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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A Sino Nepalese silver pedestal teapot and cover, the flattened pear-shaped body cast with scrolling flora and foliage, each side inlaid with a carved and pierced panel of phoenix and lotus flowers within a border of phoenix and dragons,and semi precious… ***
*** A Chinese carved celadon jade vase, 13 cm high with stand ***
*** A Chinese huanghuali brush pot, bitong, Late Ming to Early Qing dynasty 10.8 cm high, 7.5 cm diam. Provenance: NSW Private Collection ***
*** A framed Chinese painted fan, Late Qing dynasty, 47 cm wide ***
*** A carved Japanese ivory figure group, Taisho period carved in sections of a standing trainer with a rooster in his right hand, incised [Shumin] 29.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW ***
*** A Chinese carved 'legend of He Tu' inkstone, 8.8 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 8.9 cm high ***
*** A Chinese agarwoodbead bracelet, and a carved walnut-bead bracelet, both with fitted boxes, 31 cm long, 36 cm long (suspended) (2). ***
*** Two catalogues of Chinese fan paintings and calligraphy, Published by the Shanghai Museum and the Taipei Palace Museum, in 1983 and 1984, 37 x 60 cm each (2). Provenance: Collection of Fu Hua (b. 1926), thence by descent ***
*** A Japanese ostrich egg, Meiji period, decorated in gold with cranes feeding and in flight amongst leafy plants, raised on a gilt decorated wooden stand, 25 cm high overall. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, 7 July 1990 ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne vase, 37.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese ivory carving of a kneeling musician playing a shamisen, Meiji Period, with a toad on his shoulder, a tree trunk with urn and scroll, and a vase of flowers by his side 16 cm high ***
*** A Chinese inside painted agate 'Liaozhai' snuff bottle, Attributed to Ye Zhongsan, Ye family the bottle of 19th century, painted in the Republic period, 7 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s Both sides of… ***
*** A Chinese carved bamboo incense dispenser, of slender form, carved with two scholars strolling through a pine tree landscape, the base and lid of a darker tone, with a screwed cover. 23 cm long ***
*** A Chinese sang-de-boeuf vase, and a small Chinese crackle-glaze vase, the sang-de-boeuf vase of slope neck raising to a narrow neck, the crackle-glaze vase of similar shape with flat base, 19 cm high, 8 cm high, (2) ***
*** A Chinese clay tea pot, attributed to Pan Chiping, tea pot: 21 cm spout to handle, ' ***
*** A Chinese clay teapot, attributed to Wu Yueting, 15 cm spout to handle, 9.5 cm high, '' ***
*** A pair of cloisonne scrolling lotus' cups, 6 cm high (2). Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Beijing during 1940s or 1950s ***
*** A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, 14.6 cm high ***
*** A Burmese dark red and gold lacquered wood seated figure of Buddha, 50 cm high. Provenance: East and West Gallery, Victoria, Victoria Private Collection ***
*** A gilt-bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: East and West Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria Private Collection ***
*** A Chinese blue-and-white circular ink paste box, attributed to Wang Bu (1898 - 1968), seal mark to the base, 8.8 cm diam ***
*** A yixing tea pot attributed to Gu Jingzhou, commemorating the sixth National Banking Conference, 16 cm long, () ***
*** A framed Chinese landscape mirror painting, painted with a scene of the Guanghan Palace, of a group of immortals enjoying singing and dancing, and the Jade Rabbit pounding medicine in the background, 74 cm x 49 cm ***
*** Liu Rongqing and Qiao Ruiqing, Calligraphy and landscape paintings, ink and colour on paper, framed fan painting leaves the calligraphy inscribed Liu Rongqing, with one seal of the artist, dated 1850 the paintings inscribed Qiao Ruiqing, with two seals of… ***
*** A carved Indian ivory figure group of Krishna and Radha, 20th century, the ivory nicely patinated, both figures in a dancing position with their right arms raise high, supporting a large bouquet, dressed with elaborately with flowing robes and jewels, all… ***
*** A Chinese 'arabic script' bronze tripod censer, Three-character embossed studio seal mark 11 cm diam., 1970g ***
*** A green and russet jade carving of a seated mythological animal, Song/ Ming dynasty 3.8 cm long, 27g. Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd Oriental Art, 9 Jul 1992 (receipt, bought for £750). Private collection, Nottinghamshire UK thence by descent. Private… ***
*** A Chinese carved jadeite figure group, carved of a monkey playfully climbing over a large peach, strings of coin money suspended from the top of the peach, with a bat, carved out of the reddish brown inclusion, resting on the top, associated stand 8.4 cm… ***
*** A Chinese brown aventurine-glass powder box with hardstone inlay, incised four-character Qianlong mark but later the box of lobed form raised on short foot rim, the top slightly raised, inlaid with green and red hard stones and mother of pearl with… ***
*** Su Xinping (b. 1960), Untitled 1 (19/29) Print-Multiple, Lithograph Signed in Chinese by the artist (lower right) Dated 1994 61.5 x 46.3 cm. Su Xingping (b. 1960), is a well-known Chinese contemporary artist. Currently the deputy Head of Printmaking in… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory mystery ball, raised on a base profusely carved with dragons supporting an emperor on horseback with an attendant and the multi-layered ball, on a carved wooden stand with glass dome, ivory 32 cm, overall 43 cm high ***
*** A teadust-glazed tripod censer with stand and tomobako, 8.5 cm wide, 6.4 cm high ***
*** Four blue-and-white 'figures' plates with tomobako, 11.4 cm diam., (4). ***
*** A blue-and-white 'camellia' bowl with lacquered cover and tomobako, 22.2 cm diam., 14.7 cm high ***
*** A pale celadon jade 'peach' snuff bottle Qing dynasty with a stopper, 5.8 cm high, 95g. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann, Wollongong, no. 1005 (label) ***
*** A suite of nine blue-and-white 'landscape' plates dated according to inscription 1886 with a fitted and lacquer box, inscribed 'made in bingxu year (1886), commissioned by Liaoyuan Academy', the box 39 cm diam. (10). ***
*** A blue and white vase and four plates, 18th/ 19th century, the vase decorated with antiquities and scholar's implements, the shoulder with symbols of the 'Four arts', namely the zither, chess board, calligraphy and painting, the four plates decorated with… ***
*** A blue and white ceramic brushpot, 19th century, the cylindrical body painted in underglaze blue with figures and horses in garden-surrounded pavilions within incised borders. 17.7 cm high ***
*** An enamelled rectangular plaque of a scholar and a boy servant, possibly Republic period, the scholar wearing long flowing robe, holding a bamboo stick, his boy servant in front of him, holding a newly picked branch, the two wandering in a quiet bush, a… ***
*** A Chinese finely carved bamboo brush pot, 19th/ 20th century, the cylindrical body carved of figures amongst pine tree landscape between fitted rim and base. 12.5 cm high ***
*** A jade and diamond surete pin, the carved jade panel depicting a Chinese immortal, the headdress and seat set with old brilliant and rose cut diamonds, black enamel detail to headdress and pin, with original box. Weight 13.8 grams. Length 10 cm. ***
*** A large carved boxwood (huangyang) Guanyin, 20th century, of a light brown tone, the goddess standing in a upright post on a base, dressed in a decorated long flowing robe, her face with a serene expression, her left hand holding a string of prayer beads… ***
*** A pair of Chinese export ware blue and white porcelain jars and covers, the ovoid bodies painted with bands of stylized foliage within geometric borders, 22 cm high ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure, 19th/ 20th century of a Guanyin standing on a lotus base, holding a lotus head on one hand and the sacred vase on the other, her serene face framed by pendulous ear lobes, her hair piled into an elaborate coif behind a tiara… ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure group, Meiji period, of craftsmen overlooked by two Oni carrying holding attributes and batons. 32 cm high. Provenance: private collection New South Wales. private collection Scotland and thence by descent ***
*** A bronze head of Buddha, Laos, 16th/17th century, with flaming ushnisa rising from his tightly curled hair revealing long pendulous ear lobes. 21 cm high ***
*** Three carved jadeite pendants and panels one of a swallow in pale green jade with an included russet band, one of a pale green pi disc carved with panels of scrolling cloud, and one of a pale yellow rectangular pendant carved with a mounted horseman and… ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose 'bird and flower' vase with twin handles, Guangxu six-character iron-red mark and of the period, 29.2 cm high ***
*** Eight pairs of gold, silver and gilt bronze earrings, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 2.7 cm to 5.4 cm long (16). ***
*** A gold filigree 'phoenix' ornament, Republic period, 'Dian Laofuyuan' studio mark 4.5 cm long, 7.3g, 23ct ***
*** Luo Dunyan (1814-1874) and Ruolan (19th century), Calligraphy, Ink on paper, two framed fans, Inscribed and signed Luo Dunyan and Ruolan, with three seals of the artists, and a dedication, 51 cm width (2). ***
*** A jade axe, Qi, probably Western Zhou dynasty, 12 cm long, 74g ***
*** An official's court necklace, chao zhu with fitted box, the wooden beads approx. 1.5 cm diam. each. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A group of four archaistic jade carvings, 19th/ 20th century Varying sizes from 5.5 cm to 8.5 cm long (4). ***
*** Two strands of celadon jade beads, Qing dynasty the beads approx. 1.8 cm long and 2.1 cm long each (2). ***
*** A turquoise-glazed moulded 'dragon' brushpot Republic period with box, 11.1 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A group of three Chinese embroidery, Late Qing dynasty framed, 70 cm x 7 cm, 50.5 cm x 9 cm (3). ***
*** Two celadon jade belt buckles, Qing dynasty 8.5 cm and 6.5 cm long (2). ***
*** Two Chinese red glass overlay snuff bottles, Qing dynasty to Republic period, 6 cm high, 6.5 cm high (2). Provenance: The 'Sea Battle' bottle from Lynette Cunnington Asian Art, August 1994 ***
*** A Chinese inside-painted glass 'plum' snuff bottle, Dated 1967 7.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased at Kaynes in the late 1980s and early 1990s ***
*** Two Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Chen Runpu (b. 1946) and Yi Cong, 1980s 8 cm, 8.5 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased at David Arts in the late 1980s and early 1990s b. 1946 '; David Arts ***
*** Two Chinese snuff bottles, one of carved agate, and the other white jade, Agate: 7 cm high, jade: 6.4 cm high (2). Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection ***
*** A Chinese blue and white porcelain waisted vase, 18th century, painted with Buddhistic symbols, flowers and clouds; associated carved wood and agate cover, vase 13 cm high ***
*** An album of Woodblock-printed Letter Paper, Beijing Ringbaozhai Xinjishi Jianpu, Rongbaozhai, Beijing 1955, containing 56 loose leaves, the case: 31.4 cm long, 22.5 cm wide, 4.4 cm deep. Provenance: NSW private collection ***
*** Two Chinese inside painted 'Along the River during the Qingming Festival' snuff bottles, Zheng Shikui, dated 1992 10 cm, 10 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong. Y.F. Yang & Company ***
*** A Chinese famille-verte tall cup, painted around the body with figures in a garden pavilion, possibly from The Story of the Western Wing, 10.8 cm high ***
*** Li Yan (1943 - ), Monkeys, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, Signed and inscribed by the artist, with three seals of the artist, Dated 1979, 46 cm x 68 cm. Provenance: East & West Art Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria Private Collection, 1979 ***
*** A moulded Chinese Longquan 'aster' celadon-glaze charger, Yuan/ Ming dynasty, 34.5 cm diam. Provenance: East and West Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria Private Collection ***
*** A Chinese trilobed guan-type vase, Meiping, incised four-character Yongzheng mark but later the vase potted with rounded shoulders and a flaring neck, the body with milky glaze and wide crackles, 15.7 cm high ***
*** A Chinese carved jadeite plaque, carved with openwork dragon motif within a border of hui patterns, suspending from a necklace of 108 chenxiang beads, 6.7 cm long (plaque) ***
*** A Chinese famille rose vase, late Qing or Republic, painted with scholars in a bamboo landscape, the figures grouped into three, indulging in the 'Four Arts'; chess, the zither, calligraphy and painting, the neck inscribed with a short paragraph dedicated… ***
*** A carved ivory figure of Guanyin, 19th century, standing on a raised lotus base, wearing long flowing robes with elaborate jewellery, her right hand in varada mudra, her left hand holding a lotus head, her benevolent face surmounted by a small Buddha… ***
*** A Chinese pale celadon jade plaque, late 18th early 19th century, of rounded square section, finely carved and pierced with phoenix midst scrolling foliage within a beaded border, 8 cm wide 10 cm high ***
*** A Chinese ivory erotic carving, 19th century of a reclining woman holding a stem wine cup in her left hand, her hair coiffed and wearing a revealing robe and tiny delicate shoes, with incised mark (Youchun), possibly the woman's name 8 cm long ***
*** A Chinese pale celadon jade bowl, the undecorated body with included mottled white wisps, resting on a short circular foot rim, the twin handles with incised decoration to the upper surface on a gently everted lip. Height 3.75 cm diameter 6 cm ***
*** A Japanese cast bronze figure of a crouching rabbit, Meiji periodincised signature to base ***
*** A carved stone seated Buddha 76 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bamboo tea basket signed by Kogaku-sai, early 20th century, and another 47.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of Hotei 20th century, in tinted robe decorated with butterflies, a head emerging from his belly, signed, 10 cm ***
*** A spinach-jade snuff bottle, and three celadon jade carvings Qing dynasty snuff bottle 5 cm high, 'fish' 5.3 cm long, the other two 2.5 cm and 2.7 cm long (4). ***
*** A Chinese sang-de-boeuf globular bottle vase, Late Qing dynasty or Republic period, 39.8 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW ***
*** A white-glazed lobed ewer with box, 17.9 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A Chinese 'bird and flower' dish, Attributed to Zhang Shibao (1909-1987), 'Jiangxi Porcelain Company' mark, 18 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese blue-and-white mill, late Qing dynasty, of traditional form, with a static bedstone on flaring high foot rim, and a rotating runner stone, the whole painted with stylised floral scrolls and geometry patterns, grinding surface unglazed. 14.2 cm… ***
*** A red glass overlay 'Bird and flower' snuff bottle, late Qing dynasty to Republic period, 7 cm high ***
*** A Chinese flattened-shaped famille-rose 'festival celebration' snuff bottle, 19th century, Qianlong four-character mark, 5.8 cm high. Provenance: Victoria private collection, acquired in Sotheby's Melbourne in March 1990 ***
*** Two Chinese painted glass snuff bottles, Guyue Xuan mark, 6 cm and 7 cm high (2). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A collection of pendants, composing a jadeite rod pendant, a jadeite pendant carved with gourds and a Chinese longevity pendant set with brilliant-cut diamonds, lengths respectively 7 cm, 4 cm and 2.8 cm. (3) ***
*** A Chinese bronze 'cloud' vessel, zhi, Qing dynasty, 19.5 cm high, 1.8kg ***
*** A Chinese blue-and-white 'dragon' jar with cover, Late Ming dynasty 19.5 cm high (2). Provenance: NSW Private Collection. Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis (label) ***
*** A Chinese celadon jade censer top, of a light creamy tone with light brown inclusions, carved around the body with symbols of longevity including shou xin and his deer, lingzhi fungus and pine trees. 4.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese bronze silver-inlaid censer, bo, 'Shi Sou' silver-inlaid mark to the base decorated around the body with scrolling lotus above a band of leafy patterns, all silver inlay 13.5 cm diameter, 2030g ***
*** A Chinese white jade carving, of circular shape, in the form of two mythical beasts in mutual pursuit, surrounding openwork scrolling foliage, a wooden frame. 4.8 cm long ***
*** A Chinese celadon jade 'bamboo' carving, 20th century, 5.4 cm high, 65g ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma blue ground vase, Meiji Period, signed Kikozan Zo painted with a panel of a duck in a Winter lake landscape, the reverse with a cottage by a lake, against a gilt and silvered ground of wisteria, seal mark, 12 cm high ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne Buddhist emblems and scrolling lotus' bowl, Jingtai four-character incised mark, 16.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in the early 1990s ***