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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:49
Lots with images:49
Prices available:49
Category:
Asian
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An extremely rare set of eight Chinese ivory panels, each exquisitely and deeply carved in high relief with mountain scenes (probably taken from scenes in history or mythology). The ivory panels mounted with turquoise pins as pairs in interlocking… ***
*** A good Chinese bronze censer, oval with pierced, domed cover, cast in high relief with dragons and phoenixes. Horizontal eight character mark to the lid's rim: made in the 10th year of the reign of the Qianlong emperor. The walls in relief with qilin and… ***
*** A large sandstone bas relief carving of a Khmer Aspara dancer, in the style of decoration of the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Reputedly 12th century, purchased in Cambodia, our vendor recollected that around 2008 the Cambodian National Museum asked to… ***
*** An antique bronze Southeast-Asian frog drum (rain drum), the circular mildly dished top on a wide waisted and flared base, all with fine ribbed and geometrically banded cast relief detail, star centre to the top, four raised and stylised animal forms to… ***
*** A fine old standing bronze of Buddha, Khmer 12th-13th centuries Lopburi style, standing with both hands in Vitarka mudra, wearing diaphanous robes, high coiffure and diadem, earlobes with earrings reaching the ornamental collar. Various green patina and… ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period carved wood and ivory metamorphic Daruma hidden compartment figure, carved ivory face with rolling eyes and extending tongue, the dog head mounted to the left side with moving jaw, an ivory cross pinned to the right, the base… ***
*** A pair of Chinese earthenware bird ewers, press moulded with remnant sancai glazes. Sold by George Walker Auctioneers in 1974 in a catalogue of early 'Chinese Ceramics... and Gold Tomb Jewellery... the property of a private collector and well-known… ***
*** An old Khymer Baphuon sandstone carving of a male figure (Shiva), he wears a sampot wrap to his waist with finely carved striations representing the fabric texture, bare-chested, his hair tightly braided beneath his finely detailed head dress, losses to… ***
*** A Neolithic style Chinese barrel form pottery vessel, painted scrolling and banded decoration, pedestal foot with some chipping. 33 x 21 x 30 cm. ***
*** A Neolithic Chinese terracotta vessel, compressed spherical form, lug handles to the shoulder and neck, black lineal brushed decoration in triangular forms to the matt red glaze terracotta body. Height 25.5 cm ***
*** A reputedly 12th century Khmer baluster jar, with wide flanged mouth, incised and relief bands, combed scalloped decoration to the shoulder, dark brown glaze thinning and absent at the base. Minor faults, height 33 cm. Note: A similar example illustrated… ***
*** A Khmer stone carved Buddha with Naga represented as Buddha meditating in the Samadhi pose under the protection of Munchalinda, the serpent coiled body forms the throne for the Buddha while his seven head hood rises up behind and curves over, forming a… ***
*** A Chinese Warring States style bronze tiger 'tally', cast in joining halves, held by two individuals the union of the tally would confirm the authenticity of orders, length 9.5 cm. ***
*** A Han Dynasty style granary jar, iridescent green glaze, cylindrical shape with circular 'tiled roof', raised on three animal moulded feet. Height 29 cm. ***
*** An old Sui/Tang dynasty horse, classically modelled with partial lustrous dark tan glaze, raised on a velvet stand, height 32.5 cm, length 32 cm. ***
*** A large Chinese Neolithic terracotta urn, ovoid form, short strap handles, brown painted glazed decoration in stylised angular human form, some damage, pale overall finish. Height 45 cm ***
*** A large Chinese Neolithic terracotta urn, the angular form body with brown painted glazed stylised bands to the shoulder and short trumpet neck, singular strap handle, one protruding lug to the body, some damage and repair. Height 41 cm ***
*** Kylix (wine cup) 3rd Century Bc Campania, Greek South Italy, diameter 25 cm. ***
*** A pair of fine and old Chinese silver gilt Tang style cups, octagonal flared form with fine and engraved all-over exterior detail of sinuous vines and birds, the captured ring handles with shaped top plate conforming to the bodies, the bases with further… ***
*** A large Longquan-type celadon bowl and Qingbai glazed dish, faults. Diameter 400 and 26 cm. ***
*** A 20th century stone Khmer statue, in the manner of archaic statues, semi-naked woman with ornate hair and wearing a long skirt, attached to metal rods and stand (has old repairs), height 103 cm. ***
*** A Han dynasty-style bronze ewer modelled as a bird, a dragon upon its back forms an arched handle, a small cover attached by a chain sits beneath the handle, the bird's body decorated with incised feather detail, the hinged beak forms the spout. Length 29… ***
*** A pair of Chinese bronze Warring States style wine jars, lidded baluster form, captured ring handles, fine all-over detail, the lids with three raised stylised rings, turquoise, green and dark patina. With repairs. Height 28 cm ***
*** A Chinese Neolithic style lidded pottery jar, decorated with black brushwork designs, squat circular shape with lugs to support the domed lid, diameter 18 cm ***
*** A Qingbai glaze bowl, circular raised on a ring foot. Diameter 15 cm ***
*** Two small Chinese bowls, one Song-style celadon, the other Qingbai glazed (David Cooke label). Diameter 12 cm ***
*** Greek black glazed pottery mug, decorated with a meander pattern and vertical lines, circa 4th Century B.C. diameter 9 cm. ***
*** Greek Kantharos (wine cup) circa 4th Century Bc, Messapic Se Italy W.1.4 cm. ***
*** Daunian pottery jug, 4th Century B C. Greek South Italy, Height 15 cm. ***
*** A Qingbai glaze circular box and cover, with moulded decoration to the lid. Diameter 11.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese Han dynasty granery urn, the cylindrical body with fine ribs, the pierced top of circular roof-type form, raised on three figured short legs, green glaze. Height 26 cm ***
*** A large pottery unguentarium from Ventimiglia, N. Italy, Late 1st Century Bc/Ad Height 30 cm. ***
*** A Myanmar (Burmese) Akha Hill tribal woman's traditional beaded metal headdress, Shan State ***
*** A Cambodian sandstone carved head, fine detail to the head-dress, long lobed ears, raised on later metal stand, possibly ex. the Banteay Srei Temple, Khmer. Height on stand 30.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Han grey-ware storage jars, cylinder bodies with tapered shoulders to the narrow necks and flared rims, red dot and restrained scroll highlights, pale overall finish. Height 16.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese pottery horse's heads with certificate stating to be of the Han Dynasty, modelled with open mouths, still with remnants of earth attached. Height 17 cm the certificate for each from the 'Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association Ltd',… ***
*** An early and uncommon Chinese sancai glazed tiger and rider, in the style of the Tang Dynasty, on a thin plinth base shaped to conform with the paw's positions, the rider sits holding a whisk and jar. The group probably represents the tiger taming Louhan… ***
*** A Qingbai glazed wine cup, with everted rim, and a small shallow dish. Diameter 80 and 12.5 cm. ***
*** A framed display of eight coins of the Song dynasty, with recording of their inscriptions in Chinese manuscript and Wade-Giles typescript, annotated to: Rev John L. Brown, From: Paul T.S. Chiang, Shanghai 1937. ***
*** A Song-style small celadon bowl and Qingbai bowl, the former sold in these rooms c.1990s, the later with fluted exterior walls. Diameter 130 and 11 cm. ***
*** Three pottery lamps from the Holy Land, 4-6th century Ad Length 8.5 cm to 10 cm. ***
*** A Japanese bronze figure of the 12th century, 1st shogun Yoritomo in seated position holding fan. Height on wood plinth base 38 cm ***
*** A pair of Japanese porcelain flower shaped shallow dishes, in the manner of Ding Ware of the Song dynasty, each circular dish with petal moulded walls and serpentine rims, the centre impressed with a pattern of stamens, multiple stilt marks under the base… ***
*** A Chinese Han dynasty lidded vessel, baluster form, brown glazed tones, stylised bird mask 'handles', dome lid cover. Height 30 cm ***
*** A Cambodian Khmer temple figure, the bronze female standing Ashura figure with patinated finish. Height 32 cm. ***
*** A Chinese Neolithic style terracotta three leg pourer, rope twist type handle, restrained decoration, pale pigment remains to the recesses. Height 26 cm ***
*** A provincial Ming Qingbai porcelain bowl, diameter15 cm and a Song celadon deep bowl (faulted), diameter 12.5 cm. ***
*** A Khmer period bronze deity figure, the multi-armed deity mounted to a stone block, height 23 cm (including stand). ***
*** A Chinese Han Dynasty style nephrite adze blade, tapered flattened form with mildly curved bevel, wide tapered suspension hole, mottled mid/green dark tone, length 8.3 cm. ***