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Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Three Chinese mustard glazed pottery jardinieres, each with dragon decoration (3), height 55 cm ***
*** Pair of 19th century Indian school, Maiatha equestrian portraits, pen on wash on paper. Each 26 x 20 cm ***
*** Prada, Matte grey alligator Cropped jacket, with mink fur trim to collar, cream silk lining, labelled 'Prada, Made in Italy, size euro 40 ***
*** Satsuma cylindrical vase or stick stand of the Meiji period (1868-1912), painted in an Imari style, marked to base with the Shimazu mon above 3 characters (Dai Nippon), together with three walking canes (4). Height 45 cm ***
*** Japanese Samurai figure, wearing traditional costume, in original wooden box painted with Japanese character marks, height 29 cm ***
*** Chinese export Russian armorial charger, 20th century, painted with the crowned Imperial Russian double-headed eagle. Diameter 40 cm ***
*** Satsuma tea service, early 20th century, comprising a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, six cups and saucers, with Satsuma marks to undersides, two cups (A/F) (15), approx. Height 11 cm ***
*** Cizhou ware ribbed jar, deep chocolate tone glaze, height 22 cm ***
*** Longquan Crackled celadon Meiping, with areas of 'Frosting' through the glaze, height 21 cm. Provenance: John Williams Auctions, Sydney ***
*** Kenzo, Japanese, Art Deco vase, of spherical form, multi-tonal shades of brown spherical motifs, signed 'Kenzo' to underside, approx. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** Pair of Japanese sterling silver candelabra, 20th century, each with two branches and central candle holder with flame finial, weighted, marked 'Silver 950' (2), weight 1304 grams height 31 cm ***
*** Chinese cloisonne vase, of cylindrical form, decorated with flowers against a blue ground, height 39 cm. Provenance: The collection of Lorna Mellor AM, Padulla Place, Castle Cove, house designed by Peter Swan and interiors by Marion Hall Best, c. 1964. ***
*** Pair of Chinese carved emerald quartz foo dogs on wooden stands (2), height 20 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa period, wood fired stoneware, of organic shape, brown glaze, artist's seal impressed to side (A/F), height 39 cm length 47 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private… ***
*** Chinese blue and white musk-mallow palace style bowl, finely painted in cobalt-blue, the exterior decorated with scrolling musk-mallow, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a single stylised flower within a double circle, Chenghua mark to base.… ***
*** Two south East Asian opium pipes, comprising a bamboo pipe with embossed metal mounts and green stone, and an ivory tusk pipe with embossed white metal mounts (2), length 58 cm, length 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban ***
*** Qing Dynasty type, 1644-1911 enamelled porcelain small bowl, plain to the interior and bearing apocryphal Chenghua marks, diameter 8.3 cm ***
*** Chinese export silver platter, mark of Yuchang, 20th century, of oval shape, marked, approx. Weight 659 grams ***
*** Three various Ropes of pearls, including one long and plain, one on 14ct ruby and sapphire clasp and one with black enamel, coral and gold double connection A/F (3) ***
*** Collection of Chinese blue and white, comprising ginger jar, bowl with scallop edge, low dish and squat vase (4) ***
*** Chinese carved ivory box 20th century of circular shape, the lid carved with a dragon, together with a carved ivory box (2) ***
*** Sankei Kogyo, pair of Japanese folding lounge chairs, tubular chrome, wood and green fabric ***
*** Chinese carved wooden screen, of rectangular shape, carved with intricate designs, the upper section finely carved with mythical beast in a landscape, 123.5 x 66 cm ***
*** Three Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda figures, c. 1970, porcelain, compirising a dancer, two conjoined dancers and an opera singer (3), height 32 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Japanese glass vase, hexagonal trumpet form, mottled aqua glass, maker's mark to underside, height 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** Pair of Satsuma vases late Meiji period ovoid form, decorated with figures in relief (2). Height 22 cm ***
*** Japanese 20th Century, Asparagus, Pumpkin, Walnut, Squash, cast bronze with patination (6). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Ikebana vase, of coarse textured wabi sabi spherical form, with copper red salt glaze. Height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection ***
*** Bronze wall shelf, Chinese, moulded top raised on pierced panels ***
*** Attributed to Ando cloisonne Company, Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, the body of translucent cloisonne enamels over the moulded metal ground, decorated with red and black swimming fish on a green ground, height 15 cm ***
*** Two Japanese bronze censers, each surmounted by a dragon and Shisa, one (A/F) (2), height 20 cm, 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney ***
*** Chinese blue and white teapot, 19th or early 20th century, musician and figures in a garden, brass bail handle and mounts. Height 18 cm ***
*** Chinese school (19th century), a collection of three works, landscapes; man and turtle, watercolour; chromolithograph c. 1880 (3), diametre 24.5 cm; 29 x 31 cm; 36.5 x 37 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney ***
*** Antique gold necklace, 9ct yellow gold, oval belcher link with a 9ct yellow gold shield style locket, with Chinese characters engraved to the front, length 42 cm, total weight 9.7 grams ***
*** Deng Bishan (1874-1930), Republic period porcelain teapot, c. 1920 naturalistically painted with a pond scene with a carp swimming among aquatic plants, signed by the artist, with iron-red seal mark to base. Height 11 cm ***
*** Oribe Ikebana vase, Japanese c. 1960, tall cylindrical form with two handles and removable bamboo interior support, green and copper cascading glaze. Height 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection ***
*** Circular stoneware serving platter, Japanese, of heavy thick-bodied form with off-white large crackle glaze. Diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection ***
*** Two Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, each of bottle shape, decorated in underglaze blue with phoenix amongst clouds (2), height 23.5 cm, 21.5 cm ***
*** Two porcelain Foo dogs, Chinese, raised and pierced decoration with gilt highlights, resting on reticulated bowls, each tail in upright flame position (2). Height 25 cm. 19 cm ***
*** Pair of framed portrait miniatures, Indian, ivory ebonised mounts, depicting a noble man and woman in ceremonial costume (2) 10 x 7 cm ***
*** Chinese carved jade and hardstone figures, comprising two maidens, two warriors, a reclining Buddha, a figure of Shou Lao holding a peach and a dragon staff, and a standing figure of Guanyin (7), approx. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… ***
*** Chinese archaic style censer, with stylised Taotie mask handles, together with two south East Asian pottery vessels (3), height 7.5 cm, (censer), 25 cm, (jug), 18 cm, (vase). Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney ***
*** Japanese school (20th century), Bijin, ink and colour on silk, framed, 67 x 81 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Japanese lacquer box decorated with a squirrel amongst a basket of fruits ***
*** Three Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda figures, c. 1970, carved wood, in various stances (3), height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Collection of Japanese Satsuma miniature teapots and vases, Meiji period and later, comprising two teapots (A/F), two vases, seven tea cups, seven saucers, two square dishes and two small plates (15), approx. Height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… ***
*** Chinese Swatow ware blue and white dishes, 16 or 17th century (A/F) (2). Diameter 31 cm 25 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese Foo dog incense burners glazed in green, yellow and pink, together with a round wooden box carved with dragons in relief (3). Height 23 cm height 20 cm ***
*** Framed Chinese Embroidery, on silk, depicting a rooster, 43.5 x 58.5 cm ***
*** Japanese school 20th century. A collection of five Japanese Woodcuts including Katsushika Hokusai. Colour woodcut on paper (5) (A/F), 35 x 23 cm unframed. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Japanese school 20th century. A collection of five Japanese Woodcuts including Hiroshige. Colour woodcut on paper (5) (A/F), 35 x 23 cm unframed. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Japanese Arita porcelain dish, Edo period (1603-1867), c. 1700, circular dish painted with a border of flowers and plants in underglaze blue, diameter 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld ***
*** Near pair of Japanese Arita porcelain chargers, each circular charger painted in shades of bright cobalt blue with a central medallion depicting a landscape, six-character mark to underside, together with a Japanese blue and white porcelain charger… ***
*** Two Japanese Arita porcelain chargers, each circular charger with a scalloped rim, painted in shades of bright cobalt blue with landscapes, fruits, floral and geometric motifs (2), diameter 47.5 cm; 48.5 cm ***
*** Japanese Kutani vase orange and gold, handpainted with figures in landscape, signed to base, height 30 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW ***
*** Korean cast bronze dragon Yi-Choson Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the solid cast figure in coiled lunging posture, the large canine head with twin horns and bared fangs, length 22.5 cm ***
*** Dutch silver miniature fully Rigged Clipper the clipper on a stand. Height 11.5 cm, 48 grams; together with a silver miniature Chinese junk, stamped sterling Hong Kong. Height 6 cm, 8 grams ***
*** Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jar, 19th/20th century, the rounded body decorated with figures in landscape, the lid decorated with two boys playing, height 24.5 cm ***
*** Straits Chinese famille rose plate decorated with phoenix and peony blooms on white ground, mark to base. Diameter 20 cm ***
*** Nephrite bangle, solid nephrite, with box, approx. Weight 41.7 grams 6 cm (internal diameter), accompanied by Chinese grading certificate - which confirms nephrite ***
*** Sukhothai dish 14th/15th century, painted in iron-brown with a freely drawn fish in a central medallion diameter 24 cm ***
*** Four blue and white covered jars, Chinese, (4). Height 24 cm ***
*** Blue and white vase, Chinese, of tapering square form decorated with continuous landscape scene including pagodas, cherry blossoms, mountains, waterfall and figures, applied faux ring handles. Height 59 cm ***
*** Carved ivory figure of a maiden, stamped with red artist's seal to base. Height 5 cm ***
*** Chinese sterling silver mounted glass decanter, mark of Wai Kee, Hong Kong, profusely decorated with scrolling flowers, hallmarked, height 27 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese blue and white trumpet vases, together with blue and white cashe pot with footed under dish (4) ***
*** Chinese Spinach-green jade plaque possibly from a jade book, decorated in gilt with a landscape, the revers with a bamboo forrest, on a carved and parcel-gilt wooden stand (2) ***
*** Chinese export glazed ceramic tankard ***
*** Chinese hardstone scroll weight of rectangular form, modelled with two confronting chilong dragons, with white metal mounts, hallmarked ***
*** Chinese small eggshell porcelain vase, Republic period, of ovoid form with spender neck, decorated with European figures in landscape, signed, Qianlong four character mark to underside, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady, Darling point ***
*** Chinese brush pot and lidded jar, perched birds amongst dogwood blossoms, Chinese character mark to base (2), vase, height 28.5 cm, bowl, height 19 cm ***
*** Japanese ivory Netuske of a mask by Kogyoku, Edo/Meiji period, 19th century modelled with pierced eyes, the flat back with two himotoshi holes, signed 'Kogyoku' ***
*** Two Japanese inlaid bronze vases each of ovoid form, one decorated with a shishi dog playing with a ball, the other with a man fishing, signed (2) ***
*** Three Japanese inlaid bronze vases Meiji period (1868-1912) comprising a pair and a single vase, each of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting an onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, one signed… ***
*** Three Japanese bronze and mixed-metal vases one vase decorated with four panels depicting birds, flowers and geisha, signed, the second vase of baluster shape, decorated with samurais, the third vase cast in relief with two panels depicting deities… ***
*** Parcel-gilt Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, 19th century/20th century, the standing figure holding a lotus branch in one hand, wearing a loose flowing robe falling in graceful folds, open at the chest to reveal a flower necklace, on a lotus base, height… ***
*** Chinese bronze incense holder, modelled as a kylin, together with a bronze kylin figure and a bronze tiger (3), approx. Height 9.5 cm ***
*** Pair of Satsuma vases. Painted panels with winter scenes, on a blue ground with gilt decoration (2). Height 32 cm ***
*** Two Chinese blue and white plates, one late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with boys playing, the border with dragons chasing flaming pearls, retains wax seal, the other depicting six sages, early 20th century, retains wax seal (2) (A/F). Diameter… ***
*** Chinese Pleated skirt, late Qing Dynasty, c. 1890, purple pleated silk, with applied blue and pale pin panels, embroidered with birds and flowers. Provenance: Rutherford Antiques, Sydney ***
*** Four Japanese woodblock prints, Samurai Battle, framed (4), 36.5 x 25 cm (each). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Two Chinese celadon erotic plates, porcelain, each depicting an erotic scene, each with mark in underglaze blue to the underside, together with a Chinese famille rose vase, painted with an erotic scene (3), diameter 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray… ***
*** Japanese carved ivory box, Meiji period (1868-1912), of circular shape, the lid carved with two monkeys, signed, diameter 6.7 cm ***
*** Red lacquer Burmese Kun-it box 20th century. Height 20 cm ***
*** Japanese cloisonne dish black background decorated with a dragon, together with a pair of Peking green and white glass vases decorated with birds in flight (A/F). Diameter 25.5 cm height 15 cm ***
*** Carved wood Buddha Shakyamuni. Height 26 cm ***
*** Nine Chinese tea cups and saucers, decorated with figures in domestic scene (18), teacup height 5 cm diameter 7.5 cm, saucer diameter 12 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white jardiniere, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls, below a bat and cloud border ***
*** Small twin handled Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with a continuous mountain and lakeside scene, Japanese character marks to base ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke of Daruma, late 19th century, carved ivory face with protruding eyes and robe, incised and etched are three chrysanthemum flowers on the front and two on the back, with wooden stand, height 2 cm, width 3 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Chinese spinach jade bowl, 19th century, height 4.5 cm, diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW ***
*** Chinese copper red 'Three fish' stem cup the cup raised on a flared hollow stem sealed at the base and painted to the sides with three fish silhouettes in copper red on a white ground of light bluish tone, the interior plain, encircled Xuande six… ***
*** Two Japanese silver and enamel tea spoons, Meiji period, bowls chased and enamelled with water lilies, handles applied with grasshopper and frog (2), total weight 29 grams approx. Length 12 cm ***
*** Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa period, pale pink and grey glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 23.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private collection, Sydney ***
*** Black lacquer two door cabinet, 20th century. Decorated with landscape, one door (A/F). Height 73 cm. Width 63 cm. Depth 58 cm ***
*** Anglo Indian Colonial sterling silver cream ladle, mark of Pittar & Co., Calcutta, c. 1825-1848, fiddle pattern, hallmarked, approx. Weight 135 grams length 21 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***