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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A deep-ruby-red glass snuff bottle, wheel-cut four-character Qianlong mark, mid-to-late Qing dynasty the bottle of slender form, multi-lobed, imitating a melon, the stopper of a leaf-shaped jadeite fitted to metalwork, 7.5 cm high. Provenance: Private… ***
*** A Chinese carved jade lion-dog, the stone of pale greenish tone, the lion resting on all fours, holding a branch of ruyi heads in its mouth, its tail brushing against it, 7.5 cm wide ***
*** A Chinese square hardwood scholar's tray, possibly zitan, of simple design, the stand with openwork hui pattern, 26.8 cm x 18.3 cm x 3.3 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory carving of the deity Shou, holding a staff with bat and a peach, the symbol of immortality, carved wooden stand, ivory 28 cm high ***
*** An exportware famille rose tea pot and two tea cups, Qianlong, the globular teapot painted in enamel with children, ladies, and antiques, the lid painted with antique objects, the two tea cups each decorated in rich colours with court scenes, each with a… ***
*** A carved rectangular white jade plaque, 20th century, carved from a pale and creamy stone of even colour, recto of a child carrying a two-wheeled carriage, verso of a poem dedicated to friends who have passed away, signed Zi Gang. 6 cm x 4.2 cm x 0.8 cm ***
*** A carved jade snuff bottle, 20th century, carved from a pale green stone, recto in low relief of a horse looking back at a flying bat, with a deep green hard-stone stopper. 6.8 cm high ***
*** A Korean elm, ebonised and brass mounted cabinet, the panelled front with four frieze drawers and two pairs of cupboard doors, 96 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 139 cm high ***
*** Lin Youcheng and Yan He (Qing dynasty) Landscapes Ink on silk, framed album leaves of two Inscribed and signed Lin Youcheng, and Yan He, each with one seal of the artist 26.5 cm diam. each (2). Provenance: Jane Carnegie (b. 1945), Melbourne, acquired in… ***
*** A junyao type blue-glazed bowl with box, 13.4 cm diam., 5.3 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** Fakir with attendants, Hyderabad late 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with ornate floral morifs in gold on a brown ground, inscription in inner border in nasta'liq script, Album page 415 mm x 250 mm. Provenance: From… ***
*** Two Chinese carved jade and hardstone snuff bottles, 6.3 cm high, 8.5 cm high (2). ***
*** A Chinese rosewood low table, Mid-20th century, of typical form with scroll ends 92 cm wide x 44.5 cm deep x 29 cm high ***
*** Two circular ink-paste boxes, 19th century one decorated with three figures under a pine tree in un-fired cobalt, the other of chrysanthemum and iris in carved high-relief, 9.6 cm diam., 11.2 cm diam. (2). Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane,… ***
*** A group of Chinese export silver tea accessories, By Wang Hing, Hong Kong, late 19th century/ early 20th century the square container impressed '??' [pao-saang], 'WH90', the cylindrical caddy, 'Wh', '90', and the tea strainer, 'Silver', '??'[silver], 6.8… ***
*** A silver Thabeik bowl and a tea caddy, Burma or Thailand, 20th century 20.5 cm diam., 13.2 cm high, 806g; 7.8 cm diam., 10.8 cm high, 159g (2). ***
*** A small Hongmu tiered display stand, the fret carved frieze above three staggered shelves, 68.5 cm high ***
*** Two Chinese painted yellow glass snuff bottles, Qianlong four-character mark, 5.4 cm and 6.3 cm high (2). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A Chinese inside-painted revolutionary-theme glass snuff bottle, Signed Guangzhong, Zhang Guangzhong (b. 1945) dated 1968 6.6 cm. Provenance: Michael J. Kaynes ***
*** A Chinese agate snuff bottle, Late Qing Dynasty to Republic period 8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong. Y.F. Yang & Company ***
*** A Chinese carved stone 'camellia' desk screen with stand, Late Qing dynasty 21 cm high, 13 cm wide, . Provenance: South Australia Private Collection, acquired from a local estate in the early 2000s ***
*** A rare Tibetan carved and painted stone figure of White Tara, Circa 17th century the golden-skinned deity seated cross-legged on her painted lotus throne, wearing a blue and red dhoti and five-petalled crown, 6.2 cm high ***
*** A Chinese ru-type celadon vase, 14.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese inside painted 'the Silk Road' glass snuff bottle, Wen Xiangjun, dated 1991 9.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Y.F. Yang & Company ***
*** A Japanese bronze mixed metal vase, Meiji Period, signed Yamamoto Zo inlaid in silver and shibuichi depicting prunus blossom 17 cm high ***
*** A Tibetan bronze counter-flowing kettle and pouch, the kettle embossed with a seated Buddhist monk on both sides reserved against a profusely decorated field of Indian lotus, the spout issuing from a demon's mouth, the handle in the shape of a arching… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, wearing a lotus-leaf hat, holding in his hands a basket and a fishing rod with fish suspending from it, incised two-character artist's mark, ruwen, to one leg, 28 cm high (without stand) ***
*** A Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved in high relief with mountain landscape of pavilions amongst pine trees around the exterior, signed and inscribed by the artist, 16.4 cm high ***
*** A Chinese carved boxwood iron-crutch Li, wearing robes that barely cover his body, supported on his crutch under his right arm, and holding a spider in his right hand, his gourd suspended from his shoulder, stand 23.8 cm high (without stand) ***
*** A group of five gold or gilt filigree ornaments, Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 4.5 cm to 5.5 cm long (5). ***
*** An archaistic 'bird' axe, yue, fitted box, jade: 10.2 cm long, 48g, box: 14.4 cm long ***
*** A woodblock printed album of painting by Qi Baishi (1864-1957), Rongbaozhai Studio, mid 20th century, 32.5 x 21.5 x 2.8 cm ***
*** A white-glazed pottery vase with box, 25.5 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection ***
*** A group of four reticulated jade plaques, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period Varying sizes from 5.1 cm to 5.6 cm diam. (4). ***
*** A 'chi-dragon and linzhi' seal, Dated according to inscription 1622. 3.8 x 3.8 x 1.2 cm, 61g ***
*** A group of four reticulated jade plaques, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period Varying sizes from 5.0 cm to 6.2 cm diam. (4). ***
*** An archaistic jade 'cicada' pendant, with fitted box, 4.3 cm long, 14.3g ***
*** Zhang Yuzao, Landscapes, a hanging scroll and a screen Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll and screen Each signed and inscribed by the artist, with seals of the artist Dated by inscriptions 1951 79 cm x 27.5 cm (2). Provenance: Victoria Private… ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose 'bird and flower' bowl, Jiaqing six-character underglaze blue mark, 14.8 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese famille-verte 'bogu' charger, 38 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese blue-and-white 'Bogu' bottle-shaped vase, the cylindrical body rising to an angular shoulder and a flaring mouth rim, supported on a foot rim, the body painted with 'Bogu' motif, with stand. 6.7 cm high ***
*** A Chinese blue-and-white washer, double-ring mark to the base, late Qing or Republic, painted around the body with lotus flowers amongst scrolling foliage between two decorative borders. 13.6 cm high ***
*** Two white jade carvings, 4.2 cm wide, 40g; 7.3 cm long, 127g; (2). ***
*** Rustam on horseback armed with a mace, Deccan 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, laid on an album page, blue inner border, inscription in outer border in nasta'liq script, album page 415 mm x 248 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Lockwood de… ***
*** Farhad and Shrin, Hyderabad late 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, laid down on album page, with nasta'liq calligraphy verso, album page 314 mm x 240 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932) and by descent to its… ***
*** Elephants in combat. Provincial Mughal 18th century, gouache and gold on paper, 180 mm x 274 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932) and by descent to its current owner ***
*** A blue-and-white 'Taoist' plate, 19th century 25.7 cm diam. ***
*** A Chinese twin-handle tea-dust-glaze censer, Qianlong six-character embossed seal mark, 7.5 cm high ***
*** A pair of archaistic spinach jade carvings, 11.2 cm long, 10.2 cm long (2). Provenance: Joseph Neuman, Sydney, 1969. Miklos Grunberg collection, Sydney. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 June 2008, lot 236 ***
*** A spinach-jade bowl, Qing dynasty 15.6 cm diam., 4.6 cm high, 280g ***
*** A Chinese inside-painted 'landscape' agate snuff bottle, unsigned, with three seals of the artist, 7 cm high. Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle, Late Qing dynasty, 7.00 cm. Provenance: Ex Paul Braga collection. NSW private collection ***
*** Three Chinese rosewood stands, 30 cm wide, 36 cm wide, 42 cm wide (3) ***
*** A Longquan celadon glazed bowl and a vase, 15th century, 17.3 cm diam., 20 cm high (2). Provenance: Vase: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 March 2009, lot 10 ***
*** A Chinese blue-and-white 'phoenix' ewer, Jiajing six-character mark 12 cm high ***
*** A pair of 'chrysanthemum' and 'peony' cloisonne vases, 20th century 36.5 cm high (2). ***
*** A Chinese ruby-red glass 'mallow flower' snuff bottle, 5.5 cm high. Provenance: Singapore private collection. The mallow flower is associated with the successful scholar and was thus a popular motif during the Qing dynasty. This bottle forms part of a… ***
*** A nephrite scholar's rock, 17.2 cm high ***
*** Four Chinese carved glass snuff bottles, varying height from 3.8 cm to 4.6 cm (4). Provenance: Singapore private collection ***
*** A Chinese mottled jade carving of a mythical beast, the beast in a recumbent position, the stone of generally white tone, with black and russet inclusions along the head, back and tail. 11 cm long ***
*** Yang Borun (1837 - 1911), Landscape. Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll. Signed and inscribed, with one seal of the artist, 132 cm x 32.5 cm. Provenance: Victoria private collection, acquired in 1996 from Tsi Ku Chai in Hong Kong (by repute) ***
*** A pair of Chinese yellow glaze wine cups, (2) ***
*** Three Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottles, Quanxi, Xiushuang, and Wang Xiaoqian, dated 1990 9 cm, 9.5 cm, 8.8 cm (3). Provenance: Purchased in the late 1980s and early 1990s ***
*** Attributed to Wang Shuhui (1912 - 1985) ***
*** A Chinese famille-rose 'Flowering peach' saucer dish, Yongzheng four-character mark, 20th century, 23.8 cm diameter. Provenance: NSW private collection, acquired from 'See an old friend' circa 2000, Exhibition and Publication: Innovation and Continuity:… ***
*** A Chinese jun glaze washer, raised on a short foot rim, covered over all with a striated glaze, the rim with firing white, 11.5 cm diam ***
*** A Chinese dark-celadon-glaze bowl, probably of jun type, the glaze stopping unevenly around the foot rim exposing a stoneware biscuit, supported on a sturdy and short foot rim, 18.5 cm diam ***
*** A Chinese clay pumpkin-shaped washer, 18.5 cm wide ***
*** An enamelled 'dragon' brush pot, Guangxu six-character mark, painted around the body with dragons of the Four Seas chasing flaming balls, all against an incised 'sea wave' ground, 8.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese tea-dust-glaze cylindrical 'bagua' vase, cong, Qianlong six-character embossed seal-mark, moulded and carved on all four sides with symbols of the eight trigrams, supported on the circular foot rim and raising to a narrowing and circular neck,… ***
*** After Giuseppe Castiglione (1688 - 1766), portraits of a Manchurian Emperor and a Royal Markswoman, each in official robes and mounted on horseback, ink and colour on paper, signed, with one seal of the artist, and various seals in the style of Qianlong… ***
*** A reverse mirror painting of portrait of a Qing Dynasty Imperial consort, Republic, wearing a winter chao guan and an orange winter dragon robe. 38 cm x 58.5 cm ***
*** After Wu Changshuo (1844 - 1927), Chrysanthemum, ink on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed and signed by the artist, with two seals of the artists, Undated, 87.3 cm x 40.4 cm ***
*** Zhu Yuan (Qing dynasty), landscape, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed and signed by the artist, with one seal of the artist, 23 cm x 34 cm. Provenance: private Collection New South Wales ***
*** Cao Jianlou (1913 - 2005), pomegranate, ink and colour on paper, unmounted, inscribed and signed by the artist, with two seals of the artist, dated 1972, 38.3 cm x 88.8 cm ***
*** A Chinese square bronze censer, Three-character embossed studio mark, 18.5 cm wide, 9 cm high, 9 cm deep, 2440g ***
*** Two framed Chinese silk paintings, late Qing dynasty, 42.5 cm x 33 cm (2) ***
*** Attributed to Wang Shuhui (1912 - 1985), Court Ladies, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll signed Shuhui, with one seal of the artist, and two collector's seals, 112 cm x 42 cm ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase, Taisho or early Showa period, heavily potted with a strong shoulder supported on a short foot rim and raising to a flaring mouth, the body of plain design with a clear and crackle glaze, between two bands of blossomed paulownia… ***
*** 16 woodblock prints, Mid to late 20th century, published by Rongbao Zhai and Duoyun Xuan Including 14 scrolls and 2 works mounted for framing, after the paintings by modern and traditional Chinese masters, Li Keran: 68.5 x 44 cm Bian Shoumin: 96 x 38 cm… ***
*** A Chinese blue and white sleeve vase, painted around the body with landscape of a small fishing village among rocks and pine trees, 39.5 cm high ***
*** A Chinese white glaze guanyin, in half-leg seated position on a lotus base supported by sea waves, wearing elaborate headdress and flowing robes opening at the chest revealing beaded necklace, her left hand holding a slender vase, right hand a Buddhist… ***
*** A jade 'woven basket' snuff bottle, the stone with brown inclusions, fitted with a red-glass stopper, 7.3 cm high. Provenance: private collection Victoria '' ***
*** A carved rock crystal 'god of prosperity' snuff bottle, the god, or the lu star, finely carved with amicable expression, wearing flowing gown, his one hand holding a sceptre, the other the belt, the stopper in the form of a hat, 7.7 cm high. Provenance:… ***
*** A Chinese carved jade pendant of coiled lion-dogs, the mother coiled to embrace her child, their two heads meeting, her mane flowing on either side of her long spine, 5 cm diameter approx. ***
*** A Chinese carved jade figurine, carved with five children riding a blade of leaf, 11.5 cm wide ***
*** A carved Chinese bamboo brushpot, carved in high relief around the exterior with landscape of a busy port, with people crossing by boats and pavilions nested midst willows, pines and rocks, 16 cm high ***
*** A clay double-walled jar with lid, 20th century, both the jar and the lid double-walled, the exterior of the body carved in two large panels of pavilions in garden surroundings, between the panels pierced lotus flowers, the outer wall with a circular hole… ***
*** A blue and white 'Lotus' bowl, 20th century, Carefully painted in rich indigo blue with six fully-blossoming lotus linked by a fine scroll above stiff lappets to the exterior, six character Guangxu mark to the base. 17 cm diameter ***
*** Utagawa Sadahide (1807–1873), the Famous Sites around, the Ports of the great Japan, mounted as a triptych, of the landscape of Yashima situated in the Seto Inland Sea, Seto Naikai], overlooking Shikoku, the painting laying out, the places and… ***
*** Two carved Japanese ivory netsuke, Meiji period, one of the twelve zodiacs, and the other of a man grooming a horse, incised Mintani to the base. 4 cm wide (zodiac), 4.3 cm high (horse and groom) ***
*** A carved ivory shell 19th century, the shell slightly opened, between, the two leaves carved scenery of a small village amidst trees, people farming, laundering, and riding carriage ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure Meiji period of a lady dressed up in kimono, bare foot, the geisha holding a pair of scissors to one of the sleeves as if to cut a thread, marked ***
*** A Japanese plique a jour vase, the full baluster body with band of birds and flowers above a deep border of alternating arrowhead panels of ritual objects and phoenix on aventurine - flecked ground ***
*** A Japanese rectangular rosewood gallery tray, circa 1900, inlaid with a central oval panel of a pair of rampant dragons midst scrolling cloud on a richly decorated ground of ritual objects, scrolling floral branches, birds and butterflies. 62 cm long 38… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of Guanyin, early 20th century standing in elegant grace, her hair adorned with a jewelled phoenix headdress, wearing flowing robes, and holding floral attributes, 24 cm high ***