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The Collector's Auction, Sydney — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:161
Sale Title:The Collector's Auction, SydneyLots with images:161
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:87
Date:30-May-2023
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A quantity of Continental silver, comprising a silver Russian beaker, Moscow assay mark 1866, engraved with town scenes and scrolls, a set of 12 Polish 800 silver dessert forks engraved 'M' and a matching sauce ladle and serving spoon.
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A Georgian moulded glass decanter, of cruciform outline with tall, narrow, ringed neck, height 21 cm
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A Royal gift to Tom Roberts, presentation cigarette case, a Victorian silver gilt cigarette case, maker's mark of Alfred Clark, London, 1900, inset with a gilt commemorative medal and engraved to the reverse: 'To / Tom Roberts Esq. / from / HRH / the Duke of Cornwall / and York / Sydney / 1st June 1901', in original red morocco box with gilt crest of Duke of York and marked 'Clark / 20 old Bond Street'. 8 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. Other Notes: This cigarette case was presented as a…
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A gentleman's hunter cased 18ct gold pocket watch, by Hardy Brothers, London and Sydney, circa 1900, with presentation inscription to: 'Sub Inspector Murty D'Arcy by his many Rylstone Friends..'. weight 124g, diameter 4.9 cm
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A gentleman's hunter cased 14ct gold pocket dress watch, by Tavennes, the hinged cover with engine turned decoration and engraved motif. weight 54g, diameter 4.9 cm
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Two Royal Worcester coffee cups and saucers, one painted with highland cattle in the manner of Harry Stinton, the other in dark blue with gilt border and gilt interior, each with puce mark to underside, height 5.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain two-light candlesticks modelled by James Hadley, circa 1895, each in the form of flower moulded branches issuing candlesticks and a boy and girl seated in the crutch of the tree on rockwork bases, green printed and impressed marks to underside, height 22 cm
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An Apulian red figure Epichysis, C.300 Bce, painted with a reclining Eros and palmettes, the body with a repeated 'S' motif, height 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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A South Indian bronze Dancer's ritual breast plate, modelled with snake entwined breasts and jewelled necklace, height 41 cm, width 28 cm
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A New Guinea carved and painted Asmat shield, with all over relief carved design, decorated in ochre and white, height 186 cm, width 56 cm
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Two New Guinea tribal masks, one with terracotta features on a tortoiseshell set with cowrie shells and bird feathers within a raffia border, the other with boar tusks and protruberant eyes within a lattice feather border. the largest 30 cm high. Provenance: The first: Esplanade Auctions, sale 2297, lot 170
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A New Guinea terracotta totem figure, Sepik River, the seated figure with a crocodile headdress seated on a spherical base, height 37 cm. Provenance: Esplanade Auctions, sale 2297, lot 175
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A carved wooden Dan mask, mid 20th century, ivory coast, Africa, with woven raffia hair and inset teeth. overall height 30 cm
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A large carved wood Baule 'Mbra' monkey statue, mid 20th century, ivory coast, Africa, the standing primate holding an offering bowl, height 85 cm
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A carved wooden Yaoure mask, early to mid 20th century, ivory coast, Africa. overall height 51 cm
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Two Teke masks, height of largest 57 cm (including stand)
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A pair of gold Flecked amber moulded Beijing glass bottles, each octagonal with a tall neck and raised foot, height 30 cm
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Two Beijing overlaid glass snuff bottles, one carved with fruiting vines and squirrels, the other with stylised birds, height of tallest 7 cm
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A Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle, one side decorated with a spaniel and another dog, the other with a St Bernard and another dog, signed, height 7.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese hardwood miniature open display shelves, each with moulded square sectioned uprights and two internal shelves above a section with concealed drawer, height 60 cm, width 40 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain small flared bowl, painted to the exterior with two dragons and lotus tendrils, Yongzheng six character mark to base, height 4.7 cm, diameter 9 cm
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A Chinese hardwood occasional table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the square inset top on scroll carved apron and square sectioned legs with scroll toes, height 50.5 cm, width 45 cm, depth 45 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white bottle vase, decorated with four reserves painted with boys holding lotus leaves and flowers on a tendril and flowerhead field, on a tall flared foot, height 45 cm
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A Chinese coromandel lacquer eight panel screen, carved with a continuous scene of courtly ladies at various pursuits within gilt stylised dragon borders, the reverse with egrets amongst lotus flowers. each panel 244 x 43 cm. Provenance: Brosalco Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1980 (accompanied by original purchase receipt)
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A Chinese lacquered elm Painter's table, the inset panel top above a waisted frieze and four square sectioned legs with scrolled toes, height 175 cm, width 70 cm, depth 85 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain barrel shaped garden seats, each decorated in coloured enamels with flowers, bats and a Shou medallion on lattice ground, height 47 cm
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A pair of Chinese red lacquer document boxes, with black bordered decoration and foliate painting to the rising top, brass catch and loop carry handles, height 49 cm, width 46 cm, depth 46 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, painted with bamboo and rockwork en grisaille, inscription to one side, seal mark to base, height 6.5 cm, diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese rosewood side table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the rectangular top with square tapering legs and shaped corner braces, height 79.5 cm, width 90 cm, depth 36 cm
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Two similar Chinese bamboo and wicker containers and a red lacquered trunk, the containers with removable tops and loop handles, the pig skin trunk with brass hardware. the trunk: height 39 cm, width 75 cm, depth 56 cm
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A Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Yongle incised six character mark, the deity seated with legs crossed in dhyanasana, the hands in dhyana mudra, the face with serene expression and downcast eyes wearing an elaborate diadem, the bare torso decorated with beaded jewellery, the long dhoti with a belt around the waist, seated on a double lotus base, height 25 cm
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A Chinese red lacquered four door cabinet, the top and panel doors painted in black and gold with couples at amorous pursuits, the doors opening to reveal drawers and shelves, height 86 cm, width 190 cm, depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Oriental fine Art, Phuket, 2015 (accompanied by a copy of original purchase receipt)
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A Japanese cloisonne vase, 20th century, in the manner of Ando Jubei, of squat ovoid form with a design of flowering prunus on a red ground, silvered rim and foot rim, height 22 cm, diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese red lacquered side cabinet, with two doors opening to reveal a shelf, decorated with gold butterflies and lattice work, height 76 cm, width 62 cm, depth 33 cm. Provenance: The Oriental fine Art, Phuket, 2015 (accompanied by a copy of original purchase receipt)
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, of squat baluster form with gilt-metal cloud scroll handles, decorated with dragons on a black ground with clouds above scrolling waves, height 46 cm, diameter 33 cm
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A set of Chinese export lacquer nesting tables, each with a shaped top decorated in gold with festival and other scenes within a border of flowers and coins, on turned end supports. largest: height 71 cm, width 56 cm, depth 34 cm
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A Chinese hardwood table chest, the domed rising top above a pair of doors opening to reveal an arrangement of four small and one long drawers, with brass carrying handles and hardware, height 32 cm, width 31 cm, depth 22 cm
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A Chinese wool rug, Tientsin, first quarter 20th century, with a floral fretwork medallion and spandrels on a blue ground within ivory flowerhead borders, signed to one corner. 177 x 187 cm
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An antique Chinese side cabinet, Qing Dynasty, of architectural form with three flowerhead carved panels above the moulded cupboard doors and three small drawers below, height 112 cm, width 112 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: C. G. Ma Antiques, 2000 (accompanied by a copy of the certificate)
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A Chinese Sancai glazed terracotta kendi, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, of baluster form with conical spout and handle in the form of a coiling dragon, height 32.5 cm
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A Chinese ash-glazed jar, Guan, Western Han Dynasty (202BC-9AD), of spherical form with two animal form ears and bands of incised decoration to the shoulder, the top half of the pot covered in a greenish ash-glaze, height 30 cm. Provenance: Qian long Antiques Art Australia, 2008 (accompanied by a copy of the valuation certificate)
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A Chinese carved wooden head of a Bodhisattva, probably Yuan Dynasty, strikingly carved with a sombre face and downcast eyes, with elaborate crown of foliage and flowers, remnant polychrome decoration.
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An Indian black stone relief carving of Vishnu and Lakshmi, C.16th century, of stele form carved in high relief with Vishnu and Lakshmi embracing, seated on a double lotus throne, remnant script to the base, mounted on a perspex stand.
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An Indian bronze figure of Mahishasura Mardini, C.18th century, depicting Durga in her form of Mahishasura Mardini, with many arms carrying attributes, standing in victory over the buffalo demon Mahisha.
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A Burmese bronze figure of Buddha Shan States, C.18th century, modelled with right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra, seated in padmasanaon a triangular stepped plinth, the whole figure with intricate chased details, including an inscription to the reverse of the base, height 23.5 cm, width 13 cm
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A Burmese bronze figure of Buddha Shan States, C.19th century, the right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra, seated in padmasana on a stepped triangular plinth base, the whole figure with intricate chased details including an inscription to the reverse of the base, height 21 cm, width 14 cm. Provenance: mark Hoffman, Maine-ly Pawn Antiques, Damariscotta USA. John Graham, Melbourne
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Arhat Abheda, C.17th century and later, seated on a single lotus throne, carrying a stupa in both hands. Together with a copper gau.
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, C.17th century or later, seated in padmasana on a double lotus throne, with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra.
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A Tibetan carved wooden book cover, C.17th century, carved with a central figure of Buddha surrounded by large Tibetan sanskrit characters, finished with polychrome and gilding.
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of white Tara, C.19th/20th century, modelled with a five-pointed crown, seated on a double lotus throne.
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A Tibetan bronze Vajradaka censer, C.19th/20th century, the base decorated with animal masks and linked vajras, the lid with Vajradaka seated, holding crossed vajras and with open mouth.
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A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, C.19th/20th century, seated on a double lotus throne with right hand aloft.
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A Tibetan figure of a deity in Yab Yum, C.19th/20th century, depicting a three-faced multi-armed wrathful deity in yab yum with his consort, together seated on a double lotus throne.
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A Laotian bronze seated Buddha, 17th-18th century, seated in bhumisparsha with downcast eyes and elongated earlobes on a lotus throne, incised inscription to plinth, traces of gilding, height 39 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, February 2013, lot 98. Aalders Auctions, 15 September 2014, lot 12
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Japanese Daisho pair of swords in mounts, 20th century, Katana and matching Wakizashi blades with quality Koshirae mounts, the Katana with a Shobu-Zukuri configuration with carved Horimono of the Buddhist god of fire and anger, Fudou-Myou and sanskrit characters verso. The koshirae comprising a brown-lacquer saya with ensuite Ko-gatana and Wari-Kogai, the hilt covered with ray skin and wrapped in cream silk, fitted with iron and inlaid gold fuchi-gashira and menuki, and pierced tsuba (guard) with inlaid…
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A Japanese Wakizashi Koshirae, Edo period, of Shinogi-zukuri form with O-Kissaki and Notare (wavy) Hamon (tempering) pattern, lacquer saya with Chinkin style technique of flowers and diamonds, with ensuite shakudo kozuka blade, the tsuba of iron and inlaid with gold and hilt wrapped in ray skin and cream covered silk, signed Seki Ju Kane 'X' (illegible) Saku - made in Seki by Kane 'X'. length 42 cm
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Katsushika Hokusai, the shrine of Bornfire, Oki Island, 1817, woodblock print, double page trimmed into two parts, 19 x 13 cm each. Provenance: Masako dealer
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After Goyo Hashiguchi (Japanese, 1880-1921), woman Applying powder 1918, woodblock, later printed, 50 x 43.5 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne baluster vase, 20th century, in the manner of Ando Jubei, the red ground decorated with a flight of cranes, silver rim and foot, height 31 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne vase, Ando studio, Taisho or Showa period, of cylindrical form with flared rim, with a design of crocus on a deep blue ground, the rims in chrome, circular Ando mark to base, height 32 cm
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A large Japanese Koransha porcelain vase, Meiji period, of baluster form decorated in enamels with cranes and young pine trees, with brocade design borders, iron red Koransha mark to base, height 40.5 cm, diameter 20 cm
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