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Oriental — Cordy's

$64,917 (NZ$74,250)
An 18th/19th century Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup, of…
$55,959 (NZ$57,500)
A rare pair of quality Chinese Huanghuali display cabinets,…
$42,697 (NZ$46,000)
A pair of rare old Huanghuali Chinese folding horseshoe-back…
$31,341 (NZ$32,760)
A cinnabar lacquer box, the lid carved with an outdoor garden…
Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A Chinese bronze gui censer, circular raised on a tall foot with twin mask handles issuing from the sides, cast with bands of archaistic geometric design, later attached flaring rim. With later domed wooden cover pierced with lingzhi, height 11.5 cm ***
*** A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a partially peeled apple, with colour stained skin. Width 5.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a persimmon, with colour stained skin. Diameter 5.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the finely decorated basket with moveable cat to the interior, a mouse upon the top, signed and with calligraphic inscriptions, length 5.5 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century Chinese carved ivory double dream shell, the connected shells enclosing an extensive scene of figures, animals and buildings. Raised on carved wood stand, length 12 cm ***
*** A Northern Song style Jun Ware brush washer dish, the celadon type glaze with red splash, three kiln marks evident to the base, diameter 17.2 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Chinese travelling folding double chair back folding seat, the plain turned supports with curved back supports and central splats, red lacquered highlights, folding form, the seat with old rope strapping. Note: these seats reputedly used by… ***
*** A large old Thai bronze Buddha head, serene pose with eyes downcast, long earlobes, snail-like hair, large flaming topknot, dark patina. Height 50 cm. ***
*** A pair of mid-20th century Chinese porcelain decorative cockerel ornaments, red, tan and brown glazed highlights, trunk form bases. Height 30 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese famille rose lidded chamber pot, all-over traditional panelled decoration of figures, florals and exotic birds, elaborate gilt enrichments, minor flake chips. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** An old Chinese elm side table, plain oblong top with four small frieze drawers, all with metal cup handles, supported on four square section legs. 150 cm x 56 cm x 85 cm ***
*** A large Imari porcelain vase, ovoid with trumpet mouth, profusely decorated with panels of blossom and birds on a brocade ground in traditional colours and gilt. Mark under the base, height 55 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory picture frame, serpentine oval form, with doors delicately pierced with birds amongst blossom opening to reveal deep relief dragons amongst cloud design, the glazed panel with fault, strut back and circular… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain vase, egg yolk yellow glazed, with anhua incised design of dragons and fiery clouds, lappet panels at the foot. Ovoid with broad flaring mouth. Hongzhi six-character mark within a double circle, but later, height 18.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese reverse painted glass picture, depicting a woman with lute. Overall 51 cm x 35 cm. ***
*** A good early 20th century Indian ivory carved figure of a standing female goddess, formal headdress, multiple necklaces to her bare chest, her hands held forward offering a circular plate of radiating florals, wearing a pleated long skirt, supported on an… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain brown tea-dust glazed vase, squat and shouldered ovoid shape with trumpet neck, two incipient dragon handles issue from the side of the neck. Impressed sixcharacter seal mark under the base. Height 22 cm ***
*** An old Chinese carved ivory figure of a sage, in traditional robes, holding his beard to his left hand and whisk to his right, a sword to his back, black stained highlights, raised on ebonised stand, height 25.5 cm. ***
*** An early 1900s Chinese hardwood easel, the legs and back strut carved in the form of bamboo, the top carved with flowers, leaves and berries. 56 cm x 133 cm ***
*** A pair of Satsuma ovoid vases each decorated with figures of woman and children in extensive landscapes with a pagoda, temple and lake, each painted in mirror format, each signed under the base. Height 24 cm ***
*** A Chinese famille rose bowl, the exterior decorated with flowers and moths, seal mark to base, diameter 16 cm. ***
*** A Chinese fan, the sticks of finely carved and pierced wood, the end sticks carved in high relief with figures, buildings and flowers, the blade painted in watercolour and with applied silk with a scene of courtiers and nobles amongst pavilions and fenced… ***
*** A set of six Japanese silver Meiji period bowls, embossed relief designs of grapes, dragons and florals, finely hammered ground to each, each signed with the same character marks engraved to the base. 429gms. Diameter 11.8 cm ***
*** A Japanese marine ivory carving of Kwannon, the goddess seated upon a high rocky throne attended by two small children. Her and their garments embellished with polished semi-precious 'jewels'. Raised on tusk ivory section plinth. Height 17 cm ***
*** A Meiji period ivory figure of a fisherman standing slinging a basket of fish over his shoulder, out of reach of an octopus that climbs his side. Two character signature under the base, height 15.5 cm ***
*** A pair of c.1880 Japanese mirror matched decorated vases signed Kinkozan the ovoid bodies well painted with birds amongst blossoming branches, the waisted necks finely decorated with enamel jewelled florals, gilt enrichments, two rows of character marks… ***
*** A Chinese famille rose porcelain box and wine cup, the box decorated to the lid and walls with boys playing, marked with Daoguang seal mark (1821-1850) and probably of the period, width 7.5 cm. The cup painted with two women in a fenced garden, Dia,6.2 cm… ***
*** A Chinese jizhou ware bowl, with tortoiseshell glaze, in Southern Song style. Diameter 15.5 cm ***
*** A carved ivory figure of a Burmese buddhist monk, standing holding a staff, mala beads, sceptre and basket. Raised on stepped wooden plinth base. Overall height 18.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century ivory netsuke, of Ebisu seated whilst a rat climbs his fan, his robe patterned with cloud motifs. Height 3.7 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose export vases, inverted baluster form, family in a garden scenes, hairline cracks to the neck of one vase. Height 21 cm. ***
*** A good 19th century Japanese boxwood netsuke of a disappointed rat catcher, crouching and holding the box to his front while the rat escapes over his back, a protrusion noted to his forehead, double character signature finely carved to the base, good old… ***
*** A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase, decorated in underglaze blue with three qilin standing on towering rocks issuing from a tumultuous sea. Six character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 48 cm ***
*** A Chinese bronze jardiniere, squat circular shape, decorated in relief with peacocks and flowers. Impressed marks under the base. Diameter 26 cm. ***
*** A quality Chinese porcelain bowl, potted in Kangxi style, with a high foot and flaring mouth. Decorated with flowering peonies and birds and bearing a six-character mark underneath; together with an attached 1963 exhibition label and F. Chow collection… ***
*** A 19th century stained ivory netsuke study of a bamboo section, the hollowed interior fitted with a moveable securing peg, signed Rakuzan, length 3.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 894 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc.… ***
*** An ivory netsuke figure of a warrior, wearing armour and carrying a jar. He frowns as he eats an octopus tentacle, stained. Inscribed Tomochika, height 5.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 881, 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke… ***
*** An ivory netsuke study of a contorted mouse, scratching its nose and behind its ear forming the himotoshi, the tail curling and rising up its back. Stained finish, signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke… ***
*** An old Japanese five-section black lacquered and gilded inro, the red lacquered and gilt speckled interior with old hand-written label to the lid. Length 8.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase, with a six character Guangxu mark under the base, decorated with panels of flowers and birds on a pink ground with sgraffito foliate decoration. Height 41 cm ***
*** A large Chinese blue and white vase, barrel form, extensive coastal landscape with islands, red glazed highlights, calligraphic detail to the top shoulder. Height 70 cm. ***
*** An old large Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the ten-layer ball carved with traditional sinuous dragons and scrolls, seated upon a cup support and turned pedestal column with revolving cylinder, raised above a standing figure and circular base… ***
*** A pair of large Chinese famille rose baluster porcelain vases, with polychrome enamel decoration of figures, flowers, gifts and butterflies, traditional colours on a white ground. Xian Feng character marks on base, height 46 cm. ***
*** An impressive large Chinese enamel censer with Qianlong mark, all over decoration of phoenix, dragons, bats, scrolls and clouds on a bright mid/dark blue ground with classical borders, pierced spherical finial and open handles, raised on three feet, early… ***
*** A Chinese 18ct gold and jadeite bracelet, five gold medallions each with a Chinese character linked between five jadeite and gold pi discs, push clasp with safety chain. 16.23gm. ***
*** A Chinese pale carved mutton fat jade small bottle vase, ovoid baluster form, hand engraved with two encircling bands, two small chips to base, raised on carved wood stand. Height overall 10.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the stand with floral base and emperor figure, possibly nine layers to the ball, some old damage. Height 30 cm. ***
*** A Japanese ivory Manju netsuke with inlaid awabe shell decoration of Ono no Komachi, a Japanese poet. Signed on inlaid red tablet. Diameter 4.5 cm ***
*** An ornate Chinese carved ivory hippopotamus tusk, fully carved and pierced along its length with landscapes, pagodas and temples along with numerous figures. Mounted on a wooden stand. Under perspex case. Length of tusk 37.5 cm Some faults. ***
*** A good large Japanese Meiji period bronze hibachi, octagonal form with decorative landscape panels, two open handles, raised on four mythical mask feet and raised on a conforming wood base. Good old patina. 55 cm x 49 cm x 35 cm ***
*** A Chinese export ware porcelain armorial ashette, with arms of Sir Philip Gibbes, as above. The shield excluding the ermine. 36 cm x 18 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese blue monochrome square section vases, tapered bodies and flat rimmed necks, uniform blue glaze thinning at the edges, six character mark in blue to base of each. Heights 30 cm ***
*** A Chinese bronze standing goose incense burner, with detachable cover, height 35 cm. ***
*** A Chinese heavy carved hardstone mythical kylin, possibly serpentine, late Qing or Republic, on custom wood stand, length 30 cm, width 28 cm. ***
*** An old carved ivory and bone pagoda sculpture, the circular base with chained fence and figure at entrance below the 11 graduating hexagonal tiers, each with six suspended bells, tall spire top, housed within a hardwood framed glazed display cabinet.… ***
*** A good Chinese pale jade carved handling piece, as a sinuous fish, a smaller fish beside, scrolling forms issue from its mouth, good pale even tone. Approx. 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved yellow stone mountain, etched in low relief with figures in a river landscape, splashes of red suffuse the tan-yellow stone. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** An old Japanese carved ivory Manju netsuke, carved in relief with a fierce figure confronting a mythical dragon, fine detail, carved character marks to the reverse. Diameter 5.3 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese huanghuali plant stands, of square section with traditional restrained carved decoration, elegant square section legs and geometric stretcher bases. 36 x 36 x 97 cm ea. ***
*** An Indian 18ct. yellow gold and diamond cluster ring, an oval old native cut diamond claw set and surrounded by nine smaller native cut diamonds ***
*** A finely carved hardwood vase stand, the centre pierced with a dragon, the base with conforming decoration and five scrolling feet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 22 cm, height 12 cm ***
*** A Meiji Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fisherman, modelled with his catch and a raised pole, fine carved and stained detail. Signed with inlaid red tablet, height 13 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry and Valerie Bermel (of Travis Antiques.… ***
*** A Japanese bronze hibachi, of large potpourri form, of circular shape with over-head swing handle with butterfly mounts, the cover pierced with dragons, clouds and ribbons, the neck pierced and cast with clouds. Dia.36 cm, height 24 cm. ***
*** A large old Chinese bronze vase, taotie mask decoration to the body, the handles with stylised animal heads. Tablet marks to base height 39 cm. ***
*** An Art Deco carved ivory figure of a young girl, she stands on her toes, her skirt held out performing a curtsy, finely detailed, raised on alabaster block base. Height 12.3 cm ***
*** An early 20th century Chinese silver serving basket/dish, the shaped oval body with pierced, embossed and engraved panels of shrimp, fruit and florals on a fine hammered ground highlighted with engraved florals and calligraphy, undecorated central mildly… ***
*** A large Chinese porcelain blue and white jar and cover, inverse baluster shape, decorated with panels of a woman in a pavilion and various vases and objects, on a diaper pattern ground; the domed cover with similar decoration. Height 45.5 cm ***
*** A large 19th century Japanese Imari lidded jar, fluted ovoid shape with conforming fluted dome lid with cupola finial, profusely decorated with flowers, brocade and ribbons in typical iron red, cobalt and gilt. On wooden stand. Finial restored. Height 62… ***
*** An unusual Meiji period Japanese cloisonne lidded caddy, barrel form with pair of bar form side handles, black and blue ground cartouche handles, coloured foil floral highlights. The lid with kiku finial, height 12 cm. ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono, of a man in ceremonial dress and accoutrements, with a crane. Two character kanji signature under the base, height 12.5 cm ***
*** A set of six 19th century Chinese fine watercolours of women, on pith paper. The women performing various tasks: embroidery, kite flying, working an abacus etc. Finely painted in colours. 16 x 10.5 cm ea. ***
*** A large Japanese celadon reticulated two-handled vase, baluster shape, the body pierced with a basket weave pattern, the tall neck with scalloped mouth decorated with cranes in flight, moulded dragon forms as handles issue from the neck. Height 64 cm ***
*** An old Chinese jade carved small recumbent animal pendant/handling piece, pale green. Pierced suspension hole between the clasped paws. Length 3.5 cm. 15.9gm. Provenance: Ex. the estate collection of Dr David (Auckland) & M Stephens. Based in Singapore… ***
*** A pair of old Chinese carved wood shishi, finely decorated in classical form, the opposing lion dogs with open mouths and amber glass eyes and bone teeth, one with pierced ball the other with pup. Each raised on a rectangular stand with scroll frieze and… ***
*** A Chinese rosewood display cabinet, glass doors over two half drawers and small cupboard, matching above. 92 x 40 x 182 cm. ***
*** An oriental cloisonne and hardwood table screen, the standing Kuanyin amongst clouds, blue, red and green tones on blue, the tablet signature with red ground. In hardwood frame slotting to a carved stretchered stand. Height 70 cm. ***
*** A Japanese bronze singing bowl, on decorative silk cushion with hammer, the bowl with hammered finish. Diameter 26 cm. ***
*** An old Chinese rootstock assemblage and carving of a sage, his robes made from knotty and gnarled timber. Raised on a base of contorted boughs. Height 74 cm ***
*** A good Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the traditional ball of multiple concentric layers, the outer with dragons amongst clouds chasing mystic pearl, the interior layers with star and other pierced carvings, the stand with cup holder on a… ***
*** A large 20th century cloisonne vase, squat ovoid, decorated with a white chrysanthemum on jade green background, height 25 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese stem cup, decorated with mystic beasts in waves and clouds, in iron red and blue. Six-character mark to interior. 10 x 8.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain deep bowls, decorated with phoenix birds in the clouds, on a black ground, egg yolk yellow interior. Incised four character Daoguang mark under the base to one, the other a printed mark, diameter 21 cm ***
*** A Japanese celadon vase, squat ovoid, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red enamel with three fish. Four character mark around a square fret symbol. Height 21.5 cm. ***
*** A Longquan celadon 'twin fish' dish, late Southern Song-Yuan dynasty style. Diameter 12.4 cm. ***
*** Kiyoshi Sait' (1907-1997), 'Saga Kyoto', woodblock 55/75, signed, titled and dated 1966. 60 cm x 45 cm ***
*** Kiyoshi Saito (Jap 1907-1997), 'Maiko Kyoto' series, woodblock signed, circa 1960s. 39 cm x 25 cm. ***
*** A pair of Chinese famille rose vases, shouldered shape with trumpet neck, painted with panels of birds perched on flowering boughs, on a pink background decorated with floral scrolls, salamanders and lion dogs decorate the neck. Height 30 cm ***
*** A fine and old (Qing Dynasty) silver gilt cup, cast with a chimera to the interior base, the exterior with fine beaded ground overlaid with sinuous leafing scrolls and further mythical beasts, the ring handle with top plate conforming to the body with a… ***
*** Large old Chinese green glazed wine jar, 30 x 35.5 cm ***
*** A large late 19th/early 20th century Chinese ancestral painting, depicting three seated couples in formal attire, watercolour on paper, faded signature appears to be between figures. In ebonised frame under glass. Some water damage. 120 x 81.5 cm. ***
*** An Indian bronze statuette, of a Yakshi standing, her arms holding an oil lamp, the figure raised on a stepped plinth base. Height 32 cm ***
*** An ivory carved guanyin statue, with eighteen arms, seated on lotus throne, each arm holding attributes or in mudra, the uppermost supporting a statue of the buddha. Incised signature underneath. On wooden stand, height 24.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white porcelain oval shaped dish, painted with peacocks in a garden. Length 33 cm ***
*** A Chinese celadon tripod censor, with incised decoration, the Japanese silver lid pierced with phoenix and clouds, diameter 10.5 cm, height 9.5 cm. In old Japanese wood box with labels and ink calligraphy. ***
*** A Pair of 19th century Chinese carved agate cups, the dragon head handles with captured rings, each raised on a different finely carved wood stand. Cup length 9.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A pair of Chinese huanghuali plant stands, of square section with traditional restrained carved decoration, elegant square section legs and geometric stretcher bases. 36 cm x 36 cm x 97 cm ea. ***