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Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Chinese bronze and gold-Splash censer, of bombe design, with two fish form handles, embossed seal mark to base. Height 8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, WA ***
*** Chinese export black lacquer and gilt sewing box late 19th century of shaped rectangular form, decorated in gilt with figures in gardens, birds and floral motifs, fitted interior, raised on four dragon feet, height 15 cm, width 38 cm, depth 28 cm.… ***
*** Japanese copper alloy okimono of a lobster Meiji period (1868-1912) the articulated Crustacea constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, signed ***
*** Carved and gilt wood standing Buddha, 20th century, applied glass mosaics, on wooden stand, height 200 cm ***
*** Chinese black lacquered document box with gilt figural panels on a stepped base. Height 33 cm. Depth 28 cm. Length 74 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese blue and white fish bowls. Decorated with dragons in clouds and mythical beasts (2). Height 40 cm. Diameter 46 cm ***
*** Assorted Japanese bronze and mixed-metal pieces comprising gunpowder flask, letter opener, dagger, tray, basket, two figures, large plate and vase (9) ***
*** Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, possibly Kangxi period, ornate with lotus scrolls, lozenge in a double circle underglaze blue mark to underside, few chips to foot rim, together with five south East Asian plates, two covered boxes, two bowls and a… ***
*** South East Asian bronze head of Buddha, the serene face with eyes looking downwards, on wooden stand, height 47 cm ***
*** Three Chinese erotic figural groups, glazed porcelain, each depicting an erotic scenes (3), largest height 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Japanese Seto ware 'Horse eye' bowl, c. 1820, earthenware, the eyes in dark brown glaze against a cream body, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Two Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each bowl decorated to the exterior with four lotus flowers surrounded by scrolling foliage (2), height 6.5 cm diameter 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain vases, comprising a famille verte vase painted with figures in landscape, and a famille rose vase with two applied handles, painted with figures in garden to one side and fruits and flowers to verso (2), height 35 cm, 42.5 cm.… ***
*** Three Japanese netsuke, comprising two carved ivory netsuke and a carved boxwood netsuke of man holding a mask (3), height 4 cm, 4.5 cm, 4 cm ***
*** Japanese carved ivory egg netsuke together with a carved tiger tooth amulet and Chinese silver pendant (3) ***
*** Chinese Robin's egg glazed vase with mark to base. Height 26 cm ***
*** Silver British trade Dollars ornamental belt made of fourteen coins with silver buckle with fish design, the coins show Britannia standing on a shore, holding a trident in one hand and a shield in the other, on the reverse is an arabesque design with the… ***
*** Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a woman, Edo period, late 18th century / early 19th century, the seated figure with inlaid eyes, details engraved and stained with ink, unsigned, height 4 cm ***
*** Chinese Imperial portraits, Empress Dowager Cixi and Viceroy Li Hongzhang, mixed media on paper (2). Each 27 x 28 cm ***
*** Chinese pale green jade figure group, modelled as a rooster with hen and chicks, height 18.5 cm width 21 cm ***
*** Thai brass Buddha Subduing Mara, new production. Height 21 cm ***
*** Pink coral and jadeite miniature tree, c. 1980, on onyx base, pebbles of assorted semi precious quartz and crystal stones, height 40 cm ***
*** Tibetan cast iron ornament, mounted on wood stand. Provenance: The Estate of Judy Cuppaidge, David Jones Gallery, c. 1960. Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Good Japanese Imari porcelain charger of the Meiji period (1868-1912), with a central motif depicting two fighting foo dogs. Diameter 47 cm ***
*** Chinese bronze water Dropper, of bell form with dragon handle and lion finial with darkened, worn patina ***
*** Seated Buddha, mid to late 20th century, cast and gilded metal figure with separate finial and detailed repousse decoration on multi-tiered ziggurat base cast with five smaller Buddhas and multiple miniature Buddhas, height 45.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 25… ***
*** Hardwood alter table, Chinese, rectangular top of four square legs. Height 87 cm. Width 190 cm. Depth 58 cm. Provenance: Lynette Cunnington, Woollahra ***
*** Chinese red lacquer wedding cabinet, c. 1900, incised decoration to cornice, pair of doors with brass moon and mounts, enclosing a fitted interior with shelves and drawers, on square section legs, elm and pine, height 170.5 cm, width 104.5 cm, depth 58 cm… ***
*** Pair of Chinese Porcelain Trumpet Vases. cobalt oxide decoration on white glaze with flared rims, decoration depicting birds, butterflies and flowering trees, the other a procession of immortals, flying kites and riding a qilin (2), height 19.5 cm (each).… ***
*** Two graduated Japanese porcelain jardinieres, Meiji period (1868-1912), each decorated with multicolour Mille-fleur pattern against a green and red background, some loss of enamel (2), height 26.5 cm diameter 30 cm (largest). Provenance: Private… ***
*** Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain covered vases, each of baluster form, decorated with lotus flowers amongst vines, four-character mark to undersides (2), height 43 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Don and Victoria Fish, Sydney ***
*** Large Chinese blue and white vase and pair of candle Holders, late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qulin and clouds, metal mounted rim, associated wood stand together with a pair of modern blue and white candle holders (A/F) (3). Vase height 47… ***
*** Chinese blue and white jardiniere and a bowl, the jardiniere late 19th or early 20th century, with floral decoration, red seal, mark to base together with the bowl, late Qing, finely painted with peony, unidentified 6 character mark within double square,… ***
*** Chinese famille rose wrist rest, early 20th century, decorated with nobles before a screen, a planter on stand, and a lantern, retains wax seal. 19 x 8 cm ***
*** Pair of Satsuma vases by Kinkozan Meiji period, 19th century, double handled bulbous shape vases, decorated with two panels depicting women and children, bordered by flowers and scrolling vines on maroon ground, stamped and signed in gilt 'Kinkozan zo',… ***
*** Pair of Chinese painted ivory foo dogs (2), height 8 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW ***
*** Oversized terracotta folk-ware water bowl, Japanese, heavy distorted form with water spout and double lip, grey blue cascading glaze. Diameter 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection ***
*** Chinese bird cage, with two blue and white porcelain feeders and carved ornaments (A/F), height 38 cm. Provenance: Lynette Cunnington Chinese Art, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Chinese pierced jade 'bi' disc grey jade with slight brown fleck, carved rice grain pattern to one side, double spiral clouds on the other side diameter 5.4 cm ***
*** Vazery, Persian miniature, Combat scene, painted on ivory, 10 x 10 cm ***
*** Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806), three Shunga erotic prints, woodblock on hand coloured paper (3), 24 x 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of George Freedman, Sydney ***
*** Chinese Longquan celadon Molded bowl Qing dynasty (1644-1911), decorated with lotus and fish, (A/F) minor chip to rim, together with a 'Ge Yao' bowl (2) diameter 16.5 cm ***
*** Kawarazaki Shodo (Japanese, 1889-1973), collection of woodblock prints, depicting flowers, margins with titles, signature, seals and dates (15), approx. Height 40 cm width 27 cm ***
*** Tibetan bronze incense burner censer the lid surmounted by Mahakala Buddha, raised on three feet. Height 13.5 cm ***
*** Two Japanese woodblock prints, depicting scenes from the Sino-Japanese war, framed (2), 34 x 22.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Dame Joan Alston Sutherland ***
*** Carved wood Buddha, Chinese 19th century. Height 42 cm. Width 25 cm. Depth 19 cm. Provenance: BC/AD gallery Woollahra ***
*** Chinese hardwood brush pot possibly huanghuali, carved around the sides in imitation of burl wood. Height 16 cm ***
*** Japanese sterling silver and wood picture frame, marked '950 sterling K. Uyeda, 43 x 31.5 cm ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain miniature garden seats, each of hexagonal shape, one painted with insects and flowers against a turquoise ground, the other with figures in landscape (2), approx. Height 16 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew… ***
*** Four Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, porcelaneous stoneware, black and red glaze, artist's stamps impressed to undersides (4), approx. height 42 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection,… ***
*** Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, woodfired stoneware, sandy brown and cream glaze, with incised decoration, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Chinese carved elm altar table, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century / early 20th century, black and red lacquer, the top with everted scroll ends and exposed tenons, on carved supports, height 96 cm width 171 cm depth 48 cm ***
*** Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, woodfired stoneware, of sculptural shape with dark chocolate brown glaze, height 38 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Three Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, of various shapes, brown and beige glaze, artist's stamps impressed to undersides (3), height 52 cm, 32 cm, 29.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private… ***
*** Pair of framed Chinese porcelain plaques, depicting continuous landscapes each panel 12 x 19 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain dragon bowl, painted polychrome decoration of two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds, Kangxi six character mark to underside, minor hairline crack, height 6.5 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of a lady… ***
*** 19th century Shinto Monk's Chair, horseshoe backed red lacquer chair with applied brass mounts and gilt highlights, width 79 cm height 98 cm ***
*** Figures on Rocky Path, watercolour on paper, signed l.r.c, with Chinese characters 144 x 79 cm ***
*** Chinese carved ivory bracelet and snuff bottle, snuff bottle in the form of a head ***
*** Jade pendant, 18ct yellow gold, modelled as a Buddha hand fruit in translucent jadeite of apple green tone, stamped '850', length 6.1 cm ***
*** Japanese shibayama and ivory covered box Meiji period (1868-1912) of rectangular form, the lid decorated with bird and butterfly amongst branches highlighted with mother of pearl flowers, signed ***
*** Collection of ten Chinese hardstone seals finely carved with landscapes, mythical beasts and poems (10), approx. Height 9.5 cm. ***
*** Ivory and lacquered netsuke, Meiji period, late 19th/early 20th century, probably by Kokoku, the seated figure depicted cleaning the floor, wearing a stained and lacquered garment inlaid with mother-of-pearl, signed and inlaid red tablet to underside,… ***
*** Japanese carved ivory figure of a Samurai, Meiji period, the standing figure wearing a traditional costume inlaid with mother-of-pearl, signed, height 15.5 cm ***
*** Dehua type porcelain vase, possibly 18th century / 19th century, of cylindrical shape, applied with a slender dragon coiling around the neck, minor chip to dragon, height 12 cm ***
*** Chinese school landscape, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ink and colour on silk, framed, together with a Chinese scroll painting, 'Mountain water Stream that Looks like Silk', ink and colour on paper, and a Japanese woodblock print, pheasants, framed (3) ***
*** Pair of Chinese spindle back oak arm chairs, square seats raised on cylindrical legs. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of slender form with two mask handles, inlaid in silver, gilt and copper to one side with an old man holding a staff in one hand, the verso with birds amongst fruiting branches, unsigned, height 37.5… ***
*** Chinese red lacquer wedding chest, metal mounts, two doors enclosing shelf and drawers, sitting above two short drawers, height 181 cm width 111 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW ***
*** Two large Chinese famille rose porcelain chargers, each decorated with outdoor scenes with figures, on wooden stands (2), diameter 51 cm; 41 cm ***
*** Japanese cloisonne brass box, c. 1910 with gilded interior of bamboo and birds, height 7 cm, width 14 cm, depth 10.5 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW ***
*** Fukagawa Japanese vase, c. 1920 of baluster form, with blue peonies on red ground, painted Fukagawa mark to base. Height 32 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain incense burner, Qing Dynasty with applied foo dogs and painted reliefs of female figures in landscape, with Chinese character stamp to base, height 14 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Tibetan Gau reliquary copper with silver repousse front panel with dragon designs and three window to the interior in which sits a figurine of a deity, the shrine encased in a brocaded material pouch. Approx. Height 24 cm ***
*** Chinese flambe Meiping shaped vase. Height 36 cm ***
*** Large red Peking glass snuff bottle with jade stopper, decorated with aquatic scenes, mark to base. Height 26.5 cm ***
*** Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858), 55 stages of the Tokaido Takamizawa colour woodblock, signed with Japanese characters, titled verso, 9 x 14, cm ***
*** Ivory okimono netsuke. Depicting two rats with incised hairwork and inlaid glass eyes, on a cage enclosing two love birds, signed. Height 3.8 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white vase and two bowls, vase late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qulin and clouds, four character mark to base Tao Yu Zhen Cang (pottery and jade precious treasure), metal mounted rim and foot together with two bowls, late… ***
*** Three carved ivory figures, together with a carved ivory elephant and four case inro (5) ***
*** Chinese blue and white wine Crocus vase, 19th century, decorated with prunus and vignettes of interior scenes, mounted as a lamp. Height 30 cm ***
*** Pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars and covers, 20th century, painted with butterflies and chrysanthemums, red seal mark (2), height 22.5 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Chinese composite amber snuff bottle, with carved decoration of pagoda in mountainous landscape, surmounted by a jade stopper, height 7 cm ***
*** Chinese ancestor portrait, 20th century, ink and colour on paper, framed, 132 x 91 cm (including. Frame). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Satsuma vase, early 20th century, decorated with two panels depicting samurais and ladies in a garden setting in polychrome enamels and gilt, the surrounding areas decorated with scrolling vines and brocade motifs on a cobalt ground, signed, height 22 cm ***
*** Chinese carved hardstone figure of a pig. Height 5 cm. Length 10 cm ***
*** Japanese carved ivory Inro, a four piece carved pendant depicting a scene of two traditional figures on one side and three traditional figures on the other, decorated with floral patterned border, together with two other pendants, one of four faces on one… ***
*** Two ceramic vases, with celadon crackle underglaze and indecipherable artist's inscription on base, together with a Richard Brooks shallow bowl with crackle effect finish and artist's monogram stamped on side near base (A/F) (3), each vase with. Height 19… ***
*** Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, navy ground, with floral motifs, unidentified makers marks (2), height 12.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** Three Chinese snuff bottles including a white jade snuff bottle with rose quartz stopper surmounted by a pearl, a 'Chicken bone' jade snuff bottle with red glass stopper and a jasper stone snuff bottle with amber stopper, (3), approx height 7 cm ***
*** Chinese jade Qilin pendant possibly, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), in pale celadon tone with brown inclusions, depicting a qilin curled up with one leg in mouth. Height 4.2 cm ***
*** T. Imami, Persian miniature, the Hunt, painted on ivory, 20 x 10 cm. Exhibited, National Art Gallery of New South WalesMarch 28-April 30, 1950 ***
*** Large Chinese blue and white vase, depicting figures in a landscape in the style of the Chin Dynasty. Height 44 cm labels: Chinese markings on base ***
*** Collection of Japanese woodblock prints, depicting women in kimono, framed (6), approx. Height 35 cm width 24 cm ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain mille Fleurs chargers, similarly decorated in a dense pattern of overlapping flower heads loosely painted in famille rose enamels, and bases bearing Qianlong marks, with metal wall mounts (2), diameter 33 cm; 32.5 cm ***
*** Pair of blanc-de-chine temple dogs, on reticulated rectangular plinths (2), height 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***