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Oriental — Philips Auctions Australia

$72,000
An exceptional rosewood, ivory and silk Cantonese screen. Qing…
$45,000
A Chinese Qing style hardwood scholar's desk and chair, 20th…
$34,200
An imposing Tibetan bronze mendicant. Late 17th / early 18th…
$28,905
A Japanese Satsuma reticulated pierced vase by Kinkozan
Auction House:
Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** A Satsuma plate. Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Ryozan, the subtle cocoa shaded ground features a central motif depicting Benton goddess of charity with a dragon companion to her feet. Diameter 23 cm. ***
*** A Framed Japanese Woodblock Triptych. Signed Hashimoto Chikanobu, Dated 1888. A figurative scene a mother with her many children at play, one of the boys is dressed in samurai costume while a cat plays with a ball of yarn. Height 34.5 cm Width 72 cm ***
*** A Chinese silver table centre piece, early 20th century, the large shallow dish with pierced panel of repeated bamboo shoots and fine bamboo rim supported by five realistic bamboo stems mounted to a domed surround and terminating in a circular plinth… ***
*** A pair of a Cantonese export famille rose vases, late Qing, mid 19th century the fine pair of rose medallion baluster vases with everted rims, adorned with gilt lug handles to the neck and chilongs to the shoulder, finely hand painted overall in bright… ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A silver Fuchi-Kashira (collar & Pommel) ***
*** A Japanese 5-Case gold and silver lacquer Inro ***
*** A small Japanese 5-Case black and gold lacquer Inro ***
*** A Japanese scroll with box, signed Tsukioka Settei ***
*** A Japanese 5-Case black and gold lacquer Inro ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory cockerel on a lacquered panel, Meiji period, later 19th century, the finely detailed low relief image of a proud cockerel with splendid plumage, sitting upon a kakiemon style twisted and flowering prunus branch upon a black satin… ***
*** An exquisite signed Satsuma bowl by master maker, Kaizan, Meiji period, 1868-1912, mark of Kaizan Sei-Zo in a brocaded border, a finely detailed bowl depicting a temple scene with worshippers before a golden Buddha surrounded by butterflies and brocaded… ***
*** A vintage Chinese coloured ivory carving of a grasshopper on a cabbage, Republic period, 20th century, exquisitely carved as a realistic and very detailed insect upon a leafy elongated cabbage, with natural colouration and a cherry resting on the stalk,… ***
*** A large blue and white dragon jar, in the Ming style and featuring five writhing dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst fiery clouds and between lingzhi fungus and lappet borders, chevron decoration to the neck and also bearing apocryphal Jiaqing reign… ***
*** A rare Chinese export crabtooth silver open faced pocket, sterling silver, presented as a Chinese export Swiss made open faced pocket, case marked PM 6434. Movement unmarked Swiss Chinese crabtooth duplex rear wind, rear set, centre sweep. Total weight:… ***
*** A fine pair of vintage Chinese ivory male and female figures, Zheng Chenggong, Prince of Yanping and his Wife, mid 20th century, with timber stands bearing Qianlong inscriptions, the pair of Chinese national heroes, he in an antique woven costume with an… ***
*** A signed Japanese netsuke of a sleeping man, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved and inked and depicting a man seated on a basket with his head in his hands; signed to the side and with a timber display stand. Height 4.5 cm (without stand) ***
*** A signed Japanese netsuke of a Stork and a tortoise, Meiji period (1868-1912), well inked, pierced and carved, and depicting a stork pulling out the tongue of a tortoise; signed and with a timber display stand. Height 5.5 cm (without stand) ***
*** A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a man and a boy, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved and inked, depicting a jovial and expressive elder with a long beard holding a staff and a drum upon his shoulder, a small boy beside him with a drumstick; signed… ***
*** A framed antique Cantonese ivory brise fan, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, of exquisite fineness, the whole fan a rich continuous narrative comprising myriad figures, pavilions within traditional gardens embellished with auspicious fruits and foliage,… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain 'Nine Peaches' charger, circa 1900 the famille rose charger, hand decorated with fruiting and blossoming branches amongst bats, with five ripe peaches to the interior and four to the outer rim, bearing apocryphal Yongzheng… ***
*** A salmon coral figure of a seated man, the coral with natural fissures depicting a seated elder wearing a cap with script and holding a palm fan and a double gourd, upon a brass strung wooden, stand, height 9 cm ***
*** Two Ming cargo wine cups and a Qing blue and white pot, circa 1640 and late Qing Dynasty, 1890, two blue and white footed wine cups with dragon chasing a pearl motif, each, bearing 1985 salvage labels, and a phoenix and dragon decorated pot with a ruyi… ***
*** A 24ct gold Chinese pendant on chain, 24ct yellow gold, the pendant presented as a large heart shaped panel of finely engraved gold, detailed by central foliate motif, to reverse a Chinese character within a ribbon like surround, suspended from a 24ct… ***
*** An antique signed Japanese ivory figure of a sage, Meiji period, 1868-1912, Intricately carved depicting the seated figure holding a sceptre and a small, Buddha figure on a lotus throne and encircled by a writhing kirin and dragon, both with mother of… ***
*** A Chinese coral lady, the finely carved figure traditionally attired in a serpentine pose and holding long stems of lotus, upon a fitted wooden stand, height 13 cm ***
*** A Chinese double ancestor portrait, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in opaque colours on paper depicting grandparent figures seated at an angle before a home altar with a bowl of iris upon a stand, and a bonsai upon a carved gnarled root stand, with large… ***
*** A large Chinese famille noire bowl, of waisted ovoid form tapering to a circular foot decorated in enamels with a continuous scene of writhing dragons amidst floral, in a predominantly emerald green palette on a black ground; with underglaze Kangxi marks… ***
*** A suite of four Chinese export ware dishes. Qing Dynasty (19th century). The polychrome stoneware dishes in underglaze blue, overpainted in yellow, green and iron red, each of conforming design and depicting an animated harlequin type figure flanked by… ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of an axeman, late Meiji period (late 19th/early 20th century), finely carved and engraved as a naturally posed axeman in the throes of his craft, wearing traditional attire and carrying various accoutrements, with intricate… ***
*** A Chinese carved white jade group of a goat and her kid, the animals carved intertwined and with foliage. Height 3.5 cm. Width 6 cm. Depth 3.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory group of Trailing elephants, seven elephants trailing in descending order of size on a curved base, stained black eyes, on a fitted carved hardwood stand. Length 39 cm ***
*** A Chinese famille rose framed porcelain panel, depicting a figural narrative scene with men in puce, rose, iron red and turquoise attire by a river, one figure in a boat, another carrying bricks, with script and seals and within a shaped hardwood frame… ***
*** A pair of Chinese trumpet vases, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th to early 20th century. The cylindrical vases with flaring rims, with underglaze scrolling reserves and ruyi patterned borders to the necks, decorated in famille rose colours with prunus blossom… ***
*** A Chinese carved nephrite jade Chimaera, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the seated mythical creature with bared teeth set with moveable ring attached to his long beard, notes with documentation. Height 6 cm ***
*** An Indian bronze standing figure, 18/19th century Depicting a standing peasant carrying an umbrella in his left hand and a lota in the other, raised on a circular stepped base. Ex. Christie's London April 30, 2004, 'Indian and Islamic Works of Art… ***
*** A Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, zee Sung, Shanghai, early 20th century, and with a chopmark of typical form with a handle and silver-mounted cork stoppers to the top and spout, the body decorated with an encircling snarling dragon in relief on… ***
*** A fine Satsuma 'Mille Fleur' bowl on stand, Meiji Period (1868-1912) the bowl with rounded sides gently rolling over to a lotus form gilt rim, heavily decorated with a thousand flowers pattern to the interior and the exterior, signed to reverse in… ***
*** An Indian Colonial (Kutch) silver repousse three-piece tea set, Kutch, India, second half 19th century the tea pot with squat rounded body and hinged lid with bulbous finial, serpentine leaf capped handle with ivory isolators, raised on a circular foot,… ***
*** A Chinese carved scholars stone, late 19th / early 20th century, carved with scenes telling the story of the Buddha leading a procession through a mountainous landscape where they encounter tigers and elephants, the reverse with monks below a tree. Height… ***
*** A tall Chinese turquoise vase. Bearing Qianlong mark (1736-1795), the large mallet shaped vase displays repeat foliate motifs set within a faux crackled turquoise ground. Stamped to base. Height 45 cm. ***
*** A Chinese floor vase, bearing Ch'ien Lung mark (1736-1795), the large cylindrical green crackle glazed vase with waisted neck and flared rim painted with birds, flowers and trees, the foot and neck decorated with black and cream lattice work and lip with… ***
*** A pair of Korean elm display cabinets, circa 1910, the pair each designed as a traditional tall rectangular open frame with internal shelving and closed in storage below complete with small drawers and doors. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Height… ***
*** A tall Chinese famille noir vase. Bearing Kangxi mark (1662-1722), the four sided vase flattens to a sharp horizontal shoulder which then rises to a conical trumpet neck displaying four seasons of flora and with a base border of plantain leaf all on a… ***
*** A collection of three Chinese porcelain plates from, the desaru shipwreck, circa 1830. Includes a plate with a central stylised chrysanthemum spray, a plate with a central motif of 'Shou' (long life) and a third plate with alternating motifs of… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari bowl. Meiji period (1868-1912), the deep bowl with a scalloped rim corresponding to segments tapering towards the well all decorated with scenes of cranes, blossoms and bamboo. Diameter 34 cm. Height 13 cm. ***
*** A Satsuma bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912) by Shuzan, the interior painted with 'Thousand butterfly' decoration and the exterior displaying a more gentle pattern of floral motifs, all with fine gilt detailing, signed Shunzan to base ***
*** A charming Satsuma vase. Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Dozan, the tubular vase with flaring shoulder angled back towards the neck decorated with an outing scene of women and children by the water and framed with bands of decorative cloth motifs.… ***
*** A Mongolian jade handled knife and guard, early 20th century, the silver bladed knife with short jade handle and complete with a silver guard set with semi precious stones. Length 34.5 cm. ***
*** A Chinese sterling silver and enamelled vase, early 20th century, the double gourd shaped vase with fluted neck and lion head lugs to each side terminating in a flared foot decorated with two engraved cartouches displaying flora and fauna scenes and with… ***
*** A fine Chinese silver tankard. Qing Dynasty, probably early 19th century, of characteristic tankard form with exceptional modelling to the body depicting a continuous battle scene with myriad figures and horses within an auspicious landscape setting,… ***
*** A Japanese hanging scroll, by Shuto Tabata ***
*** A small Japanese 5-Case red lacquer Inro ***
*** A Chinese porcelain and enamelled bowl, the squared shape bowl with lobed rim, decorated with four panels in polychrome enamels depicting figures on horseback in landscape interspersed with panels of calligraphic inscription, and to the well with a peach… ***
*** A Japanese circular red lacquer and iron Kagamibuta netsuke ***
*** A set of six Japanese Shokudo (bronze and gold alloy) fan shaped place card holders ***
*** A bronze tsuba (hand guard) ***
*** A Chinese double gourd polychrome vase. Profusely decorated with tendrils, stylised and fantastic flowers in colours upon a white ground, similarly decorated to the upper section between ruyi and lappet borders, and having curvaceous gilded handles with… ***
*** A signed antique ivory okimono of figures and masks, Meiji period, later 19th century, preserving the natural curvature of the tusk and depicting a vertical arrangement of figures, a distinguished figure with a tall hat and fan and small attendant figures… ***
*** A large Canton export 'Fu Lu Shou' floor vase on celadon ground, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, the tall baluster shaped vase with a flared rim gilt twin dragon handles, decorated with the three star Gods Fu, Lu and Shou, accompanied by a deer and a… ***
*** Chinese carved thuja figure of the moon goddess Chang'e, 21st century., the large, finely carved figure of the moon goddess of immortality Chang'e, depicted flying to the moon with a serene expression, draped in a long flowing dress and holding her… ***
*** A pair of Cantonese export famille rose celadon-ground bottle vases and covers, late Qing, late 19th century the fine pair decorated throughout with scattered floral sprays, scrolls, birds, butterflies and auspicious objects upon a celadon ground, each… ***
*** A Chinese painted marble table screen, early 20th century the square marble panel hand painted with a Taoist figural narrative in circular reserve surrounded by clouds, possibly of the yellow emperor and his attendants meeting the mysterious goddess Xuan… ***
*** A fine Mongolian silvered copper censer with jade plaques and semi precious agate and turquoise jewels, 19th to early 20th century, a large three piece pagoda style censer with a canopied two tier upper register with a pierced body, a dragon handled bowl… ***
*** A Tokyo school ivory okimono of a Fishergirl, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a finely carved study of a girl with plaited hair holding her catch and fishing poles with netting, her straw hat tied to the end, upon an integral, naturalistic base, carved from a… ***
*** A Chinese court bracelet, Shou Chuan, Republic period, early to mid 20th century, with fine semi-translucent grey jade beads with feature amber beads and a tassel strung with pierced bone beads and blue glass pendants. Length 33 cm ***
*** A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of Mice with Corn, Meiji period (1868-1912), Delightfully carved and inked, depicting two mischievous mice helping themselves to cobs of corn in a decorated basket; signed underside and with timber display stand, width 4.5… ***
*** A Chinese court bracelet, Shou Chuan, Republic period, early to mid 20th century, an amber bead bracelet with jade inserts and feature tiger eye beads with an amber, petrified coral and natural pearl tassel with jadeite pendants encased within gilded… ***
*** A pair of antique tall Chinese cloisonne vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, tall slender barrel vases with continuous primitive style figural processionals with chariots and banners to five broad horizontal borders, in red, white and blue colours upon a… ***
*** Yide, Jin (B. 1935), Chinese canal scene, oil on canvas, signed in characters and dated 1990 lower right, with gallery, label in Chinese verso, height 48.5 cm, width 58.5 cm ***
*** An antique pierced and carved jade three part censer, probably Ming Dynasty or earlier, in richly mottled cream to dark chocolate colours, of quatrefoil form carved, with archaistic motifs in low relief, with ornamented loop handles and loose, rings, a… ***
*** A fine Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the baluster vase beautifully decorated with an exotic ho ho bird perched, upon a prunus blossom branch beneath a stand of bamboo against in ink blue, ground, with a gilded neck and patterned foot rim,… ***
*** A set of Chinese four porcelain and hardwood panels, each panel with a central rectangular plaque flanked by circular and fan shaped reserves with traditional figural scenes in famille rose enamels set within a pierced frame with bat motifs and relief… ***
*** A fine Chinese porcelain famille rose dish. The finely potted dish low rounded sides rising from a shallow foot ring to an everted rim, nicely enameled in shades of green, pink, white and yellow with insects flying above blooming chrysanthemum and prunus… ***
*** A pair of iron-red decorated dragon cups, finely decorated bell shaped cups with a pair of writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl amidst fiery clouds and above a wave border, apocryphal Yongzheng marks underside, height 5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm ***
*** A fine Japanese cloisonne vase, Showa period, mid 20th century, the large baluster vase with wire worked cattleya orchids upon a soft pale, green ground, with white metal rim and foot, height 31.5 cm ***
*** A petite deep blue Chinese tazza, probably Ming Dynasty, 15th century, the shallow form dish raised upon a spreading foot, glazed in deep blue throughout thinning to near white at the rim and to a fold on the stem, unglazed to the foot rim; underglaze… ***
*** A large famille verte porcelain brush pot, qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, the cylindrical pot in underglaze blue with a continuous courtly narrative scene with an Emperor in his Imperial yellow robe attended by servants and officials, in emerald, red and yellow… ***
*** An antique Chinese timber warrior figure, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the seated warrior of portly appearance in military dress with shoulder armour and sturdy boots, with eyes closed, his left arm upon his thigh and his right hand raised as if in a… ***
*** A large signed antique ivory okimono of a woodsman, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting the finely carved and decorated figure of a woodsman with an expressive face, wearing a well engraved tunic, trousers and rope sandals, and carrying a bundle… ***
*** A polished Xin Jiang white jade stone, a large slightly irregular triangular stone suspended from a brown cord knotted rope, length 9.5 cm ***
*** A fine antique ivory okimono of figures in a canoe, Meiji period, 1868-1912, an animated group of figures including musicians, scholars, figures pouring, drinks, an oarsman, a figure catching a fish and another holding a tortoise, all tightly fitted into… ***
*** A pair of Chinese ivory and cloisonne emperor and Empress figures, the head of both and the hands of the emperor in carved and part stained ivory, their headdress and garments in gilt wire cloisonne with gilt filigree collars and adorned with mother of… ***
*** A monumental Chinese earthenware garden basin, a rustic oval basin with a brown and yellow ochre fired glaze, beautifully relief decorated with horses to one long side and detailed birds in flight to the other, the shorter ends with bamboo decoration, a… ***
*** A fine signed Japanese ivory, bronze and timber figure, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the figure of an older man seated upon a hollow log on a naturalistic dark timber base, the body features in ivory, the face with inked colouring, the clothing cast in bronze… ***
*** A Chinese turquoise ornament, mid 20th century. Provenance: Purchased in Hong Kong 1970s, Delightfully carved and depicting the angel of mercy Guanyin, carrying a symbolic fish in an auspicious pine and rock landscape; upon a timber stand. Height 7.5 cm.… ***
*** An antique Chinese double portrait ancestor painting, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Grandmother and grandfather figures, she in blue and he in brown and teal robes, seated upon red embroidered silk chairs with carved bases, small attendants to the side, a… ***
*** A Chinese bronze Buddha, later Qing Dynasty (late 19th /early 20th century), a laughing seated Buddha with pendulous earlobes holding a bag of money in his left hand and prayer beads in the other, the attributes of luck and good fortune, with robes simply… ***
*** A Chinese carved jade ornament, mid 20th century. Provenance: Purchased in Taiwan 1970s, decorated in the round in modulating shades of vibrant flecked green to mint and near white, well carved and pierced depicting figures holding a lotus and surrounded… ***
*** A Chinese Canton ivory card case, later Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a lift off lid, and intricately carved to shaped panels on both faces and to lid with figural narrative scenes in a garden and pavilion setting; with interior repair. Length 11.5 cm.… ***
*** A pair of Chinese export polychrome-decorated porcelain vases, 19th century, baluster-shaped and applied with a pair of shishi to the neck and opposed pairs of chilongs at the shoulder, each neck and body decorated with panels between foliate borders, the… ***
*** A Chinese famille rose dragon plate, late Qing Dynasty, Guangxu mark, late 19th to early 20th century., the plate on a short foot rim, profusely hand decorated and gilded with two sporting dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst ruyi and flame clouds, the… ***
*** A Chinese export silver gilt lidded sugar bowl and cream jug ***
*** A Japanese cloisonne grey ground vase ***
*** A Japanese 5-Case lacquer Inro ***