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Autumn Auction Series, Session II, The David Said Collection of Tribal Art; Chinese, Japanes & Southeast Asian Art — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:557
Sale Title:Autumn Auction Series, Session II, The David Said Collection of Tribal Art; Chinese, Japanes & Southeast Asian ArtLots with images:556
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:327
Date:28-May-2023
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Mammoth ivory carved figure group, following the natural form of the tusk, carved continuously with dolphins, swimming amongst waves, length 31 cm, together with a carved Chinese wooden stand (2)
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Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade double belt buckle, in tones of pale green, each piece of square form, carved with butterflies and flowers, the link forming the dragon head, length 5 cm and 6 cm (separate), 9.5 cm (joined)
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Large Chinese white jade carving, in the form of two ducks eating lingzhi, with foliage and peaches, height 5.5 cm and width 11 cm, together with a wooden stand (2)
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Stunning Japanese Meiji period bronze lidded urn, by Nogawa, the slightly domed cover set with large finial in the form of a samurai warrior brandishing a naginata, set above a quatrefoil form body, each decorated with a panel in relief depicting a monkey, iris bud, iris in bloom and a branch, below a short waisted neck set with four mythical creatures, raised on four fish form legs, with gilt accents, signed to base, height 31 cm, together with a large carved wooden stand, height 43 cm (including stand)
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Chinese silver card case, of scalloped rectangular form, decorated with a scene of figures in a village, with floral and foliate pattern to verso, total weight 69gm, 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm
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Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a monk, depicted seated wearing pandita hat and robes, with hands raised and legs crossed, on a double lotus base, mark to base, height 23 cm
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Tibetan Buddhist gilt bronze on stand, depicting the worldly protector Gyalpo Pehar, seated on the back of a mythical beast above a lotus base, with three faces and six arms, with cold painted mane and tail, with incised dorja symbol to base, height 16.5 cm and length 15 cm
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Chinese bronze twin handled censer, of shallow form, the twin handles in the form of a prowling chilong, mark to base, height 4 cm and diameter 11 cm
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Large Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer and cover, the domed cover set with a dog of fo, above a baluster body, decorated with panels of taotie motifs in cloisonne, flanked by a pair of dragon loop handles, the whole supported on three elephants, on a circular base with lower cloisonne frieze, seal mark to base, height 47 cm
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Large Chinese blue and iron red underglaze vase, of meiping form, decorated with pond scene with fish, lotus and duck above a border of turbulent waves, the interior also decorated with dragon, fish and ducks, height 36 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, probably Yuan Dynasty, of facetted meiping form, decorated with stylised flowers and foliage, with red accents, height 36 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction from an Estate of a San Diego family, California, then private collection, Canberra.
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Chinese Song Dynasty hare's fur glaze bowl, of conventional tapering form with slightly flaring rim, in graduated brown and black glaze with exposed foot, 7.5 cm x 12.5 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction from an Estate of a San Diego family, California, then private collection, Canberra.
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Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai glaze jar and cover, of globular form with a slightly domed cover, with dragon handle, height 21 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain stem cup, the bowl decorated with a frieze of dragons disputing a flaming pearl, on support with palmettes and lower wave scroll, in tones of green and orange, height 10 cm
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Chinese Peking cameo glass box and cover, of rectangular form, beautifully carved with lotus scroll, in deep red on milk glass, a/f, length 13 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain jar, decorated continuously with children playing in an outdoor setting, between lappet borders, six character marked with Wanli mark within double rings to base, a/f (repaired), height 12 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, the interior decorated with central floral and wave roundel, surrounded by eight trigrams and cranes in flight, six character mark to base, height 4 cm and diameter 19 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, the interior decorated with five clawed dragon and flaming pearl, the exterior decorated with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl, six character mark to base, height 4.5 cm and diameter 19 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain vase, of tapered form with a short cylindrical neck, decorated with continuous scene of children in an outdoor setting with rocky outcrop, double rings to base, height 23 cm, Provenance: Purchased at auction from Estate of orange County family, California, then private collection Canberra
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Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, of circular form, with a slightly flared rim, in pale red tones with a white rim, blue seal mark to base, height 3.5 cm and diameter 20 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty float bowl, of circular shallow form, in a cobalt blue glaze, double ring mark to base, diameter 25 cm
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Chinese blue glaze porcelain censer, of squat form with twin mask handles, in a powder blue glaze, blue seal mark to base, height 8 cm and diameter 13 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain tea bowl, with flared lip and tapering body, decorated with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, on a wave scroll ground, on circular foot, with seal mark to base, height 6.5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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Chinese Cultural Revolution carved ivory figure, depicting a dancer with one fist raised in the air, standing en pointe in ballet shoes on a small rocky outcrop, her hair stained dark and worn in a long plait, with coloured accents to her face, set upon a carved wooden stand, height 26.5 cm(including stand), Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection
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Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting a fisherman standing with catch and net, with joyous expression, with tortoise to base of right foot, above an oval wooden stand with brass inlay, total height 18.5 cm, Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection
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Chinese horn snuff bottle, in cream tones with red shoulders, decorated to front with horse and rider bearing a flag, set below small character markings set within a gourd, with depictions of lingzhi to the sides, of recessed form verso, with horn stopper divided by a green collar and applied metal finial, height 6.5 cm
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Chinese horn snuff bottle, of flattened ovoid form, decorated to front in relief with Shou Lao clutching a peach on a cloud, set amongst stylised bat, bird, moon and further clouds, with a domed lobed stopper, height 7 cm
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Chinese carved jade figure group, carved in the form of a mongoose on a fruit branch in green/brown jade, length 7 cm
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Large Chinese jade archers ring, with rectangular front panel with a deer under a tree using the russet skin, the verso incised with fine Chinese characters, 4 cm x 3.5 cm x 4 cm
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Chinese carved jade brush washer, of oval form with inverted rim, set to ends with beast mask handles suspending fixed loop drops, in white/ light green tones with brown inclusions to rim, height 3.5 cm and length 7 cm, set above a matched small timber stand (2)
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Fine Chinese carved and pierced white jade panel, of square form, carved with phoenix amongst peony scroll, 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm
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Chinese carved stone figure of an immortal, depicted standing wearing flowing robes and hat hanging on back, holding a branch of peaches, in tones of green, height 18 cm
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Japanese bronze hibachi on timber base, decorated to front and back with oblong cartouche containing depiction of a dragon above turbulent waves, set below a three character mark, flanked by twin mythical beast mask handles, with rounded drum nail bosses to the neck, height 21.5 cm and diameter 32 cm
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Japanese enamel vase, of baluster form, decorated with flowering orchids, in tones of pink, red and yellow on a pale creamy green ground, on wooden stand, height 18.5 cm and 20 cm (including stand)
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Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty twin handled porcelain vase, of baluster form, the slightly elongated cylindrical neck set with applied orange chilong handles accented in gilt, the body decorated with two large key fret bordered reserves containing pleasant mountainous river scenes with pagodas and fisherman, set on a ground of assorted polychrome floral sprays, the neck of similar design with numerous smaller shaped cartouches, set above a foot containing palmette, key fret and ruyi head borders, with…
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Exceptional Japanese Meiji period ivory and lacquered okimono, beautifully depicting a standing geisha holding a fan in one hand, with ivory head, hands and feet, her wooden robes with gilt and lacquer decoration, with mother of pearl accents, with gilt two character mark Mitsumine to robe, height 26 cm
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Japanese Meiji period silver and gilt belt buckle, marked 900 to back, of oval form, pierced with feuding tiger and dragon clutching a flaming pearl, total weight 50gm, 6.5 cm x 5 cm, together with a Japanese silver and ivory Kagamibuta, decorated with tiger and dragon, diameter 4.7 cm (2)
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Nepalese repousse Shiva plaque, decorated with a central Shiva seated upon a lion, flanked by standing rams, with mask and dragon scrolls above, with shaped apron base, accented with coral beads and gilt, raised on four feet, 12.5 cm x 13 cm
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Nepalese copper Stupa, set with a spiraled pinnacle, above a harmika accented with turquoise, above a stepped base, accented with scrolling vine frieze and a Greek key border, with hinged base, height 24 cm
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Indian bronze figure, depicted kneeling on one knee with sack in hand and tongue poking out, height 9.5 cm
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Tibetan Dorje, cast with four prongs, with central rod, length 19 cm
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18th/19th century Indian bronze Vishnu, depicted seated with two hands holding attributes, the others in pose, seated on a lotus throne with one leg resting, raised on square plinth, height 14.5 cm
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Good Tibetan Bronze/Copper Tara, depicted seated with headdress, with head slightly turned with eyes downcast, wearing necklace, with hands holding attributes and legs crossed, raised on a double lotus base, with copper base, extant paint work, height 15.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain table screen, of circular form, decorated with seated buddha, set within a circular wooden frame and pierced wooden stand, total height 35.5 cm
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Chinese famille vert porcelain tea bowl, with deep sides, decorated with a frieze displaying vases and flowers to one side and characters to the other in tones of green, pink, yellow and blue, on circular foot, painted seal mark to base, diameter 10.5 cm
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Chinese Song Dynasty hare's fur glaze bowl, of conical form, in tones of brown and black, with exposed foot rim, a/f, diameter 9.8 cm
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Cantonese Qing Dynasty famille vert plate, of circular form, with raised sides, with central roundel of bird perched within a flowering tree, surrounded by figures alternating with vases of flowers with floral and bird border, in rich tones of pink, green, blue and yellow, painted mark to base, diameter 24 cm
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Chinese Song Dynasty hare's fur glaze bowl. Of conventional form, in rich dark brown/black glaze with slightly exposed foot, 4 cm x 9.5 cm
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Chinese Tang Dynasty attendant figure, 8th century, shown standing with head inclined slightly forward, with hands conjoined in fists and protruding from elongated robes above a belted under garmet, with headdress, height 27 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon jar, of tapered form, with a short waisted neck and everted rim, in pale green tones, with paper label to base and export paper, height 21.5 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain dish of circular form, decorated with a central chrysanthemum head, surrounded by floral sprays, on a flat circular foot, diameter 10 cm (2)
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Chinese blue and white porcelain water Pourer, of shallow circular form, with angled spout, the interior decorated with dragon roundel, height 4.5 cm and width 18.5 cm
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Large Chinese late Qing Dynasty twin handled celadon crackle glaze vase, with spreading lip, above a pair of faux drop ring handles above a baluster body, in a olive green glaze with crackle glaze, on circular foot,a/f, height 40.5 cm
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Good Chinese porcelain vase, of oviform, with spreading lip and waisted neck, decorated with two panels displaying ladies seated at table within garden and interior scene, surrounded by a ground of lotus and peony scroll work accented with fan panels of precious objects, in rich tones of pink, blue, green and turquoise, raised on a circular foot, seal mark to base, height 29.5 cm
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Chinese porcelain vase, of facetted baluster form, each side decorated with a panel of hand painted calligraphy, on a pale blue ground with white enamel dot decoration, with turquoise glaze rim, interior and base, red seal mark to base, height 14 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain brush washer, of bun form with an inverted rim, finely decorated with rocky outcrop and lingzhi in underglaze blue, six character mark within double rings to base, height 4.5 cm and diameter 6.5 cm
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Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory Brise fan, with twenty six sticks intricately pierced with roundels and floral motifs, the batons carved with foliage and pagodas, height 26 cm and diameter 43 cm
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Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory Brise fan, with twenty three sticks intricately pierced with roundels and floral motifs, the batons carved with foliage and birds, a/f, height 19 cm and diameter 32 cm
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Chinese tortoiseshell jewellery box, of tiered rectangular form, the domed cover set with carved dragon panel and swing handle, opening to three tiered rectangular compartments, raised on four short feet, with clasp, 11.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 12 cm
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Rare Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vesta case, by Namikawa Yasayuki, signed Kyoto Namikawa under cover), of elliptical form, decorated with foliate frieze on a turquoise ground, between stylised black and green floral borders, with gilt hinged cover and striker base, height 4.5 cm, in custom wooden box, note: this design is recorded in Kyo Shippo Monyo Shu, the design book of Nakahara Tessen, page 180.
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Cantonese 'Cadogan' Qing Dynasty wine pot, modelled in the form of a peach, with loop handle and gentle curving spout, decorated with reserves of figures and birds amongst trees, on aground on floral scroll in rich tones of green, pink, blue and orange accented in gilt, on circular foot with aperture, slight a/f, height 14 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty cloisonne brush washer, by Lao Tian Li Zhi, of quatrefoil form, decorated with continuous foliate scrolls on a black ground, incised four character mark to base, raised on an oval foot, height 8 cm and width 22 cm, together with a custom carved wooden stand (2)
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Japanese cloisonne and enamel vase, of ovoid form, decorated with a garden scene with flowers, foliage and blossoming branches, in tones of white, blue, brown and yellow on a sparkling green and red ground, a/f, height 31 cm
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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of ovoid form, depicting three goldfish among sea foliage, in pink and orange tones on a deep green ground, a/f, height 19 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain bowl, with slightly flared lip, the interior with a Greek key border, the exterior decorated with peony scroll in tones of red and gilt, raised on a circular foot, height 7 cm, diameter 12 cm
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Chinese cloisonne tazza, with shallow circular bowl, decorated with central crane roundel, surrounded by foliate border, raised on a tapered circular foot, in tones of yellow, white, black and green, height 16.5 cm and diameter 25 cm
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Chinese Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, depicting a young girl holding a gardening hoe, tending to two large corn stalks, with foliage at her feet, set above a carved and pierced wooden base, height 22.5 cm (including stand), Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection
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Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, of a young woman climbing mid stride with large woven backpack containing books, manuscripts and vessels, with left hand clutching a newspaper accented with miniature inked inscriptions, the ground modelled with rocky protrusions and fungi, height 16 cm, on a fitted circular timber stand on four bun feet, total height 19.5 cm, Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection
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Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory card case, of rectangular form with serpentine shaped edging, the body well carved in hollow relief with central shaped cartouche inset with depictions of figures undertaking various tasks amongst pine trees and pagodas, the cover similarly decorated with a shaped cartouche containing assorted foliates, a/f (age cracks and damage to side of cover), 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 2 cm, Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection
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Large Chinese wooden document box, of rectangular form, set with central mount to the front and flanked by drop ring handles, 21 cm x 50 cm x 25 cm
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Chinese carved and inlaid wooden panel, of rectangular form, carved with figures beside a house, inlaid with stone, ivory and copper, 66 cm x 45 cm
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Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain stem cup, of conventional form, decorated with stylised lotus, some in iron red, marked with Chenghua mark to base, height 8.2 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction from an Estate of a San Marino family, California, then private collection, Canberra.
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Pair of Chinese Doucai porcelain stem cups, probably Ming Dynasty, of conventional form, decorated with stylised lotus, marked with Chenghua mark to base, height 7 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction from an Estate of a San Marino family, California, then private collection, Canberra.
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Chinese Doucai porcelain stem cup, probably Ming Dynasty, of conventional form, the exterior decorated with stylised lotus, marked with Chenghua mark to base, height 8 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction from an Estate of a San Marino family, California, then private collection, Canberra.
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Large pair of Chinese porcelain vases, of baluster form, decorated continuously in slight relief with flying cranes amongst stylised clouds, with lappet and key-fret borders, in mottled tones of verdigris and brown and with gilt accents to simulate bronze, seal mark to base, height 43 cm (2)
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Long red coral branch necklace, comprising many small branches of irregular shaped red coral suspended on nylon line, total length approx. 104 cm
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Chinese carved jade figure group, in the form of a seated immortal with attendant holding a peach branch, in tones of black, grey and white, height 10 cm
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Chinese 14ct gold jade cicada pendant, the bail stamped 14k / 585, the pendant carved in the form of a cicada in white/ light green mutton fat jade tones, length 4.7 cm
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Chinese carved jade censer and cover, the cover carved with kylin finial, above a squat body with twin mask handles and drop rings, raised on three short feet, in pale tones, height 8 cm and width 8.5 cm
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Chinese early Qing Dynasty black jade carving, in the form of a chilong, 5 cm x 4.5 cm
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Coral beaded necklace, tri strand, united via an oval box clasp with foliate decoration, in pale red tones, total length 51 cm
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Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty ancestral portrait, depicting a seated official in court attire, in gouache, a/f, 163.5 cm x 101 cm (frame)
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Multi strand coral bead Naga necklace, approx. Seventeen strands, in red tones, approx. 80 cm total length
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Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty ancestral portrait, depicting a seated couple dressed in official robes, in gouache, a/f, 188 cm x 129 cm (frame)
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Chinese silver and turquoise necklace, stamped 'Silver' to clasp, with foliate and shou character links, suspending seven pear shaped turquoise stones and two bezel set turquoise cabochons, total weight 67gm, total length 43 cm
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Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty ancestral portrait, depicting a seated couple dressed in official robes, in gouache, a/f, 159 cm x 129 cm (frame)
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Collection of Japanese Meiji Menuki, mounted on two rectangular panels, each mounted with various mixed metal medallions depicting figures, mythical creatures and foliage, 24 cm x 18.5 cm (2)
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Pair of Chinese Han style figures, depicting male and female seated on horse back, height 42 cm and 37 cm (2)
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Chinese famille vert porcelain brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with figures and animals in a landscape scene, with exposed base, height 21 cm and diameter 24 cm
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Chinese bronze censer, with qilin cover, casted reclining with open mouth, set above a base on four elongated banded legs and tail, pierced to base, total height 18 cm and width 13 cm
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Bronze votive figure of Padmapani, depicted standing with hands in mudras, on a lotus base, against a flame shaped mandorla, raised on a large four legged plinth, height 17 cm
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Chinese bronze figure of Guan Yin, of elongated form, depicted in flowing robes and headdress, raised on a lotus pedestal above a stepped circular base, height 13.5 cm
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Indian bronze figure group, depicting Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman, raised on a pedestal, height 15 cm and width 19m
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Chinese bronze seated Buddha, depicted with legs crossed and hands folded in lap, with eyes downcast and serene expression on face, height 19 cm
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Pair of Indian bronze figures, depicting Krishna and Radha, each raised on a waisted pedestal, height 24 cm and 21.5 cm (2)
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Two Chinese carved stone figures, one carved in the form of a standing buddha with halo, the other depicted seated with hand raised on pedestal base, a/f, height 29 cm and 16 cm (2)
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Chinese archaic bronze jar and cover, of baluster form with twin mask handles with drop rings, decorated with multiple bands of figures and mythical creatures, with incised calligraphy, height 30.5 cm, Provenance: Purchased at auction of a European family, California, then private collection, Canberra.
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Large Chinese bronze twin handled censer, with archaic style decoration, raised on three tall legs, height 24.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty export ware blue and white porcelain bowl, of conventional circular form, the interior decorated with central stylised roundel and borders, the exterior decorated with floral reserves, a/f (repaired), height 9 cm and diameter 20 cm
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Chinese twin handled porcelain vase, of baluster form with twin shaped handles to the neck, the body decorated with painted and enamel prunus and pine tree, the neck with stylised lotus and foliage on a yellow enamel ground, with turquoise interior, with red painted seal mark to base, height 33 cm
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