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Decorative Arts & Fine Furniture — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:140
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Fine FurnitureLots with images:138
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:83
Date:6-Aug-2007
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An English school portrait miniature, painted on ivory, of a lady three quarters sinister, wearing a plumed hat and deep blue gown with frilled lace collar, holding a book in her right hand, framed, 13. 5 cm high, 11 cm wide
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An English school portrait miniature, painted on ivory, of a lady three quarters sinister, wearing a black ribbon in her hair, dressed in a laced collared gown with a blue bow, framed, 12. 5 cm high, 10 cm wide
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An Austrian portrait miniature, 19th century, on ivory, of a young woman full face wearing a ruched white gown, jade earrings and brooch, signature indistinct, the reverse with inscription 'Maria, 4th Daughter of the Revd. James Wilmot Ormsby(?), by His Wife Elizabeth, Daughter of Sir Hugh Dillon Mafsy(?), Bart. M. P
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A Chinese enamelled porcelain vase, Guangxu mark, 19th century of elongated tapered form, the white ground delicately painted with birds midst bamboo and flowers, with poem verso, 21 cm high
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A pair of Chinese porcelain cobalt blue glazed bowls, Yongzheng mark, of spreading conical form with narrow circular foot, together with wooden stands (2), 7. 5 cm high, 13. 5 cm diam
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A Chinese yellow glazed porcelain flared bowl, Qianlong, Minyao mark and period with incised dragon and cloud decoration, to the exterior, together with stand, 9 cm high, 17 cm diam
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A gold splashed bronze twin-handled foot censer, Ming mark, 20th century of bulbous form with paired dragon handles. Height 18 cm. Width 22 cm
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A Chinese peach bloom glazed vase, Kangxi, 19th century of tapered ovoid form, 20 cm high
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A Chinese head of Buddha in stucco, Ming, 17th century well modelled with downcast lids, inserted glass eyes, straight nose, slightly smiling serene expression, elongated ear lobes, his hair in tight curls with emerging usnisha, the whole with original polychrome finish, mounted on a square form Perspex stand, 26 cm high
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A Chinese famille verte beaker vase, Kangxi period, decorated with phoenix, lotus and foliage, 19 cm high
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A fine Chinese seated Amitabha, Ming, 17th century of excellent proportions, in lacquered and painted wood, his downcast eyelids, glass pupils and slightly smiling lips rendering a contemplative expression, his hands clasped together in his lap and wearing an ornate crown with a central figure of Buddha, long flowing robes with remains of the original cloth exposed by the worn lacquer and paint, the back with original prayer niche evident, 130 cm high
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Gandhara Buddha head in grey schist, 2nd-3rd century the face well carved with meditative expression, the arched eyebrows above heavy lidded eyes, aquiline nose, gently smiling bow-shaped lips, urna and elongated earlobes, his hair in wavy curls and gathered in a domed topknot, excellent patina and condition with some soil encrustation, 13. 3 cm high. Reference: Hallade, M
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Gandharan Bodhisattva in stucco, 3rd century of museum quality, the seated Bodhisattva, probably Avalokitesvara in meditation, with delicately defined features rendering a serene expression, his hair flowing beneath the coiled headdress and he is adorned with garlands and draped robes, restoration to neck, excellent patina, 46. 5 cm high. Reference: Hallade, M. The Gandhara Style, Thames and Hudson 1968
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Pair of 19th century porcelain covered vases of exhibition proportions, painted with birds, butterflies, flowering trees, peonies, famille rose palette, brocade borders at the necks, a band of palmettes to the bases, Qian long marks, incised wax seals to the bases and the original distributor's paper label 'C. T. Loo Et Cie, Paris'
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Gandhara standing Buddha fragment in fine grey-green schist, 2nd-3rd century with heavy mica deposits, the Buddha with partial nimbus, dressed in flowing robes, his hair in a topknot, 17 cm high
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A fine Chinese porcelain charger of exhibition proportions, painted with central rampant dragon in red, surrounded by four rampant dragons in polychrome, on gilded ground painted in mille fleurs pattern within gilded stylized bat border, Qianlong seal mark to base, 60 cm diam
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A fine Burmese Buddha, Shan, 18th century in seated lotus position, his hands in Bhumisparsa mudras, wearing monk's robes, the usnisha rising from a head of finely coiled curls, the whole on a stepped waisted throne, excellent rich dark patina, clay core intact and visible, 25 cm high. Provenance: Christies, South Kensington, London, 2 October 2003, lot 65 Reference: Karow, O.
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A Chinese porcelain teardrop shaped vase, 19th century in turquoise glaze, 36 cm high
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A seated figure of Buddha Muchalinda, in grey stone, seated in dhyanasana beneath a spreading mandora of cobras, his expression reflecting deep contemplation, the whole on a hexagonal base with a carved central panel of a cobra, 89 cm high
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A fine Chinese porcelain charger of generous proportions, early 20th century painted with peacocks and birds midst peonies and scrolling cloud within a blue brocade border, four character seal mark to base, 55 cm diam
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A fine Chinese standing Bodhisattva, late Song/Yuan, 13th/14th century in carved wood with lacquer and pigment, the figure with serene expression and wearing an arched crown with rising usnisha, his hands folded before him and covered by the folds of his flowing robes, 64 cm high
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A fine Burmese Shan Jambupati Buddha in bronze, 17th century seated in lotus position, his hands in Bhumisparsa mudras, wearing monk's robes, a long toothed flanged elaborately decorated crown, his ear lobes rest sideways on the upper arms decorated with massive ornaments, the figure raised on a stepped waisted throne, excellent dark rich patina, clay core intact and visible, crack to front of base, 32.
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A large Laos standing Buddha, in carved, gilded and lacquered teakwood, from the vicinity of Luang Prabang, 19th century, the tall lithe figure with eyes half closed in meditation, the face depicting a serene expression with both arms penant by his sides in the OE 'calling for rain' posture, wearing a long flowing dhoti with a centre pleat and secured with a belt decorated with mica, standing atop a tiered square form pedestal, with incised inscription to the side panel
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A Sino Tibetan Ratnasambhava, 13th/14th century in bronze with copper inlay, seated in vairasana, his hands in dhyana and varada mudra, wearing an elaborate crown, his hair piled high surmounted by a jewel, a scrolling scarf floating about his shoulders, his neck and arms decorated with jewelled necklaces and armlets, the whole on a lotus base, 34
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A carved jade panel, in the form of a mythical dragon in mottled brown grey stone, 28. 5 cm long. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann Lawsons Auctioneers, jade - a private collection, lot 44, March 1996
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A jade bi, in translucent sage green splashed with brown, carved in relief in 'Sleeping Silkworm Cocoon pattern' to each side, 15 cm diam 3. 25 cm central hole. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann Lawsons Auctioneers, jade - a private collection, lot 40, March 1996
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A split bi, in 'Mutton fat' translucent jade carved in relief with a pair of dragon heads and stylized scales, 13. 5 cm diameter
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A carved jade pendant, of morning glory with scrolled tendrils in pale grey green jade, 8. 5 cm high. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann
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A jade pendant, carved with two laughing children, mixed leafy foliage in brown green jade, 4. 75 cm high 6. 5 cm long. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann Lawsons Auctioneers, jade - a private collection, lot 67, March 1996
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A pendant, carved in pale brown stone depicting a phoenix dragon and bat amongst foliage., . Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann Lawsons Auctioneers, Jade - A Private Collection, lot 3, March 1996
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A carved and pierced panel, Qing Dynasty, of bats amongst flower heads in pale green stone, 9. 5 cm long. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann Lawsons Auctioneers, jade - a private collection, lot 53, March 1996
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A pendant, in carved pale yellow stone, featuring a pair of entwined dragons., 7. 5 cm long. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Josef Neumann Lawsons Auctioneers, jade - a private collection, lot 7, March 1996
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A fine, Japanese Satsuma footed jar and cover, Meiji period, circa 1880 of faceted form, each of the four panels painted with a scene of birds and flowers to depict each of the four seasons, within gilded cobalt borders, the circular cover in gilded cobalt with central roundel of a phoenix, gilded signature in reserve to base. Height 17 cm, 11
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A, Japanese twin-handled lacquer and shibayama vase and cover, decorated on the scroll carved red lacquer ground with two shaped kinji panels inlaid with birds amongst blossom, the cover with dog of fo finial, the whole on a carved foot of scrolling waves, some losses and restoration. Height 35 cm
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A Japanese bronze incense burner, Meiji period in the form of a sage seated on an ass, some damage, 32. 5 cm high
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A fine Japanese six fold screen, Meiji period ink and wash on paper, depicting a lone figure in moonlight crossing a bridge over a mountain stream midst a mountain landscape wooded with pine trees, calligraphic signature verso with David Jones label, applied signature to label on upper right frame, 262 cm fully extended, 131 cm high. Provenance: Robert Haines, David Jones Gallery, 1974
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A fine Japanese six fold screen, Meiji period ink and wash on paper, depicting a village midst a vast misty mountain landscape with a lone figure carrying water in the village clearing, calligraphic signature lower right, 370 cm fully extended, 170 cm high. Provenance: Robert Haines, David Jones Gallery 1974
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A, Japanese Katana, fully mounted complete with oshigata, the 19th century curved blade, with bo-hi and horimono to both sides, signed truncated Nakago (tang), the saya re-wrapped, the lacquered shirasaya with bronze mounts. Length of blade 71. 5 cm
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A Japanese Katana, fully mounted complete with oshigata, curved antique blade, possibly Meiji period, bo-hi, both sides, signed Nakago (tang), the saya re-wrapped, in a lacquered shagreen patterned shirasaya, length of blade 70 cm
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A, Japanese Katana, fully mounted with antique curved blade, the saya re wrapped, World War II military issued shirasaya mounts and attachments. Length of blade 75 cm
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