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Tribal Art | Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:506
Sale Title:Tribal Art | Chinese, Japanese and Southeast AsianLots with images:504
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:351
Date:8-Oct-2023
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Petit Chinese carved pale green jade snuff bottle, of tapering shield form with waisted neck and flared rim, decorated with russet skin to one side, height 4 cm
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Chinese twin handled stone libation cup, of circular form, flanked by a pair of dragon loop handles, finely carved with upper Greek key border above two rows of circles, raised on a circular foot, 4 cm x 9.5 cm
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Petite Chinese carved jade figure group, depicting a bearded man with two attendants, holding a peach branch, in brown and green tones, on a shaped wooden stand, height 7 cm (jade) (2)
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Chinese jade pendant, of ovoid form, decorated with scene of flowers and foliage, in tones of green and white, 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm
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Chinese jade pendant, of ovoid form, decorated with scene of dragons and foliage, in tones of green and white, 4.5 cm x 3 cm
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Heavy jade boy pillow, depicted laying on oval base, with hands grasping the front and legs crossed, head turned up, carved design, in deep green tones, length 33 cm
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Chinese rock crystal Buddha, depicted seated with legs crossed and hands in anjali mudra, raised on a lotus Buddha, height 12.5 cm, with stand (2)
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Chinese archaic style twin stone lidded jars, the twin domed covers, set with carved chilong finial, set above cylindrical bodies decorated with archaic style pattern, flanked by twin figural dragon handles, height 20.5 cm
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Large Chinese stone carving of Kwan yin, Kwan yin depicted seated holding a ruyi scepter in hand, the other hand in blessing, height 42 cm
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Chinese green jade snuff bottle and stopper, of baluster form, decorated with twin mask and ring handles, set with gilt and black stone stopper, standing on raised oval foot, height 6 cm
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Two petit Chinese white jade snuff bottles and stoppers, of ovoid form, set with gilt and blue stone stoppers, standing on raised oval foot, height 4.5 cm, 4 cm (2)
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Chinese wood and silver calendar, of square form, with carved dragon border, decorated with applied silver figure in tree, with carved discs to reverse side for date and day, a/f (month disc missing, multiple pieces missing), 28.5 cm x 27.5 cm
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Chinese wooden ruyi sceptre, of tapered form, carved with ruyi heads to each end, with raised oval reserve to center, length 42 cm
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Chinese carved wooden kylin, depicted crouched in a protective stance, with tongue out and teeth bared, height 7 cm
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Chinese Yixing figure group, depicting a man sitting above a resting stag with lobed ears, draping robes and legs crossed, with double gourd tied to waist, the stag continuously incised with curved ridges, signature and inscription to verso, together with artist certificate (2)
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Three Chinese Hongmu trays, of rectangular form, two large and one small, each with central panel, 30 cm x 19 cm, 28 cm x 17.5 cm, 15 cm x 11.5 cm (3)
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Chinese agate vase and cover, of faceted form, with pierced foliate finial, set with twin acanthus handles, decorated with stylised foliate motif, raised on a rectangular foot, in agate tones with a dark drown inclusion, on wooden stand, height 14.5 cm (including stand)
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Chinese bronze jar and cover, of squat barrel form, cover set with pierced floral finial, body set with twin mask handles, decorated with two borders containing drum-nail bosses, height 21 cm
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19th century Japanese bronze incense burner, depicting a figure standing above a toad, height 20 cm
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Chinese Shiwan figure of Shou Lao, depicted standing with head tilted to the left, holding a peach in his right hand and a staff in his left, in red robes with mottled green embellishments, a/f (right thumb missing), height 24.5 cm
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Chinese Shiwan reclining figure, of a bearded man in elaborate hat with a sword and belt, depicted resting on a barrel, wearing robes in crackle glaze, height 15 cm x length 26 cm
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Chinese Shiwan figural Pottery vase, of organic form, decorated with raised continuous scene of figures amongst a rocky landscape, surrounded by pine trees, in tones of brown and green on a mottled blue ground, height 43 cm
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Chinese twin handled bronze censer, of squat globular form with waisted neck and slightly flared rim, decorated with stylised twin handles, standing on three feet, four character mark to base, diameter 16 cm
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Bronze seated Buddha, in headdress with a top knot, lobed ears with eyes downcast in a serene expression, wearing elaborate robes, the left hand raised, on a lotus base with shaped foot and hollow base, evidence of gilt, height 28.5 cm
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with legs crossed holding a vase containing foliage in the left hand, the other hand resting on knee with flower, set on single lotus base, mark to base, height 30 cm
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Chinese twin handled bronze censer and cover, of squat globular form, decorated with gilt splash finish, set with fo dogs and ball finial to top above a pierced cover flanked by pierced twin handles, standing on three fo dog mask legs, four character mark to base, height 22 cm
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Heavy Chinese gilt bronze figural seal, of square form, decorated with scene of mythical seated creature, height 7 cm, length 8 cm
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Chinese gilt bronze jar and cover, of baluster form, decorated with phoenix, with lotus flowers and foliage to lid, mark to base, height 10.5 cm
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Lovely pair of Chinese Ch'ien Lung (1736-1795) period tea bowls and saucers, in famille rose, decorated with enamel floral sprays, in tones of pink, blue, purple and green, with elaborate tendril work in gilt (4)
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Chinese Yung Cheng (1723- 1735) period porcelain saucer, of circular form, in famille rose, in enamel, decorated with central bouquet of flowers, surrounded by a floral garland, in tones of pink, green, orange and purple, diameter 13.5 cm
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Chinese Yung Cheng (1723-1735) period porcelain cup, in famille rose, in enamel, decorated with sprays of flowers with border of lattice, ribbons and tassels, in tones of pink, purple, green and orange, a/f, height 6.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese Yung Cheng (1723-1735) period porcelain saucers, with serpentine edge and fluted bodies, in enamel, decorated with a tassel border containing four stylised elements, with border of gilt and red stylised ribbon, floral sprays, insects and butterflies, diameter 13 cm (2)
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Chinese Yung Cheng (1723-1735) period porcelain shell formed dish, in famille rose, decorated with large central bouquet of flowers, surrounded by smaller sprays, with red and gold tassel diaper border and shaped handle, in tones of pink, purple, yellow, green and orange, a/f, 23 cm x 23 cm
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Three Japanese Okimonos, depicting the three wise monkeys seated, gesturing the 'Hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil' poses, height 4 cm, 3.5 cm, 4 cm (3)
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Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting two figures in an indoor scene, depicted wearing elaborate layered robes and head pieces, in tones of red, blue, green, yellow and brown, with script and signature, 36 cm x 24.5 cm
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Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting a sumo wrestler standing center Dohyo, wearing a tasseled Mawashi, in tones of peach, yellow, blue and white, script and signature to right, 35.5 cm x 24.5 cm
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Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting one figure in flowing floral robes and bearing chest, in elaborate hairstyle and holding a flowering lotus stem, in vibrant tones of red, green, blue and black, with multiple script panels, 36 cm x 24 cm
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Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting five figures in an indoor scene, in patterned kimonos, window opening to country landscape scene, in tones of blue, purple, red and yellow, with decorative border, with panels of script and signature, 24 cm x 35 cm
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Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting three figures in dojo fight scene, with mountainous landscape backdrop, wearing elaborate robes, in soft tones of orange, red, pink and blue, with script panels, 24.5 cm x 36 cm
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Japanese studio Pottery vase, of ovoid form, decorated with a vine trailing from the rim, above a black striped motif, on a white ground, height 33 cm
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Japanese World War II Katana and leather sheaf, with tsuba decorated with flower heads, above a shagreen handle with woven handle, the lower blade with incised signature, with leather sheaf, length 94 cm
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Japanese black silk kimono and Obi, the black damask silk robe decorated with blossoming trees, village and figures in landscape to bottom, with cream silk lining and mark to back of neckline, together with a black silk obi (2)
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Two Japanese napkin rings, one in shibayama displaying a floral branch, the other with dragons (2)
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Three Japanese embroidered textiles, two decorated with phoenix and foliage, approximate lengths 380 cm and 426 cm, the other with scrolls/open books with Satsuma style motifs, length 200 cm (3)
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Japanese Totai Shippo vase, of bulbous form, decorated with bands of cloisonne flowers, in tones of orange, brown and green, on a textured ground, height 16 cm
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Japanese twin handled copper censer, of bulbous form with a pierced rim, with twin drop ring handles, raised on three feet, mark to base, mounted on a circular wooden base, height 22.5 cm and width 34 cm
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Chinese jade bi disc on stand, with carved mythical bird to left side, decorated both sides with drum-nail bosses, of pale jade tones with dark inclusions, diameter 11 cm, length 14.5 cm, on small wooden stand (2)
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Chinese jade bangle, of circular form, in tones of green and purple, together with gift box, diameter 6 cm
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Boxed Chinese white jade pebble, of shaped oval form, carved to face with man holding child, in tones of white with brown inclusions, strung with beaded loop, in tones of green, blue, black and brown, together with Chinese display box, length 8 cm (jade) (2)
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Boxed Chinese green jade pebble, of figural form, carved as dragon with flaming pearl among cloud scrolls, strung as pendent with beaded loop in orange and black, character mark to lower left, length 8 cm (jade), in Chinese display box
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Chinese eggshell famille vert dragon bowl, of lobed form, decorated continuously with dragons among various flowers to interior and exterior, with central roundel containing a dragon and flaming pearl, in tones of pink, yellow and blue on a turquoise ground, on a circular foot, seal mark to base, diameter 18.5 cm
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Chinese Republic porcelain dish, of shaped oval form with raised lobed lip, painted with river landscape scene, in tones of brown, enamel and orange on a white ground, wax seal to base, length 19 cm
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173Chinese Republic porcelain paste box and cover, of bun form, the cover decorated with bird perched on fruiting pomegranate branches, with red decorative borders, on circular foot, character mark to base, diameter 9.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese porcelain plates, of circular form with flared lip, decorated in mirror images of figures in an outdoor scene, with script and signature upper right, in tones of green, blue, yellow and pink on a white ground, four character mark to base, diameter 21 cm (2)
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Large quantity of Chinese Qing Dynasty mother of pearl Gambling Counters, of rectangular, circular, lozenge and fish form, all hand engraved (quantity)
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Chinese Yung Cheng (1723-1735) period porcelain saucer, of circular form, with serpentine edge, in famille rose, decorated with central bouquet of flowers, surrounded by finer border and elaborate border of reserves of flowers, c-scrolls and lattice work, in tones of purple, orange, green and pink, accented in gilt, a/f, diameter 12.5 cm
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Chinese Yung Cheng (1723-1735) period porcelain saucer, of circular form, in famille rose, later decorated in England with sprays of flowers, in tones of green, pink, orange and blue, diameter 12 cm
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Rare Chinese Yung Cheng (1723-1735) period porcelain tea bowl and saucer, with rounded sides, decorated in iron red with floral and brocade borders, a/f (2)
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Chinese Han Dynasty bronze mirror, of circular form, decorated with archaic design, diameter 6 cm
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Pair of Chinese Kangxi porcelain dishes, of shallow tapering form, decorated with scene of vases, scrolls, censers, ferns and other precious items, in tones of green, orange, yellow and blue on a white ground, standing on a slightly raised circular foot, character marks within double rings to base, a/f (repairs to one dish), diameter 13 cm (2)
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14th century Cambodian bronze Buddha, depicted seated on a stall base, with one hand on lap with palm facing upwards, the other hand resting on the knee with palm facing outwards, height 17 cm
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Chinese late Qing Dynasty porcelain tea bowl, of tapering form, the interior decorated with central motif of fruit and foliage within a border of fruit and geometric patterns, the exterior decorated with continuous scene of fruit, flower, foliage and butterflies, in tones of blue, orange and pink on a white ground accented with gilt, standing on a raised circular base, a/f (repair), height 4 cm, diameter 8 cm
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Cantonese Qing Dynasty teacup and saucer, the teacup of cylindrical form, decorated with continuous scene of figures in an outdoor setting with a border of lotus flowers, foliage and butterflies, the saucer of tapering form, decorated with a scene of figures in an outdoor setting with one on horse back, in tones of pink, green, blue and brown on a white ground accented with gilt, hieght 7 cm, 3 cm, diameter 9 cm, 15 cm (2)
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Chinese Ding ware porcelain bowl, of shallow tapering form, decorated with scene of bird with foliage in beak, surrounded by a border of flowers and foliage, diameter 22 cm, height 5 cm
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Chinese porcelain 'Pomegranate' brush pot, of waisted cylindrical form, decorated with three groupings of three pomegranates, each showing a differing stage of decay, in tones of green, blue, brown and white, on a flat foot with four character mark to base, diameter 20.5 cm, height 17.5 cm
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Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with central Paifeng flanked by two dragons amongst stylised clouds, character marks to inner Paifeng reserve, diameter 23 cm, height 20.5 cm
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Pair of Chinese wooden horse shoe back chairs, with curved backrest set above a central splat carved with chilong, with rectangular seat above four carved legs united by stretchers, 100 cm x 60 cm x 47 cm (2)
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Four books on Chinese Art, comprising of 'Chinese history in brief', 'masterworks of Chinese porcelain in the national palace museum', 'masterworks of Chinese jade in the national palace museum' and 'exhibition of Art treasures from the Shanghai and Hong Kong (4)
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Three Chinese Antiquity books, comprising of 'A Journey into China's Antiquity volume Four', 'A Journey into China's Antiquity volume Three' and 'A Journey into China's Antiquity volume Two' (3)
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Three Chinese books, comprising of 'The Treasures and Dynasties of China', 'The silk Road Folio' and another (3)
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Five Sotheby's New York Korean Art catalogues, comprising of 13th of September 1999, 20th of September 1995, 18th of March 1997, 3rd of December 1994 and 3rd of December 1994 (5)
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Five Sotheby's south East Asian auction catalogues comprising London 26th of November 1984, London 5th of June 1989, New York 20th of March 1997, London 14th of November, London 12th of October 1989 (5)
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Quantity of Sotheby's Asian Art catalogues, including fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art, Hong Kong and New York (quantity)
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Quantity of Sotheby's Asian Art catalogues, including fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art, Hong Kong, 2006-2009 (quantity)
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Quantity of assorted Asian Art catalogues, including Sotheby's fine Chinese and works of Art, Hong Kong, and Christie's important Chinese ceramics and works of Art, Hong Kong (quantity)
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Two Christie's hardcover Asian Art catalogues, comprising the Meriem collection: important Chinese snuff bottles 2007 and the Meriem collection: important Chinese snuff bottles part II 2008 (2)
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Two Christie's hardcover Asian Art catalogues, comprising important Chinese snuff bottles from the J&J collection part IV 2007, and important Chinese snuff bottles from the J&J collection part V 2008 (2)
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Quantity of Sotheby's Asian Art catalogues, including highly important and fine Chinese ceramics, works of Art and jade carvings Hong Kong, and fine Chinese ceramics, works of Art and jade carvings Hong Kong, 1996-1999 (quantity)
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Three Christie's hardcover Asian Art catalogues, comprising important Chinese snuff bottles from the J&J collection Hong Kong part I 2004, and important Chinese snuff bottles from the J&J collection New York part II 2005 and part III 2006 (3)
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Quantity of assorted Asian Art catalogues, including Sotheby's fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art Hong Kong, and Philips fine Asian Art London, 1997-2001 (quantity)
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Quantity of Sotheby's Asian Art catalogues, including Sotheby's fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art New York, and Sotheby's fine Chinese ceramics and works from J.T. Tai & Co. New York, 2011-2013 (quantity)
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Two reference books on Asian Art, 'The Art of the Yixing potter: the K.S.Lo collection, Flagstaff house Museum of tea ware' and 'The Quintessential purple stone: Duan Inkstones through the Ages' (2)
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Quantity of assorted Asian Art catalogues, including Sotheby's important Chinese Art New York, and Bonhams fine Chinese Art London, 1994-2017 (quantity)
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Ten volumes of Arts of Asia, dates ranging from 1984-2018 (10)
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Quantity of Sotheby's Asian Art catalogues, Sotheby's fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art new volume 2 New York 2007, and Sotheby's fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art New York, 2005-2007 (quantity)
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Two reference books on Asian Art, 'Porcelain and the Dutch china Trade' by C.J.A. Jorg and 'Japanese Crafts' by John Lowe (2)
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Quantity of Christies catalogues, including Christies fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art New York 2014 part I and part II, plus Christies fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art New York, 2002-2014 (quantity)
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Five Korean Art auction catalogues, comprising Sotheby's New York 2nd of June 1994, Christie's New York 26th of April 1995, Christie's New York 26th of March, Sotheby's New York 17th of September 1996, Sotheby's New York 3rd of December (5)
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Quantity of assorted Japanese auction catalogues, including Chirstie's London and New York (quantity)
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Two Chinese Art auction catalogues, comprising of Sotheby's Hong Kong 2nd of December 2016 and Bonhams London 10th of November 2016 (2)
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Quantity assorted Sotheby's Asian Art catalogues, including fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art Hong Kong, 2001-2010 (quantity)
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Five Korean Art auction catalogues, comprising Christie's New York 25th of October 1995, Christie's New York 17th of October 1989, Christie's New York 31st of October 1996, Sotheby's New York 3rd of December 1993, Sotheby's New York 3rd of December 1994 (5)
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Quantity of assorted auction catalogues, including Sotheby's New York, song tradition; early ceramics from the Yang de Tang collection and Sotheby's New York Jingyatang; Treasures of Chinese Buddhist sculpture 2018 (quantity)
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Four Chinese and Korean books, comprising of 'Spirit of Jang-In', 'The great Treasury of Chinese fine Arts' and two Chinese books (4)
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Four Christie's Asian Art auction catalogues, including two on Straits Chinese ceramics (4)
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Three Angkor books, comprising of 'the age of angkor', 'angkor vat and a millenium of khmer art' and 'angkor' (3)
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Sotheby's Hong Kong Asian Art catalogue, 'Pure Ming', two volumes including 'Vision of Enlightenment; the Speelman collection of important early Ming Buddhist Bronzes' and 'Classicism in Continuum, the Arts of the Ming' 7 October 2006, hard cover set within case
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Four Hali magazines, comprising issue 90, issue 91, issue 103 and issue 104 (4)
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Sotheby's Hong Kong Asian Art catalogue, 'Lost Treasure', two volumes, including 'Imperial Peking the last Days' and 'Yuanmingyuan the garden of Absolute Clarity', 9 October 2007, both hardcover and set within case
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Three Japanese auction catalogues, comprising of Sotheby's New York September 19th 1995, Sotheby's London 8th of December 1987 and Christie's New York November 3nd 1996 (3)
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