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Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy, Jewellery and Fine Asian Art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:698
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Taxidermy, Jewellery and Fine Asian ArtLots with images:557
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:446
Date:23-Oct-2011
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A white glazed Chinese pottery elephant trunk tripod censer, glaze Losses, carved wooden cover, probably 18th century
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An unusual Annamese jar 14th/15th century
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A Se Asian red lacquer lidded bowl
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A Chinese Wucai bowl late Ming / early Qing Dynasty all faults
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A mauve ground Chinese cloisonne vase- possibly Jiaqing period, 18th / 19th century
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Three Chinese porcelain items, Kangxi period and later all faults
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A Chinese soapstone figure of Guanyin, late 18th / early 19th century all faults and three carvings
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A Chinese cloisonne tripod censer 17TH/18th century Af
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A Chinese Openwork famille rose vase, 19th century
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A Chinese Cong vase 19th century - faults- Stapled
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A pair of Chinese transitional blue & white sleeve vases, 17THC.
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A Chinese Kraak porcelain bowl - Wanli, Ming Dynasty
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A Chinese Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin 18th century faults
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A Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, 19th century
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A Chinese Dehua figure of Guanyin, 19th century
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A Chinese russet jade plaque carved with Bats, 19th century
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A collection of Chinese soapstone Seals, 19th century and later
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A Chinese jade vase, 19th century
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An ivory wrist rest, circa 19th century
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A miniature pair of Chinese Buddhist lions incense Holders, 18th century
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Two Tibetan wooden bowls,one silver lined, 19th century
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A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni Tibet 17TH/18THC.
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A Japanese wooden figure of Amida Buddha double Lotus base, Meiji period
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A Chinese Qingbai dish, moulded double fish, Song Dynasty
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A Chinese glazed pottery Kendi Yuan / early Ming Dynasty 13th / 14th century
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A Japanese Nabeshima dish together with an Arita frog in pond bowl, both 19th century
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A Chinese bronze mirror with Hare motif, Han Dynasty possibly earlier, wooden Collectors box
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A Japanese Seto dish, Horses eye decoration- 19th century Some hair Lines
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A pair of Japanese Arita porcelain dishes, both Chenghua with marks together with another Arita dish late 18th / early 19th century
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A pair of Chinese blue & white bowls, 17th / 18th century
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A set of Chinese tea bowls (7) with lids (4) & saucers (6) together with six Imari dishes. [25] 20th century
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Set of ten Chinese circular dishes painted with the symbols of longevity together with a pair of larger dishes and a set of four lozenge shaped serving dishes with a high foot, early 20th century. [16] 16-22.5 cm deep
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Set of seven large Chinese dishes painted with fishing village scene on the reverse an iron red seal mark, 20th century. [7] 24 cm deep
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Two Chinese shaped bowls with a deep foot, the painting depicting a lady in a sedan chair with her servants waiting. On the interior is the figure of the drunken poet and two later bowls. 20th century [4] 18 cm deep
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Two Chinese famille rose porcelain circular boxes and covers painted with flowers & birds & embellished with calligraphy. Early 20th century. Restoration to one knop. 18 cm D
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A Chinese famille noire milliefleur dish painted all over with flower heads on a black ground with gold rim. Iron red six character mark of Guangxu to the base. 24 cm diameter
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A group of seven Chinese Cermics Inc. Two Song Dynasty bowls- Some faults
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Chinese blue and white Meiping shaped vase painted with continuous scene of scholars within a landscape, 20th century 33 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white tea caddy with a wooden lid, the rectangular body has an overall design of continuous sweet pea. 15.5 cm high
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A Chinese square jar with wooden lid. A key fret design on each face enclosing the continuous sweet pea scroll design. 19th century. [2] 14 cm high
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An Indian greystone sculpture carved in the Chola style depicting a voluptuous standing female deity.55.5 cm high Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith & the late F. R. Gullick
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A carved stone standing figure of Bodhisattva with hands clasped in a gesture of greeting, the figure has a young face with elongated ears, the tight fitting robe falling from one shoulder. 1 metre H
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A 20th century Japanese cloisonne vase 25.5 cm high
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A Chinese 19th century famile rose tea pot. Together with a similar vase 25 cm high and 17 cm high
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A tall Chinese horn lacquered libation cup with archaic markings, a key fret pattern around the rim and foot with qilong in relief, a carved four character mark to the base. Late Qing. Wear to body. 17 cm high
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A finely carved Chinese soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 18th century, the bearded figure shown with legs crossed, his right elbow resting upon a pierced rockwork shelf, his hand holding a large pearl, his left arm resting upon a Buddhist lion, his flowing robes incised with repeating designs. Restoration to right arm 11.5 cm high ex stand 14 cm high with stand
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Four Chinese jade items, including a powdery black jade bowl, a spinach jade lotus dish, a green jade snuff bottle and a light green jade tea bowl, 19th century and later (4 ) Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith & the late F. R. Gullick
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A Chinese red glazed water pot in the shape of an apple on a fitted stand, the thick, even glaze reminiscent of the Qing dynasty. 6.5 cm high
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A pair of Chinese bronze vases, each vase of bottle shape with four faceted sides, the necks with elephant drop loop handles, the bodies with key decoration,19th century. 18 cm high Provenance: The collection of David Henwood
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A south East Asian stone carving head of a Dignitary set in a timber stand 21 cm high
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A Chinese tripod lidded vessel, the base of ding form with two upraised handles, the lid moulded with figural decoration and four bosses, the glaze of emerald green, possibly Han dynasty. 25 cm long x 17 cm high Provenance: The collection of David Henwood
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Four bunches of hardstone carved & threaded grapes with dark & light leaves attached to a silk wound stem. Some unattached grapes. [4] mid 20th century
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Chinese blue & white fishbowl painted with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, the design is repeated on the interior. Six character mark to the rim. 20th century 30 cm deep
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A Balinese bone carving of a female deity modelled standing on a mythical beast with a pierced fanned background. 22 cm high
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Chinese jade hand pieces. One carved in the form of a reclining ox the other two flat jade pieces depicting good wishes for new year including the year of snake. [3] ox, 6.5 cm
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Chinese bamboo brush pot with a design of lotus growing in a pond, the deep carving includes a crane and crab. 20th century 18 cm high
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Japanese three tier inro carved from bone the silk cord with a bone toggle, the front depicting a monkey hanging from a tree with a poem on the reverse. Signed. 6.5 cm
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A rose quartz peach, two large medallions of amethyst, red currants, bananas and several other pieces of fruit all carved in semi precious stones and attached to a stem with silk thread. [10] 20th century
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A south Indian bronze figure of Nataraja Depicted dancing upon a square lotus pedestal base, with one foot resting upon Apasmarapurusha, the demon of ignorant forgetfulness, behind his head embellished with serpents, a large flaming aureole to his rear, 19th / 20th century. 45 cm high Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith & the late F.
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A large Chinese bronze tripod censer heavily cast, the handles cast in four claw dragon form, the body busily decorated with wreathing dragons chasing flaming pearls, seal mark to base, Qing Dynasty.
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Chinese water pipe in baitong engraved with the name Changzenshin restored but intact.
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A large gilt bronze Bodhisattva, the large seated Mandalay style figure seated in vajrasana, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, his left hand in dhyana mudra, his face with serene expression, 20th century, 43 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith and the late F. R. Gullick
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A Chinese crackle glaze bulb bowl together with a pair of Chinese shallow bowls decorated with a phoenix & dragon encased in pewter a planter & another bowl. [5] 27 cm deep 14 cm deep
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An Indian stone sculpture depicting a voluptuous Hindu female deity in standing position. 35.5 cm high Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith & the late F. R. Gullick
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A carved volcanic stone sculpture from central Java with two seated figures, the figure at the front with large earrings both with combed hair. 38 cm high
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A Chinese jarlet of bulbous shape with compressed neck and shoulder handles.
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A Cocoon shaped jar, probably Han period scrolling design in red, white, and pink pigments 24 cm high Provenance: The collection of David Henwood
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An 18th century Indian illumination transcript painted page
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An 18th century Indian Indian illumination transcript painted page
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A Chinese pottery tripod lidded vessel of ding form with two upswept handles, the lid with three protruding handles, finished in polychrome, probably Han Dynasty. Length 25.5 cm. Height 14 cm. Provenance: The Collection of David Henwood
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A Chinese porcelain bowl and cup stand, the first of typical deep well form the second of shallow circular form with raised central recessed medallion, both decorated with yellow glaze, beneath each an anhua dragon, both with Apocryphal marks in underglaze blue, Chenghua and Jiajing respectively, probably 20th century 14 cm deep & 18.
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A buffalo horn carving, the amber coloured horn carved in the form of a transient Buddha, 20th century
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Chinese school (20th century) scroll birds Amongst the blossom ink & brush on paper signed, red seal 93 x 52 cm
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A Chinese 20th century scroll painting after buddhist images found in the Mogao Caves in china, in the manner of Zhang Daqian 30 cm x 96 cm
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A Chinese 20th century scroll painting after buddhist images found in the Mogao Caves in china, in the manner of Zhang Daqian 30 cm x 96 cm
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Chinese school (20th century) scroll two birds on the branch of a tree ink and brush on paper signed, red seals 34 x 45 cm
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Chinese scroll (19th century) scroll figure of a monk by a lake in a Mountainous landscape ink & brush on silk signed top left, red seal
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Chinese school (20th century) scroll Mountainous landscape with Monastery ink & brush on paper signed 84 x 38.5 cm
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Chinese school (20th century) scroll mountain Monastery ink and brush printed seals right 68 x 44 cm
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A Japanese Fukagawa vase of unusual hexagonal form with flaring rim, enamelled and gilded in the Imari palette, signed to base. 33 cm high
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A fine contemporary hand painted Thai vase profusely painted with dragon, monkeys and other animals within natural landscapes 44 cm h
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Three Chinese glass snuff bottles of typical snuff bottle form, all of amber colour, one stopper inset with coral, one with turquoise, one stopper missing, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith & the late F. R. Gullick
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A group of five various snuff bottles, including a quartz peony decorated bottle, three reverse painted bottles and one porcelain bottle, two stoppers missing, 20th century ( 5 ) Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith & the late F. R. Gullick
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A Chinese snuff bottle in the shape of kissing fish, the brightly enamelled fish are a symbol of peace and harmony, a four character underglaze blue seal mark to the base. 8.5 cm high
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A Chinese snuff bottle in the form of a fish, the brightly enamelled carp is decorated all over, has a gilt stopper. A four character seal mark to base. 7.5 cm high
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A Chinese polychrome bowl decorated to the exterior with grapes in iron red and vine leaves and branches in underglaze blue, the interior well showing a phoenix with outstretched wings picked out in red and blue, apocryphal six character underglaze blue Yongzheng mark but later, probably Qing dynasty. 12.5 cm deep
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A Jizhou style bowl of conical form, the exterior splashed with tortoise shell coloured glaze, the interior with papercut type phoenix decoration, the glaze finishing just above the exposed buff pottery base and foot rim. 16.5 cm deep
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A Chinese blue and white bowl, the shapely bowl decorated to the exterior with figures of immortals amongst tufts of clouds, apocryphal six character underglaze blue Yongzheng mark but later. 18 cm deep
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded bowl of circular form, the lid design illustrating a two claw wreathing dragon in red, the background picked out in blue & white, late Qing Dynasty. 22 cm diameter
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A Chinese cinnabar lidded box of circular form the cover and base carved with similar hunting scenes depicting armed warriors on horseback and foot with their dogs chasing rabbits, surrounded by a hilly landscape, the upper and lower section each having a different diaper ground, late Qing Dynasty 25.5 cm D
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A south Indian bronze figure of Lakshmi cast in traditional form standing on a single lotus pedestal, 18th/19th century 24.5 cm high Provenance: The collection of Cynthia Smith and the late F. R. Gullick
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A Chinese bronze Bodhisattva sitting cross legged on a double lotus throne, the crowned head & full face with downcast eyes, a jewelled chest with robes flowing around the knees. In the Ming style but possibly later. 38 cm high
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A Chinese bronze flower pot on a raised foot. Overall lattice designs with cartouches showing village life. 20th century 16 cm high
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A Chinese lohan sitting crossed leg on a fitted stand. This well modelled figure in composition imitating shoushan stone. 13 cm high
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A Chinese bronze brush washer with impressed seal mark to the base, the circular vessel has around the exterior three clambering qilong with their heads peering over the rim. 13 cm deep
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A Chinese lacquered horn figure of Guanyin holding a flowering lotus leaf & pod above her head. An elegant figure carved with the curve of the horn, her robes falling around her feet, with her toes peeping out from under the garment. Late Qing. 26 cm high
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A large Japanese blue & white porcelain dish decorated with a fenced garden and birds swooping in flowering branches. Stylized flowers & butterflies on reverse rim. 62.5 cm
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A Chinese ceramic bowl, the design on the interior in blue & white is the continuous sweet pea pattern, the exterior of the bowl covered in a light brown glaze. Early 20th century. Small chip to lip. 9.5 cm high, 27.5 D
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Blue & white kitchen Qing lidded food container, barrel form. 22 cm high 21 cm deep
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Chinese blue & white ginger jar early 20th century 22 cm high
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