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Zother — Oriental - Cordy's
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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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| *** | An 18th/19th century Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, of deep chestnut colour, realistically carved and detailed as an unfurling lotus leaf supported within a framework of stalks of lotus blossoms and leaves, seeding millet, arrowhead and bulrush… | *** |  |
| *** | A cinnabar lacquer box, the lid carved with an outdoor garden scene, the sides with floral carvings, scalloped rim, Qianlong mark to base. 31 x 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An important mid 18th century Chinese lacquer cabinet with two doors decorated with extensive landscapes, pagodas, pavilions and temple buildings, opening to reveal a fitted interior, the interior divided and fitted with compartments, shelves and… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular box, the lid decorated in relief with an outdoor garden scene including seated and other figures within a distant mountainous landscape. The sides with four various floral cartouches, representing the seasons, on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A finely carved 'palm' (fingering) piece in rich red lacquered amber, with faint touches of yellow-gold colouring, 2½ x2 inches; finely carved with entwined dragon on one side, in low relief. (Ming period or earlier) NB: the secret of lacquering amber was… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Japanese black lacquer cypress house shrine, entirely hand-made, the bi-fold doors with fancy brass hinges and lock opening to reveal a further gilded set of bi-fold doors with fine mesh and carved and pierced panels, drawers below.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese silver tea and coffee service with tray, with Art Nouveau influenced decoration of irises, the flowers decorating each piece in high relief on a hammer finished ground, the set comprises a spirit kettle with a burner, coffee pot, teapot, lidded… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive Chinese rosewood or hongmu wood carved statue of Shao Xing, the god of longevity stands accompanied by children and foo dogs, holds in his right hand a peach, a double string of mala beads slung from his wrist, a crane flies amongst… | *** |  |
| *** | A good Chinese Huang Huali wood tray table of oblong shape with a simple cavetto border, the centre inlaid in silver with an extensive landscape with figures and buildings, the corners overlaid with silver mounts heavily chased and engraved with sinuous… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Japanese silver tea and coffee service, of four pieces with accompanying sugar tongs, each piece decorated in high relief with flag irises, the baluster shape coffee pot and teapot with handles inset with horn heat-insulators, the pot lids and… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Chinese silver fancy card tray by Wing Fat, dished lozenge form, ornately pierced and embossed with various sinuous dragons, blossoms, bamboo and scroll forms, raised on four stylised paw feet, embossed maker's marks. 18 x 12.7 x 3.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive c.1900 Meiji period Japanese silver bowl, double walled, the exterior with high relief dragons amongst crashing waves, plain lotus form top rim, plain mildly spreading ring foot, four character marks embossed to the base. 1188gms,… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Japanese Edo period Samurai suit of armour, with multi hob-nail plate sujibachi ridged helmet, decorative fukigaeshi (turnbacks), russet lacquered iron menpo (face plate), laced multi-panelled throat guard, shoulderplates, chest guards and… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and impressive Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) Samurai suit of armour, with multi hob-nail plate suji bachi ridged helmet, mounted with demonic head, decorative fukigaeshi (turnbacks), tall kuwagata, black lacquered iron menpo (face plate) with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese horn libation cup, carved and moulded to replicate the leaves of a lotus flower. 14.5 x 10.5 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period vase modelled as an ikebana basket, of square section baluster shape with basket weave ground, with high relief cast and chiselled decoration to the faces including a cicada and nymph on a pea pod and tendril. Other sides include… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese Zitan herb/medicine boxes/jewellery cases, each of square section raised on a pierced and carved base. The upper surface of each box outlined and divided into panels with low beading, the panel surfaces variously detailed with square… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Japanese Buddhist giltwood Senju Kannon (Kuanyin) statue, the Goddess of a Thousand Arms, also known as the Goddess of Mercy - standing on lotus throne. The Bodhisattva's esoteric multi-armed and multi-headed form relates to her service to… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese fine watercolour, of a woman holding back a drape admiring a pair of swallows. Black ink calligraphy marks red seal. 24 x 25 cm. Some distress marks. Provenance: Ex. the estate collection of Dr David (Auckland) & M Stephens. Based… | *** |  |
| *** | An egg yolk yellow Peking glass bowl, with original old carved rosewood stand, comes with 1957 purchase receipt. Diameter 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese very large huanghuali brush holder, mildly waisted circular form. Diameter 31 cm. Height 26.5 cm. The thick wall of 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A stylish contemporary Ravissant silver five piece tea and coffee service, the four piece set designed by a leading Dutch silversmith Jan Van Nouhuys, the tray by Paul Binder. CIRCA 1980/1990, the service includes: coffee pot, tea pot, sugar, cream and… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and heavy Japanese Meiji period bronze censer (k'ro), squat circular shape raised on three short feet, cast in high relief with five fantail goldfish. Nine-character seal mark under the base on insert panel. Diameter 33 cm, height 25 cm. With old… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver tea set and accompanying tray, the squat circular teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl ornately decorated with dragons, hallmarked 'Hc' (Hung Chong, Shanghai 1860-1930). The oblong tray with canted corners and cast border decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | 22ct gold necklace, a large pierced decorated section with two smaller sections, decorated in traditional Indian style, hook and eye clasp, 47.30gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese silver bachelor's teaset of ribbed, tapered, cylindrical form, each wide rib with various relief decorated panel of blossoms, figures, dragons, bamboo, etc., the twin handled sugar bowl and teapot with curling branch and leaf moulded… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver salver of shaped circular form, the pierced flared panelled rim decorated with dragons amongst clouds with mystic pearls, rolled rim, framing a central shaped cartouche of cranes, bamboo and an insect on plain ground framed by various… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese carved tusk, carved as a fishing sampan with numerous family figures on an open deck, the hollow part of the tusk finely pierced and carved to represent a net flung into the ocean, various fish swim across its upper surfaces. Raised on… | *** |  |
| *** | A good old large solid tusk ivory carving of a seated Buddha, he holds a furled scroll, raised on a carved and pierced wooden base. Height 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good Chinese Peking blue and white cameo glass bottle vase with a bulbous base and tall neck, decorated with buffaloes, goat, prunus trees and scrolling leaves. Height on carved and pierced wood stand 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, the lid carved with an outdoor garden scene, the sides with floral carvings, scalloped rim, Qianlong mark to base. 31 x 9 cm. Minor fault to the interior rim. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 'SHINGFAT' Chinese silver rose bowl, shaped rim, relief decoration of chrysanthemum flowering branches and butterflies, engraved rocky outcrops to the base, the spreading circular pedestal foot presentation engraved 'Presented To Wor. Bro. E A… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of exceptional Japanese shibiyama and silver cloisonne vases, Meiji period, baluster shape with fluted and scalloped neck raised on a high domed triform base. The necks and shoulders of silver with clusters and racemes of cloisonne flowers, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese porcelain table screen in stand decorated with a roaring tiger amongst the hills, calligraphy to top right corner, the bottom of stand with glass panel insert. 80 x 73 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chinese silver mounted and horn swagger stick, the handled embossed with fingers in a landscape, the mildly tapered horn stick showing semi translucent properties. Length 77.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good large Chinese rosewood carving of the goddess Kuan Yin. She stands holding a chrysanthemum blossom in her right hand, in her left hand she holds a censer and a gourd hangs from a ribbon at her waist. Chrysanthemums decorate her coiffure. Height 117… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese carved blackwood box, the hinged lid and front finely carved with dragons, mystic pearl and cloud forms, the sides with mask and scroll detail, brass swing handles, the back with bats flanking a telegraphic symbol, plinth base, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji iris decorated three-piece silver tea set, the spherical bodies and lids in high relief with iris flower and leaf decoration on a finely hammered/planished ground, swing handle to the teapot. Character marks embossed to the base. 910gm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century Japanese shinto period tanto by Masahiro, blade in good polish signed from Musashi with wave hamon c. 1764. All fittings Fushi,Kashira, Menuki, Tsuba with Kirimon motif on Nanako ground indicating Toyotomi clan. Kozuka with crayfish… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese decorative large silver mug, double-skin construction with glass base, all-over relief decorated with warriors, some on horseback, others bearing flags with various inscribed calligraphy, engaged in battle before a fort; the handle… | *** |  |
| *** | Four 19th century Chinese Kingfisher feather jewelled hair pins, one with silver double long pins bearing Chinese character marks, some losses. The longest 17.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese mutton fat jade snuff bottle, rose quartz stopper and silver spoon. | *** |  |
| *** | A large and decorative carved Japanese wooden macaque (monkey) sculpture, posed in a crouching seated position, some age cracks, pointed ears height 90.7 cm, width 56.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and impressive Japanese Taisho period suit of armour, complete with ebonised black lacquered metal fittings including face mask, helmet, chest plate, armed guards with chain mail, chin guards, etc., elaborately worked with coloured silk cord woven… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese silver bowl, Meiji period, double walled, decorated in high relief with chrysanthemum, bamboo and irises, squat circular shape raised on a plain foot ring, double character mark under the base. 1100gms. Some faults. Diameter 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century snuff box of silver framed Canton carved mother-of-pearl, the walls, hinged lid and base all of luminous iridescent shell, each superbly carved in low relief with a ribbon outlined cartouche of scale pattern on a field engrailed diagonally… | *** |  |
| *** | A large carved teak animal group of two tigers attacking a lion, exuberantly modelled in contorted active poses. Approximately 170 x 66 x 86 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century quality heavy Indian silver presentation pedestal bowl, fine quality embossed and engraved palace scenes including interior and exterior with figures; the scenes in the Calcutta style, the rim presentation engraved 'Presented to S.M. Barry… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Japanese figure of the bodhisattva Avalokiteavara (Kannon), carved and pigmented soft wood, seated cross legged with upturned soles, the forearms placed asymmetrically with hands in apana mudra. Scattered distress to paint surface. 57 x 38 x 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Chinese red cinnabar plant stands of traditional form with shaped square plinth tops and tall elegant cabriole legs, profuse intricate decoration of dragons chasing flaming pearls, flowers, scrolls and Greek key patterns, the top 30 cm x 30… | *** |  |
| *** | A heavy metal Chinese mirror, with verdigris finish to one side in the archaic manner, in wooden box with accompanying booklet. Diameter 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese silver presentation trophy salver, circular with piecrust border and serpentine broad flattened rim, cast and engraved with dragons, prunus boughs and bamboo; the central section with six panels decorated with birds, butterflies,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese silver gilt and enamel box on stand, the circular serpentine walled box with eight filigree panels with a fitted cover surmounted by a phoenix bird finial, raised on a conforming shaped foot decorated with three further phoenixes, their… | *** |  |
| *** | A large old impressive Japanese figure, of the standing Buddha with one hand raised, on lotus throne with octagonal base and scrolling mandorla. Height overall 172 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period kiseru pipe holder, carved in bone as a pair of curved long handled pliers highlighted with a clambering oni demon figure in relief, signed with character marks to a side tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 20… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese WWII katana sword, labelled 'Sword from Japanese Army in Singapore'. Leather covered scabbard, plaited cord over the shagreen grip, plain iron tsuba. The tang signed with rubbing in attached envelope detailed 'Sword from Japanese Army in… | *** |  |
| *** | An oriental arched 'lingbi' scholars rock on stand, dark tone, pierced and contorted; bridge' form. On stand with extensive mountainous top raised on four bar form supports with stretchered base. 33 x 12 x 47.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century Chinese carved wooden and mother-of-pearl inlaid large tray, the fine shell inlay of a bird attempting to catch a beetle upon a thorny floral spray, the one piece hardwood tray of possibly zitan wood, the raised border finely carved… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese shinto tanto in shirasaya, the tang signed Tadayoshi and dated 1615. The 34.5 cm blade carved with horimono of gomabashi and ken; silver foiled habaki. Signature: Hizen Kuni Junin Tadayoshi Saku. Date: Keicho Nijunen Hachigatsu Kichijitsu | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and rare Japanese silver sword tsuba, signed I. Chi Ryu Tachibana Masamitsu Tsukuru, finely worked with two cranes in flight in relief and highlighted with coloured gold upon the radiating sunburst design, bamboo shoot in relief towards the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage Chinese carved ivory bust of the goddess Kuanyin, her serene face surmounted by a carved and pierced diadem decorated with a deity flanked by foliage, a 'bindi' in lapis lazuli to her forehead. Raised upon a carved wood stand. Overall… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of zitan wood boxes, rectangular shape with sliding tops, each enclosing Chinese chess pieces. The chess pieces of squat circular shape engraved to one side with calligraphy and the reverse with a sinuous dragon, either in red or black. 19 cm x 13… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Chinese export silver filigree large bowl, superbly decorated with three sinuous dragons on a field of clouds, two face each other either side of a flaming panel engraved '1911-1936', the third fiery horned dragon faces outward.… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilded metal Buddha statuette, modelled seated with hands in gesture of meditation, his head surmounted by a coronet of bodhisattvas. Six-character mark to the back. Height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of vintage ivory elephant figures, in ornate jewelled full body caparison carrying the Buddha on his back, the Buddha seated on lotus throne in protective pose, each figure a mirror image of the other, attached to a decorated ivory base which sits… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century finely carved tortoiseshell Chinese circular table snuff box, intricately carved to the slightly domed lid with figures and pavilions in a wooded landscape, the sides with leafy border to the top and buildings to the base, the base with… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive rock crystal carved parrot on quartz crystal slab base, with feather carved detail and semi-precious stone highlights including amethyst, rubellite and agate carved beak, gilt metal claws, the natural polished fractured large quartz… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of old Chinese carved stone temple lion dogs, modelled seated on cloth draped plinths, each with a forepaw raised, the male's placed upon a sphere, the female upon a pup, height 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An 20th century Japanese black lacquer house shrine, the bi-fold doors with fancy brass hinges and lock opening to reveal a further gilded set of bi-fold doors with fine mesh and carved and pierced panels, drawers below. The interior with columns, tiers… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese scholar's stone (gongshi, from the Hongshui (red) river region, Guangxi province, the natural water and weather worn stone displays the form of mountainous plateaux rising from a wooden plinth base, pierced and carved as smaller stones covered… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese finely carved tortoiseshell table snuff box, circular form, intricately carved to the slightly domed lid with figures in a landscape, the sides with floral designs, the base with figures in gardens and pavilions. Diameter 11 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver gilt filigree framed mirror, the glass of circular serpentine shape set within a filigree frame decorated with coral and turquoise beads in rub-over mounts, the reverse with conforming beads framing a mesh panel with cloisonne cloud and… | *** |  |
| *** | An amber carved figure of Kuanyin, raised on reishi carved wooden plinth, the amber of highly translucent honey colour, carved standing holding a basket of flowers, accompanied by a deer. Height 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular lidded box, with profuse relief decoration, character marks on base. Diameter 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Oriental scholar's rock on stand, arched and pierced form, good dark tone, the carved wood stand with knobbly type detail, raised on five scrolling legs. Length 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Chinese silver Tuck Chang & Co. of Shanghai large footed rose bowl, relief embossed bamboo decoration on fine hammered ground, circular spreading foot, applied rims, vacant raised circular moon form cartouche, impressed marks. 595gms.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large rosewood brushpot, cylindrical shape with slightly waisted walls, height 23 cm, diameter 24.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty cinnabar circular lacquered box and cover, the lid in high relief with figures and a pavilion in a fenced garden looking out over a dramatic landscape; the walls decorated with lotus flowers and other foliage, the foot ring… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese dark green jade and elaborate silver gilt ruyi sceptre, traditional curved form, the head with filigree silver gilt lobed mount highlighted with enamel and gemstone centre, two other mounts, one with butterfly, length 2.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese iron Tetsubin kettle, circular shape with overall dimpled finish, fixed loop handle and brass lid with chrysanthemum bud finial. | *** |  |
| *** | A Buddhist carved tusk, possibly Burmese, of two sections carved with seven tiers each with four seated Buddha's beneath scroll carved arcades. Height 46.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 18th century German enamel and rock crystal snuff box, of oval shape with swollen sides, the hinged lid with silver claw set cabochon rock crystal magnifying panel; the interior painted with mercury, Minerva and Amor; the walls painted with Baroque… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese cricket cage, of a gourd with ivory ringed mouth and cover pierced with butterflies and flowers, height 12 cm (excluding associated stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A large Nepalese scroll, nine square panels with Mandala of the Five Buddhas together with Buddha in various aspects of enlightenment. Paper on fabric with gilt silk detail. Wooden poles to each end with brass hanging rod. Some damage. 208 x 157 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese large bronze ceremonial teapot, the rounded square section body panelled with fine scroll work, conforming lid and a pierced spreading base, animals to the lug supports for the two handled carry chains, dragon form spout with four… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Indian 22ct. gold mounted eight tiger's claw necklace, the graduating claws with engraved and sculpted gold mounts as fish, the claws forming the body, chain links between. 32.8gm. Length 35 cm. See lot 458 | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Chinese temple water urn, squat circular shape, raised on a domed foot, the flattened cover surmounted by a foo dog finial, elephant head handles issue from the sides, the tap formed as a dragon head with water issuing from the mouth… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large Japanese copper candlesticks of multiple knopped form, two sections with through-piercings, the drip pan knopped sections and hexagonal bases with looped wire decoration to rims. Height 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A19th century Indian Colonial silver presentation wine urn and cover, campana shape with lobed lower body and applied fruiting vine relief band, raised on an acanthus capped spreading circular foot, the domed cover, twin handles and spigot all with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese 'Shou Shan Shi (Tian Huang)' boulder carving, the amber fleck toned stone of arched mountain form, relief carved decoration of figures within a mountainous landscape. 11 x 5.5 x 15.5 cm. Weight 1270gms | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese 14ct. gold and jade ring, the oval cabochon variegated jade claw set, decorative embellishments to each shoulder, plain shank. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved Zitan wood statuette of the goddess Kuanyin, she sits in padmasana upon a double lotus throne. Height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese bronze scholar's large desk seal, the square seal with multiple character marks measuring 6.3 cm x 62, fine engraved calligraphy to two sides and seal top, long tapered oval section handle. Length 11.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A champleve enamel archaic style covered vessel with handle, decorated in bright enamels with taotie mask designs. Height 31.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two carved Chinese giltwood panels, tall rectangular shape, each carved and pierced in high relief with numerous figures in gardens and pavilions, tea houses and landscapes. Deep red ochre painted frames. Each 80 cm x 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver shallow dish, circular with serpentine rim, the walls with deep scallops, the centre decorated in relief with two ho-ho birds in flight around a precious object, the background with prunus blossom and other flowers; the broad rim… | *** |  |