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Oriental — Cordy's
Auction House:
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Oriental
- Art (100)
- Brass (9)
- Bronze (247)
- Brush Pot (31)
- Ceramics - Chinese (1049)
- Ceramics - Japanese (256)
- Ceramics - Zother (15)
- Cloisonne (122)
- Furniture (318)
- Inro (11)
- Ivory (397)
- Jade (129)
- Netsuke (198)
- Okimono (14)
- Snuff Bottles (48)
- Textiles & Costume (40)
- Zother (774)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase, decorated in underglaze blue in the Ming manner with a deity riding a deer accosted by a demon. Height 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver tazza, the circular bowl with scalloped rim, embossed and pierced to the centre with birds perched amongst bamboo, raised on a short stem and spreading circular foot. Marked under the base for Wing Man & Co., Hong Kong, late 19th/early… | *** |  |
| *** | Three provincial Ming blue and white shallow dishes, one decorated with a fish (Cordy's label 1994), one decorated with bamboo (Webb's label 2001), another with floral design. Largest diameter 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Japanese satchel form black lacquer writing box, finely gilded with shaped panels and insects, engraved silvered copper decorative fittings, fitted interior. Provenance: The collection of Denis and Joy Hanna. 29.5 x 12.5 x 23.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A thangka, 'The Lives of Buddha', intricate detailed polychrome painting by Phunsok Art, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, c.1989. 72 cm x 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large African carved ivory lion. Length 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved stone carving of a Bodhisattva and qilin, he reclines resting his arms upon a low table, the qilin sits beside him, light caramel coloured stone. Width 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese Meiji period small okimono group, depicting the goddess Benten in a chariot with a dragon, drawn by a stag and accompanied by children. The asymmetrical base incised with a view of a coastal temple. Signed on inlaid red lacquer tablet.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Meiji period Japanese bronze vase on stand, the vase decorated in relief with a dragon climbing around the neck and holding a sword in his tail, the centre decorated with peacocks and other birds amongst flowers, the base with geometric and Greek key… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese black lacquer drum stools, carved in low relief and decorated in gilt pen work and enamel with floral designs, cloud motifs and square fret borders. Diameter 37 cm, height 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hardstone and lacquer 'moon gate' screen, the large circular panel formed of three sections, decorated in applied hardstone with eight women, musicians and dancers standing before an ornate temple building. 183 cm x 182 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century small ivory netsuke, of Fukurokuju standing holding a large peach, accompanied by a child. Height 5.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain vase, inverse baluster shape, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with a coastal landscape. Height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Japanese carved ivory figure, a fisherman with his catch, on carved stand, height 26.5 cm (with stand). | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese blue and white bottle form vase, all-over decoration of blossoms and birds, some perched in branches. The repeating panelled border design conforming to the main decoration. Height 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese calligraphy, red ink on rice paper, laid on block mount board. 133 x 81 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Chinese porcelain Rose Canton porcelain bowl; the exterior decorated with an encircling scene of numerous figures in pavilion gardens, the interior with a deep 'bird and butterfly' famille rose border and rose blossom to the centre.… | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1920 Japanese silver Yokohama bowl, the exterior in relief with iris decoration on a fine hammered ground, lavishly gilded interior, engraved and stamped marks to the base, three character marks engraved to the interior. 107gms. Diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | # A mid 20th century oriental solid carved ivory okimono figure of Jurojin, the god of Wisdom and Longevity, classically represented with his long dragon staff and tortoise. Stained coloured highlights. Signed in red to the base, height 11.2 cm. Note: He… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of tall 1920s hand-painted wooden Isar Ganaur Maharaja and Maharani figures, on square wooden bases. Some repairs commensurate with age, height 1600 & 170 cm (including bases). Base width 50 x 50 cm. Repairs to arms and distress commensurate with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese spinach green jade hanging scroll, of multiple slender oblong jade bars decorated with gilded calligraphy. Red seal mark at the base, two bars broken. In teak box, the lid with silver wire inlay, width 24 cm, L.94 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two Japanese watercolours, one depicting figures caught in a rain shower, the other various pursuits. Each 44 cm x 56.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese sideboard, black lacquer finish, four drawers over two cupboards, brass locks, hinges and handles. 205 cm x 62 cm x 95.6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese ceramic sancai glazed duck, modelled standing upon an upturned lotus leaf, with another resting upon it's back forming a bowl. Slight faults. Height 27.5 cm. Provenance: Our vendor's mother purchased in the UK circa 1960s. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Chinese doucai bowl, decorated externally with the eight trigrams and a key fret border, the cavetto with a yin yang. Underneath in underglaze blue is a six-character Guangxu reign mark (1875 to 1908). D.116 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | An oriental old carved jade pig handling piece, with pierced raised snout, the arched back with mildly raised lineal ridge. Flat base. Mottled variable tone with pale and dark inclusions from pale green to dark red/brown and black tones. Length 5.8 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Yongzheng style ruby red and celadon decorated bowl, the fine relief trailed vine, bird and fence all-over decoration with sang-de-boeuf glazed exterior, six underglaze blue character marks to the base. Diameter 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large bronze statuette of Fukurokuju, god of wisdom and longevity, seated holding a reishi sceptre, his beard flowing over his exposed chest, his elongated head covered by a cowl. Height 490, W.57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze three-piece garniture, a censer and flanking vases, the squat circular censer with lid surmounted by a foo dog, the vases with dragons in high relief, all pieces with conforming beast head handles. Tallest 12.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Meiji Japanese small tansu collector's cabinet, with a combination of six drawers, hinged door and pair of sliding doors, original iron swing handles and fittings. 67 x 32 x 76 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Meiji Japanese tansu collector's cabinet, two banks of six graduating drawers, original iron swing handles and fittings. 61.5 x 39 x 59 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese pale jade finely carved pendant/toggle, hand carved as two pea pods, one large and of wide form, finely detailed to the top with leaves in shallow relief, a pale tan colour with a rich dark amber inclusion to each side. Length 7.9 cm. The… | *** |  |
| *** | A small Chinese silver tray, the interior and border decorated with dragons and the mystic pearl, the edge in bamboo, raised on half bun feet, 394gm. 23 x 16.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Ming style blue and white jar, shouldered shape, decorated with two sinuous five clawed dragons on a background of fiery clouds, five bats decorate the shoulder beneath a stiff leaf band at the short neck. Height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century marine ivory carved figure group of a fisherman, with a child to his back, his catch and basket to his front, height 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Oriental bronze floor standing jardiniere, pedestal form as double lotus flower with encircling dragon in full relief. Original dark patina, some faults and losses. 41 x 39.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze seated Buddha figure, traditional fine banded and knotted hair, long ear lobes, a sacred vessel held in the left hand, feet in lotus position, raised on lotus throne. Height 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a sixteen headed deity, in embrace with his consort, standing upon recumbent bodies, raised upon a double lotus plinth base. Height 43.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade snuff bottle, inlaid with agate and other hardstone decoration, with agate stopper and ivorine spoon. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese Blanc de Chine Guan Yin porcelain figure, seated upon a mythical beast, supporting a sceptre in her right hand her left in sacred pose, one finger absent, small faults. Impressed marks to reverse (19th-20th Century). height 32.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary three drawer marble top chest, black marble top, the exterior painted with Chinoiserie-style motifs, Chinese brass handles, shaped apron to base and raised on scrolling legs. 118 cm x 47 cm x 89 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old jade handling piece, carved with gourds and mythical beasts, mutton fat jade with russet inclusions. 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese porcelain study of the Buddha Putai, he sits wearing a famille rose painted robe, open and displaying his corpulent belly, numerous children clamber upon his limbs, his and the children's robes highlighted with gilding. Raised on a carved… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Japanese wooden vessel of gnarled naturalistic tree-trunk shape, with original wood base. Height 20 cm, length 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved Chinese camphor wood chest, deeply carved exterior, raised on dragon style feet. 121 cm x 60 cm x 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early/mid 20th century Japanese small tansu cabinet, with a combination of seven drawers and a pair of sliding doors. Pale finish with bronze swing handles and fittings. 59 x 32 x 57 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese rosewood vase stand, square form with plain round cylinder supports. 24.5 x 24.5 x 54.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain two-handled cup, with unusual spotted decoration to the exterior, square fret incised patterned rim, elephant head handles issuing from the side, red glazed interior, impressed four-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Surface… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of massive mirror matched Chinese porcelain vases, bottle shape, decorated in underglaze blue on an ochre ground with sinuous dragons in flight on a background of scattered clouds and lightning, low on the body further dragons circle amongst… | *** |  |
| *** | A heavy bronze, Japanese stem cup/altar cup, with shallow bowl raised on a knopped stem from a circular domed foot. Incised kanji inscription to the rim and further to under the base, with dates for Showa 5 (1930) and Showa 8 (1933). A concealed cavity to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Nepalese gilt bronze statue of the buddha Shakyamuni, standing on lotus plinth, with hands in vitarka mudra, body clothed in flowing robes and wearing a jewelled headdress, height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A carved rosewood figure of Putai, 'The Happy Buddha', carved standing on wooden plinth fashioned as a sack of wealth, with arms raised above his head supporting a lotus flower. Height 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese hardwood box, finely carved in relief to the lid and sides with an Imperial dragon; the interior of the lid with an incised calligraphic poem. 38 cm x 20 cm x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century finely carved ivory Asian elephant, its small ears slightly extended, all carved from one piece. Good detail. Length 13.5 cm, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated in wucai enamels with lotus flowers and tendrils, stiff leaves decorate the neck between bands of square fret pattern, a wave pattern encircles the foot. Yongzheng six character mark under the base. Height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Eastern bronze Buddha figure, palms pressed together in serene pose, floral detail in relief to the robe, supported on a lotus throne. Height 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large heavy variegated green and ochre hardstone mountainous boulder, on fitted wooden stand. Length 90 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small 19th century ivory okimono, of a man and boy leaning over a basket of eels, one of which has escaped over the side. Signed. Height 4.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine old boxwood netsuke, depicting Benkei issuing from a massive conch whilst blowing on another trumpet shell, his headgear and other small details heightened with inlaid shell. Height 5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese jade necklace of 51 beads. | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese ivory card case, the exterior profusely and finely carved with figures and trees with pagodas to the background. 7.5 cm x 11 cm. One side with very old repair. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese teak Emperor and Empress open elbow chairs, carved and pierced with dragons, bats, scrolls and cloud motifs, broad shaped back splats, panelled seats and stretcher bases. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille verte large porcelain vase, square section baluster shape, decorated with dragons, phoenix, oxen and horses. Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue under the base. Height 42.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese rosewood brush pot, cylindrical with slightly tapering walls. Diameter 18 cm, height 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small Chinese porcelain jar, ovoid shape, decorated in polychrome enamels and with unusual black decoration to the mouth. Height 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Imari circular charger, with unusual decoration of lake scene, building, figure and flowering branch. Diameter 36 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A slab of Chinese hardwood burl (huali) as a room stand, with highly polished faces displaying the complex grain, pierced with natural fissures and with an edge of rough bark. Raised on block feet. 135 cm x 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large blanc-de-chine Kuanyin figure, the goddess with seated Buddha above her head, four arms raised with offerings, a further two pairs of arms to her front in serene pose supporting a miniature temple, all framed by 1000 small arms, she sits in lotus… | *** |  |
| *** | A large rosewood carved figure of Kuanyin, the goddess depicted standing holding a branch of fruiting peaches surmounted by a ho-o bird, she stands upon a dragon, a child seated upon the back of a deer attends her and offers her a large peach. Both… | *** |  |
| *** | Ivory Ry'sa netsuke, a Japanese woman surrounded by stylised bushes, floral embellishment to the base, age cracks. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of vintage Chinese roof tile finials in the form of foo dogs, Tang style glaze, some old chipping. Both with old wax seal to head. 35 x 22 x 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain shallow dishes, decorated with pomegranates, bats and auspicious characters in iron red and gilt. Guangxu mark to reverse, diameter 17.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small Japanese wood precious objects chest, lavishly decorated with engraved brass corner plates to all drawers and the top, strapping to the front and with additional brass detail, brass carrying handle to the top. 34.5 x 25 x 24.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lacquer and hardwood screen, each of the four leaves set with hardstone animals and precious objects on various shaped panels on a ground of shell inlaid cruciform motifs, the reverse with gilt rondels of various designs - dragons, bears, birds,… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Chinese silver heart form trinket box, relief embossed and decorated with sinuous dragon framing a heart form cartouche, gilded interior, embossed character mark and 'KPG'. 142gms. Width 82, height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Oriental carved bone and damascene sword, the hilt with tapered butt and finger grooves, the scabbard the three panels each carved with a sinuous dragon, the damascene blade with etched calligraphy, length 91.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese watercolour and ink by fan Seng, scene of a grandfather with pipe and grandson with three chicks. 32.5 x 33 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji black lacquer and gilt Buddhist house shrine cabinet with two doors set with intricately carved giltwood panels, opening to reveal an interior with further gilded decoration and a background replicating a five-panel screen. Some small… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese fan painting by Xu Liangbiao, depicting figures beneath a willow; signature, date (1821) and calligraphic inscription to the upper left. Ink and watercolour on woven silk. Framed and with translation and artist's details verso. 23.5 cm x 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Chinese finely carved ivory chess set, each piece on an octagonal carved plinth base, one set stained red. Height of the king 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain 'Moon Flask', Sang De Boeuf glaze splashed with green flecks, traditional shape with reishi handles moulded at the neck, Qianlong seal mark in blue under the foot. Height 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 Japanese red lacquer folding base table, the circular top with twin dragons and mystic pearl, turned base, diameter 62 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good Chinese stoneware meiping vase, decorated in a robin's egg glaze, Yixing type body. Stock number to base possibly for C.T. Loo, a prominent 20th century Asian art dealer. | *** |  |
| *** | An old compactly carved ivory okimono, of a cluster of ten various fish, deep tea stained. Small loss to one tail. Length 85. Provenance: The Flower family Collection. Length 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two late 19th century Japanese bronze ducks, one preening, the other with head held high and extended. Original old dark patina. The tallest 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century wooden Amida buddha in a lacquered and gilded reliquary cabinet, elaborately gilded, height 44 cm, width 325 mm, depth 17.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A superb Canton hand stitched silk shawl, square black cotton ground worked in embroidery silks in polychromatic colours with landscape scenes, exuberant florals, birds, figures, elephants, horses and lions amongst temple grounds. A separate border… | *** |  |
| *** | A large old Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain circular charger. Diameter 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese Meiji period vases in the 'Thousand Faces' pattern, hexagonal baluster form with dragon handles, gilt enrichments, a sinuous dragon highlighted amongst the multiple figures, painted and gilded large character mark to the base. Height 24… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Satsuma shallow bowl, decorated to the interior with sacred cranes, with lavishly gilded embellishment, red and gilt character marks to the base. Diameter 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good late 19th century Japanese Kutani porcelain large shallow bowl, finely decorated with precious objects and insects in traditional tones of red and black highlighted with gilt, two rows of multiple character marks to the reverse. Diameter 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory chess set, some pieces faulted. The king 12 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of early 19th century Indo-Persian steel forearm armour (bazu-bund), with chainmail gauntlets, later cloth lined. Etched with a panelled design of Arabic script within a raised saw tooth border. Pinned and hinged wrist closures. Provenance: The… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved lavender jade and diamond set 18ct. rose gold mounted pendant, the lozenge form bamboo carved jade piece with pinned mount and diamond set ovoid bale, length 6.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Japanese Meiji period elm small step chest/display stand, of three-tiered form with a combination of five drawers and two cupboards, double-sided. 88 x 27 x 48.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century Japanese signed kogatana small knife, the blade of forged Tamahagne iron in the traditional manner, signed with seven character mark. Bronze kozuka with gilt figures in a boat. Length 20.5 cm. | *** |  |