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Fine Chinese & Asian Art — Artvisory

Auction House:ArtvisoryNumber of lots recorded:299
Sale Title:Fine Chinese & Asian ArtLots with images:299
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:176
Date:4-Jun-2023
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A set of seven Chinese soapstone seals, carved by Wang Fuan (1880-1960). Provenance: China guardian, Beijing, 12/05/2007, lot 1897, the highest seal: 5.5 cm high; fitted box
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A pair of framed Chinese embroidery dragon panels, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 76.8 x 34.5 cm each
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A Chinese painted enamel handle box, Qing Dynasty, 19th/Early 20th century, 18 cm long
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 22.5 cm high
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A small zitan incense Holder, 10 cm high
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A rare Chinese blue lady's dragon skirt, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 114 x 30 cm
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A Chinese wood carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 11 cm high
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A Chinese bamboo brush washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17 cm high
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A Chinese bamboo carved Brush-Pot, 16 cm high
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A Chinese Kesi panel of Shoulao and deer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 119 x 76.3 cm
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A Chinese gilt-bronze support fitting cast of a mythical beast, possibly Han Dynasty (202 B. C.-220 A. D.), crouching on his knees, the right hand presenting a crop of mushrooms, the head forward facing with jaws agape, the lips drawn back to show fangs flanking his tongue. Provenance: A private collection, Tasmania, 7.8 cm high
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A Chinese silver ingot, Tongzhi mark, dated to 1869, 11.8 cm long; 1562.5g
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A set of 8 Chinese ink cakes, possibly Wanli Period/20th century. Provenance: The Hsiao family collection, Melbourne, Varying sizes from 5.8 cm to 15.6 cm long (12)
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A Chinese Clair de lune glaze washer, late Qing Dynasty/Early Republic period, early 20th century. Provenance: From an old private collection, Sydney. A private collection, Sydney.', 11.5 cm diameter
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Late Qing Dynasty, late 19th / early 20th century approximately 96 cm long; 45 cm diameter; pewter circular box a Chinese agarwood Qinan and tourmaline beaded rosary, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising 108 aloeswood beads separated with amethyst beads and suspending a white jade double-gourd pendant, approximately 96 cm long; 45 cm diameter; pewter circular box
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A Chinese large bronze censer, late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 49.5 cm wide
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Two Chinese green enamelled dragon dishes, Xianfeng mark and Period (1850-1861), 17 cm diameter
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A Chinese Zisha teapot, 1963, 18.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Jun bowl, Jin-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century. The bowl is of deep, rounded conical form, and is covered inside and out with a glaze of pale milky blue colour, and with a purple plash on the interior. Provenance: 'Mr. Ma Tak, Hong Kong, late 90s. A private collection, NSW, Australia', 16.4 cm diameter
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A Chinese Jun tripod Censer, 8.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Yaozhou carved celadon bowl, Jin Dynasty, 12th century. The interior of the bowl is decorated with leafy scrolling and petals in the centre roundel. Provenance: Acquired from Joshua McClelland print room, 16/3/2007, 18.5 cm diameter
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A Korean inlaid celadon bowl, Koryo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, 19 cm diameter
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A Chinese finely carved Yaozhou dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The bowl is finely carved with a lotus design, and covered with a celadon glaze. For a similar dish see Sotheby's New York, 21/09/2021, lot 95; also see Christie's New York, 15/09/2017, lot 1128. Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Joshua McClelland print room, 12/6/2007, 13.3 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon washer, possibly Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 13 cm diameter
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A rare small Chinese Yaozhou celadon censor, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, 13/2/2004, 4.75 cm height
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A Chinese small Jun 'Moon White' glazed dish, Northern Song/Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century. Compare to a similar Jun dish with sky-blue glaze, see Christie's New York, J. J. Lally & Co., 23/03/2023, lot 871, 12 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese carved Qingbai Washers, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 10.4 cm diameter each; fitted box
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A Chinese Longquan bird Feeder, possibly Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), 5.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai cup and saucer, Song Dynasty (960-1279), cup: 7 cm diameter; dish: 10.4 cm diameter; fitted box
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A Chinese small Jian 'Hare's Fur' glazed tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 9.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai Zhadou, Song Dynasty (960-1279) or Later. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Sydney, 14/11/2015, lot 422, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Southern Song/Early Yuan Dynasty, 13th century, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai moulded phoenix box and cover, Song Dynasty Song Dynasty or Later. A private collection, South Australia, 9.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese amber glazed marble clay Jiaotai bowl, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney, 10.4 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai Mouded foliate-rimmed tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279). A private collection, South Australia, 11.5 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese miniature brown glazed Meiping vases, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), 7.5 cm high
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A celadon glazed jar, Han Dynasty (206 B. C.- 220 A. D.), 36 cm high
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A Chinese Qingbai vase, Song Dynasty or Later, 13.4 cm high; fitted box
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Two Chinese stoneware animals, Song/Ming Dynasty, 13th/16th century, 13.6 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese moulded Yaozhou 'Chrysanthemum' bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, 13.3 cm diameter; fitted box
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A Chinese Qingbai conical bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: A private collection, South Australia, 10.6 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese Jian 'Hare's Fur' conical tea bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279). The bowl is potted with flaring sides rising to a slightly everted rim bound with a metal band. The interior and exterior are covered with a lustrous black glaze streaked with fine russet 'Hare's-fur markings which pool irregularly above the foot and have fired to a dark purplish-brown color. Similar example see Christie's New York, 22/3/2018, lot 524; also see Sotheby's London, 9/11/2018, lot 243, 11.5 cm diameter_
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A Chinese Qingbai vase, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 25.6 cm high
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A Chinese Qingbai carved 'Double Fish' bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 17.6 cm diameter
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A small Qingbai water dropper, Song Dynasty (960-1279) or Later, 8.5 cm wide
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A Chinese Jizhou black glazed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai bowl, possibly Song Dynasty or Later, 11.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese moulded Longquan celadon vase, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). The body and the neck are applied with molded meandering stems bearing lotus blossoms above a band of upright petals. The neck rises to a trumpet mouth. For a similar vase see, Sotheby's New York, 20/03/2013, lot 320; also compare to a similar example with a broken mouth, see Christie's Hong Kong, 29/05/2013, lot 2221. Compare to a similar vase with bow-string decoration on the neck, see Christie's Hong Kong, 30/05/2018, lot 3,100, 21 cm…
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A very rare Chinese Qingbai figure of Luohan plaque, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong, 7.5 x 5 cm
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A Chinese Ding foliate rim bowl, five Dynasties (907-960). Provenance: A private collection, South Australia, 17.3 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai rice measure jar, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney.', 11 cm diameter
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A Chinese Jian 'Hare's Fur' glazed bowl, possibly Southern Song (1127-1279), 12.3 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese Qingbai Toad-Form water droppers, Southern Song / Yuan Dynasty, 13th century. Provenance: The Estate of the late David Henwood. Leonard Joel, Sydney, 24/05/2015, lot 187, 7 cm high each
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A small Qingbai melon shaped ewer, Daoliuhu, Song Dynasty or Later, 10.5 cm high
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A very rare Chinese Ding foliate rimmed dish, Northern Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century. The dish is finely carved with a wave pattern on the interior and is covered with a yellowish-white glaze. Provenance: China guardian, Hong Kong, spring, 2016, lot 808. Private collection, Melbourne. Exhibited: Melbourne, Acae gallery, Silent ritual: the paintings of Zai Kuang & Xiaoyu Bai: presented with selected Chinese scholar objects, 23/07-20/08/2022, p.63. Literature: Mizutoshi Ohsugi, Kuro to Shiro~Soji~, Tokyo,…
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A Chinese black glazed Jian tea bowl, Song Dynasty, circa 12th century. The bowl is with the original silver band. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, 13/2/2004, 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese Jiexiu Ding-Type white glazed lobed dish, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney. Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese ceramics: in the Carl Kempe collection, Stockholm, 1965, p.136, no.431, 11.1 cm diam, fitted box
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A rare Chinese flower-shaped silver tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Compare to a guild example with a stand, see Xian shi yu ya qi: Tai hua gu xuan cang song yuan zhen pin, Vol. 2 pp.802-803. Also, Compare to some similar examples found at Hunan, see Huhan song yuan jiao cang jin yin qi fa xian yu yan jiu, 2009, no. 231, 234 & 235, p. 121 & 123. An important private collection, Sydney, 11 cm diameter, fitted box
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A large Chinese famille verte vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 59 cm high
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A very rare Chinese moulded Ding bubble bowl, Song/Jin Dynasty, 11th/12th century, the interior of the bowl is decorated with three carp and lotus flowers. Provenance: F. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney. Exhibited: Sydney, Asian Arts Institute of Australia, 2013. Literature: Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Sydney, 2013, no.8, p.13, 9.5 cm diameter; fitted box
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A Chinese Longquan celadon stem cup, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), 13.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese Ding flower-shaped bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney.', 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai ewer and cover, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: Collection of Duncan Macintosh (label)Sotheby's Australia, lot 331 (label)', 15 cm wide; 14.6 cm high
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A pair of Chinese Qingbai Washers, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), 11.4 cm diameter
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A Chinese moulded Longquan celadon vase, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). The body is applied with molded meandering stems bearing lotus blossoms above a band of upright petals. The neck rises to a trumpet mouth and is decorated with raised bow-string bands. For a similar example see: Christie's Hong Kong, 30/05/2018, lot 3,100, 21 cm high
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A rare Chinese Qingbai lobed vase, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The vase is well potted with a lobed ovoid body below a trumpet neck that rises to an outward-turned, flower-shaped mouth, and is supported on a scalloped foot, all under an even greenish-blue glaze. Provenance: An important private collection of Asian Art, Leonard Joel, 12/09/2021, lot 28. Accompanied by the certificate of Antiquity, Hong Kong Art craft Merchants Association limited, 12/06/2007, no. 1826. Compare a qingbai vase with a…
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A rare Qingbai octagonal 'Prunus' vase, Meiping, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, 13th century of conforming octagonal shape and each facet is relief molded with a prunus spray. The glaze of pale blue tone. For a very similar but smaller example (18.5 cm high) see Christie's Hong Kong, 3/12/21, lot 2807. Another smaller example see the classic age of Chinese ceramics: an exhibition of song Treasures from the Linyushanren collection, no. 65; later sold at the same house, 15/9/2016, lot 728, 21 cm high
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A Chinese Longquan tripod censer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai foliate rim bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Qingbai conical bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 14 cm diameter
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A Chinese Longquan jar and cover, Yuan Dynasty or Later, 6 cm high
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A Chinese Jizhou ovoid vase, probably Southern Song/Yuan Dynasty, 13th century. Provenance: an old private collection, Melbourne, Australia. 16 cm high
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A Chinese Jizhou bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 11.5 cm diameter
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A white glazed bowl, Northern Song (960-1127), 17.5 cm diameter
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A fine Chinese Longquan celadon vase, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). The bulbous body rises to a wide cylindrical neck, terminating in an everted-lipped rim, and is covered overall in a glaze of an even greyish-green tone. Almost identical examples, see Christie's New York, 24/03/2023 lot 1033; and 13/09/2019, lot 1011; Christie's Hong Kong, 4/10/2016, lot 127; and Sotheby's New York, 11/09/2019, lot 776. Provenance: Dr. Steven Zedor Collection. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 16/11/2015, lot 82, 12.8 cm height
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A rare Chinese gilt silver dish, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Provenance: K. Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. An important private collection, Sydney. Compare to some similar examples found in Hunan, see Hunan song yuan jiao cang jin yin qi fa xian yu yan jiu, 2009, no. 48-56, pp.24-28; no. 79 & 80, p283; no. 344, p. 174 and no. 547, p. 271, 15.7 cm diameter, fitted box
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A Tibetan bronze seated Buddha, 18th century, 16.8 cm high
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An Indian terracotta relief tile of a monkey, Gupta period, 5th century Ce. Provenance: Collection of Mohamed Makiya (1914-2015). Mohamed Makiya was a famous Iraqi/British Architect. An important private collection, Tasmania.', 30 cm high
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A Tibetan gilt bronze seated figure of Buddha Amitayus, 15th century. Provenance A private collection, Sydney, was acquired from Tibet in the early 80s, 13 cm high
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A Gandharan sandstone carved relief bust of a youth, 3RD-4th century. Provenance: An important private collection, Tasmania, 12 cm high
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A rare and important Chinese limestone carved stone torso of Buddha Shakyamuni, Northern Wei Dynasty, 534-550 Ce. The figure is carved standing with the right hand raised, possibly inabhaya mudra, the left arm lowered along the side of the body, possibly invarada mudra. He is wearing an Indian style uttarasanga and antaravasaka, the intermediary shawl secured with a tied cable was first introduced in 489 Ce after a decree which attempted to curb the growing Indian cultural influence on Northern china and…
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze seated figure of Amitayus, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century. The figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with hands held in dhyana mudra holding a vessel filled with ambrosia, the face with a serene expression framed by pendulous earrings and a five-pointed diadem encircling a tiered topknot. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, Australia, 18.8 cm high
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A Tibetan bronze Stupa, 16th century. Provenance: Mossgreen, lot 773 (label), 12.5 cm high
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze seated figure of Manjushri, possibly Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). The figure is seated in dhyanasana, on a double lotus base, the hand in dharmacakramudra and clasping stems of lotus sprays rising to the shoulders, wearing a dhoti, elaborate jewellery, and a tiara inset with semi-precious stones, 17 cm high
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A Tibetan seated bronze Vajradhara, 15th century, 18 cm high
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A Gandharan stucco of head of Ascetic, 3RD-5th century. Provenance: Collection of Roger moss (1936-2020) an important private collection, Tasmania, 10 cm high
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A fine Tibetan gilt bronze seated Padmasambhava, 15th/16th century. Provenance: Collection of Tom Bennett (label). Sotheby's Australia, 18/7/2018, lot 285. Compare a circa 15th century Padmasambhava formerly in the Blanche C. Olschak collection, see Ulrich von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, p. 449, pl. 1222C. See also a similar figure sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 12/9/2018, lot 272. A larger example see the same house, 1/12/2017, lot 449, 19 cm high
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A Tibetan bronze Vajra, 16th century, 12 cm long
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Two Tibetan bronze Nine-Pronged Vajras, 16th/17th century, 12.6 cm and 12 cm long
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A group of three Sino-Tibetan and Chinese silver pieces, late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century Including a silver belt buckle, a dress ornament and a necklace, largest 28 cm diameter
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A Chinese agate carved figure of a lady, late Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 18 cm high
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A seated rock crystal figure of Buddha, late Qing Dynasty/Republic period, early 20th century. Provenance: The collection of Hsiao family, Melbourne. Private collection, Sydney, 12 cm diameter
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A fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze seated figure of a Buddha Shakyamuni, 15th century. The figure is seated in a beaded robe on a double-lotus throne, the ushrisha inlaid with turquoise. Collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian Art, London, 1978-1982. Founding Ceo and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998, 19.5 cm high
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An impressive Ghandaran stucco head of Bodhisattva, 45H/5th century Ad. The figure is with an elaborate headdress and wreaths surmounted by a lion mask pendant, the finely worked face with crisp features and heavily lidded eyes, with looped earrings. Provenance: Acquired by the present owner in Melbourne from a private collection. Silk Road Asian Art, Melbourne, 3/2020, no. 61. Exhibited: Melbourne, silk Road Asian Art, 3/2020, no. 61. Literature: Silk Road Asian Art, 3/2020, Melbourne, no. 61, 46 cm high
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A rare Gandharan polychromed stucco figure of standing Buddha, 4th/5th century. Provenance: Acquired by the present owner in Melbourne from a private collection, 70 cm high
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A large Khmer Angkor Vat style stone torso, 12th century. The figure is carved standing in samabhanga on a rectangular base, his arms broken, wearing vertical striated sampot held together by a belt and with a single fish tail-shaped flange falling between his legs, naked upper body incised with a belly-button. Provenance: Acquired from David Baker gallery, London on 8th May 2017, from a collection in Oxford, formed during the 1970s (original receipt). Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, Australia. An…
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A fine Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The figure is shown seated in dhyanasana on a double-petaled lotus base, with his hands in dhyanamudra. His face with a serene expression flanked by foliage earrings and surmounted by a five-peaked ornate tiara. Three characters 'Shang, Shi' and 'Shi', translated as 'Upper ten' and 'ten' are inscribed on the base. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney, acquired from the antique Guild, Brisbane, 8/9/2016, receipt no. 1671…
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10 cm long a Chinese soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) With an inscribed mark of 'Men Tong' on the back, and with a carved soapstone stand.
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A Chinese soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) With inscribed mark of 'Shang Jun' to the back, and with a carved soapstone stand, 11 cm long
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A Chinese soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) With an inscribed mark of 'Shang Jun' on the back, and with a carved soapstone stand, 10.4 cm high
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