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Ceramics — Chinese - Oriental - Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
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Category:
Ceramics - Chinese
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| *** | Chinese blue & white vase expertly painted with mountainous scene | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain lidded jar, of great historic interest and excellent provenance, late Ming Dynasty, the baluster shaped jar painted in wucai palette, underglaze blue & overglaze enamels. Provenance: Vaucluse house, Wentworth Family and thence by… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille rose hundred-butterflies bottle vase, Guangxu mark and period. Provenance: Hong Kong Auctioneers and Estate Agency Ltd., Hong Kong, 18 November 1988, lot 197, Iain Clark collection, Sydney, acquired from the above, fine Asian, Australian… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, the base incised with a six character mark of Chenghua, made in the Kangxi period, 1662-1723, a yellow ground, with famille verte palette, painted in aubergine & hues of green, golden pheasant balancing on the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of yellow ground saucer dishes, six character Guangxu mark and of the period, 1875-1908, painted in green and aubergine enamels with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl in clouds and flames to the centre, stylized grape and leaf decoration to the… | *** |  |
| *** | Five Chinese painted porcelain panels, four framed, depicting insects on trees and one unframed depicting a riverside home 36.5 cm x 25 cm each | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese transitional Wucai jar of baluster form profusely decorated with large peony heads against a ground of scrolling green foliage, 17th century. Has a 15 cm crack from base. | *** |  |
| *** | A rectangular porcelain tile, a Mandarin dressed in Ming attire keeping cool in the garden with an attendant and children, Qing Dynasty 25 x 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive 19/20th century Chinese famille rose floor vase painted with warriors and courtiers amongst gilt highlighted borders of blossom 91 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Straits Chinese porcelain vase with Auspicious Symbols, Qing Dynasty, 19th century a hexagon-shaped vase with flared mouth, the polychrome enamel decoration on a white ground in relief, the blossoming sprays issuing from vases, planters and baskets some… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain painted tile, Zhushan Artist Wang Qi [1884-1937], inscribed date 1932, signature & two red seals, painted in overglaze enamels with East Han Hermit Yan Guang & a young boy holding a Guqin, the plaque frame has two panels top & bottom… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bowl with round sides. Painted in the round with an important person with his servants, going down to bath in lake. 19th century 13 cm high, 15.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain vase painted in underglaze blue, with peonies & opposing phoenix, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century, a tall, elegant shape with a straight neck above the rounded shoulder, the low waist rising from a widely splayed foot, the decoration of… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Dehua porcelain censer, 18th/19th century, rope handles applied to the compressed globular body raised on three low feet, good even cream glaze, impressed mark to base Provenance: Private Collection of a gentleman. Height 5 cm. Diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese monochrome vase, the copper red oxide glaze, probably Qing Dynasty, the glaze falling from the wide mouth to the shoulder of the pear shape, on carved wood fitted stand, height 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Yixing teapot, on three feet, decorated with poetry and ships in harbour scenes, the handle in a stylised dragon with it's mouth joining to the body, chop to inner lid, stamp to base with calligraphy to either side of stamp. Height 12 cm. Length 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain drum stool, painted in vibrant famille rose enamels, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a continuous scene of figures, sitting & standing, dressed in flowing robes & wearing grand hats, a band of flowers & butterflys top & bottom, height… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain egg vases decorated in underglaze blue decorated with stylised phoenix in three separate cartouche, the rim supporting an applied dragon and bat, apocryphal Yongzheng mark to base but later. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese blue and white lidded ovoid glazed jar with figured scenes panels marked in underglaze blue to the base. Height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bowl with flared rim on fitted stand, Chenghua mark, painted with a green dragon flying in flames. Provenance: original certificate Hong Kong gallery, dated 1986, height 10, diameter 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain dragon and phoenix bowl with Wucai glaze, Guangxu mark and period. Provenance: Acquired from Singapore gallery in 1989, original receipt, diameter 16 cm, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large pair of powder blue porcelain vases, six character Kangxi mark, the rouleau shape with a cupped mouth and slopping shoulders, the reserves painted in famille verte enamel with elaborate court scenes, furniture and figures seated and standing,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain vase with Garlic dome top, Qianlong mark to base, height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Chinese blue & white vase of bottle form, the neck rim slightly flared, the neck decorated with plantain leaves, the body with a composite floral scrolls, the shoulder with trefoil cloud border, supported on a footed base, Qianlong seal mark… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese famille rose bowls late Qing, the outer body decorated with flying phoenix motif, the foliate rim with applied gold edge, four character mark to base. Provenance: From a private Australian collection 14 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese porcelain bowl in famille verte palette, Qing Dynasty 18th century, the cavetto and exterior are painted with framed cartouches of mandarins, concubines and servants all in different pursuits, in garden pavilions and indoors, the furniture… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of coral glazed porcelain bowls, the shallow form bowls both having a warm burnt orange/coral glaze, both recessed bases with six character underglaze blue Jiajing mark, 16th/ 17th century | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain oval shallow bowls with a moon white glaze, reign mark of Yongzheng, 18th century, the oval narcissus dishes with an even clair de lune glaze, on finely carved huali stands, height 15 cm, length 28 cm, width 11 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, Guangxu six character iron red mark to base, decorated with butterflies in overglaze enamels, the shoulder of the vase with a heavy gold rim below a band of flowers, interspersed with the shou character, stylized… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese celadon censor with everted rim carved with stylized peony sprays beneath the crackle green glaze falling short of the base, the interior revealing the grey body with flashes of burnt orange from the wood firing, the shallow rounded sides… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Doucai dish Qing Dynasty; decorated with multi coloured clouds, rockeries and foaming waves, six character Yongzheng (1723-1735) marks to base in double circles, diameter 11.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain dragon dish painted in underglaze blue, Guangxu mark, the sinewy dragon on the exterior moving between clouds and flames, diameter 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bowl of typical form, the rim slightly everted, decorated in iron red with two five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst tufts of clouds, the lower body with repeating wave decoration, apocryphal six character underglaze blue… | *** |  |
| *** | A rich copper red glazed bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, of compressed pear shape rising from a tall foot, an even shade of red then a cream colour toward the mouth rim, the glaze ending unevenly around the rough foot, height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese amber & green glazed earthenware horse & Groom, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, the horse standing four square on a plinth with the trappings picked out in green, the groom with his arm raised [2], height 23 cm, length 21, Groom H 20 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Sancai glazed earthenware figures, standing on a hexagonal base, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, with molded removable heads with elaborate hats, the male holding an offering bowl, the female holding a box, height 46 cm. Provenance: collection of a former… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese blue and white bowl, Qing Dynasty, with dragon motif, metal rim, and Kangxi (1662-1723) four character marks to base Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's. Height 7… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese yellow ground lotus dish, Qing Dynasty, c.18th century, six character Yongzheng (1723-1735) marks to base in double circles. Diameter 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain tripod censer decorated in underglaze blue with four buddhist lions playing with ribbons amongst tufts of clouds, the two handles slightly incline, apocryphal Yongzheng seal to base but later. Height 16.5 cm. Width 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon glaze charger, Ming Dynasty, with central dragon decoration, scalloped outer body. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A seated blanc de chine Guanyin figure, an impressed seal mark of Chen Wei, Qing Dynasty, a meditative face below braided hair, is seated with her right hand resting on her knee & bare foot peeping from below her pooling robe, the left arm leaning on a… | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese famille jaune bowls late Qing, the outer body decorated with flying phoenix motif, the foliate rim with applied gold edge, four character mark to base. Provenance: From a private Australian collection. 11 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A famille rose bowl blue and white inner decoration marks to base. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 15 cm diameter, 6.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese ceramic hat stands, 20th century. Both with polychrome overpainted designs depicting figures in various indoor & outdoor settings, marks to base. Heights 29 cm and 28.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese charger with green dragon. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney. 40 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese ox blood glazed hexagonal pottery vase with seed pod decoration to the neck. Height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A stoneware bowl, with green lead glaze, molded lotus leaf decoration, Vietnam, Tran Dynasty, 14th-15th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 5.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese porcelain bowls both of waving triangular form with deep well, enamelled in famille rose, depicting clusters of various flowers, both with matching wooden stands, 19th century. Width 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A cobalt blue glazed globular bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the surface covered with a deep blue glaze and ending evenly around the foot, a cream crackle glazed base, height 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A yellow glazed bottle vase with incised decoration, Qianlong seal mark, of globular form with a flared rim to the elongated neck, two five clawed dragons floating amid the clouds above a ruyi lappet band, height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Gu-shaped porcelain vase, painted in overglaze Enamels & underglaze blue, transitional period, a women with two children in a garden on the long neck, a band of peaches & pomegranates, a symbol of immortality & the fruit of happiness above the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of late 19th century Chinese famille rose Joss stick holders converted to lamps both decorated with bright enamels, 19 cm high (sticks). Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's 24 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with an even red glaze, Qing Dynasty, height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon conical shaped bowl with a smooth even glaze, Longquan kiln. Provenance: Acquired in Sichuan province, height 6 cm, diameter 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Yixing tea pot with two seals of the artist, Xu Hantang [1932-], the Zisha clay with an impressed mark inside the lid and one on the base. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman. Height 17 cm. Diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese vase with stickers to base, Robey Collection and Bluett & Sons London, 25 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of baluster vases, landscape signed Wang Yunquan, 20th century, inscription on reverse, 41.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese famille verte bowls late Qing, the outer body decorated with flying phoenix motif, the foliate rim with applied gold edge, four character mark to base. Provenance: From a private Australian collection. 14 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, incised & moulded in relief, impressed Kangxi seal mark, figures in clouds & a dragon swirling around the neck, a palette of yellow, aubergine & light & dark green with iron red highlights, on fitted wood stand,… | *** |  |
| *** | A famille rose shallow bowl decorated with phoenixes marks to base. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney. 19 cm diameter, 4 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinoiserie gilt bud vase with peacock & landscape scenery, signature to base, height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Longquan celadon carved & moulded dish, probably Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 13th-14th century, with rounded sides rising to a flat, everted rim, the interior decorated with a cross hatching, a band of foliate scroll carved in the well, the base similarly… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese mille fluer vases of baluster form, both prolifically enamelled with various flowers in famille rose, both with apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, probably Republic period. Height 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, incised decoration under the yellow glaze, iron red Guangxu mark, each with three clear rondels painted with flower sprigs, on carved fitted stands [2], diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese dragon covered box. Well potted body raised on four low feet, decorated with confronting dragons contesting flaming pearls in wucai palette, six character Wanli mark to base. 12 x 24 x 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large hexagonal fish bowl, famille rose enamel, Republic period, the reserves painted with birds and rocks in a flowering garden, surrounded by lotus and vine motif on a yellow ground, height 47, diameter 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese dish in the Imperial manner. An iron red dragon looking face on Jianging seal mark to base in underglaze blue. Possibly of the period. D 18. 4 | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ceramic horse and Groom Ming Dynasty, sancai glaze, the horse with flower decoration to body, the Groom with green glaze robe, black belt and shoes. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat, purchased in 1994, with… | *** |  |
| *** | An underglaze blue revolving vase with four ring handles to shoulder, Qianlong seal mark, Qing Dynasty, the outer vase has an open window with the rotating vase decorated with gold fish swimming in a pond with lotus & water weed, skillfully combining the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon glaze dish and deep bowl. Philippines Museum sticker affixed to base. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Dish: diameter 23.5 cm, bowl height 11.5 cm. Diameter 15 cm (at top) | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese famille rose bowls late Qing, the outer body decorated with flying phoenix motif, the rim with applied gold, four character mark to base. Provenance: From a private Australian collection 9 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | A stoneware 'Partridge Feather' glaze bowl, in conical shape, the black ground splashed with a Russet-brown, the glaze extending stopping in an uneven line around the middle of the exterior. Height 5.5 cm, diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An underglaze-blue and iron-red dragon dish, Qianlong seal mark, with shallow rounded sides, the interior painted with a five-clawed dragon, the creature detailed with menacing teeth, writhing in sparse clouds within a double line border, the exterior… | *** |  |
| *** | A porcelain lidded vase Imitating an archaic ritual bronze vessel, Dotted with turquoise enamel, Qianlong mark to base, molded with a phoenix knop & dragons chasing the flaming pearl on the cover. Height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Yuichi Ikai, Large Tsubo (Jar) 2008-09, Ash glaze hand built form Shigaraki clay, wood fired, '?, 49.5 x 45 x 46 cm, Provenance: Purchased Freeland Gallery, Paddington. Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese glazed pottery horse and groom, Ming Dynasty the sancai glazed horse with impressed design on saddle & saddle cloth the mane & stirrups picked out in black, the groom with green glazed robe, black belt and boots. Provenance: A former Australian… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese celadon green glazed Cong shaped vase, six character underglaze blue mark and period of Guangxu, (1875-1908), the square body is molded on each side with eight Trigrams, Bagua, below a short cylindrical neck and sits on a deep circular foot. Note:… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of porcelain bowls, painted with orchids in shades of grey, the interior white, Daoguang seal mark, height 6 cm, diameter 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon dish finely painted in overglaze enamels, Qianlong mark, the magnolia and chrysanthemums issuing from a rocky garden, diameter 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Misgui, T. Topkapi & Ardebil Chinese porcelain Collections, Hong Kong University press, three volume reference, boxed | *** |  |
| *** | A fine carved jade lidded jar, with Qianlong mark to the neck, Qing Dynasty, stand and fitted box, height 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bottle shaped vase, Intricately incised and molded in relief, impressed Kangxi seal mark, figures in clouds and a dragon swirling around the neck, a palette of yellow, aubergine and light and dark green hues with iron red highlights,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain painted tile, Zhushan Artist Wang Qi [1884-1937], cyclical date 1932, signature and two red seals, painted in overglaze enamels with East Han Hermit Yan Guang and a young boy holding a guqin, zither, the plaque is framed and has two… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese porcelain deep dish in underglaze blue, a phoenix painted in the centre, Ming Dynasty. Provenance: from Binh Thuan shipwreck that went down 1608 off the coast of south Vietnam, diameter 36 cm, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese foliate dish with incised decoration, Yuan/ Ming Dynasty, the body with an even celadon glaze, D 33 H 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese powder blue circular panel in a rosewood frame, Qing Dynasty, finely carved with rope and chain design, the ceramic panel in powder blue with gilt painting of a phoenix in a garden, height including stand 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bowl decorated with nine peaches, the bowl well painted with good shading to both the peaches and leaves. on the interior a white crane with wings flapping. Underglaze blue six character mark of Guangxu 1875-1908 to the base in a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain vase, the design moulded under the celadon glaze, an impressed Qianlong mark, the square shape with a deep foot, height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars in the famille rose palette, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, condition: Restoration to the knop on one lid, height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain book shaped blue and white paperweight | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille rose punch bowl, 18th/19th century, made for the European market, with very fine painting, condition: minor losses to enamel. Diameter 29 cm. Height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese celadon glaze charger, Ming Dynasty, crackle glaze, with central two fish decoration and incised scroll designs to inner sides, lotus petal design to outer sides. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese lidded tea bowls, finely painted in floral decoration, Qianlong mark, Republic period, the overglaze enamel in soft tones [5]. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, diameter 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A painted pottery horse and rider, detachable head, Ming Dynasty, the rider's armour and the bridle, reins and saddle cloth of the horse are picked out in blue, height 31 cm, width 25 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese vase with the body decorated outdoor winter scenes, mark to base, 41 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of beautiful Chinese plaques decorated in bright enamels and housed in giltwood frames, 67 cm high | *** |  |