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Zother — Oriental - Philips Auctions Australia
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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Zother
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| *** | A large Chinese cinnabar vase, mid 20th century, of baluster form with a waisted neck, ornately embellished over all with a continuous scene of pavilions in a traditional water garden and mountainous landscape over a diaper ground and interspersed with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver box, wing On & Co., Hong Kong, early 20th century, with a chopmark and marked 'Silver', rectangular with a hinged top, the top and sides decorated with encircling snarling dragons in relief on the finely-punched ground, a circular… | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** |  |
| *** | A small Japanese 5-Case gold and coloured lacquer Inro | *** |  |
| *** | A Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese 5-Case black and gold lacquer Inro | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved marble plaque on stand, qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912), the elegant plaque depicting a man upon his donkey with his companion carrying flowers behind walking through a rocky outcrop. Standing on ebonized pierced stand. Height 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese heavily carved soapstone Government seal, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the pierced top set with a pair of intertwined Pixu contesting a pearl above a square base with seal to the base. Height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scroll, polychrome and ink painting of birds beside a flowing river, together with original Sotheby's catalogue. (Melbourne, November 2005, lot 439.) | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese carved ivory covered Zodiac box, the circular box with a flat fitted lid profusely and realistically carved in relief with all the animals of the zodiac, the lid with a seated tiger finial, stained throughout with rich caramel colours, red… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Shoushan seal. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Square with a slightly domed top, each side incised with characters, the underside with two columns of script. Height 4 cm. Width and depth 4.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A carved cinnabar pot and cover, the ovoid lacquered pot with a blue enamel interior, twin high set handles, and domed lid with lotus bud finial (small loss), carved with figures, symbolic flora and pavilions in sublime landscape settings, a carved floral… | *** |  |
| *** | A jade pendant, 18ct white gold, crafted as a solid oval shaped piece of carved jade, medium and light green in colour, measuring 4.5 x 2.3 cm, completed with a small diamond grain set bail. Certificate Available. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese tortoiseshell cricket cage, circa 1930s/40s, of cylindrical form with a fitted slightly domed lid with key fret borders, richly pierced and carved with vines and fruit interspersed with articulated long tailed creatures; incised characters… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone figure of a young Buddha, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, well carved and engraved, the elegantly and informally posed figure with downcast eyes, extended ear lobes and coiffed long hair, seated upon a draped plinth over waves, one… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver candlestick, late 19th/early 20th century, apparently unmarked, the plain nozzle and wide pan on a straight knopped shaft and spreading foot, the shaft decorated in relief with lingzhi and an applied encircling dragon, the foot… | *** |  |
| *** | A two Chinese soapstone Government Seals, early 20th century, the first set with a seated Pixu above a dome top and square foot, the second set with a seated dragon contesting a flaming pearl. Heights 7 cm., 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese rectangular lacquer box | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese rectangular lacquer Fubako (letter box) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scholar's Chen Xiang wood carving on zitan stand, the Chen Xiang or fragrant agarwood ornament of naturalistic form, carved to resemble a mountain top, raised on a fitted zitan wood stepped stand, height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze tsuba (hand guard) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Gilded and Lacquer Tray, circa 1870. The oval shallow tray peaked to each side along the flattened rim heavily patterned in gilt, detailing figurative scenes on a black lacquer ground. Length 43 cm Width 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pigeon blood style stone seal, the large rectangular seal with a low domed top, in bright red colours with oatmeal inflections, seal script mark in relief to base with remnant red ink, length 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese malachite figural group, utilising the natural inflections and patterns of the stone and depicting a standing figure holding large stems of lotus and a crouching figure trying to contain the contents of a spilling bowl, on a fitted mahogany… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver dragon bowl, Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century, factory marks, 90 standard, a heavy gauge bowl embossed with an encircling dragon, with pearl or vacant, cartouche, upon a fine honeycomb textured ground, raised on a small foot… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver two handled cup, Meiji period, 19th century, with jungin mark for pure silver and maker's mark, finely crafted with an intricately scaled and entwined dragon to the body in relief upon a lightly textured ground, with twin pierced dragon… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese sterling silver cocktail shaker. Mid 20th century, marked sterling and with Chinese character marks for 'Pure silver' as used by both Korea and Japan, and mark of Nambu, the baluster shaped shaker with an elegant 'C' form handle and detachable… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hard stone seal, in modulating and veined light to deeper amber tones, the large rectangular seal lightly relief carved to each face with lotus, figures and a pavilion, with inked seal mark underside and script to one face. Length 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Peking overlaid glass vase, the red baluster vase of cushion profile with a waisted neck, with gilt flake inflections and overlaid in deep green with three figures beneath a peach tree to one face and a child flying a butterfly kite beneath a pine tree… | *** |  |
| *** | A large group of antique Chinese silver buttons, variously 19th/early 20th century, of various designs and decoration, some with animals or birds, some enamelled or gilt, most ringing as bells, mounted on four velvet-lined boards, various sizes | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade Buddha, in pale celadon jade, a rotund laughing Buddha, his ear being tugged by a small jovial attendant; upon a timber stand. Height 12 cm. (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved Zitan brush stand, late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912), the sides set in form of four claws on a rolled foot supporting a central shelf decorated with bamboo in the wind, signed to the left. Height 8 cm. Length 25 cm. Depth10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A mounted Chinese export Chinoiserie fan, circa 1870, the multibanded fan set with a central image of figures in a garden, the end of each arm decorated with figures among trees. Height 40 cm. Width 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese export silver round lidded boxes | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese paper fan | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved ivory parasol. Early 20th century, the collapsible black-lacquered wooden ribs (lacking fabric) on an ivory shaft carved and under-carved in several registers with foliage and phoenix amidst foliage and hinged mid-length for folding.… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese cinnabar boxes, Qing Dynasty, possibly late 18th century, the pair of rectangular boxes with a slightly domed lid and brass edging depicting scenes of a water pleasure garden with characters and various pavilions, a foliate and floral… | *** |  |
| *** | A 20ct yellow gold bangle, 20ct yellow gold, made as a Chinese oval shaped bangle of fine profile, detailed to outer edged with applied scalloping in a diagonal pattern, beaten to outer exterior, hinged and fitted with a figure 8 safety catch. Inner width… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Chinese high relief timber temple carving, early Qing Dynasty, circa 1,700, probably a crest piece for temple furniture, well carved and pierced, the dramatic and vigorous figural group comprising various Shizi and eight gods with their various… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Burmese silver bowl with stand, Third quarter 20th century, marked 95% silver, the compressed bowl richly embossed with traditional figural scenes and narratives within shaped reserves, amidst scrolling patterned borders and lappets, and displayed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Shoushan stone seal, a squat square plinth surmounted by a carved dragon lion figure in deep toffee colours infused with red, with incised seal script underside, height 8 cm, width 6 cm, depth 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese coral workman, a delightful study of a cheerful corpulent figure holding a mallet over his, shoulder, upon a small fitted wooden stand, height 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Asian gold year of the pig pendant, 24ct yellow gold, made as a polished and engraved rectangular shaped pendant, featuring the pig to front and good will in Chinese characters to reverse, fitted with bail. Weight: 10.5grams | *** |  |
| *** | A gold Thai commemorative coin pendant, 22ct yellow gold, centrally mounted with a 600 baht coin, depicting Rama IX Queen Sirikit, circa 1968, weighing 15.04grams, set under plastic and mounted within an elaborate 18ct yellow gold plated mount with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved timber gilded panel, late 19th century / early 20th century, the finely pierced and carved panel in high relief with over twenty fighting warriors, some on horseback, arranged over three tiers and engaged in narratives in elaborate… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved fluorite lamp base, early Republic period, c1920s, the lamp base with a carved urn and censer, the urn with prunus decoration, figural twin handles and foo lion cover, the tripod censer of traditional form, raised on a pierced wooden… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of four porcelain wall plaques by Tang Pi Shan (1874-1940), 'Fish playing in water', the series depicting various fish amongst seaweeds in polychrome enamels decorated by the scholar artist, Tang Pi Shan, who specialised in aquatic subject matter,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bird palace, an elaborate cage with pierced carved scenes of carriages and horsemen to the crest and base, the edges with totem pole arrangement of horses, in light weight blonde timber, height 105 cm, width 45 cm, depth 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pigeon blood type seal, a well figured plinth in bright red colours with contrasting celadon and oatmeal hues, seal script to the base, length 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A covered cinnabar vase, Qing Dynasty, later 19th century, the baluster vase with domed cover and finial, richly carved with scholarly figures in a sublime landscape setting upon a diaper ground, with borders of auspicious lotus, scrollwork and key fret… | *** |  |
| *** | A strand of Yunan red agate beads and a matching bracelet, comprising seventy-seven beads of uniform size and colour with twin turquoise bead attachments, and a conforming bracelet, length 39 cm, (necklace) | *** |  |
| *** | A jade archer's ring, of typical form and in bright green hues and continuously etched with fine, calligraphic script, diameter 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of coin set Chinese silver dishes, Republic era, 1914, dishes stamped 'Sterling', two rectangular silver dishes engraved with bamboo on a textured ground surrounded by bamboo rims and set with one dollar general Yuan Shikai silver coins, dated 1914… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Republic era, circa 1920s, with retailer or workshop mark of Zee Sung, the shaker of typical tapering form with a domed lid and cap, continuously decorated with bamboo stems and foliage on a lightly hammered ground… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Art Nouveau silver presentation bowl. Late 19th to early 20th century, with mark of probably Luen Wo, of cauldron form with an everted rim, having three sinuous buttress style handles sweeping towards the base to form outward splayed feet, and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export reticulated silver bowl, late 19th to early 20th century, marked Yuchang, sterling (Yu Chang manufactured in Canton & Hong Kong), a lobed circular bowl with pierced panels of auspicious flora including prunus, lotus, magnolia, bamboo and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian .800 silver three-piece tea set, unmarked, X-ray tested 800 silver, probably Madras, early 20th century comprising a teapot, milk jug, and sugar basin, the teapot of compressed globular form upon a spreading circular foot, with elephant head… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export silver ewer, maker's mark of Hung Chong & Co, Shanghai (1830-1925), circa 1880., the delightful ewer of baluster form on a circular spreading base, finely decorated with applied bird in flight over prunus blossom and flower sprays,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese tree root sculpture, 19th century, employing the natural shape of the twisted wood, a carved sword bearing warrior threatens a diminutive figure below. Height 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved jadeite pendant, rounded rectangular, the variegated green stone carved and pierced to both sides with birds or phoenixes flanking a melon or gourd and lingzhi fungus. Height 7.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved yellow jade pendant depicting a Chinese dragon suspended from an 18K rose gold diamond set bail | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese rosewood figure of Guang Yu, Republic era, mid 20th century, Also known as Guang gong, the historical figure revered for his loyalty, depicted in his typical manifestation with a long beard and distinctive flared eyebrows and wearing traditional… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved ivory wheel pendant and necklace, 20th century, the outer band of the pendant carved with dragons to both sides, fitted with a free-wheeling centre similarly carved and pierced with holes, the necklace of graduated carved beads. Length 23… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of Chinese export silver knives and forks, zee Wo, Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century, six knives and five forks, the handles decorated in low relief on both sides with birds in flowering foliage, the bowls and pointed blades with incised… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese shibayama silver vase. Meiji period (1868-1912), shouldered with six gold segmented and rounded sides with inlaid decoration of flowers, hanging baskets and trees, with flared neck and everted rim and with delicate inlaid decoration of… | *** |  |
| *** | A substantial Chinese carved Bitong. 20th century, the cylindrical form displays carved scenic cartouches in the round depicting bats, peaches and further symbols of prosperity. Stamped to base. Height 20 cm. Diameter 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Kutani circular platter with pierced handles, a Samurai battle scene decoration, a raised gilt floriated rim and a maker's cartouche verso | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese silver filigree and enamel guardian lions on stands, mid 20th century finely worked with delicate filigree work to the legs and body, each with open mouth and leaning a paw upon a brocade ball, the body with highlights in typical shades… | *** |  |
| *** | An iron tsuba (hand guard) | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Shakudo (bronze and gold alloy) Kogai (skewer) | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese red cinnabar lacquer shaped scalloped round plate | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese 'Wooden' and gold lacquer Inro | *** |  |
| *** | A shibayama decorated rosewood elephant, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a caparisoned elephant with a strap and beadwork head dress embellished with, jade tiles, carnelian, mother-of-pearl and natural and coloured ivory, the saddle featuring overlapping… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese horn lion ornaments, the opposite pair of well carved stylised growling lions in recumbent poses. Length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese oval silver tray, 20th century, ray tested for .92-.96 silver ('baw' silver), the silver tray with a flat plain tray and a richly repousse and chased rim decorated with Buddhist stories to ornamented cartouches; unmarked, silver weight 860gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Burmese silver Monk's Begging bowl (Hsun OK), 20th century, X ray tested for .96 silver ('baw' silver), the silver bowl richly repousse worked and chased depicting scenes from the Buddha's life in decorated cartouches, with fillets to the upper register… | *** |  |
| *** | A small Chinese carved stand and five Shousan stone seals and 'Mountains, the stand with a pierced floral gallery above a waisted section with a diaper, pattern, a shaped skirt and cabriole legs to a box stretcher base, with two, seals and three petite… | *** |  |
| *** | Two complementary Chinese silver bowls, early 20th century, with characters and initials for Cheong Shing of Canton, both bowls with lightly gilt washed interiors and decorated externally with, kakiemon arrangements of auspicious foliage and birds, one… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese agate Guanyin ornament, the red and black mottled outer surface of the stone sliced to reveal a white interior, apparently containing the natural image of the Guanyin on a throne. Length 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese stone mountain seal and a small stone seal, modern era, in mottled deep amber tonings flecked with black, the mountain depicting a traditional rock and pine tree landscape setting, with seal to base; and a small rectangular seal with script to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese zitan figure, modern era, a well carved figure of Shouxing, the god of longevity, with his prominent cranium and carrying his attributes, a staff and symbolic peaches. Height 48.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved and stained hardwood card case, late 19th/early 20th century, probably walnut, rectangular of typical form with a slide-off top, carved all over with scenes of figures around buildings amidst trees. Height 11.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large group of antique Chinese silver buttons, variously 19th/early 20th century, of various designs and decoration, many with animals or insects, some enamelled, most ringing as bells, mounted on three velvet-lined boards, various sizes | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese stone seal. Modern era. Cylindrical and in amber tonings, simply relief carved with a continuous scene of a landscape and pavilion setting, similarly embellished to the top, with seal to base. Height 10 cm. Diameter 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese 'chicken blood' stone seals, one mottled grey stone, one white-pink, both with bright red inclusions, each with a blank base. Height 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese paper fan | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver export ware trumpet vase, late 19th century Shanghai, with factory mark of Luen Wo, of slender form with a wavy rim, the body featuring birds flitting within embossed and pierced bamboo, a bamboo style small stem, the base with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved ivory chess set, mid 20th century, the chess set of stained and natural carved ivory chess pieces, fitted within original hinged box painted as game board. Height 14.5 cm, and smaller (figures) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of antique Indian silver salvers, late 19th to early 20th century Profusely chased with scrolling foliage and flowers, each with a vacant circular cartouche to the centre, a repeat scroll border, and raised on four ball feet, unmarked. Weight 738g… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese rosewood pavilion birdcage, early 20th century, the finely carved rosewood birdcage in the shape of a square temple pavilion, the rooves with traditional sweeping curvature at the corners, the ridges decorated with scrolled designs, with latched… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese soapstone Guanyin, Republic era, mid 20th century, the amber toned figure of a serene Guanyin with a diadem, and ornately relief carved wave and flower scrolled robes, with a jewelled bodice and raised upon a double lotus base, the standing… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese export lacquerware games box, Qing Dynasty, circa 1820s, the octagonal box decorated throughout with figures engaged in activities and entertainments in imaginary pavilion and pleasure garden settings, the interior with four boxes containing… | *** |  |
| *** | A 22ct Chinese longevity pendant on chain. 22ct yellow gold, presented as two heart shaped domed gold panels, each with Chinese characters suspended from a branch of gold, fitted to an 18ct yellow gold bright cut chain. | *** |  |