*** | Chinese hardwood desk and chair. Pedestal desk with 4 drawers, each with brass bail pulls. Height 82 cm, length 137 cm, depth 61 cm, (desk) | *** | |
*** | Pair late 19th century Chinese hardwood altar tables. Plain panelled top with low relief carved apron. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 84 cm, length 94 cm,… | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese hardwood spindleback 'Rose' chairs. With caned seats, late 19th/early 20th century, height 89 cm | *** | |
*** | Carved Chinese rosewood export sideboard, ornately carved with dragons and faux bamboo. Joints loose. Estate of Captain Skinner, marine Superintendent Jardine Matheson & china Navigation Company, resident Shanghai and Hong Kong, c.1900-1939. Height 127 cm… | *** | |
*** | Circa 1910, Chinese carved rosewood desk, heavily carved, curved, with pierced hutch back featuring ornate dragons. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate. Height 117 cm. Width 122 cm. Depth 57 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese rosewood altar table. Rectangular top with scrolling faux bamboo ends and legs. Reticulated apron with foliate carving height 97 cm, length 114 cm, depth 45 cm. Together with a matching miniature table/vase stand height 18 cm, length… | *** | |
*** | Circa 1910 Chinese Carved and Glazed Display Case, dragons and apple blossoms column, and panel construction, on lion's paw legs, and carved dragon crown. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate, Height 193 cm Width 80 cm Depth 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty vase stands. Burlwood inset tops on rosewood frame. Circular stands with well carved pierced aprons. Height 49 cm, diameter 38 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood Qin table. Rectangular with solid board, scrolled legs and carved with stylised Qilong. Length 103 cm. Width 25 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Qing period rosewood cabinet. Profusely carved two door cabinet. Each door with two carved panels depicting figures in a landscape, and floral carving to door interior. Length 118 cm height 133 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection,… | *** | |
*** | Chinese Republic period carved hardwood table screen. Mounted with a famille rose porcelain plaque. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. 54 x 34 cm (plaque) 84 x 48 cm (overall) | *** | |
*** | Fine antique Japanese lacquer cabinet, with near matching top. Base decorated with panels of birds, flowers and mythological creatures. Two doors, top and bottom drawers. On plinth base decorated with carp. Gilt brocade to front.side panels richly… | *** | |
*** | Chinese Huanghali table. Claw footed legs with pierced frieze rails. Small restoration to one freize. Height 84 width 87 cm Depth 87 cm | *** | |
*** | Circa 1900, Chinese side or altar table, Chinese key open freize apron. Original use patination to top. Joints loose. Captain Skinner estate. Height 82 cm. Width 183 cm. Depth 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood altar table, rectangular top with scroll ends & a pierced apron, purchased Grafton Galleries, Double Bay, Ex collection of the Australian German Ambassador, height 57.5 cm, length 130 cm, depth 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood desk & matching stool. Gallery with reticulated bamboo motif. Cabriole legs. Height 130 cm, width 102 cm D70 cm (desk) | *** | |
*** | Chinese polychrome 2 door lacquer cabinet. Rectangular cabinet. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 116 cm, width 92 cm, depth 43 cm | *** | |
*** | Early set 4 Chinese elm nesting tables. Carved blossom decoration to aprons. Height 67.5 cm. Width 48.5 cm. Depth 35.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese yellow hardwood armchairs and tea stand. High yoke back chairs | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood sideboard. Relief decoration of figures, temple and landscape. Height 96 cm. Width 151 cm. Depth 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood low table. Height 31 cm. Depth 45 cm. Length 101 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese blackwood bench, the backrest carved with four floral cartouches, apron carved with pomegranates and lotus blossoms (armrest joint requires new glue), probably early 20th century Length 188 cm. Height 86 cm. Depth 58 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Hongmu rosewood and brass inlaid incense stand. With dragon carved burlwood top panel, the aprons carved with lingzhi, early 20th century, height 81 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood chair. Carved medallion to splat back. Height 104 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair early Chinese carved rosewood chairs. Carved backs and friezes. Handmade wooden securing pins. Character marks below seats. Height 94 cm width 51 cm (each) | *** | |
*** | Early Japanese carved rosewood display cabinet. Carved crane head board, various compartments and sliding panels. Fretwork panel replaced right hand side. Height 175 cm. Width 102 cm. Depth 39 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese yellow hardwood rose chairs and tea table. Pierced backs and carved aprons | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood Kang table. Lion mask cabriolet feet. Qilong carved apron. Height 24 cm. Diameter 43 cm. Width 65 cm | *** | |
*** | Circa 1910, Chinese circular side table, heavily carved with fruit blossoms, and four branch entwined legs under gallery. Captain Skinner estate. Height 62 cm diameter 60 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood document chest. Two doors open to five drawers. Lid to upper compartment. Metal handles and fittings. Height 33 cm. Diameter 25 cm. Weight 36 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Huanghuali scholars chest. Lid opens to internal tray. Two front doors open to four internal drawers. Brass external fittings. Height 34 cm. Width 37 cm Depth 27 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese rosewood plant stands. Pierced bird and floral decoration with marble inset to tops. Height 70 cm | *** | |
*** | Circa 1920, Chinese rosewood stand or table, pierced leaf and berry apron. Captain Skinner estate. Height 107 cm. Width 44 cm. Depth 44 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair late Ching Chinese rosewood plant stands. Square top with scrolling ends. Reticulated fretwork apron. Height 48 cm, length 44 cm, depth 43 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood display cabinet. Glazed double door with cupboard under. Faux bamboo carved door frames, cupboard doors carved with bamboo groves and rock formations. Height 149 cm, width 96 cm, depth 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese elm altar table, 18th/19th century rectangular top with archaistic reticulated apron, height 85 cm, length 95 cm, depth 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood stool Fangdeng. Soft cane seat. Hand made cane webbing with double stretcher. Height 55 cm. Depth 49 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese rosewood display stand. Each with 7 tiers. Height 76 cm, width 55 cm, depth 16 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Qing Dynasty plant stand. Square form stand with floral carved apron. Remnants of original label underneath. Height 50 cm 37.5 x 37.5 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. | *** | |
*** | Chinese Hongmu rosewood and 'Dali' marble inset table screen. Late 19th/early 20th century, height 88 cm W72 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese export rosewood dragon chair. Carving to back and front. Height 98 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair red lacquered armchairs - with rattan seat and back. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese Ming style Burlwood inset rosewood tapered cabinets (Yuanjiaogui), mid 20th century, width 75 cm, depth 40 cm, height 139 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior… | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese elm Ancestors chairs. Height 116 cm width 69 cm | *** | |
*** | Large Oriental dark and light wood display cabinet. bevelled glass doors, cupboards underneath. Internally lit. Height 200 cm. Width 184 cm. Depth 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese gilt and black lacquer stools. Landscape decorations, and openwork sides. Height 50 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese rosewood plant stands. Ornately carved animal frieze and leg panels. Height 90 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese dark wood blanket chest, with four carved animal form feet. Height 58 cm. Width 107 cm. Depth 57 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood stand. Marble inset to top. bamboo decoration. Height 79 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese 8 fold screen. Coromandel screen with red lacquer and gilt decoration of Chinese warriors in a classical landscape. Height 213 cm, W330 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese black lacquer cabinet. Two compartments. Extensively decorated with naturalistic & court scenes. Height 123, Wt.87 & Depth 52 cm | *** | |
*** | Eastern rosewood altar table. Height 92.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Nest of 3 Chinese Occasional Tables, Chinese key and faux bamboo decoration (originally set of 4). Captain Skinner estate, c.1920, Height 72 cm Width 51 cm Depth 37 cm (Largest) | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese blackwood Kang table, with shaped apron & legs. Ex Taylors chin Hua Galleries, height 35 cm, length 117 cm, width 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood display stand. With carved faux bamboo legs and pierced apron, height 78 cm W81 cm D45 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese yellow hardwood Kang table. Pierced scroll apron; hoof feet. Height 24 cm. Width 52 cm. Depth 34 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese nest of four tables. Grape and leaf friezes; faux bamboo legs. Height 71 cm. Width 50 cm (largest) | *** | |
*** | Chinese Jichimu side table, 'Chicken wing' wooden table with everted ends and ruyi style panel legs. Height 80 cm. Width 121. Depth 35 cm | *** | |
*** | Four fold painted Chinese screen. Chrysanthemum, lattice and insect decoration, early 20th century 110 x 53 cm (folded) 110 x 212 cm (Unfolded) | *** | |
*** | Oriental lacquered sideboard, five drawers and two doors. Brass fittings. Height 89 cm weight 140 cm. Diameter 48 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood plant stand. with rouge marble inset top. Supported by four well carved legs. Height 81 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese lacquer and gilt 6 fold screen. Relief decorated with court scenes and foliage. Height 184 cm. Width 240 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese gilded wood frieze. Battle scenes & palace. 41 x 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Korean hardwood chests. Stylised bamboo decoration, two short drawers above two door cupboard, brass plate and bindings to each. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Height 57 cm width 61 cm and Depth 44 cm (each) | *** | |
*** | Chinese blackwood low side table. Scenic ceramic tile insert height 46 cm width 86 cm Depth 44 cm | *** | |
*** | C.1910 Japanese lacquered cabinet. Hand painted panels, and carved ivory (signed) mount to central circular door panel. Height 180 cm width 94 cm Depth 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of Chinese rosewood display cabinets, each with three open shelves over two drawers & two door cupboard with brass fittings. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Height 162 cm. Width 49 cm. Diameter 34 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese nest 3 occasional tables. Key and faux bamboo dec, circa 1920's. Height 72 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Nest 3 Chinese occasional tables. Chinese key carved corners. Height 66 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 36 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood drop front bureau, four drawers under and fitted compartment to top. Height 106 cm. Width 91 cm. Depth 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese nest of 4 tables. Carved grapevine friezes, height 70 cm width 52 cm depth 38 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese hand painted 5 panel screen. Court and landscape scenes with engraved birds and blossoms. 138 x 138 cm (complete) | *** | |
*** | Oriental display cabinet. Gilt and silver painted diaper decoration with carved stone geisha figures. Some losses to figures. Mid 20th century Height 197c cm. Width 100 cm diameter 44 cm | *** | |
*** | Nest of two Chinese Rosewood Tables, carved berries and leaf decoration. Captain Skinner estate, c.1920, Height 52 cm Width 40 cm Depth 28 cm | *** | |
*** | Northern Chinese Yumu Armchair, carved Qilong armrests, with a 'T' shaped back flanked by two contrasting Qilongs. Circa 1850, Height 104 cm Width 61 cm Depth 47 cm | *** | |
*** | Wooden framed fire screen framed and glazed extensive hand worked silk tapestry of a Japanese temple scene. frame has geometric carving to sides. 20 cm crack to top left of glass. Height 92 cm. Width 65 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese Meiji period armchair, stained hardwood chair with pierced & deep relief carved back & arms with iris shaped seat, apron & cabriole legs with matching carving, height 94 cm, width 67 cm, depth 58 cm | *** | |
*** | Four fold Chinese screen, hand painted with mountain village, river and bridge. Length 144 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese hand painted 4 fold screen. Ceremonial chariot with flowers. Wood framed with brass fittings. Some tearing to reverse of one panel. Height 63.5 cm long 125 cm (total) | *** | |
*** | Carved Oriental hardwood chair. All over-carving. Height 90 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese hardwood and Burlwood stand. The apron carved with bats, early 20th century, diameter 32dm height 4 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese export Hongmu rosewood armchair. Late 19th/early 20th century, height 97 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese yellow hardwood miniature Louhan couch. Woven cane seat; hoof feet. Height 13 cm. Length 32 cm. cm. Depth 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Set of 6 Chinese Lamplighter chairs. Height 100 cm width 50 cm Depth 40 cm (each) | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved jade screen. Carved wood with jade insert. Height 11 cm weight 35 cm diameter 25 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved Camphorwood chest. Carved to top & all sides. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Height 61 cm. Width 104 cm. Depth 52 cm | *** | |
*** | Four various Grace Seccombe type pottery items, including koala and young on tree trunk; small koala on stump; and pair koala on stump toothpick holders. All possibly of Japanese manufacture. Height 12 cm (tallest) | *** | |
*** | Chinese black lacquer 4 panel wall hanging. Carved with domestic courtyard scene on gilt ground. Small loses to screen in panel 3. Height 82 cm. Width 122 cm. (Overall( | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese leather trunk. Brown polished leather, (worn surface). Brass handles & clasp. Character marks to front. | *** | |
*** | Japanese black lacquer side table. Applied gilded decoration of hunting scene. Cabriolet legs with gilded shoulders, height 74 cm width 70 cm, depth 44 cm | *** | |
*** | Two similar Chinese yoke back chairs. One with carved Kyalin rondel. Height 103 (average) | *** | |
*** | Chinese rosewood stool. Rectangular top, reticulated apron and cabriole legs. Height 28 cm, length 52 cm, depth 38 cm | *** | |
*** | Circa 1920 Chinese mirror. Beveled glass mirror mounted in a lacquered frame, with a carved and gilded top panel. Depicts a Chinese domestic scene involving a day bed. 62 x 29 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese low tables. Height 40 cm. Width 60 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese nest of 4 elm occasional tables. Grapevine decoration. Largest table has some crazing to surface. Height 71 cm (largest) | *** | |
*** | Chinese hardwood yoke back chair. Carved arch front panel. Height 105 cm | *** | |