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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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A Satsuma bowl, by Kinkozan, Meijithe interior delicately painted with a spring scene of waterbirds beside a riverbank with village and flowering cherry blossoms, the exterior with painted panels of village scenes in idyllic landscapes with river and lake on a gilded cobalt ground. Inscribed (Kinkozan) 12 cm diam
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A Sino-Tibetan rock crystal and gilt bronze mounted bowl, the gadrooned circular exterior, raised on a stepped base, decorated with stylised lingzhi fungus gilt bronze mounts 10 cm high 17 cm diam
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A pair of Satsuma vases in the form of wells, circa 1910, painted and gilded with boys at play in tones of black and coral with richly gilded accents on a brocade ground with reserves of butterflies, lotus and enamel, 10.5 diam 19 cm high
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A Satsuma miniature vase, Meiji Periodof bulbous bottle shape with narrow elongated neck decorated with clusters of delicate blossoms and leaves on a brushed buff and burnished ground. 6 cm high (Kinkozan)
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A Japanese silver vase, Meiji periodthe ovoid body with delicately applied decoration of a flowering tree in various metals of with birds and insects in polychrome enamel guilloche, incised signature (Kazuyuki or Toshiyuki) and a gold mon 24 cm high
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A Satsuma hexagonal bowl, by Kosida, Meiji Perioddelicately painted and gilded in 'Thousand butterfly' pattern to the interior and exterior, gilded inscription to base, 12 cm diameter (Satsuma, manufactured by Yasui)
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A Chinese silver mounted plique à jour vase, 20th centurythe ovoid body decorated with a profusion of exotic flowers in full bloom on pale green ground. 15.5 cm high
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A 19th century Russian icon of Saint John the Baptist, depicting a winged Saint John, the cross at his left side and holding a silver bowl containing his severed head with stigmata and scrolled text; 'Repent God's kingdom is coming' oil and gilt on wooden panel with applied silver accents to St John's right arm, the bowl containing his severed head and the garland stigmata surrounding it. 39 cm x 28.5 cm
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Wu Shixian (1845-1916), Misty Mountain Landscape, dated spring of Jiacheng (1904), ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, attributed to Mi-style (Mi Fu and Mi Youren) landscape, Baixia Wu Shixian, inscribed, with one seal of the artist, Wu Qingyun Ying, and a dedication to a friend named Huanzhang 130 cm x 45 cm
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Wu Shixian (1845-1916), landscape, dated winter of bingsheng (1896)ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, signed Baixia Wu Shixian with the location of the creation of the artwork, inscribed, with one seal of the artisit, Wu Qingyun Ying, and a dedication to a friend named Zishan 133 cm x 33 cm
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A Chinese reverse glass mirror painting of an elegant lady, third quarter 19th century, holding a painted fan and wearing a diaphanous gown, with jewelled earrings and golden bangles, in original ebonized frame with slatted wooden back,49 cm x 34.5 cm
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A Japanese grey sandstone stele, Edo periodcarved with a figure of Buddha Amitabha seated in dhyanasansa with arms folded in dhyanamudra, a contemplative expression with gentle smile and wearing a loose robe, on his right a figure of the monk Kobo Daishi depicted holding his dorje and rosary, both are seated beneath an overhanging gable, raised on a pedestal base carved with scrolling leaf motifs, 57 cm wide 22 cm deep 76 cm high
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A Japanese altar table, the red lacquer top with upraised ends above a deep apron with a profusely carved panel of peonies raised on curved black lacquer legs delineating an arched temple-like silhouette to the front and sides. 152 cm long 45 cm 89 cm high
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A Tibetan traveling altar, 19th centuryin painted wood, the top with repeating pattern of circular panels of Buddist symbols on a painted coral-toned ground, above a deep apron with carved and painted band of ritual motifs, containing two drawers with sliding protective panels accessible from the back, the whole on three collapsible supporting legs in painted wood with inserted mica panels, 68 cm wide 33 cm deep 35 cm high
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A pair of Japanese Meiji bronze temple lanterns, circa 1908, each pierced hexagonal body with a double-panelled door surmounted by a twelve-petalled pierced top, the whole mounted on six palmetto-shaped legs Inscribed dedication (for donation, the spring of the forty-first year of Meiji by Jiroku Koyama of Kameoka Hon-Machi (Kyoto) 34 cm high
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A pair of Chinese hongmu Ming style throne chairs, the carved shaped backs with central carved and pierced panel featuring phoenix, taotie and bats, the scrolled arms on straight seats, the whole on straight legs joined by straight stretchers
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A late 19th century Japanese lacquered altar table, with square top on a pierced apron on elegant scrolled legs and engraved giltmetal mounts to the corners and sabots, 21 cm wide 27 cm high
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A mid 19th century large Chinese altar table, the straight top with deep carved and pierced apron to the front and sides featuring a central bat flanked by two leonine heads amidst scrolling stylised Tao tie, the legs with carved bands of scrolls and bats, and winged carved and pierced side panels, 251 cm wide, 65 cm deep, 89 cm high
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A pair of Indian elephant garden seats, 19th century in carved stone, carrying tasselled cushions and draped with long decorated tasselled cloths, on pedestal bases, 51 cm long 33 cm deep 51 cm high
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A Chinese huanghuali scholar's desk, 20th century, the straight top containing three drawers above a pair of pedestals each containing two drawers rose on straight legs joined by open lattice shelves. 176 cm long 74 cm wide 88 cm high
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A Chinese folding yoke-back side chair, with crested top rail terminating in sharply everted ends supported by a shaped vertical back splat and rounded side supports, the woven rope fibre seat on rounded x legs jointed by straight flat stretchers and a footrest to the front, evidence of original polychrome throughout
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