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Fine Arts & Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

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Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:444
Sale Title:Fine Arts & JewelleryLots with images:440
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:356
Date:7-May-2011
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Carved Chinese circular occasional table. Chinese key carved top and mythical beast legs. Height 73 cm
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Chinese black lacquer 4 panel wall hanging. Carved with domestic courtyard scene on gilt ground. Small losses on screen in panel 4. Height 82 cm. Width 122 cm overall
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Japanese woodblock print. Diptych. Fighting samurai scene from Kabuki. Woodblock 35 x 49.5 cm
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Japanese ceramic Satsuma Koro. Temple dog handles and finial, gilt highlights. Repaired crack to body and tri-footed. Height 61.5 cm
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Pair early 20th century vases. Hand painted decorations of 3 clawed dragons amongst clouds. Enamelled chrysanthemum band to top of neck. Height 31 cm
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Early signed Japanese bronze bull figure. Length 18.5 cm. Height 9 cm
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Japanese ceramic vase, signed to base. Height 28.5 cm
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Two cast resin Chinese Buddhas. Height 12 cm
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Pair Chinese cloisonne gourd form vessels. Cartouches of birds and flowers. Gilt pheasant form handles. Height 44 cm
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Early Chinese bronze mythical animal figure. Archaic type inlaid decoration in silver and gold. Cover to top and collar mounted with figures of recumbent tigers. Chinese character inscriptions under cover. Retailers label for C.T. Loo and Cie, Paris. Bore hole. Height 21.5 cm. Length 33.5 cm
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Chinese blue and white porcelain candle stand. Landscape and temple decoration. Height 27.5 cm
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Chinese celadon glazed circular dish. 5 clawed dragon decoration, and seal mark to base. Diameter 23 cm
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Chinese blue and white plate. Seal painted underglaze to base. Diameter 27 cm
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Chinese bamboo carved figure of Happy fisherman. Bamboo. Height 18 cm
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Chinese bamboo brush pot. Carved with scholars amongst pine trees and rocks. Hardwood rim and base. Bamboo. Height 16.6 cm
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Chinese carved hardstone boulder. Graduating shades to a deep grey. Mountainous scene with scholars and pine trees. Length 16 cm
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Three Oriental greenstone items, including Buddha on fitted wooden stand; and 2 matching bowls.
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Chinese Ming blue and white bowl. Hairline crack. Diameter 17.5 cm
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Bronze and Champleve Koro. Lid surmounted with Fo dog. Height 24 cm
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Cantonese famille rose teapot. Height 13 cm
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Chinese gourd form vase. Carp and dragon decoration. Height 23 cm
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Chinese ceramic brush pot. Scholars in landscape decoration. Six character mark to base. Height 19
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Chinese ceremonial sword. Blade inlaid with Buddhistic inscription. Copper scabbard with protection motto. Length 100 cm
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Two carved Milky opal dogs of Fo. Height 3 cm (each)
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Three Chinese snuff bottles. 1 cobalt, 1 hand painted with Western style portrait; other brown with gold adventurine. Height 6 cm
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Carved and pierced Chinese Toothpick holder. Carved with garden and game scenes. Height 6 cm
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Chinese carved ivory lid and 3 various Chinese hardstone Chops. Depth 7 cm (lid)
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Chinese Mottlled Tan hardstone seal. Carved dragon on stand, carved characters and seal to base. Height 5.5 cm
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Chinese Cicada form inkwell. Engraved archaic symbols to wings, signed underneath. Copper and brass. Length 6.5 cm
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Chinese Zodiac jade pendant carved in archaic form. Height 7 cm
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Carved as human skull with a rat on top, signature not apparent.
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Two various 20th century Japanese ivory Netsukes. Seated robed woman, and standing half robed woman. Both signed. Height 6.5 cm
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Japanese ivory netsuke. Carved as fierce oni with attached monkey fur trim.
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Three Chinese snuff bottles. Ceramic, 2 with painted and moulded decorations. Height 5 cm
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Chinese white hardstone seal of a temple lion on a stand. Seal carved to base. Stone. Height 4.5 cm
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Pair Japanese silver carriage form condiment Pourers, with 'Gold' highlights. Height 4 cm
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Chinese glass overlay snuff bottle. Mauve on clear glass, in the form of a dragonfly riding on a tortoise's back. Has cap, but no spoon. Length 7 cm
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Chinese cloisonne 2 piece condiment set, including Pepper pot and mustard pot. Dragon decoration on black ground. Height 6 cm (pepper)
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Chinese agate carved snuff bottle with stopper. Height 8 cm
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Carved Chinese rouge marble inset plant stand. Mother of pearl decoration to top, 4 legs highly carved. Height 88 cm
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Chinese nest of 4 elm Occassional tables. Grapevine decoration. Largest table has some crazing to surface. Height 71 cm (largest). Height 41 cm (smallest)
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Early Chinese pendant lantern. Reverse painted glass panels in hexagonal wood frame. Losses to fretwork and fittings. Height 76 cm
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Chinese blue and white covered jar. Cracked ice and blossom decoration. Ring mark to base. Height 40 cm
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Pair of famille verte vases. Applied dragons to necks. Cartouches of domestic life. Height 40 cm
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Early Chinese red lacquered Dowry box. Round. Decorated with scene of figures in garden, circa 1875. Original Hong Kong Certificate of Guarantee available. Height 21 cm
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Pair jadeite stone flower Arrangements. Height 46 cm
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Japanese Ikebana vase. Natural tree bole inset with glass dish. 33 x 19 cm
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Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with enamelled pheasant and chrysanthemum. Height 47 cm
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19th century Japanese rounded rectangular document box. Decorated in gold and silver hiramaki, takamakie, okibirame, nashiji and heidatsu and inlaid in silver with ducks and sailing boats on choppy waves in an island river landscape, pine and flowering cherry
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Japanese rounded rectangular lacquered document box (Riyoshibako). Decorated in gold and silver hiramakai mountain scenes, with similarly decorated fitted internal tray. Quad footed. 23 x 18 cm
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Japanese lacquer writing box. Fitted interior with decorated pen trays and silver games table, water dropper and ink block. One small strip of lacquer missing to one side of internal brush drawer and some rubbing to decoration. 23 x 21 cm
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Chinese jadeite tree. Rectangular greenstone pot. Height 34 cm
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Japanese Imari jardiniere. Height 29 cm Depth 34 cm
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Tibetan bronze enthroned Buddha. Traces of gilding and paint. Height 46 cm
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Chinese sang de boeuf vase converted to lamp base. Heavily restored neck. Remnant of British antique Association label to base. Height 42 cm
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Pair Chinese drum shaped occasional tables, circa 1920. Lacquered cream with chrysanthemum decoration to tops of each. Height 47 cm Depth 38 cm
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Japanese Ikebana basket. Woven cane and bamboo. Boat form, signed underneath. 58 x 22 cm
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Early Chinese elm wash bowl with pierced internal stand. Traditional court scene decoration, circa 1870s. Certificate from retailer available. Height 28 cm width 46 cm
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Japanese Imari vase. Traditional cobalt blue and stone red design. Height 40 cm
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Tibetan two section part thangka, gouache on cloth 43 x 20 cm (each)
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Tibetan 3 section part thangka. Gouache on cloth 60 x 30 cm
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Tibetan 2 section part thangka. Gouache on cloth 31 x 18 cm and 60 x 30 cm
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Chinese embroidered silk table screen. Cranes feeding on the grass. Transparent image in rotating panel on carved stand. Height 47 cm (total)
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Tibetan 4 section part thangka. Painted both sides. Gouache on cloth 62 x 17 cm
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Tibetan 3 section part thangka. Gouache on cloth 31 x 18 cm
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Chinese cloisonne vase. Dragon handles, with phoenix and dragon decoration. Height 30 cm
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Chinese gourd shaped vase. Cobalt blue and iron red stylised decoration. On wooden stand. Height 39 cm
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Pair jadeite stone flower Arrangements. Height 44 cm
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Pair jadeite stone flower Arrangements. Height 42 cm
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Japanese woodblocks (3). Woman preparing to bathe; snowball fight; the Korean. All laid on card with various losses. Trimming and soiling. Woodblock (3) 36 x 24 cm (largest)
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Japanese woodblocks (2). Hoei Hashimoto (1899-?) Snowy Herons. Pub. U shida Art. Kyoto c.1955; Tomikchiro Tokuriki (1902-1990) Houses in Kurashiki c.1950. Later printing without margins, seal and edition number. Woodblock (2) 40 x 26.5 cm and 22.5 x 36 cm
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Japanese woodblocks (3). Artist unknown, Sumo Wrestlers; Artist unknown, beach scene; Artist unknown, Merchants Training. Trimming, losses, holes and soiling. Woodblock (3) 35 x 26 cm (largest)
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Two books: 'Japanese Views and characters' Vol. II and III. Pub. Japan c1900. Colotype with hand colouring
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Book: 'A collection of Famous Pictures of the Sung Dynasty.'
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Two Chinese fan paintings. Landscapes bearing signatures for Bai Xue Shi and Chen Hongshow. Ink (2) 54 x 24 cm, and 55 x 25 cm
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Two African ivory figures, each of an elderly bearded man, mounted on black wooden stands. Taller figure has damaged leg. Average. Height 27 cm
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Chinese carved hardstone figure of Mythical Beast Breathing fire stone length 7 cm
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Chinese Inside painted glass snuff bottle. Boatman and mountain scene, and script. Height 5.5 cm
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Chinese carved horn shallow bowl or desk stand. Floral decoration. Length 11.5 cm
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Two Chinese snuff bottles. Inside painted half round crystal; and round ceramic.
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Three Chinese Cantonese ivory carved figures. An archer on horseback; a King with standard; and an elephant. Possibly chess pieces. Ivory 9 cm (tallest)
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Chinese ivory Buddha figure. On carved wooden plinth. Height 12 cm (total)
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Japanese ivory rickshaw and passenger group. Parasol handle broken. Height 12 cm
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Carved jadeite bangle. Encircled with crouching animals. Diameter 6 cm
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Japanese carved ivory figure. Man with toads. Height 15 cm
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Chinese carved mutton fat jade lion in archaic form. Length 10 cm
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Chinese carved bamboo brush pot. Lily with frogs and flowers. Diameter 12 cm
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Early Japanese Sagemono. 5 piece lacquer inro decorated with gold figures (rubbed), and wooden ojime with cinnabar lid. Length 7 cm
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Early Japanese ivory card case. Decoration to front, back, sides and inside with fugures of ladies in court. Extensive written character verso. Erotic scene carved internally to side panel. Length 7 cm. Width 10 cm
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Three Oriental hardstone carvings. Height 5 cm
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Chinese carved greenstone pendant. Leaping carp and sage. Height 8 cm
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Two Chinese snuff bottles. Carved coral of child and large jar; carved greenstone of gourd and vine. Height 5 cm
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Japanese ivory basket maker figure. Hairline cracks to basket (left side) and foot of a figure, signed to base. Height 8 cm
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Japanese ivory figure of a Calligrapher. Coloured robe, signed to base. Height 6 cm
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Nine various Japanese Satsuma items, including 3 silver backed buckles, all traditionally decorated; and 6 small pin dishes.
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Chinese famille verte porcelain vase. Decorated with court scenes and warriors. Porcelain. Height 13 cm
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Two Persian Horsemen Pictures, each of traditional scenes in typical ornate frames. 5.5 x 9.5 cm
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Chinese glazed figure. Warrior with dragon robe and ceremonial sword. Height 47 cm
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Two Cantonese ceramic items, including plate and vase, famille rose design. Height 30 cm (vase) diameter 30 cm (plate)
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Japanese ivory female musician figure. on wooden base. Height 23 cm (to base)
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