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Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:80
Sale Title:Chinese Ceramics & Works of ArtLots with images:80
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:60
Date:1-Mar-2023
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A silver and gilded bronze belt buckle with gold and turquoise inlays Warring States (475 to 221 BCE) 20.2 cm high. Provenance: Miklos Grunberg (1918-1988), Sydney. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 June 2008, lot 127. The distinguished characters of this buckle include not only the usage of different base metals to form the body, but also the decoration technique of using turquoise inlays to fill areas of elongated designs to accentuate the form of the buckle. Examples of similar form can be found in the collection…
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A bronze belt buckle with gold inlays Han dynasty 14.7 cm long. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 1995.
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A bronze belt buckle with silver and turquoise inlays Warring States (475 to 221 BCE) 18.2 cm high. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 1995. Decorations on metal belt buckles are oftentimes symmetrical, unlike their jade counterparts especially of later period of reticulated types. This buckle however incorporates an asymmetrical motif of a serpentine creature with stylised scales, swirling down the entire body of the buckle - a design method not dissimilar to late jade buckles decorated with…
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A bronze pear-shaped vase Korea, Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392), 13th century 30.8 cm high. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 23 June 2020, lot 141. Compare a bronze vase of the same shape and similar decoration of ribbed rings around the body, shoulder, and neck, see Portland Art Museum, acc.no.2016.118.1
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A bronze statue of Buddha 8th century, Thailand 11.3 cm high, 15 cm high with stand. Provenance: Charlotte Horstman & Gerald Godfrey, Kowloon, 2 July 1985
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A bronze figure of Buddha Ayutthaya, 16th to 17th century 20 cm high. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 10 June 1991
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A bronze figure of Buddha Cambodia 12.5 cm high. Provenance: BC Galleries, Melbourne, 2006
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A bronze figure of Buddha Muchalinda Cambodia, Angkor style 14.3 cm high. Provenance: Musea, Melbourne, 4 Apr 2000
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A bronze figure of Buddha Burma, possibly Pyu period 12.5 cm high. Provenance: BC Galleries, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2013
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A bronze figure of Buddha Burma or Thailand 20.1 cm high
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A bronze figure of a dancer Bali, late 19th to early 20th century standing on a Cakra or flaming disc, indicating a Buddhist origin, flexed pose with attributes or musical instrument in his hands, 9 cm high. Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 19 Jul 1992
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An iron betel-cutter with bronze inlays and applied gold, caket Bali, late 19th to early 20th century 24 cm high. Provenance: Donald Friend (1915-1989). Attilio Guarracino (b. 1931). Deutscher and Hackett, 27 Oct 2013, Sydney, lot 97
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A bronze bell Vietnam, Dong Son style 12 cm high. Provenance: BC Galleries, Melbourne, 21 Dec 2008
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An axe head and mould Vietnam, Dong Son culture, c 1000 BCE the axe mould 11 cm long, the bell 10.5 cm long (3). Provenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 23 to 25 Nov 2008, lot 939
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A bronze rattle bracelet or anklet, and a bronze bracelet Thailand, Ban Chiang period (c. 1500 BCE to 200 CE) the bracelet 3.9 cm long, the anklet 10.5 cm diam (2). Provenance: Soo Tze Orientique, Melbourne, 11 Jun, and 10 Jul 1991
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A bronze vessel cast in the form of a flask Indian, 18th/19th century 7.5 cm high. Provenance: BC Galleries, Melbourne, 21 Dec 2008
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An bronze opium weight Burma, 19th century 6.2 cm high, 320g. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey Ltd, 2 July 1985
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A gilt-bronze figure of a Mahakala 19th/ 20th century 9.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, acquired as a gift in 1975 in Mongolia (by repute).
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A gilt-bronze 'snow lion' plaque, and an incense holder 18th/ 19th century each with a box, 14.2 cm wide, 8.6 cm high (2). Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 101. Compare other similar examples of plaques, see Christie's, New York, 29 Sep 2022, lot 49 and lot 50.
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A bronze figure of Guanyin Late Ming, 17th century with a stand, 28.5 cm high. Provenance: Vernon Yip, Sydney (Certificate). Private collection, Sydney.
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Lin Youcheng and Yan He (Qing dynasty) Landscapes Ink on silk, framed album leaves of two Inscribed and signed Lin Youcheng, and Yan He, each with one seal of the artist 26.5 cm diam. each (2). Provenance: Jane Carnegie (b. 1945), Melbourne, acquired in Hong Kong in 1971.
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He Chong (1807-1883), Fu Shouyi (1873-1945) Swallows and Spring Flowers Ink and colour on paper, two album leaves of mounted fan paintings 1. Inscribed and signed He Chong, with one seal of the artist 2. Inscribed and signed Puchan, with one seal of the artist. Dated xinwei year (1931) 53 cm and 54 cm wide (2). Provenance: Jane Carnegie (b. 1945), Melbourne, acquired in Hong Kong in 1971.
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Jiang Boyun (20th century) Ford Crossing Ink and colour on paper, framed Inscribed and signed Boyun, with two seals of the artist Dated wuyin year (1938) 109 x 48 cm. Provenance: Baboori Antiques, Sydney, 14 April 2000 (by repute). Private collection, Melbourne.
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Ko Souei (18th/19th century) Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed and signed Erin Sanjin Ko Souei [???' '??], with one seal of the artist With tomobako 96 x 28 cm
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Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Four woodblock prints, Meiji period Including 'Oni' Prayer, 'Shoki the Demon Queller', 'Spear Holder', and 'Mount Fuji', each with calligraphy by government ministers including Yamaoka Tesshu (1836-1888), for 'Shoki' and 'Mount Fuji', and Okubo Toshimichi (1830-1878), for 'Spear Holder'. 35.9 x 24.1 cm (4). Provenance: Milne Henderson Fine Art, London, April 1976. Jane Carnegie (b. 1945), acquired from the above
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A jian-ware black-glazed 'hare's-fur' conical bowl with a box, 15.8 cm diam., 6.2 cm high. Provenance: The Reid family collection, Sydney.
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A jian-ware 'hare's fur' tea bowl 12th/13th century 12.4 cm diam., 7 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, 8 August 2003. Reid family collection. Bonhams, Important Asian Art, Sydney, 9 May 2018, Sale 24735, Lot 64. Private collection, Sydney.
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A yue-ware celadon-glazed 'chicken' ewer Western Jin Dynasty 15.5 cm high. Provenance,. Mossgreen, International Decorative Arts From Three Private Collections, Sydney, 30 Oct 2016, lot 336 (by repute). Private collection, Sydney. International Decorative Arts From Three Private Collections
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A longquan-style celadon charger 25.7 cm diam.
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A Yaozhou-style celadon-glazed bowl 19th/ 20th century 16.6 cm diam.
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A qingbai ewer, cover, and basin Song dynasty style but later The ewer 10.5 cm high, the warmer 9.2 cm high (3).
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A jun-style bowl 19.1 cm diam.
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A celadon glazed 'lotus' bowl 14.9 cm diam., 7.1 cm high
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A pair of powder-blue ground and reserve painted vases Kangxi 23 cm high each (2).
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A pair of wucai 'qilin' vases Kangxi 23.4 cm high (2).
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A pair of wucai 'qilin' square vases Kangxi 20.8 cm high (2).
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A pair of wucai bottled vases Kangxi 17.5 cm high (2). Provenance: H. R. Hancock, London (label), occupied the premise at 37 Bury Street, St. James's between 1928 and 1970.
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A pair of blue and white rosewater sprinklers Kangxi 16.8 cm high, 17.3 cm high (2).
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A blue and white 'ladies' lobed bowl Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi period 12.5 cm diam., 7.1 cm high
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A powder-blue ground and reserve painted plate Kangxi 27.5 cm diam.
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A wucai 'bird and flower' plate Kangxi 22.9 cm diam.
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An imari 'chrysanthemum' charger Kangxi 35.3 cm diam.
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An imari teapot Kangxi 12.7 cm high
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A suite of blue and white tea pot, cups and saucers Kangxi the teapot 13.2 cm high, the cups approx. 4 cm high, the saucers 10.7 cm diam. (14).
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A cafe-au-lait ground reserve decorated covered bowl, and two groups of cups and saucers 18th/19th century the covered bowl 13.5 cm high, the cups 8.6 cm diam., and the saucers 11.1 cm diam. (6).
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A blue and white 'peony' jar late Ming dynasty 40.9 cm high
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A wucai 'phoenix and dragon' jar 16th/17th century 18.8 cm high
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A red and green enamelled 'floral' charger Zhangzhou, 17th century 33.2 cm diam.
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An underglaze blue and copper red decorated dish Tianqi (1621-1627) 21 cm diam. Compare similar examples with almost identical decorations, see Christie's, Hong Kong, 29 Nov 2022, lot 2920 and 2921.
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A pair of famille-rose beaker vases 18th/19th century 24.5 cm high (2).
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A suite of eight famille-rose 'peony' dishes 18th century one pair, and six of different decorations, approx. 23.1 cm diam. each (8).
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A blue and white 'pavilion' plate 18th century 28.4 cm diam.
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A famille-rose bowl 18th century 18.2 cm diam.
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A famille-rose cup and saucer 18th/ 19th century 9 cm diam., and 13.5 cm diam. (2).
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A famille-rose 'peony' saucer 18th century 11.9 cm diam.
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Two associated libation cups 16th century 11.9 cm diam. (2).
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A blue and white 'dragon' bottled vase Kangxi four-character blue and white mark, late Qing to Republic period 39.3 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney. Bonhams, Sydney, 8 Dec 2021, lot 253.
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A robins-egg glazed and gold painted vase Qianlong six-character embossed mark, 19th/ 20th century 28.2 cm high
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A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' plate Wanli six-character mark, 19th/ 20th century 23.2 cm diam.
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A blue and white 'horse' charger 19th/ 20th century 28.7 cm high
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A flambe-glazed brush washer 19th/ 20th century 26.1 cm diam.
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A qianjiangcai cup and saucer Shendetang mark, dated according to inscription, 1911, by Zhang Ziying the cup 10.5 cm diam.
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A kutani 'crane' vase Kutani four-character mark, early 20th century 20.7 cm high
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A blue-and-white 'winged horse' water bottle Wanli six-character mark, 20th century 25.5 cm high
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A blue and white 'scrolling lotus' vase 19th/ 20th century mounted on ormolu stand, approx. 26 cm high without the stand
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A blue and white bowl Longqing six-character mark, 20th century with a fitted box, 12.3 cm diam
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A famille-rose bottle vase Qianlong four-character seal mark, early to mid 20th century 24.7 cm high
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A celadon-glazed square vase Qianlong six-character impressed mark, 19th/20th century 34.2 cm high
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A crackle-glazed vase Qianlong six-character mark, 19th/ 20th century 25.2 cm high
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A flambe-glazed rectangular vase Yongzheng four-character incised mark with a fitted box, 16.8 cm high
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A famille-rose 'myna and plum blossom' vase Jinghua Zhenpin mark, 20th century with a fitted box 29 cm high
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A suite of 9 enamelled and gilded 'maple leaf' plates Republic period to mid 20th century fitted into a square wooden box with glass cover enamelled with a 'shou' character and 'bat' symbols, together with three saucers possibly of a later period, box 28 x 28 x 8 cm, 10.7 cm diam. (13).
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Three metal and glass snuff bottles 19th/ 20th century one of silvered bronze with glass inlays, one of indigo-blue glass with red overlays, one of yellow glass, 5.6 cm, 5.1 cm, and 4.8 cm high (3).
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Three glass snuff bottles 19th/ 20th century 5.8 cm, 6.2 cm, and 5.7 cm high (3).
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Three stone and glass snuff bottles 19th/ 20th century 6.2 cm, 6.5 cm, and 5.3 cm high (3).
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A rosewood ruyi sceptre Qianlong four-character incised mark with a fitted box, 39 cm long
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An agate inkstone with repousse and gilt silver 'dragon' casing Qing dynasty with a box 13 cm long, 7 cm wide, 5.2 cm high. Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 95.
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A blue and white ink stone Yongzheng six-character mark, Qing dynasty 12.9 cm diam. Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 100.
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Three archaistic bronze artefacts 19th/ 20th century the coin 15.4 cm diam., the coin mould 9.4 cm long, and the tablet 8 cm wide (3). Provenance: Miklos Grunberg (1918-1988), Sydney. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 June 2008, lot 90. Private collection, Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 117
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Four gilt-bronze and silver coinages of various origins Han dynasty, Sasanian Empire, and Spain, 16th to 18th century 2.8 cm diam., 2.9 cm wide, 4.1 cm wide, and 4.5 cm wide, the Spanish cobs 26g each (4). Provenance: Hsiao Chung Lung (1947-2008), Melbourne. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2022, Sydney, lot 60. As additional silver deposits were discovered in the colonial territories there was a pressing demand to export it to Spain as quickly as possible. To do this, starting in the reign of Philip II, the mints produced…
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