decorated with iron splashes. 5.5 cm high, 6 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese Qingbai Iron-Brown-Splashed Melon-Form jarlet; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of hexa-lobed melon form, with two lug handles to the shoulder, covered in a fine bluish-white glaze and further decorated with evenly spaced iron splashes. 6 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Diana stock collection, Melbourne.
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A Chinese Longquan celadon Iron-Spot 'Tobi Seiji' tea bowl; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of compressed form with rounded sides, covered in a vitrious golden celadon glaze, decorated with groups of three iron spots. Seacs 1978 collection label affixed to the base, and another label with the number 155. 5 cm high, 9.25 cm diameter; Provenance: The Malcolm Quie collection, Singapore; the Diana stock collection, Melbourne; Exhibitions: exhibition of Celadons and other related wares in Southeast Asia (jointly…
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A Chinese Longquan celadon Iron-Spot 'Tobi Seiji' jar; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form covered in a fine pale green celadon glaze, decorated with groups of three iron spots. Seacs 1978 collection label affixed to the base. 7.75 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Malcolm Quie collection, Singapore; the Diana stock collection, Melbourne; Exhibitions: exhibition of Celadons and other related wares in Southeast Asia (jointly organised by the National Museum, Singapore, and the Southeast…
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A Chinese porcelain model of a dog; Ming (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); finely modelled as a seated dog with open mouth and wearing a bell around the neck, the eyes picked out with iron brown. 7 cm high, 5 cm wide
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A Chinese Qingbai jarlet; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of globular form with two lug handles and covered in a pale blue glaze. 5.5 cm high, 6 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese Junyao warming bowl; Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); of gently flaring conical form, the rim carved with six lobes, covered in a thick pale bluish glaze, pulling away at the edges to reveal an olive/mushroom tone. Together with an old inscribed, silk-brocade covered round box with a collection number to the base. 5.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter; Provenance: Gump's San Francisco #11476-1, undated typed description letter; property from a deceased estate, Sydney
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A pair of Chinese lead-glazed Pottery Watchtowers; Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD); modelled as two multi-tiered watchtowers with pitched roofs and curved roof-tile-ends, and walled courtyards around the base, in pottery with remnant lead green glaze. Together with custom wooden stands. Including stands:100 cm high (approximately), 50 cm wide, 29 cm deep; Provenance: The Kaspiev-Price collection. Mooroobool Antiques, 9 July 2013. Soo Tze Oriental Antiques. Hong Kong Art market, 1990s.
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A Chinese painted Pottery Mingqi figure of a Bixie; Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD); Powerfully modelled in terracotta with wings and with the head turned to the left, with a wrathful face, with remnant polychrome decoration. 37 cm high, 35 cm wide; Provenance: The Kaspiev-Price collection. Other Notes: for a similar example, please see Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number 182840
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A Chinese Gongyi/Gongxian white-ware jar; Tang Dynasty (618-907); of ovoid baluster form, the white body covered in a clear glaze. Together with the auction catalogue. 29.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter; Provenance: Origine auction, Paris, 26 September 2015, lot 27
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A small Chinese Longquan brush washer; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); of conical form with a slightly everted mouth rim, covered in a greyish-green celadon glaze. 3.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); with a wide flattened rim and impressed chrysanthemum decoration to the centre, and carved lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a greenish-golden celadon glaze. 3 cm high, 12.25 cm diameter
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A Chinese Dingyao white-ware bowl and a Shufu-Type bowl; five Dynasties (907-979) and Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); the Ding bowl covered in an ivory-hued glaze, the base and foot rim unglazed. The Shufu bowl with moulded decoration to the interior, the base and foot rim unglazed. The Ding 4.5 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter. The Shufu 4.5 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter
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Two Chinese Changsha bowls; Tang Dynasty (618-907); both bowls decorated in abstracted foliate designs, both with iron borders around the mouth. The larger bowl 5 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon brushwasher; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); in the form of a coopered wooden vessel, covered in a bright sea green celadon glaze. 4 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Fujian white-ware bowl; Song Dynasty (960-1279); with an unglazed rim and foot, covered in an ivory-tinged glaze. Together with an old Chinese blue cotton covered box. 4 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon ribbed jar; Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); of baluster form decorated with vertical ribs of piped slip, covered in a celadon glaze of olive hue, the ribs showing white through the glaze. 6 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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A Chinese Iron-Painted Cizhou vase, 'Yuhuchunping'; Jin Dynasty (1115-1234); of pear shape, the grey body covered in white slip and freely painted in iron brown with scrolling lotus. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 17.5 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese carved Jingdezhen white-ware lotus bowl; five Dynasties (907-979); decorated with low relief carved overlapping lotus petals to the exterior, the base unglazed. Together with a high quality Japanese wooden box. 7 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Cizhou-Type Russet-Painted black ground bowl; Jin Dynasty (1115-1234); potted with an inwardly turning mouth rim, decorated with two clear and bright russet flowers to the cavetto and russet to the mouth rim against a deep black ground. Together with an old high quality Chinese silk lined box. 6.5 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Heirloom Longquan sea green celadon deep dish; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 14th/15th century; decorated to the cavetto with carved vertical lines, and to the centre with an impressed peony design, the foot glazed, and remains of the tubular kiln stand within the foot. Thickly covered with a fine bluish-green celadon glaze. Together with an early Japanese inscribed wooden box. 5.5 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese Sancai and blue glazed large Pottery dish; Tang Dynasty (618-907); decorated with white and blue spots against an amber ground to the rim, the centre unglazed. 4.5 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter
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A small Chinese Junyao purple splashed cup; Song Dynasty (960-1279) or later; with a small finely finished foot, covered in a sky-blue glaze thinning to an olive tone at the rim, splashed to the interior with copper. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 3.75 cm high, 5.75 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese Dehua censer with lion mask handles; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period; of elegant compressed bombe form covered in an ivory-hued glaze, with very finely carved and incised Buddhist guardian lion face handles to either side, the footrim glazed and the base unglazed. Together with a fitted pierced Japanese silver lid, and an old inscribed Japanese wooden box. The censer 3.75 cm high, 11.25 cm diameter; Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Kyoto Art market, 1990s.
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A pair of Chinese Susancai scroll ends; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); decorated with horses amongst scattered plum blossom in yellow and aubergine enamels against a green enamel ground. Each approximately 4.5 cm high, 5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Swatow blue and white charger; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century; decorated with abstracted floral sprays within rings. Together with an old Chinese blue cotton bound box. 8 cm high, 32 cm diameter
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A Chinese copper red vase; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of baluster form, covered in a thick, brownish-red copper glaze. 37.5 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A Chinese Wucai/famille verte dragon charger; Kangxi period (1661-1722); decorated to the front with dynamic four-clawed dragon in wucai enamels chasing a gilded flaming pearl, the reverse with an underglaze blue ruyi mark within a double circle. 6.5 cm high, 35.25 cm diameter; Provenance: The Estate of Hylton G Grimmer
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A Chinese blue and white vase; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), transitional period; of baluster form with a wide mouth, decorated with scrolling peonies in rich cobalt blue, the mouth bound in bronze. 17 cm high, 22 cm diameter; Provenance: The Estate of Hylton G Grimmer
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A Chinese Wucai dish; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; decorated in Kangxi style with figures in a garden pavillion, the border with reserves containing birds against a diaper ground. 3 cm high, 25 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose export dish; Yongzheng period (1722-1735); decorated with peonies to the centre and a rocaille border around the edge. 3 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white covered vases; Kangxi period (1661-1722) or earlier; thickly potted, of lobed, quatrefoil section, decorated with lakeside scenes with pavillions, rocks and trees. Each approximately 26 cm high, 10 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese blue and white hunting dishes; Kangxi period (1661-1722), circa 1690; both very finely decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of two mounted hunters beside a Cliff pursuing rabbits, within a scrolling lotus border. Six-character Chenghua marks to base. Each approximately 2.5 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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A Chinese Guan-Type celadon vase; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century; of baluster form, covered in a celadon glaze with iron-wire and golden-thread crackle, the mouth with a cafe au lait enamel wash to the rim. Old collection number label to base. 28 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese Sancai Mingqi figures of male attendants; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); modelled in two parts as standing male attendants with separable heads, the clothing with glazed sancai details, the tall hats with remnant cold red pigment. Each approximately 51 cm high, 16 cm wide; Provenance: The Kaspiev-Price collection. Moorabool Antiques, 22 November 2013. Soo Tze Oriental Antiques.
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A Chinese Fencai/famille rose vase, 'Jing Yuan Tang Zhi' mark; Republic period (1912-1949) or later; decorated with a rectangular reserve to each side containing vignettes of a crane with plum blossom and bamboo, and two geese under wysteria blossom, the vignettes set against a white ground with scrolling lotus and shou characters in blue enamel. The base with a four character mark in iron red reading 'Jing Yuan Tang Zhi'. Together with a fitted pink silk lined wooden box and a circular silk-brocade…
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A group of three Chinese famille rose figures of Fu Lu Shou; Republic period (1912-1949); each with intricately decorated robes, well modelled faces, and natural animal hair flowing from the faces. Each with an impressed studio mark to the base. The tallest figure 47 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white kendi; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period; decorated with lotuses and auspicious Buddhist emblems to the body, and a bird on a blossoming plum branch to the neck. 20 cm high, 15 cm wide
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A Chinese mirror black wine ewer; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi period; of pear shape with a cup shaped mouth, s-shaped spout and cloud-form connecting spandrel. 16 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A Chinese pierced lead-glazed censer; Republic period (1912-1949) or later; designed with a footed base covered by a pierced compressed spherical cover pierced and carved with dragons. Daoguang mark to base. 18.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose export vase; Qianlong period (1736-1795); of ovoid form very finely decorated with two shaped reserves containing vignettes of figures in garden settings, against a ground of scrolling foliage and flowers in enamels and gilding. Old R&V Tregaskis label to base. 21 cm high, 9.5 cm diameter; Provenance: R&V Tregaskis
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A Chinese famille rose export teapot; Qianlong period (1736-1795); of classic form decorated with floral roundels and sprays between rocaille borders. 16 cm high, 22 cm wide
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Two Chinese famille rose export tea caddies; Qianlong period (1736-1795); both of ovoid form with applique scrolls around the foot, decorated with floral sprays in famille rose enamels and gilding. The taller caddy 11 cm high, 7 cm diameter
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Three Chinese famille rose export dishes; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century; comprising two larger dishes, one decorated with floral sprays and the other with a scene of figures in a garden, and a smaller octagonal dish decorated with roses and insects. The dish with figures 3.5 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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A large Chinese copper-red-glazed vase; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; of baluster form, the exterior covered in a rich, deep red copper glaze, the interior and base with a crackled bluish-white glaze. Old collection label affixed to the base. 42.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese flambe-glazed bowl; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; the thickly potted porcelain bowl covered in a rich copper red glaze showing flambe effect, the base with a cafe au lait enamel glaze. 9.5 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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A set of five Chinese 'Kosometsuke' blue and white Kaiseki dishes; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Tianqi period; each decorated in rich cobalt blue with a scene of a crane beneath a pine tree, clouds and the sun, the edges with elegant 'Mushikui' (insect eaten) frits. Together with an old inscribed Japanese wooden box and paper label. Each dish approximately 2.5 cm high, 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white 'Kosometsuke' tea caddy 'Chaire'; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period; of compressed spherical form decorated with alternating panels containing clouds and scenes of flowers and landscapes. Elegant 'Mushikui' fritting to the mouth rim. Together with an old gold lacquered lid, fukusa wrapping cloth and old Japanese wooden box. The chaire 6 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A Chinese Fencai/Famille rose brush rest, Shijingtangzhi mark; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), dated Jiaqing 1798; modelled as an open book decorated to the top with a finely painted scene of a palace surrounded by mountains, the reverse with an eight character inscription in iron red reading 'Jiaqing Wuwu Shijingtangzhi'. 2 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 9.75 cm deep
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A Chinese blue and white Minyao dish; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua period; freely decorated with a fish within a lotus pond to the centre, the rim with waves. Together with an old fitted Chinese silk-covered box, and a letter of authentication. 4 cm high, 25 cm diameter; Provenance: The jade gallery, Melbourne, 1981.
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A pair of Chinese Fencai/Famille rose sgraffito dishes; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong mark and probably of the period; decorated with scattered brocade balls in famille rose enamels against a blue enamel ground with scrolling foliage in sgraffito technique. The reverse with iron red bamboo decoration, and a six-character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue. Each 2.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Shiwan model of Buddhist lions playing; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century; carved as a Buddhist lioness playing with her cubs, together with a fitted hardwood stand. 23 cm high
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A large Chinese bronze censer; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 17th/18th century; of bombe form with two loupe handles, the base cast with a six-character Xuande mark surrounded by four-clawed dragons. Old patina with some minor verdigris. 8 cm high, 23 cm wide
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A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Guanyin/Avalokiteshvara; Tang Dynasty (618-907); standing elegantly in tribhanga pose, holding a flower and a whisk, surrounded by flowing scarves, part covered in remnant gilding. Together with a circular black plinth. Old Sotheby's lot label to base of the plinth. The figure 10.25 cm high, 4 cm wide; Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Sotheby's, Melbourne, 1980s. Lot 350
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