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Important Chinese Art and a Private Collection of European Art and Antiques — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:769
Sale Title:Important Chinese Art and a Private Collection of European Art and AntiquesLots with images:769
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:482
Date:21-Nov-2011
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Two Chinese hardwood brush pots, 18/19th century, 18.5 cm high and 23 cm high (2)
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A large Dehua standing figure of Guanyin, 17-18th century, Standing on a bank of clouds, impressed seal mark to back. Provenance: Purchased 1960's Hong Kong See S. Marchant & Son, 'Blanc de Chine?, 1994, cat no 3, for a similar figure
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A Dehua figure of Guanyin, circa 1640
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A Chinese fruit-shaped blue and white jarlet, Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368. Provenance: Allan Rae, 2005
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A Ming style, blue and white ovoid sleeve vase
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A Chinese silver 3 piece tea set, early 20th century
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A Chinese silver and hardwood procession group, Qing dynasty, circa 1900
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A Chinese silver dressing table mirror and two hair brushes, Qing dynasty, circa 1900
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A Chinese silver belt, early 20th century
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A Chinese ivory carving of a lady with a fish, Qing dynasty, 19th century
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A steatite and coral snuff bottle, Qing dynasty
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A carved amber bulbous snuff bottle with ivory stopper, Qing dynasty
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A blue and white barbed circular dish, Ming six character mark but later, 27 cm diameter Provenance: Purchased in Singapore, 1996
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A Chinese blue and white dragon dish, Ming six character mark but later, 27 cm diameter Provenance: Purchased in Singapore, 1996
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A Pair of enamel spoons, 20th century
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A rectangular ink stone carved with birds and lilies
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An ink stone carved in the form of a lily pad with crabs
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Chinese hanging scroll, late Qing dynasty, 19th century, depicting a scholar with attendant making tea in a mountain landscape. Inscription upper left with, singed, two artist's seals. Provenance: Private Collection, purchased in Shanghai, 1947 and passed down to current owner by descent This artist was active in the Shanhgai region at the end of the Qing dynasty
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A gilt blue enamel and gilt bronze mounted vase, Chinese,Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
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A pair of Chinese blue and white prunus bowls, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, each one reverse decorated with flowering prunus, Chengua marks 10 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A rare pair of Chinese Huanghuali low-back armchairs, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, each one with the rectangular back and arms finely carved with openwork carved pagoda-form panels, cane inset seat 90 cm high, 63 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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A fine and rare Chinese plank-top three drawer tables, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, circa 17th century, each of the drawers heavily and deeply carved with opposing dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, carved spandrels on the front legs 86 cm high, 150 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A Chinese cloisonne on bronze flask ('Pien-Hu'), Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, with Separately Cast Dragon Handles, Decorated with Large Peony Flowers and Foliage, in Coloured Enamels, Supported on a Small Raised Foot with a Key-Fret Band
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A rare pair of Chinese soapstone standing figures of a man and a woman, Qing dynasty 17/18th century, on Italian gilt-wood bases 29 cm high, 34 cm with stands
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A Chinese Imperial doucai enamel bowl Y, Yongzheng mark and period, 1723-1735, finely decorated with mallow flowers amongst scrolling foliage in soft enamels and iron-red, a single floret on the interior 13 cm. Diameter See the Min Chiu Society 30th annual Anniversary Exhibition, 'Selected Treasures of Chinese Art', Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1990, cat no 163 for another example: Also Sotheby's Hk, 25/4/2004, lot 209 This collection was formed by descendants of the Australian vendor, whose great-great…
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An impressive Chinese export ware punch bowl, Qianlong, Chinese, 1736-1795
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A large near pair of Chinese baluster vases, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, each one decorated in puce enamel with floral lappets above plantain leaves 33 and 35 cm high
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A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century, seated with eyes downcast, in 'Meditation' and 'Earth-Touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, the character 'Wan' engraved on the chest, the edges of the robes finely detailed with lotus flowers, the tightly curled hair panted with blue pigment See 'Mind Transforming Treasures, a Selection of 100 Buddhist Works of Art', Chung Tai Museum, 2009; cat no 12, pp60, colour plate p61 for an almost identical parcel-gilt…
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A fine and large Chinese gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century
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A superb and rare Imperial Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Xuande mark and period, 1426-1435, the jewelled and crowned Bodhisattva seated in 'Lalitasana', on a double-lotus throne, with one foot resting on a lotus flower, the right hand in 'Varada' mudra, a tiny image of Amitabha within the Crown, each hand holding a fully opened lotus, adorned with beaded necklaces, pendant earrings and bracelets, the throne engraved with a six character mark, the gilt base sealed with an incised visavajra…
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A fine and rare Imperial Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Vajravidarana, Ming Dynasty, early 15th century, probably Xuande period, the jewelled and crowned Bodhisattva seated in full lotus posture on a double-lotus throne, the left hand holding a bell, the right hand in 'Contemplation' mudra, adorned with beaded necklaces, pendant earrings and bracelets, reign mark erased from the front of the throne, base plate missing. See 'Mind Transforming Treasures, a Selection of 100 Buddhist Works of Art', Chung Tai…
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A fine Chinese Huanghuali three-drawer coffer, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, the top with scroll ends, a large compartment beneath, with two doors and two outer panels, the sides very well carved with two openwork dragon spandrels 90 cm high, 220 cm wide, 54 cm deep See Christies Ny, 'The Dr S.Y. Yip Collection', 20/9/2002, lot 51 for an almost identical coffer; This collection was formed by descendants of the Australian vendor, whose great-great grandfather was based in Peking and Shanghai…
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A large Imari trumpet shaped vase, Japanese, Genroku period 1688-1704
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A superb early Imari jar and cover, Genroku period, Japanese 1688-1704
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A good pair of walnut side cabinets, Italian, 17/18th century, Italian 76 cm high, 68 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A rare walnut two-tier cabinet, Italian 17th century, Italian. 177 cm high, 96 cm wide, 40 cm deep.
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A rare suite of forty gilt and walnut framed hand-coloured engravings of national and regional costumes, French, early 19th century, French Each image 25 cm x 15 cm, Each frame 35 cm x 25 cm
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The death of Acteon. This panel was part of a series of works painted for a villa near Milan.
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A walnut Savanarola chair, Italian 16/17th century, Italian
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A rare carved walnut four-drawer chest, Italian, 17th century
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A fine parcel gilt and carved document or bible box, Italian 17/18th century
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A walnut two door cabinet, Italian, 17th century and later
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A bronze dragon prayer drum with Lanca characters, Chinese 19th century
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A Bohemian enameled glass covered armorial vase, circa 1900
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An impressive enameled emerald glass armorial stein, 19th century
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A Royal Doulton porcelain figure of a black Labrador, English 20th century
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A large walnut two-door cupboard, Italian 18/ early 19th century, with geometric doors
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Eight majolica named calendar plates, Italian 18/19th century
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Two Continental silver chamber candlesticks, 19th century
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A famille-verte deep circular bowl, Kangxi (1688-1722)
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A pair of Majolica ovoid covered jars, Italian 18/19th century
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A Chinese Stoneware Junyao-type basin ('soft Jun'), Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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two bamboo,metal and jade mounted opium pipes, Chinese 19th century
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A fine brass carriage clock by Moser Paris, French, 19th century, with repeating mechanism striking on a bell and with three subsidiary dials
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A brass repeating carriage clock, French, 19th century, stamped makers mark B
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A black and gilt export lacquer tea caddy and a similar casket, Chinese 19th century
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A large walnut armoire, Italian 18th century, carved with linen fold doors and flowers
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Eleven various floral painted majolica circular plates, Italian 18/19th century
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Seven various floral painted majolica oval plates, Italian 18/19th century
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A pair of Vienna porcelain figures of setters with game
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A rare black Chinoiserie lacquered ovoid jar, Continental first half of the 19th century
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An inlaid mahogany bracket clock by J Wiehaus, 19th century, With striking and chiming movement
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A large celadon green glazed and white enamel floral decorated octagonal garden seat, Chinese, 19th century
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A large blue and white floral painted fish tank, 20th century
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A part ebonised and polychrome painted four-drawer commode, Italian 18th century
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An oval engraved two handled tea tray and two oval dishes, Italian 18th century
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Village road with figures, 19th century
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A foliate carved gilt picture frame, Italian 19th century
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A pair of small ebonised circular tables, 19th century, On bobbin turned legs
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A large silver oval tea tray, Italian, 19th century, stamped marks, rope twist borders 65 cm long
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Rural Village view with buildings, 19th century, Signed indistinctly upper middle
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A pair of silver-plated column candlesticks, One with three-nozzle candelabrum branch 31 cm high, 38 cm high with branch attached
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A set of eighteen each silver Kings shell pattern table knives and forks, Continental, 19th century
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A green guilloche enamel glass and silver inkwell, Continental 19th century
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A walnut and bronze two tier-serving table, Italian 19th century
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An inlaid walnut four-drawer commode, Italian 18th century
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Two Italian daggers, 18th/19th century, One silver and carved wood with figures the other with an ivory hilt 41 and 33 cm
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A fine gold inlaid steel desk weight or blotter, Italian, 19th century, With gold monogram and crown 9.5 x 5.5 cm and a gold covered Waterman pen, circa 1930 in case
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A four-panel porcelain screen, Qing dynasty, 19th century, Later used as doors to a cabinet and converted from eight panels to four and now with key-holes
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A large Chinese over-glaze enamel vase lamp, Vase 61 cm high
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A pair of large oval silver and plated tureens and covers, Italian 19th century, with pomegranate finials, the cover silver the dishes plated 23 cm high, 48 cm long
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Two bronze table bells, two boxes and various metal-ware
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A pair of field binoculars by Salmoraghi Pizzi Milan and a small pair of binoculars by Lemaire Paris, 24 cm long and 8 cm long
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A pair of engraved mother of pearl and hardwood boxes, Chinese 19th century
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A good telescope by Kelvin and James white, London
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A Continental silver birds head parasol handle, a carved wood dogs head parasol and another horn and gilt metal parasol handle
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Venetian canal scenes, 19th century
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A large inlaid walnut four-drawer commode, Italian 18th century
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An inlaid walnut desk, Continental 19th century
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Micky, 20th Century, pastel dog portrait Signed and dated The Hague 1964 upper left
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A leather and wood yoke form wall mirror, 19th century
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A narrow walnut coffer, Italian 17th century
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An ebony and gilt bronze framed porcelain plaque of the Christ Savior, 19th century, Italian
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A nest of three inlaid mahogany occasional tables, circa 1900, English
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Portrait of a gentleman, Early 20th century, Signed l Brianaut and dated 1919 lower left
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hree silver-plated photograph frames and a silver plated mirror surtout-de-table
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A fine quality gilt metal dessert canteen in case for eighteen settings, 19th century
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A silver place setting for one, in case and various other silver and plated wares
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A fine set of silver Kings pattern cutlery for eight place settings, 19th century
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A parcel ebonised and walnut four drawer serpentine front commode, Italian 18/19th century
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