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An Eye for Beauty | Private Collection, Day I — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:477
Sale Title:An Eye for Beauty | Private Collection, Day ILots with images:477
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:389
Date:22-Jul-2023
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An antique Chinese famille vert porcelain ginger jar with carved timber lid, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, red four character mark to base, 24 cm high
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An antique Chinese carved ivory clam shell ornament, on wooden stand, early 20th century, 5.5 cm high overall, 10.5 cm wide
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An antique Chinese blue and white porcelain alms bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 10 cm high, 14 cm wide
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An antique Chinese carved jade jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 16.5 cm high
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An antique Tibetan bronze seated Buddha statue, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high
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A Tibetan vajra, cast bronze with gilt finish, 20th century, 31.5 cm long
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A pair of Chinese carved marine ivory bird ornaments, 19th/20th century, the larger 12.5 cm high
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A Chinese carved carnelian hard stone censer, 19th/20th century, 17 cm high, 21 cm wide
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An antique Chinese export ware Canton famille rose porcelain serving tureen, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 8 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A pair of antique Chinese porcelain lidded jars with butterflies and fruit on black ground, 19th/20th century, red seal mark to bases, 20 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A Chinese bronze censer adorned with mythical creature, 19th/20th century, 32 cm high
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An antique Chinese cinnabar lacquer moon flask vase with dragon decoration, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, inscription to base, 27 cm high
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An antique Chinese carved ivory statue of a man with dragon staff and peonies, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 23.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese carved ivory statue of a man with and a young boy, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 21.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory statues of a Mandarin court official and wife, on carved wooden stands, 19th/20th century, 34.5 cm high
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of a sage with staff and peach, done in the Ming style, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 26.5 cm high including stand
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An antique Chinese carved ivory guanyin statue on carved wooden base, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, 34 cm high
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A pair of antique Chinese carved ivory statues of peasants, with wooden stands, 19th/20th century, statues 11 cm high, the larger 22 cm high overall
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An antique Chinese blue and white porcelain jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 24 cm high, 28 cm wide
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A Chinese carved ivory statue of a lady, on carved wooden base, 19th/20th century, 21 cm high overall
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A Chinese seated Buddha statue, carved tiger's eye on wooden stand, 20th century, 14 cm high overall
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A Chinese carved ivory landscape ornament on carved wooden stand, early to mid 20th century, 16 cm high overall
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An antique bronze seated Buddha statue, 19th century, 19 cm high
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A Chinese Canton export ware vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, note: Reduced height, 39 cm high
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A Chinese export ware famille rose lidded hexagonal porcelain jar, 19th/20th century, red seal mark to base, 26 cm high
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An antique Chinese monkey ornament carving, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 10.5 cm high
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Antique Japanese cloisonne cigarette case adorned with butterflies and flowers, Meiji period, early 20th century, 8.5 cm wide
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A pair of antique Japanese bronze elephant statues, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, the larger 21 cm high
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A fine antique Japanese silver and gold wire work cloisonne vase with floral motif, possibly the work of Namikawa Yasuyuki, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne dish with floral decoration, seal mark to base, 15.5 cm wide
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A Japanese pigeon blood cloisonne vase with flying cranes, Meiji period, 16 cm high
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An antique Japanese lacquered writing box, made for the European market, circa 1870, 20 cm high, 47 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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An antique Japanese bronze vase decorated with koi carp and leaves in silver and copper, Meiji period, 19th century, 20 cm high
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Satsuma circular lidded box on blue ground, Meiji period, 19th century, six character mark to base, 6 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter
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An antique Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 24 cm high
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A pair of antique Japanese Imari porcelain vases, Meiji period, 19th century, red seal mark to bases, 19 cm high
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An antique Japanese marine ivory carved statue of a man, Meiji period, 19th century, 25 cm high
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A pair of antique Chinese carved ivory statues of a fisherman and wife, on carved wooden stands, 19th/20th century, 33.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese carved ivory statue of a fisherman with paddle, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, red seal mark to base, 14.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese carved ivory statue of a geisha, Meiji period, 19th century, remains of paper label to base, 16.5 cm high
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An antique Japanese carved ivory phallus netsuke, Meiji period 19th/20th century, 8 cm long
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An antique Japanese carved ivory okimono animal figural group, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, signature to base, 7 cm high, 8 cm wide
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A Japanese cloisonne vase with flying cranes on black ground, Showa period, 20th century, 22 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze vase, inlaid with silver and gold, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 18 cm high
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A fine antique Japanese cloisonne vase with butterfly decoration, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 12 cm high
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An antique Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, 19th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Satsuma antique Japanese earthenware miniature vase, Meiji period, 19th century, gold and black seal mark to base with remains of original paper label, 9 cm high
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A beautiful Japanese cloisonne censer with blossoms on blue ground, interior attractively finished in gold, circa 1930, 11.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide
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An antique Japanese cloisonne censer with blossoms and flowers, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 11.5 cm high
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19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide an antique Japanese cloisonne lidded box with wisteria motif, Meiji period, 19th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide
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An antique Japanese carved ivory geisha okimono, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 22 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze statue of an elephant and tigers, Meiji period, 19th century, impressed seal mark to underside, 20 cm high overall
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A Japanese bronze paper knife Meiji period, late 19th century, 31 cm high
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Satsuma fine antique Japanese earthenware vase, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, gilded signature to base, 19 cm high
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Satsuma Japanese bowl with blue ground and gilded highlights, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, gold seal mark to base, 5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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A fine antique Japanese cloisonne stemmed vase, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 15 cm high
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An antique Japanese inlaid timber work box, interior fitted with six lift-out lidded compartments, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 11 cm high36 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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Kutani Ware pair of antique Japanese porcelain mantle vases, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, red seal mark to bases, 37 cm high
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Ando Japanese jade green cloisonne vase with silver rim, 20th century, seal mark to base, 24 cm high
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An antique Japanese cloisonne phoenix vase on yellow ground, Meiji period, 19th century, seal mark to base, 15.5 cm high
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Satsuma pair of antique Japanese earthenware vases decorated with samurai and birds, Meiji period, 19th century, 32 cm high
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A pair of antique Japanese cloisonne vases decorated with cockerels and wisteria, Meiji period, 19th century, 30 cm high
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A Japanese cloisonne vase with koi carp and flowers, 20th century, seal mark to base, 31 cm high
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An antique Japanese elm box decorated with ornate metal mounts, Meiji period, 19th century, 10 cm high, 20 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep
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A Japanese pigeon blood cloisonne vase with floral decoration, in original timber box, 20th century, 26 cm high
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An antique Chinese cloisonne censer with dragon decoration and Foo dog finial, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with later wooden stand, 25 cm high
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An antique Japanese bronze vase with flying crane decoration, inlaid with silver, copper and gold, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, engraved two character signature to the side, 22 cm high
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Satsuma Japanese pottery table lamp with French ormolu mounts, Meiji period, early 20th century, 74 cm high overall
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A stunning Japanese bronze samurai figural lamp with spherical glass shade, mounted on a wooden base, 71 cm high
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An antique Japanese cast bronze eagle sculpture, Meiji period, 19th century, seal mark to the rear near base, 64 cm high, 60 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An antique Japanese bronze hand mirror with original rattan handle and travelling case, Meiji period, 19th century, 34 cm high
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A Japanese bronze vase inlaid with silver and gold, Meiji period, 19th century, 31.5 cm high
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A vintage Japanese bronze garden lantern, 20th century, 92 cm high
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Antique Indian cast bronze Ganesh statue and sacred cow statue, 19th century (2 items), the larger 13.5 cm high
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An antique Indian carved ivory casket on timber base, 19th century, 16 cm high, 15 cm wide
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Four assorted religious artefacts, cast brass and bronze, north Indian and Tibetan, 18th/19th century, the largest 12.5 cm high
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A Japanese bronze statue of an elephant being attacked by two tigers, 20th century, 22.5 cm high, 34 cm long
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