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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 (245)
- 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 Meiji period Japanese bronze elephant, realistically modelled, ivory tusks, trunk raised, seal mark to belly. 36 x 21 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Chinese 18th/19th century Chinese export famille rose bowl, finely decorated with multiple female dominant figures with courtyard settings, spaced by lidded urn panels all on a red ground with fine geometric gilded decoration, restrained… | *** |  |
| *** | A suite of three Chinese porcelain vases, comprising a moon flask vase and pair of square baluster vases, decorated in famille rose panels with figures in garden scenes reserved on an orange 'cracked-ice' ground, the moon flask with sinuous dragon handles… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century ivory netsuke of a group of biwa fruit, as two large biwa joined by a smaller fruit and attached to a branch which forms himatoshi. Stained for effect, inscribed 'kosho', length 4.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased at 'Japanese and Other Works of… | *** |  |
| *** | A good vintage Chinese rosewood display cabinet, comprising a combination of four pairs of doors, three drawers and three open shelf sections. Carved blossom highlights. 110 x 35 x 122 cm. In good polish | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Chinese red cinnabar plant stands of traditional form with shaped square plinth tops and tall elegant cabriole legs, profuse intricate decoration of dragons chasing flaming pearls, flowers, scrolls and Greek key patterns, the top 30 cm x 30… | *** |  |
| *** | A heavy metal Chinese mirror, with verdigris finish to one side in the archaic manner, in wooden box with accompanying booklet. Diameter 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese silver presentation trophy salver, circular with piecrust border and serpentine broad flattened rim, cast and engraved with dragons, prunus boughs and bamboo; the central section with six panels decorated with birds, butterflies,… | *** |  |
| *** | A good Indian mail and lamellar shirt, 17thC, probably Bijapur, Karnataka state, India, of large riveted iron rings open at the front and extending to cover the upper leg, the back with single vent and formed around three rows of narrow vertically… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese finely decorated porcelain bowl relief scrolling red ground enamel with floral highlights, the four circular rondels enamelled in colours with precious objects. Daoguang mark in underglaze blue to the base. Diameter 15.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large fine quality Chinese Canton ivory puzzle ball on stand, the exterior ball carved and pierced with flowers and dragons, the tall ornate stand carved with a smaller ball, dragons and mountainous village scene. Height 42 cm. In original fitted box. | *** |  |
| *** | A good size double sided Japanese step chest, seven steps comprising a combination of eleven drawers and two sliding door compartments, brass handles, on plinth base. 167 x 44 x 160 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese ivory tusk section vase, very finely pierced and carved with walls of bamboo, chrysanthemums, roses, prunus blossoms, wisteria and other leafy branches, numerous birds perched amongst the branches along with a phoenix and dragon. Raised on… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese silver gilt and enamel box on stand, the circular serpentine walled box with eight filigree panels with a fitted cover surmounted by a phoenix bird finial, raised on a conforming shaped foot decorated with three further phoenixes, their… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Imperial yellow bowl, fine sgraffito decoration of two dragons amongst clouds, short circular foot, underglaze blue Daoguang mark to the base, diameter 15.4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese ivory figures of noblemen, they stand wearing highly patterned robes detailed with colour, one holds a ruyi sceptre, the other a furled scroll. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 25 cm on wooden stands. | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive Oriental bronze recumbent bull sculpture, finely modelled with head raised. Lost wax cast technique. Signed with character marks to the base. Good dark patina, length 77 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An unusual Chinese rosewood dressing table, the inverse breakfront base with two cupboards flanking two drawers surmounted by a superstructure of a central mirror flanked by narrower mirrored wings, all decoratively inlaid with ivory, along with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Blanc-de-Chine figure of Kuan Yin, the goddess sits upon the back of a stylised sea creature amongst foaming waves, she holds a single lotus blossom in one hand. Impressed maker's mark and seal to the back of the figure's robe. Height 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large old impressive Japanese figure, of the standing Buddha with one hand raised, on lotus throne with octagonal base and scrolling mandorla. Height overall 172 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and fine Japanese Meiji period bronze moon vase, Lost wax cast, c.1880, of circular elliptical form with internal hidden cylinder support for vase, together with accompanying adjustable bronze link chain, diameter 37 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular with domed lid surmounted by a fu dog and raised on three elephant head legs, two lion head handles issue from the sides, relief panels of dragons decorate the sides. Six character Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark under… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved ivory figure group, a decaying lotus leaf being eaten by a snail, frog and snake, with two flower buds one about to burst into blossom and the other underneath the leaf in the same decaying state. 13 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of early 19th century Chinese export-ware porcelain bowls, oval shape with fluted walls and scalloped rims, each decorated with polychrome enamels with flowers. Some frits. 33.5 x 29.5 x 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese ivory okimono of a basket maker, seated with numerous examples of his produce at his feet, he ties the rim of a basket, his hair in Edo period chonmage topknot, his robe finely diaper patterned, a sagemono suspended from his obi. Signed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl from the Kinkozan factory, the interior with octofoil panel painted in gilt and enamel with ten daimyo and samurai assembled in a group around an unfurled scroll on the ground. The exterior with two panels, one an… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese Ming-style vase, ovoid shape, decorated in underglaze blue with an encircling landscape with figures and pavilion; a band of wave pattern encircles the foot and a similar pattern including horses decorate the shoulder. Height 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old wood netsuke study of dragon and pumpkin, showing the dragon with inlaid yellow amber eye, half emerged from the stippled fruit, the stalk forming the himotoshi, (cracked) signed Toyomasa (Hidari). Provenance: Purchased lot 761 'Japanese and Other… | *** |  |
| *** | An old carved wood netsuke of a starving wolf, his front paw resting on a skull and his eyes inlaid with horn, inscribed Tomotada. Showing good old wear, length 5.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased part lot 748 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory okimono figure group, of a man and child wearing patterned robes, the man carries a chicken and basket, the boy a large radish; they stand before a small stream. Repair to base. Two-character signature to base. Height 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese rosewood throne style chairs, profusely decorated with Chinese motifs. 100 x 67 x 100 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain jar and cover, ovoid shape with circular top, decorated in underglaze blue with prunus blossom on a 'cracked ice' ground. An old label under the lid marked 'Shelby, London 1924'. Height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century Chinese bronze fu dogs, raised on custom wood stands, height 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period kiseru pipe holder, carved in bone as a pair of curved long handled pliers highlighted with a clambering oni demon figure in relief, signed with character marks to a side tablet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 20… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese WWII katana sword, labelled 'Sword from Japanese Army in Singapore'. Leather covered scabbard, plaited cord over the shagreen grip, plain iron tsuba. The tang signed with rubbing in attached envelope detailed 'Sword from Japanese Army in… | *** |  |
| *** | An oriental arched 'lingbi' scholars rock on stand, dark tone, pierced and contorted; bridge' form. On stand with extensive mountainous top raised on four bar form supports with stretchered base. 33 x 12 x 47.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese rosewood dining table and eight chairs, the set including two carvers, each with a wide back splat carved with twin dragons within a cloud form cartouche, plain cylindrical legs and supports. The table 199.5 x 110 x 79 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good Tokyo school ivory and shibayama netsuke of a young boy, late Meiji period, seated pulling a face whilst hiding a hooked tool behind his back, his tongue articulates to poke out, his costume inlaid with decorative details in various materials, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, hand painted with women in outdoor courtyard setting. Character marks in red on gilt to the oval shoulder cartouche, height 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive Chinese carved ivory long dragon, fine detail of scales and all features, his mouth open showing teeth and tongue, his front claw holding a mystic pearl, his body in long swirling form. Length 52 cm, raised on hardwood stand | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, by Toyama, ovoid shape, with four panels painted with and alpine river landscape; birds beneath wisteria; women reading beside a lamp and monkeys playing in a blossom tree, framed by various gild and enamel diaper… | *** |  |
| *** | A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, the ovoid body with three panels of various relief decoration of flowers, butterfly, dragon, tiger and figures, the complex ground pattern of various blue, red and green tones with gilt highlights… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Chinese rosewood display cabinet, the top with four small panelled sliding doors above a stepped open section including three doors and a drawer above the base with three further panelled drawers, restrained pierced carved gallery frieze detail,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Oriental blue and white jardiniere on stand, the underglaze blue sinuous dragons highlighted with red florals within panelled borders, the dark hardwood stand with five sinuous scrolling legs. Diameter 48 cm height on stand 65.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large heavy old ivory elephants, both with trunks curling towards the ground. Lengths 19 cm and 21 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, polychrome enamelled with red bats amongst variously coloured clouds, finely worked, gilt highlights, minor chipping to the top rim, six character Guangxu marks in red over the glaze to the base. Height 33.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Satsuma earthenware vase painted by Kinkozan, squat baluster shape with a tall trumpet neck, painted in two panels, one depicting a geisha sewing and a young girl practicing calligraphy, the other with a wooded landscape with love birds perched… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century Chinese carved wooden and mother-of-pearl inlaid large tray, the fine shell inlay of a bird attempting to catch a beetle upon a thorny floral spray, the one piece hardwood tray of possibly zitan wood, the raised border finely carved… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese large iridescent green glazed vase, elegant ovoid body with flared rim cylindrical neck, unmarked. Height 43 cm, raised on an old carved hardwood stand. Provenance: Purchased by Mrs A.R. Seccombe in August 1927 as part of the house and… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese blackwood carved two door side cupboard, plain panelled top and sides, the two front doors carved with additional dragon amongst clouds, plain wide brass hinges and handle plates, scroll decoration to the frieze, good dark colour and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese carved blackwood rectangular low side table, similar to above. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Capt. James Percy Green as above. 76 cm x 41 cm x 27.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese shinto tanto in shirasaya, the tang signed Tadayoshi and dated 1615. The 34.5 cm blade carved with horimono of gomabashi and ken; silver foiled habaki. Signature: Hizen Kuni Junin Tadayoshi Saku. Date: Keicho Nijunen Hachigatsu Kichijitsu | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese famille rose brush pot, decorated with eight immortal figures upon a bouldery ground, highlighted with auspicious symbols. Height 170. Diameter 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A c1900 Japanese issho-dansu clothing chest, black lacquered with gilt metal handles, large disc lock plates and fittings, a combination of seven drawers, with key. From the Gifu prefecture. 85 x 40 x 165 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A superb carved Chinese ivory figure of Kuanyin standing in traditional robe holding a peony flower, ornate headdress including an exotic bird to top, a rope and coin held carefully in her right hand, on lead weighted carved and black stained wood base.… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese impressive flambe/chun glazed large vase, baluster form with pale blue highlights over the deep red glaze. Some fritting at the foot, probably from kiln glaze stick. Two old paper labels to the base, height 47.6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese export porcelain Dutch market large plates, of shallow bowl form, famille rose decoration of a Canton harbour scene including various buildings and boats, a guardian figure sits beside, her legs immersed into the water, the winged Hermes… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Chinese rosewood display cabinet, comprising six shelves, three cupboards and two drawers, decorated with plants and birds. 34.5 x 95 x 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of high quality Chinese porcelain peach and bat bowls, finely decorated in polychrome enamels and with gilded highlights. Republic period or earlier. Diameter 11.2 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine and rare Japanese silver sword tsuba, signed I. Chi Ryu Tachibana Masamitsu Tsukuru, finely worked with two cranes in flight in relief and highlighted with coloured gold upon the radiating sunburst design, bamboo shoot in relief towards the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage Chinese carved ivory bust of the goddess Kuanyin, her serene face surmounted by a carved and pierced diadem decorated with a deity flanked by foliage, a 'bindi' in lapis lazuli to her forehead. Raised upon a carved wood stand. Overall… | *** |  |
| *** | An old Chinese porcelain vase, with sang de bouef glaze, pale celadon within the mouth, baluster shape with circular spreading foot. With wooden stand. Height 28 cm. Provenance: The Beverley Allen Collection | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese carved ivory three section tower, raised on three legs with ball and claw feet and dragon faces to the top, the bottom section carved with a phoenix carrying deities in a forest to one side, the other side with musicians amongst the forest… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Canton enamel porcelain moon flask, the circular body decorated with medallions depicting buildings, agricultural workers and extensive landscapes, within circular borders painted with Manchurian cranes, and further enclosed within a trefoil… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of massive Chinese cloisonne vases, shouldered shape with trumpet mouths, raised on circular domed bases, decorated with dragons and phoenix on 'adventurine' panels beneath wide encircling borders of stylised florals. Height 60.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive 19th century Chinese famille rose lidded and entree dish, water jacketed with spouts either end, the lid and interior with fine traditional panelled scenes of figures in landscapes and birds and insects amongst foliage, gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese lacquer and cloisonne four-fold screen, the front of each panel set with two cloisonne discs decorated with sacred objects, painted and gilded decoration of bats and flowers, the back of each panel with restrained gilded decoration. Requires… | *** |  |
| *** | An outstanding Chinese carved elephant tusk, finely carved detail of temples, pagodas, trees, the shoreline with fishermen etc, raised on rosewood stand. Length 71 cm (tusk) | *** |  |
| *** | A very large floor standing Japanese Arita vase, overall blue and white decoration, of two sections with fluted top, some professional repair. The ovoid base with gilded eagle and selected highlights. Height 173 cm. Provenance: Reputedly ex. the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Taisho period ivory miniature shrine cabinet (butsudan), rectangular with corniced pediment and flanged base, two doors to the front, raised on wooden plinth, all surfaces decorated in low relief with Buddhist adherents, the doors opening to… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Chinese sang de boeuf glaze porcelain Hu arrow vase, with pair of deer head handles, ovoid body, striking deep rich red glaze, height 16.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese rosewood chairs and occasional table, the splat in a twisted and knotted rope pattern with a sacred bat to the top, solid shaped seats, the table with a lower shelf (table requires minor attention). Provenance: Izak van Engers… | *** |  |
| *** | A large bronze buddha, in serene standing pose inside a gnarled wood grotto, on modern stand, height 155 cm (on stand). | *** |  |
| *** | A quality pair of Ando monochrome yellow cloisonne vases, the bright yellow tone with gold rims stamped 14K, Ando mark to base. Height 22.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large oriental bronze seated buddha, finely detailed with engraved scroll fringe to the draped robe, earth touching mudra, seated upon a lotus throne. Good old patina, height 58 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century famille rose bottle vase form lamp bases, traditional decoration to the large circular panels, bats and precious objects to the sides, four gilt salamanders raised in relief to the shoulders, drilled bases, pierced and turned wood… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Chinese porcelain export-ware vases, inverse baluster shape, decorated in famille rose with four panels painted with figures in gardens, the surrounding body decorated with moulded and brightly painted stylised florals, the baluster bodies of… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and important Tibetan thangka, depicting multiple characters from the Buddhist pantheon, portrayed in five circular mandala and upon the surrounding ground. Painted in polychrome on fine cotton framed by multiple brocade borders. The reverse… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Chinese porcelain famille rose 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' tea bowl, marked for the Tongzhi period, fine enamelled decoration, square scroll decorated top exterior rim, the six character marks to base in underglaze blue. Diameter 10.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese rosewood display unit, three open shelves with two sliding door compartments, some decorative features. 90 cm x 32 cm x 105 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese large porcelain vase, squat circular shape, decorated with Imperial dragons in panels, interspersed by flowers and scrolls, lotus scroll shoulder decoration and lappet border at the foot, with limited red and green glaze detail. Two character… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated to the exterior with Eight Immortals and Precious Objects in underglaze blue, on a field of famille rose scale ground pattern, the interior decorated with Shao Lao and a deer similarly in underglaze blue on a conforming… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of zitan wood boxes, rectangular shape with sliding tops, each enclosing Chinese chess pieces. The chess pieces of squat circular shape engraved to one side with calligraphy and the reverse with a sinuous dragon, either in red or black. 19 cm x 13… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Chinese export silver filigree large bowl, superbly decorated with three sinuous dragons on a field of clouds, two face each other either side of a flaming panel engraved '1911-1936', the third fiery horned dragon faces outward.… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilded metal Buddha statuette, modelled seated with hands in gesture of meditation, his head surmounted by a coronet of bodhisattvas. Six-character mark to the back. Height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of vintage ivory elephant figures, in ornate jewelled full body caparison carrying the Buddha on his back, the Buddha seated on lotus throne in protective pose, each figure a mirror image of the other, attached to a decorated ivory base which sits… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese porcelain polychrome vase, fine enamel painted decoration of deer, tiger, monkeys etc within an extensive coastal landscape Red elephant head handles, height 28.5 cm. Character marks in blue to the base. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese six-fold screen, decorated with ten sacred cranes on a gilded ground, the border with geometric motifs, the reverse decorated with flowers and birds. (some wear). 240 x 180 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small Chinese porcelain dish inscribed with poem, the poem to the centre of the well framed by a figure, bird and foliage in famille rose, the exterior with agate-like glaze, stylised Qianlong seal mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese fine porcelain famille rose shallow bowl, the centre with green enamel repeating floral and scroll design framed by a wide band of various precious objects in famille rose dominated polychrome. Guangxu mark in overglaze red. Diameter 21 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Qing black lacquered and hardstone set six-panel screen, the extensive courtyard scene with multiple figures including various dignitaries, ornately inlaid with hard and soft stones, various other carved panels including mother-of-pearl, bone,… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century Chinese ornately carved temple top display shelf, the pagoda top with phoenix, bat and florals amongst craved bone clouds, sinuous floral side panels, dragons in full relief to the front column supports, conforming decoration to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese bronze singing bowl, with hammered finish, dark patina and stamped character marks to the rim, raised on a red and gold lacquered stand embellished with metal mounts and carved detail. The bowl of exceptional quality producing a good… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono of a woodsman seated to smoke his kiseru pipe, a frog at his feet captures his attention, signed on red lacquer tablet under the base. Width 12 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a partially peeled banana, with intricately detailed flesh and colour stained skin. Signed. Length 15 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century finely carved tortoiseshell Chinese circular table snuff box, intricately carved to the slightly domed lid with figures and pavilions in a wooded landscape, the sides with leafy border to the top and buildings to the base, the base with… | *** |  |