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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Zother
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*** A carved orange stone seal with wild cat to top signed 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese white jade censer. With double ring handles. Height 19 cm ***
*** Eleven colourful Indonesian Marrionette puppets, various cultural characters includes one wooden stand approx. 67 cm ***
*** Two archaistic hardstone carvings, one of a mythical creature, the other a cicada. Length 9 cm +. Length 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese white metal censer, with raised dragon flaming pearl design on tri-form base. Height 19 cm ***
*** A Japanese silver Sake/ tea set two sake pots with four cups and a bowl, in wooden case. Provenance: From the collection of an Australian diplomat ***
*** A carved wood puppet head, on fitted stand, Burmese, 19th/20th century, with movable lip, traces of gesso, paint and lacquer, height 39 cm ***
*** A carved four faced Buddha with a tiered Stupa Crown. Carved from one large hardstone block, the four faces symbolize the four books of the Vedas, the Hindu scriptures and the source of all knowledge in the creation of the universe. Height 18 cm ***
*** Soapstone on stand, seal and carving [3] 9 cm. H (incl stand) ***
*** A pair of Chinese silver scroll weights each with raised flaming pearl flanked by dragons, with seal mark 22.5 cm long ***
*** A Vietnamese silver cylindrical lidded box with hand beaten pictorial decoration, 20th century. Marked 'Saigon' 'Argent' c.1940. Provenance: Private Collection of a former Australian Diplomat. Ht. ***
*** A Chinese beads with white jade pendant, the finely matched beads of the necklace have striations consistent with ivory, the white jade is carved with stylized dragons. 20th century necklace 43 cm. Pendant 7 cm ***
*** Chinese silver coloured coin ***
*** Chinese fan with stand, together with, rice bowl and cover and a Chinese vanity box (3) ***
*** A pair of Chinese Huanghuali rosary beads, each with sixteen buns shaped beads ***
*** A large Indian micro mosaic inlaid box, width 46 cm, depth 32 cm, height 10 cm ***
*** Three rare Chinese silver Tongue Scrapers, silver maker's mark from Tianjing, Qing Dynasty, the slender bands narrowing and ending with circular balls, one with double gourd and double happiness character, (3), length 12-13.5 cm ***
*** An Indian silver (800) cup with dragon handle, Wt 285 grams ***
*** A pair of sterling silver coral bead drop earrings ***
*** Three miniature Cambodian silver repousse Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 7 and 9 cm ***
*** A carved gilt wood Buddha, the face Placid Beneath a tall flame finial, Laos,19th/20th century, the robe covering both shoulders with a broad fold between the legs, both hands clasped around a bowl & standing with feet slightly apart on a square throne… ***
*** A Chinese black lacquer and leather document box, with bronze fittings, 19th century, maker's mark to inside front. Provenance: The private collection of an Eastern suburbs gentleman, 14 x 37 x 23 cm ***
*** A Japanese lacquer & gilt shrine, with bronze fittings, Taisho period, inside a carved & painted seated buddha, holding a strand of pray beads, height 20, length 15 cm ***
*** A Chinese glass bonsai tree in celadon glazed pot, the flowers realistically modelled, 20th century, height 30 cm, width 37 cm ***
*** A hardwood opium pipe with silver metal mount decorated with bats and fish, jade and semi-precious stone embellishments 54 cm long ***
*** A carved Chinese lacquer circular box, 19th/20th century, height 12 diameter 12 cm ***
*** A rare Chinese oval shaped Baitong cricket box with glass front and lattice and wire-work pattern lid, 19th/20th century, the interior divided by glass - made for two crickets. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7 cm, length… ***
*** A rare Chinese elongated oval shaped deep Baitong cricket box with lattice and glass lid, 19th/20th century, the front double gourd and peach shaped windows. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive. Height 8 cm, length 14 cm ***
*** A platinum patterned band ring, Chinese marks. Total weight 6.00grams ***
*** A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998. Length 38 cm, height 13 cm ***
*** A carved gilt wood seated Buddha, in a mudra of meditation, Thailand 19th century, height 18 cm ***
*** A bejewelled Thai Buddha, in gold & black, in a relaxed pose height 21, L. 64 cm ***
*** Two Japanese black lacquer picnic boxes, one of three tiered construction, the other a single compartment, each with bail handle [2], height 49 cm, 29 cm ***
*** An oriental box along with a ray skin covered cedar box ***
*** A set of twelve sterling silver Wooshing Chinese exportware teaspoons with dragon finial, 1875-1915, Wt 120 grams ***
*** A Chinese carved quartz crystal lion dog, timber stand, 3.5 x 7 cm ***
*** A large dry lacquer mask, Dakkatsu Kanshitsu, of a Kannon Bosatsu, Japan, Edo period, height 35 cm, width 20 cm ***
*** A vintage black cast Buddha head mounted on tapered wooden block 21 cm high ***
*** Japanese crescent shaped metal two tier box ***
*** Three soapstone carvings of Guanyin 15 - 22 cm high ***
*** A Chinese jade bangle with hues of mauve and dark green matrix in the natural stone. Diameter 7 cm ***
*** A working Baitong opium candle, with chimney, a lattice gallery sits above the octagonal base with enamel inside squares, height 13 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese Huanghuali scroll weights. With carved ripple surface. L 30 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese jadeite bangles ***
*** A Guanyin pendant in green and white jade. A finely carved and polished pendant with an elegant image of Guanyin sitting crossed legged, holding a vase. 20th century. Length 6 cm ***
*** Two Chinese hardstone carvings one lotus and one tablet depicting Fishermen in a seaside village 5 cm & 7 cm ***
*** A Chinese metal gourd form box ***
*** A tall bronze Japanese censer, a Zen Buddhist bell and a bronze lidded box, with a band of lotus petals, 19th century the censer with applied mask handles and a seated lion dog knop, (3). Provenance: Estate of late June Fairall, height 4, 7 and 15 cm,… ***
*** Three miniature Thai silver repousse votive Buddhas, each on a high angled pedestal incised with a geometric pattern, 19th century. Condition: losses to silver over the clay. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 8 and 9 cm ***
*** A miniature seated Buddha, wearing an Off-the-Shoulder robe, holding a lotus flower in the right hand, China/Tibet a young serene full face with downcast eyes, height 6 cm ***
*** A Chinese lacquer lidded box, with Fu character, Qianlong mark to the base. Condition: The black lacquer interior cracked, height 5, length 16 cm ***
*** A large standing image of a deity on lotus base ***
*** A Chinese oval shaped Baitong deep cricket box with open lattice pattern lid, 19th/20th century, peach shaped front windows. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 7 cm, length 10 cm ***
*** Chestplate body armour with three edge Weapons ***
*** A pottery hand painted happy Buddha with children stamp to base 25 cm ***
*** A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998, W 30 cm, height 13 cm ***
*** A carved gilt wood dry lacquer Burmese Buddha, the plinth inscribed in calligraphy, 19th/20th century, the hair incised with crisscross pattern above a bowed subdued face, wearing a plain off the shoulder robe, a fine light patina, height 16.5 cm, width 6… ***
*** A soapstone seal of oval form, the plain base surmounted by birds and flowers, carved in fine detail with the colour graduating colour from deep amber hue through to cream, height 5.5 cm, width 5.5 cm ***
*** Two soapstone seals of square form, the tall column surmounted by a capital with ram heads, Qing Dynasty, 19th and 20th century, the other coiled with qilong [2], height 4 cm and 8 cm sq ***
*** A Chinese Burmese green jade translucent pendant of almost rectangular form length 5 cm width 3 cm ***
*** A low rectangular stool with bamboo root legs, the top covered in hide & edged with iron Nails, 19th century., 17 x 28 x 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne trinket box with cherry blossom motifs, diameter 10.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese silver octagonal trinket box, diameter 5.5 cm, Wt 66 grams ***
*** Two Cambodian silver snuff boxes marks to base. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat 5 cm long x 3.5 cm height and 5 cm long x 5 cm height ***
*** A Japanese timber figure of Buddha ***
*** An oriental coin box ***
*** A Chinese book stand ***
*** A brass Happy Buddha seated on rosewood stand 26 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese jade items the first a beaded style necklace with dragon head clasp, the second carved as a ram, 20th century, 41 cm longest ***
*** A Chinese soapstone square seal with fine carving on each side of trees Issuing from Rocky Outcrop, the base with remnant of red ink on the seal. Height 6.5 x Sq5 cm ***
*** A Chinese rectangular yellow soap stone seal, the four character of the seal Qi Bashir. In archaic script are two twelve character couplets and on the other side are children at play. Height 11 cm ***
*** Chinese silver coloured coin ***
*** Two Peking glass enamelled bowls ***
*** A long carved dark wood figure of Buddha, Dragging his Sack of Treasures over a Goose shaped bridge, he has a very happy expression with a bulging tummy, length 40 cm ***
*** A Chinese jade archer's thumb ring carved with a Qianlong poem, a seal mark of Qianlong, 20th century, diameter 2.2 cm ***
*** A carved Chinese lacquer box, 19th/20th century, length 15 cm, width 10 cm ***
*** A carved carnelian agate Buddha standing laughing with his large naked tummy and flowing robes, 20th century, raised on fitted stand, Wt. 154grms, height 7.8 cm, length 5.5 cm, depth 35 cm ***
*** A Syrian silver bowl of Compressed globular form on a low foot, early 20th century, Arabic calligraphy in raised marked to base. Provenance: Private Collection of an Australian diplomat, purchased in Damascas, 1977. Height 6 cm. Diameter 11 cm ***
*** A rare Chinese Baitong deep cricket box, the elliptical shaped flat with front window, 19th/20th century, a carving on lid and reverse on curved shape. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 6.5 cm, length 7.5 cm ***
*** A carved Indian architectural fragment depicting a figure with pointing bow, possibly Krishna, 17th/18th century, 51 cm high ***
*** A dark metal alloy Buddha, seated on a double lotus throne, wearing an off the shoulder robe, Thailand, 20th century. Almond shaped eyes and mono brow, the long earlobes framing the smooth oval face, a tall flame finial rising from the tight curls, height… ***
*** A copper fire pot, a J S & S copper ewer, a Russian turned timber Cannister with original artwork, a memorial Catholic incense burner ***
*** A decorative Chinese cinnabar ink ingot, original box, length 15 cm ***
*** A Chinese iron hook, the archaic form inlaid with silver wire, the long slender shaft ending in a dragon head, the shape & style reminiscent of jade belt hook, length 31 cm ***
*** Five Chinese soapstone seals ***
*** A Japanese lacquer calligraphy writing box, a pheasant sitting in a Japanese maple, Taisho period 1912-1926. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, 4 x 21 x 25 cm ***
*** Japanese lacquered three-tiered Jubako Bento box with high handle, decorated with gilt fans, 20th century. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 24 cm ***
*** An Indian writing box with key 40 x 23 x 16 cm ***
*** A small Burmese silver repousse cylindrical lidded box 20th century, decorated with zodiac symbols and a rabbit to lid. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat 6 cm high. 11 cm diameter ***
*** A small carved amethyst Buddha. Height 14 cm ***
*** A Cambodian silver lidded cylindrical box marks to base. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat 5 cm height, 7 cm diameter ***
*** The seven treasures required to paint, contained in a box decorated with mother of pearl, a Chinese calligraphy set. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, 4 x 23 cm ***
*** Chinese enamelled Peking glass wine cup with four Qianlong mark on base ***
*** A Chinese hardwood long box with drawer, 20th century, probably used for seals, height 10, width 15, length 35 cm ***
*** A decorative metal and bamboo opium pipe, 51 cm ***
*** A Chinese underglaze blue incense burner on three round squat feet, Qing Dynasty, condition restored chip to rim, height 12 diameter 27 cm ***