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Oriental — Shapiro Auctioneers
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Oriental
- Art (62)
- Brass (3)
- Bronze (80)
- Brush Pot (10)
- Ceramics - Chinese (342)
- Ceramics - Japanese (140)
- Ceramics - Zother (17)
- Cloisonne (36)
- Furniture (122)
- Inro (6)
- Ivory (106)
- Jade (25)
- Netsuke (22)
- Okimono (9)
- Snuff Bottles (18)
- Textiles & Costume (27)
- Zother (208)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Two large archaic style Chinese lidded urns, each decorated with geometric motifs, and flanked by two stylized dragon head and ring handles (2), height 105 cm. Provenance: Garden Life, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese rosewood table, carved side decoration, c. 1900. 55 cm x 55 cm, height 51 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Near Eastern bronze figure expressing the duality of mankind, with elongated features. Height 37.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese blue glazed porcelain shallow dish, Kangxi period, late 17th century, with rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, covered in a rich blue glaze, the interior finely incised with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, height… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of four Japanese woodblock prints, seaside with train, Racecourse, train, Street scene, early 20th century, depicting street scenes with figures wearing Western costumes, signed, framed (4), approx. 34 x 68 cm. Provenance: John Williams, Sydney.… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of four Japanese woodblock prints, the bridge, train station, Street scene with carriages, spring Street scene with bridge, early 20th century, depicting street scenes with figures wearing Western costumes, signed, framed (4), approx. 34 x 68 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of Miyata, Japan, 20th century, comprising a teapot, a coffee pot, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a pair of sugar tongs, marked (5), total weight 2521 grams height 26.5 cm (coffee) | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese carved ivory horses, early 20th century, each naturalistically carved with a saddle and blanket, the collar with a tassel protruding from the chest, on wooden stands (2), height 22 cm width 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese hardwood Alter table oak, on four feet. Height 87 cm width 190 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: Lynette Cunnington, Woollahra | *** |  |
| *** | Two Chinese famille rose vases, one decorated with three figures in a mythical landscape, iron-red seal and Hongxian mark, Chinese Republic period (1912-1949), together with an early 20th century vase depicting figures in a garden, unidentified Studio… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese peach bloom glaze water pot. Qing Dynasty, with blue double circle mark to base. Height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain ginger jars, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each of ovoid form, painted with children playing in a garden, covers with a few chips (2), height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese export black lacquer and gilt four panel screen, c. 1930, depicting a battle scene with warriors on horse back fighting, the upper part decorated with auspicious items, flowers, bats and peaches, height 184 cm x 160 cm. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Small Japanese shibayama carved ivory pumpkin, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a pumpkin and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA | *** |  |
| *** | Herend porcelain tea and coffee service orange Chinese bouquet pattern, comprising teapot, two cream jugs, sugar covered bowl, sugar bowl, ten tea cups, twelve tea saucers, nineteen under plates, twenty-four coffee cups, twenty-four coffee saucers, three… | *** |  |
| *** | Ivory and gourd cricket cage Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17th century moulded of double-gourd form with waisted body, decorated with sprays of chrysanthemums, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in reticulation… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of five Chinese ivory figures of immortals each figure depicted standing and holding a specific attribute, on wooden stands (5) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese export black lacquer two door cabinet on stand early 20th century, decorated with gilded pictorial panels, raised on a matching stand (2). Height 149 cm, width 77 cm, depth 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved and stained ivory figure group, Republic period, depicting two children picking peaches, on wooden stand, height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese black lacquer open book shelves each with three drawers, brass handles. Height 185 cm width 101 cm depth 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese export ivory figure of Goddess XI Wang Mu, early to mid 20th century, finely carved details, ruyi pendant necklace, with associated wood stand. Height 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese jars and covers, each baluster jar decorated with dragon flying amidst pink chrysanthemums and leaves against a turquoise ground, the domed covers surmounted by a Foo dog, red seal marks to undersides, one cover restored (2), height 50 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | 18th/19th century Tibetan silver tea pot modelled in oversize proportions, with ball shaped finial, leading to a domed shaped hinged lid, inlaid with semi-precious stones and the squat globular body, flanked by a loop handle to one side and a shaped spout… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese carved hardwood display cabinet, having five open shelves above three central drawers, two sliding doors, one cupboard door, all carved with various Asian scenes including foliage, exterior garden scenes, a Qilin and two Foo dogs. Height 208 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese export vase, baluster form, geometric borders with all over blue and white floral decoration and applied dragon, late 18th century. Height 44.5 cm. Provenance: private Collection, Sydney, Estate of James R. Lawson, monk Seaton house, Clifton… | *** |  |
| *** | Four panel Chinese leather screen, early 20th century, painted with figures in landscape and floral decoration, one panel framed separately (2), 203 x 172 cm; 203 x 59 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese gold bracelet, 21ct yellow gold, with hexagon shaped links with Chinese characters on each link, a 21ct gold heart charm attached, to a box clasp and Chinese gold stamps, tested as 21ct, length 17.5 cm, total weight 22 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese shibayama carved ivory Capsicum, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a capsicum and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese shibayama carved ivory pumpkin, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a pumpkin and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to underside, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Kakiemon porcelain fluted dish, Edo period (1603-1867), c. 1700, deep circular dish with banded hedges, decorated with a phoenix flying above flowering branches, height 3.5 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Stockspring Antiques, London. Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese six panel lacquer screen, polychrome decorated in the traditional manner. Height 182 cm. Width 245 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, hand built stoneware, turquoise glaze, artist's stamp impressed to underside, height 46.2 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese famille rose porcelain garden seat, late 19th century, of cylindrical form with pierced interlocking medallions, profusely decorated with panels of figures in landscapes, flowers and butterflies, height 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain two-tiered candle holders, Qianlong period, each of square pagoda-form with trellis border and elaborate Imperial five-clawed, fire-breathing dragons chasing a ribboned pearl amongst clouds (2), height 29.5 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese cloisonne covered box of rectangular form worked in gold wire and coloured enamels with flowering sprays of chrysanthemums and geometric motifs, the cover decorated with a dragon, the underside with a single butterfly against a green ground | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze figure of a monkey, Meiji period, seated with his left hand covering his eyes, signed to the underside, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese enamelled porcelain floor vases, each of bottle shape, decorated with birds flying amidst flowers and foliage against a dark blue ground, on carved wooden stands (4), height 86 cm, (110 cm, overall). Provenance: The Estate of Andrew… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of mother of pearl table screens, Meiji period each modelled with scenes of industrious workers in a rustic landscape, resting on pierced figural and foliate carved stands, overall. Height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese blue and white porcelain Island pavilion deep dish, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 1750, with scalloped rim, presented to Mike Hatcher and bearing signatures of the divers and crew of Costay Nile, originally Chinese Imari with diaper pattern… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Mongolian silver vase modelled with a flared lip, leading to a pair of figural loop handles, each fitted with ring drops, and a selection of carved hardstone inset plaques, all resting on a circular spreading foot, the whole decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | Large blue and white Calligraphic brush pot, bearing Kanxi date equivalent to 1682. Height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved hardwood low table, 19th century, wooden beaded border to table top with pierced carving depicting Chinese water dragons chasing the pearl of wisdom. Height 57 cm. Length 140 cm. Depth 73 cm. Provenance: With receipt from Corner of Arts,… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese hardwood table rectangular form with inlaid burr timber decoration. Height 84 cm width 163.5 cm depth 82 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese ivory and bone okimono, Meiji period modelled in the form of a farmer holding a cockerel, his head bent admiring the beast, resting on a circular socle base. Height 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century Tibetan silver Buddha modelled seated manjusri, the sceptre raised in one hand, on a double lotus throne. Height approx 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese shibayama carved ivory banana, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a banana and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 16.8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA | *** |  |
| *** | Fragment of a bronze Sukhotai style Buddha head, the face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes and curled hairdress, on wooden base, height 32 cm. Provenance: Bonhams, Los Angeles, USA. Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Chang Xugong (Chinese, b. 1957), fifty Dollars bill, embroidery on fabric, 64 x 145.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Thai gilt bronze figure of Buddha, 19th century, in the Rattanakosin style, with hands in abhaya mudra 'Stopping the waters from rising', wearing long monastic robe and elaborate encrusted jewellery, the head surmounted by a tall Crown, standing on a… | *** |  |
| *** | Sukhothai bronze head of Buddha, with inset mother-of-pearl eyes and traces of gilding on a trapezoidal wood base, height 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese ancestral portraits gouache on paper depicting a lady and a gentleman in formal attire 151 x 86 cm. Provenance: ex Elizabeth Dangar collection, Sotheby's, 2001 | *** |  |
| *** | Flower ash and birch cabinet, in the Japanese taste, having a pair of panelled doors enclosing pull-out trays, above three short drawers over four long drawers, height 66 cm, width 70 cm, depth 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Nepalese bronze figure of Vasudhara early 19th century, seated on a double-lotus base with one leg pendant, holding various implements in her six arms and wearing various jewellery, stamp to base. Height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese export silver three piece tea service, mark of Zeewo, Shanghai, 20th century, comprising a teapot, a sugar pot and a cream jug, decorated with cherry blossoms, stamped, missing two lids (3), approx. Weight 861 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese enamel bowl bearing the mark of Qianlong, the circular body decorated with birds and figures in landscape. Diameter 15.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Chinese ivory fan, with highly carved leaves and sticks, decorated with scenes of domestic life, centred by twin initials, in original case (a/f). Length 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Chinese carved mother-of-pearl shells, each depicting figures in landscapes, on carved wooden stands (3), approx. Height 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze okimono of crab Meiji period (1868-1912) realistically modelled and articulated, the body with a warm brown patina | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese reverse glass painting, Qing dynasty, beauty holding a fan original hardwood frame with beaded mount, 49 x 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Tansu chest of two sections, each section with four glazed sliding doors. Height 169 cm. Width 180 cm. Depth 45 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain table lamps, each with a gilded base and cream pleated silk shades (2), height 47 cm, (81 cm, overall). Provenance: The Estate of Andrew Pratten, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory figure group, c1900 modelled in the form of a long boat, with a grotestesque dragons head prow, leading to a central pagoda, surrounded by a selection of figures occupied in various nautical pursuits. Length 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century jade Scholars set modelled with two lidded vessels, one with a lion surmount, leading to a ebonised lacquered pierced stand. Length approx 23 cm. Height approx 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese export silver bowls, c1900, repousse finish, Meiji period. Height 10 cm. Diameter 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain hat stands, each decorated with bamboo and floral motifs, the rim with a continuous band of bats flying amongst clouds, with quatrefoil shaped piercing (2), height 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese famille rose porcelain dish, probably Qing Dynasty decorated with flowers and birds, Qianlong six-character underglaze blue seal mark to base. Height 4.5 cm diameter 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese Ming-style blue and white jar and cover of bulbous baluster shape, depicting continuous scene of elders in a garden, the cover with a similar scene, on associated carved hardwood stand. Height on stand 106 cm. Provenance: Christie's London,… | *** |  |
| *** | Tibetan copper, silver and gilt prayer or scroll tube with raised characters to exterior and a coral cabochon on the cover | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese lacquered and mother-of-pearl inlaid screen, early 20th century, depicting peacocks and birds amongst blossoming trees, chrysanthemum and further foliage, 123 x 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Bronze Tiger, By Omori Mitsumoto, Meiji Era (1868-1912), modelled standing in a roaring pose with striped patination, artist's seal to underside, on wooden base, height 22 cm width 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of white marble temple dogs, 20th century, on sandstone bases (2), height 55 cm width 43 cm on base 20 x 32 cm (height including base 75 cm each). Provenance: The Estate of Dr Barry Landa, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese gilded metal and cloisonne footed vase and cover, the bowl and cover decorated with scrolling leaves and flower heads against a green ground, above a filigree stem with three applied dragons, on a circular base, height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive pair of Chinese cloisonne double Gourde vases, each with bat form stoppers, the vases decorated with bats and flowers against a blue ground (2), height 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese shibayama carved ivory Vegetables, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, one missing stem (A/F) (2), height 11 cm; 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), comprising a man carving a mask, and a tile setter, each base with artist's signature in a red-lacquer rectangular seal (2), height 8 cm; height 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese hardwood armchairs, each with soft mat seat enclosed by a wooden frame, with blue cushions (2), height 100 cm width 52.5 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Lynette Cunnington | *** |  |
| *** | Mitsuo Shoji (Japanese born, based in Australia since 1973), blossom jar, blue glazed stoneware. Height 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese lacquered Alter table, Meijii period, the rectangular top leading to a short apron resting on pierced trestle supports. Width 139 cm. Depth 33 cm. Height 79 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two part carved ivory box, which opens to reveal erotic scene the exterior carved with vines and insects. Length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese school, cranes, pair of watercolours, each signed l.l.c, with Chinese characters 160 x 86 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, having fine calligraphic inscription and copper red seal, bearing date marks for Kangxi year equivalent to 1684 and four character marks in archaic script beneath, reading 'Invoking Mountains and the North Star'… | *** |  |
| *** | Sukhotai bronze figure of a seated Buddha, possibly 15th-16th century, seated in Maravijaya, his right hand in Bhumisparsha mudra and left resting on the lap, wearing a diaphanous sanghati leaving his chest semi-bare, with serene facial expression and… | *** |  |
| *** | Shibyama tray, Meiji period, the rectangular florally enamelled rim, leading to the signed tray decorated with a pair of exotics bird in landscape. (Af) length | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved pale green jade snuff bottle, of double gourd shape, carved with scrolling leaves and insects, together with a carved amethyst snuff bottle, with lapis lazuli lid, lid (A/F) (2), height 9 cm, 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Horse eye charger, Seto ware, with spiral iron glaze, retains paper decal label. Diameter 28 cm. Provenance: ex. Collection of Bernard Leach. Literature: The Potter book, Bernhard Leach | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Chinese famille rose Cantonese porcelain floor vase modelled with a scalloped rim, leading to a baluster shaped body, with inset panels of figures in domestic scenes, and profusely decorated with butterflies, moth's kites and fans and other… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese blue and white porcelain covered jar, Qing Dynasty, possibly Kangxi period, densely painted all over with aster flowers in a tight leafy meander, with four character mark within double circle to base, height 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Carved Chinese altar table, height 90 cm, width 156 cm, depth 33 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Julie Biber | *** |  |
| *** | Chang Xugong (Chinese, b. 1957), embroidery on fabric, 87 x 151 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese porcelain bowl, Quin Dynasty (1644-1912), painted with figures in a garden and panels of flowers on an orange cell pattern ground, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory lady's card case profusely carved with scene of village life, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze crane modelled looking up with its beak open, standing on a rectangular base | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese bronze of mother and child, 19th century with impressed artists seal to base, on timber stand, height 47 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Thai Buddhist Scripture box, 19th century, decorated in gold lacquer with Ramayana scenes, inset lid incised with dated dedication from donors. Height 28 cm, width 81 cm, depth 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Porcelain pillow, Chinese, 18th century section modelled as a finely incised crouched smiling boy, with black, red and gilt details | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese export famille rose porcelain and ormolu mounted covered bowl, of ovoid form, the body and cover decorated with panels of figures and flowers, with applied ormolu mounts and handles, height 29 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel Auctioneers, Melbourne,… | *** |  |