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Oriental — Shapiro Auctioneers

$192,000
Chinese bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni Qing Dynasty…
$67,200
Maio Motoko (Japanese, b. 1948) 'Whirlpool Uzu', c. 2012…
$45,600
Chinese carved wood figure of Buddha Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)…
$30,240
Two Chinese fish bowls, 19th century traditional blue and white…
Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** 19th century Chinese blue and white vase, decorated with scenes of courtiers in a cloudy landscape, on a pierced teakwood stand. Height 15 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese enamelled porcelain vases, each hexagonal vase decorated with floral motifs against a turquoise ground, red seal mark to underside (2), height 38 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, comprising a large earthenware vase with black glaze, and a conical vase with white, black and yellow glaze, artist's stamps impressed to undersides, black vase (A/F) (2), height 51 cm, 32.5… ***
*** Set of four Chinese reverse glass paintings, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, each portraying a woman in traditional dress, framed (4), approx. 57 x 43 cm ***
*** Chinese export porcelain punch bowl, Qianlong period, the interior decorated with a border of floral reserves interspersed with trellis panels in pale blue and pink, centre with a large urn of flowers, exterior painted with two large floral arrangements,… ***
*** Chinese scroll painting, 18th/19th century. Ink and pigment on paper, depicting a tiger, signed and stamped (A/F). 109 x 54 cm. Provenance: The George Lambert Family, London to artist Thea Proctor, c. 1903-1921. Gifted by Thea Proctor to Dora Sweetapple,… ***
*** Chinese carved jade figure of Bixu, the crouching figure on a carved woode stand, together with a Chinese carved marble figure group depicting an ox with a boy, on carved wooden stand (2), approx. Height 20 cm ***
*** Large Satsuma lidded urn decorated with gold dragons and samurais, Chinese characters stamp to base (A/F), height 35 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Pair of porcelain Wucan scroll ends Qing Dynasty, mid 18th century decorated with scrolling vines (2). Height 5.6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Lynette Cunnington, 2001 ***
*** 19th century cloisonne vase, modelled with a flute neck leading to a deep cylindrical body, all decorated with sprays of flowers. Height 61 cm (a/f) ***
*** Tulip low coffee table, lacquered rosewood oval top on white powder-coated circular steel base, height 35 cm, width 138 cm, depth 92 cm ***
*** Japanese shibayama carved ivory vegetable, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as an edamame and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA ***
*** 19th century Chinese, flower scroll, watercolour on paper depicting sparrows among blossoming branches. 128 x 49 cm ***
*** Chinese turquoise glazed figure of Buddha c.1900, with associated wood stand with pearl shell inlay, impressed twice with potter's seal mark. Height 27 cm ***
*** Impressive natural root sculpture, on carved wooden stand (A/F), height 90 cm ***
*** Chinese carved ivory jewellery box, depicting figures in a landscape (A/F), height 5 cm width 26 cm ***
*** Chinese child's robe, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, blue silk ground embroidered with butterflies, Buddhistic knots and flowers, framed and glazed, height 90 cm width 130 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Thai gilt cast bronze figure of seated Buddha, 19th century, in the Rattanakosin style, seated on a tiered throne, wearing long monastic robe and elaborate encrusted jewellery, the head surmounted by a tall Crown, gilded over red and black lacquer. Height… ***
*** Pair of Chinese two door black lacquer cabinets, with applied floral decoration (2). Height 91 cm. 61 cm. 36 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW ***
*** Canton enamel 'European subject' snuff bottle Republic period two panels depicting women in Renaissance and classical dress surrounded by scrolling lotus vines on a yellow ground, Qianlong mark to base. Height 7.2 cm ***
*** Tony White, pair of carved crystal and diamond flower earrings, each featuring a carved frosted rock crystal flower, surmounted on 18ct white gold, with seven claw set round brilliant cut diamonds in the centre, total estimated diamond weight 1.40ct, with… ***
*** Japanese ivory and bronze figure of a woman, early 20th century, signed, mounted on a naturalistic wooden base, height 25 cm ***
*** Chinese carved ivory figure of a wood collector, on a carved wooden base, signed artist signature to base. Height 28 cm ***
*** Sei Hoshiso (Japanese, b. 1959), Bizen pot, c. 2010, wood fired stoneware with shell imprints, height 45 cm, diameter 38 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Bizen gallery Aoyama, Tokyo, 2018 ***
*** Satsuma covered jar by Kinkozan, from the Meiji period, the cover decorated with a flower and leaf finial, panels of decorations and a gilt field, the cylindrical pot decorated with figures in a pavilion, gazing out across a landscape with further figures… ***
*** Collection of Chinese scrolls all boxed (9) ***
*** Rare Chinese Fahua Meiping, black ground stoneware decorated in early Ming manner with large lotus design in turquoise and raw biscuit. Height 17 cm ***
*** Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, slab built stoneware, light brown glaze with incised textural decoration accented with black and dark brown glaze, height 41 cm, length 51 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman… ***
*** 19th century export ware famille rose lidded chocolate pot, the baluster shaped body, decorated with sprays of flowers. Height 24 cm ***
*** Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, slab built with iridescent green glaze, artist's seal impressed to underside, height 46.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Ikebana Vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, of abstract form with black glaze, artist's stamp impressed to underside (A/F), height 36 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Chinese six panel screen, black lacquer with gilt and inlaid decoration of birds and blossoming branches, height 183 cm width 246 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain charger, Yung Chêng period, outer brown border with gilt Greek key design, rim with four reserves of figures in landscape interspersed with large panels of flowers on trellis ground, the inner border with fine pâte-sur-pâte lacework,… ***
*** Japanese Komai style iron box 20th century finely worked throughout in the Komai style of gold overlay, the cover with a plain matt black damascened panel depicting the Kinkakuji (golden pavilion), the sides embellished with butterflies and flowers,… ***
*** Japanese bronze tiger Meiji period (1868-1912) the patinated bronze tiger striding forwards with ferocious expression and outstretched tail, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand ***
*** Japanese bronze elephant Meiji period (1868-1912) naturalistically cast striding forward with trunk raised, with inset ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand ***
*** Japanese wood and ivory okimono, Meiji period modelled in the form of a seated man, his head wrapped in a scarf, his dress decorated with ferns, holding a saw toothed implement, with his work box to one side. Length 10 cm. Height 9 cm ***
*** Early Tibetan jewel encrusted white metal box and cover of square form, set with a variety of semi-precious stones, centred by a crowned figure seated on a lotus throne, amid exotic flowers and vines, the verso having a central geometric motif, surmounted… ***
*** Nepalese gilded bronze of a Bodhisattva, the standing figure with serene face, wearing a tiara and holding a bell in one hand and a vajra in the other, on a lotus base further mounted on a stepped plinth, height 43 cm ***
*** Myung Nam An (South Korean, b. 1969). Two Eye Sculptures, c. 2016, glazed porcelain in the shape of anemones, one with green spikes and surmounted by a green dome, some spikes broken off, the other with purple spikes and yellow dome (A/F) (2), height 12… ***
*** Myung Nam An (South Korean, b. 1969). Olive Green Eye, 2016, glazed porcelain in the shape of a pine cone surmounted by a gold hemisphere, some spines broken off (A/F), height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr ***
*** Large Japanese Arita porcelain planter, Meiji period (1868-1912), the rim and base decorated with floral bands, sides hand painted with robins sitting on cherry blossom branches, accented in green and pink, height 35.5 cm diameter 53.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Chinese celadon baluster vase with applied handles, blue and white Chinese characters to base in double circle, possibly Qing Dynasty Yongzheng 1723-1735, height 32 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Pair of large Cantonese famille rose vases, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each slender vase elaborately enamelled with panels of figures, birds and butterflies reserved on a gilt ground of butterflies and scrolling foliage, the neck with applied… ***
*** After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Chairman Mao (hot Blue), colour silkscreen, printer's stamps in blue ink verso 'Fill in your own signature and published by Sunday B. Morning, 90 x 90 cm. Provenance: Josef Lebovic gallery, Sydney. Private… ***
*** After Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Chairman Mao (Hot Pink), colour silkscreen, printer's stamps in blue ink verso 'Fill in your own signature and published by Sunday B. Morning, 90 x 90 cm. Provenance: Josef Lebovic gallery, Sydney. Private… ***
*** Pair of porcelain famille jaune temple lions, Kangxi heavily potted, seated on square plinths, each with blue enamel, one lion inscribed with dedication to a Fujian temple ***
*** Indian silver rice dish of circular shape and embossed body, with pull off lid on an open work three ball and claw foot stand. Height 25 cm. Weight 1475 grams ***
*** Cantonese bowl on French ormolu stand, mid-19th century, the porcelain bowl of shell form, hand painted with flowers and butterflies on a pale celadon ground, the ormolu base stamped 'H. Picard, height 15.5 cm length 26 cm ***
*** Chinese black lacquered and gilt cabinet, enclosed by cupboard doors and inset with three round porcelain panels. Height 85 cm. Width 120 cm depth 56 cm ***
*** Brown glazed porcelain censer simulating bronze, incised around lip with a band of archaic dragons in the bronze casting manner, bearing Qianlong marks ***
*** Large standing Buddha 20th century carved and gilded wood with applied mirrored bead decoration, on lotus base mounted to a plinth. Height 165 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese blanc de chine Foo dogs, possibly Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, restored, with wooden bases (2), height 13.5 cm ***
*** Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, hand built vase of rectangular shape with matte grey and turquoise drip glaze (A/F), height 32 cm, length 43 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection,… ***
*** Austrian silver and Plique-a-jour box, c. 1920, of rectangular shape, the lid set with an oval moss agate, with green cloisonne enamel sides, hallmarked, weight 142 grams length 8.5 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain mallet form vase, painted copper red with two stylised phoenix having pupils indicated in underglaze blue, bearing Kangxi six character marks in two horizontal lines ***
*** Chinese silver bangle, decorated with floral panels, signed. Weight 58 grams ***
*** Chinese export silver box the cover chased in high relief with a dragon and inlaid with lapis lazuli, the sides decorated with waves, stamped 'Silver', together with a Chinese silver card case, mark of Wang Hing, Hong Kong, c. 1900, decorated wth a dragon… ***
*** Chinese export silver tea kettle on stand mark of Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai, c. 1900 the ovoid body chased with a dragon in flight,bamboo-shaped spout and swing handle, marked 'Hc', raised on a silver bamboo-shaped stand (2) ***
*** Chinese ivory carving of a doctor's lady, early 20th century, carved as a naked woman lying in recumbent position supporting her head with her right arm, her left arm resting demurely on her body, on wooden stand, length 23 cm ***
*** Japanese carved ivory okimono of peasant by Hosho, Meiji period (1868-1912) standing and carrying two large white radish, suspended from a wood rod slung over his right shoulder, on the ground a cat chasing a bird, the base signed - Hosho' in a… ***
*** Pair of Chinese blue and white square tapering vases, 19th century, each decorated with continuous landscape and Taotie mask handles (2). Height 43 cm ***
*** Chinese ivory carving of a maiden. On wooden base. Height 22 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white export ware vase, all over floral decoration, small insect nibbles to outer lip, fluted interior neck, decorated with phoenix, butterfly and chrysanthemum motifs, height 35.5 cm diameter 17 cm ***
*** Japanese ivory box and cover, Meiji period of ovoid form, encrusted with figures of terrapins. Height 9 cm ***
*** Chinese black lacquer double pedestal desk, of rectangular form with inset cane top, having two short drawers, height 76.5 cm, width 192 cm, depth 76.5 cm ***
*** Chinese Spinach jade bowl, possibly 18th century modelled with a slightly everted lip, leading to a deep bowl, resting on a disc base. Diameter 17 cm ***
*** Pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain jars, decorated throughout with a scrolling vines issuing large blossoms (2), height 50 cm ***
*** Y. Konoike silver low bowl, Meiji period decorated in repousse with orchids, inscribed 'Shanghai Gold Championship, 1911, won by J. B. Ferrier', stamped pure silver. Diameter 20 cm ***
*** Chinese export silver two handled dish pierced decoration and dragon handles, together with a Continental silver early 19th century box, the top with jade tablet, pierced decoration (2) ***
*** Blue and white water pot Ming Dynasty decorated with flowers and Chinese characters. Height 10 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese pink ground bowls, with mottled ground decorated with foliate ribbons, Jiaqing (minyao) seal marks, late Qing dynasty (2). Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 17 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese blue and white two section candle Holders, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilin and Clouds, underside of drip trays painted with bats, four character marks Jin Tang Fu Ji (Jin Tong Fu Company) (2). Height 25 cm ***
*** Chinese famille rose butterfly vase, decorated with a variety of colourful butterflies, with Guangxu six-character iron-red mark to base, height 39 cm, labels: accompanied by receipt from Tong Ji Arcade, in Harbin, China, 4th year of the Japanese… ***
*** Large collection of Japanese tobacco Pouches and pipe holders, including four adjustable insignias, height 7. 5 cm, width 12.5 cm ***
*** Chinese cloisonne vase, of lobed oval shape, decorated with central roundel with dragon. Provenance: The Estate of Judy Cuppaidge ***
*** Diamond pendant, featuring a 0.80ct marquise cut diamond, H colour, SI2 clarity, claw set in 18ct white gold, upon an 18ct white gold fancy link chain, stamped '750' with Chinese hallmarks, 11.82 grams ***
*** Yellow ground cushion form box and cover, Kangxi decorated with Buddhist emblems and floral scrolls in underglaze blue outlined with gilt, the cover with a dragon amid clouds, Chenghua marks to base ***
*** Chinese export black lacquer and overlay cabinet 20th century four panelled doors overlaid with ladies in garden in mother-of-pearl and bone, sides and interior decorated with birds amongst flowers, height 149 cm, width 103 cm, depth 57 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Chinese carving of holy man holding a fan Qing Dynasty, 18th century, his robe carved with gilded phoenix and foliage, the stone of a beautiful red tone with light white inclusions, on wooden stand. Height 18.5 cm ***
*** Pair of Japanese blue and white Hibachi decorated with cranes amongst trees. Height 36 cm diameter 53 cm ***
*** 19th century Chinese school, Native Hut, pen and ink, signed and dated indistinctly l.l.c. and u.r. 18 x 22 cm ***
*** Chinese carved rosewood chair demountable, height 94.5 cm, depth 46 cm, width 60 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Qu Guangci (Chinese, b. 1969), Revolutionary Romanticism, 2012 produced by X+Q sculpture studio, studio mark, date and artist's signature to side, with original box ***
*** Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain hat stands, of hexagonal shape, alternating panels of calligraphy, mythological figures and scholar objects, with pierced quatrefoil apertures (A/F) (2). Height 28 cm ***
*** Japanese inlaid bronze Koro Meiji period (1868-1912) the ovoid body worked in silver, bronze and copper, decorated with archaic and floral motifs, the lid with heart-shaped pierced apertures and surmounted by a stylised lotus finial, raised on five feet ***
*** Large Japanese cloisonne vase. Polychrome enamel with copper wire work on dark blue ground, losses to the enamel. Height 91 cm ***
*** Japanese Satsuma jardiniere, painted with lotus flowers and reserved panels of figures in ornate kimonos in garden setting, interior with goldfish, height 34 cm, diameter 44 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Andrew Pratten, Sydney ***
*** Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda figural group, depicting Mao Motorcade with armed Guards, c. 1970, porcelain, four figures, realistically painted, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Collection of Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and later, comprising six bottles of various sizes and shapes, painted with figures in landscapes and mythical creatures (6), height 10 cm (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection,… ***
*** Chinese watercolour scroll Republic period outdoor scene depicting women in garden setting, signed and framed. 92 x 174 cm ***
*** Japanese wood block painting depicting a maiden in kimono, framed ***
*** Two black lacquer Chinese Chests of drawers, with gilt highlights and brass pulls, having three short drawers (2), height 70 cm, width 80 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase red stoneware, multi-panelled concertina form, woodfired with coarse naturally textured surface, artist's mark inscribed to base (A/F). Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Chang Xugong (Chinese, b. 1957), man with a pink tie, embroidery on fabric, 101 x 81 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes, Sydney ***
*** Chang Xugong (Chinese, b. 1957), couple Infront of a bus, embroidery on fabric, 81 x 107 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes, Sydney ***