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Fine Asian Art, including the Walter Hochstadter Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:618
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art, including the Walter Hochstadter CollectionLots with images:618
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:359
Date:14-Jun-2011
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A pair of early wooden Combs, Warring States (475-221 B.C.), 4 cm high (the largest)
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A sectional ivory comb, late Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.), 9 cm high. Joined by ivory pins, in the form of stylised mythical animals.
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A rare parcel-gilt silver repousse comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 11 cm wide. Decorated with a pair of falcons surrounded by fruiting vines
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A gilt-silver comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 11 cm wide, with repousse design of stylised chrysanthemum.
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An important, exceptionally large gilt-silver repousse comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 9.5 cm high. Decorated with two singing birds and a large flower, surrounded by a floral border
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A pair of wood and gold Combs, Liao Dynasty (907-1125), 9.5 cm wide, the handles decorated with a fragmentary repousse gold sheath
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Exceptionally large, fine gilt-silver repousse comb back, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 16 cm wide. Decorated with a pair of long-tailed exotic birds surrounded by floral motifs
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An ivory comb, Liao Dynasty (907-1125), 10 cm wide
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A silver-repousse comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), decorated with stylised chrysanthemum-ornaments, (symbolising longevity), possibly made for burial.
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A gilt-silver repousse comb back, Tang Dynasty (618-907), decorated with a pair of dancing birds
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A fine, gilt-silver repousse comb back, Tang Dynasty (618-907), decorated with a pair of ducks and scrolling lotus, symbolizing marital bliss and fidelity.
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An ivory comb, Liao Dynasty (907-1125), 10 cm wide
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A magnificent and important jade and gold foil comb, song/Ming Dynasty (12th-16th century), the handle mounted with a pair of pierced celadon-jade dragons, the foil cover with a continuous scroll. Incised on gold foil
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A large and unusual silver-repousse comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 14 cm wide. Decorated with two confronting cicadas.
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A rare early animal bone comb, Shang Dynasty (1600-1100B.C.), 5 cm high, the teeth finely carved.
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A bone and ivory comb, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 10 cm wide, with carved openwork floral ornamentation
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A group of 7 bone and ivory Combs, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 10 cm wide (largest), with carved openwork floral ornamentation, some traces of gold leaf.
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An ivory comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8 cm wide. U ndecorated, but nice patina
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A pair of polychrome wooden combs, Warring States (475-221 B.C.), 4 cm high (the largest). Decorated with geometric designs in red lacquer, hollowed out in the centre to form handles
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A gilt-silver comb, Tang Dynasty (618-907), 11 cm wide, with repousse decoration of a stylised chrysanthemum.
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A very rare bronze and jade comb, Dian Culture, Yunnan Province, Western Han (206BC-8AD), with malachite inlays on both sides, the bronze handle cast with a rider flanked by two hounds, the jade teeth incised with stylised design. Well developed patination.
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Another early animal bone comb, Shang Dynasty (1600-1100B.C.), 5 cm high
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Three miniature bronze combs, Warring States (475-221 B.C.), 3.5 cm high (tallest). Of varying shapes and patination
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A bronze comb, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), 10 cm wide, with engraved floral ornamentation.
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A silvered-bronze comb, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), 10 cm wide, with chased floral ornamentation
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An ivory comb, late Eastern Zhou (770-256 B.C.), carved with a stylised, symmetrical zoomorphic design at the top
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A rare and unusual Mongolian cast bronze comb, Western Han (206B.C.-8AD), Ordos region, 6 cm high, with a loop at the top and five round apertures evenly spaced, good old patina
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A small Ordos bronze belt buckle, Han Dynasty, 206BCE/220ACE, 5.5 cm high. In the from of a dragonfly
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An early Chinese bronze tally, Warring States/Western Han or earlier (475BC-8AD), 8 cm wide. in two sections, in the form of a tiger
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An archaic jade bead, probably Western Han or earlier, (8ACE or before), 5.5 cm long, with a dragon in relief
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A rare Ordos parcel-gilt bronze horse trapping, Liao Dynasty, (907/1125), largest piece: 7 cm wide. Comprised of six pierced plaques and a buckle
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A gilt-bronze military button, Warring States (475-221BCE), 4.5 cm diameter.
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A large ding-type steep-sided bowl, Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century
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A small cizhou jar, Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century
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A Ding-type steep-sided bowl, Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century
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A Longquan celadon bowl, Northern song 960-1127
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A Cizhou Henan stoneware bowl, Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century
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A small Qingbai teabowl, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127
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A stoneware oil jar and cover, Tang Dynasty, 9-10th century
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Two Jianyao Tomoku teabowls, Southern Song, 12-13th century, 10.5 cm diameter each, fitted box. One with copper-mounted rim
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An archaic pottery Ding with handle, Warring States period, 475-207 BCE
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An Imperial yellow dragon dish, 19th century
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A Jizhou brown-glazed rice measure, Southern song Dynasty, 12-13th century
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A Jizhou-type brown glazed ewer, 12-13th century, 13 cm high
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Three Chinese wooden Phurbas, 19th century and earlier
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A pair of iron Wushu Martial arts swords, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911
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A Cizhou bowl, probably Jin Dynasty, circa 12-13th century
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A bronze dagger handle, Dian culture, Yunnan Province
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A good Qingbai ewer, Northern song Dynasty, 960-1127
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A Khmer bronze finial, 12-13th century
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Two Korean bronze bowls, Koryo Dynasty, circa 12th century
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A Kashmiri bronze bowl with an engraved and chased floral design
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Two small archaic bronze Bells, Warring States period, 475-207 BCE
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Two Khmer bronze Daggers, 12-13th century
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A Khmer bronze bowl, 12-13th century
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Two archaic bronze bowls, Warring States period, 475-207 BCE
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A Burmese seated bronze Buddha, 19th century
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A Jianyao-type black glazed teabowl, possibly song Dynasty, 10.8 cm diameter
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A celadon-glazed leys jar, Sui/Tang Dynasty, circa 7th century
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A stoneware oil box and cover, late Tang Dynasty, 10th century
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A Qingbai conical bowl, Northern song dynasty, 11-12th century
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A small Cizhou conical teabowl, Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century
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A Northern celadon bowl, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127
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A Cizhou deep bowl, Jin Dynasty 1115-1234
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A five-lobed Dingyao-type shallow bowl, Northern Song (960-1127)
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A Chinese white ware lotus bowl, Northern Song, 960-1127
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A Sri Lankan small bronze standing Buddha, probably 12-14th century
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A Yaozhou conical bowl, Jin Dynasty 1115-1234
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A Cizhou footed bowl, Jin Dynasty, 12-13th century
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Five archaic bronze garment hooks, Han Dynasty 206 BCE-220 Ace
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A group of 10 bronze knives, Warring States/Han Dynasty, 5th/1st century BCE
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A Proto-celadon glazed ovoid jar, Sui/Tang Dynasty, circa 7th century
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A Proto-celadon glazed pear-shaped vase, 10th century or earlier
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Two Northern Thai Lamphun gourd-shaped pottery flasks, 14-16th century
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A loop-handled Cizhou jar, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)
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A high-footed Southern celadon bowl, song Dynasty, 960-1279
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A Chinese celadon small bowl, Song Dynasty, 960-1279
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A Yaozhou saucer dish, Jin Dynasty, (1115-1234)
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A celadon bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
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A Yueyao stoneware lamp, Jin Dynasty (265-420ACE)
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A rare Yueyao teabowl and stand, Southern and Northern Dynasties, (386-589ACE)
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A bone rectangular seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
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A Qingbai foliate-rimmed bowl, 12th century
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A Qingbai footed brush-washer, 11-12th century, 10.5 cm diameter. Incised in the centre under a good bluish glaze
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A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 14-15th century
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A cylindrical jar and cover, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1870, 12.5 cm diameter, 14.4 cm high. Decorated in gilt and enamels with a mythical scene
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An unusual blue and white zoomorphic bowl, Wanli mark, late Qing Dynasty, 12.2 cm diameter. Well-painted with eight mythical animals. Provenance: from an old Adelaide collection
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A flambe glazed Shekwan stoneware qilin, early 20th century, with a handle and carrying a large lotus leaf. Provenance: from an old Adelaide collection. 16.8 x 17 cm
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A Northern Thai celadon foliate rimmed bowl, 14/15th century, 23.5 cm diameter, with incised decoration, Sawankalok kilns
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A rare Qingbai flat-bottomed foliate dish, Yuan Dynasty, 1280-1368, 16 cm diameter. Short fluted cavetto, with an unctuous greenish-blue glaze, unglazed base. Provenance: Bluett, London, 1980 F.W and E. Bodor collection
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A blue and white lugged jarlet, Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368), 6.4 cm high. Painted with the prunus branches under the moon. Provenance: F.W. and E. Bodor collection. Exhibited: Art Gallery of NSW; Ngv; Art Gallery of South Australia, 1980 reference John Guy 'Oriental Trade Ceramics', cat No. 48
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A Chinese blue and white saucer dish, 18th century, 25.4 cm diameter. Very well decorated
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A thinly potted large saucer dish, Kangxi mark, late Qing dynasty, 31.5 cm diameter. Decorated with five enamelled and gilt shaped panels on a powder blue ground, gilt rim
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A pair of Chinese blue and white chargers, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 34.8 cm diameter, 34.4 cm. Diameter (2), each one thinly potted, an artemisia leaf mark to the base of each
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A Chinese polychrome enamel bottle vase, Qianlong mark, 33 cm high. Very well-decorated on a yellow Sgraffito ground
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A Chinese spinach jade bowl, 20th century, 19.2 cm diameter. Dark green with some inclusions
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A Japanese iron Fresh water jar for the tea Ceremony, late 19th/ early 20th century, 17.5 cm high, with bronze cover
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A very large Chinese yellow-ground bottle vase, Jiaqing mark, 46 cm high. Decorated with exotic flowers in overlaid enamels and gilt, turquoise interior and base
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A very large Chinese pale celadon jade vessel, in the form of a phoenix, the head serving as a cover, with wooden stand. 23.5 x 33 cm
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A Chinese fencai enamel vase, Qianlong mark, Prc, 2nd half 20th century, 38.5 cm. Well painted in on-glaze enamels with a children's festival. Provenance: A Sydney private collection.
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