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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 small Chinese bronze silver inlaid vase together with a Buddha (2) the vase of baluster shape, the figure on a lotus throne, 11 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Jimbari Studio vase, a Pigeon red ground decorated with Magnolia, Taisho period, an Ando Jubei mon on the silver metal base rim. Height 22 cm ***
*** A fine porcelain bowl, with a Glossy chocolate brown glaze, Guangxu mark and period, 1875-1908, the rounded body rising from a short foot, with a flared mouth, the interior has a blue tinge under a clear glaze, height 6.5 cm, diameter 13. 5 cm ***
*** A Chinese rosewood two piece cabinet, open top section over two glazed doors over the base of two drawers and two cabinet doors 102 x 51 x 214 cm ***
*** A finely carved Chinese Shadow agate snuff bottle, feeding the ducks, Qing Dynasty, the honey coloured translucent bottle well hollowed. Provenance: private South African collection. Height 8 cm ***
*** A wood netsuke, of a man with large mussels on legs & arms & a very thin body, revealing his rib cage on his back, he is holding a barrel with a coral sprig. Height 4 cm ***
*** An Antiquity carved rock crystal scarab beetle, possibly Roman, 3.5 x 2.5 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese hardwood pedestal, the hexagonal top inset with pink marble and beaded trim, an openwork apron, Qing Dynasty 19th century of prunus blossom continuing down the legs, height 92 cm, diameter 32 cm ***
*** A blanc de chine libation cup, decorated with animal and floral decoration & collection sticker. Height 5 x 9 cm ***
*** A large Japanese 19th century Satsuma twin handled Koro and cover, profusely embellished with finely painted court scenes, with restoration to handle and cover. Height 35 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory carving of a Hotei, a very happy rotund monk, clutching his rosary beads, mid 20th century on a circular carved wood stand. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 10 cm ***
*** A Sawankhalok stoneware circular lidded box, Thailand, Ayutthaya period [1350-1767], the bowl has a well rounded body and a continuous leafing vine pattern, the original lid has straight sides and a triangular design, in fitted storage box, height 10,… ***
*** A Chinese oval shaped bowl with underglaze blue dragon decoration, key fret pattern around the mouth with metal rim. Height 17 cm. Length 27 cm ***
*** A Chinese glass snuff bottle with glass overlay with coral lid. ***
*** A Chinese bronze Votive plaque, with a seated Buddha in the centre & several disciples, on the reverse eleven lines of calligraphy, the mirror shape of domed top & square base. Height 19.5, W14.5 cm ***
*** A celadon crackle glazed dish, with shallow rounded sides, an even glaze inside and out, diameter 14 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese Kangxi style vase of high fired ceramic, with white and burgundy glaze, detachable base. Blue double circle marks to base of vase Provenance: From the private collection of David Henwood 26 cm high ***
*** 19th century Chinese blue & white Shuangxi double happiness jar chip to rim Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's 21.5 cm high ***
*** A pair of Chinese cloisonne Quail, 20th century. Turquoise enamel with feathers picked out in red, black, yellow, cobalt blue & black, gilt beak& eet. Height 11 cm, L. 8 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese corner chairs with curved top rail and two Openwork Splats, 20th century, 84 x 60 x 60 cm ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne cricket cage in the shape of a peach, Republic period, height 8 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive ***
*** An Indian teak frieze Extensively carved, the centre depicting a dancing Shiva, flanked by attendants within a mandorla, each side thereafter depicting additional consorts, deities and musicians, the border of repeating leaf decoration, 19th/ 20th century. ***
*** A fine underglaze blue porcelain jar, painted with a fruiting grape vine, Xuande mark the shoulders with a band of pendulum ruyi, height 13.5 cm ***
*** An engraved stone eggplant shaped calligraphy box, 26 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese blue & white vases of baluster form, each decorated with fo-dogs amongst tufts of clouds, apocryphal four character mark to base, Qing Dynasty, 18 cm high ***
*** A Chinese export silver trumpet vase, by Wahshing the pierced body with a vacant circle cartouche amongst birds in bamboo, 85gms(2.7oz), 21 cm high ***
*** A fine pair of Chinese yoke back chairs, with solid floating panel seats, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, height 105 cm, width 52 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** A Chinese nephrite jade censer, in an archaic form, 19th/20th century, finely carved with dragons on lid & double dragons with loose rings the on base, raised on taotie mask clawed feet, on fitted stand, height 22, length 18 cm ***
*** A large Cambodian silver Repousse box & cover in the form of a pumpkin, with leaves & Tendrils, 20th century, the lobed body decorated with a floral pattern, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive ***
*** A bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, with ten faces, standing upright upon a turtle, with eight pairs of arms including central hands in prayer, the topmost holding a disc aloft, finely cast with intricate detailiing to the robe & faces. Height 19 cm ***
*** Three carved and painted Javanese rod puppets, Wayang, Dressed in Brightly coloured Outfits, Indonesia, mid 20th century, the mythological characters wearing mask on front and reverse, purpose made storage stands, height 58 - 60 cm ***
*** A Thai celadon glaze bowl, c. 15th -17th century, this deep bowl is decorated with incised circular pattern to centre and the outer sides ribbed molded, the outer surface partially glazed Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat,… ***
*** A pale blue glazed porcelain vase, a Kangxi four character mark, a bulbous body with a wide neck & flared mouth, an even blue glaze, height 15, diameter 15 cm ***
*** A Chinese turquoise tea bowl decorated in gilt with repeating shou character, four character mark to base, on timber stand 9.3 cm dia ***
*** An extremely fine example of a decorated stoneware, lidded Thai bowl with vine knop. Sawankhalok, 14-15th century, the evenly indented bowl with a continuous leafing vine, scrolling between two rings all in underglaze iron black, the original lid with a… ***
*** A Japanese Imari bowl, hand painted in blue, orange and gilt highlights, finely decorated with birds and blossoms to inner centre and floral motifs to outer sides. Diameter 25 cm ***
*** A Chinese famille noire milliefleur dish painted all over with flower heads on a black ground with gold rim. Iron red six character mark of Guangxu to the base. 24 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese famille rose bowl of square form on a raised foot, each side finely painted with garden scenes and a mountain backdrop. One of the sides has a white elephant. On the base a six character seal mark in iron red of Daoguang, the base has the same… ***
*** Eight Burmese temple paintings: the Bodhi-Sattva & deer, Htilominlo temple, Bagan Festival boat Procession, Mingala Zedi temple Bagan 20 x 40 cm MG Ye Linn, elephant with images Buddha Siddhartha's mother Dreamed before his conception, Paya ThonZu pagoda,… ***
*** A woodblock print, thirty-six views of Yeddo, signed Hiroshige Ga, Hiroshige II (1826-1869) Japan, the Ukiyo-e first edition created in 1862, framed & glazed. Condition: colour faded. Provenance: The Eisenberg Wilton Collection, 34 x 22 cm ***
*** A Chinese archaic dark green jade carving of Pixiu beast, finely detailed features with feathering to legs and defined rib cage, mouth open with tongue out and curved horn to head, the beast is crouched ready to pounce. Length 15 cm. Height 11 cm ***
*** A woodblock print, signed Toyokuni Ga, Utagawa Toyokuni III, (1786-1865), Japan, the Ukiyo-e was created in 1847 -1860, with three seal marks of the carver & publisher next to the signature, framed & glazed. Condition: good colour and detail. Provenance:… ***
*** A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, of hexagonal form with fine gilt wires on a dark rust ground. Meiji period the design of flowering and leafing mons in a spectrum of colours finely executed, a gilt interior and base. Provenance: A ladies collection,… ***
*** Four Japanese woodblock prints, Ukiyo-e Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786-1865), Kuniaki (1835-1888), Shunbaisai Hokuei, active from 1824 to 1837, signed as Kunisada ga, Kuniaki ga, & Shunko ga, each with carver & publisher's marks. Condition: Margins trimmed,… ***
*** A Chinese watercolour on silk with a fruiting grape vine and a Grasshopper, artist signature and red seal, 45 x 50 cm ***
*** A Chinese two door cabinet, with carved panels inset in each door, late Qing ***
*** A pair of Chinese rosewood carved masks, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, finely carved Emperor and Empress masks, with ornately decorated crowns, the empress's hair adorned with beads and flowers, a dragon and crane, the emperor with two dragons, all with… ***
*** A Burmese puppet, with articulated jaw, on strings some not attached, well decorated costume and finely painted features. Traditional Burmese puppet theatre (yoke thay) dates from the 15th century, in the 19th century it reached the peak of its popularity… ***
*** A large interesting Chinese polychrome vase pierced work and decorated with assorted wise men 43 cm high ***
*** 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 pair of Japanese hand painted glass panels, 20th century, depicting female indoor and outdoor scenes, both with traditional oriental style metal hanger. Height 59 cm. Width 30 cm ***
*** A Burmese betel nut box c. Early 20th century, of repousse silver, the sides decorated with zodiac motif panel among scroll work decoration and mythical creature to lid centre, mermaid form etched to base. Provenance: from the private collection of an… ***
*** A Chinese opium pipe with ivory mouth the saddle of repousse silver in a Neatly pierced design with a cabochon rock crystal, 19th century, the ivory ends joined by a white metal band to the long shaft, length 53 cm ***
*** A Chinese ink stone with character marks in fitted timber box with marks ***
*** An archaic Chinese bronze censer, height 15 cm ***
*** A Chinese inlaid bronze sword, the blade with a Median Ridge on each side & bevelled edges that taper to the point, a Taotie mask guard with similiar design on the handle below the circular pommel, length 58 cm ***
*** A tall Cham sandstone frieze, the arrow shape with the deity in high relief, Vietnam, probably 12-15th century with a strong resemblance to Indian sculpture. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador, height 40 cm, width 22 cm ***
*** A mammoth ivory Inro carved with erotic figures enclosed, signature to base, a leaping carp on one side and a bird with a long beak on the other, topped with a figure on the cover, height 3.5 cm ***
*** Two Theatrical painted wooden panels of deity, Java, Indonesia 19th/20th century. Provenance: Acquired from a puppet Theatre, Java, height 62 and 57 cm ***
*** A Tibetan parcel gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, height 20 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a turtle with a frog on his back, Showa period, 20th century, Wt. 21 grams, height 3.8 cm, length 2.8 cm ***
*** A rare elegant Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara with a Dorje in each hand, Sanskrit around base of lotus pedestal, 19th century, the young beautiful face, wearing an unadorned robe with an elaborate crown and jewels, the slender body sitting straight. Provenance:… ***
*** A pair of Chinese blue & white porcelain lamp bases with shades, late 20th century 40 cm high (not inc shades) ***
*** A Buddha hand in dark bronze alloy the palm upright with the middle finger forward, Nepal/ Tibet, 20th century. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 15 cm, width 7 cm ***
*** An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo locket, circa 1890, two oval shaped plaques inlaid with gold and silver shakudo work, one plaque depicting a junk at sea, the other panel depicting a man and woman in a rickshaw with mount Fiji in the background, length… ***
*** A hardwood 'Classic' designed hall & cloak stand with two drawers two doors & seat, 190 x 130 x 50 cm ***
*** A pair of cloisonne vases ***
*** A crackle glazed Meiping shaped vase, Qianlong seal mark, height 22 cm ***
*** A Chinese bronze mirror. Good Patination and gilt highlights added later, the casting quite mellowed and smooth to touch. D13 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bowl very finely potted, the design in blue and white with auspicious animals in a wave pattern. In the centre of the bowl a carp leaping above the waves. A six character underglaze blue mark to the base of Kangxi, 1662-1723. Condition… ***
*** A pair of Indian sterling silver bon-bon dishes, in original fitted box ***
*** A Japanese ivory snuff bottle on stand ***
*** Two height Chinese timber cabinet on bracketed feet with brass hardware. Upper section has pair of hinged doors with large open storage area. The base having two central doors with adjustable fitted shelves and six drawers 177 cm high, 120 cm wide, 70 cm… ***
*** A Chinese elm altar table having three drawers & four doors, 89 cm high. 177 cm wide, 44 cm deep ***
*** An interesting Chinese water bucket occassional table, height 60 cm, depth 40 cm ***
*** A Chinese celadon glazed brass mounted lidded jar with white floral decoration in low relief, 20th century. Provenance: The contents of a Vaucluse mansion, height 36 cm ***
*** A tall Chinese glazed terracotta water pot, with applied lion motif, 60 x 44 dia cm ***
*** An early 20th century Chinese bamboo desk lacquered and hand painted with birds and blossom ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of mythological animals, timber stand, height 5 cm (not including stand) ***
*** A large lacquerware offering vessel, Burmese, height 60 cm, diameter 32 cm ***
*** A Chinese hexagonal shaped vase, a deep recessed foot with an impressed Daoguang mark, 19th century, the black glaze with aubergine, green and yellow floral sprays in panels within a green frame, height 20 cm ***
*** A ink and colour on paper, Wintersweet on Gnarled branches, China, attributed to Wang Hui [1632 -1717], with a poem on the top right, a cyclical date on 1659, Qianlong seal mark to the top, framed 149 x 76 cm ***
*** A 20th century Chinese red lacquer cabinet painted with gold gilt courtiers within a landscape, with brass escutcheon 121 cm wide, 57 d x 183 h ***
*** A good Chinese 20th century collectors cabinet on chest, painted on a black ground with brass mounts ***
*** Chinese school. (20th century). Six Beauties. Each watercolour on silk. Each signed. Each 25 x 30 cm ***
*** A Japanese woodblock print the warrior, 36 x 24 cm ***
*** A Chinese Yaozhou ceramic pillow in the form of a sleeping attendant on a platform holding a large leaf incised with four quadrants of flowers 16.5 cm long x 13 cm deep, 13 cm high ***
*** A fine Chinese Doucai bowl decorated with four floral roundels to exteriror and a similar central roundel to interior six character Yongzheng mark to interior 10.4 cm diameter, 5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese cloisonne vase with silver wire on midnight-blue ground, fine ring picked out in red at the foot and mouth. The design of hanging wisteria above an iris garden and plovers flying in to roost. Provenance: R & V Tragaskis height 18.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain bottle vase with flambe glaze, Qing dynasty, covered overall in a rich blue-red glaze thinning at the neck & pooled at the footrim, the base with a crackle glaze, condition: the footrim rough where the glaze pooled during firing,… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar with lion dogs, a Ming Xuande mark on the shoulder, height 28 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory puzzle ball on ivory stand with another ball in centre the outer sphere with undulating dragons with eyes inked and several inner moving balls, height 16 cm ***
*** A small brown jade bi disc with dragons. Purchased Goodmans, the Keith Taylor collection Auction May 2002; Lot no. 571, 14 cm ***
*** A Chinese crackle glaze pottery teapot, apple green glaze, signed to base. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 11 cm ***
*** A Burmese seated bronze Buddha, Sincere beautiful face, Humble & plain, completely Unadorned. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 20 cm ***
*** A jade carving of a crab ***