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Fine Antique Oriental Wares, Silver & Jewellery, Pictures, Medals, Dec Arts — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:624
Sale Title:Fine Antique Oriental Wares, Silver & Jewellery, Pictures, Medals, Dec ArtsLots with images:606
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:544
Date:16-Oct-2010
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Carved Chinese rosewood export sideboard, ornately carved with dragons and faux bamboo. Joints loose. Estate of Captain Skinner, marine Superintendent Jardine Matheson & china Navigation Company, resident Shanghai and Hong Kong, c.1900-1939. Height 127 cm. Width 112 cm. Depth 57 cm
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Circa 1910, Chinese carved rosewood desk, heavily carved, curved, with pierced hutch back featuring ornate dragons. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate. Height 117 cm. Width 122 cm. Depth 57 cm
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Circa 1910 Chinese Carved and Glazed Display Case, dragons and apple blossoms column, and panel construction, on lion's paw legs, and carved dragon crown. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate, Height 193 cm Width 80 cm Depth 40 cm
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Circa 1900, Chinese side or altar table, Chinese key open freize apron. Original use patination to top. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate. Height 82 cm. Width 183 cm. Depth 42 cm
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Nest of 3 Chinese Occasional Tables, Chinese key and faux bamboo decoration (originally set of 4). Captain Skinner estate, c.1920, Height 72 cm Width 51 cm Depth 37 cm (Largest)
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Nest of two Chinese Rosewood Tables, carved berries and leaf decoration. Captain Skinner estate, c.1920, Height 52 cm Width 40 cm Depth 28 cm
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Circa 1920, Chinese rosewood stand or table, pierced leaf and berry apron. Captain Skinner estate. Height 107 cm. Width 44 cm. Depth 44 cm
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Chinese silver inlaid rosewood tray and folding stand, tray decorated with a marine and temple scene with silver bamboo form handles, c.1920. Captain Skinner Estate, Height 67 cm. Width 90 cm. Depth 51 cm.
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Carved Chinese Dragon Standard Lamp, deeply carved entwined dragon on tripod base. Circa 1930. Captain Skinner estate, Height 179 cm
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Carved Chinese dragon standard lamp, deeply carved entwined dragon and clouds, on a bracketed cushion base, circa 1930. Captain Skinner estate. Height 184 cm
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Pair Early Chinese Carved Stands, fruit blossom decoration. Marble inset tops. Loose joints. Captain Skinner estate, Height 90 cm
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Circa 1910, Chinese circular side table, heavily carved with fruit blossoms, and four branch entwined legs under gallery. Captain Skinner estate. Height 62 cm diameter 60 cm
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Three Woven Views of Peking, hand tinted silk, jacquard scenes in original frames. Inscribed to verso of bridge scene: 'To Mabel from Mother 27.3.31 Hong Kong China.' Captain Skinner estate, 111 x 40 cm (Each)
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Pair 1920's Chinese Silver Rickshaw Condiment Sets, each with asparagus top pepper shaker, salt pail and pumpkin mustard pot. All glass inserts and spoons intact. Hallmarked and makers mark 'Sw' to bottom. Captain Skinner estate, Length 21 cm (Each)
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1920's celluloid Mah Jong set, cased set by Piroxloid Products of New York. Complete with rule book. Captain Skinner estate. Height seven cm. Width 22 cm. Depth 14 cm
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Circa 1930's Chinese porcelain vase, hand painted gold Imperial twin dragons with flaming pearl, on cobalt ground six character mark to base. Repair to rim. Captain Skinner estate. Height 38 cm
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Two Hand Enamelled Ginger Jars, complete with contents. Circa 1930. Captain Skinner estate, Height 16 cm (Each)
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4 Gilded and Carved Chinese Wall Panels, four similar garden scenes of scholars and attendants on a bridge. Original silk tassels. Captain Skinner estate, Length 60 cm (Incl. Tassel)
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Pair Chinese carved stone trees, mirror image construction in coloured stone with glass bead stamen. Greenstone (jade?) bases. Some losses. Captain Skinner estate. Height 38 cm
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Circa 1920's Chinese Bronze Koro, tri-legged, dragon form handles, with flaming pearls to body. Signed to base. Missing lid. Captain Skinner estate, Diameter 23 cm
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Pair Export Chinese Cloisonne Vases, floral and mythological animal decoration in the archaic style. Dent to one. Captain Skinner estate, Height 24.5 cm
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Chinese Lacquer Shou (God of Longevity) Figure, gilt and polychrome decoration. Circa 1930. Captain Skinner estate, Height 37 cm
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Circa 1930 Ebonised Chinese Carving of Shou, costume inlaid with silver wire clouds and flowers. Losses. Captain Skinner estate, Height 41 cm
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1930's Matching pair Ebonised Chinese Carved and Ebonised Deity Form Lamp Bases, costume inset with silver wire decoration. Old splits. Glass eyes and bone teeth. Captain Skinner estate, Height 37 cm
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Circa 1930's Chinese Carved Figure of Shou, bearing lotus staff (lamp holder) and crane. Costume inset with silver wire decoration. Captain Skinner estate, Height 60 cm
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Chinese Wooden Carved Figure, adapted with electric fitting. Captain Skinner estate, Height 34 cm
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Circa 1930's Ebonised Chinese Carved God Shou, bearing staff (lamp holder) and crane. Costume inset with silver wire decoration. Small splits. Captain Skinner estate, Height 59 cm
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Three Chinese Celestial God Figures: Shou, Lu and Fu, hand enamelled, with impressed maker's mark to bases. Circa 1930's. Captain Skinner estate, Height 63 cm (Approx.)
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Two Framed Chinese Figure Panels, five large figures of collaged fabric with hand painted faces to one; the other with 9 smaller figures of collaged fabric with various hand painted faces. Circa 1930's. Captain Skinner estate
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Qing summer weave dragon robe, blue sheer mesh with gold thread embroidered 8 five clawed dragons and flaming pearls over foaming seas. Contrasting black mesh yoke and cuffs with five pierced gilt on brass floral fasteners. Dr Burden collection, China 1890-1899. Length 133 cm
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Plain Black Chinese Jacket, blue lining with gilt brass fasterners. Circa 1895. Burden collection, Length 80 cm
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Circa 1895 Ladies Sleeveless Jacket, rich cobalt silk with contrast woven orchids decoration. Fancy gilt and brightwork buttons. Burden collection, Length 78 cm
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1897 Chinese Wedding Outfit, ladies jacket blue silk ground with butterflies, blossom and butterfly embroidered cuffs and yoke. Embossed character buttons, Length 103 cm
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Chinese Wedding Skirt, pleated black silk, with gold thread and coloured applique of a bat, fruit and blossoms. Made for missionary Dr Burden, China, c.1895
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Circa 1895 Chinese Ladies Serviette, chequered silk with blue lining, and floral decorated gilded brass hook. Burden Collection, 66 x 66 cm
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Chinese Ladies Bound Feet Single Shoe, blossom embroidered on blue silk. Dr Burden collection, c.1895, Length 13 cm
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Circa 1895 Chinese childs and Womens shoes, two pairs. Embroidered black silk with stitched calico soles. Actual use patination. Burden collection c.1895, length 12 cm (childs)
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Chinese Ladies Headdress, floral embroidered silk with 3 applique panels; decorated with mirrors and 3 tassels. Burden collection c.1895, Length 38 cm
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Circa 1895 String of Chinese Coins, 39 various coins on knotted sisal string. Some very worn. Burden collection
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Two Items. Incl. finely embroidered Chinese purse; &, gentleman's plain blackwood fan in embroidered case, with calligraphy, on yellow silk back panel. Dr Burden collection, c.1895
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Chinese Lacquer Case and Leather Pouch, case decorated with characters and grass. Pouch of drawstring construction in red and green leather. Burden collection, c.1895
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Chinese Head Band, fine floral embroidered decoration on black cloth, with coin button fastener. Burden collection, c.1895, Length 54 cm
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Two pairs Chinese Street shoes adult size, silk and cotton construction with leather trim. Deep stitched soles of leather and compressed cotton. Burden collection, China c.1895, length 28 cm
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Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe, brass saddle fitting with inset tamper. Coin set mouth piece. one glass stone decoration missing. Burden collection, c.1895, Length 53.5 cm
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Chinese Gentleman's Pipe, decorated bamboo shaft, and faux spinach jade mouth piece. Acutal use patination. Burden collection, c.1895, Length 37 cm
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Circa 1895 Enamelled Chinese Snuff Bottle, enamelled blossoms on terracotta body. Signed to base. Burden collection, Height 6.5 cm
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Circa 1895 carnelian jade snuff bottle, floral and fruit carved, with turquoise set silver stopper. Burden collection. Height 6.5 cm
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Chinese Sword and Scabbard, rustic forged and curved unsigned blade, with cotton tape bound ring-ended handle. Burden collection, c.1895
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Circa 1895 Chinese Cap and Que Hair and Cotton Extension, constructed as a souvenir of a decade in China 1890-1899. Also, photo of Burden and barber. Burden collection, Length 120 cm
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7 Chinese Wood Carvings of Daily Life, opium smokers, scholar, punishment, two boatmen, cotton flaying, and two men with gun carriage. Collected by Dr Burden, China, c.1895
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Early 20th C Japanese Ceramic Cloisonne Vase, two cartouches on aqua ground: cranes; and pheasants and fans. Signed to base. Repair to rim, Height 20.5 cm
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Early Japanese Ceramic Cloisonne Vase, floral and tendril decoration on mustard ground. Signed to base. 3 legs missing, Height 16 cm
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Japanese Satsuma Bowl, interior painted with peacock and hen under a maple tree. Aquatic birds and clouds to outer. Signed and decorated to base. Chips to rim, Diameter 16 cm
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Pair Chinese Kingfisher feather fish form earrings, gilt metal articulated fish on screw fittings. Burden collection
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Pair silver amber mounted cufflinks, rectangular .825 silver mounts. Decorated with fish and starfish
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Pair Oval Opaque Amber Mounted Cufflinks
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Graduated green jade bead necklace
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Circa 1895 heavy jade bangle, smokey inclusions. Burden collection, China c.1895, inside diameter 65 cm
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Chinese Kingfisher Hair Pin, decorated with a rooster inset with kingfisher feathers. Losses and pin unattached. Burden collection, Length 7.5 cm
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Magic lantern slides of China, a mixture of personal photographs taken by china Inland Missionary, Dr Frank Burden in China 1890-1899. Also, various published views. Includes a 1922 flier for a presentation at Henley, South Australia. (100)
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Early Chinese 22ct Yellow Gold Cast Emerald and Ruby Dress Ring, with adjustable shank marked with Chinese characters and wire and bead decoration (A/F) set with cabochon natural emerald and two oval natural rubies, bezel set. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20. A
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Two Chinese green/red jade bangles, grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Diameter 8 cm
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Early 20th century Chinese simulated amber bangle, Grace Gow collection china 1900-20, diameter 9 cm
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Early Chinese simulated amber bead necklace, single strand of 58 beads, threaded and knotted. Restrung. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Length 100 cm
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Oriental (?) Hand Carved Coral Pendant, wire set into metal (brass?) flower and leaf cap. Coral chipped to one edge. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20
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Graduated simulated amber bead necklace, faceted oval beads. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Length 50 cm
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Early Chinese 18ct yellow gold jade bangle, clasp and hinge A/F. Maker's stamp 'Cs.' Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. (22.7g)
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Early Chinese Kingfisher Feather Hair Pin, floral shaped, set with pearls, coral etc and feather filigree. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20
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Silver jade set dress ring, claw set with large oval jade stone. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. (6g)
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Sterling Silver Star Sapphire Dress Ring, oval bezel set star sapphire, leaf and bead shoulder overlays. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20. (5.8g)
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Three Various Glass Necklaces, incl. Oriental string with round jade coloured beads; one with amethyst glass silver string, and one other silver string crystals. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, Length 40 cm (Average)
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Early Chinese red jade pendant, hand of Buddha carved pendant on fine metal chain with red jade fastener. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. (35.6g pendant Only)
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Two Early Chinese Jade Items, incl. green jade snuff bottle with jade stopper; and carved dragon cigarette holder. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, Height six cm (Bottle)
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52 Chinese Ruby Jade Beads, grace Gow collection China 1900-20
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Early Chinese celadon jade buckle, two carved interlocking pieces. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Length 11 cm
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Early Chinese Utensil piece, comprising two knives (?) with attached kingfisher feather capped amber pendant, and two handstitched silk tassels. Damage to one handle. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20
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Early Chinese Mandarin court necklace or Chao Zhu, comprising carved wooden beads, turquoise, coral, small pearls, four jade and amethyst pendants, and one carved rectangular piece. Grace Gow collection. China 1900-20. Length 50 cm (total)
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Early Chinese simulated amber bracelet, comprising 9 oval cabochon shapes. Needs restringing. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20
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Two Matching Chinese Silver Disc Pillow Ends, handbeaten, highly decorated floral figures surrounding central bird figure. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20
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Early Chinese green jade necklace, needs restringing. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Length 49 cm
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Three Books: 'Pictures of Peking from Photographs of Donald Mennie,', published by A.S.Watson, Shanghai c.1920. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, lithograph
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Book: 'Ando Hiroshige (Japanese 1797-1858).', book of 47 later issue woodblock prints. seven prints missing. Published by Jinsuke Tananka, 1925. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, woodblock Prints (47), 18 x 24 cm (Each)
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1920's Japanese Peacock Kimono, red-lined black silk crepe kimono with printed peacocks, trailing pine branches and blossoms. Embroidered details of feather eyes and blossom centres in gold and coloured threads. One 5 mm hole, otherwise good. Grace Gow collecti, Length 157 cm
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Two Early 20th C Chinese Coats, silk embroidered gown with domestic scenes on orange ground with floral borders with knotted fasteners; light silk house coat with floral and parrot print. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20
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Set six Japanese Silver Goblets, small gilt lined nip sized and goblet form, with impressed characters to base. In Mitsukoshi department store presentation case. Grace Gow collection China 1900-20, Height 7.5 cm (Each)
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Pair Oriental Bronze Lamps, dragon decoration. Circa 1930, Height 49 cm (Total)
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Japanese Bronze Samurai Figure, with sword (later addition). Staff missing, Height 31 cm
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Japanese bronze vase, decorated with birds on bamboo. Signed to base, circa 1930. Height 30 cm
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Circa 1930's Japanese Satsuma Drum Form Vessel, heavily gilded, with chrysanthemum and leaves decoration, phoenix and landscape end panels, Height 22 cm
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Chinese blanc de chine libation cup, lotus shaped, with applied trailing vine (small rim chips) on carved wooden stand. Late 18th century (?), height 8 cm (total)
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Mid 20th C Japanese Cloisonne Vase, of square baluster form; decorated with mythical beasts and foliage, Height 18 cm
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4 Books on Chinese Antiques and Arts
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Three Books on Chinese Porcelain and pottery. Incl. two volumes on Tang pottery
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Three Books: Chinese Art; Chinese Art and pottery; Chinese Bronzes
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8 Books: Chinese Arts, 'Masterpieces in the National Palace Museum.'
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Book: 'The Complete Book of Erotic Art.', volumes one and 2, by Drs. Phyllis and Eberhard Kronhausen. Published by Bell, New York 1978
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Turkish Cushion Cover. Geometric and floral motifs, 63 x 63 cm
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Chinese carpet, stylised chrysanthemum and chevron decoration, 275 x 183 cm
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Persian Silk Prayer Mat. Densely knotted, mid 20th C
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Chinese Revolutionary Tambour, loop embroidered. Figure with closed umbrella. Dated July 1967, 203 x 83 cm
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