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Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts, Jewellery — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:421
Sale Title:Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts, JewelleryLots with images:380
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:276
Date:26-Jun-2011
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Gould, JohnMonograph of the Pittidae. Parts I and II, first edition, two parts, folio; part I in original printed papered boards with 10 hand-coloured lithographed plates by Gould, W. Hart and H.C. Richter; part II in original printed wrappers, no plates (as issued), both parts preserved in a folding cloth case, London, the Author, 1880, -1881
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Bronowski, Gracius JospephThe birds of Australia, comprising three hundred full page illustrations, with a descriptive account of the life and characteristic habits of over seven hundred species.., six volumes bound as three, Imperial octavo, 300 chromolithographed plates; bound in contemporary full black morocco, all edges gilt, rebacked to style with raised bands, Melbourne, Charles Stuart, 1890, -91
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Gould, JohnAn Introduction to the Mammals of Australia, Octavo; bound in the original red cloth, spine a little worn, London, printed for the Author by Taylor and Francis, 1863
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Peron Francois & Louis FreycinetVoyage de Decouvertes aux Terres Australes... Sur les corvettes Le Geographe, Le Naturaliste, et la geolette Le Casuarina, pendant les annees 1800, 1802, 1803, et 1804, .., first edition, two volumes quarto and large quarto atlas; text with portrait frontispiece of Peron and two double-page tables, errata leaf, half titles in each volume, the two-part atlas bound in one volume, containing 40 plates (23 handcoloured) and 14 maps (two double-page and folding); contemporary…
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Flinders, MatthewNarrative of his voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798. Preceded and followed by notes on Flinders, Bass, the wreck of the Sidney Cove, &c. By Geoffrey Rawson.., folio, with a map and wood-engravings by John Buckland Wright; a fine copy, uncut in the original full green morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London, golden Cockerel press, 1946
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Anderson, George William (compiler)A collection of Voyages round the world: performed by Royal Authority. Containing a complete historical Account of Captain Cook's first, second, Third and Last Voyages, undertaken for making new Discoveries.., six volumes, octavo, with over 150 engraved maps, portraits and plates, some folding; contemporary polished calf, joints and edges worn, corners bumped, London, printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1790
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Gould, JohnHandbook to the birds of Australia, first edition, two volumes, octavo, with half-titles; fine in the original publisher's gilt-decorated cloth, London, the Author, 1865
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[J. Pierpont Morgan]Smith, Sir Cecil, collection of J. Pierpont Morgan: Bronzes antique Greek, Roman etc, including some antique Objects in gold and silver, Thick folio, with 66 plates; bound in three-quarter morocco with raised bands on spine, gilt in compartments, Paris, Librairie Centrale des Beaux-arts, 1913, (3)
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Cooper, J. FenimoreA collection of 14 Titles: mark's Reef; water Witch; two Admirals; Wyandotte;, the Herdsman; Afloat and Ashore; eve Effingham;, the Pilot; Homeward bound;, the oak Openings; Lionel Lincoln; Ned Meyers;, the Deerslayer;, the Sea Lyons, 14 volumes, octavo; uniformly bound in contemporary half calf, marbled sides, spines gilt in compartments with raised bands, red and green titling pieces, many of the volumes inscribed 'Christmas 1884, ', London, George Routledge (22)
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Boldrewood, RolfA collection of twelve titles each first editions, all but one from H.L. White's library at Belltrees, London, Macmillan & Co, 1890, -1905 (12)
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Bowen, Clarence WinthropThe History of the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States, Thick folio, extensively illustrated throughout; bound in full chocolate straight-grained morocco, decorated in gilt and blind, gilt portrait vignette on upper board, inner gilt dentelles, raised bands on spine, all edges gilt, New York, D. Appleton & Company, 1892
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DoomesdayEditions Alecto great Domesday book, Altogether eleven volumes, quarto and folio; the translation volumes in quarter brown morocco, cloth sides, top edges gilt, the three folio Indices volumes in a morocco-backed solander case, London, Alecto historical Editions, 1992
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[Raymond Ching] Snow, David, A.H. Chisholm and M.F. Soper Raymond Ching: the bird paintings. Water colours and pencil drawings 1969, -1975, folio, with 24 colour plates and an additional signed plate loosely inserted; fine in publisher's full tan morcocco by Zaensdorf, preserved in cloth slipcase with morocco onlay on upper board, London, Collins: the Tyron gallery, 1978, (2)
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the EmuThe emu: official organ of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Bound copies of the journal 1901, -1971; a Species Index Volumes 1-50; Index 1-60, 71 volumes bound in 45, octavo; plus two index volumes, all volumes bound in green cloth: vols. 1-22 bound alike, vols. 23-71 bound at a later date, Melbourne, 1901, -1971
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Charles PotterPhotographs. Illustrating the Earliest Times. New South Wales, oblong folio, with 59 original photographs mounted on 40 album leaves; bound in full red morocco with bevelled boards, inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, Sydney, [Charles Potter, Government Printer], [1893]
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Peterson, Roger Tory and Virginia Marie PetersonAudubon's birds of America -, the Audubon Society baby elephant folio, folio, 435 colour plates; a mint copy in quarter dark brown morocco, textured linen sides, in linen slipcase with colour onlay, New York, Abbeville press, 1981, (4)
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Forshaw, Joseph M. And William T.CooperCollection of eight Titles including Parrots of the world, folio, colour plates; full green calf, green slipcase, Melbourne, Landsdown press, 1973, (8)
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Campbell, Archibald JamesNests and eggs of Australian birds: including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon, two volumes, octavo, with 28 chromolithograph plates and photographs; bookplates of two previous owners, small nick to head of spine, else very good in publisher's olive green cloth, with a gilt vignette on upper boards, Sheffield, printed for the Author by Pawson and Brailsford, 1900, (14)
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How, Pulsky and Rubinstein-Bloch, StellaCatalogue of the collection of George and Florence Blumenthal, New York, six volumes, folio with 400 plates; a fine set in three-quarters morocco, raised bands, top edge gilt, others uncut, Paris, Privately printed by Editions Albert Levy, 1926, -1930 (3)
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A Chinese hand mirror, circa 1900, in silverplate inlaid with semi- precious stones, the back with an inserted celadon jade panel carved with a jardiniere with scrolling leaves flanked by two bats and mounted on to a jade handle carved with a dragon in high relief. 25 cm long
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A Chinese white jade two-piece belt buckle, 18th/19th centuryfinely carved in high relief with sinuous chi-lins, the male hook carved with typical dragon's head, 8 cm long
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A Chinese table screen, 20th centuryin celadon hardstone carved in high relief with the eight immortals beside swirling waves, each holding attributes, verso with a figure riding a dragon on a ground of swirling waves and high cloud-covered mountains, mounted on a carved wooden stand. 16 cm wide 10 cm high
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A Chinese fine white, ivory and russet toned nephrite plaque, Song - Ming period finely carved and reticulated to each face with two dragons forming supports each side of an ox head rhyton, a rope issuing from the animal's nostril on one side, 7 cm long 4 cm wide
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A Chinese pale green jade pebble, Ming, 17th century, in the form of a figure of a smiling Central Asian trader, standing dressed in a long robe with a hood over his head and carrying a lion dog on his right shoulder, 8 cm high
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A Chinese celadon and russet jade Ko or Kuei blade, Qianlongfinely carved and detailed to both faces with taotie masks and fish in song style 5 cm wide 10.5 cm high
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A Chinese pale celadon jade plaque, late 18th early 19th century, of rounded square section, finely carved and pierced with phoenix midst scrolling foliage within a beaded border, 8 cm wide 10 cm high
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A Chinese ruyi, early 19th centuryin hongmu with three inserted pale celadon jade panels, finely carved with lotus flowers,leaves and seeds in high relief, 46 cm long
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A Chinese white green and red jade pendant, 19th centurycarved as fruits, foliage and ruyi bearing a Shou (?) character symbolising longevity 4.5 cm wide 7 cm high
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A Chinese deep spinach jade brushpot, 20th century, the cylindrical body carved with rampant dragons pursuing the fiery pearls midst scrolling clouds. Incised four character mark (the collection of Qianlong) to base. 16 cm high
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A Chinese amber snuff bottle, 18th century, the rich brown translucent ovoid bottle carved with mock mask handles to the rounded shoulders and fitted with a pink quartz-topped stopper, 4.5 cm high
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A boxed set of ten Chinese inside painted snuff bottles, with portraits of the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty in the style of Ma Shaoxuan and inscriptions verso, 8.25 cm high
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A Chinese carved ruby red amberoid figure of Si Wang Mu, 19th centurydressed in flowing robes and holding a lotus flower, 13 cm high
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A group of four ivory Chinese figures, late 19th/early 20th century depicting Wang Zhaojun, one of the four most famous beauties in ancient Chinese history, carrying a Xiongnu styled lute and wearing the robes and headdress typical of her station and carrying her attributes accomapnied by her three attendants all carying their accessories. Inscribed with mark. 24.5 mm high
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A Chinese carved ivory figure group, 19th century, in Ming style, depicting four recumbent deities in a branched boat-shaped setting, each holding his attributes midst flowering branches mounted on a carved wooden base of scrolling waves and fish. Incised marks to base: (Chenghua (1447 - 1478), Ming Dynasty), (drifting on a boat). 45 cm long
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A south East Asian finely carved ivory kris handle, 19th century in the form of a figure of Hanaman, the monkey god, complete with original 22ct yellow gold beaded mount, 12 cm high (weight of gold 40gms)
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A Chinese ivory figure, 19th century, depicting a character in Peking opera costume, with downcast eyes and slightly smiling mouth, her hair coiled and set with a cloud-like pin, standing dressed in full military regalia, four flags fanning behind her shoulders, a sword in each hand and another hanging from her belt. 26 cm high
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A Chinese ivory figure of Shouxin, 19th century, standing and laughing in good humour, dressed in flowing robes, holding his staff and peach of immortality, his crane at his side. 27 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, Meiji period, wearing a wide brimmed straw hat, a basket on his back, standing beside a swirling river about to harvest filled woven cane lobster pots. Incised signature (Toshiki) and seal mark (saku, made by). 17 cm wide 10 cm deep 13 cm high
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A Japanese ivory figure of a basket seller, Meiji period late 19th century, he standing smiling, dressed in a patterned short kimono with patterned leggings and sandals, holding a hand drum in his right hand and supporting a bamboo rod from which hand a large assortment of baskets and boxes r
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A Japanese ivory figure of a frog catcher, he standing and smiling, a frog in his left hand and a basket on his elbow a net on a bamboo rod on his right shoulder, dressed in a short kimono patterned with floral symbols, patterned leggings and sandals and standing on a shaped rocky base. Inscribed with mark (tamano). 16 cm high
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of Guanyin, early 20th century standing in elegant grace, her hair adorned with a jewelled phoenix headdress, wearing flowing robes, and holding floral attributes, 24 cm high
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A Chinese ivory tusk panel, 20th century, profusely carved with a frieze of exotic and animals including rhinoceros, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, tiger and monkey against a forest of leafy trees, tinted in tones of brown together with a carved and reticulated wooden stand, painted signature, 35 cm long, 8 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group, Meiji periodof a hunter, with rifle on his back, accompanied by a child and two monkeys with a crane on his shoulder and an eagle in his left hand, the boy holding an axe and carrying a bundle of kindling on his back. Incised signature (Hougetsu). 24 cm wide, 4 cm deep, 34 cm high
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A Chinese Cantonese carved ivory spill vase, 19th centurythe cylindrical body of fine lattice and lacework with figures midst garden pavilions and landscape mounted on a carved and pierced foot, 10.25 cm high
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Two Chinese carved ivory figures, 19th century, of a smiling old lady dressed in a long robe decorated with rabbits and flowers and scrolling cloud and holding a large star-studded sack, together with a figure of an old smiling man holding a gnarled club in his left hand, the two figures are inscribed with marks of (Yufeng) and (Minjiang) respectively, which May attributed to the famous Daoism mount (Qingcheng mountain). 10 cm and 10.5 cm high respectively
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A Chinese Cantonese ivory spill vase, 19th century, carved and pierced with a courtly scene of courtiers and court ladies in garden pavilions, raised on a carved and pierced circular foot, 11.5 cm high
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A Chinese ivory erotic carving, 19th century of a reclining woman holding a stem wine cup in her left hand, her hair coiffed and wearing a revealing robe and tiny delicate shoes, with incised mark (Youchun), possibly the woman's name 8 cm long
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A Chinese Cantonese ivory perfume sachet, 19th century, finely carved in the form of a gourd with a scrolled flowering branch on a delicate pierced lattice and lace body. Length 8.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory figure of a fisherman, Meiji period.seated on a rock, smiling in satisfaction holding a bamboo rod with a large hooked fish in his right hand and a pipe with tobacco sack in his left hand and wearing a short floral patterned kimono, a large fish lying by his feet. 16 cm high
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A delicate Indian ivory rose-water sprinkler, 19th century, in the form of an elegant minaret tower with pierced top, issuing from a spherical orb on a circular foot, 28.5 cm high
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An Indian carved ivory figure of Padmapani, 19th century, standing in typical pose, a carved circular mandala behind her head, with her left hand in abhaya mudra and holding a lotus flower in her right hand, wearing a jewelled Crown, necklaces about her bodice and flowing robes about her voluptuous body, standing on a lotus base, 21 cm high
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Five Japanese netukes, late 19th/early 20th centuryin carved ivory depicting Hotai and figures of a scholar, entertainer, and merchants all with their attributes together with a carved Chinese figure of a pair of child gymnasts. Inscribed with marks (Enobu), (Ikko), and (Gyokushou). Sizes ranging from 6.5 cm to 3.5 cm high
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A Sino-Tibetan gilded bronze figure of Amitayus, 19th century seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyana mudra, holding a bowl, replaced, and wearing an elaborate Crown, jewellery and flowing robes, accented with semi precious stones and gilt with a later carved hardwood stand, 19 cm wide 12 cm deep 32 cm high
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A Northern Indian bronze figure of Ganeshe, the eight armed deity standing with his right foot r
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze Avalokiteshvara, 18th/19th century,the eleven-headed eight-armed divinity standing in samapada wearing flowing robes, his primary hands in namaskara mudra, his lower right hand in varada mudra, three of his remaining hands holding various attributes, nine of his eleven heads with serene expression and wearing a crested tiara, the tenth head of a wrathful Dharmapala with five-skull diadem, surmounted by the head of Amitabha Buddha, 17 cm high
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A Sukothai gilded bronze Buddha Sakyamuni, seated in Bhumisparsha mudra, his eyes downcast with a serene smile, his hair in tight curls rising to a usnisha surmounted by a flame finial and wearing a simple dothi draped over his left shoulder, on a lotus base on a pierced footed stepped pedestal. 28 cm wide 49 cm high 15 cm deep
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A 19th century Sino-Tibetan gilded bronze Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara, the four-armed bodhisattva seated in dhyanasana with hand in anjali mudra to the front and vitarka at his sides and holding the stem of a lotus in his left hand and a rosary in his right, his upswept hair surmounted by a gilded lotus and wearing a radiating leaf Crown inset with turquoise and bodisattva robes and jewellery and mounted on a lotus pedestal base, 31 cm wide 17 cm deep 38 cm high
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A Chinese bronze footed censer, of half lobed rectangular form with twin S-shaped handles on four slightly splayed legs with cast dragon attenuations, complete with a domed carved reticulated wooden cover surmounted by a carved figural finial, 18 cm wide 13 cm deep 28 cm high including cover
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A Tibetan bronze temple gong, late 19th century in the form of a stylised chattra, each side engraved with mythical animals and birds and mounted on a shaped wooden stand complete with wooden striker, gong and stand 66 cm wide 31 cm deep 79 cm high
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A 19th century Thai (Bangkok) gilded bronze Buddha, seated in dhyanasana, his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra and his left in dhyana mudra, his hair in rings of tight curls and a flame rising from his usnisha, his downcast eyes and serene contemplative expression framed by winged panels about his pendulous earlobes, dressed in richly decorated fitted robes and seated on a shaped waisted pedestal with five seated monks at his attendance, the whole on a six tiered figural base cast with five rows of monks on…
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of Bodhisattva, Ming Periodseated in lalitasana on a Buddist lion, her hands in dhyana and abhaya mudra, her serene face with downcast eyes and gentle smile framed by pendulous ear lobes, her hair piled into an elaborate coif behind a tiara carved with a tiny Amitabha Buddha, wearing a long flowing robe open at the chest to reveal a beaded necklace, the whole on a carved lotus pedestal base, traces of blue, white and red pigment, 60 cm wide 30 cm deep 84 cm high
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A Japanese Buddha Sakyamuni, Edo periodin carved gilded and lacquered wood seated in dhyanasana his hands in dhyana mudra, wearing loose robes, his face with serene expression and crystal third eye set into his forehead, his hair in tiers of tight curls with inset crystal and his face framed by pendulous ear lobes, seated on stepped double lotus throne before a carved mandala the whole mounted on a hexagonal base, 72 cm high, 37 cm diameter
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A Japanese Buddha Amitabha, Edo periodin carved wood with black lacquer and gilt, standing in serene pose, his right hand in vitarka mudra, his hair in tight snail coils rising to an usnisha, dressed in draped robes on a carved double lotus base, before a carved mandala, together with a later hexagonal gilded black lacquer base, size of Buddha 29 cm high
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An Imperial Japanese bronze jardiniere, Meiji period, the rectangular jardiniers inlaid with scrolling flowers and leaves in silver and gold within dragon- panelled borders, with inscription (Kaga and Kanazawa, Ishikawa Province, the Empire of Japan; manufactured by the Society of bronze vessel) 23 cm wide 13 cm deep 12.5 cm high
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An Ayuthia standing gilded bronze Buddha, 17th/18th century,his right hand raised in abhaya mudra, his downcast eyes and serene smile framed by pendulous ears, his curled hair covered by a jewelled Crown and dressed in a flowing robe. 26 cm high
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A Sukothai bronze Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th centuryseated in maravijaya, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra,his face with serene expression and eyes downcast in meditation, framed by his long pendulous earlobes, his hair in tight curls covering the usnisha culminating in a flame finial, wearing a monastic robe, mounted on a shaped platform base on three scrolled legs, green patination, 28 cm wide 12 cm deep 47 cm high
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A 19th century Nepalese bronze figure of Bodhisattva Padmapani, standing in classical pose, her right hand holding the stem of a lotus flower and wearing a five-petalled Crown about her elaborate headdress, large earrings and necklaces about her bodice, her hips draped in a delicate folded garment, standing on a double lotus base. 90 cm high
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A Burmese Buddha in Shan style, in gilded wood on black lacquer, standing with right hand in abhaya mudra and a begging bowl in his left hand, dressed in a simple robe over one shoulder, the face with serene expression and gentle smile, the eyes downcast in meditation and framed by pendulous ear lobes and hair in small tight curls covering his usnisha and culminating in a double flame finial, the whole on a waisted wooden pedestal base, 55 cm high
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara, 19th century seated in vajraparyankasara with her right hand lowered in varada mudra, her left raised and holding the stem of a lotus flowering at her shoulder, surrounded by an arching robe/halo, her hair adorned with a radiating Crown and wearing simple jewellery about her bodice, seated on a double lotus pedestal supported by a stepped plinth, 16.5 cm high
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A Tibetan incense burner, 19th century, the long boat-shaped body with domed pierced cover profuse repousse with stylised floral roundels, birds and ritual symbols surmounted by a central bell finial flanked by a pair of seated mythical beasts, the copper burner with applied silver decoration of central flames flanked by rampant dragons holding firey pearls on a pierced waved base, complete with internal pleated copper liner. 33 cm wide 12.5 cm deep 23 cm high
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A Burmese Buddha in Shan style, 19th century in giltwood and black lacquer, seated in dhyasana, his hands in bhumparsa and dhyana mudra, his face with serene expression framed by pendulous ears, his hair in tight curls covering the usnisha, flame missing, wearing a decorated robe and seated on a stepped pedestal, 34 cm wide 20 cm deep 65 cm high
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A Thai bronze Buddha in Sukothai style, 20th centurystanding holding a bowl in both hands, his face with inlaid eyes downcast in meditation, his hair in tight curls covering his usnisha, culminating in a flaming finial, dressed in a robe on one shoulder and raised on a double pedestal circular base, 27 cm wide 17 cm deep 66 cm high
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A pair of Burmese Buddhist monks, late 19th century in black lacquer and gilded wood, each kneeling on a double lotus pedestal base with hands in anjali mudra, 40 cm high
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A bronze footed jardiniere, with twin elephant head handles raised on shaped scrolled feet joined by slender stretchers, 23 cm wide 13 cm deep 13 cm high
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A Japanese Oni mask, early 20th centuryin carved wood with typical demonic features and horns, original painted accents, 23 cm high
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A Sukothai bronze Buddha Sakyamuni, seated in Bhumisparsha mudra with a flame issuing from his usnisha and wearing a simple dhoti, on a raised platform base on shaped supports, 24 cm high
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A Japanese metal face guard, with flared side panels together with a metal helmet with hinged dropped ear lobe protectors and chain attachments. 21 cm high and 19 cm high respectively
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A Japanese carved fish-shaped pot hook, early 20th centuryfitted with chains and complete with bamboo supporting rod
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A bronze figure of a peasant girl, by Hidemitsu, Meiji Periodstanding in bare feet, carrying a large plaited basket over one shoulder, signed with chiselled seal Hidemitsu kansei
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A Japanese bronze group, Meiji periodof a lion fighting a tiger, 27 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 15 cm high
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Avalokiteshvara, 19th century, seated in vajraparyankasana and hands in dhyana mudra and holding a jewelled offering vessel, his face with a serene expression and eyes downcast in meditation, wearing a dhoti, a jewelled Crown adorning his upswept hair and jewelled earrings, necklace and armbands about his upper torso, on a pedestal base, 14.5 cm high
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A pair of Japanese bronze tripod jardinieres, late Meiji periodThe bulbous bodies with cast elephant head handles, birds and flowers on cast lion head feet rasied on circular bases. 25 cm diameter 20 cm high
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A Chinese zitan carved panel, 20th century in high relief depicting a tableau of the eight immortals and a child admiring a scroll painting in a large pavilion, 16.5 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A Chinese opium set, 19th and 20th century, comprising a silver mounted black lacquered wood opium pipe with striated green jade terminals to each end, a pottery octagonal stopper with incised marks of (jiangji, the name of the workshop), (simao, the name of the artist), and (dingzuo, custom-made), together with a scale and a complete set of nine cast bronze bird -shaped opium weights of graduated size. Pipe 38 cm long, weights 11 cm-1 cm high
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A Japanese shibayama box and cover, Meiji periodof shaped petal form with applied fan-shaped panels to the cover inlaid and mounted with figures of monkeys and a rat catcher in bronze, copper and gold, the sides with fans decorated with figural and floral subjects. 17.5 cm wide 6.5 cm high
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A pair of Japanese bronze censers, Meiji period, circa 1880, the ovoid bodies well cast and inlaid in silver, with figural panels depicting Kabuki characters, surmounted by removable wide spreading covers cast with squirrels and blossoming branches, the whole mounted on stepped ringed footed bases. 43 cm high
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A Japanese suit of Armour, Edo period, 18th centuryComprising a twenty eight plate black lacquer, sugi kabuto mounted with a four-stage tehen kanamono and fitted with a sun disc maedate, five - lame shikoro and applied turned back fukugaeshi, the lacquer menpo in two parts fitted with a five-lame yodarekake, the hotoke do in black lacquered leather with paired five-lame panels joining the front and back, the brocade undershirt with seven rows each of seven lacquered leather rectangular panels joined by…
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A Japanese boy's day Samurai suit of armour, 20th centuryThe twelve panel black lacquer Kabuto with dragon maedate and three tiered shikora, the menpo fitted with neck guard, the cuirass with five sets of four-lame kusazuri, Shinogote with four plates to the upper arms, complete with suneate and armour box. 94 cm high
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A Japanese suit of armour, second quarter 20th century, the ten plate o-boshi kabuto mounted with a four stage chrysanthemum tehen, shakudo, shinodure and fukurin, gilt copper kuwagata and Buddist-ken maedate applied with stylised vajra gilt kuwagata and an arrow head maedata, the red lacquered menpo with bristle moustache with four lame yodarkake, the ni-mai yokohagi okegawa do with standing rivets, the central dragon plate possibly applied later and two cord rings and six sections of five-lame kusazuri.…
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A Japanese Simbori, circa 1900, in blue hemp simulating shagrene, the cape lapels decorated with applied circular reserves of three-petalled flowers above the skirt affixed with a knotted belt tie at the waist, 148 cm high
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A Japanese Fukusa, Edo periodfinely woven and embroidered in silk and gold thread depicting a sunrise with flock of cranes over a mountain landscape with pavilions and bridge, complete with tassels to each corner 72 cm x 65 cm
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An enamelled Chinese vase, 19th century of tall baluster form with bulbous body, enamelled and painted with blossoming trees and birds, within ringed red borders and a gilded lip. Inscribed with mark (made in the years of Kangxi) 42 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi period (1654 - 1722) painted with figures on a pavilion terraces in wooded gardens. 45 cm high
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A famille rose bowl, Daoguang (1821-1850)painted with panels of Buddist emblems between stylised scrolling cloud and ruyi borders with mark and period 12.3 cm diameter (made in the years of Daoguang) (1)
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A Chinese wine cup, 19th century, the gently flared sides painted with floral garlands within trailing floral sprays, above the short foot rim, 6 cm diameter, six character Yongzheng mark
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A Chinese blue and white jar and cover, of globular form painted with flowers and butterflies, the cover painted with three stylised bats 23 cm in diameter, 23 cm high
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A pair of Japanese Bizenware shi-shi, 19th century, well modelled with open mouths in rampant pose with incised marks to the underside of each abdomen. 24 cm long 23 cm high and 21 cm long, 20 cm high
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A Japanese Arita ware bowl and cover, Meiji Periodin the form of a sixteen petal chrysanthemum, painted in brocade on a gilt metal foot. 20.5 cm wide 19 cm high
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A Chinese flambe glazed bottle vase, 19th century, the globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck on a circular foot, applied overall with a rich rasberry-red glaze infused with cobalt, purple and lavender, streaking to the base and thinning to creamy crackle at the lip, 36 cm high
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A pair of Kutane figures, Meiji, circa 1880, the standing figures depicted as masked actors, he holding a wooden rake, his outer kimono enamelled and gilded with scrolling cloud and panels of stylised chrysanthemums, his undergarments enamelled with striated bands, 'She' holding a straw broom, her outer kimono with restrained gilded cloud pattern, her undergarents with pine cone pattern on rich cobalt and green ground. 32 cm high, 29 cm high respectively
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