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The Autumn Auction Series — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:500
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction SeriesLots with images:500
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:273
Date:19-May-2024
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A Franck Muller long Island gold wrist watch, automatic, cream rectangular dial with painted black Arabic numerals and subsidiary dials at six and twelve, 18ct yellow gold case and brown leather bands, reference 1100 Ds R, no. 66, 32.2 mm diameter, total weight 104.14gms.
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A Longines Conquest Heritage wrist watch, automatic date, circular cream dial with applied baton numerals and date at 12, stainless steel case and black leather bands, signed, 35 mm diameter.
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A Cartier gold wrist watch, quartz, circular gold dial with black Roman numerals, 18ct gold case and black leather bands, signed dial Cartier, signed Corum movement and case.
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A Raymond Weil Nabucco chronograph wrist watch, automatic, circular grey dial with subsidiary dials at three, six and nine and date at four, titanium case and bands, signed, 46 mm diameter.
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A Tag Heuer Kirium chronograph wrist watch, automatic, circular cream dial with three subsidiary dials at three, six and nine with date at six, stainless steel case and bands, signed, 40 mm diameter, total weight 161.9gms, boxed.
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A Tag Heuer Carrera chronograph wrist watch, automatic, circular silver dial with subsidiary dials at six, nine and twelve and date at three. Tachymetre rotating bezel, stainless steel case and bracelet bands, signed, boxed and with papers.
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A Tag Heuer Carrera diamond wrist watch, quartz, circular black dial with diamond numerals and date at three, stainless steel case and bracelet bands, signed, 27 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Tag Heuer Carrera chronograph wrist watch, automatic, day date, circular black dial with applied stainless steel Arabic numerals, day date at three and subsidiary dials at six, nine and twelve, stainless steel case and bands, signed, 44 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Tag Heuer Formula 1 calibre 7 David Guetta limited edition wrist watch, automatic, black circular dial with applied baton numerals and date at three, titanium case with blue and black bezel, black leather bands, signed case, dial and movement, 43 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just wrist watch, automatic date, circular black dial with baton numerals and date at three, stainless steel case and bands, 36 mm diameter, total weight 85.1gms, boxed and with carry bag.
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A Tag Heuer Aquaracer wrist watch, automatic, white dial with baton numerals and day date at three, calibre 5, stainless steel case and bands, signed, 41 mm diameter, boxed and papers.
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A Maurice Lacroix Reveil globe wrist watch, automatic, circular black dial with Arabic numerals, date at six, stainless steel case and bands, signed, 50 mm diameter.
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A Tissot gold wrist watch, circa 1955, manual wind, black circular dial with applied Arabic and baton numerals, subsidiary dial at six, 9ct gold case and bands, signed, total weight 58.8gms.
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An Hermes Arceau wrist watch, quartz, circular blue enamel dial with white Arabic numerals and date at six, stainless steel case and navy leather bands, boxed, signed, 33 mm diameter.
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An Omega constellation diamond wrist watch, quartz, mother of pearl dial, stainless steel case set with forty two round brilliant cut diamonds, stainless steel case and bands, signed case, dial and movement, 19 mm diameter.
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A Rolex Oysterdate wrist watch, automatic date precision, silver dial with applied baton numerals, stainless steel case, brown leather bands, signed case, dial and movement, 34 mm diameter, total weight 46.4gms.
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A Tag Heuer Formula 1 wrist watch, quartz, circular black dial with applied red Roman and baton numerals, date at four and subsidiary dials at three, six and nine, oxidised stainless steel case and black rubber bands, 42 mm diameter.
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An Omega de Ville Co Axial chronometer wrist watch, automatic, circular blue dial with applied Roman numerals and date at three, stainless steel case and bracelet bands, signed, 36 mm diameter, boxed.
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A Bvlgari Diagono X Pro GMT wrist watch, automatic, circular black dial with subsidiary dials at three, six and nine and date at four, rotating bezel, stainless steel case and black rubber bands. Signed, 45 mm diameter, boxed.
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An Oris big Crown pilot Altimeter wrist watch, automatic, circular black dial with baton and Arabic numerals with date at three, propilot altimeter, stainless steel case, black kevlar bands, signed, boxed and with card and papers. 47 mm diameter.
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An Oris Diver sixty five wrist watch, automatic, circular blue and grey dial with baton and Arabic numerals, rotating tachometer bezel, stainless steel case and bands, 40 mm diameter, total weight 118.8gms, boxed and with papers.
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A group of yellow mid-century ceramics, including Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, comprising a mustard yellow vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, a lemon yellow pitcher with border decorations in high relief, and a West German style slipware glazed jug, painted marks to the Italian wares, the large pitcher 20 cm high, the vase 17.5 cm high
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A partial set of Boda Nova stainless steel flatware, including forks, teaspoons, dessert spoons and knives, marked made in Japan
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A partial set of mid century Holmegaard 'Princess' glasses, Danish, comprising approximately twenty pieces including wine, liqueur and sherry glasses, with trapped bubble stem bases, the largest glass 16.5 cm high
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A collection of mid century Scandinavian glassware, comprising an Orrefors bucket rinser, a partial set of Kosta Boda style etched champagne coupes and a set of parfait glasses, approximately twenty two pieces, the largest glass 14 cm high, 11 cm diameter
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A group of four Murano Art glass clown figures, 20th century, comprising four pieces variously modelled as a sailor, a doctor, Pierrot and one holding a monkey, the largest 30.5 cm high
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A Per Lutken glass vase by Holmegaard, 1960s, the conical smoke coloured vase with an angled rim, etched Holmegaard, intialled, with design number 16749 to the base, 16.5 cm high, 21.5 cm approximate diameter
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A Murano pulegoso glass pitcher, 1960s, the amber pitcher in the style of Ercole Barovier with irregular trapped and elongated bubbles with an applied handle and a thick flat polished base, unmarked, 23.5 cm high
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A Murano pink cased glass conch shell, 1950s, raised on a lobed spreading base with aventurine inclusions, with ground pontil, unmarked, 19.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Murano glass cornucopia by Archimede Seguso, 1950s, in opalescent transparent pink glass with a spiral decor and aventurine inclusions, raised on leaf form feet, with circular scalloped Murano red foil label to base as used exclusively by Seguso, 21 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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A group of three Italian mid century ceramic vessels, including Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s/70s, two teal jugs with impressed and incised decoration, unmarked and a textured Rimini blue banded vase, with made in Italy paper label, the vase 21.5 cm high
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A Goldscheider porcelain figure group of two horses, Austria, mid 20th century, with a sponged finish on an orange ground, backstamps to base and impressed marks 5820/2/8, 20 cm high
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A Coo Coo alarm clock radio by Philippe Starck for Alessi, Italy 1996, manufactured by Thomson, in original box and packaging, 22 cm high
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A M cm Orrefors vase together with a trio of British Art glass vases, mid 1980s, the cobalt blue vase with orange, red and yellow dots, stencil mark to base, and; three heavy gauge baluster vases with internal amber and green trails and irregular raspberry spots, unmarked, Orrefors vase 21.5 cm high
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A mid-century citrus silk velvet stool designed by Illum Wikkelso, with a removable piped cushion, raised on blonde oak legs, 35.5 cm high, 64 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A mid century silk velvet upholstered chair by Illum Wikkelso for great Dane, a generous arm chair with plush cushions, raised on blonde oak legs, with tag for great Dane, originally designed for Holger Christiansen
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A pair of glass 'Onion' light shades by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s, the cased globe form shades in coffee tones over white, 45 cm high, 40 cm diameter
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A set of six Marcel Breuer chairs, 1980s, rattan and timber on polished chrome cantilever frames
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Four Robin day chairs for Hille, British, circa 1970s, varying shades of blue and green vinyl, plastic and metal, 66 cm high, 51 cm wide, 44 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A mid-century silk velvet upholstered VII sofa by Illum Wikkelso for great Dane, a three seater sofa with plush cushion seats and back, raised on blonde oak legs, with brass tag for Illum Wikkelso for great Dane, originally designed for Holger Christiansen, length of back 227 cm
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A Burkhard Vogtherr Vario Pillo modular sofa for Rosenthal studio line, German, circa 1960, seven pieces, two larger elements in brown velvet which can be set in varied composition, 87 cm high, 270 cm wide, 90 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A mid century modern teak sideboard, circa 1950/60s, with a central glazed display section flanked by twin cupboards above an extended base with three cupboards and a set of drawers, all with long wood handles, 181 cm wide, 138.5 cm high, 41 cm deep
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A large stained oak oval dining table in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, on a reticulated pedestal base, 72 cm high, 244 cm wide, 153 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of cantilevered chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer circa 1980s, the seat 44 cm high, overall 87 cm high, 60 cm wide, 63 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of tubular side chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, circa 2000s, black leather and polished chrome, 87 cm high, 45 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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School of George bell, artists Conversing, gouache on paper, 23 x 34 cm
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A Featherston R160 Contour chair, designed 1951, covered in the original teal 'Thai Sheen' vinyl, 91 cm high. Provenance: purchased in early 1950s from manufacturers Emerson Bros. Pty Ltd, South Melbourne
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Douglas Wright (born 1944), Tuscany Sunset over Vineyards 1990, pastel on paper, signed and dated lower right: Wright 90, 56.5 x 76 cm. Provenance: David Ellis fine Art, Melbourne, Helen Nixon collection, Melbourne, Exhibited, David Ellis fine Art, Doug Wright, 3-29 October 1988, La Trobe University Art Museum and Collections, Melbourne
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A modernist European metalware desk lamp, with a bowed chrome stem supporting a textured matt charcoal metalware shade and a conforming circular base, with a European electric fitting, unmarked, 42.5 cm high
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A footstool in the style of Mies van Der Rohe, circa 2000s, white buttoned leather upholstery on polished chrome frame, 38 cm high, 59.5 cm wide, 62 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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Two clear moulded plastic chairs in the style of Philippe Starck and Verner Panton, circa 2000s, together with a pair of contemporary laminate and chrome barstools by Basile & Evans, the largest chair 84 cm high, 49 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A wingback armchair and footstool in the style of Grant Featherston, circa 2000s, with red button back upholstery on natural timber legs, the chair 95 cm high, 71 cm wide, 76 cm deep, the stool 43 cm high, 64 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Setsu and Shinobu Ito 'Goen' chair, Japan, circa 2000s, with a shelf cavity to back, model and maker's marks to base, 77 cm high, 77 cm wide, 73 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Charles & Ray Eames group footstool for Herman Miller, circa 2000s, black vinyl on an aluminium frame, embossed stamps and stickers to underside, 45.5 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, 54 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A suede buttoned cantilever armchair in the style of Mies van Der Rohe, Italian, 2000s, suede leather cushions on a polished chrome frame, 89 cm high, 78.5 cm high, 77 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of mid century tubular stools manufactured by Thonet, red vinyl spring system upholstery, chrome tubular frame, manufacturer's plaque to underside of each, 45 cm high, 42.5 x 42.5 cm wide. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of cantilevered armchairs in the style of Ralph Rye, circa 1960s, polished chrome tubular frames and black leather, 80.5 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of cantilevered armchairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, circa 1980s, ribbed leather over aluminium frame, seat 44 cm high, overall 87 cm high, 60 cm wide, 63 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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Two mid century Ericofon cobra rotary dial telephones, 1960's
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A Isamu Noguchi 'Cyclone' table for Knoll international, American, circa 1960s, designed in 1957, white laminate plywood top, metal and cast iron base, manufacturers label to underside of table top, 72.5 cm high, 88 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A 'Fledermaus' side table designed by Josef Hoffman, manufactured by Wittman, Austria, together with a black stained beech side chair in the same style, the table with a glass top and tarnished gold tone metal rim on base, manufacturer's plaque to underside, the table 65 cm high, 65.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of tubular sling chairs in the style of Jerry jasper, American, circa 1970s, grey canvas, missing covers, on tubular steel with extendable footrest, each 95 cm high, 65 cm wide, 90 cm deep, 144 cm deep extended. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Charles & Ray Eames group chair for Herman Miller, American, circa 2000s, elastic mesh upholstery over polished aluminium frame, with adjustable seat, fabric label, 81 cm high, 57.5 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of cantilevered chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, circa 1980's, ribbed leather backed with canvas over aluminium frame, 77 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, 84 cm deep (approx). Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A Takahama Kazuhide 'Suzanne' for Knoll international, circa 1970s, designed 1965, upholstered in a grey cotton/wool blend on chrome frame, Knoll label to underside of base, 66 cm high, 149 cm wide, 88 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A chaise lounge in the style of Mies van Der Rohe, circa 2000s, tubular cantilevered chrome frame, ribbed leather cushion, 93 cm high, 121 cm wide, 62 cm deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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A pair of Philippe Starck 'One more Please' bar stools for Kartell, Italian/French circa 2000s, black moulded polycarbonate construction, 110 cm high, 37.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep, the seat height 75 cm. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
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An underglaze blue and iron-red 'Lotus' bowl, 20th century, the exterior decorated with iron-red flower heads among blue foliate scrolls repeated in a central medallion, Daoguang seal mark, fitted box and stand, 15.5 cm diameter
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An unusual aubergine-glazed box and cover, of squat rounded form, the sides decorated in low relief with friezes of stylised chilong, ruyi heads and bats around a central wan medallion, covered overall with a deep aubergine glaze apart from the gold coloured rims, 11.7 cm diameter
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A purple-ground Dayazhai-style miniature garden seat, the sides decorated with flowering sprays between bands of bats and shou characters, iron-red seal mark and Yongqing chang chun mark on the base, 14 cm high
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A Ming style yellow-ground flask, painted in underglaze blue with fruiting sprays between bands of lappets and stiff leaves, reserved on the ochre yellow ground, Xuande mark, 28 cm high
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A famille rose bowl, Guangxu mark and period, the exterior brightly enamelled with sprays of flowering peony and chrysanthemum, with a butterfly hovering above, box, 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Artvisory, Melbourne, 4 June, 2023, lot 47
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A blue and white and copper-red decorated vase, late 19th/20th century, the pear shaped body painted with a continuous scene of figures beside lake side pavilions, box, 24 cm high
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A famille rose plaque, painted with a boy walking with his buffalo, an inscription in black bearing the signature Wang Dafan, 19.5 x 13 cm
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A polychrome saucer dish, late Qing dynasty, painted in bright enamels with precious objects on a table in a garden setting, brown-edged rim, Wanli mark, 15 cm diameter. Provenance: Bonhams, Sydney, 10 August 2022, lot 70
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A doucai saucer dish, the centre with a medallion of two dragons pursuing a flaming pearl within a band of flowering sprays repeated on the exterior, Qianlong seal mark, 18.5 cm diameter
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A silver wire inlaid bronze censer, late Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form set with double loop handles, the sides decorated with taotie masks below a formal border around the lipped mouth, Shisou mark, 24 cm diameter
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A bronze two handled censer, Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form supported on a high splayed foot, the sides set with double loop handles below the lipped mouth, traces of the red lacquer finish, Xuande mark, 27 cm wide
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A gilt bronze censer, late Qing dynasty/20th century, of rounded rectangular section standing on corner bracket feet, the squat body set with double eared loop handles below the lipped mouth, the base with inscriptions in recessed cartouches, Zhengde mark, 25 cm long
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A polychrome wood figure of guanyin, late Ming/Qing dynasty, standing on a rockwork base, the right hand extended holding a flower, the left lowered clasping a fold of the trailing scarf, wearing a dhoti tied at the waist and falling in folds to the bare feet, a sash and jewels around the bare torso, the head with lowered gaze and long hair drawn into a high chignon fronted with a floral diadem and tied with a sash falling over either shoulder, traces of white, red and blue pigments, 140 cm high
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A large polychrome and gilt wood multi-armed deity, the multi-headed figure seated on a tiered and raised lotus pedestal base, backed by a removable flammiform lotus scroll mandorla, wearing long flowing robes and celestial scarf, the principle hands held together in front and others clasping a small bowl below, the remaining hands raised to the sides holding various attributes, black lacquer table-form stand, the figure 80 cm high overall, the table 57 cm high, 120 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A gilt bronze figure of Indra, Nepal, seated in rajalilasana, the right arm resting on his knee in a relaxed pose, wearing a dhoti, necklaces and tall tiara, the face with serene expression and incised with the third eye, a tall lotus stem rising to his left shoulder, the flower supporting a vajra, wood stand, 15 cm high
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A bronze figure of Tsongkapa, Qing dynasty, the figure seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, with hands in dharmachakra mudra in front of his chest holding flower stems rising to either side, a pandita hat falling to his shoulders, the face, hands and feet with traces of gilding, 17.5 cm high
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A large gilt wood figure of the reclining Buddha, Thai, the figure wearing a long jewel encrusted pleated robe and head band, 120 cm long
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A lacquered wood figure of guanyin, late Ming/Qing dynasty, seated in dhyanasana, wearing loosely draped robes and necklaces over the chest, the head with downcast gaze and benign expression, the long hair falling over the shoulders and part drawn into a high chignon, traces of polychrome decoration, 83 cm high
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A celadon jade bordered rectangular frame, 20th century, the open work border carved with a frieze of birds, flowers and animals, 43 cm x 33.5 cm
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A gilt decorated spinach-green jade plaque, one side gilt with blossoming prunus and lingzhi fungus, the other with iris and rockwork, a poetic inscription above, all within the foliate and strapwork border, wood stand, the plaque 24 x 14.5 cm, 37.5 cm overall
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A celadon jade 'Phoenix' buckle, in two parts, each carved in the form of a phoenix, the head of one forming the hook fitting the loop of the other, carved from a pale stone with russet inclusions, 14.5 cm long
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An enamel snuff bottle, the sides decorated in the style of Lang Shining with panels of dogs and landscape vignettes, reserved on the floral decorated turquoise ground, stopper en suite, Qianlong mark, 7 cm high
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An inscribed ruby glass brushwasher, of oval form with shallow fluted sides, supported on four bracket feet, the interior incised with a dated Imperial poem, seal mark of Jiaqing, 14 cm long
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A Peking blue glass vase, the octagonally fluted sides surmounted by a tall narrow neck, Qianlong mark, 19 cm high
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A profusely carved ivory card case, Qing dynasty, 19th century, Y, decorated with scenes of figures in pavilion gardens, 9.5 cm long
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A carved ivory wrist rest, 19th/20th century, Y, the concave interior decorated in high relief with a man riding a donkey over a rustic bridge beneath an overhanging tree and clouds, the reverse with tall leafy bamboo canes, 20.3 cm high
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A carved ivory sampan, early 20th century, Y, intricately carved with pierced doors and windows and several figures variously occupied on the lower and upper decks, fitted with removable openwork banners and dragon mast, wood stand with ivory presentation label, 32 cm long
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, 20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, holding a small bowl in his left hand, the right lowered in bhumisparsa mudra, wearing a robe draped over the left shoulder, the serene face with downcast gaze, incised Yongle mark, 15 cm high
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A bronze figure of Buddha, Thai, seated in dhyanasana on a high plinth decorated with masks, the head with tight curls and face with benign expression, 42 cm high. Provenance: Lee Hardcastle Antiques, Sydney, 2 December, 2022
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A gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara Padmapani, Nepal, standing on a lotus base, holding a long stemmed lotus flower in the left hand, wearing a dhoti and encrusted necklace and diadem, the face with downward gaze, metal stand, 17 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 25 October 2010, lot 111
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A gilt bronze figure of white Tara, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th/19th century, the Bodhisattva cast seated on a double-lotus pedestal, the right hand lowered and the left in kartari mudra, the face with eyes downcast in a serene expression, wearing a five-point diadem around the high chignon, dhoti and trailing scarf, 12 cm high. Provenance: Hotel de Ventes de Saint Raphael, France, 1 December 2012, lot 178 (part)
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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, Tibeto-Chinese, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with hands in dhyana mudra, wearing a long dhoti, trailing scarf and jewellery, 11.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Melbourne, 4 April 2010, lot 178 (part)
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A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Tibet, probably 14th century, seated in bhumisparsha mudra on a double lotus throne, wearing a robe draped over the left shoulder, the face with downward gaze and the hair in tight curls covering the ushnisha, 9.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Dr Peter Elliott, Mossgreen Auctions, 30 August 2015, lot 679
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