Asian Works of Art including the De Voogd Collection

ASIAN WORKS OF ART INCLUDING THE DE VOOGD COLLECTION AUCTION TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2020

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AUCTION CATALOGUE VOLUME 13 ISSUE 7

Front Cover 68 AN IMPORTANT IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED CHINESE SILVER AND GOLD EMBELLISHED ZITAN AND LACQUER INKSTONE BOX QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1735-1796) $10,000-20,000

Inside Cover 69 A PAIR OF CHINESE HUANGHUALI STOOLS QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY (detail) $4,000-6,000

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The Ambassador Nicolaas Arie Johannes de Voogd Collection Ambassador Nicolaas Arie de Voogd was a Dutch citizen, spoke seven languages including Mandarin Chinese and Japanese, and served in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1930 and 1966. During this time he was sent around the world to serve in ambassadorial positions on behalf of the Netherlands, during perhaps the most turbulent and fascinating decades of the 20th Century.

His first position was with the Netherlands Consulate in Kobe as Consul and official translator, a post which lasted from 1930 to 1942. It was during this time in Kobe that Mr de Voogd and his wife Amarintia began collecting Japanese works of art including prints, netsuke, paintings and Imari wares. During the Second World War much of this collection was stored in Kobe, where some pieces were damaged in bombings, but remarkably most survived. Upon their departure, he was given a fitting gift of a four-fold screen depicting a Dutch ship at Deshima in the 1660s (lot 73), a mark of great respect and admiration from the Japanese Government.

Ambassador De Voogd (left), in Tokyo in 1964 In 1940, he was part of a plan between a small group of Dutch nationals to help as many Jews escape from Poland and Lithuania as possible. At this time, Russia was

This was the time when the collection really flourished, with good pieces surfacing

willing to accept Jews into Russia as long as they had a visa to Japan on the other

constantly in the markets of Beijing, and travelling merchants bringing pieces of

side. One Japanese national, Chiune Sugihara, who was Vice-Consul in Kaunas,

great quality directly to the doors of the Dutch Embassy, where the de Voogd

Lithuania at this time, was willing to provide visas for entry to Japan despite being

family were keen buyers. It was during this time that the cover lot for this auction,

ordered to the contrary, and Nicolaas de Voogd was instrumental in obtaining

the Imperial silver inlaid zitan inkstone case (lot 68) was bought.

further visas for Curacao, also illegally, and thereby assisted many Jews to leave Harbin and Vladivostock. It is estimated that as many as four thousand Jews were

After leaving China in 1951, Nicolaas was posted to Canberra and then Bangkok,

saved through this concerted, clandestine effort.

and finally elevated to Minister of Foreign Affairs in The Hague where he served until 1960. The final posting from 1960 to 1964 was back in Japan, but this time

After the war, and after some further postings in New York and Manila, he was

in Tokyo where he served as Ambassador for the Netherlands.

posted as Consul in Nanjing in 1948 to 1950, and then as Consul General in Beijing in 1950 to 1951. Not only was Nicolaas and his wife and children present

We have lotted the collection sequentially according to the timeline of

to bear witness to this great period of change in China in 1949, but he is also

Ambassador de Voogd’s travels around Asia, as depicted in the hand-drawn and

now known to have been instrumental in fostering mutual understanding and

coloured wheel from his travel album that can be seen on the opposite page, and

recognition between the Netherlands and the newly formed Peoples Republic

through this, we hope that you will feel more part of the journey through history

of China.

that this collection represents.

Carl Wantrup Asian Art Specialist

(opposite) Hand coloured illustration of Ambassador De Voogd's appointments in the east, from 1919-1964, in their family travel album.

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THE DE VOOGD COLLECTION LOTS 1-86

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1 A CHINESE LONGQUAN BARBED FOLIATE RIM CELADON CHARGER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA LATE 14TH CENTURY Decorated with an incised chrysanthemum and foliage to the centre, covered in an even sea-green celadon glaze, the base with an unglazed circular terracotta-coloured ring within the foot rim.

5.5cm high, 33cm diameter $4,000-6,000 2 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CHARGER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA LATE 14TH CENTURY A barbed foliate-rimmed charger decorated to the centre with an impressed peony design.

6cm high, 33.5cm diameter $400-600 3 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED AND MOULDED DRAGON BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) A large bowl with a sprig moulded dragon to the centre, carved scrolling foliage to the cavetto, and a wide flattened rim. The exterior with carved lotus petals.

8cm high, 35cm diameter $5,000-7,000

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4 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368) Decorated to the interior center with an impressed visvajra motif. The interior of the base unglazed.

6.5cm high, 16cm diameter $800-1,200 5 A CHINESE YAOZHOU CELADON CONICAL TEA BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) Of conical form with a broad crackle to the grey-green celadon glaze and some kiln grit adhering to the carved foot rim, together with an old indigo cotton inscribed Chinese box.

5.5cm high, 11.5cm diameter $1,000-2,000 6 A CHINESE YAOZHOU CELADON CONICAL TEA BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) A conical stoneware tea bowl covered in a misfired cloudy glaze, together with a Chinese linen-covered fitted box.

The bowl 5cm high, 11cm diameter $300-500

7 A CHINESE GONGYI WHITE-WARE COVERED JAR TANG DYNASTY (618-907), CIRCA 8TH/9TH CENTURY A white jar covered in a clear crackled glaze with a domed lid surmounted by bud-form finial, together with an old fitted silk brocade Chinese box.

16cm high, 12.5cm diameter $1,000-2,000 8 A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY HORSE HEAD HAN DYNASTY (206BC-220AD) Modelled in dark grey clay with remnant painted details, together with a fitted wooden stand and Chinese cloth covered box.

Approximately 17.5m high including stand. $800-1,200 9 A PAIR OF ORDOS BRONZE ANTELOPE FIGURES ORDOS CULTURE, CIRCA 5TH TO 1ST CENTURY BC Modelled as galloping antelopes of hollow formed bronze with a fine verdigris patina, on fitted hardwood stands, together with a fitted Chinese brocade box.

The antelopes approximately 6.5cm high, 11cm wide $500-700

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10 A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY EQUESTRIAN FIGURES IN THE HAN DYNASTY STYLE Modelled as horses with riders with white stucco and polychrome decoration.

27cm high, 29cm wide $2,000-3,000 11 A CHINESE PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368) A large stoneware bowl covered in an olive-grey crackle glaze with one copper splash to the rim.

8.5cm high, 21.5cm diameter $1,000-2,000 12 A CHINESE JUNYAO BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) A stoneware bowl covered in a cloudy greyish-blue glaze, partly obscured remains of an inscription on the base, together with a fitted Chinese indigo cotton box.

8cm high, 18cm diameter $1,000-2,000 13 A CHINESE PURPLE-SPLASHED JUNYAO BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) A large stoneware bowl covered in a greenish glaze with a copper splash to the side.

9cm high, 21cm diameter $400-600

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14 TWO CHINESE JUNYAO SHARDS SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) One fragment with a grey-green glaze, the other with a bright sky blue glaze mounted in a hardwood frame, both splashed with copper red.

The larger 3.5cm high, 18.5cm wide, the smaller 11cm long. $500-700 15 A CHINESE AMBER GLAZED BOWL LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125) Covered in an amber glaze with three pontil marks to the interior, together with an old Chinese brocade covered box with a calligraphic inscription to the top.

4cm high, 17.5cm diameter $1,000-2,000 16 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON CHARGER WANLI PERIOD (1572-1620) Decorated with a winged dragon amidst scrolling clouds to the center, with flying cranes and clouds to the cavetto. Four character mark to the base.

7cm high, 35cm diameter $1,000-2,000

17 A CHINESE DEHUA LIBATION CUP QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 17TH/18TH CENTURY Decorated with sprig moulded and appliqué plum blossom, dragons and deer.

7cm high, 13.5cm wide. $600-800 18 A CHINESE TWIN-HANDLED VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY A baluster-form vase with twin lion mask handles at the shoulders covered in a finely crackled glaze, together with an old fitted Chinese Indigo cotton box.

11cm high, 6.5cm wide. $600-800 19 TWO CHINESE ‘GE-TYPE’ CELADON DISHES QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) A celadon glazed dishes with ‘iron wire’ and ‘golden thread’ double crackle. Old collection numbers to each base.

The larger 3.5cm high, 13cm diameter $400-600

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20 A CHINESE ‘GE-TYPE’ CELADON VASE QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796) A ovoid vase with everted lip covered in a pale celadon glaze with a dense golden crackle.

10.5cm high, 9cm wide $400-600 21 A LARGE CHINESE ‘GE-TYPE’ BOWL QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796) A large white glazed bowl with a prominent ‘iron wire and golden thread’ crackle, the exposed footrim with an iron brown wash to the biscuit.

10cm high, 25.5cm diameter $1,000-1,500 22 FOUR CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND SGRAFFITO FAMILLE ROSE DISHES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Decorated with flowers in famille rose enamels against a yellow sgraffito enamel ground, with Jiaqing marks in iron red to the base.

Each plate 4.5cm high, 24cm diameter $2,000-3,000 23 SIX CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SGRAFFITO FAMILLE ROSE DISHES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Decorated with famille rose flowers against a blue enamel sgraffito ground, with Qianlong marks in iron red to the base.

4cm high, 23.5cm diameter $2,000-3,000

27 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with precious objects in famille rose enamels, with green enamel interiors. Four character seal marks in iron red to the bases.

6cm high, 14cm wide $400-600

34 A CHINESE JUN STYLE BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) Sky blue glaze thinning at the rim to an olive tone, the biscuit covered in a chocolate brown iron wash, together with an old fitted Chinese box.

6.5cm high, 13.5cm diameter $1,000-2,000

28 TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY One decorated with butterflies, flowers and melons, the other with birds, peonies and melons, both with iron red Jiaqing marks.

The larger bowl 8cm high, 17.5cm diameter $300-500

35 A CHINESE JUN STYLE BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) A sky blue glaze with three raspberry copper splashes, together with a fitted Chinese box.

7cm high, 13cm diameter $2,000-3,000

29 A SET OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SWEETMEAT DISHES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The shaped famille rose dishes fitting together to form a square in a fitted hardwood tray.

6.5cm high, 40cm wide, 40cm deep $400-600 30 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT SERVING DISH QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796) A foliate rim square dish decorated to the interior with a landscape surrounded by a rococo border.

4.5cm high, 19.5cm wide. $300-500

24 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CHARGER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with pheasants, magpies and peonies.

7m high, 41.5cm diameter $400-600

31 A CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE DISH KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722) Decorated with a sleeping figure in a pavilion dreaming of three figures, surrounded by a diaperpattern rim interspersed with shaped landscape reserves.

4cm high, 21.5cm diameter $400-600

25 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS QING DYNASTY (1644-1911), 19TH CENTURY Decorated in famille rose enamels with cranes and peaches amidst scrolling foliage against a yellow ground. Yongzheng mark to the base.

7.5cm high, 18cm diameter $1,000-2,000

32 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH CENTURY Decorated to the exterior with figures in landscape and to the interior with a dragon roundel. Studio mark to the base.

8.5cm high, 18.5cm diameter $300-500

26 A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE BOWL YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735) Decorated with peonies and garden rocks in famille rose enamels.

9cm high, 21cm diameter $500-700

33 A CHINESE EGGSHELL PORCELAIN BOWL PEOPLES’ REPUBLIC OF CHINA PERIOD, CIRCA 1970S Decorated with the ‘Eight Horses of Mu Wang’, blue enamel Qianlong mark to the base.

6cm high, 13cm diameter $600-800

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36 TWO CHINESE CELADON PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Each with flattered ovoid form and twin handles with moulded decoration of archaistic dragons.

The larger bottle 10cm high, 6.5cm wide. $500-700 37 TWO CHINESE CELADON BOWLS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR LATER One with incised decoration of scrolling lotus, the other with moulded decoration of a carp leaping out of water.

The larger bowl 5cm high, 15.5cm diameter $800-1,200 38 A LARGE CHINESE FLAMBE-GLAZED BRUSHWASHER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY A stoneware vessel covered in a copper red glaze displaying some flambe effect to the interior and rim.

6cm high, 19cm diameter. $300-500 39 A CHINESE FLAMBE VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Covered in a rich copper red glaze with flambe effect, together with a wooden stand. Four character Qianlong mark to base.

The vase 19.5cm, 10cm wide. The stand 3.7cm high, 9cm total diameter $300-500 40 A CHINESE CARVED WHITE PORCELAIN JARDINIERE TRAY QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY With relief carving of quails, butterflies and peonies, standing on three feet with a key fret border around the rim.

3.5cm high, 16cm diameter $200-400

41 A CHINESE PAINTING OF PEONIES QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD (1644-1949) A watercolour on silk depicting a group of tree peonies, inscribed to the upper right hand corner, signed with red seals. Mounted as a scroll with silk border.

The image 165cm high, 40cm wide $400-600 42 A PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTINGS OF FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Ink and colours on silk, depicting figures in buildings engaged in daily pursuits before grand landscapes.

Mounted in old Chinese frames, and glazed.

The paintings approximately 50cm x 30cm. The frame 68.5cm x 47cm $800-1,200 43 A CHINESE PAINTING OF LADIES IN A GARDEN PAVILLION QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Painted in ink and colours on silk, depicting ladies in a garden pavilion playing musical instruments and playing weiqi. Framed and glazed.

The painting 121cm x 54cm, the frame 124.5cm x 58cm $1,000-2,000 44 A CHINESE PAINTING OF A LANDSCAPE PROBABLY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) Ink on silk, depicting a mountainous landscape with pavilions, inscribed and with red artist and collector seals. Mounted as a scroll with plain silk border.

The image 137cm high, 45.5cm wide $1,000-2,000 45 A CHINESE PAINTING OF A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR EARLIER Ink painting on cloth featuring a mountainous landscape with figures crossing a bridge. Inscribed and with red seals. Mounted as a scroll in Japan.

The image 137cm high, 31.5cm wide $800-1,200 46 A CHINESE PAINTING OF FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Ink and watercolour painting depicting two figures on a cliff-top viewing a waterfall, inscribed and signed, with seals. Mounted as a scroll.

The image 95cm high, 33cm wide $200-300

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47 A CHINESE PAINTING OF A PAVILLION IN A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR EARLIER Painted in ink on paper in the manner of Ni Zan, depicting a figure in a pavilion, inscribed and with red seal. Framed and glazed.

The frame 40cm x 65cm. The painting 46.5cm x 28.5cm (approximately) $1,000-2,000

48 A CHINESE PAINTING OF FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Depicting scholars in a landscape in ink and colours on silk, inscribed and with seals. Mounted in a silk border, framed and glazed.

The painting 68cm x 39cm.The frame 84cm x 53.5cm $1,000-2,000

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49 A CHINESE PAINTING OF FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Ink and colours on silk depicting a scholar in a garden pavilion with a red seal to the lower left.

Framed and glazed.

The painting 78.5cm x 29cm. The frame 96cm x 45cm $1,000-2,000 50 A CHINESE PAINTING OF A LADY IN A PAVILLION QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Ink and colours on silk depicting a lady in a window overlooking a garden. Inscribed, with red seals, and joined to a paper calligraphy panel above, all within a silk brocade mount. Framed and glazed.

The painting 85.5cm x 28.5cm. The frame 92cm x 35cm. $400-600 51 FIVE CHINESE BOLTS OF BROCADE SILK REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) OR EARLIER Of various colours decorated with diaper patterns, precious emblems and Shou characters.

Each bolt approximately 80cm wide $600-800 52 A CHINESE PURSE WITH GREEN JADE MOUNTS THE PURSE MID 20TH CENTURY, THE JADE EARLIER The purse of brocade silk with a handle formed from a part spinach jade bangle, the clasp being a crouching green jade guardian lion.

14.5cm high, 17cm wide. $300-500

53 A CHINESE BEIJING GLASS RED OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with a dragon and other animals in red overlay over a bubble suffused clear glass base.

6.5cm high, 5cm wide. $200-400 54 A CHINESE BRASS OPIUM WATER PIPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY With original implements, marked to underside of lid.

27cm high, 13cm wide $300-400 55 A CHINESE JADE EMBELLISHED PAKTONG TEAPOT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of lobed hexagonal section, with a pale celadon jade handle, spout tip and finial, inscribed to one side, signed and with incised bamboo decoration to the reverse.

9.5cm high, 16.5cm wide. $1,000-2,000 56 A CHINESE STONE ‘QIN’ CHIME QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The carved mottled greyish-brown stone chime decorated with bats and clouds in shallow relief, suspended by silk cord from a hardwood stand.

The hardstone 16.5cm high, 28cm wide. The stand 36cm high, 38.5cm wide $500-700

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57 A CHINESE INSCRIBED BROWN JADE BI AND STAND REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) OR EARLIER The jade of orange-brown hue, inscribed to one side in seal script, on a fitted hardwood stand. Together with an inscribed Republic Period paper rubbing of the bi.

The jade 11.6cm diameter, 0.5cm thick. The stand 10.5cm high, 11.5cm wide. $600-800 58 A CHINESE CARVED AGATE BRUSHWASHER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Carved with qilong, lingzhi fungus and foliage, together with a carved fitted hardwood stand and an indigo cotton covered box.

The brushwasher 9cm high, 14.5cm wide. Total height with stand 14.5cm $1,000-2,000 59 A CHINESE JADE TWIN-HANDLED LIBATION CUP PROBABLY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The jade of grey-green hue with black veins, relief carved with archaistic s-scrolls, with twin handles in the form of archaistic dragons.

3.5cm high, 13cm wide. $500-700

60 A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE BUCKLE MING (1368-1644) OR QING DYNASTY (16441912), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY Of even-toned pale celadon jade, consisting of two square arched buckle components, with a hook in the form of a qilong head and a loop.

2cm high, 10cm wide, 4cm deep total dimensions $400-600 61 A CHINESE WHITE JADE PLAQUE OF AN APSARA LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125) OR JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234) Carved as a flying celestial being surrounded by flowing scarves and clouds. Later mounted as a brooch.

3.5cm high, 7.1cm wide, 1cm deep $500-700 62 A CHINESE BOMBE FORM BRONZE CENSER MING (1368-1644) OR QING DYNASTY (16441912), 17TH/18TH CENTURY Finely cast with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base.

7cm high, 20.5cm diameter $1,000-2,000 63 A CHINESE BOXWOOD CARVING OF THE HEHE ERXIAN QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY The two seated boys carving resting on a separate fitted in the form of an unfurled plantain leaf.

Together with a fitted Chinese silk brocade box.

11cm high, 16cm wide. $1,000-2,000

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66 A SMALL CHINESE MARBLE INSET HUALI STAND QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Raised on solid bow-shaped legs of square section, joined by a rectangular form stretcher, the top inset with a highly figured grey marble panel.

6cm high, 20cm wide. $500-700

67 A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDSTONE-INLAID TABLE SCREENS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY The black lacquer panels inlaid with hardstone and jade decoration of pomegranate and nandina, inset into intricately pierced hardwood table screens.

25.5cm high, 16.25cm wide $2,000-3,000

64 A CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID HARDWOOD TRAY QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with finely inlaid mother of pearl birds, butterflies and flowers within scrolling borders.

2.5cm high, 61cm wide, 40cm deep $400-600 65 A CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND FOR A HANGING JADE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY The upright frame with pierced and carved fretwork decorated with dragons.

21cm high, 15cm wide $300-500

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T R A N S C R I P T I O N A N D A N N O TAT E D T R A N S L AT I O N OF THE POEM INLAID ON THE BOX 王孫松雪齋頹久 遺跡空傳翰墨香 祗有淬妃猶好在 芸帷时晤十三行 The Pine-snow noble’s studio has long in ruin lain;

And from its remnants spreads no fragrance fine of ink and plume.

His quenching consort, now alone, but as of old, survives;

She meets still with the Thirteen Liner in her rue-filled room.

NOTES: Preliminary remarks: o This is a much truncated catalogue version of the notes. For the full set and associated images, see the Leonard Joel website: www.leonardjoel.com.au o The poem’s wording will appear somewhat cryptic in translation. This is no less the case in Chinese for the insufficiently erudite reader unfamiliar with the range of traditional literary and cultural references on which it draws, which are addressed below (and more fully in the online version).

The first line: o The first line opens in Chinese with the word 王孫 wángsūn, which is translated here simply as “noble”, but might be more fully explicated by the phrase “noble scion of a ruling house”. The next word in the Chinese provides the name of the individual who is ascribed this status: 松雪 “Pine-snow”. This is an alias of that titan of Chinese art history 趙孟頫 Zhào Mèngfǔ. o The overall sense of the first line is thus “The studio of Zhào Mèngfǔ, that noble scion of the Sòng imperial line, fell to ruin long ago”.

The second line: o The second line concerns the 遺跡 “remnants” or “surviving traces” of Zhào Mèngfǔ’s ruined studio. In this context, the remnants referred to are presumably synonymous with the ruins of the first line to which the studio has been reduced. o The translation represents a slight simplification of the original line, the sense of which is rather that “the remnants spread in vain, futilely, or to no avail, the fragrance fine of ink and plume”. o The last word of the original line, 香 xīang “fine scent”, has a deeper sense in Chinese, namely “a refining influence”. This sense is central to many well-known lines from Chinese literature and idioms. o The expression translated as “ink and plume” (翰墨) has the secondary sense of “writings and/or paintings”. o The word translated as “spreads” (傳) has the double sense of “to pass through air” and “to pass on”, the latter sense being applicable to such things as knowledge, refinement and heritage. o The overall sense of the second line is thus “Zhào Mèngfǔ’s studio having been laid to waste, the fine fragrances of brush and ink or brush-and-ink work that once emanated from it no longer emanate from its remnants, or rather, if they still do, they are no longer able to exert their former refining influence”.

The third line: o The central expression in the third line is 淬妃 “quenching consort”. This is a context-dependent translation of a general appellation for the spirit of an inkstone. The appellation in question consists of the character for “to quench/quenching” (淬) followed by the character for “female spirit” (妃), and seemingly analogises the dunking of a brush into an ink-stone’s pool of ink to the act of quenching a heated sword.

In addition to its sense of “female spirit”, the second character has a separate sense of “consort”. This double sense is played on in the poem (Zhào Mèngfǔ being a noble scion of an imperial line, who might therefore be expected to have a consort). The appellation is accordingly translated here as “quenching consort”—as opposed to “quenching genie”, “quenching sprite” or some other rendering that would reflect the second character’s sense of “female spirit”. o The overall sense of the third line is thus “On account of the secondary sense of ‘female spirit’ that the word for ‘imperial consort’ has, and that word’s use in an appellation for the spirit of an ink-stone, Zhào Mèngfǔ’s ink-stone may be likened to his consort of former days, one that is a lone survivor and is still now more or less as she once was.”

The fourth line: o The fourth line concerns the “quenching consort” introduced in the previous line, i.e. the personification of Zhào Mèngfǔ’s ink-stone. o 十三行 “the Thirteen Liner” is an epithet for a celebrated calligraphic model, consisting of a fragmentary thirteen lines of regular-script text written by the fourth-century 晉 Jìn-dynasty calligrapher 王獻之 Wáng Xiànzhī. There are or were two versions of the Thirteen Liner, one of which belonged to Zhào Mèngfǔ, who copied it many times over his lifetime. o 芸帷 “rue-filled room”, or rather “rue-filled curtained chamber”, is one of numerous literary expressions for library or studio. The second character in this particular expression has, however, a unique connection with rooms occupied by women, and it would seem that both senses are played on in the poem, i.e. the expression refers to the studio of the ink-stone’s female spirit. o The overall sense of the fourth line is thus “From time to time, Zhào Mèngfǔ’s ink-stone, personified by its female spirit, convenes within her chamber with the calligraphic model known as the Thirteen Liner, just as she used to do centuries ago in Zhào Mèngfǔ’s time.

Translation and notes by Ely Finch, 2020

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68 AN IMPORTANT IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED CHINESE SILVER AND GOLD EMBELLISHED ZITAN AND LACQUER INKSTONE BOX QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1735-1796) Of lobed hexagonal form, with exceptional shallow relief carving of four archaistic taotie masks surrounding a flat square reserve containing a poem by the Qianlong Emperor inlaid in silver and with a square inlaid gold seal to the lower left hand corner in seal script, the whole surrounded by a keyfret border. The sides of the box decorated in shallow relief carving with an archaistic taotie mask and scrolling clouds to each side. The inner surface of the lid decorated in thick black lacquer with the Taoist trigram ‘Qian’ surrounded by two stylized dragons within a circle carved in intaglio to the centre, decorated with gilding inside the intaglio carving.

3.8cm high, 10.8cm diameter $10,000-20,000

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69 A PAIR OF CHINESE HUANGHUALI STOOLS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY The waisted rectangular stools with straight square section legs terminating in hoof feet, the legs joined on all sides with humpback stretchers. The grain highly figured to the top panels, including ‘ghost face’ knots.

51cm high, 50cm wide, 42cm deep $4,000-6,000 70 A RARE CHINESE BURL INSET HUALI KANG TABLE MING (1644-1912) OR QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The waisted table with gently curving cabriole legs, with a bowed apron. The top detachable from the base, the inset burl panel richly figured of deep chocolate colour.

22.5cm high, 68.5cm wide, 40.5cm deep $4,000-6,000 71 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI KANG TABLE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 17TH/18TH CENTURY The waisted rectangular kang table with straight square section legs terminating in hoof feet, the legs joined on all sides with a humpback stretcher. The grain of the wood highly figured particularly to the top including multiple ‘ghost face’ knots, of excellent deep honey colour and exhibiting the original clear lacquer finish. Enamelled brass plaque bearing the De Voogd name to the underside.

43cm high, 91cm wide, 57cm deep $8,000-12,000

72 A KOREAN INLAID CELADON BOWL GORYEO DYNASTY (918-1392) Decorated with intricate white slip and iron inlay depicting pomegranates and chrysanthemums, together with an old Chinese indigo cotton box.

4.5cm high, 14.5cm diameter $2,000-3,000 73 A JAPANESE FOUR-PANEL ‘BLACK SHIP’ SCREEN LATE EDO (1603-1868) OR MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), 19TH CENTURY Ink and pigments on a silver leaf ground, depicting a 17th century Dutch trading ship in Japanese waters, together with a fitted Japanese wooden box mounted to the top with a silver plaque reading “1960-1964: Ten afscheid aangeboden aan Harer Majesteits Ambassadeur en Mevrouw de Voogd door de staf van de Ambassade te Tokio, het Consulaat - Generaal te Kobe, het Consulaat te Yokohama en het Consulaat te Seoul. Tokio, December 1964”. Also with a fitted carry bag.

64cm high, 136cm wide (screen) $2,000-3,000 74 A PAIR OF JAPANESE SCROLLS AFTER KANO TSUNENOBU EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), EARLY 19TH CENTURY Decorated with Manchurian cranes with bamboo and pine trees, mounted as scrolls, together with an inscribed tomobako (original wooden box) for three scrolls (one missing).

Images each 99cm high, 41cm wide. Box 7cm high, 58.5cm wide, 19cm deep $1,000-2,000

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75 A JAPANESE FRAMED SCROLL PAINTING, SAGE BY WATERFALL

BY KANO EISHIN YASUNOBU (1613-1685) Ink painting of a sage sitting on a rocky outcrop.

Signed ‘Hogen Eishin Hitsu’ with a red circular seal.

Mounted later on quality silk brocade.

The painting 102.5cm x 36cm. The frame 128cm x 52.5cm $1,000-2,000 76 A JAPANESE PAINTING OF SHOKI, SCHOOL OF SHUNSHO EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Bold design in sumi ink of Shoki the Demon Queller in a narrow Hashire-e format on paper, signed Katsukawa Shunsho.

The painting 69.5cm x 16.9cm. The frame 91cm x 36.5cm $500-700 77 A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Carved from boxwood, depicting a wide-eyed Daruma seated in padmasana, wearing robes with one fold wrapped over the head, inscribed to the base.

5.2cm high, 4cm wide $300-500

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78 FOUR JAPANESE IRON TSUBAS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) Two Shoami style pierced with sun and floral themes; an Echizen tsuba with dragon theme; a flat iron tsuba with abstract flower design.

The largest 8.5cm diameter, the smallest 7cm diameter $800-1,200 79 A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE ARITA WARE KENDI EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 1670-1690 Decorated with landscape scenes within shaped reserves separated by floral designs, the neck decorated with tulips.

20cm high, 16.5cm wide $600-800 80 A SET OF FOUR JAPANESE ARITA WARE IMARI BOWLS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 18TH CENTURY Decorated with crouching shishi and fan-shaped reserves, with two character marks to the base.

Each bowl 5cm high, 15cm diameter. $400-600 81 A SET OF TEN JAPANESE IMARI KINRANDE SAKE CUPS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 18TH CENTURY Decorated with scenes of flowers and butterflies in a brocade design. Four character Chengua marks to the bases.

Each 4.5cm high, 6cm diameter $400-600

82 A JAPANESE BIZEN WARE TOKKURI EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), EARLY 19TH CENTURY Of ovoid form with horizontal ribbing to the flattened sides, covered with a clear glaze with ‘goma’ splashed glaze flecks around the shoulder.

25cm high, 14cm diameter $500-700 83 THREE INDONESIAN KRIS KNIVES 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER One with elaborate gold damascened work to the blade, with a carved hardwood hilt set with old rose cut diamonds. The other two with carved hardwood handles, and folded steel blades.

The gold inlaid kris 51.5cm long $1,000-1,500 84 A THAI SILVER BOWL 19TH CENTURY/20TH CENTURY The large high-sided bowl with repousse decoration of praying figures and scrolling foliage. Marks to base including ‘90’.

15cm high, 26cm diameter $300-500

85 GRANDEUR ET SUPREMATIE DE PEKING

BY ALPHONSE HUBRECHT Published by Imprimerie des Lazaristes: Pékin, 1928, half leather bound with buckram boards, limited edition no. 572, text in French, with copious illustrations, including collotypes. A comprehensive work concerning the culture, art and the history of Peking from the Yuan Dynasty to the beginning of the Republic period.

33cm x 26cm x 6cm $600-800 86 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART AND CULTURE REFERENCE BOOKS EARLY 20TH CENTURY i) Chinese Porcelain by W.G Gulland, published by Chapman & Hall: London, 1911, in 2 volumes. ii) Chinese Art by S.W Bushell, published by under the authority of his Majesty’s Stationary Office: London, 1921, in 2 volumes. iii) Two copies of Peking by Juliet Bredon published by Kelly & Walsh: Shanghai, 1922 & 1931, one with colour dust jacket illustrated by R. Bloomer and personal inscription to inside front cover. iv) How to Identify Old Chinese Porcelain

by Willoughby Hodgson, published by Methuen & Co. Ltd: London, circa 1912. v) Houseboat days in China, by J.O.P. Bland, published by Edward Arnold: London, 1909. vi) The Motherly and Auspicious by Maurice Collins, published by Faber and Faber Limited: London. vii) A guide to Pottery and Porcelain of the Far East, printed by the Order of Trustees, British Museum, 1924. viii) Oud Chineesche Kunst (Old Chinese art) by A.J Kleykamp, Amsterdam, 1923 $300-500

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J A PA N E S E & K O R E A N W O R K S O F A R T LOTS 87-141 87 TWO JAPANESE POLYCHROME WOODEN FIGURES OF SHINTO DEITIES EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), EARLY 19TH CENTURY Both carved in wood with robes rendered in multilayered pigments decorated with phoenix and dragons and shishi.

The figure with red robe 63cm high, 67cm wide $1,000-2,000 88 A JAPANESE WOODEN FIGURE OF A SHINTO DEITY EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA EARLY 19TH CENTURY The figure seated on a high back throne, decorated with painted gilded gesso, with inset glass eyes.

51cm high, 39.5cm wide, 18cm deep $300-500 89 A JAPANESE FOUR PANEL SCREEN OF THE SPRING MOON TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) On silver leaf, a spring moon rises behind a cherry branch laden with blossom. Signed and sealed. With a silk brocade and black lacquered wooden border.

92cm high, 181cm wide $500-700 90 A JAPANESE PAINTING OF A MANCHURIAN WARRIOR EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) A cowering figure runs from a threat in Sumi and polychrome.

The painting 120.5cm x 45cm.

The frame 154.5cm x 67cm $400-600

91 A JAPANESE PAINTING OF SHOKI EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) Ink on paper featuring a dynamic version of Shoki the Demon Queller. In a fine gilded frame.

The painting 89cm x 35cm. The frame 149.5cm x 72.5cm $400-600 92 A JAPANESE PAINTING OF A SAMURAI WITH A TIGER EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The work on paper depicting a samurai subduing a tiger, within brocade mounts, glazed in a gilded bamboo moulded frame.

The image 48cm x 53cm, the frame 78cm x 80.5cm PROVENANCE: Leslie Kehoe Galleries $600-800 93 A JAPANESE TWO-FOLD SCREEN DEPICTING THE LEGEND OF HAKUSHIKA EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), EARLY 19TH CENTURY Depicting the Tang Dynasty story of Hsuan Tsung and the white deer. Gofun and ink on Gold leaf, mounted with silk brocade border, black lacquer frame and gilt bronze mounts.

172cm high, 190cm wide $1,200-1,800 94 A JAPANESE SIX-FOLD LANDSCAPE SCREEN MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Each panel decorated with a different Chinese literati style landscape, each signed and sealed by the artist. Mounted on silver leaf, with a black lacquered frame.

175cm high, 355cm wide $500-700

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95 A JAPANESE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH INKSTONE AND SUITEKI MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) The clear and red lacquered wooden box embellished with gold scrolling plum blossoms, the interior fitted with brush trays, rectangular gilded inkstone and bronze suiteki (water dropper). Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

3.5cm high, 21.5cm wide $400-600 96 A JAPANESE GOLD AND SILVER INLAID IRON TSUBA EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) Marugata (Circle) shaped with inlaid peony in silver and butterflies and foliage in gold inlay.

6.5cm diameter $300-500 97 A JAPANESE KOICHI BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SAGE ATOP AN OXEN MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), CIRCA 1900 A Miyao school bronze of a Chinese sage in dark patinated bronze sits atop a large and muscular oxen.

With wooden base, signed Koichi saku - Made by Koichi.

The bronze without the base 18cm high, 21cm wide $1,000-2,000 98 A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) Of trumpet form with high relief carved design of a phoenix above stormy waves. Signed.

12.3cm high, 10.6cm diameter $400-600

99 A JAPANESE BRONZE JARDINIERE EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 1ST HALF 19TH CENTURY Of baluster form with twin mask handles, the sides decorated with shaped reserves containing bird and flower vignettes.

35cm high, 48cm diameter $200-300 100 A JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF A FISHERMAN MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Classic scene of an elderly fishermen standing atop some rocks and pulling in his catch from a swirling river. Signed to verso.

77cm high, 30cm wide, 47cm deep $360-460 101 A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE CLOISONNE JARDINIERE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Decorated with shaped reserves featuring landscapes in shallow relief within a cloisonne ground.

40.5cm high, 45cm diameter $400-600 102 A PAIR OF JAPANESE ELEPHANT ARCHITECTURAL FITTINGS EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 17TH CENTURY The two fittings carved from large solid keyaki (zelkova) blocks, depicted with outstretched trunks and open mouths, with tenons at the rear.

Each approximately 24cm high, 78cm long $800-1,200 103 A JAPANESE CARVED HARDWOOD HIBACHI BRAZIER MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Carved to the sides with archaistic Chinese style scroll-work surrounding inset oval basket-weave carved reserves, the top inset with a copper.

25cm high, 33cm wide, 33cm deep $300-500 104 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO SHELL-FORM DISH, MASHIMIZU ZOROKU I EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 1850s Naturalistically modelled in earthenware as an abalone shell, with one clamshell-form foot.

Impressed Zoroku mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

5.5cm high, 25cm wide $300-500

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105 A JAPANESE INABA CLOISONNE TABLE SCREEN SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989) The four panel screen decorated with birds and blossoming cherry trees against a black ground.

‘Made in Japan’ beneath an Inaba mark.

15cm high, 27.5cm wide. $300-500 106 A LARGE JAPANESE SILVER REPOUSSÉ CENTREPIECE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of double-walled silver, with incised repoussé work featuring chrysanthemum flowers in high relief.

‘JUNGIN’ (pure silver) mark to base.

24cm high, 27cm wide $2,500-3,500 107 A JAPANESE NEGORO LACQUER ‘YUTO’ WATER EWER EDO PERIOD (1603-1868) The ribbed cylindrical red and black lacquer-covered form with an overhead looped handle and a long spout sweeping up from a chrysanthemum floret.

37.5cm high, 29cm wide. $2,000-2,500

108 A JAPANESE STONE FIGURE OF JUICHIMEN KANNON BOSATSU EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 17TH CENTURY Carved in deep relief before an integral mandorla, standing on a lotus blossom, holding a lotus in one hand, the other hand in varadamudra (granting boons). Carved inscription to one side of the figure.

48cm high, 24cm wide $600-800 109 A JAPANESE OTA CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of faceted hexagonal section, decorated with autumn grasses behind a fence. Marked Ota (possibly Jinnoei).

19cm high, 7.5cm diameter $600-800 110 A JAPANESE OTA CLOISONNE VASE TAISHO (1912-1926) OR SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1920-30s Of baluster form with a pale grey ground, decorated with pheasants by a waterfall, marked Ota Toshiro.

24.5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $500-700

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111 A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) The baluster form vases decorated with bell flowers and nandina against a midnight blue ground.

24.5cm high, 9cm diameter $1,000-1,500

118 A LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of baluster form decorated with birds and flowers against a buff-coloured ground.

62cm high, 25cm diameter $500-700

112 A JAPANESE CLOISONNE BOX MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of kidney form, decorated with butterflies and flowers against a goldstone ground to the lid, and against a speckled red/grey ground to the base.

5cm high, 11cm wide, 7.5cm deep $600-800

119 A JAPANESE MASHIKO MINGEI STUDIO STONEWARE BOX

BY KAWAI KANJIRO (1890-1966), CIRCA 1938 The hand-formed stoneware box with piped floral slip decoration, painted in copper red, cobalt and iron brown. With paper note detailing provenance.

5.5cm high, 11.8cm wide, 8.5cm deep

113 A JAPANESE OTA CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of waisted baluster form decorated with birds in a cherry tree against a deep green ground. Marked Ota Kichisaburo.

15.5cm high, 6cm diameter $1,000-1,500

EXHIBITIONS: Exhibited at Newcastle Art Gallery $1,000-2,000

114 A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of baluster form, decorated with sparrows and bamboo against a mauve/grey ground.

18.5cm high, 8cm diameter $800-1,200 115 A JAPANESE GOTO CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Of faceted baluster form, decorated to the front with egrets and autumn grasses against a midnight blue ground. Signed Goto to base.

18.5cm high, 7.5cm diameter $1,200-1,800 116 A SMALL JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Decorated with fan shaped reserves and cherry blossom against a scrolling spiral ground, style of Namikawa Yasuyuki 9.5cm high, 5cm diameter $300-500 117 A JAPANESE MORIAGE AND GINBARI CLOISONNE VASE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Decorated with goldfish in ginbari against a deep green ground with moriage netting superimposed.

Mount Fuji mark to the base.

15.5cm high, 7cm diameter $300-500

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120 A JAPANESE ART DECO MODERNIST STUDIO CERAMIC VASE TAISHO (1912-1926) OR SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1930s Decorated with iron brown flowers and foliage with further incised details under a vibrant green glaze.

Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

29cm high, 19cm diameter $400-600 121 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI CELADON VASE, MIYANAGA TOZAN I (1868-1941) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1930s Of archaic Chinese zun form, with carved relief scrolling foliage covered in an even pale celadon glaze. Impressed Tozan mark to the base. Together with a wooden box signed by Miyanaga Tozan II (1918-1979), authenticating his father’s work.

25.5cm high, 17cm diameter $400-600 122 A PAIR OF JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO CERAMIC HIBACHI

BY DAIMARU HOKUHO I (1879-1959), TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Of drum form with carved relief archaistic decoration in archaistic Chinese style. Cobalt mark to the base reading “Daimaru Hokuho Zo”.

23cm high, 20cm diameter $500-700 123 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO CERAMIC VASE KIYOMIZU ROKUBEI V (1875-1959), CIRCA 1940s The square vase covered in an iron brown glaze with large abstracted phosphatic splashes down the sides, referencing Chinese Lushan phosphatic wares.

Impressed Rokubei mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and original sealed cotton wrapping cloth.

30cm high, 14cm diameter $500-700

124 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO CELADON EQUESTRIAN OKIMONO KIYOMIZU ROKUBEI V (1875-1959), circa 1930s Modelled as an equestrian figure in the manner of a Chinese Northern Qi tomb figure. Impressed Rokubei mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and original sealed cotton wrapping cloth.

18cm high, 16cm wide $500-700 125 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO CERAMIC VASE KIYOMIZU ROKUBEI VI (1901-1980), CIRCA 1950s Decorated with iron brown and red enamel and gilt decoration of scrolling camellias. Impressed Rokubei mark on the base. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and original sealed cotton wrapping cloth.

25cm high, 11.5cm diameter $400-600 126 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO CERAMIC HAISEN BOWL KIYOMIZU ROKUBEI III (1820-1883), CIRCA 1850s Decorated with thickly brushed white slip, with iron brown crab and grasses. Impressed mark for Rokubei III at the foot. Together with an old wooden box.

13cm high, 15.5cm diameter $300-500 127 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI STUDIO KASHIKI COVERED BOWL SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1930s Of conical stem-form with domed lid, painted with raised enamels, gilding and silver with scrolling peonies. Circular impressed mark to the base (unread). Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

14.5cm high, 18cm diameter $400-600 128 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI CELADON VASE

BY SEIFU YOHEI VI (1872-1946) TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) Covered in an even blue-green celadon glaze.

Carved two character mark to the base reading ‘Seifu’. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

27cm high, 11cm diameter $1,000-2,000 129 A SET OF JAPANESE KYOYAKI SAKE CUPS

BY ITO TOZAN I (1846-1920) LATE MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, CIRCA 1910s Decorated with underglaze pigments and overglaze enamels, each with different designs of abstracted flowers and natural motifs, and impressed circular seals for Imperial potter Tozan. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

Each cup approximately 3.5cm high, 5cm diameter $300-500

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BY EIRAKU ZENGORO MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Decorated with slip and overglaze enamels in ‘Kochi” style depicting scrolling chrysanthemums. Mark to base reading “Dai Nihon Eiraku Zo”. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box).

9cm high, 18cm diameter $300-500 131 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI MODERNIST VASE

BY TERAIKE TOSSHU II (1933-) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), 1962-1963 Decorated with abstracted mountains in underglaze copper red. Marked “Tosshu zo” to the base in underglaze blue. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box), and an original exhibition pamphlet from Takashimaya Gallery.

21.5cm high, 20.5cm diameter EXHIBITIONS: Exhibited Teraike Tosshu II solo exhibition of new ceramic works, Takashimaya Department Store Gallery, Kyobashi, Tokyo, 2 to 8 July, 1963. $500-700

134 A JAPANESE MASHIKO MINGEI BOWL

BY SAKUMA TOTARO (1900-1976) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1950s Decorated with iron oxide enamels (tessha) depicting an abstracted pine tree against a copper green ground. With tomobako (original signed wooden box), inscribed “Tessha matsu-e kazarizara” and “Mashiko mingama Totaro” 3.5cm high, 28.5cm diameter $500-700

138 A JAPANESE MASHIKO MINGEI TSUBO

BY SAKUMA TOTARO (1900-1976) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1950s The baluster form stoneware tsubo with large splashes to the sides of green and kakiyu (persimmon) glazes. Together with tomobako (original inscribed box).

Approximately 3715 gms weight including box 26cm high, 20cm diameter $1,000-1,500

135 A JAPANESE MASHIKO MINGEI BOWL

BY SAKUMA TOTARO (1900-1976) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1950s Decorated in iron (tetsuyu) and persimmon (kakiyu) glazes with an abstracted flower design. Inscription to the base in commemoration of a married couple and signed “Totaro saku”. Together with tomobako (original signed wooden box) and an original exhibition pamphlet with comments on Totaro’s pottery by Hamada Shoji..

4cm high, 25cm diameter $400-600

139 A JAPANESE SETO ‘YAMA-CHAWAN’ TEA BOWL HEIAN (794-1185) OR KAMAKURA (1185-1333) PERIOD, CIRCA 12TH/13TH CENTURY In rough conical form with a string cut base with hand-formed foot rim, covered in a speckled olivehue ash glaze.

5cm high, 15cm diameter $300-500

136 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI ‘CHAWAN’ TEABOWL

BY KOYO YAMAZAKI (1890-1979) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1950s Covered in an intense copper red glaze, with mark to the base reading ‘Koyo’. Together with tomobako (original inscribed wooden box).

6.5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $200-400 137 A JAPANESE KYOYAKI INKSTONE

BY MIYANAGA TOZAN I (1868-1941) EARLY SHOWA PERIOD, CIRCA 1930S The circular porcelain inkstone covered in a ‘Kinuta’ celadon glaze, the ink well and grinding surface unglazed. The base with an inscription and seal of Tozan. Together with tomobako (original inscribed wooden box).

2.5cm high, 14cm diameter $200-400

140 A JAPANESE CELADON NABESHIMA DISH EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Raised on a high foot and with a barbed foliate rim, decorated to the interior with a relief moulded dragon, the whole covered in a celadon glaze.

3.5cm high, 16.5cm diameter $300-500 141 A KOREAN BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE GORYEO DYNASTY (918-1392) Of classic Chinese ‘yuhuchunping’ pear form with a high foot, displaying a deep verdigris and azurite patina.

31cm high, 17cm diameter $2,000-3,000

132 A JAPANESE SHIGARAKI KO TSUBO EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The ovoid stoneware jar with beautiful wabi kiln affects including feldspathic white spots, bubbling and blowouts, the jar slightly uneven with concreted kiln waste to one part of the foot, and an ancient smoky patina.

37.5cm high, 30cm diameter $1,000-2,000 133 A JAPANESE MASHIKO MINGEI BOWL

BY SAKUMA TOTARO (1900-1976) SHOWA PERIOD (1926-1989), CIRCA 1950s Decorated in iron (tetsuyu) and caramel (ameyu) glazes with an abstracted flower design. With tomobako (original signed wooden box).

4.5cm high, 30cm diameter $500-700

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13cm high, 22.5cm diameter

144 A PAIR OF KHMER BRONZE PALANQUIN HOLDERS CIRCA 13TH CENTURY With a fine verdigris patina, presented on individual custom display stands.

23cm long, 11cm wide each $1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE: Dr Law Yin Kwun (ex Director of the T.L. Lab at the Chinese University of Hong Kong) $300-500

145 A TIBETAN ‘KHADEN’ SLEEPING RUG CIRCA 1940s Decorated with large peony blossoms on a maroon ground with stylised ocean and mountains, with borders of pearls and flowers.

162cm x 84cm $800-1,200

143 A THAI SAWANKHALOK CELADON FLASK CIRCA 14TH/15TH CENTURY The pear shaped bottle with lug handles beneath a cup shaped mouth, decorated with incised banding.

18cm high, 12cm wide $500-700

146 A TIBETAN THANGKA OF BUDDHA IN A MANDALA 19TH CENTURY Depicting a golden-skinned Buddha seated in padmasana within a mandala surrounded by deities, in an old brocade silk mount.

The image 66cm x 47cm. The whole thangka 127cm x 80cm $1,000-2,000 147 A TIBETAN THANGKA OF GREEN TARA 19TH CENTURY Depicted with green skin seated in rajalalithasana on a lotus throne, surrounded by palaces and deities, in a brocade silk mount.

The image 65cm x 46cm. The whole thangka 131cm x 75cm $1,000-2,000

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149 A BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GENERAL MAHA BANDULA PEGU, CIRCA 1920 The finely cast figure depicted in elaborate ceremonial armour, standing on one leg, the right hand bearing a sword. On a wooden base with old patina.

24.5cm high. Arm span 17.5cm OTHER NOTES: Maha Bandula (1782-1825) was commander in- chief of the Royal Burmese Armed Forces from 1821 until his death in April 1825 in the First Anglo-Burmese War. $450-650 150 A BURMESE GILT LACQUER ‘SADAIK’ TEMPLE BOX LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The box decorated with scenes in black against a gilt ground on cabriole legs, for storing a Kammavaca manuscript.

28cm high, 79cm wide, 36cm deep $1,500-2,500 151 A LARGE INSCRIBED BURMESE LACQUER TEMPLE VASE MANDALAY PERIOD, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY The large trumpet form lacquer vase embellished with small mirror pieces and blue and amber coloured glass, inscribed to the neck in Burmese.

62cm high, 36cm diameter $800-1,200

148 A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA 18TH CENTURY Depicted with a five-pointed crown, seated in rajalalitasana on a double lotus throne, the right pendant foot supported by a lotus blossom.

17cm high, 11cm wide

152 A TEKKE TURKOMAN ‘KURTEH’ EMBROIDERED COAT CIRCA 1900 The young married woman’s deep green silk coat with geometric embroidery in madder red, yellow and white on a black cotton ground to the collar and sleeves.

Approximately 108cm high, 140cm wide (arms outstretched)

PROVENANCE: Purchased Arch Angel Antiques, Hong Kong, May 2000. $2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE: Nomadic Rug Traders, Sydney, 2001 (original invoice included) $300-500

153 A JAVANESE VOLCANIC STONE FIGURE OF KUBERA MAJAPAHIT EMPIRE (1293-1517), CIRCA 14TH CENTURY The figure seated in padmasana wearing jewels and a crown, showing remnant stucco/polychrome decoration. With an old wooden stand, with a label reading ‘The Jade Gallery; Antiques Objets D’art’.

27cm high, 18cm wide. With stand 36cm high, 22cm wide $3,000-4,000 154 A JAVANESE VOLCANIC STONE FRAGMENTARY PADMAPANI OR VISHNU CIRCA 10TH CENTURY The fragmentary figure with four arms, two raised bearing attributes, wearing a royal crown and jewels.

Together with an old wooden base.

The stone carving 38cm high, 31cm wide. With base 58cm high, 40cm wide $4,000-6,000

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155 CHUAN THEAN TENG (1914-2008) TWO YOUNG WOMEN WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Dyed cotton in batik technique Depicting two young women with two small children, signed ‘Teng’ to the lower left hand corner.

The artwork 90cm x 56cm. The frame 98cm x 64.5cm $2,000-4,000

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156 NINETEEN INDIAN COMPANY SCHOOL ARCHITECTURAL PAINTINGS AND PIETRA DURA STUDIES 19TH CENTURY Each very finely painted on European paper (some with watermarks) in gouache and ink, comprising views of Mughal mosques, forts and mausoleums, and detail studies of pietra dura inlays as follows: 1. Tomb of Mumtaz Mahal (no watermark), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Tomb of Shah Jehans Queen in the Taj’, 20cm high, 25cm wide; 2. Moti Masjid in the Red Fort at Agra (no watermark) inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Motie Masjid in the Agra Fort White Marble’, 15.5cm high, 20cm wide; 3. Gateway of Akbar’s tomb, Secundra (watermarked ‘T EDMONDS 1831’), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Gateway at Secundra near Agra’, 18.5cm high, 23cm wide; 4. Interior view of the Taj Mahal (no watermark), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘ Inside of the Taj’, 23cm high, 18.5cm wide; 5. A close-up view if the Taj Mahal (watermarked ‘1828’), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Taj as seen from the Gateway /unread/’, 19cm high, 23.5cm wide;

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6. Salim Chishti’s Mazar at Fatehpur Sikri (no watermark), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishtee at Fatteepoor Siccree’, 18cm high, 22cm wide; 7. Khas Mahal at the Agra Fort (no watermark), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Council Chamber in the Agra Fort White Marble’, 18cm high, 22.5cm wide; 8. The Taj Mahal with Garden from the Entrance (no watermark), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘Taj from the Entrance’, 18.5cm high, 22.5cm wide; 9. Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah (watermarked ‘1828’), inscribed to the reverse ‘Tomb of Latimad ood Doulu’, 19cm high, 23.25cm wide; 10. The Delhi Gate at Agra Fort (watermarked ‘1832’), inscribed in pencil to the reverse ‘The Fort at Agra”, 18.5cm high, 23cm wide; 11. and 12. Pietra dura studies (both watermarked ‘EDWARD LAY 1829’), both 18cm x 22.5cm; 13. and 14. Pietra dura studies (one watermarked ‘J THO...18...’, the other ‘...OMAS...28’ (the two cut from the same paper)), both 18cm high, 12cm wide; 15. and 16. Pietra dura studies (no watermarks), both 18cm high, 11.5cm wide; 17. and 18. Pietra dura studies (no watermarks), both approximately 22cm high, 11cm wide; and

19. Pietra dura study (watermarked ‘EDWARD LAY 1829’), 18cm high, 14cm wide.

PROVENANCE: Ethel St John-Clarke (1880-1964) collection.

Given by Miss St John-Clarke to the vendor’s mother, and thence by descent.

OTHER NOTES: Ethel St John-Clarke was an early female graduate of Melbourne University in 1904. During WW1 she served in Queen Mary’s Woman’s Royal Army Corps in England until 1919, and subsequently worked in India, Palestine and then Australia before returning to India in 1927. In 1930 it was announced that she had been appointed by the Government of India to the office of guardian of the three orphan daughters of the late Maharaja of Bharatpur. In this position she reported to Lady Irwin, wife of Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India. It was during this period of guardianship that this group of Company School pictures was acquired. $10,000-15,000

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157 THREE INDIAN MADHUBANI/MITHILA FOLK PAINTINGS CIRCA MID 20TH CENTURY Comprising a painting of the Goddess Kali, Krishna with Radha and a dancing woman, all in fine pen work with watercolour details on handmade paper.

Framed with perspex glazing.

Each image 76cm high, 56cm wide $400-600 158 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF ANANTASHESHA VISHNU LATE VIJAYANAGARA PERIOD (1336-1646), CIRCA 16TH/17TH CENTURY Cast in bronze, depicting Vishnu reclining on the coiled primordial serpent Shesha, raised on an integral squared ornamented plinth.

7cm high, 12.5cm wide $2,000-3,000 159 A KASHMIRI INDIAN EIGHT PIECE PARCEL-GILT SILVER SUITE LATE 19TH CENTURY Decorated with paisley motifs, the interiors gilded, comprising eight pieces including stem bowl, two dishes, two bowls, smaller stem bowls, and a centrepiece. Unmarked, testing at 96% pure silver.

The centre piece 20cm high, 33cm wide $2,500-3,500 160 A PAIR OF INDIAN WOODEN FIGURES OF PURUSHA AND PRAKRITI 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY The male and female primordial deities depicted naked with arms stretched down at their sides, raised on integral plinth bases, finely carved from a dense hardwood.

The tallest 37.5cm high, 16cm wide $1,500-2,500

162 A RARE MALDIVIAN LACQUERED WOODEN MOSQUE LAMP HANGER 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Carved from a dense hardwood with a black and red lacquer finish with foliate carved and incised details.

25cm high, 65cm diameter $1,000-2,000

165 TRAN (AHN QUAN) LONG (Vietnamese, born 1962) Lady Sits by the Bamboo Bench oil on canvas signed lower left well presented in a gilt and lacquer hardwood frame 68cm x 99cm

163 A MONGLIAN TANTRIC BUDDHIST DEVOTIONAL PAINTING 19TH CENTURY Gouache on paper depicting lamas and Tantric Buddhist deities in a mountainous landscape, with an inscription in Manchurian. Framed and glazed.

The painting 29cm high, 54.5cm wide .The frame 56cm high, 80cm wide. $800-1,200

PROVENANCE: Duc Minh Art Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (TL42) $800-1,200

164 TRAN (AHN QUAN) LONG (Vietnamese, born 1962) Still Life oil on canvas signed lower left well presented in a gilt and lacquer hardwood frame 69cm x 79cm

166 A RARE LARGE TRIBAL VANUATU ‘METANIELE’ CIRCUMCISION PLAQUE CIRCA MID 20TH CENTURY The flattened ovoid plaque depicting a face with protruding eyes and nose, with bird decoration to each cheek in relief. Fashioned from wood, clay, fibres and mineral and vegetal pigments.

83cm high, 78cm wide $800-1,200

PROVENANCE: Duc Minh Art Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (TL63) $800-1,200

161 A PAIR OF INDIAN MUGHAL GLASS ROSEWATER SPRINKLERS LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Blown in green glass, of classic ribbed globular form on a splayed foot.

17.5cm high, 7cm diameter $1,000-2,000 158 21

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170 A CHINESE GREY POTTERY JAR SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD (771-476BC) Of compressed baluster form, decorated to the sides with impressed woven cloth marks.

13cm high, 16cm diameter $200-400 171 A CHINESE POTTERY ‘STICK MAN’ FIGURE PROBABLY HAN DYNASTY (206BC-220AD) The tall terracotta figure of a man mounted on a black metal stand.

The figure 62cm high, 9.5cm wide $700-900 172 A CHINESE GREEN GLAZED POTTERY MODEL OF A BARN ROOM HAN DYNASTY (206BC-220AD) Of green lead-glazed pottery, depicting a room containing animals and a human figure.

10.5cm high, 20cm wide, 12cm deep $600-800

173 A CHINESE GREY POTTERY OVOID JAR WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221BC) The thin stoneware body with all-over impressed basket-weave decoration, with s-shaped lug and d-shaped handle to either side.

11cm high, 16cm diameter $500-700 174 A CHINESE CIZHOU-TYPE JAR JIN DYNASTY (266-420) The globular stoneware jar with vertical fluting to the sides, dipped in white slip and further covered with a creamy glaze.

10cm high, 12cm diameter $1,000-2,000 175 A CHINESE ASH GLAZED BOWL TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The bowl covered in a green ash glaze with a phosphatic splash.

5.5cm high, 15cm diameter $300-500

176 A LARGE CHINESE POTTERY JAR SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD (771-476 BC) The baluster form earthenware jar decorated with impressed horizontal bands.

28cm high, 22cm diameter $500-700 177 A CHINESE YAOZHOU WHITE-WARE BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) With a slightly inward curving mouth rim, covered in a white slip and clear glaze.

4cm high, 12.5cm diameter $1,500-2,000 178 A CHINESE QINGBAI LOBED EWER AND A SMALL DISH SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The bluish glazed ewer of lobed ovoid form with an s-shaped spout and a strap handle, the dish with a greyish coloured glaze.

The ewer 16.5cm high, 21.5cm wide. The dish 4cm high, 13cm wide. $800-1,200 179 A CHINESE JIANYAO CONICAL TEA BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1125) Of conical form, covered in a rich black glaze, thinning to matt brown at the rim, exhibiting the beginnings of hare’s fur rim streaking from the rim, the exposed biscuit of deep brown colour.

6.5cm high, 12cm diameter $4,000-6,000 180 A CHINESE JUNYAO DISH SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With a small finely finished footrim, covered in a sky-blue glaze, showing an olive hue at the rim.

4cm high, 19cm diameter $1,500-2,500 181 A PAIR OF CHINESE YAOZHOU CELADON CONICAL TEA BOWLS NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) Of conical form with bubble suffused celadon glaze of olive hue, the footrim of each cut back into the glaze, with finger nail marks surrounding the foot and kiln grit adhering. One bowl very slightly wider than the other.

The larger 4.5cm high, 11cm diameter $1,000-2,000 182 A CHINESE YAOZHOU WHITE-WARE BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) The grey stoneware bowl covered in a pure white slip, further covered in a clear glaze.

7cm high, 15cm diameter $2,000-3,000

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183 A CHINESE QINGBAI FOLIATE RIM TEA BOWL SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The finely moulded porcelain bowl with a lobed foliate rim, and floral decoration to the interior.

5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $600-800 184 A LARGE CHINESE QINGBAI CONICAL BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) Decorated to the interior with carved stylized waves, covered in a pale blueish tinged glaze, part of the original silver rim remaining.

8cm high, 20cm diameter $400-600 185 A LARGE CHINESE CIZHOU SGRAFFITO DECORATED BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) The stoneware bowl decorated with lotus blossom carved through white slip, covered in a clear glaze.

8cm high, 22.7cm diameter $1,500-2,500 186 A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY JAR SONG (960-1279) OR YUAN (1279-1368) DYNASTY The baluster form jar with cold-painted mineral pigment decoration of lotus blossom to the sides.

27cm high, 23cm diameter $400-600 187 A PAIR OF CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON LOTUS DISHES SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) Decorated to the exterior with carved lotus petals, covered in a blue-green celadon glaze, the glaze stopping just above the foot-rim.

Each 3.5cm high, 12.5cm diameter $2,000-3,000 188 A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE CELADON AND SHUFU BOWLS SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) AND LATER Comprising three longquan celadon bowls and one Shufu-type bowl.

The largest bowl 8cm high, 14.5cm diameter $3,000-5,000 189 A COLLECTION OF FOUR CHINESE CELADON CERAMICS SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) AND LATER Comprising a barbed foliate rim dish, a dish with incised foliate decoration, an incised conical tea bowl and a small jar.

The barbed rim dish 4cm high, 17cm diameter $600-800

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190 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) The shallow bowl with carved decoration of lotus petals to the exterior, covered in a greyish-green glaze.

4cm high, 15.5cm diameter $1,000-1,500

193 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FRAGMENTARY BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368) Decorated with scrolling foliage above a lapette border, and a lotus and plum blossom roundel.

7cm high, 16.5cm diameter $300-500

191 A CHINESE CELADON CHICKEN-HEAD EWER SIX DYNASTIES (220-589) The compressed globular body decorated with a chicken head spout, cup form mouth, two squared lugs to the shoulder, decorated with iron spots.

19.5cm high, 18cm diameter $1,200-1,800

194 A CHINESE LONGQUAN DOUBLE GOURD VASE YUAN (1279-1368) OR MING (1368-1644) DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY The double gourd-form vase covered in an even green glaze, the base with an unglazed ring within the glazed foot rim.

14cm high, 8cm diameter $3,000-5,000

192 TWO CHINESE PAINTED STUCCO FIGURES OF ARHATS YUAN (1279-1368) OR MING (1368-1644) DYNASTY Modelled as seated figures with remnant polychrome decoration, one holding an open book.

Together with fitted Chinese boxes.

The larger figure 27cm high, 16cm wide, 11cm deep. $600-800

195 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), 14TH CENTURY With carved decoration to the interior and exterior, and impressed decoration of a flower to the centre, covered in a sea-green glaze. Together with a fitted Japanese wooden box.

7cm high, 15.5cm diameter $700-900

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204 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA 16TH CENTURY Decorated with a bird and grasses and scrolling lotus.

3cm high, 18cm diameter $300-500 205 A LARGE CHINESE IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE BOX LID JIAJING PERIOD (1521-1567) The domed lid with rounded corners decorated with five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls.

8.5cm high, 23.5cm $600-800 206 A LARGE CHINESE WUCAI DISH KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722) Decorated with lapette-form reserves with flowers surrounding a central roundel of lotus blossom.

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196 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) Decorated with incised lines and an impressed peony flower to the centre. The base with a glazed foot rim and unglazed circle within.

5cm high, 17.7cm diameter $1,000-1,500 197 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) With incised line and impressed peony decoration to the center, the base with an unglazed circular ring within the footrim, the whole covered in thick seagreen glaze.

7cm high, 18.5cm diameter $500-700 198 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) With carved decoration of lotus petals beneath a key fret border, covered in a pale sea-green glaze, with an unglazed ring to the base within the foot rim.

7cm high, 14.5cm diameter $400-600 199 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) With a barbed foliate rim and carved decoration to the cavetto of scrolling foliage. The base with an unglazed circular ring within the foot rim.

4.5cm high, 22.5cm diameter $500-700

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200 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CHARGER MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA LATE 14TH CENTURY Decorated with an impressed peony surrounded by carved scrolling foliage and flowers, covered in an even celadon glaze. Unglazed ring within the footrim with remnant cylindrical pontil mark.

6.5cm high, 35cm diameter $4,000-6,000 201 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 $500-700 202 FOUR CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VESSELS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER Comprising two blue and white bowls decorated with floral and landscape motifs, a dish with a ‘shou’ character and a small round covered box.

The tallest 7.5cm high, 14.5cm diameter $300-500 203 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TRUNCATED VASE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), CIRCA 15TH CENTURY Decorated with scrolling lotus and clouds above a lappet border, fragmentary.

11.5cm high, 9.5cm diameter $400-600

207 TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE EXPORT DISHES YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735) Decorated with scrolling peonies surrounded by a rococo border.

The larger dish 4.5cm x 32cm diameter $600-800 208 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SWATOW DISH MING (1368-1644) OR QING (1644-1912) DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY Decorated with a phoenix and flowers, kiln grit adhering to the foot.

5.7cm high, 27.5cm diameter $500-700 209 A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE PUNCH BOWL YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735) With fluting to the cavetto, decorated with chrysanthemums, birds, fruit and other flowers.

12cm high, 28.5cm diameter $800-1,200 210 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PLATTER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Decorated with a stylized landscape, surrounded by rococo scrolls, flowers and butterflies to the rim, the base underglazed.

35.5cm wide $400-600

211 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT CHARGER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Decorated with roses and peonies to the centre and flowers and rococo scrolls to the rim.

38cm diameter $500-700

217 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TRANSITIONAL TEA BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), 17TH CENTURY Decorated with seasonal floral sprays in-between scrolling cloud borders.

6cm high, 12cm diameter $400-600

212 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796) Decorated with a garden rock, orchids and rose, with a six character mark to base. Dealer label to the base, reading ‘Baboori (Antiques) Pty Ltd’.

8.5cm high, 19cm diameter $1,200-1,800

218 A CHINESE YIXING ZISHA DOUBLE BARREL TEAPOT GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908) Potted from refined purple sand from Yixing, this teapot is in a rare double barrel style simulating a pair of bound handscrolls, the lid surmounted by a qilong handle. Accompanied by an original invoice dated 1999.

10.7cm high, 22.5cm wide

213 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON DISH QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH/19TH CENTURY Decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl surrounded by clouds. Together with a fitted old hardwood stand.

6cm high, 29cm diameter $300-500 214 A CHINESE POMEGRANATE FORM GE-TYPE VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY Of globular form covered in a crackled glaze with a brown enamel dressing around the mouth.

5.5cm high, 5.5cm wide $300-500 215 A CHINESE COPPER RED ‘LANGYAO’ VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH /19TH CENTURY Of baluster form covered in a raspberry copper red glaze with vertical streaking and a broad crackle throughout, thinning to greyish green at the mouth.

39.5cm high, 20cm diameter $1,000-2,000

PROVENANCE: Purchased from the Shao Xing City Cultural Relics and Antique Centre, 1999. $600-800 219 A CHINESE YIXING ZISHA FENCAI TEAPOT JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1820) The ovoid form teapot of Yixing Zisha clay, covered in fencai decoration of birds and butterflies amongst scrolling peonies. With an impressed square seal mark to the base reading ‘huai de yi ji’.

12cm high, 18cm wide $600-800 220 A CHINESE ROBIN’S EGG YIXING ZISHA TEAPOT 19TH/20TH CENTURY With y-shaped spout in deep purplish-brown clay, covered in a robin’s egg enamel glaze. Seal marks to the lid and base, unread.

6.5cm high, 10.5cm wide $500-700

216 A CHINESE COPPER RED ‘LANGYAO’ VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH/19TH CENTURY Covered in a raspberry copper red glaze, with vertical streaking and a broad crackle throughout, thinning to greyish-green at the mouth.

39cm high, 21cm diameter $2,000-3,000

221 A CHINESE GREEN GLAZED YIXING ZISHA TEAPOT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY The reddish-brown teapot of rectangular section covered in a speckled green enamel glaze, with a square impressed seal to the base reading ‘Hongnun’.

15cm high, 18.5cm wide $500-700 222 A CHINESE GILT LACQUERED YIXING ZISHA EUROPEAN EXPORT TEAPOT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA LATE 18TH CENTURY The hexagonal section teapot with peach blossom decoration to the handle, covered in gold lacquer.

No mark to the base.

10cm high $600-800 223 A CHINESE ENAMELLED YIXING ZISHA TEAPOT FOR THE THAI MARKET QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The ovoid teapot decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, impressed square garden mark to the base indicating export to Siam.

9cm high $400-600 224 A CHINESE YIXING FINGER CITRON-FORM TEAPOT CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY Naturalistically modelled as a finger citron in light brown clay, with impressed seal mark reading ‘Jinfu’, possibly for Fan Jinfu.

9cm high $600-800

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225 A CHINESE YIXING ZISHA EROTIC TEAPOT 20TH CENTURY Of deep purplish brown clay, decorated in relief buff slip with a couple in amorous embrace and calligraphic inscription, unmarked.

11.5cm high, 14.5cm wide $400-600

229 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘SHUANGXI’ COVERED VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated with scrolling sweet pea surrounding ‘Shuangxi’ (double happiness) characters.

42cm high, 26cm diameter $300-500

226 TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE YIXING ZISHA TEAPOTS CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY Both with naturalistic forms decorated with famille rose enamels. Impressed marks including ‘Jian Quan’, ‘made in Yixing’ and ‘Made in China, TOC’.

The larger teapot 13.5cm high, 19cm wide $500-700

230 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE MOON FLASK QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Decorated to each side with a scholar viewing a fish pond, dragon handles to the shoulder.

20.5cm high, 15cm wide. $300-500

227 A CHINESE YIXING VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY The buff coloured clay vase embellished with applique blossoming plum branches in purplish brown clay, with an impressed square seal reading ‘Wu Desheng’ to the base.

33cm high, 14cm diameter $600-800 228 A PAIR OF CHINESE ‘SANCAI’ COVERED VASES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY With relief decoration of carved and appliqué Herons in a lotus pond, the whole covered in green, brown and yellow enamels.

13cm high, 12.5cm diameter $400-600

231 TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JARS AND A SMALL DISH QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The jars decorated with scrolling flowers and butterflies, the dish with a stylized phoenix and a two character mark to the base.

The jars 19.5cm high, 17cm wide. The dish 16cm diameter $200-400 232 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER’ DISH DAOGUANG SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850) Decorated to the interior with a roundel of pine, plum, bamboo, rocks and lingzhi fungus, the exterior decorated with a garden scene of boys playing under the watchful gaze of a seated lady.

Six character mark for Daoguang to the base.

Together with a 19th century fitted hardwood stand.

4cm high, 18cm diameter.

PROVENANCE: Leo Gordon Frost collection, and thence by decent. $800-1,200

233 A CHINESE WUCAI VASE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The tall vase decorated in wucai enamels with figures in a garden landscape.

45cm high, 17cm diameter $1,500-2,500 234 A CHINESE DOCUMENTARY CANTON ROSE MEDALLION DISH FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), DATED 1873 Decorated with four shaped reserves to the cavetto with figures and birds and flowers, with Farsi calligraphy to the centre reading Haji Hasser, dated 1290 (Islamic calendar).

4cm high, 22cm diameter $400-600 235 A CHINESE ENAMELLED BISCUIT FIGURE OF A FROG ON LEAF 19TH/20TH CENTURY Naturalistically carved in the form of a banana leaf with a frog in enamelled biscuit porcelain, together with a fitted hardwood base.

3cm high, 12.5cm wide. 5.5cm high with stand $300-500 236 A CHINESE WUCAI VASE TOGETHER WITH A COVERED CUP ON STAND 19TH/20TH CENTURY The faceted vase decorated with plants representing the four seasons. The cup with famille rose figures in roundels against an blue diaper ground, Guangxu mark in iron red to the base.

The vase 29.5cm high $400-600 237 A CHINESE IRON RED LOTUS BOWL LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Decorated with scrolling lotus against an iron red ground, Guangxu mark to the base. Bearing stickers reading ‘I.M. Chait’ and ‘Baboori (Antique) Pty Ltd’.

6cm high, 12cm diameter $200-400

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238 A CHINESE WHITE PORCELAIN HALL-MARKED WINE CUP QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY The small white porcelain cup with a six character underglaze blue mark to the base reading ‘Jade Ceramic Garden, Made by Angnu’.

4.5cm high, 6cm diameter $300-500 239 A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE HU-FORM VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Of archaistic hu form, with taotie mask and ring handles, with continuous famille rose landscape decoration and gilding against an iron red ground.

Four character ‘Hongxian’ mark to the base.

39cm high, 25cm diameter $1,500-2,500 240 A GILT BRONZE TAOTIE MASK POSSIBLY HAN DYNASTY The taotie mask cast in bronze, with richly gilden face and verdigris encrustation.

8cm high, 8.5cm wide $2,000-3,000 241 A CHINESE BRONZE BOWL TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The deep bowl covered to parts in deep verdigris encrustation, together with a fitted Chinese box.

7cm high, 15cm diameter $500-700 242 A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With a foliate rim, relief decorated with a crane surrounded by foliage.

9cm diameter $400-600 243 THREE CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURES OF GODS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The figures seated on thrones, each holding a tablet.

Remnant gilding and red pigment.

Each approximately 11cm high, 6.5cm wide $1,000-2,000 244 A CHINESE BRONZE BUFFALO FORM SCROLL WEIGHT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY The scroll weight modelled as a recumbent buffalo with deep brown patina, with an associated hardwood stand.

The bronze 4cm high, 10.7cm long. The stand 4.3cm high, 12cm wide $2,000-3,000

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245 A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Of square section bombe form, decorated to each side with relief cast inscriptions, raised on four cabriole legs.

7.5cm high, 12cm diameter $600-800

248 A COLLECTION OF CHINESE HISTORICAL COINS SHANG (1600-1046BC) TO QING (1644-1912) DYNASTIES The collection comprising: A cowrie shell coin, Shang Dynasty; A ‘Ban Liang’ coin, Western Han Dynasty; two ‘Wu Zhu’ coins, Western Han Dynasty; A ‘Huo Quan’ coin, Xin Dynasty; A ‘Zhi Dao Yuan Bao’ coin, 995AD-997AD; A ‘Shao Shen Yuan 246 Bao’ coin, 1094AD-1098AD; A ‘Zhi Ping Yuan Bao’ THREE CHINESE YASHENG BRONZE coin, 1064AD-1067AD; A ‘Qian Yan Zhong Bao’ LOTUS COINS coin, 758AD-760AD; A ‘Zheng He Tong Bao’ coin, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR EARLIER 1111AD-1118AD; Two ‘Xuan He Tong Bao’ coins, The cast bronze numismatic charms with pierced lotus 1119AD-1125AD; and two silver coins from Jiangnan surrounding the central hole.

Province, dated 1898AD and 1904AD respectively. $300-500 $1,000-2,000 247 THREE CHINESE YASHENG DOUBLE DRAGON BRONZE COINS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER The circular pierced numismatic charms cast in bronze, with two dragons surrounding the central hole. $300-500

249 A FINE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTREPIECE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The flute decorated with reticulated panels of bamboo and plum blossom, the side branches of dragon form. On a hardwood base. Marked ‘HC’, probably for ‘Hung Chong’.

46cm high, 34cm wide. $2,000-3,000

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252 A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CANDLESTICKS BY TUCK CHANG QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Decorated with pierced repousse dragons and clouds, bolted onto carved hardwood bases. Tuck Chang marks. With the original fitted wooden box.

Each13cm high, 8.5cm diameter approximately. The box 16cm high, 20.5cm wide, 11cm deep $800-1,200 253 A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA CADDY BY WANG CHING QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Decorated to the sides with alternating panels of flowers, dragons and landscapes in fine repousse work. Wang Ching mark to the base.

14.5cm high, 9.5cm diameter $2,500-3,500 254 A PAIR OF CHINESE BEIJING GLASS INSET BELT ADORNMENTS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY The rectangular reticulated gilt-metal plaques inset with white Beijing glass panels, suspending gem inset gilt-metal loops.

6.3cm long, the loops 5cm wide, 1.5cm deep each $1,000-2,000 255 A CHINESE COBALT BLUE BEIJING GLASS BOWL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY With an everted rim, the glass of intense deep cobalt blue colour.

6cm high, 11.5cm diameter $300-500 256 TWO CHINESE BEIJING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) AND 20TH CENTURY 261

250 A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BRACELET QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Of buckle form, with pierced repousse decoration of figures and buildings surrounding stylised characters including ‘Shou’.

7cm diameter, the buckle 7cm wide $300-500

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251 A CHINESE EXPORT PARCEL-GILT SILVER REPOUSSE DRAGON BOX QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Decorated with repousse dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, with a gilt character to the centre of the lid.

5.5cm high, 8cm diameter $600-800

Both snuff bottles of red overlay on clear glass, one decorated with a phoenix and guardian lion, the other with inside painting of landscapes.

The taller 7.5cm high, 3.5cm wide. $300-500 257 A CHINESE CARVED OPAL MATRIX SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY Carved with a boy on buffalo to one side and a horse tiger and bird to other. The opal with flashes of blue, green and red throughout, with a red hardstone stopper.

6.5cm high, 4cm wide. $300-500

258 THREE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Comprising a hardstone embellished silver bottle, a brown and white jade bottle with coral stopper and a famille rose bottle with coral stopper. the tallest 7.5cm high, 5.2cm wide. $1,000-2,000 259 TWO CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH/20TH CENTURY Comprising one snuff bottle of inside painted glass featuring cats, the other of goldstone glass.

The taller 8.8cm high, 5.3cm wide $300-500 260 A MONGOLIAN SILVER AND HARDSTONE DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE CIRCA 19TH CENTURY Formed from two carved hardstone double gourdshaped snuff bottles with relief decoration to the front, joined by a turquoise and coral inlaid silver mount.

4.6cm high, 3.5cm wide $500-700 261 A CHINESE CLOISONNE GU-FORM VASE MING (1368-1644) OR QING (1644-1912) DYNASTY, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY The tall gu form of gilded copper covered with cloisonne decoration of scrolling lotus against a turquoise enamel ground.

32cm high, 18cm diameter $4,000-6,000 262 A CHINESE CLOISONNE VASE MOUNTED AS A LAMP BY GAGNEAU OF PARIS, 19TH CENTURY The vase decorated with scrolling lotus against a speckled white ground. Later mounted as a lamp by Gagneau of Paris in ormolu with an oval plaquette reading ‘Gagneau, R. D’Enghien, 25’. Bayonette fitting.

66.5cm total height, 23.5cm diameter, at widest point.

264 A SET OF TWELVE CHINESE WOVEN BAMBOO AND PAKTONG WINE CUPS 20TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1958 The stem form cups of paktong covered with intricately woven bamboo, in a glazed wooden storage box, together with an original receipt dated 1958.

Each cup 7.5cm high, 8cm diameter. The box 22cm high, 31.5cm wide, 20cm deep $1,500-2,000

268 A CHINESE PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A DOG MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) Modelled as a recumbent dog in celadon jade exhibiting russet skin to one side.

2.5cm high, 5cm wide. $1,500-2,000

265 A CHINESE ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A SAGE QING DYNASTY (1912-1949), 19TH CENTURY The figure depicted with a sphere in one hand, standing on one leg on a rootwood stand.

51cm high, 23cm wide. $400-600

269 A CHINESE HARDWOOD SCEPTRE INLAID WITH WHITE JADE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The silver inlaid hardwood sceptre inlaid with white jade plaques decorated with bats, peaches and Buddhist symbols, with original fitted silk brocade stand.

27cm long $800-1,200

266 A CHINESE CARVED GILT WOOD GUARDIAN LION QING DYNASTY (1912-1949), LATE 19TH CENTURY Carved in the form of a recumbent guardian lion, with red lacquer and remnant gilding.

9cm high, 14.5cm wide. $200-400

270 A LARGE CHINESE BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A QILONG SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY Carved in archaistic style with long horns, stylized fur and wings. Together with a naturalistic Japanese wooden stand.

17cm high, 25.5cm wide. The base 40cm long $1,000-2,000

267 THREE CHINESE JADE AND STONE EMBELLISHED KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIR ORNAMENTS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY The gilt metal ornaments with kingfisher feather decoration, two surrounding apple green flecked white jadeite plaques of Budai, the third with bats and finger citron embellished with natural seed pearls, coral and tourmaline beads.

The largest 8cm high, 10cm wide $500-700

271 A CHINESE JADE COVERED VASE 20TH CENTURY The faceted baluster form vase decorated with floral scrolls and rings, the grey jade with apple green inclusions, together with a carved hardwood base.

The vase 21cm high, 11cm wide. 25cm high with stand PROVENANCE: Purchased form the Jade Gallery, 1972 $800-1,200

OTHER NOTES: Gagneau House was one of the most famous light factories in Paris in the 19th century, established in 1800 at 25 rue d’Enghien in Paris and later at 115 Lafayette Street. $600-800 263 A CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Carved to the exterior in deep relief with a continuous scene of figures in pavilions on a mountain, the rim with stylized cloud motif.

15cm high, 12.5cm diameter $300-500

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272 A CHINESE JADE PHOENIX ‘ZUN’ VASE 20TH CENTURY The archaistic ‘zun’ consisting of a phoenix carrying a ‘gu’, the stone of mottled olive and white tones, together with a carved hardwood stand.

The vase 13.5cm high, 10cm wide. Total height 16.5cm high including base $400-600 273 A CHINESE JADE FIGURE OF A HORSE 20TH CENTURY Modelled as a recumbent horse, the jade of dark grey tone with red flashes, together with a fitted hardwood base.

10.5cm high, 21cm wide. Total height 14cm high including base. $400-600 274 A CHINESE JADE FIGURE OF A BOY ON A BUFFALO 20TH CENTURY Modelled as a boy on the back of a recumbent buffalo, the jade of dark greyish green colour with russet skin showing to the front. Together with a fitted hardwood stand.

11cm high, 19cm wide. Total height 14cm including stand $500-700 275 TWO CHINESE ‘HONGSHAN’ STYLE JADE CARVINGS PROBABLY 20TH CENTURY The two horned figures carved from pale celadon coloured jade, mounted on black metal stands.

The taller 6.5cm high $300-500 277 THREE CHINESE HARDSTONE CARVINGS OF COURT LADIES CIRCA 1970s The three figures of beautiful ladies carved from amethyst, sodalite and coral.

The sodalite figure 12cm high, 8.5cm wide $1,200-1,800

278 A CHINESE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF SHOU LAO QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The pale green soapstone figure depicted holding a peach with one hand. With a later hardwood fitted stand.

Without stand 31.5cm high, 12.5cm wide $600-800 279 A CHINESE CARVED RED AMBER FIGURE OF GUANYIN QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The delicately carved small figure depicted in a seated position, together with a carved, fitted hardwood base.

7cm high, 6cm wide. Total height 10cm with base $600-800 280 TWO CHINESE CARVED STONE SEALS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) AND LATER The carved rock crystal seal surmounted by a guardian lion, and a small jade seal surmounted by a guardian lion, both with seal script inscriptions to the bases.

The crystal seal 4cm high, 2.5cm wide $500-700 281 A GROUP OF TEN CHINESE HARDSTONE AND SOAPSTONE SEALS 19TH/20TH CENTURY Variously decorated with figures and archaic script.

The largest 9.5cm high, 4.5cm wide. $500-700 282 A CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID LACQUER TRAY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620) The long rectangular tray with indented rounded corners with inlaid mother of pearl decoration depicting figures in a garden beneath a bird on a branch, within a scrolling foliage and diaper pattern border. Together with a fitted old inscribed Japanese wooden box.

2.75cm high, 42cm long, 14cm wide $2,000-3,000

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283 A PAIR OF CHINESE FUZHOU BODILESS LACQUER VASES QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The baluster form vases decorated with dragons chasing a flaming pearl and scrolling lotus, on integral stands.

33cm high, 13cm diameter $400-600 284 A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDWOOD SEAL CHESTS 20TH CENTURY The small chests with doors to the front revealing drawers within, with a domed hinged lid and metal handles to either side.

25cm high $3,000-5,000 285 A LARGE CHINESE HARDWOOD BRUSHPOT 20TH CENTURY Of cylindrical form, with slightly domed rim and a flat base.

27cm high, 26cm wide $2,000-3,000 286 A LARGE CHINESE RETICULATED TRANSOM PANEL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY The long pierced and carved panel depicting dragons and clouds flanked by cranes in pine trees, decorated with polychome and gilding.

23cm high, 275cm long $800-1,200 287 A LARGE CHINESE PICTORIAL SILK ALTAR PANEL QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) The red silk-ground embroidered panel depicting Taoist characters in a garden surrounding a pavillion, mounted later in an indigo cotton border.

420cm x 60cm $800-1,200

293 288 TWO CHINESE PICTORIAL EMBROIDERED SILK ALTAR PANELS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Both embroidered on a red silk ground panel, similarly decorated with Taoist characters in a garden surrounding a pavillion. Later white paper backing.

The larger embroidery 490cm x 49cm $800-1,200 289 A CHINESE BROCADE SILK PANEL DEPICTING A SHOU CHARACTER REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) Depicting a Shou character against a white ground, the character containing the seven immortals in various positions. Framed and glazed.

Including frame 94.5cm high, 56.5cm wide $1,200-1,800 290 A CHINESE EXPORT ALBUM OF PITH PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Comprising various boats and judgment scenes, in gouache on pith paper within the original silk covered album.

25cm high, 34.5cm wide $500-700 291 A CHINESE EXPORT ALBUM OF PITH PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The leporello format brocade covered album with paintings on both sides, one side with court figures, the other with junks and pleasure boats.

23cm x 16cm $500-700

292 A LARGE CHINESE ANCESTOR PORTRAIT QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Ink, gouache and gilding on paper, depicting a seated official couple dressed in official robes.

Mounted in a gilt wood frame with perspex glazing.

The painting 138cm high, 94cm wide. The frame 192cm, 119cm wide. $1,500-2,500 293 A CHINESE FAN PAINTING OF SCHOLARS IN A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH/19TH CENTURY Finely painted in ink and gouache on paper depicting a gathering of scholars in a garden, signed and with red seals. In a giltwood frame and glazed.

The painting 52cm high, 24.5cm wide .The frame 46.5cm high, 74cm wide $800-1,200 294 A CHINESE PAINTING OF FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) OR EARLIER Ink on paper depicting a gathering of monastic figures under a tree, inscribed and with two red seals. Framed and glazed.

The painting 99cm high, 45cm wide .The frame 134.5cm high, 66cm wide $2,000-3,000

295 YUE YANG b.1957 SWIMMING DUCKLINGS UNDER WILLOW Ink and watercolour on paper A pair of stylised painting of ducklings swimming under weeping willow branches.

Each approximately 68cm high, 34cm wide PROVENANCE: Yang Yue is a member of the Fine Art Society of China, specialising in innovative contemporary interpretation of the traditional bird and flower painting style. He is particularly known for his portrayals of ducklings in motion. $500-700 296 A CHINESE PAINTING OF A SNOW TIGER LATE 20TH CENTURY Depicting a tiger walking through grass, signed and with a red seal.

The painting 128cm x 165cm $300-500 297 A CHINESE CARVED CARPET 20TH CENTURY Decorated with cranes against a blue ground, surrounded by a cream border with scrolling peonies.

270cm long, 175cm wide $1,000-2,000

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302 A CHINESE HARDWOOD NEST OF FOUR TABLES 20TH CENTURY The rectangular occasional tables with rounded corners at the sides, with carved relief decoration of archaistic clouds to the aprons.

The largest 60cm high, 48.5cm wide, 36cm deep $600-800 303 A PAIR OF CHINESE MODERNIST HARDWOOD CHAIRS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 1900 In 'tub chair' form with vertical splats featuring club-shaped marble inset reserves, and fitted olive-green cushions.

Each 76cm high, 55cm wide, 46cm deep $600-800 303

298 A SET OF FOUR CHINESE HARDWOOD AND DREAMSTONE STOOLS QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The tops shaped as artemisia leaves inset with dreamstone panels, the legs naturalistically carved as blossoming plum branches.

Each 46cm high, 44cm wide $4,000-6,000 299 A CHINESE THREE DRAWER HONGMU CONSOLE TABLE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 19TH CENTURY The three drawer table with a carved pierced apron decorated with a scrolling double gourd vine.

85cm high, 100cm wide, 48.5cm deep $800-1,200

300 A CHINESE HARDWOOD JARDINIERE/VASE STAND QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), EARLY 20TH CENTURY The tall square section stand with carved and pierced aprons, the legs joined by humpback stretchers at the base.

112cm tall, 31.5cm wide, 31.5cm deep $1,000-2,000 301 A CHINESE HARDWOOD TEA TABLE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The two tiered stand with a carved and pierced apron of stylised scrolling foliage.

80cm high, 41cm wide, 31cm deep $600-800

304 A SMALL CHINESE HARDWOOD OCCASIONAL TABLE 20TH CENTURY In altar table form with curved everted ends to the top, and a single drawer below.

73cm high, 60cm wide, 35.5cm deep $400-600 305 A CHINESE PROVINCIAL ELM THREE-DRAWER COFFER QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), CIRCA 18TH CENTURY The tapered coffer with round section flaring legs, foliate spandrels to each side.

83cm x 160cm x 58cm $600-800 306 A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED SOFTWOOD CABINETS REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) With four doors and two internal spaces, the doors intricately carved in relief with seasonal flowers.

Together with old Chinese locks.

136cm x 101cm x 43cm & 136.5cm x 101.5cm x 43.5cm $800-1,200 307 A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SETTLE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY Of dark lacquered hardwood, with the apron, back and arms carved in low relief with precious objects and antiques.

71cm high, 191cm wide, 57cm deep $1,000-2,000

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More information is available on the Department of the Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts’ website: http://www.arts.gov.au/movable_heritage Enquiries can be made to the Cultural Property Section at the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, phone 02 6274 1810 or email movable.heritage@environment.gov.au CITES Regulations It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to comply with all export and import regulations relating to your purchases and also to obtain any relevant export and/or import licences. The refusal of any import or export licences, any delay in obtaining such licences or any limitation on your ability to export a lot shall not permit the cancellation of the sale.

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 Recommended carrier for this auction Pack & Send 03 9521 5822 southyarra@packsend.com.au Bespoke Moves Sasha Tiltins 0417 119 040 sasha@bespokemoves.com.au Collection and Storage: All lots must be collected no later than two days after the auction by 4pm. All uncollected items will be removed to third party storage at the purchaser’s expense.

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MODERN DESIGN Anna Grassham BA Contemporary Arts, Head of Department

PHOTOGRAPHY Adam Obradovic Henry Murphy

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