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Zother — Oriental - Philips Auctions Australia
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
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| Prices available: | 96 |
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| *** | A large Chinese soapstone vase. Utilising the natural form of the wedge shaped stone with all its fissures and inflections, with pierced decoration in lighter stone and depicting a phoenix with peony, and upon red brown pierced stone base resembling… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone seal, a deep orange toned rectangular plinth with seal marks in relief to one end, signed | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade pendant, a translucent figured green jade pendant housed in a gilt frame with small strap scrolls to the top and bottom | *** |  |
| *** | A small Indonesian silver figure of the deity, Ravana, the filled embossed figure of Ravana, devotee of Shiva, unmarked, but X ray tested for .94 silver, height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese export silver miniature Rickshaws, the miniature rickshaws by different makers, including Wang Hing (Honk Kong), Tuck Chang & Co (Shanghai) and another with an unknown Wsl maker's mark, each marked to the underside or to the wheel. Weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Maki-E lacquer and enamelled metal cigarette case, probably Taisho to Showa period, 1920s-40s, the slender form cigarette case in deep red decorated to the lid with, chrysanthemum flowers in low relief upon a gold dust ground, spring hinged,… | *** |  |
| *** | A boxed set of five stone seals, the box with a sliding abalone veneer lid, enclosing five geometric tianhuang shoushan seals of various shapes and sizes bearing incised and relief decoration, height 8 cm, length 24 cm, width 12 cm, (box) | *** |  |
| *** | A carved boxwood ornament, pierced and carved with a range of auspicious symbols including bats, peaches, and Buddha's hand citrons amidst swirling clouds, height 27.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Thai sterling silver table cigarette box pre 1939, the rectangular box with a partitioned timber lining profusely decorated in relief with scrolling forms and a shaped cartouche enclosing deity figures impressed sterling and Siam underside, height 5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Indian silver bowl in the Lucknow manner, late 19th century, the repousse bowl with a wavy rim and decorated throughout with jungle scenes, populated with native animals, raised on three fish head feet, typically unmarked, silver weight 100gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two opposite pairs of soapstone dogs of fo, both pairs in mottled grey stone and of typical stylised, seated form and affecting a traditional pose, one with its paw upon a ball, the companion, with its paw upon a pup, one pair on timber stands, height 16… | *** |  |
| *** | A limited edition Moorcroft 'Indian Paintbrush' pattern vase, designed by Philip Gibson circa 2000, the ovoid form vase tube-line decorated in 'Indian Paintbrush' with orange tipped flowers against a modulating blue ground with a band of geometric forms… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bloch & Co Paris Porcelain figure of an opium Smoker, circa 1887-1900, the male Chinese figure with a long ponytail, aqua jacket edged in pink, purple pantaloons and yellow pointed shoes seated upon a cushion and smoking his pipe; double feather mark… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bamboo Buddha, utilising the natural culm and internode of the bamboo and depicting a rotund and gleeful seated Buddha, his ear being nibbled or played with by a small attendant figure. Height 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Chinese horn beaker, in deep amber red and utilising the natural form of the horn, relief carved to depict birds beneath pine trees, the textured trunk serving as the 'Handle'. Height 6.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese sterling silver Peppers and three spoons, early 20th century, the glass peppers of pinched form overlaid to the body with silver bamboo decoration and with silver mounts, marked sterling 950 underside; the Shanghai style spoons with… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese blue and white Mandarin duck incense burners, the facing pair depicting recumbent ducks with pierced backs, one lid absent. Height 13.5 cm. Width 24.5 cm. Depth 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver card case, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), having a fitted slip off lid, finely worked filigree in arabesque and scroll patterns, silver weight 28gr. Length 8 cm. Width 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of twelve Chinese Zodiac seals, 20th century, the ornamental soapstone seals in various shades of ochre. Depicting all the signs of the zodiac atop plain squared columns, average height 9 cm. Width 3 cm. Depth 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved longyan wood Guanyin, early 20th century. Utilising the rich red tonings and modulations of the timber, the meditative Guanyin seated in the Royal ease position, her body classically robed and arms hidden beneath drapery, her hair braided… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Guanyin, a classically robed and contemplative Guanyin in lalitasana pose or 'Royal ease' holding an elixir bottle in her left hand, and seated upon a double lotus throne above wave like forms; with impressed seal and character… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese agate seals, in cream and ochre agate, the plinth style seals surmounted with pierced and carved grimacing lion dogs, each with its front paw on a ball. Height 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibeto-Chinese brass Buddha, 20th century, simply executed, the meditative Buddha in double lotus position, the hands in dhyana mudra, unmarked. Height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved jade pendant, black-veined white-green stone, rectangular, the upper side carved in relief with a writhing chilong. Height 6.5 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved Scented timber Guanyin. Modern era. The Guanyin in a gentle serpentine pose and traditionally attired with an elaborate headdress and flowing drapery, and holding a string of beads and raised upon a double lotus throne. Height 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese steel mirror in the Tang style, the cast disk with a continuous ruyi border encircling characters and pictorial scenes of scholars and fantastic creatures, with a central pierced section with provision for a small rope handle; the other side… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese stone seal, mottled red and white stone, the sides of the tall square seal finely carved in relief with figures in a landscape, the top mountain shaped, the base blank, with a wooden stand and fitted box. Height 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three antique brass Chinese ornaments, late Qing Dynasty, comprising a small cast Buddha carrying a trident and riding a dragon, an unusual double headed fantastical horned creature, and a small locket designed as a domed open worked cage with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese white jade pendant, modern era, the white semi translucent rectangular pendant having a slightly raised profile to one face and decorated in relief with a figural narrative scene; with script to the reverse. Length 6.5 cm. Width 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A boxed set of nine Chinese gilt deities, to be hung on traditional costumes, the miniatures and one larger each carrying symbolic objects and all attached to red agate beads. Length 5.5 cm and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | Three Oriental repousse silver bowls, 19th century, one of lobed form with floral and foliate arabesque motifs all over; and two similar finely chased bowls. Depicting continuous figures in yogic poses between running tendrils. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 10… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of fourteen Chinese semi precious stones and seals, including a group of seals in various russet and amber tonings, some plain, some figural, two agate bead ornaments, pieces of turquoise, lapis lazuli, and malachite and one petite pierced timber… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade pendant, in pale celadon, and carved and pierced in the form of a vegetable, possibly a double gourd, with associated foliage and attached to a brown cord. Length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four Indian silver picture frames, two oval and two rectangular and shaped, all with continuous arabesque designs to the rims; hallmarked 800 to rims. Silver weight 286gr. (without glazing). Length 18.5 cm. Width 14.5 cm. and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver belt buckle marked only with a Chinese character, late 19th/early 20th century, in two parts, each a serpentine rectangular plaque, hooking together, each with a central field with Chinese characters surrounded by a border… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese large carved stone official seal translucent yellow-orange stone with red veins, the domed top and four sides carved with landscapes, the base with a four character seal. Height 12.5 cm. Width and depth 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade bangle | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver Indian cup, circa 1960, the fine filigree patterned cup standing on a circular base. Stamped to base. Weight 125gm. Height 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese champleve enamel teacup set, late Qing, early 20th century, comprising a saucer, cup and cover, each finely decorated with repeat champleve enamel floral and foliate motifs on a brown and turquoise ground. Height 8 cm, (cup) diameter: 8 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese Takaoka bronze vase with original case, Showa period, 20th century, a baluster vase depicting a village scene with a figure walking a horse, Mt Fuji in the background, incised and inlaid in silver and gold colours upon a silvery black… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique silver mounted tortoiseshell dish, early 20th century, possibly Chinese export, the elliptical dish with foliate repousse silver mounts to each end, height 4.5 cm, length 18.5 cm, width 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese cloisonne 'Two Roses' vase, early to mid 20th century, the globular vase with a short waisted neck and silver-plated rim, with blue green ground decorated with a pair of white roses accented in yellow, unmarked, in good condition as catalogued,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian carved lucky dragon cigarette box. Early 20th century the rectangular cigarette box, possibly almond wood, with relief carved dragon to the hinged lid opening to a double compartment, with fret borders, and a secret, sliding lock mechanism to… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Japanese three tier Bento box in a timber Carry case, early 20th century, the small upright box with a removable sliding door revealing the jubako stacked set of boxes, the exteriors in a strongly defined woodgrain, black lacquer to the bases… | *** |  |
| *** | An Oriental silver tiger belt buckle or amulet, probably Chinese, the tiger of embossed and chased form, growling and depicted, walking through grasslands, unmarked, silver weight 64gr, height 11 cm, width 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Chinese export mother-of-pearl and silver snuff box, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the rectangular hinged box with canted corners, finely engraved to the lid with figures engaged in a narrative in a pavilion and garden setting, centred with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of thirteen Asian sterling silver place card Holders, modern, probably Thai, all marked 'Sterling Silver', a set of twelve and a thirteenth similar, each mounted with a different Buddhist figure or elephant. Height 3.5 cm, and shorter total weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A boxed set of thirteen Chinese brass Lohan Adornments, the finely cast and engraved auspicious figures, some with agate beads attached, designed to be sewn onto children's ceremonial hats. Length 4 cm and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver and mother-of-pearl fish knife and fork, wing Nam and Company, Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20th century, the knife marked '85', matched, the knife with chased decoration of a fish and vegetation, the fork with bamboo, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver circular box 20th century, possibly Indian of shallow cylindrical form with a low domed cover, the cover finely decorated in low relief with birds amidst foliage within a stylized floral border, the sides with repeating floral and foliate design,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lacquered and painted lady's travelling toilet box, second quarter 20th century, the hinged top enclosing a mirror above a removable tray fitted with a hair brush and two removable boxes (and formerly a comb) flanked by two small hinged-top… | *** |  |
| *** | A Set of Two Shaped Inkstones. Late 19th century. One shaped as an elongated spear head the other as a rectangle each with gilded and painted embossed designs. The latter complete with box. Length 23.5 cm, 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved jade pendant of Pu-Tai. Green-white stone, drilled at the back for hanging. Height 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hand mirror with jade handle, late nineteenth / early twentieth century, the beveled edge oval hand mirror with finely chased brass frame, celadon jade handle, and inlaid polychrome hardstone floral decoration to the back, handle needs repair… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Paktong opium pipe, late 19th/early 20th century, of typical form with removable fittings, including tweezers and double-ended pick, the body with openwork floral decoration, with hinged lids and carry handle, length 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese export silver items, early 20th century comprising a bell or rattle with character hallmark, a small scoop marked Tehling sterling missing handle, a single epergne trumpet vase, embossed with dragon and floral decorations total weight 123g… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ruby cut glass set of tumblers and shot glasses, mid 20th century, the matching set of 6 tumblers and 12 shot glasses, of slightly tapering sides, with slice-cut to clear decoration, the tumblers with original maker's label 'High class Tkm… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of six Chinese export silver straw spoons, mark of Tackhing, Hong Kong, circa 1900., the fine set of straw spoon stirrers, with bamboo design hollow terminals, each stamped Tackhing, Hong Kong, sterling. Weight 94g length 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A white jade Buddha seal, late Qing to Republic period, the square form carved white jade seal surmounted by a Buddha head, the translucent stone of even tone with icy inclusions. Height 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved soapstone cylindrical seal, 20th century, the mottled olive and beige seal with carved foo dogs atop a pierced and carved base, with raised seal marks to base, in a fitted case, height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone figure, featuring a seated young woman reading a book upon a slanted rectangular plinth, with engraved red script to face, height: 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese boxed Inkstone, the shaped duan stone of typical deep aubergine tones with a shallow well and incised script in a fitted box with incised script and seals to the face. Length 21.5 cm. Width 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese enamel and low grade silver miniature boxes, 20th century, the pair of cylindrical boxes with removable lids enamel decorated with star design, the sides with four auspicious vases on stippled ground, X-ray tested .300 silver, each with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Shoushan stone seal, the rectangular plinth with a rounded top in light amber colours, relief carved with a figure carrying a giant peach, with inked character marks, a lotus flower to the reverse and seal script to the base, length 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese agate bracelet, comprising twelve spherical beads of uniform size in toffee and near black brown colours, diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese export silver Chatelaines, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the unmarked (X-ray tested .950 silver) repousse hollow-form silver chatelaines, comprising one of a vase of flowers, suspended with chains and bells. Length 15 cm and smaller. Length 15… | *** |  |
| *** | Two silver dishes, sterling and other, and a silver plated tray, 1949 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Suckling Ltd, an Edwardian style lobed pedestal dish with pairs of upturned scrolling, handles and pierced foliate motifs, hallmarked underside… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of silver items, a silver salt cellar, a .800 silver Viking ship and two silver boxes, one a .900 German silver with blue and floral enamel work, one a .925 stone set Thai silver box, height 5 cm, width 8 cm, and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual Chinese rectangular bamboo brushpot. Utilising the culm and node of the bamboo but compressed to grow in a square form, and carved to depict figures engaged in various pursuits in a rocky pine tree landscape. Height 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved coral ornament, in orange and utilising the natural knots, crevices and texture of the coral and carved in low relief to depict a joyful figure in a tree holding a large peach, length 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese agate ornaments, of smooth tear drop form and in modulating shades of cream, red and umber, one with a tiger eye figuration, both pierced at the narrowest points and attached to red cords with a small stone bail. Lengths 9 cm. and 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lidded cinnabar box. Modern era, of compressed ovoid form with a slightly extended low domed lid, ornately relief carved with scenes of gentleman playing chess upon a diaper ground, interspersed with flora between ruyi and lappet borders,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver bangle, a vintage piece of hollow hinged form with a writhing dragon motif in low relief upon a matte ground, silver weight 42gr, diameter 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of three Chinese soapstone seals, in rich umber and plum shadings and depicting three immortals, Fu, Lu and Shou with their attributes and seated upon rectangular plinth bases, each with inscribed characters to the front. Heights: 7 cm, 7.5 cm. and… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Chinese soapstone ornament, and a strand of coral beads, in modulating tones of brown to pale amber depicting a large lion dog with two laughing rotund figure; the beads of similar size and varied shapes, with natural inclusions and natural… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese polychrome-decorated brass figure of guanyin, seated in vajrasana wearing flowing robes and a cowl accommodating the Amitabha, both hands in karana mudra, the left holding a vase-like vessel, the drapery with painted and copper wire-inlaid… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Chinese silver ornament, late Qing Dynasty, a geometric shaped piece, pierced, moulded and finely engraved with floral motifs and with an attached turquoise bead. Length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved hardwood figure of Guanyin, modelled seated in meditation, with a loose rosewood stand. Height 5.5 cm. (excluding stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Oriental 800 silver dwarf candlesticks, 20th century, of very slender vase like form upon a spreading foot with a decorative border, a floral cast collar and an everted nozzle: hallmarked to base, total weight 59gr. Height 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese ink stone, decorated with a fantastic fish-like creature, an impressed seal mark underside, width 8.5 cm. Depth 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of five Japanese sterling silver novelty spoons, 20th century, each with a circular bowl with a serrated edge on a bamboo-styled shaft, each with a different Japanese-themed terminal, marked 'sterling'. Length 8.5 cm. Total weight 18gr. | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese circular covered boxes, late 19th / early 20th century comprising a finely chased and engraved brass box with floral and fish design and inlaid flower spray to the top, and a domed trinket box decorated throughout with champleve polychrome… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese inlaid puzzle box and a mahogany box, circa 1930s the Japanese timber puzzle box (Himitsu-Bako) inlaid with geometric patterns, the top depicting a lakeside scene with mount Fuji in the background, the underside with Scottie dogs, together with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese metal mounted wooden dressing box, Qing period, late 19th century, the hardwood travelling vanity case or dressing box, with fold away mirror above an arrangement of nine small drawers behind double doors, the base with relief carved key, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A seated Buddha garden sculpture, late 20th century the large lava stone and cement mix seated buddha with tightly coiffed hair, pendulous lobes and downcast eyes. Height: 74 cm width: 55 cm depth: 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese red lacquered wood gilt covered box, 20th century the unusual hexagonal box and cover with a waisted body and domed cover raised on ruyi form feet, with a removable cover and seven graduated circular concave recesses, possibly for incense or… | *** |  |
| *** | A soapstone pigeon blood type seal, relief carved to two faces with a mountain, and a figure in a landscape scene, with character script, seal script underside, height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved zitan brush pot, decorated in relief with a continuous frieze of lotus flowers and seed heads, height 14 cm diameter 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved alabaster cup and three Chinese stamps. The mottled brown and orange alabaster or breccia cup, possibly Egyptian, the body tapering slightly to a flat base, and three modern Chinese carved, and polished hardstone seals topped with creatures.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain polychrome Buddha, the slip cast corpulent seated deity in patterned robes and holding beads, with impressed seal mark to the underside. Height 18 cm, width 17 cm, depth 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese relief carved Guan Yu wall panel, mid 20th century the scroll form carved wooden panel or plaque of Guan Yu (aka. Guan gong, Kuan Yu or Yunchang), depicted standing as a red-faced warlord in his, one hand on his long, lush beard, the other… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian 925 silver and agate box, the rectangular box with polished coral tone agate inset lid, the sides with filigree scrolling filigree work, stamped 925 underside. Total weight 68g height 3 cm, length 5 cm, width 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese provincial chair, 20th century, the Ming style square back teak chair with a hump-back top rail above an open back with a broad central splat decorated with low relief floral carving tablet, the plank seat above a hump-back stretcher to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese octagonal storage container, late 20th century, the stained wood box with a hinged half lid, brass bound with lock. Height 46 cm, length 60 cm, width 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A near pair of Chinese stone seals, in the same translucent brown stone, identical but for variations in size, each square with a slightly rounded top, plain and with blank bases, boxed. Height 10 cm and 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver ornament, the embossed and pierced figure of a Qilin, the mythological hoofed figure with a dragon head, being ridden by a male figure and attached to a silver link chain. Silver weight 32gr. Length 8.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm | *** |  |