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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Brown/Orange Stone Carved Seal. No chop mark to base. Decorated with mountain landscape & 2 figures. Height 15 cm ***
*** Japanese Woodblock Bridge in Winter 23.5 x 37 cm ***
*** Pair of unsigned carved ivory tusk vases decorated with a procession of figures to temples ***
*** Chinese brush pot of carved and pierced bamboo, with hardwood trim. Carving inscription to side. Height 18 cm ***
*** Chinese Kangxi blue and white bottle vase. Decorated with Buddhist emblems, c.18th century. Height 31 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Japanese ivory netsuke. Fukurokuju with his staff, accompanied by five attendants, all standing atop a dragon turtle. Signed. Height 6 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Anglo-Indian ivory fly Whisk. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer, property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, 31st March 2015 (lot 143). Estate late John Schaeffer. ***
*** Chinese porcelain table screen. Famille rose decoration of a sage and attendant observing immortals in the clouds, 39 x 25 cm (panel) ***
*** Chinese porcelain shallow dish. With engraved green dragons on a yellow ground. Two dragons on the exterior and two on the interior. Bears six character Yongzheng mark to base. Diameter . 19 cm ***
*** Chinese blue and white ovoid vase. Freely painted with a song bird in a fruiting bush. Kangxi mark to base. Height 11 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney. ***
*** Pair large Japanese Imari chargers. Both finely decorated with blue & white inban print designs, Dia 47 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese porcelain vase. Of tall rectangular form, twin elephant mask handles. Decorated with lake scenes to body and neck, with inscriptions to side panels. Bears Kangxi mark to base. Height 34 cm ***
*** Early 20th century Chinese ivory carving. Depicting a fisherman and his catch, wearing a lotus leaf rain hat. With old restoration and small losses. Height 27 cm ***
*** Japanese Edo period iron tsuba, Mokko-gata form. With high relief mixed metal inlay of a reclining figure in a garden. 8 x 7 cm ***
*** Chinese carved and polychromed gilt lacquered wood figure of Taoist deity Xuanwu, 19th century, losses to lacquer, repair to wrist, height 50 cm ***
*** Chinese Qing Dynasty Dehua blanc de chine figure of a seated guanyin. Lin Xiaozong seal mark, A/F minor losses to finger tips, height 18.5 cm ***
*** Chinese famille rose Buddha Budai, impressed seal mark, height 18 cm ***
*** Chinese Teadust glazed bottle vase, two character seal mark, height 19 cm ***
*** Thai Bencharong famille rose enamelled stoneware plaque, glaze chips to edge in parts, firing fault centre left, plaque is not cracked. Height 39 cm ***
*** Vintage Thai gilt bronze Rattanakosin Buddha, seated in meditation, height 32 cm ***
*** Japanese lacquered covered cosmetics box. With maki-e decoration of pine and peach trees, diameter 14 cm ***
*** Chinese school, 10, suite of 10 scenes from Chinese Folklore. Likely circa1900. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to, New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Ink and colour with gilt highlights 10, 24 x 15 cm… ***
*** Japanese cloisonne vase. Baluster form with pale green ground & decoration of cherry blossoms & chrysanthemums. Height 31 cm ***
*** 19th century large hardwood & lacquer Buddha, Burma height 101 cm ***
*** Canton famille rose shallow dish. Made for the Qajar court of Naser al-Din Shah 1831-1896 armorial cartouche in nastaliq, reading 'Naser al-Din Shah.' with 5.5 cm hairline crack to rim. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales,… ***
*** Chinese porcelain dish. With iron red decoration of pomegranates, peaches, citron and bats. 4 character iron red mark to base. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney.… ***
*** Pair Chinese famille rose porcelain dishes. Interiors decorated with bats and auspicious vegetables. Underglaze blue reign mark to bases. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection,… ***
*** 19th century Indonesian keris. Pamor blade with 13 luk. Carved bone figural depicting Rakshasa demon wrestling with a Naga. Mendak set with clear stones. Scabbard with repousse worked gilt copper overlay. Length 62.5 cm ***
*** Early Burmese Mandalay gilt Buddha. Gilt and wooden standing figure, set with glass gems. On a lotus base, with later added stand. Height 120 cm ***
*** Jubei, Ando, Japanese 1876-1953 Japanese cloisonne vase. Showa period vase, with white cherry blossoms on a red background. Impressed mark for Ando Jubei to foot. Height 22 cm ***
*** Kama Sutra. Seven pages from early Indian manuscripts, each with hand-painted erotic scenes, with manuscript to reverse. Gouache. 25 x 17 cm (each) (average) (7) ***
*** Boxed Chinese porcelain tea bowl and stand. Cream porcelain. Inscribed decoration. Carved wooden stand. Mark to base. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Height 5 cm diameter 10 cm (bowl) ***
*** Early Chinese porcelain brush washer. 6 character mark to base. Firing crack to interior base. Possibly 17th century. Diameter 12 cm ***
*** Early Japanese Kutani Tokkuri square vase. Scene decorated; signed to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** Pair Korean hardwood chests. Stylised bamboo decoration, two short drawers above two door cupboard, brass plate and bindings to each. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Height 57 cm width 61 cm and Depth 44 cm (each) ***
*** Chinese hardstone/jade Corn Cob carving. Length 10 cm ***
*** Chinese hardwood lidded box. Length 15 cm, height 6 cm ***
*** Chinese famille verte brush pot. Mountain landscape decoration Signed with seal mark. Red seal mark to base. Republic period. Height 14 cm. Depth 12 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese Ming blue & white dishes. Decorated with chrysanthemum & rock design. Pair of obably early 15th century. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines' plate 46d. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c… ***
*** Two various Chinese greenstone items, including dual handled censer; & funerary vessel (finial broken). Both on wooden stands. Height 14 cm (average) (total) ***
*** Pair Japanese cloisonne vases. Bird & blossom decoration on blue & green grounds. Height 27 cm (each) ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke. Mouse on tortoise, signed. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 3 cm ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke. Rat, with rat in a bag, signed. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 3 cm ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke. Coiled snake, signed. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 3 cm ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke. Monkey carrying mask, signed. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height four cm ***
*** Yellow gold Linked bracelet. Chinese character stamp to clasp. Tests approx.14ct. Weight 13g ***
*** Japanese black lacquer tray on Japanned stand. Black lacquer tray with gilded central motif. Stand with brocade top & japanned legs with brass fittings. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Height 53 cm. Width 58 cm. Diameter 40 cm (total… ***
*** 19th century Indian part drawer Unit. Teak & deal construction with ivory floral inlay to drawer fronts. Losses. Height 34 cm. Width 50 cm. Diameter 17 cm ***
*** Five various Japanese woodblocks. Kunichika (1835-1900), Kabuki Play, Toketer Mimasu Musubi Kashiwa, triptych, 1894; Sadabobu III (1881-1963) 'The Ataka Barrier,' 1952; Kunichika, Kabuki Actor (heavily trimmed) c.1860s; unknown artist, Kabuki Actor; and… ***
*** 19th century Chinese school Taoist Morality Tales. 20 vignettes mounted on a scroll. Length 114 cm. (images) ***
*** Chinese decorative ceramic plate. In the manner of bi Yuanming. Diameter 28 cm ***
*** Two various Japanese ivory figures. Scholar and peddler. Both signed to base. Both A/F. Height 17 cm (each) ***
*** C1850 Chinese Familie verte ginger jar. Octagonal form with bright enamel dragon decoration. Kangxi mark, but probably Tao Kuang (1821-1850). Height 12 cm ***
*** Chinese blackwood low side table. Scenic ceramic tile insert height 46 cm width 86 cm Depth 44 cm ***
*** Chinese ivory Buddha. Arms upraised. Height 13 cm ***
*** C.1910 Japanese lacquered cabinet. Hand painted panels, and carved ivory (signed) mount to central circular door panel. Height 180 cm width 94 cm Depth 51 cm ***
*** Chinese hallmarked silver Segmented belt. Buckles with raised pagoda scene. Remaining 13 rectangular segments with dragon, peony, sage, bamboo etc depicted. C.1920s. Length 63 cm ***
*** Chinese bronze figure of Shakyamuni in Bhumiparsa Mudra on a double Lotus base. Seven character mark to back. Possibly Ming. Height 26 cm ***
*** Blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, height 26 cm ***
*** Two Chinese Censers. 1 bronze 2 handled with Ming mark & Arabic script with gold splash decoration; the other ceramic 2 handled with gold splash decoration. Height 8 cm &. Height 10 cm ***
*** Japanese carved ivory figure group of Father & Son. Son holding tortoise, father wearing hat & holding a stick. Two character mark to base. Late 19th century.all faults, cracks & losses. Height 20 cm ***
*** Indian Bronze figural group of three Hindu deity figures with a raised base and surmounted on the reverse by Mandorla ***
*** Chinese Redwood brush pot. Decorated with carved rural scene. Height 15 cm ***
*** Thai Ayuthya bronze figure of Shakyamuni. Height 32 cm ***
*** Early Korean Blue and White Water Dropper. Octagonal shaped; dragon painted to top, and foliage to sides. Height 7 cm Diameter 11.5 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese blue and white storage jars. Lidded. Inside rim chip to one. Height 43 cm ***
*** Ivory netsuke lion, signed to to the reverse ***
*** Chinese Kangxi porcelain blue/white incense burner. Chinese Kangxi porcelain blue/white incense burner. Decorated with traditional Buddhist emblem on tri-footed base, c.18th century. Height 13 cm. Diameter 22 cm (burner) ***
*** Famille rose vase. Hundred bats amongst clouds. Globular form with 6 character marks to base. Height 39.5 cm ***
*** Fanzen - Chinese scroll painting. Red cloaked strolling man. Fanzen - Chinese scroll painting. Red cloaked strolling man. Ink and watercolour 132 x 67 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain dragon shaped wine vessel. Height 17 cm and length 32 cm ***
*** Jabary Persian miniature on ivory. Omar Khayyam, from his Rubaiyat. In original frame 11.5 x 21 cm ***
*** Gilt bronze figure of Jambola (God of Wealth) and Consort, in Yan Yum, seated on a lotus throne with a detachable mandala ***
*** Chinese carved ivory fan. Blossom and butterfly decorated fowl feathers. Length 20 cm ***
*** Chinese blue & white brush pot, Kangxi period, with cobalt continuous landscape, depicting figures & buildings in the mountains, height 18 cm, diameter 21.5 cm ***
*** Chinese porcelain bowl. With overglazed famille rose decoration of auspicious objects to the exterior, the interior with two peaches and a bat. Bears iron red Daoguang mark to base. Diameter 17 cm ***
*** Chinese iron red and white porcelain teapot. All over lotus flower and tendril decoration with two reserve panels, one with lotus leaves in a pond, the other with century Chinese inscription. Bears Qing long mark to base. Height 14.5 cm ***
*** Pair Chinese porcelain vases. Each with twin stylised dragon handles. The body with eight floral panels. Bears underglaze blue Qianlong mark to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** Japanese Arita Imari sake bottle. Edo period bottle decorated in cobalt blue, enamel and gilt flowers. Height 22 cm ***
*** Chinese school (2), fishing boats Moored in a lake (51 x 51 cm); and bird and tree (44 x 58 cm). Both bearing signature for Yang Zhengxin, colour and ink (2) ***
*** Indian school, Noble couple smoking a Hookah in a pavilion, with four attendants, gouache, watercolour & ink on card, 29 x 23 cm ***
*** Large 19th century Japanese Bizen ware storage jar. Wabi sabi form with red highlighted glaze, height 30 cm ***
*** Tibetan bronze ritual knife, Kartika. Buddhist ritual flaying knife, length 29 cm ***
*** Japanese netsuke. Depicting a seated monkey, horn inlaid eyes. Signed in an oval reserve ***
*** Chinese export silver ice bucket. Lobed octofoil shape, hand chased repousse decoration. Twin swing handles. Height 20 cm, width 303g ***
*** Two Korean Choson Dynasty Mandalas. Framed together. Each depicting various bodhisattva. Accompanied by certificate, issued c1977 by gold house, Korean antique chest and paintings stating that it is early Yi Dynasty, and 'Choong chung do from Bong am… ***
*** Tibetan Buddhist thangka, 76 x 61 cm ***
*** Chinese famille rose Buddha Budai, late Qing or Republic period, finely enamelled, A/F chipped lower front left, height 12.5 cm ***
*** Chinese Republic period famille rose square bowl, Qianlong four-character seal mark in overglaze blue, diameter 22 cm ***
*** Japanese bronze vase. The bulbous body cast with lotus leaves and pods, with silvered finish. Incised signature to base, height 21 cm ***
*** Three early 20th century Chinese ivory puzzle ball. The external layers all carved with writhing dragons. Nb: ivory export restrictions, diameter 5 cm, 4.5 cm, & 3.5 cm ***
*** Japanese painting on porcelain. Seated Japanese lady in kimono. Signed. 26 x 23 cm ***
*** Chinese famille verte porcelain bowl. Decorated inside and out with cockerels in a cabbage garden. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Diameter 13 cm height 6 cm ***
*** Hpo Hla Maung Burmese c1920s-1930s, 'Chinlone Player,' cast bronze figure of a young man playing cane ball or chinlone. Unsigned. Cast on wooden base height 18 cm ***
*** New Zealand nephrite jade adze head. C.1930s. On stand. Provenance: Ex Hamilton Family 1957, Tempero 1965. Height 16 cm (adze head) ***
*** Indian painted manuscripts. Ten pages from early Indian illustrated books, each with hand-painted scenes of traditional ceremonies and battles, with manuscript to reverse. Gouache (10). Various 20 x 12 cm to 27 x 17 cm (smallest to largest) (10) ***