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Fine Arts, Pictures & Jewellery, Including an Important Deceased Estate — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:686
Sale Title:Fine Arts, Pictures & Jewellery, Including an Important Deceased EstateLots with images:609
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:646
Date:12-Feb-2011
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Eight items, including 7 Chinese wood carvings of daily life. 8 items, including 7 Chinese wood carvings of daily life. Opium smokers, scholar, punishment, two boatmen, cotton flaying, and two men with gun carriage. Also, small Chinese 13 row abacus, inscribed 'Tonkin' verso and to end. Collected by Dr Burden, China, c.1895.
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Pair Chinese famille rose vases, Republic period. Painted mark to base. Height 24 cm
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Chinese bamboo Opium pipe. Brass saddle fitting with inset tamper. coin set mouth piece. One glass stone decoration missing and splits. Burden collection, c.1895. Length 53.5 cm
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Early Chinese wooden carved figure. Adapted with electric fitting. Height 34 cm
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Early Japanese Eggshell china 23 piece tea service. crane, blossom and landscape enamelled decoration.
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Chinese blue and white plate. Seal painted underglaze to base. Diameter 27 cm
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1920s painted wood games table. Polychrome decoration of Masonic symbols. Single drawer cont. Wooden counters. Inscribed details of maker under drawer. 42 x 42 cm
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Four various early Chinese snuff bottles. Porcelain with painted dragon decoration (no stopper); two stone (1 stopper only); peking glass A/F. Various
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Eastern painted ivory deity or scholar figure. Height 8 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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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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Two carved Milky opal dogs of Fo. Height 3 cm. (each)
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Indonesian Kris. Damascene blade with carved bone handle, depicting a God. No scabbard. Length 50 cm
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Jade ring pendant with gold and stone set filigree rabbit centre, with jade necklace, silver clasp. Length 40 cm. (necklace)
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Jadeite tooth pendant. Gilt on silver mounting. Length 6 cm
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Early Cantonese famille verte snuff bottle. Figures in landscape with lanterns. Restored. Length 6.5 cm
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Chinese Ambergris snuff bottle. Stylised animal carving with incised character. Length 8 cm
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Chinese famille rose snuff bottle. Stylised bats and floral decoration. Characters to base. Length 7.5 cm
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Chinese ivory snuff bottle. Incised landscape with inscription verso. Length 7 cm
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Chinese jade snuff bottle. Carved fish and ocean decoration. Length 8 cm
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Chinese painted ceramic Carp form snuff bottle. Lid detached from spoon. Length 7 cm
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Canton enamel small bowl. Peony decoration on pink ground. Height 4 cm
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Silver mounted black glass perfume bottle. Also, silver ring set with black stone.
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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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24ct diamond set 1 Tael pendant with rope chain. Oriental hallmarked chain also high gold content. Overall weight 84gm. Length 40 cm. (Overall)
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Early Chinese Mandarin court necklace or Chao Zhu, comprising carved nut beads, turquoise, coral, small pearls, 4 jade and amethyst pendants, and one carved rectangular piece. Grace Gow collection china 1900-20. Length 50 cm. (Total)
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Baltic amber necklace. Length 70 cm
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Two jadeite bangles. Diameter 8 cm
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Pair jadeite duck figures. Height 4.5 cm
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Early Japanese ivory group of a man and boy at table, stained ivory clothing and serving table, fine split to boy's robe. Signed. Length 13 cm. Height 14 cm
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Early signed Japanese bronze bull figure. Length 18.5 cm. Height 9 cm
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Inuit walrus tusk and walrus form cribbage board. Length 26 cm
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Chinese horn opium pipe. Claw form. Length 16 cm
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Early Chinese pierced and incised ceramic vase. Relief and pierced decoration of numerous figures above stylised clouds with dragons. Qian long mark, probably circa 1920's/30's. Height 34 cm
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Chinese ivory Buddha. Arms upraised. Height 13 cm
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Early Indian ivory table lamp. Carved with elephants, tigers and jungle. Pierced shade with tassel style drops. Elephant feet and finial. Internally illuminated base. Height 46 cm
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Republic period famille rose vase, decorated with warrior, maiden and calligraphy, with everted rim. Seal mark to base. Height 25 cm
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Early coral ground mantel vase, three famille rose panels. Apocryphal mark. Infilled rim chip. Early wax export seal to base. Height 39 cm
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Large Oriental puzzle ball on stand. 12 internal balls; also extra puzzle ball to column. Box available. Height 51 cm
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Three early Cantonese famille rose plates. Medallions decorated with birds, blossoms and figures. Two with hairlines. Diameter 19.5 cm
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Two various Chinese peach bloom vases. Seal mark to base of smaller. Height 27 cm, and height 13 cm
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Pair rose quartz peacocks on Plinths. Height 18 cm. (Overall)
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Carved Indian ivory tusk depicting line of elephants, rhinoceros, Tigers and Foliage. Length 57 cm
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Pair carved stone dogs of Fo. Box available. Height 18 cm
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Chinese pale green stone Buddha figure on plinth. Height 10 cm. (Total)
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Graduated pair famille rose bowls. Reign marks to base of each, but later. Diameter 31 cm, and diameter 25 cm
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Large c. 1900 Japanese Satsuma floor vase on plinth. Dog of fo mounted to lid (small chip to tail). Scholars and landscape decoration. Inscriptions to top of plinth. Dragon form handles. Minor rim chip. Height 120 cm
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Pair of carved green stone Elephants and Plinths. Raised trunks. Height 11 cm
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Chinese triple gourd form vase. Imperial yellow lustre glaze with incised decoration of 5 clawed dragons and clouds, with the dragons chasing flaming pearls. Ming 6 character mark, but probably Republic period. Height 42.5 cm
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20th century Chinese green jade urn on wooden stand. Dog of fo and ring handles. Pierced and incised decoration. yoke and chain style handle. Height 38 cm. (Overall)
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Pair of tall carved ivory figures. Manchu offical and consort. Turquoise and coral coloured inclusions. Height 48 cm. (Tallest, not including plinth)
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Cantonese famille rose covered jar. Millefleur blossom decorated panels. U nderglaze blue Yongzheng mark, but later. Height 42 cm
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Carved Indian ivory tusk. in the form of a lion. Elephants, tigers, and other wildlife. Length 43 cm
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Very large ivory elephant sculpture on plinth with raised trunk. Length 25 cm
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Burmese silver three piece tea service. Height 20 cm. (teapot)
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Early Indian ivory or tusk cylinder box. Carved decoration of Indian rural scenes, with figures and elephants. Portuguese rider and horse finial to lid. Finial restored. Height 18 cm
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Two c.1930's Satsuma covered bowls, and Imari plate. Height 11 cm. (bowls)
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Oriental large ivory tusk and stand. Length 65 cm
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10 carved Orange crystal Goldfish on stands. Height 4 cm. (Average)
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Cantonese floor vase. Square form with pheasant, starling, peony rose and calligraphy decoration. Height 60 cm
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Rose quartz Family of rooster, Hen and 5 Chicks. 7 pieces in total.
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Chinese square famille verte reticulated vase. Household scenes. Kangxi mark but probably later. Height 35 cm
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Chinese Yixing teapot. Seal mark to base. Internal rim chip to lid. Length 19 cm
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Chinese white pierced double handled vase. Figures of 8 Gods encircling waist. Height 31 cm
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Rose quartz elephant on plinth. Height 5.5 cm. (no including plinth)
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Two rose quartz figures Guan Yin. On plinths. Height 18 cm. (Tallest)
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Chinese lidded stone vase. Cockerel form handles. Height 18 cm
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Pair carved red lacquer bottle form lidded jars. Height 21 cm
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Late Qing/Republic Chinese blue glaze vase. Tree and landscape decoration painted underglaze. Height 27 cm
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Pair Chinese carved wood lion figures. Bone teeth. Length 30 cm. (each)
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Pair blue glazed Fo dogs on Plinths. Height 30 cm
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Rose quartz bowl. Mounted with two dogs of fo. Includes plinth. Length 16 cm
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Two various cloisonne vases. Floral decoration on blue ground. Height 17 cm. (Tallest)
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Seven shell plates with pierced and carved design and quantity of spoons. Diameter 17 cm
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Three various carved lacquer Ware, including lidded koro, small bottle vase depicting domestic scene, and small baluster vase. Height 17 cm. (Koro)
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Tall pair cloisonne blossom decorated mantel vases. Height 39 cm
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Rose quartz covered censer. Dog of Fo form lid, and ring handles. On plinth. Height 15 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Chinese famille rose vase. Dragon disc decorated. Overglaze red apocryphal Guang Xu mark. Antlers chipped. Height 17 cm
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Carved stone tree. Adorned with 9 stone flowers. Height 31 cm
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Two pairs of carved stone Elephants, two pale green and two smaller dark green on carved stands. Height 9.5 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Chinese red lacquer vase on plinth. Landscape decoration. Height 20.5 cm
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Pair rose quartz ducks on Plinths. Height 9 cm. (Not including plinths)
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Bronze dragon decorated pot. Top collar decorated with archiac style characters. Height 16.5 cm
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Two Oriental light green stone elephant figures. Trunks raised. Includes plinths. Height 8 cm. (Not including plinth)
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20th century Oriental Lapis Lazuli coloured carving of Guan Yin. Height 15 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Resin statue of a horse. On wooden stand. Height 20 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Chinese ceramic figure of dancing maiden. Polychrome harlequin costume. Impressed mark to base. Height 23 cm
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Two pairs carved Stoned Elephants. Dark green pair and smaller jade green pair, all with raised trunks. Height 10 cm. (Tallest and not including plinth)
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Pair blue majolica duck ornaments. Height 25 cm
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Three Near matching cloisonne covered bowls and Plinths. Height 13.5 cm. (Tallest)
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Group of 6 Egyptian Antiquities. Gilded bronze reproductions of ancient figures issued by gallery of Egyptian Art London in an edition of 998. Comes with certificates. All with polished granite plinths. Height 29 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Mid 20th century Jun Ware vase. Circular form, double bamboo handles. Decorated with the 8 trigrams. Height 40.5 cm
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Chinese cloisonne charger with pierced stand. Blossom decorated. Diameter 38.5 cm
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Large resin Buddha statue. Height 30 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Chinese blue and white arrow floor vase. Hand decorated with chrysanthemum, locust, pandanus leaves and Buddhist symbols in underglaze blue. Bears 6 character Kangxi mark but most likely 20th century Height 54 cm
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Pair Cantonese famille rose floor vases. Parade and interior scene decorated panels. Height 61 cm
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Pair carved mauve quartz crystal Fo dogs. Height 13 cm. (Not including plinth)
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Eastern bronze Buddha on Lotus base. Height 43 cm
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Pair 19th century Cantonese famille rose vases. Panels depicting interior and exterior group scenes of important personage and attendants. Rim restored to one. Height 61 cm. (Not including plinths)
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Cast bronze Thai Buddha. Height 39 cm
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