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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A set of six Burmese bronze opium weights, 19th/20th century, each of the graduated animals are finely decorated. Provenance: Private Collection of a former Australian Diplomat, purchased in Burma 1970. Wt. 5 - 320 grams ***
*** A pale green jade carving of an elephant, 19th/20th century, the head lowered with large cloud shaped ears, the long trunk curling to the side under the tusks, length 5 cm ***
*** A Chinese two door cabinet with iron lock 75 x 95 x 40 cm ***
*** Chinese archaistic form blue and white vase with garlic neck and drop loop handles ***
*** A 19th century Chinese porcelain transitional style wucai jar, depicting boys at play ***
*** Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars each painted with, Tongzhi mark to base, inscribed with Ba Da Shanren on the lid, a poem on reverse signed with, height 26 cm ***
*** A Chinese splashed gilt bronze censer, of compressed globular form, with lion handles, raised on a flared foot, impressed mark to base, height 5 cm, depth 10 cm ***
*** An Indian silver lidded box decorated with elephants ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke of Tanuki, carrying a large Raccoon bear on his back, Showa period, 20th century, holding a fan in the other hand, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A Japanese netsuke of a hand holding the monkey King, Sun Wukong, Showa period, 20th century, height 4.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A Cambodian temple Buddha image, possibly 19th century, mounted on stand, carved wood, very worn condition, signs of an old gilt finish Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, collected throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's.… ***
*** A nest of four Chinese tables inlaid withali marble, 20th century, aprons craved with scrolls, shaped beading & raised on claw feet, condition: cracked corner on one of the tables, height 70 cm, width 55 cm, depth 37 cm ***
*** Japanese six-fold paper room Dividing screen, Meiji period, hand painted paper screen with decoration of birds and blossoms, condition, panels detached, some tears requiring restoration., height 174 cm, W. 360 cm ***
*** A carved ivory figure of Shoki the Demon Suppressor, with one foot raised on a rock, Japan, Showa period, early 20th century, holding an Oni while another is by his side, fine detailing of the costumes & facial expressions of the okimono. Condition:… ***
*** Three Chinese jade miniature sculptures in the form of mythical characters, one depicting a mother and two infants. Provenance: from an Australian collection 5 cm - 2 cm (3) ***
*** A Chinese belt buckle in oval open wrok figurative form with dragon motif 8 cm ***
*** A carved wood seated Buddha on a high decorated throne, Laos, 17th/19th century, seated in the lotus pose with soles of feet facing up, gesture of touching the earth, condition: age crack on throne, height 51 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection ***
*** Eight elm, pine and rosewood, stools, with Remnants of red, black and Burgundy lacquer, square and rectangular, 19th century. Condition: unrestored with all elements intact, as removed from a warehouse, height 50 cm, width 41 cm, depth 24 cm ***
*** A Chinese Oxblood glazed porcelain vase, Qianlong seal mark, late Qing Dynasty, the meiping shape covered in lustrous red glaze. Height 28 cm, width 18 cm ***
*** A brass gilt jade clip, an oval carved pale green jade encased in a wire work frame. Provenance- originally owned by Babette von Arnheim b. 1874-d.1942, and then through the family. ***
*** Three Japanese Studio white porcelain Ikebana vases. Length 24 - 40 cm ***
*** A pair of underglaze blue dragon cups, the iron red dragons chasing the flaming pearl above a band of waves, Qianlong seal mark. Height 4.5 cm ***
*** A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998. Height 29 cm, width 8 cm ***
*** A tall copper Bodhisattva, standing Looking away from the viewer, framed by the lotus, wearing a tall Crown and elaborate jewellery, holding symbolic objects while the celestial shawl falls to her ankles, height 27 cm ***
*** A Japanese chest of five drawers with doors, height 28 cm, width 60 cm, depth 30 cm ***
*** A Japanese chest of six drawers & sliding doors, height 52 cm, width 53 cm, depth 29 cm ***
*** A Japanese chest of eight drawers, height 33 cm, width 36 cm, depth 21 cm ***
*** A two door cupboard, painted red & decorated, Indian, 196 x 96 x 37 cm ***
*** A Chinese six drawer chest of drawers of hardwood with a light tan finish and deep drawers, restored 103 cm x 106 cm x 59 cm ***
*** A 4 panel screen with gilt bamboo decoration and water birds on red lacquer background. Height 180 cm. Width 160 cm ***
*** A Japanese red bronze hibachi with poem inscribed on one side & a picture of Daruma on the other, early 20th century, handles in the shape of sacred funghi. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, 26.5 x 37 x 37 cm ***
*** A carved Tibetan conch shell, in a silver repousse mount inlaid with semi-precious stones, 19th century, the silver engraved in bands of scrolling, the natural shell carved with a Bodhisattva surrounded by flames. Provenance: The property of a gentleman,… ***
*** A finely carved bone netsuke as a baby rat on mother's back, with inlaid eyes, signed Matsuyama, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 3 cm, length 3.5 cm ***
*** A Thai Sawankhalok celadon glazed bowl, 15th/16th century flower to centre, crackle glaze. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired in Indonesia and thailand in the 1980's and 1990's 26 cm ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure of a lady collecting seashells, height 13 cm ***
*** Mamie Venner (1881-1974) Australia, a Cauldon porcelain tea cup & saucer, hand painted in blue florals with gilt highlights on a graduated mauve ground, signed Mamie Venner to base ***
*** An Indian silver plate comport with ornate animal & floral, diameter 18 cm ***
*** An antique Chinese green Aventurine snuff bottle with orange agate stopper, 19th century, height 6 cm ***
*** A gold and jade pendant an 18ct yellow gold pendant with a carved Buddah jade pendant. Total weight 6.2grams ***
*** A Japanese bronze writhing dragon sculpture, Meiji period, on Plexiglass stand, height 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese famille rose enamel wash basin, Qing dynasty 19th century, the painted sections alternate between large flowering peony and birds and seated Mandarins in civil robes. Diameter 41 cm. Height 13 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue Yixing tea pot, two seals of the artist: Jiang Rong [1919-2008], one inside the lid and one on base, Jiang Rong, well known female Zisha artist and famous for her frogs on lily pads, and the detailed and contrasting colours used on all the… ***
*** An enamelled Chinese yellow glazed bowl, marks to base, 15.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory Junk with Flags flying on fitted wooden stand detailed carving with people in various pursuits and movable doors length 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue & white square shaped vase, a continuous painting on all four sides of a house on an island in a lake with a rocky outcrops & mountains. Height 27 ***
*** A silver Buddha standing with a form fitting off-the-shoulder robe, Sri Lanka, 20th century, with evenly spaced, incised horizontal & vertical lines with a flame the full length, the right hands raised, a gesture of offering protection, standing on a… ***
*** A set of eight 19th century Japanese Imari bowls, with mark to base enamelled in traditional Imari palette enamels, 14.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt ***
*** A Chinese Lavender jade pendant with seams green, carved with a serpent on the front with other auspicious symbols. The snake is curled in a large lotus leaf, on a wooden stand. Stand 14.5 cm. Jade length 9 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese blue & white dish painted in a pencil design, Qing Dynasty, 18/19th century, diameter 25 cm ***
*** Three Japanese porcelain plates, [3], a pair of Arita-Ware plates finely painted with flying cranes & geometric designs in red, white, black & blue, Meiji period, a blue & white Imari plate. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 19.5 cm, 19.5 cm, 19.5 cm ***
*** Green jade bangle ***
*** A Japanese bronze ceremonial bowl / censer cast with four legs with drop loop handles, the bowl well of shallow form, signed to base. ***
*** A pair of elegant Japanese bronze candlesticks with a circular drip pan with ring balustrade. Meiji period, 19th century. (8) complete with wick trimmers & wick boxes & covers. Condition: good patination. Provenance: original receipt from a reputable… ***
*** A Chinese horn tripod libation wine cup carved with Qilongs and archaic masks ***
*** A finely carved bone netsuke, of a sage with an unfurled scroll. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.25 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain lidded jars, with. Height 24 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved blackwood square stand inset with shaped rouge marble, Republic period, the apron & legs carved, 49 x 42 x 42 cm ***
*** A Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, bronze Chinese figure of a Kylin, the beast modelled resting upon his hind legs, with removable tail height 23 cm ***
*** A Chinese stone Buddha head, with a serene young face & downcast eyes, gilt added later, on fitted stand. Height 26 cm ***
*** A large Chinese greenstone carving of a Happy Buddha, seated with a laughing expression, on a wooden stand, height 25 cm ***
*** Two Chinese Ducal tea bowls, Chenghua mark ***
*** A large 14th/ 15th century Sawankhalok lidded bowl with handle to lid criss cross, floral and striped designs, zig zag designs to top. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired in Indonesia and thailand in the 1980's and… ***
*** A green and white jadeite cap ***
*** Two single overlay glass snuff bottles (2) ***
*** Chinese bamboo carved scholar wrist rest 19th century ***
*** Two Japanese hanging scroll paintings, [2], two crows, late 19th century, signed Bunrin, Buddhist deities, late 19th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 191 x 51 cm, 144 x 44 cm ***
*** A large Chinese scroll of men tending horses complete with text and signatures ***
*** A Chinese hardwood pedestal, the circular top inset with rouge marble and band of leaves on the rim, Qing Dynasty 19th century an openwork apron. Condition: a triangle of carving missing from lower shelf, height 47 cm, diameter 27 cm ***
*** An 18ct yellow gold jade pendant, a carved green jade pndant in the form of Buddah, with 18ct yellow gold detail, with original certificate., Wt 53.8grams ***
*** A Chinese bronze elephant, standing on a rectangular low plinth, impressed seal mark, a curling trunk and large tusks with a patterned blanket over his back, height 17 cm, width 16 cm ***
*** A 15th / 16th century iron glaze Sawankhalok lidded bowl with handle unusual design with panel glaze showing criss cross and florals, circle stripes to top. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired in Indonesia and… ***
*** Three Japanese ivory netsuke, all with Pop-out eyes, two Daruma figures with coloured pigment, each signed & a standing Noh figure, figure H 5.2 cm ***
*** A Cambodian silver urn, 20th century ornately decorated octagonal shaped urn with turtle, phoenix, dragon and lion on sides and bamboo and floral designs in between, buddhist symbol incised top centre. Provenance: From the private collection of an… ***
*** A Chinese Olive green glazed porcelain, double handled censer, the even green glaze applied all over, the shape taken from a bronze. Impressed 6 character Qianlong mark [1736-1795] H 7 cm ***
*** A pair of Indian portrait miniatures on ivory depicting Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Empress Mumtaz, richly coloured and gilt, both on thin ivory wafers, 19th / 20th century. ***
*** Two Indian miniatures on ivory both framed, probably depicting Emperor Akbar and wife Hira Kunwari, richly painted and gilded on a thin ivory wafer, 20th century. ***
*** A Chinese Canton enameled snuff bottle. Gilt cover, European subject. Height 7 cm ***
*** A pair of Indian miniatures on ivory, probably depicting Emperor Akbar and his wife Hira Kunwari, he in his later years, richly coloured and gilt, 20th century. ***
*** Four Indian miniatures on ivory, each framed, two depicting an emperor the other two an empress, all richly coloured, 20th century. ***
*** A carved Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan natural oval shaped boulderon stand, the soft stone finely carved with a waterfall in the natural crevice, a mountain retreat at the top, scholars resting halfway up near a pine tree, height 8 cm, length cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white censer with six reign Xuande character on the body, 20th century ***
*** A Japanese giltwood image of Buddha sitting upon a tiered throne, Meiji period. IIncense smoke patina and gilt traces. Height 27 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain baluster shaped vase, an iron red Xianfeng mark, finely painted with a viallage below the mountains, a poem on reverse, height 41 cm ***
*** A large Chinese celadon glazed vase with uniform decoration of banana leaves & stylized clouds incised. A band of key pattern around the body and plain diamond band above the foot. Height 52 cm ***
*** A rock crystal snuff bottle with a glass stopper, 19th/20th century, finely carved with bats & a qilong on front & reverse, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: private South African collection ***
*** A Chinese reticulated famille verte porcelain double vase, the outer bottle shaped vase has a straight cylindrical neck with a raised gnarled pine tree, the sides of pierced openwork design set with two carved roundels enclosing pairs of red crested… ***
*** A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, height 15.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese ming style alloy figure of a lohan standing ***
*** A Chinese 20th century four panel screen painted with gilt bamboo design and enriched with raised blossoms ***
*** South Indian bronze figure, modelled as a upright dancing Ganesh 19th century ***
*** A 20th century red painted Chinese wedding cabinet with brass mounts 111W x 53D x 180 cm high ***
*** Large Chinese blue and white gadrooned porcelain charger ***
*** A Chinese scroll depicting a mountainous landscape with dwelling and figure, 188 cm long ***
*** A Laotian bronze Buddha seated with hands resting in the Meditating Mudra, wearing a waistcoat with arm & ankle bracelets the hair swept up under a cap with a flap down the back topped by a tall finial, height 33 cm ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych signed Yoshitora Ga, Utagawa Yoshitora, active from 1850 to 1880, Japan, depicts a battle scene with samurai, title on the right up corner, the Ukiyo-e with artist signature, name & seal mark of the carver & publisher.… ***
*** A Chinese jade bowl the fine vitreous flaring bowl with slightly everted rim above a short foot, with dragon motif to outer rim. Provenance: from an Australian collection 16 cm ***