Asian Works of Art by Leonard Joel

ASIAN WORKS OF ART AUCTION MONDAY 8 AUGUST 2022, MELBOURNE

AUCTION CATALOGUE VOLUME 15 ISSUE 12 LJ8666 COVER: LOT 124 (detail) A CHINESE IMPERIAL EDICT RELATING TO JUELUO CHANGLIN QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795), DATED 1785 AND OF THE PERIOD $10,000 – 15,000 INSIDE COVER: LOT 43 (detail) A JAPANESE STUDIO CELADON VASE BY MIYANAGA TOZAN I (1868-1941) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) $1,000 – 1,500

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ASIAN WORKS OF ART AUCTION MONDAY 8 AUGUST 2022, 6PM MELBOURNE

VIEWING Viewing in Melbourne: Friday 5 - Sunday 7 August 2022 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, VIC 3141

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Asian Works of Art

In our latest Asian Works of Art auction, with the hope of Spring just around the corner, we are fortunate to offer a very broad survey of historical artworks spanning most of Asia, including China and Japan, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas and India, Islamic works from the Middle East and Central Asia, even works from the Pacific Islands.

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Of note amongst the early lots in the Indian section are a fine group of works on paper and canvas by the late Indian artist Jivya Soma Mashe (1934-2018). Mashe began his career as a traditional ritual artist of the Warli tribe, but surprised everyone in the 1970s by beginning to create scenes of everyday tribal life. International interest in his works took off after he exhibited in the landmark primitive exhibition ‘Magiciens de la Terre’ at the Centre George Pompidou in 1989. Later he was given the Shilp Guru award in 2002 followed by the Padma Sri in 2011 by the Indian Government. We are particularly proud to offer one of his major works ‘Harvest’ (lot 21). The Japanese section follows with further pieces of Ko-Imari porcelain from the collection of Genine Wallinga including two rare and early Shoki Imari dishes (lots 63 and 64), fine studio ceramics from Kyoto including a hibachi (lot 41) by Imperial artist 124

Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), and a number of Japanese Buddhist sculptural figures including a beautiful bronze Kannon (lot 107). Following the Japanese section is The Burrows Collection (lots 108 to 124). The late Judy and Ian Burrows formed their entire collection of Asian works of art in Tasmania from the late 1960s through to the early 1980s, positioning themselves as leading Asian art collectors of their day. Of particular note in their collection are a large Japanese bronze vase of the Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Genryusai Seiya, with applique bronze reliefs of precious objects (lot 108) and an Imperial Chinese cloisonne dish (lot 123) from the Wanli Period (1572-1620). Concluding their collection is an Imperial edict (lot 124) dating to the fiftieth year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong. This edict contains hitherto unknown information linking two important historical figures as father and son, Aixinjueluo Songali and Jueluo Changlin, marking this lot as an important historical document. Concluding the auction is the Chinese section, with a good selection of Song Dynasty ceramics from various vendors and also Qing Dynasty ceramics, of note being a beautiful red and green copper glazed vase (lot 162) from an old private Canberra collection, and a pair of Republic Period (1912-1949) Qianjiang enamel vases (lot 175) painted by the famous Ma Qingyun, from the Grimmer Estate. It is our pleasure to welcome you to view our August auction, and to answer any questions you may have during the viewings. — Carl Wantrup | Asian Art Consultant

South East Asian LOTS 1–19

1 A RARE BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE RECLINING BUDDHA 19TH CENTURY Finely cast as a reclining Buddha with itricately depicted robes on an integral bronze plinth. Together with a later fitted wooden stand. The bronze figure 17cm high, 34cm wide $1,000-1,500 2 A BURMESE GILT-WOOD FIGURE OF A KNEELING MONK 19TH CENTURY Finely carved as a kneeling monk with a contemplative face, with remnant gilding. 20.5cm high, 15cm wide $800-1,200 3 A THAI GOLD-LACQUERED BUDDHIST SUTRA CHEST LATE 19TH CENTURY Of low rectangular form constructed from teak, with inset panels around the sides decorated with kneeling crowned figures in gilding against a black lacquer ground. 27.5cm high, 80cm wide, 27cm deep $800-1,200

4 A THAI BRONZE HEAD OF BUDDHA AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM (1351-1767), CIRCA 16TH CENTURY Very finely modeled with a serene smile, downcast almond-shaped eyes, finely arched brows, and tight curls around a prominent ushnisha mound. Together with a fitted black wooden stand. The bronze 24cm high, 14cm wide. With stand 32cm high $8,000-12,000 5 A THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA PAREE AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM (1351-1767), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY Buddha Sakyamuni standing in samabhanga, his face with meditative expression, crowned and with elaborate jewels, and a conical ushnisha mound, the figure with remnant gilding. Mounted on a wooden stand. 25cm high, 11cm wide. With stand 30cm high $2,000-3,000

6 A THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA PAREE AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM (1351-1767), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY Buddha Sakyamuni standing in samabhanga, both hands in abhayamudra, wearing a cloak, his face with serene expression. Mounted on a wooden base. 22cm high, 9cm wide. With stand 27.5cm high $2,000-3,000 7 A BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAN STATES (1215-1948), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Modelled with right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra, seated in padmasanaon a triangular stepped plinth, the whole figure with intricate chased details, including an inscription to the reverse of the base. 23.5cm high, 13cm wide $2,000-3,000 8 A BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAN STATES (1215-1948), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY The right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra, seated in padmasana on a stepped triangular plinth base, the whole figure with intricate chased details including an inscription to the reverse of the base. 21cm high, 14cm wide $2,000-3,000

9 A LARGE KHMER BLACK-GLAZED STONEWARE JAR ANGKOR PERIOD (802-1431), 12TH/13TH CENTURY The large stoneware jar in baluster form with a widely everted mouth rim, decorated with horizontal lines and combed patterns, four lug handles, the whole covered in a rich deep blackish-brown iron glaze. 67cm high, 43cm diameter PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, Melbourne, ‘The Bolster Collection of Asian and Ethnographic Artefacts’, 11 July 2018, lot 399. $2,000-3,000 10 A KHMER BLACK-GLAZED STONEWARE VASE ANGKOR PERIOD (802-1431), 11TH/12TH CENTURY Of baluster form with carved and incised rings around the foot, shoulder and neck, with a combed foliate design around the shoulder, covered in a black iron glaze with pleasant russet splashes throughout. 33cm high, 19cm diameter $1,000-1,500

11 A LAOTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA CIRCA 16TH CENTURY Cast as a figure seated in ardhapadmasana on a stepped plinth base, with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with remnant gilding over a greenish-brown patina. 31.5cm high, 19.5cm wide $4,000-6,000 12 A THAI BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOM (1782-1932), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Beautifully modelled as Buddha seated in ‘ardhapadmasana’ with right hand in ‘bhumisparsha mudra’, with finely cast details including facial features and floral motifs to the robes, with significant remnant gilding to the figure. 55cm high, 43cm wide PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased late 1940s or 1950s. $3,500-4,500

12A A BURMESE SILVER LIDDED JAR 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Decorated all over with pierced and chased scrolling foliage, shaped reserves and a foliate lappet border. 295gms. 18cm high, 13.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Altfield Gallery, Hong Kong $800-1,200 13 FOUR INDONESIAN TEXTILES INCLUDING A SHIP CLOTH CIRCA MID 20TH CENTURY Comprising: a ship cloth in red and black brocade cotton on white ground; a Batak beaded hinggi; a metal thread and embroidered cloth; and a warp brocade sash cloth. The ship cloth 96cm long, 75cm wide $800-1,200

14 A PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IFUGAO CEREMONIAL SPOON 19TH CENTURY Superbly carved with a human figure with hands on thighs and a high headdress, with a beautiful rich patina. Together with a fitted black metal stand. The spoon 17cm long, 5.5cm wide. With stand 21cm high PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Melbourne. OTHER NOTES: For a similar spoon see Christie’s Paris, ‘Art d’Afrique, d’Océanie et d’Amérique du Nord’, 19 June 2014, lot 123. $6,000-8,000

15 A RARE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IFUGAO BULUL STOOL EARLY 20TH CENTURY Carved from solid narre wood as a stool with solid base and top supported by four carved Bulul figures, each depicted standing with hands on thighs, the whole covered in a rich deep lustrous patina. 36cm high, 38cm diameter

18 TWO COOK ISLANDS CEREMONIAL ADZE STANDS MANGAIA ISLAND, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each of tapered square section intricately pierced and carved with geometric designs, the smaller with remnant string for securing a stone adze. Museum inventory numbers marked on each base. The larger 85cm high, 14cm wide

19 A PAPUA NEW GUINEAN WAR SHIELD, VAYOLA MASSIM PEOPLE, MILNE BAY PROVINCE, 19TH CENTURY Of tapered ovoid form, carved from solid wood, decorated with designs in black charcoal, white lime and red ochre pigments, the reverse with twin handles. 73.5cm high, 37.5cm wide

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Melbourne. $6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE: New Britain Youth Museum, New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Private Collection, Melbourne. $5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE: UK art market. Private Collection, Melbourne.

16 A PAIR OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS KABABUYAN IFUGAO GUARDIAN FIGURES, BULUL 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Each carved from solid wood as a pair of male and female figures on waisted circular plinths with hands at their sides, the female figure’s hands joined to the thighs. Fine old darkened patine to both. The male figure 58cm high, 19cm wide. The female figure 61cm high, 21cm wide

OTHER NOTES: For a similar shield, see Sotheby’s Paris, ‘African And Oceanic Arts, Various Owners’, 5 December 2007, lot 132. $4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE: Floy Quintos Collection, Manila, Phillipines. Hiro Kobayashi Collection, Kyoto, Japan, 1990s. Private Collection, Melbourne. OTHER NOTES: Floy Quintos is a Manilan film director, playright and collector and curator of Filipino historical traditional arts. Hiro Kobayashi was a ethnographic photographer well known for his expeditions to northern Luzon in the 1980s and 1990s where he documented tribal life and avidly collected important Ifugao art objects. $10,000-15,000 17 A PACIFIC ISLAND BOUNDARY STONE FIGURE TAHITI OR EASTER ISLAND, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Simply carved from volcanic stone as a figure with arms by its sides. 18cm high 13.5cm high PROVENANCE: Albert Light Collection, by repute. Private Collection, Melbourne. OTHER NOTES: Albert Light was an expedition member of the Katherine Routledge expedition of 1915 to Pacific Islands including Tahiti and Easter Island. $6,000-8,000

Indian & Islamic Art LOTS 20–36

20 JIVYA SOMA MASHE (1934-2018) Hunter under tree Rice paste and gerue on paper 38.5 x 28.5cm

22 JIVYA SOMA MASHE (1934-2018) Chauk Palghata Mata Temple and Train Rice paste and gerue on paper 59 x 91cm

PROVENANCE: Collected directly from the artist in Maharashtra State in 2000. Private Melbourne Collection. $3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE: Collected directly from the artist in Maharashtra State in 2000. Private Melbourne Collection. $5,000-7,000

21 JIVYA SOMA MASHE (1934-2018) Harvest Rice paste and gerue on canvas 70 x 140cm

23 JIVYA SOMA MASHE (1934-2018) Jungle Animals Rice and paste and gerue on paper 27.5 x 35.5cm

PROVENANCE: Collected directly from the artist in Maharashtra State in 2000. Private Melbourne Collection. $7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE: Collected directly from the artist in Maharashtra State in 2000. Private Melbourne Collection. $3,000-4,000

24 AN INDIAN SILVER STEM BOWL 20TH CENTURY Of hexagonal section raised on a tall stem, with repousse decoration of scrolling foliage, and a raised shield to one side, with the initals ‘BDC’ engraved. 30cm high, 27cm diameter $1,000-1,500 25 A SYRIAN OR EGYPTIAN SILVER COFFEE SET CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY Comprising a coffee pot, eight stem cups and matching tray, all with intricately incised decoration of scrolling foliage and cursive Arabic script. All pieces hallmarked (unread). The coffee pot 16cm high, 20cm wide. The tray 24cm diameter $1,000-1,500

26 A KASHMIRI SILVER BOTTLE AND SIX MATCHING CUPS EARLY 20TH CENTURY Decorated in chased work with ‘boteh’ motifs and interlocking curvilinear designs, the bottle with a plain shield to one side for inscription. The bottle 31cm high, 14.5cm diameter. Each cup 6cm high, 4.5cm diameter $800-1,200 27 A KASHMIRI SILVER BOX EARLY 20TH CENTURY Fitted with multiple inner compartments, the exterior decorated with fine chasing work of ‘boteh’ motifs against a ground of scrolling flowers. Shield to the centre engraved with an European crest. 2.5cm high, 17cm wide, 10.5cm deep $800-1,200

28 AN INDIAN MUGHAL STYLE GEM-SET JADE DAGGER HANDLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Carved from a pale green nephrite with relief decoration, with inset gold, enamel, emerald, diamond and ruby embellishments to the pommel. Mounted on a white marble base. The handle 9cm long 7.5cm wide. With stand 13.5cm high $1,500-2,000 29 AN INDIAN SILVER TEA SET 19TH CENTURY Comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, all of lobed form with cobra form handles, the lobes decorated with deep repousse work of gods and animals. The teapot 14cm high, 24.5cm wide $600-800

30 A PAIR OF INDIAN MUGHAL GLASS ROSEWATER SPRINKLERS, GULABPASH LATE 18TH/EARLY19TH CENTURY Of dark green glass with a spherical body, splayed foot and tapering necks, the body with vertical fluting to the interior. 18.5cm high, 7cm diameter $800-1,200 31 AN EGYPTIAN CHASED SILVER BOWL CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY Decortated with chased work to the exterior of scrolling foliage and arabesques. 13cm high, 20.25cm diameter $800-1,200

32 A LARGE KHORASAN COPPER-INLAID BRONZE BASIN 12TH/13TH CENTURY With copper inlays within an eight-petalled flower to the centre surrounded by six crescent moons, kufic inscriptions within geometric, foliate and animal designs, the rim engraved with a wide band of decorative kufic script. 14.5cm high, 53cm diameter $1,000-1,500 33 A PERSIAN INSCRIBED HIGH-TIN BRONZE DISH PROBABLY GHAZNAVID (977-1186), CIRCA 12TH CENTURY With a wide t-section rim deeply engraved with three foliate kufic inscriptions, the centre decorated simply with lathed concentric circles. 4.5cm high, 37cm diameter $2,000-3,000

34 A KASHAN SILHOUETTE-WARE TURQUOISE GLAZED BOWL CENTRAL IRAN, EARLY 13TH CENTURY Of conical form with gently waisted sides, covered in a deep black slip, decorated with a central rosette surrounded by a trellis design, the whole covered in a clear turquoise hued glaze. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 8.5cm high, 21.25cm diameter

35 A SMALL SAMANID EPIGRAPHIC CONICAL POTTERY BOWL PROBABLY SAMARKAND, CENTRAL ASIA, 10TH CENTURY Of conical form in pottery covered in white slip, decorated with a Kufic inscription around the inner rim in black and mid-tone brown slips under a clear glaze. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 4.5cm high, 10.5cm diameter

PROVENANCE: Tokyo art market

PROVENANCE: Tokyo art market.

OTHER NOTES: For a similar bowl see Christie’s, London, Islamic Art and Manuscripts, 15 October 2002, lot 70. $1,000-1,500

OTHER NOTES: For similar Kufic decoration albeit on a much larger bowl, see Christie’s London, ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds’, 8 April 2008, lot 5 $1,000-1,500

36 AN INDIAN VIZAGAPATAM BONE JEWELLERY BOX 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Decorated with black-stained incised intricate scrolling foliage and foliate motifs to the sides and an oval cartouche containing a mansion to the top. Later red velvet lining. 9.5cm high, 30.5cm wide, 23.5cm deep $800-1,200

Japanese LOTS 37–107 37 A PAIR OF JAPANESE SATSUMA VASES, OKAMOTO RYOZAN FOR YASUDA MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of ovoid form, finely painted with four raised panels featuring polychrome seasonal flowers and images of daily life including female attendants, samurai and karako (chinese style children) and Mt Fuji. With signature of Ryozan and trademark of the Yasuda company. Each 26cm high, 13.5cm diameter $2,000-3,000 38 A PAIR OF SATSUMA PAIL-FORM VASES MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Each of traditional wooden pail form, decorated with Chinese scholars in a garden, surrounded by textile pattern borders. Each approximately 32cm high, 16.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $800-1,200

39 A LARGE JAPANESE KINKOZAN KYOTOSATSUMA DOUBLE-GOURD VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), CIRCA 1890 Decorated naturalistically with enamels and gilding depicting swallows flying through autumnal grape vines and bush clover amongst clouds of gold. Seven character mark ‘Dai Nihon Kinkozan zo’ mark to one side of the vase. 42cm high, 18cm diameter $800-1,200

41 A JAPANESE KYOTO SATSUMA HIBACHI, ITO TOZAN I (1846-1920) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of cylindrical bamboo segment-form with three bamboo form legs, finely decorated to one side with raised enamel work of a naturalistic spray of poppies in pink and green enamels. Impressed circular mark to the base reading ‘Tozan’. 23.5cm high, 30.5cm diameter $2,000-3,000

40 A JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), 1890s Of ovoid form and finely potted with one side depicting traditional scenes of samurai and courtesan with pagoda and the opposing side of bamboo and orange peonies with Mt Fuji in the distance. Signed to base. 25cm high, 18cm diameter $1,000-1,500

42 A JAPANESE KYOTO STUDIO FLAMBE VASE, KIYOMIZU ROKUBEI V (1875-1959) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Of ovoid form, thickly potted in stoneware, covered in a rich copper glaze with flambe effect all over. Impressed hexagonal ‘Sei’ mark to the base. Together with original stamped cotton shifuku (cloth bag). 43cm high, 23cm diameter $800-1,200

43 A JAPANESE STUDIO CELADON VASE BY MIYANAGA TOZAN I (1868-1941) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Decorated with scrolling peonies in moulded applique and slip, covered in a rich even celadon glaze. Four character incised mark for Tozan underneath. Together with the tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box). 22.5cm high, 20.5cm diameter $1,000-1,500

45 A JAPANESE STUDIO RABBIT OKIMONO BY MIYANAGA TOZAN I (1868-1941) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Modelled as a rabbit leaping over waves, the rabbit in pure white porcelain with underglaze ‘shoenji’ pink details, the wave in sea green celadon. Impressed mark for Tozan. Together with the tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box). 11.5cm high, 22cm wide $800-1,200

44 A JAPANESE STUDIO CELADON VASE BY MIYANAGA TOZAN I (1868-1941) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Of Chinese ‘twin phoenix’ Longquan mallet vase form, with phoenix-form handles, covered in a rich even celadon glaze. Impressed mark for Tozan. Together with the tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box). 30cm high, 14.5cm diameter $800-1,200

46 A JAPANESE STUDIO CELADON BOWL BY SEIFU YOHEI III (1851-1914) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Covered in a sea green celadon glaze with an unglazed ring within the foot rim. Two character incised mark ‘Seifu’ to the base. Together with an old Japanese wooden box signed by Seifu Yohei IV, and sealed with the Teishitsu Gigeiin. 9cm high, 18cm diameter $1,000-1,500

47 A JAPANESE STUDIO HOBIN TEAPOT BY SEIFU YOHEI IV (1872-1946) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) With gently rounded sides, the lid finial sculpted as a Yin-Yang symbol, covered in a pale pink ‘okayu-ji’ glaze. Impressed circular seal mark beneath for Seifu IV. 6.5cm high, 9.5cm diameter $500-700 48 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI TEA BOWL PAINTED BY TOMIOKA TESSAI (1837-1924) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) With enamel decoration of a scouling Daruma to one side and signature of Tomioka Tessai. Together with an old wooden and a purple silk ‘shifuku’. 8cm high, 13cm diameter $800-1,200

55 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI TEA BOWL, KIYOMIZU ROKUBEI IV (1848-1920) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Irregularly potted in stoneware to give a natural, wabi quality, covered in a rich kaki-yu (persimmon glaze), with white enamel decoration of a skewer of dango sweets 6.5cm high, 12cm diameter $500-700 56 A JAPANESE SETO BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE GOURD VASE KAWAMOTO MASUKICHI I (1831-1907) Decorated in underglaze blue with a design of two phoenixes amongst scrolling tendrils and paulownia blossom. Signed to the base ‘Dai Nihon Seto Kawamoto Masukichi Sei’. 25cm high, 13.5cm diameter $800-1,200

53 49 A JAPANESE SET OF FIVE KUTANI MEIMEIZARA DISHES MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Each decorated with overglaze enamels and gilding with different flowers/foliage including narcissus, camelia, bamboo, pine and banana leaf. Together with an old wooden box with paper label. Each dish 2.5cm high, 12cm diameter $500-700 50 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI MIZUSASHI BY TAKAHASHI DOHACHI MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of stoneware decorated in underglaze blue and iron brown to one side with a flowering hydrangea branch, with signature of Dohachi. 12cm high, 14cm diameter $600-800 51 A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE MIZUSASHI BY TAKAHASHI DOHACHI IV (1845-1897) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of ovoid form decorated with a Chinese literati style lakeside landscape with pavillions, bridges and islands. Six character mark to the base reading ‘Kachutei Dohachi zo’ for Dohachi IV. 14.5cm high, 15cm diameter $500-700

52 A JAPANESE SET OF FIVE KYOYAKI SAKE CUPS BY ITO TOZAN II (1871-1937) Variously decorated in enamels, gilding and silver with different patterns including plum blossom, grasses, bamboo and chrysanthemum. Together with the tomobako (original signed wooden box). Each cup approximately 3cm high, 5.5cm diameter $500-700 53 A JAPANESE KYOTO KINRANDE BOWL BY EIRAKU WAZEN (1823-1896) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Decorated with a cobalt blue glaze, an iron red roundel to the interior centre and three shaped reserves to the exterior, the whole covered in intricate gilded decoration of dragons, precious objects, phoenixes, cranes and scrolling lotus. Six character mark ‘Dai Nihon Eiraku zo’ to base. 11cm high, 24cm diameter $1,000-1,500 54 A JAPANESE KYOTO KINRANDE HOBIN TEAPOT BY EIRAKU WAZEN (1823-1896) Decorated in kinrande style with gilded cranes flying amongst clouds and precious emblems on an iron red enamel ground. Impressed seal of Eiraku Wazen to the side near the foot rim. 7.5cm high, 11cm diameter $800-1,200

57 A RARE JAPANESE SETO BLUE AND WHITE CLOCK-FORM WALL VASE KAWAMOTO MASUKICHI I (1831-1907) With a hole at the reverse for hanging on a wall, decorated in underglaze blue with a clock face to the front surrounded by naturalistically painted flowers. Signed to the base ‘Nihon Seto Kawamoto Masukichi Sei’. 18.5cm high, 18.5cm wide $800-1,200 58 A JAPANESE SETO GILDED BLACK-GLAZED DRAGON AND PHOENIX VASE KAWAMOTO MASUKICHI I (1831-1907) Of rectangular-section baluster form, covered in a deep black glaze, richly embellished with twotone gilding with a design of dragon and phoenix surrounded by a diaper pattern ground. Marked ‘Kawamoto Masukichi’ to base. 33.5cm high, 22.5cm wide $1,500-2,500 59 A JAPANESE KUTANI LIDDED BOX IN THE FORM OF HOTEI MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Potted in the form of Hotei resting on his sack of treasures, the sack decorated with rich textile patterns in iron red enamel and gilding. Kutani mark within the lid. 12.5cm high, 14.5cm wide $600-800

60 A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE, POSSIBLY NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) With high quality enamel decoration in six alternately coloured sections with scrolling grasses, flowers and various butterflies in flight. The neck and shoulder featuring repeated floral designs and lappets. Unsigned. 15.5cm high, 8.5cm diameter $800-1,200 60A A JAPANESE PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND WOODEN BOX MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Engraved with a blooming chrysanthemum and an inquisitive bird perched on bamboo. Highlights in gold gilding. The rim of the underside impressed with Jungin (pure silver) mark as well as mark of Mitsuyoshi. 5cm high, 14cm wide, 10cm deep PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $500-700 61 A JAPANESE MODERNIST CLOISONNE VASE, ANDO COMPANY SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989) Of tapering conical form, decorated with a pink orchid flower against a matt black ground with abstracted silver wire design. Silver rims to the mouth and foot, the foot stamped ‘jungin’ (pure silver). 26cm high, 12.5cm diameter $800-1,200 62 A LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNE CRANE VASE TAISHO (1912-1926) OR SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989) Large and impressive silver-wire cloisonne vase with sprays of spring and summer flowers and manchurian cranes on a classic deep blue ground, likely to be from the Ando workshop. 46.5cm high, 23cm diameter $1,000-1,500 63 A RARE JAPANESE SHOKI IMARI DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1640-1650 Shallow circular ‘namagaké’ (non-biscuit fired) porcelain dish sitting on a typically small footring, painted with a scene of a pavillion on a rocky island in the foreground, and a sampan boat below tall mountains in the background. 2.5cm high, 19.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection Part 2, 1991, image 20. Gardiner Museum, Toronto, # T15.2.69 $800-1,200

64 A RARE JAPANESE SHOKI IMARI DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1640-1650 Shallow circular namagaké (non-biscuit fired) porcelain dish with an everted and flattened rim, sitting on a typically small footring. Decorated in underglaze blue with a butterfly hovering over a blooming peony issuing from rockwork. 2.5cm high, 19.5cm diameter

66 A RARE JAPANESE KO-KUTANI ‘KIN-GIN-SAI’ DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1655-1670 Moulded in the form of a full blooming peony, painted with sinuous wisteria and two fireflies in kingin-sai (gilt, silver and colour, meaning red) overglaze enamels. 3cm high, 12cm diameter

68 A JAPANESE AI-KUTANI DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1660-1680 Decorated with a spotted ‘nihonjika’ (Sika deer) leaping among rocks with bamboo and a maple tree, and to the reverse with three pine needle sprays, a single spur mark and an early, cursory underglaze blue ‘kaku fuku’ mark. 2.5cm high, 14cm diameter

PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection.

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plate 0064 $1,000-1,500

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plates 870, 879 and 886. $800-1,200

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plates 1099 (polychrome) and 1200, 1201, 1292 and 1293. $800-1,200

65 A JAPANESE KO-KUTANI DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1650-1670 Decorated to the interior in overglaze blue, black, green and aubergine enamels with a perpetual stream bisecting a flowering spray of ‘kuroyuri’, a form of lily noted for its dark purple-brown colour. 2.5cm high, 14.5cm diameter

67 A JAPANESE KO-KUTANI SHAPED DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1640-1650 With fluted and lobed rim, freely painted in early Ko-Kutani palette of dark green, mustard yellow and iron red, with black outlines, with an image of a blooming red chrysanthemum. The reverse decorated with red pine needles and a blue fuku mark. 3.5cm high, 15.5cm wide

PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection.

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plates 490. $800-1,200

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection, part VII, 2001, plates 58 and 86. $800-1,200

69 A JAPANESE AI-KUTANI MAPLE MUKOZUKE BOWL EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1670-1690 The exterior finely painted in underglaze blue with a maple tree in a rocky landscape and cleverly extending over the rim of the bowl. The interior decorated with a four-petalled flower to the interior centre. 6.5cm high, 10.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. $600-800 70 TWO JAPANESE AI-KUTANI DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), circa 1660-1690 Both decorated in underglaze blue, one with ‘chidori’ (plovers) diving into waves, the other with a pair of ‘ayu’ (sweetfish) displaying in a stream beneath a willow. Both with three spur marks to the base. Each approximately 3cm high, 21cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection, Part II, 1991, plates 312, 473 and 593, and Part IV, 1995, plates 116, 138, 139, 166 and 168 $1,200-1,800

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71 A JAPANESE AI-KUTANI DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1660-1690 Decorated with a central singing ‘uguisi’ (bush warbler) sitting on the branch of a plum, the rim decorated with three spiderwebs and snowflakes. The reverse decorated with scrolling flowers and a fuku mark. Six spur marks to the base. 3cm high, 21.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection, Part II, 1991, plate 222 $800-1,200 72 TWO JAPANESE KO-IMARI DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1655-1670 The first moulded with shaped reserves to the cavetto interspersed with blue gingko and fan motifs, the centre decorated with plum blossom against a blue ground. Fuku mark to the base. The second a thinly potted Hakuji (white) dish, moulded in relief with shaped reserves enclosing kanji characters. The slightly larger hakuji dish 3cm high, 21.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Barry Davies, Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey, 1997, Item 57 O. Impey, C.J.A. Jorg & C. Mason, Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo: Japanese Porcelain and its Impact in Europe, 2009, Fig. 27. Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection, Part II, 1991, plate 196 Menno Fitski, Kakiemon Porcelain, 2011, plate 29 Christiaan J.A. Jörg, Fine and Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, 2003, plate 21 $800-1,200 73 A JAPANESE KO-IMARI ‘SQUIRREL AND GRAPEVINE’ DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 1690-1720 Decorated with peony blossom to the centre surrounded by squirrel amongst peonies and trelissed grapevines in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels with gilded highlights. The base with four spur marks. 3cm high, 19.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. OTHER NOTES: For a similar dish see Victoria & Albert Museum. #C.1518-1910 $800-1,200

74 A JAPANESE KENJO IMARI BOWL AND TWO KOIMARI DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1690-1730 The bowl decorated with a garden scene in ‘doucai’ style enamels and decorative mon to the cavetto in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding. One dish decorated in Chinese Ming style in ‘wucai’ style enamels with a ‘shou’ symbol to the centre, the other with two cranes amongst grasses. The large bowl 9cm high, 22.5cm diameter. The shou dish 3.5cm high, 19cm diameter

76 A LARGE JAPANESE HIRADO AKITA PUP SUITEKI MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Sculpted from fine Hirado clay as a seated Akita pup with a ribbon tied in a bow around the neck, a hole pierced to the back of the neck and the mouth for use as a water dropper. 11cm high, 12cm wide

PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. $800-1,200

77 A JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Decorated with a central ‘shochikubai’ (three friends of winter) roundel surrounded by a large border with shaped reserves, diaper motifs and scrolling foliage. Mounted with an old wire hanging system. 8cm high, 45cm diameter $1,000-1,500

75 THREE JAPANESE KO-IMARI ABALONE SHELLFORM DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1740-1770 Each moulded in abalone shell form, decorated in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding with garden and undersea themes. The largest 3.5cm high, 22.5cm wide. PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plates 3158, 3218, 3234, 3244, 3249, and 3309 to 3312 $800-1,200

PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. $800-1,200

78 A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE IMARI TOKKURI EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY The tokkuri of generous bottle form decorated with a gnarled pine tree and bamboo 21cm high, 15cm diameter $600-800

79 A JAPANESE IMARI BLUE AND WHITE MIZUSASHI EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Of cylindrical form, decorated in underglaze blue with a classic Chinese style landscape of houses amongst hills with distant mountains behind. 15.5cm high, 15cm diameter $600-800 80 A JAPANESE LACQUER KO-SUZURIBAKO EARLY EDO PERIOD (1603-1867) An early and small writing box, the lid depicting a hiramakie and pewter geese in flight over finely lacquered design of fishing nets, the underside and interior in sparse bronze and gold nashiji. Unsigned. 2cm high, 10.5cm, 12.3cm deep $1,000-1,500 81 A JAPANESE LACQUER ‘CHAIRE’ TEA CONTAINER EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 18TH/19TH CENTURY The ovoid jar decorated with cherry blossom and maple leaves amongst waves in gold lacquer on a black lacquer ground. The interior of the lid and base decorated with nashiji gold lacquer. 8cm high, 6cm diameter $500-700 82 THREE FRAMED JAPANESE OBAN WOODBLOCK PRINTS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The first an early Oban size Tate-e actor print of the actor Ichikawa holding a banner signed Gototei Kunisada published by Ise-ya Rihei C.1820. The second, an Oban Tate-e print of the actor Iwai Hanshiro V in an Onnagata (female role) also signed by Gototei Kunisda, C.1825. The third a samurai crouching behind a door with sword aloft (need another picture of this for signature), Oban size, C.1844. The largest 37.5cm high, 26cm wide $1,000-1,500 83 TWO JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPYCHS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The first a Parody of Heroes of the Three Kingdoms (Eiyû mitate sangokushi) featuring three famous Sumo wrestlers at a banquet by Kuniteru, C.1870; the second, the same parody of heroes featuring different Sumo wrestlers by Utagawa Kunisada. C.1830’s. Each individual print approximately 36cm high, 24cm wide $1,000-1,500

84 TWO JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT DIPTYCHS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The first a dynamic Oban size tate-e actor scene featuring a sword confrontation amongst straw bales by Utagawa Kuniyasu (1794-1832) and published C.1820 by Matsumuraya Yahei; the second a later Oban tate-e actor diptych with the acclaimed Ichikawa and Ichimura playing roles, Ichimura with a dagger in his mouth by Kunisda II and published C.1855. Each individual print approximately 35cm high, 23cm wide $800-1,200 85 THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The first an Oban size tate-e actor print of a samurai having removed their slippers in the courtyard of a guest house by Toyokuni III and published in 1857; the second an Oban size actor print of a samurai holding a basket beneath blossoms, by Toyokuni III and published by Sanoki in 1855; the third an Oban size actor diptych signed Gototei Kunisada C.1830’s and published by Matsumuraya Yahei. Each individual print approximately 35cm high, 24cm wide $800-1,200 86 THREE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The first an Oban size actor triptych by Yoshichika C.1863; the second an Oban size tate-e of Sumo wrestler Kabutoyama Wasuke in formal wear and swords in ‘Views of Ryogoku’ by Kuniteru C.1868; the third a single Oban size sheet of sumo wrestler Urakaze Rinemon at the ‘All night street lamp’ at Kudanzaka in the Famous Places of Tokyo Series by Kuniteru C.1867. Each individual print approximately 35cm high, 24cm wide $1,000-1,200 87 THREE JAPANESE OBAN WOODBLOCK PRINT EDO (1603-1868) AND MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) The first an early Oban size print of wrestler Ryumon Kogoro with mawashi decoration of a carp leaping up a waterfall by Kuniyasu; the second an impressive single sheet Oban size print featuring the Sumo wrestler Ayasegawa Sanzaemon by Kuniteru C.1869; the third a single sheet Oban size print of the wrestler Shushakayama Minekichi with mawashi decoration of the Igeta family symbol by Kunisada II C.1862. Each approximately 37cm high, 24cm wide $800-1,000

88 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, EISHO NARAZAKI (1868-1936) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), 1932 Interior of the Kannon Temple at Asakusa. Calligraphy and chop marks to the left and right sides. The print 34cm high, 23.5cm wide. Framed 50.5cm high, 40cm wide $800-1,200 89 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, ELIZABETH KEITH (1887-1956) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926), CIRCA 1924 Entitled ‘Street Scene, Soochow in Kiangsu’, published by Watanabe Shozaburo. The print 37cm high, 25cm wide. Framed 50.5cm high, 39cm wide OTHER NOTES: Elizabeth Keith was born in Scotland and at age 28, traveled to Japan where she remained for nine years. Charmed by the culture and arts of Japan, Keith produced watercolours and exhibited at small exhibitions when Watanabe, the acclaimed Shin Hanga publisher, saw her work and convinced Keith to try her hand at woodblock printing. Keith prints are both rare and expensive, as the number of printed copies was small at only 30 or 50 copies. Her works are in the collections of the British Museum, the Musée Guimet in Paris, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Honolulu Academy of Arts. $800-1,200 90 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, HIROSHI YOSHIDA (1876-1950) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1935 Entitled ‘Plum Gateway’ with Jizuri (Self-Printed) seal in upper left corner. Signed and titled in pencil by the artist. Framed. The print 39cm high, 26.5cm wide. Framed 53cm high, 41cm wide $500-700 91 THREE JAPANESE SHIN-HANGA PRINTS, HIROSHI YOSHIDA (1876-1950) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), 1930s The first ‘Sarusawa Pond’ from 1933, artist signature and rectangular seal on bottom right, artist name in bottom margin in pencil. The second, ‘Cryptomeria Avenue’ from 1937 with good impression. The third ‘Bamboo Wood’ from 1939 also with good impression. Each framed. Each approximately 39cm high, 26cm wide. With frame 56cm high, 43cm wide $1,800-2,400

92 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, PAUL JACOULET (1896-1960) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), 1940 Framed woodcut, printed in colours, printed by Uchikawa Matashiro and block by acclaimed carver Kentaro Maeda, titled ‘Chagrins d’Amour “Kusaie, Est Carolines”’ (The Sorrows of Love, Kusaie, East Carolines).

95 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, CLIFTON KARHU (1927-2007) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), UNDATED Framed woodblock print titled ‘Katsura Rikyu, Kyoto’ and published by Unsodo late in the 20th century. The print 28cm high, 35cm wide. Framed 46cm high, 58.5cm wide $500-700

The print 42cm high, 33cm wide. Framed 56.5cm high, 46cm wide $500-700

96 JAPANESE ART, THE GREAT EUROPEAN COLLECTIONS, TWELVE VOLUMES PUBLISHED BY KODANSHA, JAPAN, 1993 Of twelve editions, in original silk cases and outer cardboard cases $800-1,200

93 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT, PAUL JACOULET (1896-1960) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), 1938 Framed woodcut, printed in colours, printed by Uchikawa Matashiro and block by acclaimed carver Kentaro Maeda, titled ‘Coucher de Soleil a Menado Celebes’ (Sunset in Menado, Celebes). The print 43cm high, 33cm wide. Framed 56.5cm high, 46cm wide $500-700

97 A PAIR OF JAPANESE KANO SCHOOL KAKEJIKU SCROLLS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Monochrome ink on paper, one scroll featuring a quietly rendered sage riding a donkey and the other a dramatic rocky outcrop in muted brush and ‘haboku’ (flung ink). Both scrolls mounted on high quality gold embroidered brocades and with a red circular seal. Presentation box notes signature of Tan’yu. Scroll 199cm high, 40cm wide. Painting 111cm high, 38cm wide $1,200-1,800

103 98 A JAPANESE BUDDHIST KAKEJIKU SCROLL EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 18TH/19TH CENTURY On a dark blue ground with polychrome and gold on paper, the auspicious Mt Ontake, where Shugendo, a mix of Shinto, Esoteric Buddhism, Taoism and shamanism has been practiced for centuries. The three main Gods of the mountain are depicted with Ontakesan-zaou-daigongen in the centre, Hakkaisan-daidura-jinnou, right and Mikasayama-touri-tengu on the left. To the bottom right and sitting down is the great Shugendo master Fukan and below at the top of a sacred waterfall is Fudo Myoo, the Wisdom King or guardian deity of Buddhism. With wooden tomobako. Painting 62cm high, 27.5cm wide, Scroll 138cm high, 38.5cm wide $1,800-2,400 99 TWO JAPANESE KAKEJIKU SCROLLS TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Comprising one painting of goldfish beneath a willow tree, and the other of a frog in a pond, both signed (unread). Both together with tomobako (original Japanese wooden box). Goldfish painting 106.5cm high, 27cm wide. Scroll mount 186cm high, 39.5cm wide $800-1,200

100 A JAPANESE RIMPA KAKEJIKU SCROLL BY TAKAYA KOHO (1870-) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Painted in colours, gofun and ink on silk, a lone heron rests with one leg on a willow branch, trails of leaves hanging from above. Mounted on sumptuous brocade decorated with stylised clouds and signed and sealed Koho. Together with tomobako (original signed Japanese wooden box). Painting 116.5cm high, 35.5cm wide. Scroll 196cm high, 49.5cm wide $1,200-1,800 101 A PAIR OF JAPANESE PAINTINGS MEIJI (1868-1912) OR TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) In sumi ink and mineral colors on paper and mounted in oshiebari (pasted onto its own panel) manner onto gold leaf, each panel depicting a Japanese Goshawk in a distinctive pose, tethered to its perch with the unique knotting system of its owner. Framed. Each 140 x 53.5cm $800-1,200

102 A JAPANESE SIX PANEL FOLDING SCREEN MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Expansive design of hills and pines overlooked by the mystical shape of Mount Fuji. The design worked in ink over patinated silver leaf and with signature of Akemi. Each panel 172cm x 63.5cm x 2cm $2,000-3,000 103 A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOODEN AMIDA NYORAI FIGURE EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 17TH/18TH CENTURY Constructed using yosegi-zukuri (assembled from several pieces of wood) technique, sensitively carved as a Buddha figure seated in padmasana with hands clasped in dhyanamudra on a double lotus throne, the head inset with two rock crystal cabochons. 29cm high, 20.5cm wide $2,000-3,000

104 A LARGE JAPANESE WOODEN JIZO BOSATSU FIGURE MUROMACHI PERIOD (1336-1573), 16TH CENTURY Strongly carved from a single piece of hinoki wood as a standing figure with serene eyes and elegant lines. Fitted to a later simple black base. The sculpture 70cm high, 18cm wide. With stand 83cm high $4,000-6,000 105 A PAIR OF JAPANESE GILTWOOD SHISHI/ KOMAINU FIGURES EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 18TH/19TH CENTURY Modelled as seated Buddhist guardian lions, one with mouth open, the other closed and with a crested head, both carved from joined wooden pieces, with gesso, polychrome pigments and gilding, and with inset glass eyes. The taller shishi 53cm high, 22cm wide, 45cm deep $4,000-6,000 106 A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF AN EAGLE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Modelled as an eagle landing with wings outstretched on an anchor. 28cm high, 32cm wide $800-1,200 107 A JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF KANNON BY MATSUBARA JOHO TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Finely cast as a standing Kannon figure on a rocky outcrop, draped in a robe and carrying a scroll in the right hand. With a deep rich brown patina, and with a parcel gilt diadem to the forehead. Incised signature reading ‘Joho’. 49cm high, 23cm wide OTHER NOTES: Matsubara Joho was active in the first half of the 20th Century. He was a student of Oshima Joun (1858-1940), who is considered one of the great sculptors of the first half of the 20th Century, and exhibited in international exhibitions. $2,000-3,000

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Burrows Collection LOTS 108–124

Judy and Ian Burrows were avid collectors of Asian antiques, scouring the antique sale rooms, shops and private collections of Tasmania during the late 1960s through to the early 1980s. Little was known about Asian antiques in Tasmania at the time so Ian enjoyed the research and the quest, becoming recognised as a leading collector of Asian arts. Their excitement in searching for items of great beauty and refined technique was fuelled by Ian’s passion for the Asian aesthetic whether it be in architecture, the garden or objets d’art. Their various homes were always set within swathes of black bamboo and orchids and housed Ian’s extensive collection of bonsai. Early on Judy and Ian worked within the insurance industry moving later in a real sea change from Launceston to Bicheno on the east coast of Tasmania to establish a highly successful horticultural business and tissue culture laboratory.

108 A LARGE JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE VASE, GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) A fine and large baluster shaped vase applied in high relief with patinated bronze inlays including a caparisoned elephant, a tethered hawk on a perch, a green patinated vase with iris decoration and various large archaic Chinese-style vases, signed on the underside ‘Seiya saku’. 45cm high, 27cm diameter $6,000-8,000

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109 A JAPANESE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID IRON TETSUBIN BY RYUBUNDO EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with dimples and central designs of inlaid gold and silver trellised double gourd vines, the handle inlaid in silver with a design of basket and clouds. The cover cast in bronze and signed on the underside ‘Ryubundo zo’. 18.5cm high, 16cm wide $1,000-1,500 110 A JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE BY YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of compressed spherical form with sprays of autumnal maple leaves over a white crackle glaze, signed Yabu Meizan to the underside. 6.5cm high, 8.25cm diameter $2,000-3,000 111 A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO AND NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) With main design of an Oni in the form of Fuijin (wind god) in takamaki-e on a panel of pewter coloured ground, the opposing side of an Oni having taken a human prisoner by a rope. The ensuite boxwood mask netsuke of an Oni, the Himotoshi (cord hole) carved as woven rope on the reverse side. With silver and shakudo ojime. Unsigned. The inro 7.5cm high, 5.5cm wide. The netsuke 4.5cm high, 4cm wide $1,500-2,500 112 A JAPANESE NEGORO LACQUERED DARUMA NETSUKE EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) Carved from wood as a seated scowling Daruma figure, the robe in red lacquer with rubbing to reveal black underneath. 3cm high, 4cm wide $800-1,200 113 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PILLOW QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of squared rectangular form with double-cash motif piercings to either side, decorated with scenes of a lady at leisure. 12.5cm high, 14.5cm wide $800-1,200

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114 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUE REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Decorated with a lakeside scene of a boat by a pavillion with looming mountains behind. Twenty character mark together with two red seals to the upper right corner, signed ‘Shi Feng’. Mounted with an old wire bracket for hanging. 37cm high, 24.5cm wide $1,000-1,500

116 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE LIDDED WINE VESSEL, YOU SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) OR LATER Of flattened baluster form with a lid and overarching handle, decorated in cast relief with archaistic phoenixes and taotie masks, covered in a fine deep brown patina. 24.5cm high, 14.5cm wide $2,000-3,000

115 TWO CHINESE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GLAZED ROOF-TILE END-FRAGMENTS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) One small roof end and a larger fragmentary roof end, both with relief moulding of five-clawed Imperial dragons. Both set into an old display board. The display board 50cm high, 29cm wide $800-1,200

117 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE GU QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY With a pleasant chocolate-brown patina, decorated with cranes and dragons against an archaistic scrolling cloud ground. 18.5cm high, 12cm diameter $800-1,200

118 A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER RECTANGULAR BOX QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with a scene of sages and attendants within a garden setting to the lid, surrounded by by scrolling peonies. Apocryphal Qianlong mark incised with gilding to the base. 6cm high, 14.5cm wide $800-1,200 119 A CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Of four-lobed form, decorated with a Taoist figure and boy attendant riding a bamboo bough surrounded by ocean waves, the sides with a hexagonal diaper pattern. 6cm high, 16cm wide $800-1,200

120 A PAIR OF CHINESE CINNABAR DRAGON VASES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of baluster form decorated with dragons between scrolling flower borders. 17cm high, 9cm diameter $1,200-1,800 121 A CHINESE RED SOAPSTONE SEAL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Carved with a guardian lion and cup finial, an inscription to one side, and a six character mark in seal script to the base. 7.5cm high, 3cm wide $800-1,200

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122 A CHINESE FRAMED PITH PAINTING QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Depicting an elegant lady painting in her study surrounded by writing implements. The frame of pierced and carved hardwood. The painting 25.5cm high, 16cm wide. Framed 31cm high, 22cm wide $800-1,200 123 A CHINESE CLOISONNE DISH WANLI MARK (1572-1620), AND OF THE PERIOD Of shallow form with raised cavetto and an everted horizontal rim with foliate edge, decorated to the interior with scrolling peonies in red, yellow, green and blue enamels against a turquoise ground, the rim with scrolling flowers against a red and white speckled ground, with a chased mallow flower to the interior centre in unenammeled bronze. The reverse with a six character mark for Wanli within a rectangle in red enamel against a dark green ground, surrounded by scrolling clouds. 3cm high, 20cm diameter $3,000-5,000

124 A CHINESE IMPERIAL EDICT RELATING TO JUELUO CHANGLIN QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795), DATED 1785 AND OF THE PERIOD Constructed of multicoloured silk brocade woven with scattered ruyi-shaped clouds, mounted as a handscroll, and composed in standard form beginning with the declaration ‘By Command of Heaven’ in Manchu script flanked by two dragons woven in the brocade, followed by a handwritten Manchu inscription in multicoloured pigments, and two large Imperial seal impressions. The first seal impression is overlayed with the date and Qianlong’s name in Manchu, whereas the second is overlayed with Han Chinese script with the date of the first day of Zheng Yue (New Year), Qianlong fifty years (1785) and Qianlong’s name. This is then followed by a section of Han Chinese calligraphy describing the contents of the edict, also written in multicoloured pigments, followed by the opening four-character title declaration ‘Fengtian Gaoming’ (By Command of Heaven) flanked by dragons, also within the brocade. 355cm long, 31.5cm wide OTHER NOTES: The edict honours Jueluo Changlin’s parents as being virtuous, and confers on them an honourary official position. It indicates a hitherto undocumented connection between Jueluo Changlin and Aixinjueluo Songali, that Jueluo Changlin’s father was in fact Songali.

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Chinese Works of Art LOTS 125–146

125 A CHINESE FAN, WU GUANDAI (1862-1929) AND WANG YANAN (1881-1932) REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949), DATED 1928 The bamboo fan mounted with a paper fan with a naturalistic painting of a banana leaf to one side in boneless style by Wang Yanan, and calligraphy to the other side by Wu Guandai. With an old paper tag with remnant wax seal attached. Painting 22cm high, 50cm wide $2,000-3,000 126 A CHINESE INSCRIBED FAN PAINTING BY YUANXI MA QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Depicting a classical Chinese landscape on goldflecked paper, inscribed with calligraphy to the upper-left corner, mounted on silk brocade, framed. The painting 25cm high, 53cm wide. With frame 37.5cm high, 61.5cm wide $800-1,200

127 A CHINESE INSCRIBED FAN PAINTING QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Depicting a classical Chinese landscape in black ink on paper with a calligraphic inscription to the top, mounted on silk brocade backing, framed. The fan 23cm high, 51cm wide. With frame 35cm high, 62cm wide $800-1,200 128 A PAIR OF CHINESE ANCESTRAL PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Very finely painted in ink and gouache colours on paper depicting a seated married couple of eighth civil rank, each wearing elaborate official robes bearing the quail rank badge. Framed in giltwood frames. Each painting 152cm high, 89cm wide. With frames 195cm high, 125cm wide $1,500-2,000 125

129 A CHINESE EXPORT PAINTING OF AN OFFICIAL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The classic ‘China Trade’ painting decorated with a Qing official in official robes wearing the white crane rank badge of a first rank civil official. In a later frame. The painting 71cm high, 53cm wide. Framed 91cm high, 74cm wide $1,000-1,500

134 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE LOCK-SHAPED PLAQUE 20TH CENTURY Carved in the form of a ruyi-shaped padlock, carved with peaches and bats. Together with a fitted perspex stand. The jade 7.5cm high, 11cm wide $800-1,200

141 A LARGE CHINESE SILVER CUP BY WANG HING QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Raised on a stem modelled as three tree trunks, the cup with fine chasing work of plum blossom. Marked ‘Wang Hing 90’. 426gms 22.5cm high $1,500-2,000

130 Baodi CHEN 1947Roaming of Freedom, 1991 Ink and watercolour on paper Depicting a group of angelfish swimming, with an inscription including artist’s signature and two red seals. Certificate affixed to the back from ‘China National Museum of Fine Arts’. 67cm high, 69cm wide. With frame 102cm high, 102cm wide. $1,000-1,500

135 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE SEAL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR LATER Carved with a qilong finial, and a two character seal mark to the base. 4cm high, 3cm wide $1,000-1,500

142 A PAIR OF CHINESE SILVER VASES 19TH/20TH CENTURY Of flaring trumpet form with undulating rims, with chased decoration of a bird flying through bamboo. Impressed marks (unread). 334gms 21.5cm high $800-1,200

131 A CHINESE PICTORIAL EMBROIDERY SCROLL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Embroidered in silk on a silk ground with a pair of egrets wading in a lotus pond, with embroidered inscription and seal to lower right. Mounted in Japan with silk and gold brocade. The embroidery 35cm high, 46cm wide. The scroll mount 126cm high, 59cm wide $500-700 132 A CHINESE RANK BADGE CONVERTED TO AN EVENING BAG QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY AND LATER The beautifully embroidered third civil rank badge with peacock converted sympathetically to an evening bag in the 20th Century. As a bag 12cm high, 23cm wide. The rank badge 23cm high, 24cm wide $500-700 133 A PAIR OF CHINESE BRASS SCROLL WEIGHTS REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Both with incised decoration with enamel details, one decorated with a cliff face and seal to the lower corner, the other with a scholar beneath an inscription with seal. Together with a later silk lined box. Each approximately 21cm long, 4cm wide $500-700

136 TWO CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS 19TH/20TH CENTURY Both carved from mottled brown soapstone, with phoenix and guardian lion finials and incised landscapes to the sides. The taller seal 6cm high, 4.5cm wide $800-1,200 137 A CHINESE BROWN JADE MONKEY PENDANT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Carved from mottled brown and grey jade depicting a monkey on a cloth sack. 4.5cm high, 3cm wide $800-1,200 138 A CHINESE SILVER TEAPOT 20TH CENTURY Of classic melon form with a hand-beaten finish, the lid embellished with a carved carnelian finial. Marks to the base including for pure silver. 7.5cm high, 11.5cm wide $1,500-2,000 139 A CHINESE SILVER TEAPOT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of spherical form, with hand-beaten dimpled finish, with an elegant overarching handle. Unmarked. With handle held up, 12.5cm high, 10.5cm wide $600-800 140 A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ‘SHUANGXI’ BELT BY WANG HING 19TH CENTURY Constructed from linked plaques, including alternating ‘shuangxi’ characters and octagonal plaques decorated with bamboo, plum, dragons and calligraphy. The buckle stamped ‘WH90’ for Wang Hing. 72cm long $1,000-1,500

143 A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE ‘ANIMAL AND GRAPE’ MIRROR TANG DYNASTY (618-907) Cast with running mythical animals in between grape bunches, with a central pierced boss. 6.5cm diameter $500-700 144 A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Decorated with two phoenixes in relief within a geometric border. 15.75cm diameter $500-700 145 FOUR CHINESE BRONZE MIRRORS SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Comprising a large eight-lobed mirror with two three-clawed dragons surrounded by the eight trigrams, and three smaller circular mirrors with varied decoration. The lobed mirror 1.5cm high, 17cm diameter $1,000-1,500 146 A CHINESE CIRCULAR BRONZE MIRROR HAN DYNASTY (202BC-220AD) OR SLIGHTLY LATER Finely cast with figures and seal script characters around the edhe with a central pierced boss to the centre. Together with an old Chinese silk covered fitted box. 10cm diameter $800-1,200

Chinese Ceramics LOTS 147–196 147 A CHINESE JUNYAO PURPLE-SPLASHED BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With rounded sides, resting on a small, finely finished foot rim, covered in a sky-blue glaze thinning at the rim to a pale olive tone, with a copper splash to the interior to one side. 4.5cm high, 10.75cm diameter PROVENANCE: Private English Collection. Christie’s London, ‘The Art of China: London, Summer Edition’, 11-19 July 2018, lot 206. $20,000-30,000 148 A CHINESE AMBER-GLAZED WINE CUP LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125) Of beautiful proportions with a slightly everted rim, evenly covered over the entire interior and exterior with a pleasant amber glaze, three small ‘sesame’ stilt marks to the interior. 5.5cm high, 9.5cm diameter

149 A CHINESE YUEYAO PROTO-CELADON BOWL WARRING STATES (475BC-221BC) Potted with horizontal ribbing to the interior, the whole covered in a proto-celadon ash glaze. Collection label to base. 6cm high, 11.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Capital Gallery, Hong Kong, 2016. $400-600 150 A CHINESE QINGBAI CONICAL FOLIATE-RIM BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) Of conical form with a lobed, foliate rim and vertical lines of piped slip emanating from between the lobes. 5.5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $1,600-2,000

PROVENANCE: Leonard Joel, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 3 March 2021, lot 23 $800-1,200

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151 A CHINESE QINGBAI FOLIATE-RIM BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With gently rounded sides and a lobed, foliate rim, decorated to the interior with combed decoration of clouds, and covered in a clear pale blue glaze. 5cm high, 12.25cm diameter $700-900 152 A CHINESE QINGBAI CARVED FOLIATE-RIM BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Of wide, shallow form, with a lobed foliate rim, the interior decorated with a carved and combed peony blossom, the whole covered in an even pale blue glaze. 4cm high, 15.75cm diameter $800-1,200 153 A CHINESE QINGBAI MOULDED EWER SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Of hemispherical form with a gently curved handle and spout, and lug handles to the shoulder. The surface with moulded decoration of scrolling lotus. 9.5cm high, 13cm wide $1,600-2,000

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154 A CHINESE CIZHOU RUSSET SPLASHED ‘PARTRIDGE FEATHER’ BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Of pale grey stoneware body covered in a lustrous black-brown glaze with random iron brown splashes to the interior. 5.5cm high, 14cm diameter PROVENANCE: Ma Tak Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s. Private Collection, Sydney. OTHER NOTES: For similar examples see: Christie’s; Hong Kong; The Pavilion Sale: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art; 8 October 2020; lot 309. Christie’s; New York; Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art; 13 September 2019; lot 1037. Sotheby’s; London; Asian Art; 9 November 2018; lot 232. $2,000-3,000

155 A SMALL CHINESE JIAN TEA BOWL PROBABLY SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The thickly potted small bowl with everted rim covered in a thick russet glaze pooling black in the centre, the exposed biscuit at the base a deep chocolate brown colour. 4.5cm high, 10cm diameter $800-1,200

157 A CHINESE JIANYAO ‘HARE’S FUR’ TEMMOKU TEA BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Of conical form with a waisted mouth rim, covered in a rich iron brown glaze exhibiting partial dark hare’s fur glaze pattern, the foot carefully finished. Together with a Japanese wooden box. 6cm high, 13cm diameter

156 A SMALL CHINESE JIANYAO ‘HARE’S FUR’ TEA BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The thickly potted bowl with rounded sides covered in a deep black glaze with russet around the rim, exhibiting russet hare’s fur vertical streaks within the black glaze. 4.5cm high, 9cm diameter

PROVENANCE: Tokyo art market. $3,000-4,000

OTHER NOTES: For a similar example see: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, ‘China: 5000 Years’, 25 May 2022, lot 316. $3,000-4,000

158 A CHINESE PURPLE SPLASHED JUNYAO BOWL JIN (1115-1234) OR YUAN (1271-1368) DYNASTY The thickly potted stoneware bowl covered in an even sky-blue glaze thinning to an olive tone around the rim, with a copper splash to one side of the interior. 7.25cm high, 16.25cm diameter PROVENANCE: Ma Tak Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s. Private Collection, Sydney. $5,000-7,000

159 A CHINESE LONQUAN CELADON LIDDED JARLET YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) Of baluster form with a gently domed lid, covered in a pale sea green glaze. 7.5cm high, 7.5cm diameter $700-900 160 A CHINESE LONGQUAN BRUSH WASHER YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) Moulded in the form of a coopered wooden bowl, covered in a fine sea green glaze, the base with an exposed biscuit circle within the glazed foot rim. 4cm high, 12cm diameter $1,600-2,000 161 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘KRAAK WARE’ DISH WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620) Decorated to the centre with a scholar and attendant, the segmented border with alternating Dutch style tulips and figural scenes. 5.5cm high, 31.5cm diameter $800-1,200

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162 A CHINESE COPPER-RED SPLASHED GREEN MONOCHROME VASE, ‘HU’ QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH CENTURY Of beautifully proportioned archaistic ‘hu’ form, decorated with three large copper red splashes to the sides and around the mouth against an olivegreen glaze. 28cm high, 15.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $1,500-2,500 163 A CHINESE FLAMBE VASE, ‘TIANQIUPING’ QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Of finely proportioned ‘tianqiuping’ form decorated with well spaced vertical copper red and flambe streaks, exhibiting even crackle to the glaze. 32.5cm high, 19cm diameter PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $1,500-2,000 164 A CHINESE COPPER-RED FLAMBE VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of baluster form covered in a rich raspberry copper red glaze with touches of flambe effect around the mouth rim. 36cm high, 19.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $800-1,200

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165 A CHINESE TURQUOISE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of baluster form decorated with two scholars and a Buddhist monk with attendant boys in famille rose enamels against a turquoise enamel ground. 40.5cm high, 19.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $1,500-2,000 166 A CHINESE RELIEF-CARVED ROBIN’S-EGGGLAZED CONG VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of diamond section in squared archaistic ‘cong’ form, each side decorated in white relief with paradise flycatchers and magpies with seasonal flowers against a robin’s egg ground. 30.5cm high, 21.5cm wide $1,000-1,500 167 A CHINESE RELIEF-CARVED LIME-GREENGLAZED FANG-HU VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of squared archaistic fang-hu form, decorated with relief applique and carved porcelain month rose, lotus and plum blossom with butterflies against a lime green enamel ground. 29cm high, 19cm wide $1,000-1,500 168 A CHINESE YIXING ZISHA SWEETMEAT DISH SET QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Comprising eight shaped dishes of deep purple clay with enamel decoration of scroling peonies to the interior, and cracked ice on a blue ground to the rim. Each 2.5cm high, 16cm wide $800-1,200 169 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated in famille rose enamels with scrolling flowers beneath an angular scroll border. Iron red mark to base. 6.5cm high, 14cm diameter $800-1,200 170 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of bottle form, decorated in Kangxi style with leafshaped reserves containing scrolling foliage. Each approximately 25cm high, 11.5cm diameter $800-1,200

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171 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE JARDINIERE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Decorated with two large and four small shaped reserves containing birds and flowers including a paradise flycatcher and a quail against a lime green enamel ground embellished with cracked ice, plum blossom and bamboo motifs. 31cm high, 36.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer $800-1,200 172 A CHINESE WUCAI/FAMILLE VERTE ROULEAU VASE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Decorated with phoenixes amongst peonies and cranes flying over a lotus pond with ducks. Sixcharacter Kangxi mark to the base in underglaze blue. 45cm high, 19cm diameter $800-1,200

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173 A CHINESE YIXING ZISHA FAMILLE ROSEDECORATED TEAPOT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of lobed, quatrefoil section in dark purplish-red clay, with famille rose enamel decoration of bamboo and chrysanthemum in shaped reserves against a turquoise ground, with two overarching reed handles. The teapot 15cm high, 18cm wide $600-800 174 A CHINESE POLISHED YIXING ZISHA TEAPOT FOR THE THAI MARKET QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of classic bombe form of deep purple clay with pale speckles, with bronze fittings including overarching handle, the surface highly polished. Impressed twocharacter mark to the base. 16.5cm high, 22cm wide $1,000-1,500

175 A CHINESE PAIR OF QIANJIANG CAI VASES SIGNED MA QINGYUN REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Decorated in mirror image with Li Tieguai and Dongfang Shuo with attendant boys making tea. Calligraphic inscription to the top including signature of Ma Qingyun, and a six character studio mark in iron red to the base reading ‘Ma Qingyun hua ya xi’. Each approximately 28cm high, 12cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer $1,000-1,500 176 A LARGE CHINESE FIGURE OF A MONKEY BY JIN SHENGSHENG REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Finely sculpted as a seated monkey on rockwork holding a peach, in brown enamel, underglaze blue and copper red. The base marked “CHINA” and a four character mark reading “Jin Shengsheng zao” (made by Jin Shengsheng). 41cm high, 19cm wide PROVENANCE: Private collection, ACT. Purchased 1960s. $1,000-1,500

177 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE DECORATED CELADON MOON FLASK 20TH CENTURY Decorated with chrysanthemum and bamboo in famille rose enamels on a celadon ground, with a Qianlong mark in underglaze blue to the base. 23cm high, 17cm wide $1,400-2,400

181 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620) Decorated to the interior with a grasshopper on a garden rock, the cavetto with compartmentalised decoration including four moulded ruyi-form cartouches containing peaches. Kiln grit adhering to the foot. 5cm high, 15cm diameter

178 A CHINESE BOMBE-FORM BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) The two-handled bombe-form censer decorated with small hammer-mark indentations and scratches throughout, with a cast Qianlong six-character mark to the base, and possibly of the period. 7.25cm high, 12.75cm diameter $2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection.

179 A RARE CHINESE BRASS-INLAID PAKTONG LIDDED BOX QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722) Finely decorated to the lid with an interior scene of a seated lady, surrounded by shaped reserves containing flowers against a tortoise-shall diaper ground. 6.75cm high, 16cm diameter $1,600-2,400 180 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE EWER KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722), CIRCA 1700 Of lobed quatrefoil form on three bracket feet, with square sectioned looped handle and spout, the lid surmounted by a melon finial. Decorated in underglaze blue with four panels depicting trees and pavilions on cliffs by a river. 11cm high, 15cm wide

LITERATURE: Rose Kerr et al, The World in Colours, OCS 2006 exhibition catalogue, item 79 $600-800 182 A CHINESE ‘HATCHER CARGO’ BLUE AND WHITE LIDDED JAR TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1640 The jar of hu form with domed cover, decorated with shaped reserves containing classical Chinese lakeside landscapes. 5.5cm high, 4.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Fine And Important Late Ming And Transitional Porcelain, recently recovered from an Asian vessel in the South China Sea. Property of Captain Michael Hatcher., Christie’s catalogue, Amsterdam, 14th March 1984 $500-700

183 TWO CHINESE EXPORT TEAPOTS QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Comprising one ‘Chinese Imari’ teapot decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, and a larger teapot decorated en grisaille with gilded highlights with a European silver replacement spout. The larger en grisaille teapot 17cm high, 22.5cm wide PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. $800-1,200 184 A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE TEA CADDY AND A DISH QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The ovoid, fluted tea caddy decorated with rocaille reserves containing floral sprays, the shaped dish with similar decoration. The caddy 13cm high, 7.5cm diameter $800-1,200 185 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE COVERED VASES KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722) OR EARLIER Thickly potted, of lobed, quatrefoil section, decorated with lakeside scenes with pavillions, rocks and trees. Each approximately 26cm high, 10cm diameter $4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE: The Genine Wallinga Collection. LITERATURE: Sotheby’s Japanese & Chinese Works of Art sale W03757, Session 2, 11 Dec 2003, lot 278, and Chinese & Korean Ceramics sale W04756, Session 1, 10 June 2004, lot 311, for Famille-Verte pieces of the same form $1,000-1,500

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186 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GOOSE-FORM INCENSE CONTAINER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Of moulded porcelain in goose form with underglaze blue applied to the wings, neck and beak, the underside with fine detail of the feet. 5cm high, 8cm wide OTHER NOTES: Such pieces were made in Jingdezhen in the 18th and early 19th Centuries for the Japanese market, there known as ‘kogo’, for use in the tea ceremony during the offering of incense to guests. $800-1,200 187 A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE TUREEN QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Decorated with ‘willow pattern’ scenes to the body, with boar face handles to the sides and a rocaille shaped handle to the top of the lid. 22cm high, 32cm wide $800-1,200

188 THREE CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE HOT-WATER DISHES QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Two octagonal in form, the other circular, each decorated with willow pattern in underglaze blue. Each approximately 5cm high, 26.5cm diameter $1,000-1,500 189 FOUR CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE DISHES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH CENTURY Two in willow pattern, one with a lady and boy at play in a garden, the other of ‘Kraak’ type with a scene of two ladies and a boy. The largest 2.5cm high, 23.5cm diameter $800-1,200 190 THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘WESTERN CHAMBER’ DISHES KANGXI (1661-1722), YONGZHENG (1722-1736), AND QIANLONG (1736-1795) PERIODS Each decorated with the same scene from the Chinese classic ‘Romance of the Western Chamber’, from the three great reigns of the Qing Dynasty. The Kangxi dish 2.75cm high, 23cm diameter $2,000-3,000

191 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘XIAO HE CHASING HAN XIN’ DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722) Both finely decorated with the famous scene of Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon within a barbed foliate border, surrounded by further borders of sprays of flowers and repeating cash motif, on very finely potted porcelain. 4cm high, 28cm diameter $3,000-4,000 192 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE HUNTING DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722), CIRCA 1690 Both very finely decorated in underglaze blue with a scene of two mounted hunters beside a cliff pursuing rabbits, within a scrolling lotus border. Six-character Chenghua marks to base. Each approximately 2.5cm high, 26cm diameter $4,000-5,000

193 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘NANKING CARGO’ BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 1751 Beautifully decorated with pavillions on an island in underglaze blue. Christie’s label to the base. 8cm high, 19cm diameter PROVENANCE: Recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher in 1985. Christie’s Amsterdam, ‘The Nanking Cargo: Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold’, 28 April - 2 May, 1985, lot 2719. $800-1,200 194 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘KRAAK’ BOWL KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722) With a wide, everted foliate rim, decorated to the centre with flowers and rockwork, the border with textiles and ribbons. 5cm high, 22cm diameter $500-700

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195 A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Of baluster form, with panels of landscape decoration surrounded by borders of bats and dragons. Each approximately 25cm high, 12cm diameter $800-1,200 196 A LARGE CHINESE CANTON ROSE MEDALLION VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of baluster form decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with shaped reserves containing scenes of figures in gardens and pavillions alternating with flowers and butterflies. 63cm high, 25cm diameter $1,000-1,500

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Himalayan LOTS 197–200

197 A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE DENSATIL-STYLE SUPPORT CIRCA 15TH CENTURY Cast with two four-armed Chakrasamvara retinue deities standing in tribhanga pose, one male, holding a mala in the right hand and a kundika in the left, and the other female holding a flower mala in both hands. The deities stand back to back on a kalasa pot, each with two arms raised to support a lotus blossom capital support, the male deity adorned with inset turquoise jewels. Fitted wooden stand. The bronze 30cm high, 7.5cm wide. With stand 32.5cm high OTHER NOTES: For a similar support, see Christie’s Indian & Southeast Asian Art, 21 March 2008, lot 617. $12,000-15,000

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198 AN UNUSUAL TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURAL VAJRA 19TH CENTURY Of cast bronze with chased details, adorned to one end of the vajra with a makhara head, and to the other with three wrathful deity faces. 20.5cm long, 4.5cm wide $1,000-1,500 199 A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE MANDORLA CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Cast with four pillars supporting an intricate mandorla of scrolling foliage and a wrathful deity supporting a flaming jewel finial. 26cm high, 15cm wide $1,500-2,500

200 A LARGE INSCRIBED TIBETAN COPPER MONK’S CAP EWER 17TH/18TH CENTURY Commissioned for the Tashi Lhunpo monastery in Shigatse. The inscription reads ‘This vessel made of red sandal-wood and its essence, may bring merits to all sentient beings and accumulate the merits and insights, thus leading to the realm of Buddhahood. This copper kettle is dedicated to Tashi Lhunpo monks by Jagyabpa Depa Namgyal Sherab, design sculpted by Drulrig kyi Bhendhe’. 58cm high, 43cm wide PROVENANCE: Purchased from Michael Backman, Ltd, London. Leonard Joel, 2018 OTHER NOTES: The Tashi Lhunpo monsatery in Shigatse was one of the most important monasteries in Tibet. It was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai lama. $800-1,200 37

Chinese Furniture LOTS 201–206

201 A PAIR OF CHINESE INSCRIBED HARDWOOD SIDE CHAIRS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY With curved, round section toprails fitted to round section posts, a curved backsplat plain to the front but with large characters inscribed to the reverse reading ‘Shishan Yegong Ci’ (Yegong Shrine at Shishan). The timber with highly figured grain including multiple ‘ghost face’ knots with a shimmering, deep golden colour under a remnant brown lacquer finish, possibly huanghuali. Each chair approximately 106.5cm high, 53cm wide, 42cm deep PROVENANCE: Purchased in Hong Kong, 1970s. $5,000-7,000

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202 A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD SPINDLE-BACK CHAIRS, MEIGUI-YI QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Each with a square back with humped top-rail above plain spindles, the arms conforming, the dished square seat raised on aquare section supports with aprons and low peripheral stretchers. 90.5cm high, 54cm wide, 45cm deep PROVENANCE: Purchased by the vendor in Hong Kong in the 1990s. $4,000-6,000

203 A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD DREAMSTONE-INSET ARMCHAIRS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) In arts and crafts style, the back splats inset with circular dreamstone marble panels, the hardwood with original dark brown lacquer finish. Each approximately 95cm high, 59cm wide, 55cm deep PROVENANCE: Purchased in Hong Kong, 1970s. $1,000-1,500 204 A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD HORSESHOEBACK CHAIRS AND SIDE TABLE Decorated to the back-splats with ruyi-shaped reserves, and with pierced foliate spandrels. Chairs 102cm high, 67cm wide, 70cm deep. Table 68.5cm high, 47.5cm wide, 30.5cm deep $5,000-8,000

205 TWO CHINESE EXPORT FANS TOGETHER WITH A LACQUER BOX QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) One fan of carved sandalwood with an applique silk on paper painting of figures in a landscape to each side in an export lacquer box. The other fan of gilt lacquer with an applique silk on paper painting of figures in a landscape to each side. The sandalwood fan 30cm long. The box 6cm high, 37cm wide $800-1,200 206 A CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated to one side with deeply carved reliefwork depicting six scholars in a garden setting, and to the reverse with two shaped reserves containing a peacock and a pair of deer, flanked by calligraphy couplets. 15cm high, 11.5cm diameter $500-700

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