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Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session I — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:397
Sale Title:Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session ILots with images:397
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:296
Date:14-Oct-2023
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A burlwood brushpot, of irregular form, the sides with characteristic protrusions and crevices, 21 cm high
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A Chinese export ware writing box, decorated in red and gilding on the black lacquer ground, 8 cm high, 36 cm high, 33 cm deep
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A pair of Sri Lankan bronze oil lamps, with shaped and cast mihrab style backs with wells of conforming shape, 13.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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A Chinese export ware sewing box, circa 1820, decorated in gilding on the black lacquer ground, 35 cm long
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A famille verte baluster jar, 19th century, decorated with shaped panels of landscapes and mythical beasts reserved on a floral decorated black ground, 45 cm high
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A Thai gilt lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, late 19th/early 20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a stepped base, the surface of the robes and base with relief motifs, the face with benign expression and hair in tight curls with high ushnisha, 66 cm high
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A carved wood figure of Guanyin, late Ming/Qing dynasty, seated in lalitasana on a rockwork base, her right arm extended and resting on her raised right knee, wearing long loose robes falling in folds to her bare feet, and a trailing scarf draped over the shoulders, the face with a serene expression and pendulous ear lobes, with long hair drawn into a high chignon encircled with a pierced foliate tiara, traces of polychrome decoration, 148 cm high
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A painted Cizhou-type jar, together with a similar jar adapted as a lamp, 45 cm high
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A large polychrome wood figure of Guanyin, late Ming/Qing dynasty, standing on a lotus base with right arm raised in vitarkamudra, the left lowered to the side, wearing loosely draped robes tied with sashes and a celestial scarf draped over both arms, the face with benign expression and lowered gaze and hair drawn into a high chignon with elaborate diadem, remains of coloured pigments, 187 cm high
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A pair of large yellow glazed vases, 20th century, one with domed and knopped cover, each 84 cm high
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A pair of turquoise-glazed Tang-style pottery horses, standing four square on unglazed bases, 55 cm high, 58 cm long
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An unglazed red pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square on a rectangular base, with arched neck and pricked ears, a saddle and saddle cloth over its back, 45 cm high
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An unglazed red pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty, standing four square on a rectangular base, the head raised and turned slightly to one side with arched neck and pricked ears, a saddle and saddle cloth over its back, an aperture for the removable tail, 50 cm high
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A pair of cream glazed Tang-style pottery horses, standing four square on integral bases, 55 cm high
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A Chinese iron teapot on stand together with a covered and engraved brass canister, the teapot on stand 27 cm high, the canister 16 cm high
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A large shallow circular black lacquer box, 20th century, 10 cm high, 47 cm diameter
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A set of six Chinese lacquerware boxes with porcelain inlay to lids, 8.5 cm by 9 cm approx
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Three blue and white ginger jars and covers, 19th/20th century, each decorated with shou characters on a ground of scrolling foliage, 24 cm high
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A pair of cloisonne enamel offering bowls, 20th century, each raised on a tall knopped support above a splayed and domed foot, decorated in colours with floral motifs on a turquoise ground, the foot with yellow crested waves, 42 cm high
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A blue and white vase, 20th century, painted with precious objects and set with double scroll handles on the neck, 58 cm high
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A large blue-glazed jar and cover, 20th century, 46 cm high
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A blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, decorated with prunus in reserve on the cracked ice ground, wood stand and cover; together with a later small blue and white jar, the vase 30 cm high
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A blue and white tureen, early 19th century, octagonal and depicting oriental landscape scenes to the body and domed cover, with a waisted base, diaper border to the cover and a pronounced knop, 31 cm long
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Two polychrome decorated black lacquer boxes, 20th century, painted with figures in landscapes in muted distressed colours, the bases with shaped bracket feet, 38 cm x 38 cm
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Two antique oriental wood and rattan hinged boxes, with metal hardware and raised on shaped bracket feet, 27 cm high, 72 cm wide, 46 cm deep, and slightly smaller
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A Chinese lacquered marriage chest, 204.5 cm high, 115 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A pair of heavily cast cloisonne enamel 'hundred crane' meiping, late Qing dynasty, each decorated in colours on the turquoise wire ground with black and white cranes in flight among clouds and perched on rocks at the base, Kangxi marks, 45 cm high
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A lacquered wood circular box and cover, 20th century, painted and gilt with figure scenes on the black ground, 40 cm diameter
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A polychrome decorated black lacquer box, 20th century, together with a mother of pearl inlaid wood box, the largest 29 cm long
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Two gilt decorated black lacquer boxes, 20th century, 31 cm and 41 cm long
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A polychrome painted portrait scroll of dignitary and lion, 20th century, the image size 192 x 99 cm, the scroll 275 x 125 cm
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A pair of famille noire vases adapted for electricity, with black linen shades, 51 cm to the top of the vase, 87 cm to top of the shade
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A Japanese lacquer covered box and stand, 20th century, carved with flowers and foliage, the stand 19.5 cm long
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A pair of polychrome wood doors, 20th century, painted with warrior figures, 237 cm high (total height with hinge), 65.5 cm wide
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A large covered Imari-style vase and a baluster vase, 19th/20th century, the covered vase strewn with flowers, the baluster vase depicting flora to shaped panels, 76 cm high and smaller
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A famille rose vase lamp, 20th century, converted to electricity, with shade, 80 cm high
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A cloisonne enamel censer and stand, decorated with floral sprays on a turquoise ground; together with a brass censer, the censer and stand 12.5 cm high
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A Chinese Liuqin in mixed timbers, 65 cm long
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A pair of famille rose 'Eight Immortal' vases, 20th century, each painted with the Immortals in a continuous landscape, adapted for electricity, on wood stands with shades, 50.5 cm high, 83 cm high
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A pair of famille rose bottle vases, 20th century, each decorated with fruiting peach and bats in flight, 35 cm high
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A pair of famille rose meiping, 20th century, each decorated with fruiting peach branches and flying bats, 33.5 cm high
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A group of six green-glazed pottery parrots, the largest 27 cm high
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A group of five green-glazed parrots, 20th century, 45 cm high
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A group of four blue-glazed parrots, 20th century, 42 cm high
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A pair of blue-glazed parrots, 20th century, 45 cm high
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Four cobalt-glazed pottery parrots, the parrots on pierced bases, 21.5 cm high and smaller
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Five green-glazed pottery parrots, in sancai glazes upon raised bases, the largest 25 cm high
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A group of four provincial green-glazed pottery covered jars, of baluster shape with waisted necks and low domed covers, 26 cm high
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A large brown-glazed jar table lamp, of baluster shape with ring lug handles to the collar and motifs in relief to the body, with a conical shade, 54.5 cm high
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Two Indian polychrome wood carved models, a horse and a bear, the largest 25 cm high
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An oriental polychrome decorated cabinet, 183 high, 120 cm wide, 57.5 cm deep
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A Chinese export lacquer games box, circa 1820, with a fitted interior, 11 cm high, 37 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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An Indian brass bowl, with a fluted rim and patterned interior, 54 cm diameter
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A Chinese pipa, a fretted four string instrument, with a carved element to the ruyi style terminal, 101 cm long
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A Chinese ruan, a fretted string instrument with a carved medallion to the finial, 91 cm
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Two Chinese ruan, fretted instruments, 64 cm long, 38 cm diameter
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A Chinese pipa, a fretted four string instrument, with a carved element to the ruyi style terminal, 101 cm
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A pair of Chinese lacquered open shelves, 200 cm high, 100 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A pair of famille noire vases, 20th century, each of square section, decorated in famille verte enamels with flowering lotus plants, Kangxi mark, 48.5 cm high
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A Japanese gold thread scrolling cloud embroidered kabuki robe
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A pierced brass incense burner/pipe, 50 cm long
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Two glazed animal form pillows, 12 cm high, 24 cm long
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Four vintage Chinese reticulated metal hand warmers, the largest 14 cm high, 27 cm diameter
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A pair of archaistic cloisonne enamel vases, 20th century, each decorated in colours on the black wire ground with lappets and taotie masks, 51.5 cm high
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Two polychrome carved wood figures, 19th/20th century, one of a seated dignitary, the other of a figure riding on the back of an ox, 36 cm and 29 cm high
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A black-glazed porcelain lamp, the baluster lamp vase raised on a ruyi-shaped base with a taupe shantung silk shade, 63 cm high
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A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, 20th century, decorated with the 'Tobacco Leaf' pattern, 34.5 cm high
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A small black lacquered wood temple, of architectural form with a pitched roof above two doors, 34 x 56 x 15.5 cm
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A Chinese polychrome wood stand, 94.5 cm high
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A famille rose dish, 20th century, decorated with the 'Tobacco Leaf' pattern, wood stand, 46.5 cm diameter
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A small octagonal Chinese rosewood table, 43 cm high, 51 cm diameter
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A Chinese black lacquer cabinet, 223 cm high, 163 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A large pair of Chinese vase lamps and shades, 94.5 cm high, with shade
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A Chinese black lacquer polychrome decorated altar table, 85 cm high, 120 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A nesting set of four Chinese hardwood tables, with relief carved shaped skirts above square section legs united by shaped stretchers, 71 cm high, 50.5 cm wide, 36.5 cm deep
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A large Chinese carved and gilded lacquer altar table, the surface polychrome decorated with dragons, shou medallions, flaming clouds and pearls on a rich maroon ground above pierced archaic fretwork spandrels and raised on trestle ends, 92.5 cm high, 234.5 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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Three foliage decorated covered jars, 20th century, 30 cm high
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A cloisonne enamel censer, 19th/20th century, on tripod feet and set with double upright loop handles, decorated with floral scrolls on a turquoise ground, four character mark, 13 cm diameter
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A cloisonne enamel tripod censer, 19th/20th century, the sides decorated with floral sprays on a turquoise ground below the mouth set with double upright loop handles, Xuande mark, 15 cm diameter
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An Arabic inscribed cloisonne enamel tripod censer, 19th/20th century, the sides with panels of Arabic script reserved on the floral decorated turquoise ground, and set with double tab loop handles, four character mark, 18 cm wide
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A green enamel lotus form water dropper, 20th century, the open flower with stalk spout, 14 cm long
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A group of oriental brass locks and a box, seven items including a small hinged box, and three fish form locks, largest lock 18 cm long
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An Indian terracotta tablet shrine, 10 cm high, 7 cm wide
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Two ivory okimono, 19th/20th century, including one of a fisherman and one of a farmer, wood stands, the tallest figure 11 cm high
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A hard wood miniature table form stand and three snuff bottles, 20th century, the stand 32 cm long
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An archaistic jade bi disc, carved with two chilong, pendant from a black bead rosary, with black silk tassel, jade 10 cm, total length 47 cm with tassel
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An impressive carved jade covered censer, with rounded sides supported on a splayed foot and set with double dragon handles, the sides decorated with panels of chilong below a frieze of archaistic characters, the domed cover with flared knop, 45 cm high, 65 cm wide
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An antique Chinese stone shallow trough and ink stone, with twin carved lion dogs, 18 cm high, 24wide, 34 cm deep
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A gold mounted jade dragon pendant, the pendant 4 cm wide
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A group of three cinnabar lacquer circular boxes, 20th century, comprising one carved in relief with the wu fu among clouds around a central shou medallion, Qianlong mark; and two smaller carved with floral decoration, the largest 27 cm diameter
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A Chinese style silvered metal belt buckle, of domed navette shape, richly worked with vegetal motifs and a central star, 10 cm x 7.5 cm
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A pair of black lacquer jars and covers, the lobed sides painted with stylised floral sprays, 27.5 cm high
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A group of four sang de boeuf vases, 19th/20th century, largest 49 cm high, smallest 29 cm high
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Two sang de boeuf vases, 19th/20th century, comprising one of bottle shape and the other of tapering shouldered form, 39 cm and 36 cm
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Two brown-glazed ceramic animal form pillows, 24 cm long
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An Indian brass temple jar, 28.5 cm high
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A collection of six Chinese wicker food baskets, the largest 45 cm high
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