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Oriental — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

$120,000
A Chinese blackwood & porcelain table screen, Qianlong seal…
$33,600
A Chinese bronze and gilt footed brushpot decorated with…
$30,000
Chinese blue & white vase expertly painted with mountainous…
$24,000
Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitabha Tathagata seated in…
Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Oriental
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*** A fine & elegant lacquer travelling shrine, pierced metal work clasp, characters inscribed on reverse, Edo period, metal trim around the eve & around the base, a carved wooden seated Buddha holding dorji in the gilt interior, condition: minor lacquer… ***
*** A Chinese charger, Ming Dynasty, underglaze blue with central female in garden decoration, floral designs to inner sides and geometric designs to rim edge. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 38.5 cm ***
*** A soapstone figure of Guanyin, seated in the Royal Ease Posture, height 15 cm ***
*** A bronze censer on stand of compressed form with raised handles, the stand with four bracket feet, six character mark to base, 12 cm across ***
*** Two erotic Japanese carved ivory figure groups ***
*** Japanese matching pair of covered boxes with metal trim & tied with silk cord, each with brown black lacquer & scrolling floral design in gilt, height 40 cm, diameter 45 cm ***
*** An eggshell porcelain bowl with rooster, phoenix and floral motif to outer, butterfly motif to inner, marks and flowers to base 18 cm diameter ***
*** A Mongolian figure of the Buddhist Saint Padmasambhava, together with a Japanese figure of a Buddhist Saint, 19th century, [2], the figure of Padmasambhava is made from clay && finely painted, the Japanese Saint is finely carved from wood & delicately… ***
*** A Burmese lacquer & gilt lidded box, the long rectangular shape is encrusted with Foiled mirror glass, 19th century, exquisitely made with molded relief in shapes enclosing the foil backed mirror glass, an iron red lacquer interior resting on raised stand… ***
*** A Chinese hand scroll, ink on paper, in running script, Ren Zheng, [1916-1999] signed with three seals, dated 1988, a poem by. Provenance: Ren Zheng was a friend of the vendor's mother & he went with his mother to visit the artist & was given this… ***
*** Gouache on paper, the incense seller, table inscribed Yongji, known for incense manufacture, Chinese school, 19th century, the incense packs & the young man's attire intricately rendered, genre painting of everyday life in china, inscribed in pencil lower… ***
*** Gouache on paper, the Indigo silk Dyer, Chinese school, 19th century, the skeins of silk & the young man's attire intricately rendered, genre painting of everyday life in China inscribed in pencil lower left, 44 x 36 cm. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann &… ***
*** Two Chinese teapots both in Yixing style and both in presentation boxes, 10 cm high ***
*** A fine porcelain bowl, enamelled with seasonal flowers within a lattice window, a Qianlong seal mark to the base, steep rounded sides with a slightly flaring at the rim, height 8 cm, diameter 17 cm ***
*** Three green glazed earthenware attendants, wearing helmet shaped Hats, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644, the robes with very long, wide sleeves covering their hands, their high boots meeting the hemline, standing on a stepped plinth [3], height 20 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A Chinese blackwood tray inlaid with mother of pearl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved as once item with the tray raised on a low table with cloud shaped feet, and white metal reinforced corners, height 10 cm, width 32 cm, depth 19 cm ***
*** A pair of yellow ground bowls, incised with flying dragons, height 5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white bowl, Qing Dynasty, with metal rim, decorated with three friends of winter (bamboo, prunis and pine) motif to outer sides, dragon to inner centre, with Yongzheng (1723-1735) four character marks to base Provenance: from the… ***
*** A Dhokra metal elephant & rider from Bastar tribal District of Chhattisgarh, India first half 20th century, two figures sit under the canopy behind the mahout, height 43 cm. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Diplomat ***
*** An unusual Chinese famille noir 'Lion' charger decorated on both interior and exterior with Fo lions among floral scrolls six character Kangxi mark to base 42.5 cm diameter ***
*** A Chinese cup and saucer, hand painted with gilt inner rim, figural and garden decoration, of cherry blossoms and bamboo with calligraphy markings to the right of each figure, old label affixed to base reads 'Chien Lung'; good condition some small chips… ***
*** A gilt & lacquer head of Buddha Shakyamuni, the meditative expression with peaceful half smiling Lips, Burma, 19th century, the arched eyebrows above downcast eyes, the face framed by elongated earlobes, a domed usnisha above the spiked whorls of the hair… ***
*** A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze angry deity riding a dragon, 19th/20th century, balanced on one side with his pot belly exposed, the dragon holding a peach, a symbol of longevity, height 23 cm, length 23 cm ***
*** A tall bronze seated Buddha, Chinese-Tibetan, 19th century, a full young face with elongated ears flicking out, wearing a simple unadorned, off the shoulder robe, hands in a meditating mudra, seated on single lotus petal plinth, above a plain platform,… ***
*** A fine and exquisitely carved black and white jade monkey group, 19th/20th century, length 7 cm ***
*** Two Chinese scrolls the first a mountainous landscape with figures, the secong a calligraphic panel, both signed, longest 214 cm ***
*** A buffalo horn carving, the amber coloured horn carved in the form of a transient Buddha, 20th century ***
*** An impressive Chinese green jade 'Dragon' seal with 'Kang XI Zhi Yin' four character mark on base possibly Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period Height 13.3 cm Width 8.2 cm ***
*** A large Thai temple bell with stand well cast, with slight relief decoration, 57 cm high ***
*** Seven Straits Chinese porcelain Nonya ware dishes 19th/20th century, with a central design of phoenix, peony and magnolia, the rim with Buddhist emblems in overglaze enamel, iron red marks to base. Provenance: tan Soo hock and thence by descent. Diameter… ***
*** A Chinese cylindrical shaped porcelain snuff bottle painted in underglaze blue & red with figures, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, and red berries around the shoulder & coral bead stopper. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident… ***
*** A Chinese opium pipe the pipe cylinder of bamboo, ivory mouthpiece and signed silver damper mount (some loss), Qing dynasty, 57 cm length ***
*** A large Burmese lacquered betel nut box, circa 1920s, painted with a continuous geometric design and four panels with Burmese script, the fine line drawing on the inner wall of the base, containing the original lacquer trays. Provenance: Private… ***
*** A celadon glaze vase, a small blue cup and a lidded wax box Qing Dynasty. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney ***
*** A boxed set of five Chinese snuff bottles (Southern Peking school) ***
*** Two Chinese glass snuff bottles, with coral & copper Stoppers, height 6.5 & 7.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese Sung style foliate ceramic bowl high fired with discoloured blue green glaze. Provenance: From the private collection of David Henwood 16.5 cm diameter ***
*** A signed Japanese satsuma floral cylinder vase 18 cm high ***
*** A four tier Chinese famille rose porcelain stacking box, Tongzhi period, c.1862 ***
*** A silver (900) Chinese exportware matchbox case, enamel crest for Shanghai Municipal Council, Wt 37 grams ***
*** Large Chinese blue and white brush pot painted with musicians and scholars within a landscape diameter 19.5 cm ***
*** A nest of four graduated hardwood tables, carved with dragons, mid 20th century large: height 72 cm, width 51 cm, depth 37 cm, small: height 38 cm, width 28 cm, depth 21 cm ***
*** A Chinese bronze elephant, carrying a censer in the form of two tier pagoda, the trunk held high & adorned from trunk to tail, fine detailing including a dragon on top of the roof, six character mark to base. Height 50 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory boat carrying the eight immortals on the high Seas, each of the figures seated or standing holding their various attributes, on fitted black wood stand, length 32 cm height 9 cm ***
*** A rare complete graduated set of eight Burmese bronze opium weights, in the form of mythical bird, 17th-19th century, comprising the tongue and mane of a lion, the horns of a deer, the feet of an elephant, and the tail of a horse, on a tapering square… ***
*** A Chinese turquoise glazed cadogon teapot the body of pear shape, the handle and spout formed as angular leafy branches, 18th / 19th century. Height 18.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Chinese bronze tripod censers, each of squat form, the bodies decorated with repeating key pattern and Chinese symbols, the handles in elephant head form with drop loop handles, both signed, 19th century. Height 10 cm. X. Width 17 cm. ***
*** A Chinese blue silk Mandarin robe fragment, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the printed silk has not been embroidered, a square frame with carved fretwork, 31 x 31 cm ***
*** An Indian ivory figure intricately carved depicting a multi-arm deity with two other figures, a lion and a cow, the rear supporting a flaming mandorla, wooden base, 19th century. Height 15 cm. ***
*** A seated Burmese bronze Buddha, with an Inscription on the front, the robes pooling around the rounded, plain base above the inscription. Height 55 cm ***
*** A Laotian Buddha, height 52 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese ruby red Transparent Peking glass bowls, 19th/20th century, the deep rounded sides rising to a flared, flat mouth rim and raised on a circular footrim, diameter 11 cm, height 6 cm. Provenance: Old Sydney collection, from David Ho, about… ***
*** A large painted Buddha head 82 cm high ***
*** Japanese folding screen, depicting a young woman in a kimono with a Ikebana flower display, Taisho period (1912 - 1926), Japanese screens, known as by?bu in Japanese, as by?bu literally means 'wind wall,' the original purpose of the screen was to block… ***
*** A Chinese pedestal with elaborate and detailed carving, the Pentagon shaped top raised on five cabriole legs, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the carving of prunus and scrolling leaves with the apron flanked by scaly dragons, the lower shelf with a large bloom… ***
*** A finely carved and pierced ivory incense burner, on circular stand, with double ring dragon handles, Qianlong mark to base and cover. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, height 17 cm, length 14 cm ***
*** Rui lapis lazuli sceptre 48 cm ***
*** A set of five fine Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [5], five paintings of auspicious symbols & a protector guardian, early 20th century, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept in a… ***
*** A large Chinese bronze bell on stand of typical Eastern Zhou form, the body cast with repeating bosses and key decoration, set upon a wooden stand, 20th century. 41 cm height ***
*** Twelve fine Mongolian miniature thangka paintings on cloth, 19th century, [12], depicting, Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Padmasambhava & wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept… ***
*** Four Chinese rosewood window chairs, late Qing Dynasty, each with a carved back splat of kissing fish and red silk cushions, height 98 cm, width 44 cm, depth 36 cm ***
*** An enamel dish the centre painted with gold fish swimming in a pond, famille rose palette condition: 2 cm, hairline crack diameter 28 cm ***
*** A square Chinese porcelain vase, dated 1951, with the signature of Zhushan Artist, Liu Yucen [1904-1969], iron red mark to base, each panel painted in overglaze enamel with a variety of birds in flowering branches, height 12 cm ***
*** A Chinese brush pot, cast in gold bronze alloy, finely detailed with five writhing dragons in clouds, Qianlong mark to the base a band of Greek key pattern around the mouth a above the three low cloud shaped feet, height 14 cm ***
*** Three woodblock prints, the triptych signed Yoshu Chikanobu (1838-1912), dated 1888, Published by Miyake Hanshiro, Japan, moon Viewing banquet at Yoshino Imperial Palace, lady Saigo holding a dish in a similar shape to the moon rising over the pine tree,… ***
*** A Chinese carved hardwood scholars rock of spikey form sitting on an even base, 23 cm high. 24 cm high ***
*** A Chinese hand painted vase with phoenix and floral decoration and two dragon lug handles to shoulder, gilt rim and highlights, marks to base. Height 23 cm ***
*** A large Chinese bronze tripod censer heavily cast, the handles cast in four claw dragon form, the body busily decorated with wreathing dragons chasing flaming pearls, seal mark to base, Qing Dynasty. ***
*** A Chinese four panel black lacquer screen, on stepped low legs, each panel with flowering branches & birds & inscribed with poetry, height 184 cm, width 200 cm, depth 3 cm ***
*** A large Indian coffee pot, early 20th century, solid brass heavily decorated with red, white, green and yellow enamel in a floral and scroll work design, shows signs of use some wear to enamel. Height 150 cm ***
*** A Chinese brush and ink holder in the form of a circular drum, 17th/18th century, heavily potted, the top pieced with two circles and two finger shaped holes, painted in underglaze blue with a floral scroll around the centre and a top band trigrams.… ***
*** A two panel Chinese screen, 20th century, one side decorated with coloured shell showing matching outdoor female figural scene, the reverse hand painted one panel depicting ducks on a pond, and the other birds on a tree, the two panels are connected by… ***
*** A Laos Buddha image 19th century of wood, seated in Dhyanasana on a two tier pedestal. Provenance: from the private collection of an Australian diplomat, acquired from various posts throughout Asia in the 1980's and 1990's 56 cm ***
*** A Chinese porcelain jar, with bands of decoration in Inky blue, 19th/20th century, height 22 cm ***
*** Three strands of Buddhist prayer beads, Malas, each Threaded with one hundred and eight round beads, bone, agate and mother of pearl, markers, tassels and counters [3], length 60 - 65 cm ***
*** A seated bronze figure of a deity, calligraphy on the reverse, 18-20th century, a well cast metal deity with multiple layers and folds in the ankle length gown, height 24 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory beauty, dressed in a formal brocade kimono, carrying a Shamisen, Showa period, 20th century, with polychrome inked decoration and red seal mark to base., Wt. 459 grams, height 20 cm, diameter 6.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Chinese porcelain wine cups, in the Doucai palette, Guangxu mark, late Qing Dynasty. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm ***
*** Two rare ritual kanglings, femur bones in a hand stitched leather sheaths and metal mouth piece, Tibet, 19th century, each with hand perforated holes and used as trumpet. Provenance: An old South African collection, length 31 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot, studio mark of Wangbu to the base, Jingdezhen, 20th century, painted in an inky blue with a bird in a rocky garden, height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm ***
*** A nest of four Chinese hardwood tables ***
*** A life-size seated mythical Beast, painted carved wood, vicious snarling face & ears pricked resting on human style legs & feet. Condition: chip to one ear, & crack along body. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection. Length 95 cm. Height 78 cm ***
*** A Chinese ovoid porcelain vase, Robin's egg glaze with a Qilong on the shoulder. Incised Qianlong seal mark to base. Height 20 cm ***
*** A carved jade figure of a mythical creature 20 cm long ***
*** A vintage Japanese two height boxwood cabinet fitted with seven drawers and four blind sliding doors and a pair of grilled sliding doors to centre 152 x 140 x 44 cm ***
*** A Japanese netsuke of a frog & snail on a mushroom, Meiji period, signature to stem, length 5.5 cm ***
*** A fine Chinese bronze figure of Quanyin ***
*** A Chinese porcelain rouleau shaped vase the body decorated with figures in a winter wonderland scene an iron red Studio mark to base, height 41 cm ***
*** Ink and brush on paper, two sparrows swinging on trailing willow branches, Artist Chang Chien-Ying [1913-2004], a well known female student of Xu Beihong, signed centre right, two red seals, one the family name of the artist and one the first name, Zhang… ***
*** A fine Chinese two door narrow red lacquer cabinet, painted with gilt butterflies and hidden hinges, Qing Dynasty, 19th century a pierced bronze plate and latch, height 174 cm, width 83 cm, depth 47 cm ***
*** A large bronze standing Tara, 20th century, wearing a pleated skirt falling above the ankles, standing on a double lotus pedestal with right hand raised, height 47 cm ***
*** A Chinese sectional censer, the three sections brightly enamelled with clusters of flowers in famille rose, the body of openwork, the base and the neck with scalloped borders, apocryphal Qianlong seal to base, but later. Height 30 cm ***
*** A Huanhuali carving of Guanyin. 17 cm high ***
*** A fine Chinese celadon glazed vase with raised uniform scrolling tendrils & flower decoration. Qianlong six character mark to base. Height 33 cm ***
*** A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, figural decoration. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 25 cm ***
*** A pair of spinach jade bowls, mid 20th century, the translucent bowls have a classical shape, on wooden stands. Height 5 cm, diameter 10 cm ***