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Bronze — Oriental - Shapiro Auctioneers
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| Shapiro Auctioneers | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 80 |
| Lots with images: | 80 |
| Prices available: | 80 |
Category:
Bronze
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Chinese bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) with a serene face and elongated earlobes, wearing draping robes with hands in dhyanamudra, seated in dhyanasana, with incised decoration to the robes and a swastika to the chest, on a… | *** |  |
| *** | Tibetan gilt bronze figure of green Tara, adorned in various jewellery, with lotus blossoms at her shoulders, seated on a double-lotus base. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze figure of Buddha, seated on a double-lotus base, with remnants of gilding, height 29.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive Japanese inlaid bronze Koro on stand by Hoshiyama Somin, Meiji period (1868-1912) the elongated body with applied dragon handles, decorated with two panels enclosing birds amidst fruiting and flowering branches, on a floral motif ground, the… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze footed bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, of oval shape with elaborate incised decoration of stylised clouds and geometric motifs, together with a Chinese bronze incense burner, with two dragon handles and a Chinese archaic… | *** |  |
| *** | Tibeto-Chinese gilded bronze figure of white Tara, 18th-19th century, with coral and stone inlaid decoration, the Bodhisattva modelled seated on a lotus base with its hands in mudra, wearing jewellery, anklet and bracelets, the shoulders surrounded with… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze Buddha, Ming period on lotus base, retains paper exhibition label, height 32 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive Japanese bronze Koro by Seimin, Meiji period (1868-1912) the flattened spherical lobed body cast with twelve cartouches featuring the Zodiac animals, the lid surmounted by an eagle standing on a rock with outspread wings, the incense burner… | *** |  |
| *** | Figural bronze vase from the Meiji period, the squat globular vessel, modelled in the form of a family of elephants with their trunks united | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze double gourd vase Qing dynasty (1644-1912) the double gourd vase with a rich brown patina, the sides applied with parcel gilt foo dog handles, the underside with apocryphal six-character Xuande period reign mark | *** |  |
| *** | Bronze figure of an elephant, Meiji period, c. 1890, naturalistically modelled balancing on a ball, standing atop a wooden base, signed 'Tsunemitsu Saku', height 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD | *** |  |
| *** | Thai bronze Buddha Ayutthaya period, 18th century the standing figure with both hands raised in abhaya mudra, on a circular base | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of bronze jardinieres, Chinese, of squat globular form, each with twin applied foo dog heads. Height 35 cm. Diameter 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese inlaid bronze plaque attributed to Sugiura Gyoso, Meiji period (1868-1912) finely decorated in richly patinated gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi, and copper relief and flat inlay, depicting sparrows amongst bamboo plants, framed | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze sculpture of a bird by Nakajima Yasumi II (1906-1988), Showa period, c. 1960 the abstract bird with a dark reddish-brown patina, signed to the underside 'Yasumi', with presentation box | *** |  |
| *** | South East Asian cast bronze figure of D?pankara Buddha, probably 16th century, in the Ayudhya style, standing up with his right hand in gesture of protection, on wooden base (A/F). Height 48.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Tibetan bronze figure of Syamatara, 18th century, seated on a double-lotus base with one leg pendant, with gilded face and silver inlay, (A/F). Height 16.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Near Eastern bronze figure expressing the duality of mankind, with elongated features. Height 37.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze figure of a monkey, Meiji period, seated with his left hand covering his eyes, signed to the underside, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Fragment of a bronze Sukhotai style Buddha head, the face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes and curled hairdress, on wooden base, height 32 cm. Provenance: Bonhams, Los Angeles, USA. Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha, 19th century, in the Rattanakosin style, with hands in abhaya mudra 'Stopping the waters from rising', wearing long monastic robe and elaborate encrusted jewellery, the head surmounted by a tall Crown, standing on a… | *** |  |
| *** | Sukhothai bronze head of Buddha, with inset mother-of-pearl eyes and traces of gilding on a trapezoidal wood base, height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Nepalese bronze figure of Vasudhara early 19th century, seated on a double-lotus base with one leg pendant, holding various implements in her six arms and wearing various jewellery, stamp to base. Height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze okimono of crab Meiji period (1868-1912) realistically modelled and articulated, the body with a warm brown patina | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Bronze Tiger, By Omori Mitsumoto, Meiji Era (1868-1912), modelled standing in a roaring pose with striped patination, artist's seal to underside, on wooden base, height 22 cm width 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Sukhotai bronze figure of a seated Buddha, possibly 15th-16th century, seated in Maravijaya, his right hand in Bhumisparsha mudra and left resting on the lap, wearing a diaphanous sanghati leaving his chest semi-bare, with serene facial expression and… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze crane modelled looking up with its beak open, standing on a rectangular base | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze of mother and child, 19th century with impressed artists seal to base, on timber stand, height 47 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Thai gilt cast bronze figure of seated Buddha, 19th century, in the Rattanakosin style, seated on a tiered throne, wearing long monastic robe and elaborate encrusted jewellery, the head surmounted by a tall Crown, gilded over red and black lacquer. Height… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze tiger Meiji period (1868-1912) the patinated bronze tiger striding forwards with ferocious expression and outstretched tail, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze elephant Meiji period (1868-1912) naturalistically cast striding forward with trunk raised, with inset ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand | *** |  |
| *** | Nepalese gilded bronze of a Bodhisattva, the standing figure with serene face, wearing a tiara and holding a bell in one hand and a vajra in the other, on a lotus base further mounted on a stepped plinth, height 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese inlaid bronze Koro Meiji period (1868-1912) the ovoid body worked in silver, bronze and copper, decorated with archaic and floral motifs, the lid with heart-shaped pierced apertures and surmounted by a stylised lotus finial, raised on five feet | *** |  |
| *** | Thai bronze head of Buddha sculpture, mounted on rectangular wooden base. Height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Japanese bronze vase of trumped form with black patina, the side applied with a dragon, signed | *** |  |
| *** | Two bronze Buddha's, Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, seated with legs crossed, raised on a pedestal base containing three smaller seated Buddha's, together with a Shakyamuni Buddha, seated with legs crossed, raised on a pedestal base (2), height 28 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze group of an elephant and two tigers 20th century realistically cast with the elephant fighting off two fierce tigers, with ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese vase, c. 1960, cast bronze, of baluster form, with carp motif, signed on the side and base, height 38 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Kazari, Melbourne. Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period with crane finial, Japanese character signed to underside, height 38 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Japanese bronze vases each of ovoid shape with slender neck, the body cast in high relief with dragon flying amongst clouds, raised on three flame-form feet, signed (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese bronze and cloisonne vase. Decorated with geometric designs and mythical beasts, with elephant head twin handle, on wooden base. Height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Nepalese bronze figure of Vasudhara, seated at her leisure with right foot extended, the bodhisattva holds attributes in each hand, height 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava with His Consort, 19th century, the wrathful deity with 34 arms each with attributes clasping his consort to his chest and standing on prostrated figures, further raised atop a lotus base, (A/F).… | *** |  |
| *** | Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Tara seated on a double-lotus base, holding the stems of lotuses blossoming at the shoulders, dressed in a dhoti and adorned with beaded jewellery and various sashes | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze vase, with inlaid silver, against polished bronze surface, with etched goldfish and waves, stamped marks to underside, height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Thai gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, seated in vajraparyankasana on a tiered throne, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and the left hand in dhyana mudra at the lap, the head surmounted by a flame finial, height 77 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze hanging Koro Meiji period (1868-1912) realistically modelled as an eagle with its wings outspread, warm brown patina, with chain, signed | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese Kutani vases hexagonal form with alternating pierced and painted panels of landscape decoration, bronze bases (2), height 36 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze Koro Taisho period (1912-1926) of quatrefoil shape with a pair of handles, the body decorated with twodragons in high relief against an archaic motif ground, the reticulated cover surmounted by a Shishi-form finial, raised on four feet,… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze figure of a lion by Genryusai Seiya, Meiji period (1868-1912) the roaring feline cast in naturalistic pose with its head slightly turned to the right, signed - Seiya-saku' (made by Seiya) | *** |  |
| *** | Valerie Andrianoff (French, b. 1967), Kit-Thai farmer, 2006, bronze, signed 'Val 6/8' and dated 2006, height 42 cm width 60 cm. Provenance: Art to Art gallery, Bangkok, June 2006, the collection of Lorna Mellor AM, Padulla Place, Castle Cove, house… | *** |  |
| *** | Finely cast and engraved bronze figure of Milarepa, the Singer Tibet, before 1,800 the figure seated on an animal skin rug, the right hand cupped around the ear as if vocalising, base plate removed. Height 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period with applied dragons, height 40 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze of woman with child, possibly Meiji period, height 35 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze censer with twin handles in the form of foo dogs, signed to base, height 26 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze figure of Guanyin, Heian period, seated on an elongated lotus throne, right hand in Abhaya gesture. Height 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Thai bronze figure of a Ramakien Demon, the standing figure with ten arms, holding a weapon on each hand, wearing an ornate robe and a two-tier faced headdress, on wooden base, height 44.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze dish Taisho period (1912-1926) modelled as a duck, signed | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese bronze cloisonne vases, each of elongated baluster form, decorated with intricated floral motif, seal marks to undersides (2), height 54 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Andrew Pratten, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze and gold-Splash censer, of bombe design, with two fish form handles, embossed seal mark to base. Height 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, WA | *** |  |
| *** | Assorted Japanese bronze and mixed-metal pieces comprising gunpowder flask, letter opener, dagger, tray, basket, two figures, large plate and vase (9) | *** |  |
| *** | South East Asian bronze head of Buddha, the serene face with eyes looking downwards, on wooden stand, height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze water Dropper, of bell form with dragon handle and lion finial with darkened, worn patina | *** |  |
| *** | Tibetan bronze incense burner censer the lid surmounted by Mahakala Buddha, raised on three feet. Height 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Japanese inlaid bronze vases by Mitsufune, Meiji period (1868-1912) of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, pair signed with chiselled signature to… | *** |  |
| *** | Bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja the figure is balanced upside down on one hand. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Laszlo, Engla Antiques, Sydney, 1980. Estate of D'Arcy Ryan | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze pot Taisho / early Showa period (1912-1945) depicting a little boy climbing into a honey pot, the articulated figure wearing a kimono with floral design, signed 'Yoshika' (excellent blossoms), restored | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese 20th Century, Asparagus, Pumpkin, Walnut, Squash, cast bronze with patination (6). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Bronze wall shelf, Chinese, moulded top raised on pierced panels | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese bronze censers, each surmounted by a dragon and Shisa, one (A/F) (2), height 20 cm, 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Korean cast bronze dragon Yi-Choson Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the solid cast figure in coiled lunging posture, the large canine head with twin horns and bared fangs, length 22.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese inlaid bronze vases each of ovoid form, one decorated with a shishi dog playing with a ball, the other with a man fishing, signed (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Three Japanese inlaid bronze vases Meiji period (1868-1912) comprising a pair and a single vase, each of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting an onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, one signed… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Japanese bronze and mixed-metal vases one vase decorated with four panels depicting birds, flowers and geisha, signed, the second vase of baluster shape, decorated with samurais, the third vase cast in relief with two panels depicting deities… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze incense holder, modelled as a kylin, together with a bronze kylin figure and a bronze tiger (3), approx. Height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of small Japanese inlaid bronze vases Meiji period (1868-1912) each of globular form with everted mouth, inlaid in silver and gilt, depicting on one side a boy playing amongst prunus blossom, and on the other a dragon flying amongst clouds (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese bronze bust of a man, 34 x 28 x 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Cambodian bronze lions, height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban | *** |  |
| *** | Two Vietnamese bronze kettles, possibly Le/Mac Dynasty, 15th-16th century, with four lugs, decorated with a border of lotus petals, one with cane handle and dragon form spout (2), height 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze vase, with dragon motif | *** |  |