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Asian Arts — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:62
Sale Title:Asian ArtsLots with images:62
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:34
Date:7-Dec-2023
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A jade cong. Probably Neolithic/ Early Shang. 4.1 cm high, 101g
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A mottled celadon jade cong, probably Shang/ Western Zhou, 2.9 cm high, 108g
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Two jade axes, Zhang and Gui, probably Shang and Zhou dynasty, the Gui with a fitted box, the Zhang 16.8 cm long, 46g, the Gui 15.2 cm long, 30g (2).
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A jade axe, Qi, probably Western Zhou dynasty, 12 cm long, 74g
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A jade and a stone axe blade, Fu, probably Neolithic period, the jade piece 15.4 cm long, 121g, the stone piece 14.5 cm long, 212g (2).
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Four jade carvings, probably Western Zhou dynasty and later, the two Huang 8.5 cm long, 20g; 8.2 cm long, 9g; the other two pieces 5.2 cm diam., 25g; 2.6 cm long, 9g (4).
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A jade Huang, probably Western Zhou dynasty, with a fitted box, 10.5 cm long, 32g
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A string of jade tubes and rings, with an 'Arrow' pendent, probably Han dynasty, the tubes approx. 2.5 cm long, the rings approx. 1.5 cm diam.
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A string of jade tubes and rings, with a 'weight' pendant, probably Han dynasty, the tubes approx. 1.2 cm long, the rings approx. 1.2 cm diam.
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A yellow jade cong, 5.8 cm high, 236g
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A group of eight Shang-style 'Rabbit' jade carvings, 19th/20th century, with a fitted box, approx. 5.2 cm wide each (8).
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Two archaistic jade dics, 19th/ 20th century, with a fitted box, 7.9 cm diam., 8.3 cm wide (2).
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Two archaistic jade carvings, 19th/ 20th century, with a fitted cloisonne box, 5.7 cm 9g; 6 cm long, 17g (2).
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A knife with Mogul white jade hilt, and a dagger with celadon jade hilt, 18th/19th century, 27.5 cm long, 16.4 cm long (2). Provenance: Private Collection, Perth, acquired in the UK during the 1960s, both pieces with the British antique Dealers' Association label. Private collection, Perth, acquired privately from the above
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A celadon jade 'Willow landscape' paperweight, Jiajing to Wanli period, 4.1 cm wide, 0.8 cm thick, 35g
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A green jade ram, Qing dynasty, 10 cm wide, 563g. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, no. 1912, dated 21 July 2001 (receipt and label). Private collection, Sydney
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A white jade chi -dragon belt buckle, probably Ming dynasty, 5.1 cm long, 38g
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A jadeite and a white jade 'Cicada' pendant, 20th century, with a fitted box, 6.2 cm long, 43.8g, and 5.3 cm long, 38.5g (2). The jadeite with a certificate issued by the Australian gem Testing laboratory, identified as 'Type A' and not dyed, dated 13 Sep 2023
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An archaistic pale celadon jade belt buckle, 19th/ 20th century, 8.3 cm wide, 41.8g
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An archaistic 'Chi-Dragon' jade blade, fu, 19th/ 20th century, 6.2 cm long, 41.9g
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A painted enamel 'European Subject' ewer, Qianlong four-character mark, 20th century, with a fitted box, 21.2 cm high
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A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, Tibet, 15th century, 19.3 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen, 19 Nov 2013, Melbourne, lot 176. Private collection, Sydney
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A gilt bronze figure of a white Tara, Mongolia, 18.5 cm high
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A 'Tsongkapa' thangka, Tibet, 19th century, framed, image (measured outside the red boarder) 70 x 127 cm
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A white glazed ding-ware bowl, late Tang, with a fitted box, 16.4 cm diam.
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A 'Southern Ding' white glazed conical bowl, 12th century, with a box, 15.2 cm diam. Provenance: Luen Chai, Hong Kong, Ky fine Art, Hong Kong. Compare with an identical bowl, see Christie's, Hong Kong, 6 Jun 2023, lot 3220
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A pair of qingbai dishes, 12th century, with a box, 11.2 cm diam. (2). Provenance: Luen Chai, Hong Kong
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A blue and white 'Taoist figures and shou -character' jar, Jiajing six-character mark, 40.6 cm high
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A blue and white 'Phoenix' plate, Yongzheng six-character mark, 18th century, with a box, 15.9 cm diam.
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A blue and white 'Journey to the West' sleeve vase, transitional style, but later, 47.3 cm high
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A blue and white brushpot, transitional style, but later, 22.2 cm high
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A famille-rose armorial teapot of the house of Verney, 18th century, 12.5 cm high. Provenance: The century house, 2 King Street, St. James (label)
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A famille-rose armorial charger, 18th century, together with a booklet of original receipts dated from the early 20th century in Saigon, 35 cm diam.
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A yellow-glazed and moulded 'Dragon' square saucer, Kangxi period, 13.5 cm long. Provenance: Connoisseurs' Store, Melbourne (label)
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A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Daoguang mark and of the period, 14.8 cm diameter. Provenance: John Kenny, Melbourne, Sotheby's, The Estate of the late John Kenny, Melbourne, 17-18 May 2004, lot 64, also featured on the cover. Private collection, Melbourne. John Kenny was an internationally recognised collector of antiques, particularly Chinese porcelain and glass. He left an exceedingly generous bequest of $400,000 to the Geelong College Foundation, and was also a major donor to both the National…
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A famille-rose 'Lotus' bowl, Daoguang mark and of the period, interior decorated in under-glaze blue with four lanterns and a 'Floral' medallion, 15.2 cm diam.
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A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark, but later, stand and box, 14.5 cm diam.
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A pair of blue and white 'Buddhist Emblems' bowls, Jiaqing six-character marks, 20th century, with stands and fitted rosewood box, 14 cm diam. (2).
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A hexagonal blue and white and iron-red 'Lotus' covered box, Daoguang six-character mark, 20th century, with a fitted rosewood box with celadon jade inset, 8.2 cm wide
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A famille rose 'Hunting Deer' vase, Qianlong six-character iron-red mark, late Qing dynasty, 45.5 cm high
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A yellow-ground famille-rose vase, Qianlong six-character mark, 20th century, with an associated stand, also with Qianlong four-character mark, 31.9 cm high
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A coral-red glazed vase, Daoguang six-character mark, probably 19th century, with stand and a fitted box 28 cm high
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A blue glazed bottle vase, late Qing dynasty, 40.8 cm high
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A teadust glazed vase, Guangxu six-character mark, and of the period, with a stand, 32 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, acquired in China in 1984, with a certificate issued by the bureau of cultural relics dated 11 Nov 1984, and a label to the base
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A teadust glazed vase, gu, Qianlong six-character mark, 20th century, 19.3 cm high
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A red glazed stem cup, Qianlong six-character mark, 20th century, 11 cm high
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A peach-bloom glazed bowl, Qianlong six-character mark, 20th century, 11.7 cm diam.
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A famille rose 'Landscape' vase, Jingdezhen six-character iron-red seal mark, mid 20th century, with an associated stand, 44.5 cm high
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A famille-rose 'Minority group' eggshell vase, Jingdezhen six-character iron-red seal mark, mid 20th century, with an associated stand, 25.5 cm high
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A famille-rose 'Sparrow and Wisteria' eggshell vase, Jingdezhen six-character iron-red seal mark, dated gengshen year (1980), with an associated stand, 13.5 cm high
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A famille-rose ceramic plaque, 20th century, plaque 29.5 x 21 cm, frame 50 x 37 cm
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A famille-rose enamelled ceramic 'Zhong Kui' plaque, attributed to Wang Qi, wooden frame, the plaque 42.5 x 26 cm, the frame 60 x 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, with a printed photography which inscribed on the back, 'Chen Yuliang from Singapore, acquired from a Kowloon antique shop in autumn 1972. Thence inherited by Chen Xiangmei, his daughter'
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A famille-rose 'Landscape' covered tureen, dated by inscription 1952, by Wang Xiaoting, 23.8 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 12 cm high (2).
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A famille-rose 'Boy and chicken' cup, Qianlong Fanggu six-character mark, 20th century, with a box, 6.7 cm high, 8 cm diameter. Provenance: Bonhams Skinner, Massachusetts, 3-13 Sep 2022, lot 116
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A red-glaze washer, 19th/ 20th century, 22 cm diam.
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A pair of famille-rose reserve painted 'Erotica' vases, Qianlong six-character mark, Republic period, 11.4 cm high (2).
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A reserve-painted famille-rose polygon vase, Qianlong six-character iron-red mark, 20th century, 10.9 cm high
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An iron-red reserve decorated wall vase, Qianlong six-character iron-red mark, 20th century, 19.2 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, offered with Sotheby's, Melbourne, 18 June 2013, lot 48
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A celadon glazed and carved 'Bat and cloud' saucer, Qianlong six-character mark, 20th century, 11.3 cm diam.
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A famille-rose piqiuhua vase, Yongzheng six-character mark, 20th century, 17 cm high
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A pair of yellow-ground grisaille-painted 'Dayazhai' plates, Yongqing Changchun iron-red mark, 20th century, with a box, 7.5 cm diam. (2).
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A celadon glazed enamelled and gold painted saucer, Qianlong four-character mark, 20th century, 11.3 cm diam.
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