Asian Works of Art

ASIAN WORKS OF ART AUCTION MONDAY 18 OCTOBER 2021, MELBOURNE

AUCTION CATALOGUE VOLUME 14 ISSUE 18 LJ8428

COVER Lot 234 A CHINESE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE DISH INCISED QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1735-1796) $10,000 – 20,000

INSIDE COVER Lot 249 (detail) A SET OF FOUR CHINESE CARVED AND RETICULATED DOOR PANELS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

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ASIAN WORKS OF ART AUCTION MONDAY 18 OCTOBER 2021, 12PM MELBOURNE

CHIARA CURCIO

DOMINIC KAVANAGH

Head of Decorative Arts

Decorative Arts Specialist

(03) 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

(03) 8825 5611 dominic.kavanagh@leonardjoel.com.au

CARL WANTRUP

TREVOR FLEMING

Asian Art Consultant

Japanese Art Consultant

(03) 8825 5635 asianart@leonardjoel.com.au

(03) 8825 5635 asianart@leonardjoel.com.au

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Asian Works of Art –

This October, we are fortunate to open with two private collections. Firstly, Japanese lacquer inro assembled over the last forty years, including lot 11, a beautiful five-case inro decorated with horses under pines, utilising hiramakie (inlaid flat decoration), takamakie (raised decoration) and kirikane (gold/metal squares) techniques. And then the Genine Wallinga collection of Ko-Imari porcelain including examples of Kakiemon. Ms Wallinga has been collecting 17th Century Arita porcelain for over 20 years.

Also presented is a collection of Southeast Asian sculpture including two particularly fine and early Khmer carved sandstone heads, dating from the 10th Century, bought in 1982 in Melbourne.

In the Chinese section, a collection of Kangxi porcelain formed in Holland in the 17th Century by a family involved in the maritime trade, then passed through successive generations until now. Also, pieces from the collection of Ambassador Allan Loomes (1917-1990), who served Australia for many years in both Southeast Asia and South America, and collected most of the Chinese ceramics in his collection in Thailand in the 1950s and 1960s.

From a private Toorak collection, a group of four Chinese painted porcelain plaques, one of the most beautiful being a famille rose screen with Hongxian mark (lot 224), mounted in a very finely carved archaistic hardwood table-screen, purchased in Singapore in 1982.

Lot 233 is a Republic Period (1912-1949) burl zitan brush or scroll pot with incised

lot 11

decoration of the Goddess of the Luo and with a carved inscription after Jin Dynasty calligrapher Wang Xianzhi (344-386). This comes from the Law Ming Shek (18991940) collection, an illustrious Cantonese/Hong Kong businessman and collector of calligraphies and art objects, and passed down by descent.

Lastly, a very fine Chinese white jade dish (lot 234) from the Imperial workshops, unadorned apart from a four-character Qianlong mark, but of exceptional quality of jade, beautifully carved, and exhibiting the famous ‘soft polish’ utilised on some undecorated pieces of the period. This dish was given to the current owner’s ancestor in 1958, and passed down since that time.

— Carl Wantrup | Asian Art Consultant

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF INRO AND JAPANESE ACCESSORIES LOTS 1-28

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1 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO SIGNED KYUZAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) A gold / bronze lacquered four-case inro, details in gold hiramakie of Karakusa (scrolling grasses) and Chirashi-Zu Kamon (Scattered family symbols). With accompanying staghorn netsuke.

The inro 8.5cm × 4.5cm × 2.5cm $800 – 1,200

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2 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) On a black Ro-iro ground, with details in gold hiramakie, depicting a classic Akikusa (Autumnal grasses & flowers) theme and Praying Mantis as the moon rises above the horizon (verso). Accompanying netsuke of staghorn in the form of cut bamboo. Unsigned.

The inro 8cm × 5.2cm × 2.4cm $1,500 – 1,800

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3 A JAPANESE CARVED RED LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) A fine inro carved in low and sunken relief with a gathering of scholars in a landscape framed by mountains and streams and bridge (verso), the ground in a diamond pattern; fitted with a carved wood ojime and ensuite wooden netsuke in the form a mushroom.

The inro 8cm × 4.5cm × 2.5cm $1,000 – 1,200

4 THREE JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) AND MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) The first a four case inro on a black ground with gold and polychrome makie Karako playing; with a chrysanthemum theme bone netsuke; the second a three case inro of stylised hiramakie chrysanthemums behind fences of pewter; accompanying carved wood netsuke of a buddha’s head; the third a four case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse carrying a Hossu (Fly switch) in gold makie on a black ground; the netsuke in stag horn of an aubergine group.

The inros 7cm × 5.5 cm; 7cm × 6 cm & 6.5 × 5.5cm $1,200 – 1,500 5 THREE JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) AND MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) The first a four case inro on a gold ground with gold and polychrome makie figure carrying a torch in ocean waves and on reverse a temple with steps going down to the water; the second a four case inro of ferrymen pulling their boat on shore, with river and foliage and accompanying staghorn netsuke of a man with his umbrella; the third a five-case inro on a Kinji ground depicting a Noh actor on stage; with ensuite staghorn netsuke of a Reishi mushroom.

The inros 8cm × 5.5cm; 7.5cm × 5.5cm & 9cm × 5cm $1,000 – 2,000

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6 TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) The first a four case inro depicting a boy flying a kite in a form of a cat and a large brown bag with a small mouse and the reverse with a man who has caught a giant TAI (Snapper) fish, all in polychrome hiramakie relief and accompany wood netsuke; the second a four case inro on a Kinjo ground with dynamic Phoenix bird, foliage and accompanying staghorn netsuke.

The inros 6cm × 6cm & 8cm × 5.5cm $1,200 – 1,500

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7 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY Early four case inro with dragon design in gold hiramakie and red kirikane highlights, cloisonne enamel ojime and attractive rootwood netsuke.

The inro 9.5cm × 5cm $800 – 1,200

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8 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) A four case inro on a gold ground depicting an old woman pouring a horse out of a gourd with foliage and mountain scene on reverse in hiramakie relief.

The netsuke in staghorn of a stylised chrysanthemum.

The inro 9cm × 5cm $900 – 1,200 9 TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) The first, an early three case inro on a dark ground of a tiger crouching on the ground in a bamboo forest with accompanying wood netsuke; the second a four case inro on a Kinji ground showing a classic dragon in clouds and Mount Fuji theme (verso); the netsuke of a sleeping tiger cub in staghorn.

The inros 7.5cm × 5cm & 9cm × 5.5cm $800 – 900

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10 TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) The first a three case inro depicting a hawk standing on a tree hunting a small flying bird with staghorn netsuke of a performer; the second a four case inro on a dark and nashiji ground with a ghostly figure and wind coming out of his mouth and manju style netsuke in wood.

The inros 8.5cm × 5cm & 8cm × 5cm $1,500 – 2,000 11 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EARLY 19TH CENTURY An early and fine five case inro, of slender form depicting a theme of horses and pines rendered in hiramakie, takamakie and kirikane; with fine ensuite hexagonal hako netsuke.

The inro 9.5cm × 3.5cm $1,200 – 1,500

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12 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY Tapered form and with four cases, a quality inro decorated with hiramakie and takamakie horses and pines on a kinji ground with sparse nashiji; the netsuke in staghorn.

The inro 8.5cm × 6cm $1,200 – 1,500

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13 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO SIGNED JOKASAI (1811–1879) A fine four case scalloped inro on black ground and featuring stylised chrysanthemums in hiramakie; the netsuke in stag horn.

The inro 7cm × 6cm $1,000 – 1,500

15 A JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY A three case inro on a black background, abalone shell inlay and gold hiramakie of a river scene and two boats docked on shore; accompanying lacquer hako netsuke.

The inro 8cm × 6cm $800 – 1,000

14 TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INRO MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) The first a four case inro depicting manchurian cranes in hiramakie and takamakie on a gold ground flying across a fast flowing river; with a bone netsuke of a stylised chrysanthemum; the second a three case gold inro in togidashi technique of wood temple and mountains in the clouds in the background and accompanying sennin (immortal) netsuke in bone staghorn.

The inros 8.5cm × 6cm & 9cm × 5cm $900 – 1,200

16 TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 18TH CENTURY The first an early three case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse in low relief lacquer and a deer horn Ryusa style netsuke; the second a four case inro based on a Tsukushi (Horsetail) design with gold, red lacquer on a black ground and fine mother of pearl inlay; the netsuke in the shape of a small tsuba (sword hilt).

The inro 7cm × 4.8 cm & 5.8cm × 4.5cm $1,200 – 1,500

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17 TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867) The first a striking four case design of Sanskrit characters in red and black lacquer with accompanying netsuke of a mokugyo (temple bell); the second a four case inro on a dark ground and polychrome lacquers depicting a cockerel standing on a barrel and hen and chick on verso; the stag horn netsuke of a hermit walking a staff.

The inros 9cm × 5cm & 9cm × 4.5cm $1,200 – 1,500 18 FIVE JAPANESE RED LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE CONTAINERS) A collection of five Cinnabar carved lacquer Kogo. The first of concentric circles; the second a peony sitting atop a finely carved ground; the third (centre), deeply carved in typical guri-bori with a symmetrical scroll design; the fourth depicting an abstracted floral design and the fifth a charming stylised chrysanthemum. $400 – 600

19 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE LACQUER COMBS AND HAIRPINS 20TH CENTURY A collection of eight matching sets of lacquer combs and hairpins in a range of techniques including Raden (Shell inlay), Gold Hiramakie (low relief lacquer) and polychrome application. Together with four other combs and one hair pin. $400 – 600 20 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE GENTLEMANS OBJECTS The first a burlwood tobacco pouch (top left); the second a lotus theme covered box in wood; the third a small wooden Yatate (travelling calligraphy inkwell) in the shape of a pipe; the fourth a bamboo container for calligraphy brush and matching inkwell; the fifth a simple tobacco pouch in wood with lid and ensuite shell toggle.

The yatate 19cm long $400 – 600

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21 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS EARLY 20TH CENTURY The first a dark rattan kiseruzutsu (pipe case) with pipe and burlwood tonkotsu (tobacco pouch); the second a caramel rattan kiseruzutsu with gold highlight and pipe and natural burlwood tonkotsu; the third a rattan kiseruzutsu with impressive wooden tonkotsu in the shape of natural looking toad; the fourth a pipe case in carved wood with calligraphy highlights and a burl tonkotsu.

The largest 27cm long $1,200 – 1,800 22 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), 19TH CENTURY Three charming Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases in Staghorn with accompanying pipes and leather tobacco pouches with quality metalwork clasps; the other a lacquered leather pipe case with ensuite leather tobacco-ire (pouch) and copper fastener.

The largest 25cm long $1,200 – 1,500 23 A COLLECTION OF FOUR JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS EARLY 20TH CENTURY The first a Wakasanuri pipecase and matching tonkotsu in the shape of an inro; the second a simple pipecase and tonkotsu in wood; the third a charming kiseruzutsu (pipe case) in black rattan with accompanying tonkotsu decorated with Noh masks in carved bamboo.

The largest 28cm long $800 – 1,200 24 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) AND LATER A collection of five implements including four wooden Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases; the first in wood with a dragon themed tobacco pouch; the second in staghorn; the third in red lacquered rattan pipecase and tonkotsu; the fourth in seasoned wisteria twirling around the pipe; the fifth a paper or incense container in carved cinnabar with stylised flowers.

The red lacquered box 20cm long $1,500 – 2,000 23

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25 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), 19TH CENTURY An assortment of three charming natural wood tonkotsu with accompanying netsuke toggles; the first a burlwood mixing bowl and dragon netsuke signed Gyokusho; the second a wooden tonkotsu with red lacquer highlight and netsuke in the shape of an offering bowl; the third a polished burlwood tonkotsu with ensuite staghorn netsuke; the fourth a naturally carved wooden Senryu-zutsu case and burlwood tonkotsu.

The largest 22cm long $700 – 900 26 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), 19TH CENTURY The first a Senryu-zutsu (single section) pipe case of carved wood with a pipe carved to imitate bamboo and burlwood tonkotsu; the second a simple carved wooden pipe case and burlwood pouch; the third a large polished burlwood tonkotsu with accompanying wooden toggle.

The largest 24cm long $600 – 800

27 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), 19TH CENTURY Comprising two sets of kiseruzutsu (pipe cases), kiseru (pipe) and tonkotsu (tobacco cases) all in crafted wood and a yatate (travelling calligraphy kit).

The largest 22cm long $500 – 700 28 A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), 19TH CENTURY Three charming Senryu-Zutsu (single section) pipe cases; the first in carved wood from a natural branch; the second from a piece of dark polished wood (possibly ebony) and accompanying jar shaped toggle; the third a carved bamboo pipecase alongside a richly polished burlwood tonkotsu.

The largest 26cm long $600 – 800

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29 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 in sparse bronze and gold nashiji; the interior with framework and inkstone (later additions) over a nashiji ground.

Unsigned.

2cm high, 10.5cm, 12.3cm deep $2,000 – 3,000 30 A JAPANESE LACQUER TEMMOKUDAI EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY Decorated to the top surface with kiku and kirimon.

8cm high, 16cm diameter $400 – 600

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31 JAPANESE FUCHI AND KASHIRA BY OISHI AKICHIKA, KONO SCHOOL EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), DATED 1850 Fuchi-Kashira sword furniture with a polished shakudo ground; the kashira with gold decoration on a small disc and the fuchi in shakudo and gold with three birds in flight. In a wood and silk presentation box. Together with NBTHK Hozon paper.

The Fuchi and Kashira 3.5cm each. The box 3.5cm high, 8cm wide, 14cm deep $2,000 – 4,000 32 A JAPANESE CEREMONIAL WOOD CHILD’S SWORD EDO (1603–1868) / MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Comprising a Saya decorated in Nashiji lacquer and gilt mounts with stylised chrysanthemum fittings, the Tsuka (hilt) in a traditional wrapped style over Samegawa (ray skin), gold lacquered Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira fittings with short wooden blade.

79cm long $400 – 600

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33 A JAPANESE LACQUER JINGASA (WAR HAT) EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY Of bajo (horse riding) type with lacquer stripe decoration on a roiro-nuri ground, gilt-metal tassel ring and three-stage gilt-metal tehan kanemono; the interior of red lacquer with silk chin strap.

33.5cm wide, 37cm deep $600 – 800 34 A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE ‘TAOIST IMMORTAL’ VASES

BY SHOKAKEN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Pair of four sided bronze vases depicting classic stories of the immortals including that of the Kinko Sennin riding a carp on a wave pattern ground and stylised cloud handles. Signed to underside.

Each 21cm high, 15cm wide $1,000 – 1,500

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35 A JAPANESE BRONZE LIDDED JAR EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY Of squat form, a patinated bronze jar with cover.

Main design of stylised clouds on the body and on the lid. Signed.

10cm high, 12cm diameter $400 – 600 36 A JAPANESE ‘MURASHI DO’ BRONZE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Of baluster form, a bronze vase finely cast in relief with a carp swimming beneath the surface and floral relief to the neck.

19cm high, 13cm wide OTHER NOTES: Kano Seiun, born in 1871, was active from the Meiji period until the beginning of the Showa period.

His work was exhibited in Paris in 1900 and is now in the collection of the Tokyo National Museum. $800 – 1,200

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37 A FINE JAPANESE BRONZE KOI VASE BY KANO SEIUN (1871–?)

MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), CIRCA 1910 The baluster form vase with very fine low relief work of a koi emerging from the depths of a pond beneath a wisteria branch. With oval cast seal ‘Seiun’ mark to base.

Together with a later Japanese wooden box.

30.5cm high, 16cm diameter $2,000 – 3,000 38 A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Of ovoid form, a pair of patinated bronze and mixed metal-inlaid vases with main rooster and hen decoration in gold and alloys; autumn grasses and flowers to the reverse also in gold. Unsigned.

19cm high, 10.5cm wide $500 – 700

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39 A JAPANESE CAST IRON TETSUBIN EDO PERIOD (1603–1868) Cast in iron and worked on the surface with elegant design of grapes and vines, the upper shoulders in a raised hobnail finish, classic upright handle and pine cone finial atop the lid. Raised characters to the underside.

26cm high, 21cm wide $500 – 700

41 A JAPANESE MINGEI CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE OF DARUMA MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) OR TAISHO PERIOD (1912–1926) Ittobori technique (single piece of wood) and faceted carving of a Daruma buddha looking out intensely, unsigned.

63cm high, 22cm wide $500 – 700

40 A JAPANESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF DARUMA MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) OR TAISHO PERIOD (1912–1926) From a single piece of wood (Ittobori), a well carved figure of Daruma with flowing robes, elongated ears and focused stare, unsigned.

39cm high, 13cm wide $500 – 700

42 A LARGE JAPANESE BUDDHIST SCULPTURE OF FUDO MYOO WITH ATTENDANTS EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Carved from joined blocks of wood with polychrome details, as Fudo Myoo (Acala) seated in padmasana with a wrathful expression on a rock-form base with a flaming mandorla behind, flanked by standing figures of acolytes Kongara-doji (Kimkara) and Seitaka-doji (Cetaka) on similar rock-form bases.

115cm high, 130cm wide, 55cm deep $3,000 – 5,000

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43 A JAPANESE FRAMED PAINTING OF YORYU KANNON BOSATSU EDO PERIOD (1603-1867), 19TH CENTURY Depicting Yoryu Kannon Bosatsu, standing on a blue lotus blossom with child attendant.

The frame 180cm high, 102cm wide $600-800 44 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCH

BY TOYOHARA KUNICHIKA (1835–1900), MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1880S Bold actor print by late meiji period artist Chikanobu depicting an autumnal Kabuki scene, a courtesan protects her coiffed hair with a shawl under a canopy of red leaves. Elaborately framed in a double gilt mount.

The frame 63cm × 99cm $500 – 700

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45 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT TRIPTYCH

BY TOYOHARA CHIKANOBU (1838–1912), MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1880S Impressive framed actor triptych depicting a mob of colourful samurai congregating under Spring cherry blossom.

The frame 63cm × 99cm $500 – 700 46 A JAPANESE WOOD BLOCK PRINT

BY ITO SHINSUI, CIRCA 1921 A rare extant edition of “Woman Wearing an UnderSash (Datemaki no Onna)” by the Shin Hanga master.

The title on the lower right margin, and hand-numbered limited edition seal on lower left margin, Nihyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai gojuichi ban (200 limited edition, number 22). Unframed.

43cm × 26cm $1,800 – 2,200 47 A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT

BY KAWASE HASUI, CIRCA 1946–1957 Cloudy Day at Mizuki in Ibaragi Province’, Oban size, yoko-e, Watanabe 6mm seal 1946-1957. Unframed.

24.5cm × 34.5cm $1,000 – 1,200 48 PAUL JACOULET (1896–1960) Les Perles. Manchukuo woodblock print gilt framed Jacoulet print from 1950 (edition of 350), signed in pencil, Paul Jacoulet with seal. Vibrant colours and impression.

The woodblock 40cm × 30cm $500 – 700

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49 PAUL JACOULET (1896–1960) L’Attente, Celebes Menado woodblock print gilt framed Jacoulet print produced in 1947 (edition of 250), signed in pencil, Paul Jacoulet with seal. Vibrant colours and impression.

The woodblock 40cm × 30cm $500 – 700 50 A PAIR OF JAPANESE KO–IMARI DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 1690–1710 Decorated with peonies and village scenes, with a foliate rim. Each with metal wall hanging bracket.

6cm high, 36cm diameter $1,000 – 1,500 51 A CHINESE SWATOW SANCAI TEA MUKOZUKE DISH MING DYNASTY (1368–1644) Decorated with a duck in a lotus pond, in yellow and aubergine enamel against a green ground.

3cm high, 16.5cm diameter $500 – 700

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52 A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE KO-IMARI ARITA KENDI EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 17TH CENTURY Decorated with mountain and floral vignettes.

17cm high, 11.5cm wide $500 – 700 53 A JAPANESE HIRADO DRAGON VASE EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), CIRCA 1850 Finely decorated in relief with carving of a dragon flying above waves against a blue enamel ground.

34cm high, 16cm diameter $2,000 – 3,000 54 A JAPANESE KO–IMARI BLUE AND WHITE DISH GENROKU PERIOD (1688–1704) With a rippled rim, stamped decoration to the cavetto of shippo design, and a Kano style landscape decoration to the interior. Five spur marks to the base.

3.25cm high, 20.5cm diameter $500 – 700

55 A JAPANESE KO-IMARI BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1750–1780 In Shonsui style, with a flower-form rim and the cavetto decoration with moulded and painted chrysanthemum petals, and decoration to the interior of a seated Taoist sage and poetic inscription. Spur marks to the base.

3.5cm high, 21cm diameter $500 – 700 56 A PAIR OF JAPANESE KAKIEMON TYPE BOWLS GENROKU PERIOD (1688–1704) Moulded in flower form, with enamel decoration including a rooster amongst peonies to the centre.

Each 4.5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $500 – 700

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57 A JAPANESE AI KAKIEMON BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1670–1690 Decorated with a pheasant beneath flowers to the interior and a reverse decorated rim with scrolling clouds. Single spur mark to base.

2.5cm high, 15cm diameter $400 – 600

59 A JAPANESE AI KUTANI BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1660–1680 Decorated to the interior centre with a spray of flowers, and to the cavetto with relief moulded dragons chasing flaming pearls.

3cm high, 20.5cm diameter $500 – 700

61 A JAPANESE HIRADO BLUE AND WHITE COVERED BOWL AND SAUCER MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Decorated with daylilies and butterflies, each of the components marked with a six character Hirado mark.

8cm high, 12cm diameter $300 – 500

58 A LARGE JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1670–1690 Decorated with chrysanthemums and waves to the centre, and with cherry blossoms amongst clouds to the cavetto, the reverse decorated with scrolling flowers.

Four stilt marks to the base.

5cm high, 28.5cm diameter $800 – 1,200

60 A SET OF FIVE JAPANESE INSCRIBED HIRADO COVERED BOWLS MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Very finely decorated with roundel reserves containing alternating landscapes and poetic inscriptions against a reverse decorated scrolling flower ground. Marks to base.

8cm high, 11.5cm diameter $500 – 700

62 A JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Decorated with bijin in colourful enamels and gilding.

Marked to base ‘Zoshuntei Sanpo Zo’.

4.5cm high, 34.5cm diameter $300 – 500

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63 FOUR JAPANESE IMARI SAKE CUPS EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), EARLY 19TH CENTURY Each decorated with the seven scholars of the bamboo grove motif in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding.

4.5cm high, 7cm diameter $300 – 400 64 A SET OF FOUR JAPANESE INSCRIBED DISHES

BY KENZAN OGATA, EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 17TH/18TH CENTURY The square dishes, each decorated with a different theme, including houses and flowers, each inscribed with a poem and signed Kenzan with red seals. Together with a fitted old Japanese wooden box 2.5cm high, 15cm wide, 15cm deep $3,000 – 4,000

65 A JAPANESE STUDIO PORCELAIN OKIMONO OF A COCKEREL AND A HEN BY SEIKO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Finely modelled as a standing cockerel and seated hen in porcelain with underglaze colours, impressed seal mark to base. Together with its tomobako (original signed wooden box).

22cm high, 22cm wide $800 – 1,200

67 A JAPANESE MODERNIST STUDIO VASE

BY ITO SUIKO (1894–1980), SHOWA PERIOD (1926–1989) The twisting, faceted porcelain vase with carved linework covered in a bluish-lavender glaze, with an oval impressed mark to base. Together with its tomobako (original signed wooden box).

33cm high, 11.5cm diameter $800 – 1,200

66 A JAPANESE SET OF SIX TOKKURI PAINTED BY HAKUIN TANAKA (1866–1934) MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Each of the Kyoyaki ceramic set painted with a different seasonal flower or tree and inscribed with a poem on the reverse. Together with their tomobako (original signed wooden box).

14.5cm high, 6.5cm diameter $500 – 700

68 A SET OF FIVE JAPANESE KO-IMARI ABALONE FORM DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 17TH/18TH CENTURY Each covered in a celadon glaze with enamel and gilt decoration of shells and water weeds.

Each 4.5cm high, 16cm wide $500 – 700

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69 A JAPANESE STUDIO BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON BOWL

BY TAKAHASHI DOHACHI III (1811–1879) Decorated in late Ming Imperial style with two f ive-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst stylised clouds to the exterior, and a flaming pearl to the interior. Six character mark reading ‘Kachutei Dohachi Zo’ to the base.

9cm high, 22cm diameter $500 – 700

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70 A JAPANESE STUDIO BLUE AND WHITE VASE

BY TAKAHASHI DOHACHI III (1811–1879) Of baluster form in late Ming style, with two mask and ring handles to the neck, and landscape decoration to one side with calligraphic inscription to the reverse.

Six character mark to the base reading “Kachutei Dohachi Zo’.

26cm high, 11cm diameter $500 – 700 71 A JAPANESE STUDIO OKIMONO OF KANNON

BY ZOROKU MASHIMIZU, MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Modelled as a seated figure of Kannon in Chinese Dehua style. With an impressed mark reading ‘Zoroku’ to the interior.

18.5cm high, 10cm wide $400 – 600 72 A JAPANESE STUDIO BOWL

BY MIYAGAWA KOZAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) The deep bowl with rippled rim, decorated in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding with fruiting branches in Chinese style.

9.5cm high, 18cm diameter $1,000 – 1,500 73 A JAPANESE SETO STUDIO VASE

BY KAWAMOTO REKITEI (1894–1975), CIRCA 1940S Decorated with blue and slip work, with bamboo and kirimon, signed to base, together with its tomobako 22cm high, 18cm diameter $500 – 700

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74 A JAPANESE RELIEF DECORATED STUDIO VASE

BY DAIMARU HOKUHO (1879–1959), CIRCA 1930S Decorated with carved relief peonies under a copper and iron glaze. Six character mark to base, together with a fitted hardwood stand.

23cm high, 17cm wide $500 – 700

76 A JAPANESE TOBAKOBON

BY SEIFU YOHEI IV, TAISHO PERIOD (1912–1926) The ceramic jar in blue and white signed by Seifu Yohei IV, housed in a fine nashiji lacquer tray.

The ceramic jar 11cm high, 11.5cm diameter. The tray 11.5cm high, 26cm wide $800 – 1,200

75 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI BLUE AND WHITE JUBAKO EDO PERIOD (1603–1867), 19TH CENTURY The square jubako decorated with blue bamboo leaves against a white ground.

24cm high, 20cm wide, 20cm deep $800 – 1,200

77 A JAPANESE STUDIO CELADON OKIMONO

BY MIYANAGA TOZAN (1868–1941), CIRCA 1920 The seated figure finely modelled, the clothing covered in a fine celadon glaze, marked Tozan to base.

18cm high, 18cm wide $500 – 700

78 A LARGE KOREAN BLUE AND WHITE JAR 19TH/20TH CENTURY Of bold form, softly decorated with a crane landing beneath the moon and a large pine tree.

30cm high, 25cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in South Korea, 1968-1971.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $1,000 – 1,500

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THE GENINE WALLINGA COLLECTION LOTS 79-96

Genine Wallinga is the current president of the Ceramics & Glass Circle of Australia, and has been collecting European 18th Century ceramics and Japanese Ko-Imari ceramics from Arita of the 17th and 18th centuries for the last 20 years. Her connoisseurship has led her to focus on early Edo Period Kakiemon porcelain, one of the great technological and artistic achievements in Japanese ceramic history, of which a number are offered in this collection.

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79 A JAPANESE KAKIEMON DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1675–1700 With floriate form rim, decorated with two phoenixes on rocks amongst flowers in overglaze early Kakiemon enamels (red, blue, turquoise and yellow) and underglaze blue, surrounded by warblers and blossoms to the cavetto. Single spur mark to base.

14cm diameter LITERATURE: Oliver Impey, Japanese Export Porcelain, 2002, plates 95 and 96; Rose Kerr et al, The World in Colours, OCS 2006 exhibition catalogue, item 148; Macdonald Collection, Gardiner Museum, # G07.18.1. $500 – 700

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80 A RARE JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE ‘SHOKI IMARI’ DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1630–1640 Decorated with a central chrysanthemum flower surrounded by three cloud-form cartouches containing peach sprays against a striped ground to the cavetto.

14.5cm diameter LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plates 0018, 0046, 0054, 0076, 0096, 0101 and 0108 for related examples. $1,500 – 2,000

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81 A JAPANESE KAKIEMON STYLE BOWL EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1680–1690 Decorated asymmetrically with a spray of flowers to one side emerging from a paper origami in early Kakiemon colours of red, blue, yellow, turquoise and black, the rim dressed with ‘fuchi beni’ (lipstick) iron brown enamel.

13.5cm diameter LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection Part 7, 2001, plate 348 for the same bowl, with different Kakiémon style painting. $1,500 – 2,000

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82 A JAPANESE AI KAKIEMON ‘VAN FRIJTOM’ DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1690–1710 Of barbed floriate form, finely decorated in underglaze blue with figures, pagoda and fishing boats within a lakeside landscape, the rim dressed with iron enamel ‘fuchi beni’ (lipstick) glaze. Hana karakusa design to verso, with a Kakiemon fuku mark to the base.

Single spur mark to base. Together with a copy of the exhibition catalogue.

15.8cm diameter EXHIBITIONS: ‘Kakiemon in Australia’, Hamilton Art Gallery, 2014, item 9.

LITERATURE: Eva Strober, Le Maladie de Porcelaine, East Asian Porcelain from the Collection of Augustus the Strong, 2001, plate 70, a dish of this pattern with an inventory date of 172; C. J.A. Jörg, Fine and Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, 2003, plate 168; For the mark, Menno Fitski, Kakiemon Porcelain, 2011, page 164. $800 – 1,200

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83 A JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE AND MOULDED CHARGER EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), CIRCA 1780 With a barbed and lobed everted rim, the interior decorated with peonies emerging from rocks, the cavetto with moulded relief decoration of dragons chasing flaming pearls. Peach sprays to the reverse, with a kaku fuku mark to the base.

32.5cm diameter $300 – 500

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84 A JAPANESE INSCRIBED AI KAKIEMON BLUE AND WHITE AND MOULDED DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1750–1790 With a floriate form rim, and moulded decoration to the interior depicting two figures in a garden pavilion, and inscribed in Kanji with the first line from the poem ‘A Spring Morning’ by Meng Haoran (689-740), translating to ‘Sleeping on a Spring morning, I’ve missed the dawn’. Kakiemon ‘uzu fuku’ mark to the base.

Together with a copy of the exhibition catalogue.

10cm diameter EXHIBITIONS: ‘Kakiemon in Australia’, Hamilton Art Gallery, 2014, item 18.

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Shibata Collection Part 8, 2002, plate 227 for a larger version. $300 – 500

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85 A JAPANESE ARITA ‘FUYODE’ BLUE AND WHITE DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1680–1700 With a rippled rim, decorated in ‘Kraak’ style with a vase with flowers to the interior, and to the cavetto with a compartmentalised design of various flowers. Five spur marks to the base.

21.5cm diameter $300 – 500

87 A JAPANESE ARITA COVERED BOWL AND A SQUARE DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1750–1790 The bowl with blue and white and enamel decoration of grape vines and flying beetles, the dish with ‘wakamatsu’ (young pine) design in underglaze blue and gilding.

The bowl 7.5cm high, 10.5cm diameter. The dish 14.5cm diameter $300 – 500

86 A RARE JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE STENCILLED DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1690–1730 The lobed, rhomboid shaped dish decorated with an offcentre shaped reserve containing landscape decoration against a floral ground, the decoration applied by ‘katagami kuri’ technique (stencilling). Single spur mark and ‘uzu fuku’ mark to the base.

21.5cm wide

88 THREE JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1750–1850 Comprising a floriate rim dish with three friends design to the centre, a kosometsuke style dish with brown rim, and a moulded dish with a qilin to the interior.

The largest 20cm diameter $300 – 500

LITERATURE: Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Complete Catalogue of Shibata Collection, 2003, plates 2488, 2547, 2760 and 2791 for similar examples. $400 – 600

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89 A JAPANESE AI KAKIEMON ‘SHOCHIKUBAI’ BOWL EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1690–1710 Decorated with a ‘gobenka’ flower to the centre, and three shaped reserves containing the ‘three friends of Winter’ against a hanakarakusa (scrolling flower) ground to the cavetto. Kakiemon ‘uzu fuku’ mark to the base.

15cm diameter $400 – 600 90 TWO JAPANESE ARITA BLUE AND WHITE DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1690–1730 Comprising a circular dish with ‘gobenka’ flower to the interior and ink-resist cherry blossoms and waves to the cavetto, and a shaped dish decorated with landscape and scrolling flowers.

The circular dish 20.25cm diameter $300 – 400

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91 A JAPANESE KORANSHA BOWL AND AN ARITA CHARGER MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912), 1880–1900 The Fukagawa bowl with deeply lobed rim and moulded form, decorated with the Chinese immortal Qingao riding a carp to the interior, the lobes decorated with brocade patterns in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding, and a Koransha mark to base. Together with a charger decorated with bijins in Edo style.

The Fukagawa bowl 26.5cm diameter. The charger 33cm diameter $400 – 600 92 TWO JAPANESE ARITA KINRANDE DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1690–1720 One in moulded octagonal form, the other circular, both decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding with central designs of flower baskets.

Octagonal dish 23.5cm diameter $500 – 700

93 TWO JAPANESE ARITA ‘KINRANDE’ DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1690–1730 Comprising a fine enamelled and gilded dish decorated with pinks and chrysanthemums amongst rocks, and a lobed rim dish decorated with a hawk under a pine surrounded by a brocade designed cavetto.

The circular dish 24.5cm diameter $300 – 500 94 A JAPANESE NABESHIMA DISH AND AN ARITA RURI DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 19TH CENTURY AND 1770–1790 The Nabeshima dish of moulded chrysanthemum form decorated in underglaze blue with branches of flowering paulownia. The other dish covered in a ruri blue glaze with gilded decoration of chestnuts.

The Nabeshima dish 30cm wide $300 – 500

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95 TWO JAPANESE KUTANI DISHES EDO PERIOD (1603–1868) AND MEIJI PERIOD (1868–1912) Comprising a shaped Kokutani revival dish decorated with a fisherman in a boat in classic Kokutani style, and a ‘Daishoji Imari’ dish decorated in Chinese style with figures in a garden, and inscribed with a poem.

The Kokutani style dish 14.25cm diameter $300 – 400 96 A JAPANESE AI KAKIEMON BLUE AND WHITE CRANE AND MINOGAME DISH EDO PERIOD (1603–1868), 1680–1700 With floriate form rim, decorated to the interior with a minogame on an island with a crane flying overhead, with warabi karakusa design and four butterflies to the cavetto, the rim dressed in iron brown fuchi beni (lipstick) enamel. Four spur marks and a Kakiemon ‘kin’ mark to the base.

19cm diameter LITERATURE: Kazuo Seki, Beauty of Prime Period Imari, 1990, items 120 and 122. $400 – 600

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF KANGXI PORCELAIN, REGIONAL VICTORIA LOTS 97-112

The core of this collection was formed in the 17th Century in Holland by a family involved in the maritime East India trade, and has since been passed down through successive generations up to the current owners. The collection predominantly comprises sets of tea bowls and dishes for the Dutch market, many of which were intended to display as status symbols within a richly furnished house, rather than for daily use, and were a critical element in the spice trade.

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97 THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) With a moulded cavetto and decorated to the centre with dancing ladies in a garden.

Each approximately 3cm high, 22.5cm diameter $800 – 1,200 98 A FINE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Very finely decorated to the exterior with flower sprays representing the four seasons, the interior cavetto with ladies, and the the interior centre with the eight precious Buddhist emblems.

9cm high, 19cm diameter $800 – 1,200 99 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Decorated to the interior with a boy holding a lotus flower, to the exterior with shaped reserves containing alternating boy and landscape designs.

10cm high, 23cm diameter $600 – 800

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100 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEA BOWL AND SAUCER YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722–1735) Decorated with a rooster perched on a rock surrounded by peonies.

The bowl 3.75cm high, 6.5cm diameter. The saucer 1.5cm high, 10.75cm diameter $300 – 500

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101 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KRAAK DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Of klapmuts form, decorated with birds on rocks to the interior.

4cm high, 23cm diameter $800 – 1,200 102 THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES QIANLONG PERIOD (1735–1796) Each decorated with flowers, two with rococo borders.

Each approximately 23cm diameter $600 – 800

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103 A GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) A matching set comprising six tea bowls and four saucers, each decorated in ‘kraak’ style with flowers and rocks.

The tea bowls 5cm high, 9cm diameter. The saucers 2.5cm high, 14cm diameter $600 – 800

105 A SET OF EIGHT CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Very finely potted, each depicting a Dutch scene of a house and chickens in a garden. Each with a ruyi mark to the base.

The tea bowls 7.5cm high, 8cm diameter. The saucers 2.5cm high, 13cm diameter $2,000 – 3,000

104 A GROUP OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEA BOWLS AND SAUCERS KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Comprising seven tea bowls and nice matching saucers, each with moulded cavettos and a compartmentalised design of various flowers, and a central design of peonies and rocks.

The tea bowls 5cm high, 8.5cm diameter. The saucers 2.5cm high, 13cm diameter $1,500 – 2,500

106 FIVE SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FLOWER–FORM DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) With moulded cavetto and floriate rims, decorated with figures to the centre in a garden setting.

2cm high, 11cm diameter $400 – 600

107 FOUR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TEA BOWLS TOGETHER WITH FOUR DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Both sets with floral and foliate decoration.

The tea bowls 5.5cm high, 9cm diameter. The dishes 2.75cm high, 13cm diameter $400 – 600

109 A PAIR OF CHINESE OCTAGONAL BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Each decorated with alternating female musicians and flower vases around the sides.

7.5cm high, 10.5cm diameter $500 – 700

108 FIVE CHINESE CAFE AU LAIT BACKED FAMILLE VERTE DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) The moulded dodecahedronal dishes with wucai enamel decoration of scrolling flowers to the interior, the exterior with enamel flowers against a cafe au lait ground. Lingzhi marks to bases.

2.25cm high, 13.5cm diameter $500 – 700

110 FIVE CHINESE OCTAGONAL BLUE AND WHITE CUPS KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Each decorated with sprays of flowers and decorative borders.

8cm high, 8.5cm diameter $600 – 800

111 THREE CHINESE IMARI SMALL DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Decorated in blue and white and iron red and gilding with bamboo and chrysanthemum.

Each approximately 2cm high, 11cm diameter $400 – 600 112 TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CUPS KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Each decorated with precious antiques and vases, one slightly larger than the other.

The larger cup 7.5cm high, 7cm diameter $300 – 500

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113 FOUR VIETNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE CERAMICS 15TH CENTURY Comprising a small bowl, two round covered boxes and a jar.

The jar 6cm high, 8cm diameter $500 – 700

115 A LARGE THAI SAWANKHALOK BOX 15TH CENTURY In mangosteen form, with incised and iron brown scrolling foliage decoration to the exterior.

10.5cm high, 13.5cm diameter $300 – 500

114 FOUR THAI SAWANKHALOK CERAMICS 15TH CENTURY Comprising two animal form lime pots, a small vase and a small covered box.

The rooster form lime pot 7.5cm high, 8.5cm wide $400 – 600

116 A VIETNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE 15TH CENTURY Of baluster form in stoneware decorated in underglaze blue with birds and lotus petal lappets. Together with the book ‘Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition’.

31cm high, 14.5cm diameter OTHER NOTES: For a similar vase, see fig. 291, page 335, ‘Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition’, Art Media Resources, 1997. $600 – 800

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10cm high, 10cm diameter $500 – 700 118 A THAI SAWANKHALOK TWIN-HANDLED CELADON JAR 15TH CENTURY Decorated with horizontal lines to the shoulder, and covered in an olive-toned celadon glaze.

15.5cm high, 15cm diameter $300 – 500

119 A KHMER BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA ANGKOR PERIOD, 12TH CENTURY The bronze figure standing on a circular plinth, wearing a dhoti and cape, with necklace and crown, both hands raised in abhaya mudra, fine verdigris patina throughout.

Together with a fitted grey metal-clad stand.

The figure 25cm high, 9.5cm wide. With stand 31.5cm high PROVENANCE: Arch Angel Antiques, Hong Kong $3,000 – 4,000

120 A KHMER SANDSTONE PANEL DEPICTING BUDDHA CIRCA 10TH CENTURY The relief carved panel depicting Buddha seated in padmasana on a lotus throne, with right hand raised in abhayamudra, surrounded by a shaped arch and stylised foliage. Mounted on a black perspex base and covered by a clear perspex housing.

The figure 16cm high, 12cm wide. With stand and housing 22cm high, 16cm wide PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 28 May 1988. $3,000 – 5,000

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121 A KHMER SANDSTONE HEAD OF A DEITY CIRCA 10TH CENTURY Beautifully modelled with gentle facial features and an intricate conical headdress, mounted on a black perspex stand.

The head 20cm high, 14cm wide. With stand 29cm high $5,000 – 7,000

122 A KHMER SANDSTONE HEAD OF AN APSARA CIRCA 10TH CENTURY Beautifully carved with slightly upturned eyes, and elongated earlobes, mounted on a black perspex stand.

The head 20cm high, 14cm wide. With stand 26.5cm high PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 1 September 1988. $5,000 – 7,000

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123 A KHMER PINK SANDSTONE FIGURE OF LAKSHMI CIRCA 9TH CENTURY Holding attributes in her four hands, with a benevolent smile, carved from pink sandstone. Mounted on a grey metalic stand.

47cm high, 36cm wide $30,000 – 40,000

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124 A KHMER BRONZE BELL HANDLE OR FINIAL CIRCA 13TH CENTURY Surmounted by two kneeling deities, with a fine old verdigris patina. Mounted on a grey metal stand.

The bronze 19.5cm high, 9.5cm wide. With stand 27cm high $700 – 1,000 125 A SMALL BURMESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA CIRCA 17TH CENTURY Cast as a standing Buddha, holding a bowl or sphere.

With a fitted black plinth.

The Buddha 7.5cm high, 2.5cm wide. With stand 10cm high $400 – 600 126 TWO THAI AND BURMESE BRONZE HEADS OF BUDDHA The larger head with four faces, with a fitted hardwood stand. The smaller Burmese head with verdigris patina and a fitted perspex stand.

The larger head 7cm high, 4cm wide. With stand 14cm high 129

PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 1 September 1988 (the smaller head). $500 – 700 127 TWO THAI SUKHOTHAI STYLE BRONZE HANDS OF BUDDHA 16TH CENTURY AND LATER Both hands of bronze, in elegant postures, the larger mounted on a perspex stand, the smaller on a grey metal stand.

The larger hand 19cm high, 7cm wide. With stand 33cm high $500 – 700 128 A THAI SUKHOTHAI STYLE BUDDHA 19TH CENTURY Seated in ardhra padmasana, with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with a tall flame finial to the tip of the ushnisha, with a darkened patina.

39cm high, 25cm wide $2,000 – 3,000

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129 A RARE BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF ‘UPA KUTA DEHRA’ MANDALAY PERIOD (1853–1948), LATE 19TH CENTURY Depicting the Buddhist disciple seated in arhdra padmasana on a lotus base, holding an alms bowl and looking upwards.

23cm high, 20cm wide

130 A THAI GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM (1350–1767), CIRCA 17TH/18TH CENTURY Seated in ardha padmasana, with right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, with remnant cold gilding.

On an integral stepped plinth.

24cm high, 17cm wide

132 A BURMESE LACQUER CEREMONIAL RICE BASKET ‘KO KAW TEH’ KENGTUNG, SHAN STATES, CIRCA 1880–1910 Decorated to the sides with snarling tiger mouth motif in gilding over black lacquer, the feet inlaid with cowrie shells.

19.5cm high, 19cm diameter $400 – 600

PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 9 April 1988.

PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 9 April 1988. $3,000 – 5,000

133 TAY BAK KOI (Singaporean, 1939–2005) Harvest oil on canvas on masonite 22.5 × 29cm $2,000 – 3,000

LITERATURE: Arts of Asia $3,000 – 5,000

131 A NORTHEAST INDIAN OR BURMESE VOTIVE PLAQUE FRAGMENT CIRCA 11TH/12TH CENTURY The terracotta plaque depicts Buddha seated at Bodh Gaya underneath the Mahabodhi temple, flanked by Maitreya Buddha and Dipankara Buddha, and inscribed with sanskrit text below.

18cm high, 15cm wide

134 YONG MUN SEN (1896-1962) Three figures in a boat watercolour signed and dated '47 to lower left 16.5 x 36cm $1,200 – 1,800

OTHER NOTES: An identical moulded plaque is in the V&A collection, accession number IM.305-1921 $1,000 – 1,500

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135 TWO GANDHARAN CARVED STONE HEAD OF DEITIES ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY Both carved as bodhisattva heads one in marble, the other in grey schist.

The larger 18cm high, 11cm wide $3,000 – 5,000 136 A NORTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE DEITY OR ATTENDANT CIRCA 16TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Modelled as a female figure standing on a circular plinth, with outstretched hands, with remnant silvered and cold gilt surface, with a natural ruby set into the forehead. Mounted on a marble base.

The figure 21.5cm high, 8cm wide. With stand 24cm high $2,500 – 3,500

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137 A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST STUPA FRAGMENT ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, CIRCA 200–300 A.D. Showing a female worshipper within a recess holding a vessel above an acanthus frieze. Mounted on a black stand.

The fragment 25cm high, 8.5cm wide. With stand 29cm high $1,000 – 1,500 138 A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST STUPA FRAGMENT ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, CIRCA 100– 200AD Depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves. Mounted on a wooden stand.

The fragment 12cm high, 28cm wide. With stand 17cm high $1,200 – 1,800

139 A SOUTH INDIAN CARVED GRANITE FIGURE OF SHASHTI DEVI VIJAYANAGAR PERIOD (1336–1646) Depicted in standing posture, holding a child, mounted on a plinth.

The figure 57cm high, 20cm wide. With stand 66cm high $2,000 – 3,000

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140 AN INDIAN CARVED GRANULITE FIGURE OF GANESH VIJAYANAGAR PERIOD (1336–1646), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY Modelled as a seated four-armed Ganesh, one hand missing. Mounted on a grey metal stand.

The figure 40cm high, 30cm wide. With stand 46cm high $1,200 – 1,800

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141 AN INDIAN CARVED WOOD HEAD OF A FEMALE 19TH CENTURY Carved as a youthful female head bedecked with jewellery, mounted on a travertine stand.

The head 13cm high, 10cm wide. With stand 23cm high PROVENANCE: Collectors Gallery, Melbourne, 26 June, 1986. $300 – 500

142 AN INDIAN TRIBAL MAGICAL SCRIPT DRAWING ON PAPER HILL KORWA, MADHYA PRADESH, CIRCA 1990s Acrylic on paper, depicting abstracted marks representing a tribal understanding of modern writing.

55cm high, 75cm wide PROVENANCE: Galerie Herve Perdriolle, Paris, 29 March 2013 $1,200 – 1,800

143 A PAIR OF INDIAN CARVED EBONY PANELS INSET WITH COMPANY SCHOOL MINIATURES* 19TH CENTURY Each panel of ebony intricately carved in relief with scrolling flowers, inset with eight ivory miniatures in silver collars, including Mughal style portraits of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, and architectural scenes including the Taj Mahal.

The central portrait miniatures 11.5cm high, 8.5cm high, The panels 65cm high, 30.5cm wide OTHER NOTES: Please note that all lots marked with the symbol * are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside of Australia. Information about these regulations may be found at www.environment.gov. au/biodiversity/trade-use/cites/index.html or may be requested from: The Director International Wildlife Trade Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 $1,000 – 1,500 144 TWO INDIAN COMPANY SCHOOL FRAMED PORTRAIT MINIATURES* CIRCA 1880s Both ivory miniatures painted with a portrait of an English lady, each set into intricately carved ebony frames inlaid with silver bands.

The larger 22cm high, 15cm wide including frame

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OTHER NOTES: Please note that all lots marked with the symbol * are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside of Australia. Information about these regulations may be found at www.environment.gov. au/biodiversity/trade-use/cites/index.html or may be requested from: The Director International Wildlife Trade Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 $500 – 700 145 FOUR PERSIAN AND CENTRAL ASIAN TRIBAL TEXTILES 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Comprising a silk ikat chapan, a miniature pair of saddlebags, a larger saddlebag face, and a kilim mafrash fragment.

The chapan 115cm high, 150cm wide $600 – 800

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146 A NORTH INDIAN BIDRI WARE BRONZE HUQQAH BASE CIRCA 18TH–19TH CENTURY Of elegant form with flat base, inlaid with silver foliate and geometric designs against a blackened ground.

14.5cm high, 16.5cm diameter $500 – 700

147 AN EARLY ISLAMIC GLAZED EARTHENWARE BOWL GREATER PERSIA (POSSIBLY NISHAPUR), CIRCA 10TH CENTURY Of conical form with an inwardly turned rim, decorated to the interior with brown abstracted curvilinear designs against a yellow ground.

7.5cm high, 20.5cm diameter $1,000 – 1,500

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148 AN EARLY ISLAMIC SGRAFFITO DECORATED EARTHENWARE BOWL GHAZNAVID DYNASTY (977–1186) Covered with a white glaze, with abstracted sgraffito decoration incised through the white on the interior, and with a green lead glaze applied to the rim.

9cm high, 20cm diameter $500 – 700

149 AN EARLY ISLAMIC SGRAFFITO DECORATED EARTHENWARE BOWL CIRCA 10TH TO 11TH CENTURY The conical bowl with a cream glaze to the interior, decorated with abstracted sgraffito work.

6cm high, 18.5cm diameter $800 – 1,200 150 AN EARLY ISLAMIC GLAZED CERAMIC VASE EGYPT, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY Decorated in underglaze black and blue with doves amongst scrolling foliage.

20cm high, 17cm diameter PROVENANCE: Ex: S. Kovar Collection, Collected in the 1930’s.

Ex: East Australian Trading, Sale No. AA201508, Date: 10 Aug 2015 Lot 178 OTHER NOTES: This piece is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test certificate from the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, stating its age to be approximately 700 years BP. $2,000 – 3,000

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151 A TURKISH IZNIK POTTERY TILE CIRCA 17TH/18TH CENTURY Decorated with a scrolling foliage and flower pattern featuring a central carnation in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise and emerald green enamels.

25cm high, 25cm wide $800 – 1,200 152 A PERSIAN BRONZE OIL LAMP EWER KHORASAN, CIRCA 12TH/13TH CENTURY The baluster form ewer with incised decoration of leopards and deer between borders of Kufic text, with a silver and copper inlaid circle to the front.

22cm high, 14.5cm wide $1,800 – 2,800 153 A PERSIAN BRONZE INK WELL AND AN OIL POURER KHORASAN, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY The ink well with domed finial and small ring handle to one side. Together with a bronze oil pourer.

The ink well 7.5cm high, 6cm diameter $600 – 800

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CENTRAL ASIAN AND RELATED TRIBAL RUGS LOTS 154-169

The rugs in this collection represent the final stage of a tradition of nomadic long-pile weavings used for sleeping purposes, stretching back thousands of years. This tradition was common to many cultures throughout the colder parts of Europe and Asia, and is thought to have its origins in the use of animal fur pelts for sleeping. In many cases, the designs are archaic in the extreme, mirroring designs found in Neolithic cultures from the same areas. Visually, these weavings are at once ancient and incredibly modern, being bold blocks of colour and large geometric designs, and therefore eminently suitable for contemporary interiors.

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154 A RARE SPANISH LOOPED-PILE ALPUJARRA RUG ANDALUCIA, CIRCA MID 19TH CENTURY With red and saffron yellow geometric motifs against an abrashed turquoise blue green field, and a lattice outer border and yellow, red and turquoise fringe. Woven in two strips, stitched together.

228cm long, 167cm wide $2,000 – 3,000 155 AN ARAB OR UZBEK ‘JULKHIRS’ LONG RUG 2ND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Woven in four separate panels on a narrow beam loom, featuring indigo borders with a madder red central strip, and macrame fringes on either end. The four strips have been sewn together to form the complete rug.

320cm long, 106cm wide $500 – 700

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156 A KYRGYZ ARAB ‘JULKHIRS’ STYLE LONG RUG LAST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Cotton foundation, natural brown and black pile with two dip dyed aubergine panels and a central panel of light cream coloured pile, woven in five separate panels.

280cm long, 93cm wide PROVENANCE: Purchased from Peter Winch, 2011 $500 – 700 157 AN ARAB OR UZBEK ‘JULKHIRS’ LONG RUG SECOND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Woven in four strips sewn together, the deep natural indigo borders containing two central madder red panels. Wool foundation with a warp faced back.

360cm long, 87cm wide $600 – 800

158 A TURKISH OR EASTERN EUROPEAN MEDALLION RUG FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY Consisting of three separately woven panels sewn together, decorated with a central medallion set into a deep crimson field, the medallion bearing an inscription consisting of two characters. Possibly Romanian or Ukraine.

277cm long, 168cm wide $500 – 700 159 AN AFGHAN TAIMANI/TAYMANI OR BALUCH TWO PIECE BEDDING RUG CIRCA MID 20TH CENTURY The diamond lattice field is surrounded by repeating ram’s horn motif borders, the natural dyes consisting of aubergine, green, indigo and yellow. Three-corded selvedge bound with goat hair.

240cm long, 171cm wide $400 – 600

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160 AN AFGHAN TAIMANI/TAYMANI TWO PIECE BEDDING RUG 1ST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY A repeated lattice rhomboid shaped field contained within a “running mouse” border, with four main medallions surrounding simplified versions of repeated vase motifs. Consisting of two large panels stitched together.

220cm long, 167cm wide $400 – 600 161 AN AFGHAN TAIMANI/TAYMANI TWO PIECE BEDDING RUG 2ND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Consisting of a diamond lattice field surrounded by ram’s horn border, constructed from two large panels sewn together in the middle, the original kilim ends decorated with chevron designs.

230cm long, 170cm wide $700 – 900

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162 AN UZBEK OR AFGHAN ‘JULKHIRS’ SMALL RUG 2ND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Featuring a bold rhombus design, and constructed from three panels stitched together. Triple corded selvedge over bound with goat hair.

213cm long, 90cm wide $400 – 600 163 AN ARAB UZBEK ‘JULKHIRS’ LONG RUG 1ST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Consisting of four strips stitched together, with indigo outer borders, decorated with sixteen rhomboid shapes making up lattice work field design.

272cm long, 90cm wide $400 – 600

164 AN AFGHAN UZBEK OR KIRGHIZ RUG MID 20TH CENTURY Decorated with a diamond lattice field of rhombus shapes in orange and white against a natural brown goat hair ground, contained within a sawtooth border.

Double-corded selvedge.

230cm long, 142cm wide $700 – 900 165 AN UZBEK ‘JULKHIRS’ LONG RUG 2ND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Featuring a diamond lattice field against a deep orange ground, with indigo outer borders.

300cm long, 100cm wide $600–800

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166 AN UZBEK IKAT DESIGN ‘JULKHIRS’ LONG RUG SAMARKAND, CIRCA 1900 Featuring a lattice design field influenced by silk ikat designs. Some synthetic dyes along with natural dyes, with wool and goat hair warps, the pile long and lustrous.

320cm long, 100cm wide $500 – 700

168 AN UZBEK MEMLING GUL ‘JULKHIRS’ RUG CIRCA 1900 Woven in four strips stitched together, featuring eight large memling guls against a reddish-aubergine ground, contained within repeating rhombus and ram’s horn borders.

305cm long, 197cm wide $1,400 – 1,800

167 A TURKISH TULU RUG CIRCA MID 20TH CENTURY Featuring a diamond lattice design with an overall geometric vase shape in shades of grey wool against a cream ground. Constructed with several rows of wefts in-between each row of knots, typical of Tulu rugs.

201cm long, 120cm wide $400 – 600

169 A LARGE AFGHAN TAIMANI/TAYMANI OR BALUCH TWO PIECE RUG 2ND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY Of exceptional and rare size, featuring a hooked diamond lattice field, contained within geometric borders.

438cm long, 189cm wide $800 – 1,200

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF TRIBAL ARTEFACTS LOTS 170-181

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170 A DAYAK MASK ‘HUDOQ’ BORNEO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY The mask decorated with long beak-like nose and hooked ears, with enamel overpainted design. Mounted on a blackened steel stand.

38cm high $4,000 – 5,000

172 A NEPALESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE JUMLA REGION, MIDDLE HILL, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY Abstractly carved as a seated figure with a conical headdress.

58cm high $1,500 – 2,500

174 A PAIR OF INDONESIAN CARVED WOOD FIGURES TORAJA, CIRCA MID 20TH CENTURY Carved as a seated male and a smaller seated female figure, both with reticulated limbs. Remnant polychrome details.

84cm and 68cm high $3,000 – 5,000

171 AN IFUGAO CARVED WOOD ‘BULUL’ FIGURE LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Carved as a seated figure, clasping the arms around the knees. Fine old patina.

46cm high $1,500 – 2,500

173 AN IBAN DAYAK CARVED WOOD FIGURE BORNEO, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY Modelled as a standing human figure clutching its sides.

Mounted on a blackened steel stand.

50cm high $800 – 1,200

175 A LARGE INDONESIAN SILVER BREAST PLATE TETUM PEOPLE, TIMOR, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY With slightly raised edges, and punched relief decoration of stylised buffalo horns to the centre.

Mounted on a blackened steel stand.

20.5cm high $1,000 – 1,500

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176 AN INDONESIAN CARVED WOOD FIGURAL ARCHITECTURAL FINIAL BATAK PEOPLE, SUMATRA, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY Carved as a squatting figure, with a tenon to the base, with a fine old patina.

58cm high $1,000 – 1,500 177 AN INDONESIAN LUTE ‘HASAPI’ BATAK PEOPLE, SUMATRA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Carved from wood, the head adorned with a stylised seated human figure, the eyes inlaid with coral glass beads.

68cm high $1,000 – 1,500 178 A LARGE INDONESIAN CARVED CEREMONIAL BOWL KODI, SUMBA ISLAND, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY Carved in rectangular form with hollowed centre, with a human head emanating from one end. Mounted on a blackened steel stand.

91cm high $3,000 – 5,000 179 A SOUTH AFRICAN CARVED ZULU KNOBKERRIE CLUB 19TH CENTURY Carved from a solid piece of wood, beautifully polished, with a fine old patina. Mounted on a blackened steel stand.

58cm high $1,000 – 1,500 180 AN IFUGAO RITUAL BOWL ‘PUNAMHAM’ LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Lidded, and carved from a solid piece of wood, with two downward curving handles, with a fine old patina.

58cm long $1,000 – 1,500 181 AN INDONESIAN CARVED ARCHITECTURAL PANEL BATAK PEOPLE, SUMATRA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Carved in low relief as a stylised human face with headdress, mounted on a blackened steel stand.

76cm high PROVENANCE: Bonhams - Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Colombian Art, 12th May 2011. New York $2,000 – 3,000

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CHINESE WORKS OF ART LOTS 182-264

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182 A CHINESE LINGWU CIZHOU-TYPE JAR XIXIA DYNASTY (1038–1227) Decorated in carved white slip exposing the grey body beneath, with scrolling lotus.

10.5cm high, 10.5cm diameter $10,000 – 15,000

184 A CHINESE JIANYAO BLACK HARE’S FUR TEABOWL SONG DYANSTY (960–1279) The dark body covered with a black glaze exhibiting golden hare’s fur. With a single character mark to base.

7cm high, 12.5cm diameter $1,200 – 1,800

183 A CHINESE DINGYAO BOWL TANG DYNASTY (618–907) Finely potted white porcelain bowl with a rolled over rim, resting on a “bi” foot, with classic tear-drop markings to the glaze to the exterior, coloured slightly blue-green where it pools. Some kiln grit adhering within the foot-rim.

4.5cm high, 14.75cm diameter $1,000 – 1,500

185 A CHINESE JIEXIU MOULDED WHITE WARE DISH SONG DYNASTY (960–1279) With moulded decoration of twin butterflies to the centre, the grey stoneware body covered with white slip and then transparent glaze.

4cm high, 12.5cm diameter $500 – 700

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186 A CHINESE CIZHOU BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1271–1368) With a white slip interior and decorated with marble glaze to one side.

5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $800 – 1,200

188 SIX CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ROUND BOXES MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 17TH CENTURY Decorated with flowers and repeating motifs including one with a rabbit.

The largest 6.5cm high, 7.5cm diameter $400 – 600

187 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON VASE MOUNTED AS A LAMP MING DYNASTY (1368–1644) WITH LATER ELEMENTS The large ovoid vase with incised floriate decoration, covered in a sea-green glaze, with a 20th century lamp mounting to the top.

73cm high (including fitting), 19cm diameter $600 – 800

189 THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWLS MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), CIRCA 15TH CENTURY One decorated with the eight precious Buddhist emblems amidst scrolling foliage, with sanskrit characters to the interior.

7.25cm high, 15cm diameter $500 – 700

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190 A SMALL CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘KRAAK’ WARE VASE MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), CIRCA 1600 Decorated with flowers within a compartmentalised design.

16cm high, 8cm diameter $500 – 700 191 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘KRAAK’ WARE VASE MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), CIRCA 1600 Decorated in underglaze blue with a compartmentalised design featuring flowers and horses.

28cm high, 16cm diameter $2,000 – 3,000 192 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 15TH CENTURY Decorated with a leaping carp to the centre, flaming pearls and mountains to the cavetto, and with a barbed foliate rim.

6cm high, 32cm diameter $1,500 – 2,500

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193 A LARGE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON DISH MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 14TH CENTURY The thickly potted dish with upright sides, covered in a deep sea green glaze, with carved Buddhist visvajra motif to the centre.

4.5cm high, 28cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $2,000 – 3,000

194 A BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON JAR MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), EARLY 17TH CENTURY Decorated with dragons amongst scrolling lotus, between scrolling pendant borders, the rim bound with a bronze collar, the body constructed from two pieces luted together.

15cm high, 14cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $1,200 – 1,800

195 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 16TH CENTURY Decorated with scrolling ruyi to the sides.

8.25cm high, 10cm diameter $400 – 600 196 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOX AND A DISH MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 16TH CENTURY The round box finely painted with a qilin to the top, and a stylised mark to the base. The dish decorated with a qilong.

The box 5cm high, 6.5cm diameter. The dish 2.5cm high, 11cm diameter $300 – 500

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197 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), LATE 16TH CENTURY Decorated with horses and a guardian lion amongst clouds over waves, marked to the base.

6.5cm high, 12cm diameter $400 – 600

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198 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LARGE DISH MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 15TH CENTURY The stoutly potted dish decorated with two deer under a pine tree to the interior, and scrolling peonies to the underside. Unglazed base.

4.5cm high, 25.5cm diameter $1,000 – 1,500 199 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 16TH CENTURY Decorated with two ladies in a garden landscape to the interior.

4cm high, 18cm diameter $500 – 700

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200 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Decorated with shaped reserves containing landscapes and floral sprays against a cracked ice and plum blossom ground. Together with a later wooden lid.

23.5cm high, 20cm diameter (without lid) $1,500 – 2,500

202 TWO CHINESE WUCAI AND POWDER BLUE VASES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Each decorated with shaped reserves containing flowers and birds in wucai enamels against a powder blue and gilt ground.

The taller vase 23cm high, 11cm diameter $400 – 600

201 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR WITH WOODEN LID KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Decorated with plum blossoms against a cracked ice ground. Together with a carved wooden lid.

12.5cm high, 10cm diameter $400 – 600

203 A CHINESE IMARI DISH KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Decorated with chrysanthemum flowers and bamboo over rocks in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding.

2.5cm high, 23cm diameter $400 – 600

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204 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) With moulded cavetto and decorated with scrolling peonies to the centre. Conch shell mark to the base.

3.5cm high, 21cm diameter $500 – 700

206 A CHINESE CELADON BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH CENTURY With crackled glaze, the high foot with iron wash over the biscuit.

6.5cm high, 19cm diameter $300 – 500

208 A PAIR OF CHINESE ‘HATCHER CARGO’ BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON WINE CUPS TRANSITIONAL, CIRCA 1643–1646 Each decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl.

Dealer description label loose with one cup.

Each approximately 4.25cm high, 5cm diameter

205 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISHES KANGXI PERIOD (1661–1722) Decorated with birds and flowers and garden rocks.

2.5cm high, 14cm diameter $400 – 600

207 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SWEETMEAT SET QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Comprising an octagonal dish surrounded by eight lotus-petal-form dishes, all with archaistic double-qilong motif to the interior.

In total 2.5cm high, 38cm diameter $1,000 – 1,500

PROVENANCE: The Property of Captain Michael Hatcher; Christie’s, Amsterdam, 14 March 1984 East & West Art $400 – 600

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209 A CHINESE GOLD-EMBELLISHED YIXING TEAPOT AND A DISH QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY The pear shaped teapot with highly polished surface, indicating export to the Thai market, embellished around the rims and handle with 22ct gold (tested at 22.7), signed to base. Together with a Kangxi period blue and white dish.

The teapot 7.75cm high, 9cm wide $500 – 700 210 A LARGE CHINESE FLAMBE TRIPOD CENSER QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY The large censer solidly potted in stoneware, covered in a mottled flambe glaze to the exterior, and with an iron brown glaze to the interior, resting on three cabriole legs.

16cm high, 20cm diameter $300 – 500

211 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER-RED ‘SANDUO’ VASE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH CENTURY Decorated with three copper red fruit between lappet borders, marked to the shoulder with a six-character Xuande mark. The rim mounted with a bronze collar. The glaze with a fine, slightly stained crackle.

20cm high, 13cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $1,500 – 2,500

212 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE AND FAMILLE ROSE PEONY DISH QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH CENTURY Decorated with scrolling peonies in underglaze blue and fencai enamels, and a six character Qianlong mark to the base. The rim bound with metal.

3.5cm high, 26.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $1,000 – 1,500

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213 A CHINESE WUCAI TRANSITIONAL-STYLE VASE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Finely decorated with a landscape scene containing a boy on a buffalo and an equestrian figure, the base unglazed and without a foot rim.

24.5cm high, 20cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $2,000 – 3,000

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214 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), TRANSITIONAL Of tall baluster form, only partly decorated in underglaze blue, originally intended to have further enamel decoration. The foot flat and unglazed. Metal bound rim.

45cm high, 16cm diameter PROVENANCE: Purchased in Thailand, 1949-1952 or 1963-1968.

Allan Henry Loomes OBE (1917-1990), and thence by descent. Allan Loomes was Australian Consul-General to Thailand (1949-1952) and Australian Ambassador to Burma (1958-1961), Thailand (1963-1968), South Korea (1968-1971), and Venezuela and Peru (1974-1978). $400 – 600

215 A CHINESE CRACKLE GLAZED DISH QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Decorated with intentionally stained crackle.

4cm high, 22cm diameter $500 – 700 216 A CHINESE CELADON GROUND BLUE AND WHITE DISH QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Decorated with figures playing weiqi next to a lake in underglaze blue against a celadon ground.

2.2cm high, 15.5cm diameter $300 – 500

217 A CHINESE SACRIFICIAL BLUE DISH QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Covered in a fine mid-blue glaze, together with an old black lacquer stand.

3.5cm high, 29cm diameter $400 – 600 218 A CHINESE CELADON AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE ROUND BOX QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY Decorated with a peony blossom to the top, and vertical fluting to the sides.

7cm high, 14cm diameter $400 – 600 219 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER RED VASE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY Of elongated pear form with a high foot, decorated with a lakeside landscape.

24cm high, 10cm diameter $800 – 1,200 220 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE COVERED VASE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY With general’s hat lid and decorated in reverse with plum blossom.

22.5cm high, 12cm diameter $400 – 600 221 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SEAL PASTE BOX QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY The rectangular box with butterfly and peashoot design.

4.5cm high, 10cm wide $300 – 500 222 A LARGE CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding with shaped reserves containing figures, birds and flowers.

62cm high, 23cm diameter $600 – 800 223 A CHINESE INSCRIBED YIXING BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY The foliate rim bowl with crackled white enamel to the interior and to the base, with a ten character inscription to one side.

6.5cm high, 15cm diameter $400 – 600

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224 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUEINSET TABLE SCREEN HONGXIAN MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912–1949) Very finely painted in fencai depicting a gathering under a tree, sealed to the lower left with two seal marks in iron red, one square Hongxian mark (1915-1916), the other a maker’s mark, unread. Mounted in a beautiful dark lacquered hardwood table screen with low relief decoration of archaistic clouds.

The plaque 38.5cm high, 25.5cm wide. The screen 65.5cm high, 38cm wide

225 A CHINESE PORCELAIN PLAQUE-INSET HARDWOOD TABLE SCREEN ATTRIBUTED TO WANG YETING (1884–1942) The plaque decorated in yangcai enamels with a lakeside scene with houses and a figure in the foreground, mountains in the distance, and a poetic inscription to the top describing lakes and mountains. Dated October, Winter 1920, signed ‘Wang Ping’, and artist name ‘Yeting’.

The plaque approximately 38cm high, 25cm wide. The screen 71cm high, 48cm wide

PROVENANCE: Oriental Treasures, Singapore, 2 December 1982.

A Private Toorak Collection. $8,000 – 12,000

PROVENANCE: Oriental Treasures, Singapore, 2 December 1982.

A Private Toorak Collection. $5,000 – 7,000

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226 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUEINSET TABLE SCREEN QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) AND LATER The plaque depicting a scholar’s family gathering, inscribed and sealed to the upper left, dating to the late Qing Dynasty. The later reticulated carved hardwood screen decorated with bats and ‘shou’ symbols.

The plaque 26.5cm high, 26.5cm wide. The screen 58cm high, 48cm wide PROVENANCE: Oriental Treasures, Singapore, 2 December 1982.

A Private Toorak Collection. $800 – 1,200

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227 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUEINSET TABLE SCREEN ATTRIBUTED TO CHEN KAI, REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912–1949) Finely painted, depicting Zhou Maoshu being given a lotus blossom by an acolyte, the four character clerical script inscription to the upper right reading ‘mao shu ai lian’, followed by ‘written and painted by Chen Kai. Mounted in very fine carved and reticulated table screen decorated with plum blossom.

The plaque 39cm high, 25.5cm wide. The screen 56.5cm high, 35.5cm wide.

PROVENANCE: Oriental Treasures, Singapore, 2 December 1982.

A Private Toorak Collection. $5,000 – 7,000

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228 A PAIR OF LARGE MIRROR IMAGE FAMILLE ROSE COVERED VASES QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY The vases of baluster form with twin lion mask and ring handles and domed lids surmounted by guardian lions. Each decorated in fencai enamels and gilding with shaped reserves to the front and back, one containing a scene of a historical battle, the other of a court scene, against a ground of scrolling fruits and flowers.

Each 63cm high, 26cm diameter

229 A MIRROR IMAGE PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASES REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912–1949) Finely decorated in fencai enamels and gilding with boys playing musical instruments and dancing. Iron red Qianlong seal marks to the bases.

Each 27cm high, 15.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: A Private Toorak Collection. $1,000 – 1,500

PROVENANCE: Kenway Antiques, London, 1970s.

A Private Toorak Collection. $1,500 – 2,500

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COLLECTION OF LAW MING SHEK (1899-1940) LOTS 230-264

Law Ming Shek (1899-1940) was a wealthy Hong Kong and Canton entrepreneur and merchant, and an avid collector of Chinese books and antique curios, including scholar art, seals, ink stones, porcelain, and works of calligraphy and painting. His impressive collection registers reveal that he associated and exchanged collectables with such renowned Canton connoisseurs as "Wong Tse Ching" (a.k.a Wong Siew Chan/Wong Siew Chin) (1886-1962) and Luó Yuánjué (1891-1965). The scroll pot offered herein is one of numerous gifts the former bestowed on him. Much of Wong Tse Ching's outstanding collection was later donated, in 1956 and 1999 respectively, to the Guangzhou Municipal Culture Bureau and the Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

230 A RARE CHINESE INSCRIBED BURL ZITAN BRUSHPOT OR SCROLL POT REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912–1949) Of gently flaring cylindrical form, carved from a solid piece of burl zitan, with incised decoration to one side of the Goddess of the Luo walking on foamy waves, holding a feather in one hand, with robes billowing in the wind, and to the other side with a lengthy intagliocarved inscription in regular script after Jin Dynasty calligrapher Wang Xianzhi. Four character seal mark to the base reading ‘Curio of the Fang Studio’. Old collection label affixed to the interior base.

18cm high, 18.25cm diameter PROVENANCE: Commissioned by Cheung Yin/Cheung Yick Tung (dates unknown), Hong Kong.

Collection of Wong Tse Ching (1886-1962).

Given by Wong Tse Ching to Law Ming Shek in 1937.

Collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), and thence by descent.

OTHER NOTES: The inscription is a lyrical depiction from 223 or 224A.D. titled ‘Goddess of the Luo’, carved after a very famous calligraphic model by Jin Dynasty calligrapher Wang Xianzhi.

The seal on the base was the collector’s studio seal mark of Cheung Yin. The original seal was carved by the renowned Cantonese deaf-mute carver Yu Chung Ka. $5,000 – 7,000

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231 A CHINESE GREYISH-WHITE AND BROWN JADE DRUM-FORM SCROLL WEIGHT MING DYNASTY (1368–1644) Of drum form, carved from greyish white jade striated with deep brown, with diaper pattern carving to the top and sides.

2.75cm high, 4.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent. $500 – 700

232 A CHINESE WHITE JADE HAIRPIN MING DYNASTY (1368–1644) Of simple unadorned design, with a slightly off-centre finial, carved from fine white jade.

10.5cm long PROVENANCE: Collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent. $500 – 700

233 A CHINESE MOTTLED BROWN JADE FIGURE OF QINGAO MING DYNASTY (1368–1644) Boldly carved as the immortal Qingao riding a giant carp, in mottled greyish-brown and caramel-brown coloured jade. With a fitted Qing Dynasty carved hardwood stand in the form of lotus leaves and blossoms.

The jade 5cm high, 5cm wide. Together with stand 7cm high, 5.5cm wide PROVENANCE: Collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent. $1,000 – 1,500

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234 A CHINESE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE DISH INCISED QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1735–1796) The fine, undecorated dish carved from even-hued, lustrous, translucent white jade, with gently everted rim and wide, square-cut foot, evenly finished to a beautiful soft polish. With a four-character incised mark in kaishu script reading ‘Qianlong Nian Zhi’ to the base.

1.75cm high, 7.2cm diameter PROVENANCE: Gifted in 1958 to the sister of Carl Winter (1906-1966), and thence by descent.

OTHER NOTES: Carl Winter was appointed Deputy Keeper of the V&A in 1945, and then Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, in 1946, where he served until his death in 1966. $10,000 – 15,000

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235 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A LOTUS POD AND BIRD QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH CENTURY The jade of even, translucent white hue, a small area of russet skin showing on the stalk, very finely carved as a large lotus seed pod surrounded by a lotus leaf and blossom and a flying bird.

3.25cm high, 4.5cm wide $3,000 – 5,000 236 A CHINESE SMALL WHITE AND BROWN JADE CARVING SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD (771–476BC) The jade of lustrous white hue with deep brown flashes, carved as a scrolling tendril, well polished. Together with a small display case.

2.5cm high, 2.25cm wide $500 – 700

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237 A CHINESE NECKLACE WITH WHITE JADE PLAQUE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY The rectangular plaque with qilong and bat decoration surrounding a low relief bat to each side, the necklace of knotted silk interspersed with carnelian and chalcedony beads.

The plaque 5.5cm high, 4cm wide. Total necklace length 56cm $1,000 – 1,500 238 TWO CHINESE JADE PLAQUES QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY One in the form of a butterfly, the other a phoenix.

The butterfly plaque 5.5cm high, 9cm wide $1,000 – 1,500

239 A CHINESE HARDSTONE SEAL QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The stone with yellow and red flashes through a white matrix, carved with a guardian lion finial.

4.5cm high, 1.75cm wide $600 – 800 240 A RARE CHINESE JADE EMBELLISHED SILVER PAPER KNIFE BY EDWARD I. FARMER MING DYNASTY (1368–1644) AND 19TH CENTURY The plaque of very pale celadon colour, with rare pierced decoration of Manjushri surrounded by bats.

Mounted in a silver paper knife marked ‘EDWARD I. FARMER, NEW YORK, STERLING’.

The jade plaque 5.5cm diameter, the knife 22cm long $400 – 600

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241 A CHINESE JADE SWORD SLIDE HAN DYNASTY (206BC–220AD) The jade of celadon green hue flecked with russet, very finely carved to the face in low relief with a taotie mask amongst scrolling archaistic clouds.

2.5cm high, 4cm wide $6,000 – 8,000 242 A CHINESE GREEN JADE BOX 20TH CENTURY Of cylindrical form with domed lid.

4cm high, 5cm diameter $400 – 600 243 A CHINESE JADEITE EMBELLISHED OPIUM LAMP QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), CIRCA 1900 The cylindrical jadeite with a solitary apple green flash, mounted as an opium lamp with brass fittings.

9.5cm high, 7cm diameter $400 – 600

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244 A COLLECTION OF ASIAN JEWELLERY INCLUDING CHINESE AND NAGA EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY Comprising a tribal Naga coral glass bead necklace with carved shell clasp, a graduated cylindrical cherry amber bead necklace using antique beads, a pale celadon translucent hardstone graduated bead necklace, and a pair of parcel gilt silver and coral hair pins.

The naga necklace 33cm long $1,500 – 2,500 245 A CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER JEWELLERY PARURE REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912–1949) The set featuring carved cinnabar lacquer beads set in silver plated mounts, comprising a necklace, ring, brooch and two earrings. Housed in the original brocade silk covered box.

Necklace 44cm long $500 – 700

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246 A CHINESE CARVED PEARL SHELL AND STAND QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY The pearl shell intricately low-relief carved with a scene of the dragon’s gate, mounted on a wooden stand carved with plum blossoms.

30.5cm high, 25cm wide $500 – 700 247 A CHINESE SILK BROCADE WOMAN’S INFORMAL ROBE ‘CHANGFU’ QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY The sky-blue silk ground decorated with brocade bamboo and plum blossoms, and trimmed with blue, black and pink trim.

80cm high, 62cm wide $500 – 700

248 A SET OF ‘FOUR SEASONS’ CARVED WOOD PANELS IN HARDWOOD FRAMES QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912–1949), 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The panels of pierced relief wood each depicting a different flower (chrysanthemum, month rose, pomegranate and mallow) representing four seasons, against a green cloth ground, each fitted in a fine hardwood frame and glazed.

Each 120cm high, 30cm wide $2,000 – 3,000 249 A SET OF FOUR CHINESE CARVED AND RETICULATED DOOR PANELS QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) Each with reticulated window segments to the top, and low relief decoration to the centre section.

298 × 77cm (each panel) $1,500 – 2,500

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250 A CHINESE HARDWOOD LAMP STAND QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY The fine hardwood stand decorated with a pierced panel and spandrels, the lamp pole with a simple mechanism to allow the height to be adjusted.

146cm high (unextended), 37cm wide $500 – 700 251 A SMALL CHINESE INSCRIBED SILVER FLASK TANG DYNASTY (618–907), DATED 749 Of baluster for, decorated to the exterior with lotus blossom with a dated inscription around the neck, together with a lotus leaf shaped lid (possibly later) 5.75cm high, 4cm wide. With lid 7.75cm high $2,000 – 3,000 252 A CHINESE GILT BRONZE LION TANG DYNASTY (618–907) Modelled as a standing lion with head slightly to one side, carrying a vase on its back, the vase originally intended to hold an image of Manjushri Bodhisattva.

Together with a black fitted stand.

The bronze 4.5cm high, 5cm wide $3,000 – 5,000

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253 A CHINESE LINGZHI FUNGUS QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY A lingzhi fungus group sealed with dark lacquer.

19cm high, 34cm wide $800 – 1,200

256 A CHINESE BASKETRY-INSET LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX MING DYNASTY (1368–1644), 17TH CENTURY With indented, rounded corners, the sides inset with bamboo basketry, the black lacquer finish further decorated with flowers in red and yellow lacquer. $800 – 1,200

254 A CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE-TOOL VASE SONG DYNASTY (960–1279) The pear-shaped vase raised on a tall splayed foot, simply decorated with five incised lines to the neck, covered in a beautiful original verdigris patina.

16cm high, 9.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Senshutey, Tokyo, 2018.

An important private collection, Melbourne. $500 – 700

257 THREE CHINESE PAINTINGS ON SILK MING (1368–1644) OR EARLY QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) Two depicting guardian lions in a landscape, the other depicting a sleeping warrior with attendant horse. Each framed and glazed.

The warrior painting 27cm high, 29cm wide. With frame 42cm high, 52cm wide $500 – 700

255 A CHINESE CAST IRON FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Modelled standing on a lotus blossom with one hand raised in benediction.

56cm high, 18cm wide $1,500 – 2,500

258 A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY Depicting a gathering in a garden pavilion, set in a carved wooden frame.

The frame 59cm high, 43cm wide $500 – 700

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259 A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY Depicting a gathering in a garden pavilion, set in a carved wooden frame.

The frame 58cm high, 42cm wide $500 – 700 260 A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTING QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 19TH CENTURY Depicting a gathering in a garden pavilion, set in a carved wooden frame.

The frame 58cm high, 42cm wide $500 – 700 261 A CHINESE SHANXI PROVINCIAL SWORD LEG ALTAR TABLE QING DYNASTY (1644–1912), 18TH CENTURY Finely carved with beaded apron and edges to the legs, the legs of sword design, with remnant original red lacquer finish.

95cm high, 200cm wide, 45cm deep $2,000 – 3,000

262 A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD HORSESHOE– BACK CHAIRS AND MATCHING 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 $6,000–8,000 263 A CHINESE HARDWOOD ALTAR TABLE The apron and spandrels relief decorated with qilong chasing a flaming pearl to the centre, the feet splayed outwardly, with a beautiful grain to the top.

84cm high, 201cm wide, 48cm deep $10,000–15,000 264 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC INLAID BRONZE JAR 20TH CENTURY Of compressed baluster form, decorated in low relief to the exterior with a diaper motif with inlaid turquoise roundels.

19cm high, 29cm diameter PROVENANCE: The Kurt Albrecht Collection $800–1,200

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265 A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA CIRCA 15TH/16TH CENTURY Seated in padmasana on a later double lotus base, with a bright, penetrating gaze with a benign smile, his characteristic hat with unusual decoration of five heaped ‘norbu’ jewels. The patchwork outer robe is bordered with an incised foliate design. In the left hand he holds a dorje, in the right, a kapala.

25.5cm high, 20cm wide

266 A TIBETO–CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF USHNISHAVIYJAYA CIRCA 19TH CENTURY The cast gilt bronze figure of the eight-armed, threefaced, crowned female longevity Buddha, seated on a double lotus throne, wearing flowing robes and elegant jewels, with large hooped earrings and hair tied in a chignon. Traces of pigment remaining in the hair and crown.

36.2cm high, 26.67cm wide

PROVENANCE: The Kaspiev Price Collection Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2006

PROVENANCE: Weschler’s Auctions, Washington DC, 1993 Dr Raul Vispo Collection Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2011 $7,000 – 9,000

EXHIBITIONS: Exhibited Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville, AugustNovember 2003, Pathway to Enlightenment. $12,000 – 15,000

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267 A RARE TIBETAN BHAISAJYARAJA MEDICINE BUDDHA MANDALA THANGKA 18TH/19TH CENTURY Finely painted in mineral pigments on cotton, featuring a central mandala containing two books within the centre, indicating its use in a special healing ritual, the mandala surrounded by deities including Buddha Akshobya, Marichi, Jambhala and Brahma. Blessing in red script to verso, including the Bhaisajyaraja mantra.

Mounted in silk (the two inner mounts probably original, the outer blue silk a later replacement), and framed.

The thangka 50cm high, 35.5cm wide. With frame 107cm high, 79cm wide PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 27 September 2003 $2,000 – 3,000

268 A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF TWO-ARMED MAHAKALA 19TH CENTURY With one foot resting on a human figure, his right arm aloft holding a kartrika and the left holding a kapala.

Fine old patina. Base probably resealed. Together with a dealer placard from Soo Tze Orientique.

10.5cm high, 8.5cm wide PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 1980s $800 – 1,200 269 A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Seated in rajalalitasana with opened and closed lotus blossoms emanating from her hands, with a darkened patina. Together with a dealer placard from Soo Tze Orientique.

15cm high, 10.5cm wide PROVENANCE: Soo Tze Orientique, 1980s. $800 – 1,200

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270 A TIBETAN BRONZE DORJE CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Of polished bronze or other alloy, cast with the prongs issuing from makhara mouths.

12cm long, 3cm wide $500–700 271 AN UNUSUAL TIBETAN PAINTED CHEST 19TH CENTURY With original bronze hardware, the front panel painted with a highly unusual landscape scene.

67cm high, 132cm wide, 52cm deep $800 – 1,200 272 A TIBETAN PAINTING OF A HEAVENLY REALM 19TH CENTURY Depicting a large yellow-skinned deity holding court in a heavenly realm, surrounded by worshippers and apsaras.

The painting 65cm high × 41cm wide, the frame 96cm high, 70cm wide $1,000 – 1,500

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Lot 257 (detail ) THREE CHINESE PAINTINGS ON SILK MING (1368-1644) OR EARLY QING DYNASTY (1644–1912) $500 – 700

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