Fine Chinese & Asian Art by Leonard Joel

An Important and Rare Chinese Blue and White and Iron Red

Ground Square Double-gourd

“Eight Musical Instruments”

Vase, Longqing Six-character

Underglaze Mark and of the Period(1567—1572)

Fine Chinese & Asian Art

02.03.2025, 11am

海宴雲庭-重要中國與亞洲藝術

Part I (lots 1 – 372)

Part II (lots 373– 532)

Timed Online Auction

Ends 03.03.2025, 2pm

Please note there will be a 30 minute intermission after Lot 148

thu 27 feb – sat 1 mar 2 Oxley Road, Hawthorn, VIC 3122

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CONTACTS

luke guan head of asian art 0455 891 888 luke.guan@ leonardjoel.com.au

Fine Chinese and Asian Art

This Fine Chinese and Asian Art Auction has been meticulously curated over the past five months, bringing together 532 exquisite lots presented in two parts. The first Part from lot1372, includes The Reid Family’s Important Chinese Art Collection – Part II (lot 158–163), the first part of this collection achieved a white-glove success in our last August’s auction, as well as the highly anticipated Private Collection of Early Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, Hong Kong (lots 248–268), featuring more rare and exceptional pieces from a prominent Hong Kong private collector.

We are also honoured to present several significant collections from prominent Australian families, including:

- The Katharine and James Campbell Collection of Chinese Art (lots 1–16)

- The Estate of Doris Ellen Ross (1904–1991)

- The Estate of Sue Hewitt (1941–2024)

- The Thomas Kwok Collection of Chinese Jades, all acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s (lot 281-284)

- An old Melbourne Private Collection of Chinese Paintings (lots 149–157)

Key highlights from the auction also include: Lot 78 An important and rare blue and white and iron red ground square double-gourd “eight musical instruments“ vase, Longqing mark and of the period; Lot 37 A fine blue and white ‘floral’ ovoid hu vase, Daoguang mark and of the period ; Lot 163 A rare black ‘eggshell’ pottery stemcup, longshan culture; Lot 200 An extremely rare and fine moulded Longquan celadon xiniu and moon dish, Yuan Dynasty, 14th Century etc.

The Second Part of this auction (lots 373–532) will be a timed online auction, closing on March 3 at 2 PM. Highlights include The Collection of a Prominent Melbourne Doctor. (lots 373–392), 20th Century Chinese Porcelains (lots 413–422), and other high-quality pieces such as Lot 426 a rare Imperial blue and white ‘qilin’ dish from Yongzheng period etc. This auction is set to be an important milestone in Australian history for Chinese and Asian art, thoughtfully curated to offer a remarkable experience for collectors and enthusiasts of Chinese and Asian art.

luke guan

head of asian art

此次 LEONARD JOEL 「海宴雲庭」重要中國與亞洲藝術大拍，歷時5個月的徵集與籌備，匯聚了共532件精美拍品，分為兩個場次呈現。其中「第一部分」Lot 1- 372包括REID家族重要中國藝術品收藏II（Lot 158-163）；高古瑪瑙和水晶專場II（香港重要私人藏家，Lot 248-268）。

此外，我們此次非常榮幸能夠呈現多個澳洲重要家族的珍貴收藏，包括： - Katharine and James Campbell夫婦珍藏中國藝術品（Lot 1-16）此收藏以高古瓷為主，兼具書畫，建藏於Katharine早年出任中國大使期間。

- 墨爾本Doris Ellen Ross（1904–1991）女士遺藏已故企业家和钢琴家Ross女士出生于1904年，收藏建立与她在英国和欧洲和亚洲旅居的各个阶段，包括Lot 37：清道光官窯青花鋪首耳壺。

- Sue Hewitt（1941–2024）女士遺藏前佳士得澳洲區域總監、全球首位女性拍賣官Hewitt女士藏Lot 68 明萬曆官窯御製黃釉碗。

- 已故香港著名玉器藏家Thomas Kwok重要玉器收藏（Lot 281-284）

- 墨爾本重要資深藏家的中國書畫收藏（Lot 149-157）藏品多於20世紀80至90年代購自香港，包括Lot 154 張大千《荷》其他亮點拍品還包括：Lot 78明隆慶官窯青花紅彩八音圖葫蘆瓶; Lot 84清乾隆唐英「陶」「鑄」款墨彩雲龍圖硯屏; Lot 116 清乾隆剔红“春至聚宝“插屏; Lot 200元龍泉窯“犀牛望月”盤; Lot 163: 龍山文化蛋殼黑陶高足杯; Lot 349清康熙「宣德石叟」款銅錯銀觀音立像; Lot 296清康熙「祈天祝聖人萬年長壽昌」和田白玉龍鈕御璽; Lot 325清田黃瑞獸鈕印章葛書徵刻款等。

「第二部分」Lot 373 - 532，為網上限時競拍，並將於3月3日下午2點截標。此部分涵蓋墨爾本著名醫生私人收藏（Lot 373-392）、二十世紀精品瓷器（Lot 413-422）等，其中來源極佳，高性價比的拍品，其中包括Lot 426清雍正「河圖洛書」官窯青花盤等。

本次「海宴雲庭」將成為澳大利亞歷史上最耀眼的一場中國與亞洲藝術大拍，也是LEONARD JOEL亞洲藝術專為所有古代藝術品收藏家與愛好者準備的海天盛筵。

管璐亚洲艺术部主管

Properties of Katharine and James Campbell Collection, Queensland

lots 1 – 16

The pieces were mostly acquired during the period 2002-2006 while living in Beijing, where Katharine was posted as a diplomat at the Australian Embassy. Her husband James was a keen admirer and collector of qingbai wares from the Song dynasty, in particular, developing a broad interest in Chinese arts and crafts from ancient to modern times. The couple regularly looked for pieces at well known antique markets across Beijing, developing good relationships with many antique store owners, and further afield when their travels took them to many provinces across China.

這些藏品大多於2002年至2006年期間在北京生活時購得。當時，凱瑟琳在澳大利亞大使館擔任外交官，而她的丈夫詹姆斯則是一位對宋代青白瓷充滿熱情的收藏家，並對從古至今的中國藝術與工藝品產生了廣泛興趣。這對夫婦經常造訪北京著名的古董市場，與許多古董店店主建立了良好的關係。此外，他們在旅行中造訪了中國許多省份，也為其收藏增添了更多珍貴的藏品。

REN ZHONG (B.1976)

Scholar on a boat.

Ink and colour on paper.

Framed, inscribed, signed and four red seals of the artists.

84 x 42.4cm

$4,000-6,000

任重设色纸本硬木框

ATTRIBUTED TO MA YUANYU (1669-1722)

Peonies and quails, hanging scroll,

ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and two red seals of the artists.

129 x 66.5cm

$1,500-2,500

傳馬遠馭（1669-1722）設色紙本掛軸

ANONYMOUS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

Court Ladies in the Garden.

Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper.

130.5 x 68cm

provenance

China Guardian, Beijing, 13/01/2002, lot 1373.

$2,000-3,000

清佚名「仕女圖」設色紙本掛軸源流：北京嘉德，2002年1月13日，拍品號：1373。

4 ANONYMOUS, REPUBLIC PERIOD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed and three red seals of the artists. 122 x 31.5cm

$1,000-2,000

民國紫青女史「花卉博古」設色紙本掛軸

5 A PAINTED TIBETAN THANGKA PADMAPANI, 19TH /20TH CENTURY

51.5 x 42cm

$500-700

西藏十九/二十世紀蓮花手菩薩唐卡

6 A PAINTED TIBETAN THANGKA MANDALA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

76 x 57cm

$800-1,200

西藏十九/二十世紀壇城唐卡

7 A CHINESE QINGBAI CUP AND CUPSTAND, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Cup: 8cm diameter; Cupstand: 12cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

宋青白杯及杯托

8 A CHINESE MOULDED QINGBAI BOX AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (9601279)

The cover is finely decorated with a peony branch. 8cm diameter

$800-1,200

宋影青印牡丹紋蓋盒

9 A CHINESE JUN PURPLE SPLASHED BOWL, YUAN DYNASTY (13681644)

17.4cm diameter

$3,000-5,000

元鈞窯青釉紫斑盌

10 A CHINESE QINGBAI CARVED BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127- 1279)

The interior is carved and incised with wave patterns. With a fitted box.

19.4cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

南宋影青刻海浪紋盌

11 A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON TWIN FISH WASHER, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

12.5cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

南宋龍泉青釉雙魚洗

A SMALL CHINESE QINGBAI BOX AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

5.5cm diameter

$600-800

宋影青蓋盒

A PAIR OF FINE CHINESE QINGBAI CARVED “BOYS” BOWLS, SOUTHERN SONG (1127-1279)

Each bowl with a foliate rim and a conical shape. A qingbai bowl with very similar decorations see Christie’s New York, 22/9/2023, lot 1021. 17.9cm and 17.4cm diameter

$3,000-5,000

南宋影青娃娃紋盌一對

A CHINESE SHANXI STONE CARVING OF A STYLIZED FISH, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

119.8 x 30cm

$800-1,200

晚明山西青石雕魚形磬

A CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED TILE, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Decorated with a buddha and two bodhisattva, later mounted to a table screen

91.4 x 47cm

$2,500-3,500

明三彩佛像硬木插屏

16 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI CHAIR JIAOYI, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

99 x 62.3 x 54.3cm

$1,000-2,000

清黃花梨雕交椅

A FINE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE DISH, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The dish is finely decorated with “Eight Horses of Muwang”. The base is with a blue and white censor mark within a double ring mark.

22cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, in circa 2006.

$2,000-3,000

清康熙青花「穆王八駿」圖盤

A RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PLATE, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

It is finely decorated with three manchu ladies with an attendant. The base is with a blue and white leaf mark within a double ring mark.

15.5cm diameter

provenance

Christie’s London, 1979.

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, 20/08/2005. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0455)

$1,000-2,000

清康熙青花人物侍女盤

A CHINESE KRAAK WARE SMALL BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, LATE WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

It is finely potted and the center is finely is decorated with a roundel featuring a scholar in a mountain landscape.

14cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT, acquired from Anita Gray, London in 1/9/1997 (With original receipt, no. 0750)

$700-900

明萬曆晚期青花盌

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘PHOENIX’ JAR, KANGXI PERIOD (1644-1911)

30cm high

provenance

Brans Antiques & Arts, W.A.

$2,000-3,000

清康熙青花鳳紋罐

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE BAOFUPING, 19TH CENTURY

20cm high

$1,500-2,500

清十九世紀青花包袱瓶

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE “PHOENIX” DISH, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735)

The interior centre, the back and base are finely decorated with phoenix flying amongst clouds. 21cm diameter

provenance

Private collection, VIC.

$4,000-6,000

清雍正青花鳳紋碟

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ DISHES, GUANGXU SIXCHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

16.5cm diameter

$3,000-5,000

清「大清光緒年製」六字青花楷書款龍紋盤一對

24 A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SQUARE BOTTLES, TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

each 27.5cm high

provenance

A private collection, W.A.

$1,500-2,500

明/清過渡期青花方瓶一對

25 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE GU SHAPED VASE, LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

30.5cm high

$1,000-2,000

晚明十六世紀青花獸面紋觚

26 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE GU, KANGXI PERIOD (1644-1911)

35.7cm high

$2,000-3,000

清康熙青花觚

27 A FINE LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The bowl is finely potted and decorated with three groups of antique vessels, the interior centre is decorated with another similar group, the base with an apocryphal Chenghua mark.

19.5cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Anita Gray, London, 13/11/1995. (with original receipt, receipt no. 423)

$2,000-3,000

清康熙青花博古紋盌

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE TULIP VASE, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD (18751908)

24.5cm high

$3,500-5,500

清光緒青花蓮蓬五管瓶

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘FLORAL’ BOWLS QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Each with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior decorated with five large floral blooms borne on meandering leafy scrolls. With an old fitted box.

18.2 cm diameter

provenance

Collection of Tianminglou, Hong Kong, acquired in Hong Kong in 1979.

Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30/5/2019, lot 32.

$15,000-25,000

清乾隆青花纏枝花卉紋盌一對

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL, DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL

MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

With a fitted box.

A similar example please see Christie’s New York, 17/4/2024, lot 33.

18.3cm diameter

provenance

An Important private collection, USA.

$6,000-8,000

清「大清道光年製」六字青花篆書款及本朝青花纏枝壽字紋盌

31 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, LATE WANLI PERIOD, CIRCA 1600

The bowl is finely potted and decorated with fine trees in the form of two “shou” characters. 10cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, 23/08/2007. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0548)

$600-800

明萬曆晚期青花“壽”紋盌

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER RED DECORATED BOWL, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

20.6cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

清康熙青花礬紅盌

33 A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE WASHER, YONGZHENG MARK, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

With a wood Japanese box.

7.8cm diameter

$800-1,200

清雍正款青花纏枝紋水盂

34 A CHINESE/VIETNAMESE IMPERIAL BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON BOWL, SHAOZHI MARK, DAOGUANG PERIOD (1820-1850)

The bowl is decorated to the exterior with a pair of striding dragons pursuing flaming pearls, separated by scrolling clouds. This type of blue and white bowls were made for the Vietnamese court.

15.3cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

清绍治年製款道光時期景德鎮製越南御用青花龍紋盌

35 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR, KANGXI PERIOD (1644-1722)

The jar is well decorated with four phoenixes in flight amongst a continuous peony scroll, a band of Ruyi fungus around the neck, and an under-glazed blue double ring to the base.

35cm high

provenance

Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Ceramics & Works of Art.

$2,000-3,000

清康熙青花鳳紋罐

36 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BASIN, QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

38cm diameter; 36.4cm high

$2,500-4,500

清十七/十八世紀青花山水紋大缸

The Estate of Miss Doris Ellen Ross (1904-1991)

lots 37 – 40

Born in Melbourne in 1904, Miss Doris Ellen Ross demonstrated prodigious talent as a pianist from a young age. In 1914, she began her studies at the Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music, charting a promising path in music. By 1919, she had moved to London to further her piano studies, subsequently performing in concerts and recitals until 1935.Following her return to Melbourne, Miss Ross joined her family's business of owning and managing hotels. After World War II, she travelled extensively across England, Europe, and Asia, amassing a significant collection of antiques and artworks during her journeys.

37 A FINE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘FLORAL’ OVOID HU VASE, DAOGUANG SIXCHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

The ovoid body raised on a spreading foot encircled by a band of petal lappets, and moulded with double bow-string borders enclosing bands of composite foliate and lotus scroll interrupted by a pair of moulded dragon mask and ring handles, all above a band of wind-tossed waves on the lower body repeated in a border at the mouth rim above a band of upright leaf tips on the waisted neck.

An almost identical hu vase, see Sotheby’s New York, 21/9/2022, lot 222.

24.8cm high

provenance

Acquired in Hong Kong in the 50s by Miss Doris Ellen Ross (1904-1991), hence by descent.

$20,000-30,000

清「大清道光年製」六字青花篆書款及本朝青花纏枝花卉紋鋪首銜環尊

38 A CHINESE GILT IRON "DRAGON" BELT HOOK, 17TH CENTURY OR EARLIER 8cm wide

provenance

Acquired in Hong Kong in the 50s by Miss Doris Ellen Ross (1904-1991), hence by descent.

$800-1,200

清十七世紀或更早鑄鐵鎏金龍紋帶鉤

39 A RARE CHINESE GILT AND SILVERED BRONZE CONTAINER, LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125)

16.8cm high; 1158g

provenance

Acquired in Hong Kong in the 50s by Miss Doris Ellen Ross (1904-1991), hence by descent.

$800-1,200

遼鑄鐵鎏金銀花卉紋罐

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED OPENWORK ARCHAISTIC BI STYLE PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY, 18-19 CENTURY 10.4 x 6cm.

provenance

Acquired in Hong Kong in the 50s by Miss Doris Ellen Ross (1904-1991), hence by descent.

$2,000-3,000

清十八/十九世紀和田白玉雕「宜子孫」掛牌

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

5.7 x 4.5cm

$1,000-2,000

清和田白玉牌

42 TWO CHINESE WHITE JADED CARVED PENDANTS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 7cm and 5cm high

$1,000-2,000

清和田白玉雕牌兩塊

43 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED PENDANT, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

4.5 x 3cm

$800-1,200

清和田白玉牌

44 A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED DOUBLE GOURD DAJI PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

6cm high

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$2,000-3,000

清和田白玉雕葫蘆形大吉掛牌

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED “DARGON” PENDANT, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

One side carved with a five-claw dragon, the other side carved with two characters “Long De”.

6.5 x 4.3 x 0.8cm

$1,000-2,000

清和田白玉雕龍紋牌

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CHILONG PENDANT, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

5.8cm high

$1,500-2,500

清和田白玉雕螭龍珮

A CHINESE WHITE JADE BANGLE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

7.9cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

清和田白玉手鐲

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED BANGLE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a fitted box.

7.9cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

清和田白玉雕手鐲

A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE JADE HAIRPINS, MING/QING DYNASTY

The longest: 19.5cm

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$2,000-3,000

明/清和田玉雕髮簪一組四件

50 A CHINESE AGATE CARVED PENDANT, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

It’s finely carved with two boys on one side. 5cm high

$800-1,200

清瑪瑙雕掛墜

51 A CHINESE THREE COLOUR JADEITE CIGARETTE HOLDER, QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

The top is finely carved with a lion. 7.5cm long

provenance

The property of The Estate of Venise Alstergren.

$600-800

晚清翡翠福禄寿雕烟嘴

A CHINESE APPLE-GREEN COLOURED JADEITE PENDANT, LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

It is oval-shaped and intricately carved with a cluster of pomegranates. The jadeite features an appealing, bright apple-green hue and was later mounted in gold as a brooch.

4cm wide (overall)

provenance

The C. Philip Cardeiro Collection. Christie’s London, 13/5/2014, lot 44 (part)

$50,000-70,000

晚清蘋果綠翡翠雕「多子多福」掛件

53 A PAIR OF CHINESE JADEITE ROUNDEL PENDANTS

Later mounted in gold to a pair of ear rings. 2cm diameter each

$1,500-2,500

翡翠耳环一对

A PAIR OF CHINESE JADEITE EAR RINGS 2cm long each

$600-800

翡翠耳环一对

55 A CHINESE PEACH - BLOOM GLAZED BOX AND COVER , KANGXI MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

6.9cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

清康熙款光緒時期豇豆紅釉蓋盒

56 A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED BRUSH REST, REPUBLIC PERIOD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY With a Japanese wood box.

7.2cm long

$600-800

民國二十世紀早期豆青釉筆添

57 A PAIR OF CHINESE RUBY-RED GLAZED BOWLS, GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER IRONRED MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

13.7cm diameter each

provenance

Private collection of a gentleman, VIC. $2,500-3,500

清「大清光緒年製」六字礬紅楷書款及本朝胭脂紅釉盌一對

A CHINESE APPLE-GREEN GLAZED WINE CUP, KANGXI MARK, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

With a fitted box.

5.4cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

清康熙款蘋果綠釉杯

A CHINESE BLUE-GLAZED SQUARE VASE, CONG, XIAFENG SIX-CHARACTER UNDERGLAZED BLUE MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1850-1861)

29.5cm high;

provenance

A private collection, Sydney.

$10,000-20,000

清「大清咸豐年製」六子青花款及本朝祭藍釉琮式瓶

A CHINESE COPPER RED GLAZED STEM BOWL, QIANLONG MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

16.8cm diameter; 10.8cm high

$800-1,200

清乾隆款光緒時期祭紅釉高足盌

A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE WINE CUP, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The cup is finely decorated with five immortals reading a Taiji scroll with their attendance near a pine tree.

7cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清十八世紀粉彩五老觀太極圖杯

62 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BUTTERFLIES BOWLS, YONGZHENG MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

9cm diameter

$3,000-5,000

清雍正款粉彩蝶紋盌

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a fitted hongmu stand and a Japanese wood box.

25cm high

$3,000-5,000

清粉彩牡丹紋膽瓶

64 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE, BY LIANG DUISHI (ACTIVE 1920-1937)

On side is finely decorated in famille rose with a scholar, a lady and two attendants in the studio, the other side with a poem translated as “cultivate virtue with careful thought, setting a model within the home; uphold family traditions through poetry and propriety.” With three red seals of the artist: Ren, Xu and Ying. Another red seal of the artist “Shi Lu” on the base.

Liang Duishi, also known by his literary names Shi Lu and Li Ze Xuan, graduated from the prestigious Jingxi Provincial Class-A Industry Ceramics School. After completing his studies, he returned to Nanchang to establish and manage his own business, the Li Ze Xuan Ceramics Store. Tragically, in 1937, while fleeing for safety, he was killed in an air raid by a Japanese bomber.

21.5cm high

provenance

China Guardian Beijing, 13/5/2013, lot 5319.

$10,000-20,000

民國梁兌石作粉彩人物瓶

源流：

嘉德北京，2013年5月13日，拍品號：5319。

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASE, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

20.5cm high

provenance

Collection of Neville Healy. A private collection, Coburg, VIC., acquired from above in 2005.

$2,000-3,000

清「大清乾隆年製」六字青花篆書款及本朝粉彩羅漢象耳瓶

A CHINESE LANGYAO VASE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

35.4cm high

$800-1,200

清郎窯紅釉長頸瓶

67 A LARGE CHINESE FLAMBÉ GLAZE VASE, DAOGUANG MARK, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

43cm high

provenance

Heritage Auctions, USA, 13/12/2022, lot 25092. $800-1,200

清道光款窯變釉大瓶

The Estate of Sue Hewitt (1941-2024)

lot 68

Sue Hewitt’s remarkable career began in the mid-1960s, where she served as Personal Assistant to the wife of the Administrator of Papua New Guinea from 1965 to 1967, a role that led to her appointment as Personal Assistant to Maie Casey, wife of the Governor-General, Lord Casey, from 1967 to 1969.

In 1969, Sue joined Christie’s, as the Sydney Office Manager for its newly established Australian branch. Her career with Christie’s spanned nearly two decades, during which she achieved numerous milestones, including becoming the first woman auctioneer for Christie’s worldwide in 1976. She subsequently held leadership roles such as Managing Director, Deputy Chairman, and Non-Executive Director.

After leaving Christie’s, she took on several Commonwealth appointments, including membership in the National Cultural Heritage Committee. She also established herself as a respected art consultant and valuer, working with public galleries, private clients, and corporate entities right up to her death in February 2024.

Sue Hewitt (1941-2024) 遺產。

Sue Hewitt的非凡職業生涯始於20世紀60年代中期。她於1965年至1967年間擔任巴布亞新幾內亞行政長官夫人的私人助理，此後被任命為總督凱西勳爵（Lord Casey）夫人梅·凱西（Maie Casey）的私人助理，任職時間為1967年至1969年。

1969年，Sue加入了佳士得拍賣行，擔任其新成立的澳洲分部——悉尼辦事處的經理。

在佳士得近二十年的職業生涯中，她取得了多項里程碑式的成就，包括於1976年成為佳士得全球首位女性拍賣師。隨後，她擔任了多個重要領導職位，包括總經理、副主席以及非執行董事。

離開佳士得後，Sue肩負多項英聯邦任命，包括擔任國家文化遺產委員會（National Cultural Heritage Committee）的成員。此外，她還建立了自己作為藝術顧問和鑑定專家的卓越聲譽，為公共畫廊、私人客戶及企業提供服務，直至她於2024年2月逝世。

A FINE CHINESE YELLOW-ENAMELLED BOWL, WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)

The bowl is thinly potted with rounded sides rising to a slightly flared rim, supported on a short foot, enamelled inside and out with a rich yellow enamel of deep egg-yolk tone. The base is covered with a clear glaze.

A Wanli yellow-enamelled bowl of similar size is in the Percival David Collection, now on loan to the British Museum (accession number: PDF. 543), illustrated in the R. Scott, Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1989, no. 543, pp.18-19; another three similar bowls sold at the auctions, one was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29/5/2019, lot 3153; the other one sold at the same house on 30/5/2005, lot 1461; the third one was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9/4/2024, lot 156. 16cm diameter

provenance

Christie’s London, 10/6/1974, lot 91 (with the original receipt).

$7,000-9,000

明「大明萬曆年製」款及本朝御製黃釉盌源流：

佳士得倫敦，1974年6月10號，拍品號：91（附原發票）。

A CHINESE TURQUOISE GLAZED MOULDED ‘CHILONG’ BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MOULDED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) With an old Japanese wood box. 14.6cm diameter; 6cm high

provenance

An old private collection, Japan. (With an original insurance receipt, dated to June, 1917)

$4,000-6,000

清「乾隆年製」四字模印篆書款及本朝松石綠釉仿古龍紋蓋盒及日本木盒附1917年6月保險單原件

A CHINESE IRON RED-GLAZED DISH, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER UNDERGLAZE BLUE SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

16.6cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清「大清乾隆年製」六字青花篆書款及本朝祭紅釉盤

A CHINESE PEACH-BLOOM-GLAZE

AMPHORA VASE, LIUYEZUN, KANGXI MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908) with a fitted wood stand.

16.7cm high

$2,000-3,000

清康熙款光緒時期豇豆紅釉柳葉尊

72 A CHINESE PEACH-BLOOM-GLAZE AMPHORA VASE, LIUYEZUN, KANGXI MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908) with a fitted wood stand.

15cm high

$4,000-6,000

清康熙款光緒時期豇豆紅釉柳葉尊

73 A SMALL CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND INK ENAMELED “POEM” VASE, QIANLONG MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

The body is finely decorated with a poem in ink enamel with red seals of Tang Ying. With a carved wood stand.

4.6cm high (vase)

$800-1,200

民國二十世紀早期黃地墨彩詩文瓶及木底座

74 A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE AND IRON-RED ‘BOYS’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QIANLONG FOURCHARACTER MARK

With an old fitted box.

5.9cm high

$800-1,200

清乾隆款嬰戲圖粉彩鼻煙壺

75 A VERY RARE AND FINE CHINESE SOFTPASTE FAMILLE-ROSE SQUARE MOULDED VASE, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MOULDED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

The front and back each side is finely moulded in relief with a scholars’ studio scene.

10.8cm high

provenance

John Sparks Ltd, London. (label to the base).

$5,000-7,000

清「大清乾隆年製」六字模印篆書款及本朝漿胎粉彩博古紋方瓶

A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE VASE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

The vase is finely decorated with flowers and birds. 58cm high

$2,000-3,000

清十九世紀粉彩花鳥大瓶

A PAIR OF CHINESE LARGE FAMILLE-ROSE VASES, TONGPING, DAOGUANG SIXCHARACTER UNDERGLAZE BLUE MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1820-1850)

Each about 61.5cm high

$3,000-5,000

清「大清道光年製」六字青花楷書款及本朝粉彩大筒瓶一對

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE AND IRON RED GROUND SQUARE DOUBLE-GOURD "EIGHT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" VASE, LONGQING SIXCHARACTER UNDERGLAZE MARK AND OF THE PERIOD(1567—1572)

Compare with a similar vase, see Enlightening Elegance – Imperial Porcelain of the Mid to Late Ming, The Huaihaitang Collection, p. 220, fig.55, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum, 2012.

18.5cm high

provenance

Collection of an important Japanese collector. literature

Refined Connoisseurship: An Appreciation of Japanese Private Collections in Chinese Ceramics, no. 99.

$100,000-200,000

明「大明隆慶年造」六字青花楷書款及本朝御製青明「大明隆慶年造」六字青花楷書款及本朝御製青花紅彩八音圖葫蘆瓶

參閱：《機暇明道—懷海堂藏明代中晚期官窯瓷器》，55 圖，香港中文大學文物館，2012 年。

源流：

重要日本私人藏家珍藏。

出版：

《名瓷我觀: 日本私家收藏清賞》，圖版：99。

This vase has a square mouth and a tightened waist, shaped like a bottle-gourd but has squarish sides. The main theme of "Eight Musical Instruments" are painted with underglaze blue accompanied by flower sprays. The blank spaces are filled with overglaze red enamel over a secondary firing at a lower temperature. The very bright underglaze blue contrasts with the deep red overglaze enamel to produce an exquisite polarity bringing forth a riveting ancient look. The base has a six-character regular script mark of "made in the Great Ming’s Longqing reign" in underglaze blue. This is indeed a fine piece of work from the Longqing period.

The "Eight Musical Instruments" (Bayin in Chinese) were well recorded in the book Sanzijing by the Song dynasty writer Wang Yingling. It stated that the pao (pottery gourds), tu (clay), ge (hide), mu (wood), shi (stone), jin (metal), si (silk) and zhu (bamboo) produce the eight sounds (Bayin). These sounds are typically represented by the musical instruments of zhong, qing, qin, xiao, sheng, xun, gu and zhu. The early Ming Emperor Taizu established strict music and musical instruments to be performed at the very solemn imperial temples and ritual festivities. Subsequent emperors also followed in establishing ritual and solemn regal music to be performed during their reigns. The Jiajing reign (1522-1566) had established the most imperial ritual music. This was followed by Emperor Longqing (reigned 1567-1572). The Longqing period porcelains with the theme painting of the "Eight Musical Instruments" showed the emperor’s devotion to ritual imperial music.

The Longqing period was only a short reign of six years. It was however a tumultuous six-year period including a great flood which had severely affected the production in Jingdezhen. Production of porcelain plummeted as a result. As such, it is usually quite rare to find porcelain vessels made in the Longqing period. However, Geng Baochang’s renowned book Ming and Qing Porcelain on Inspection stated that:"It is not as recorded in most literature and reports that ‘there are no porcelain vessels of the Longqing period’. From some extant relics, it could be seen that the two types of porcelain, the wucai and the blue and white both achieved a very remarkable high skill in the three reigns of Jiajing, Longqing and Wanli. These two are head and shoulders above the rest of the other porcelain." The current squarish bottle-gourd vase is quite unique and innovative with a very light and taut body. The underglaze blue has a tinge of purple while the red ground color is pure and intense emanating an ancient elegance. This vase is still in an impeccable condition. Vessels of similar design and painting had not been found so far after careful scrutiny of published details from various Chinese and overseas museums. This vase seems to be the only extant vessel of its kind from the Longqing period.

此瓶造型别致，方口束腰，呈方形葫芦状。器身以青花绘製“绶带八音图”为主题纹饰，间以折枝花卉装饰，构图繁密而不失雅致。空白处施以红彩，采用二次低温烧製工艺完成。青花色泽鲜艳明丽，红彩深沉纯正，二者对比强烈，增添古朴大气之美。器底书有“大明隆庆年造”六字青花双框楷书款，彰显其隆庆一朝官窑精品身份。

“八音”一词源于宋代王应麟《三字经》：“匏土革，木石金。丝与竹，乃八音。”意指钟、磬、琴、箫、笙、埙、鼓、柷八种传统乐器，是中国文化中寓意吉祥的经典图案之一。类似的“天宝图” 在《程氏墨苑》中亦有记载，强调乐器图案承载了声、音、律与和谐理念。《礼记·乐记》曾提到：“乐者，天地之和也；礼者，天地之序也。” 乐象征天地的和谐，礼则是宇宙的秩序与规范。明史中记载，明太祖製定宗庙礼乐，后历代皇帝不断完善，其中嘉靖朝最为盛行。隆庆皇帝秉承礼乐传统，奉行“大乐与天地同和，大礼与天地同节”的理念。隆庆三年修订的礼乐体系，与隆庆瓷器上的“八音图”纹饰相互呼应，反映出礼乐文化在器物上的彰显。

隆庆朝仅有六年，因时局动荡与景德镇水患，瓷器产量锐减，存世器物尤为稀少。据耿宝昌《明清瓷器鉴定》记载：“隆庆时期的青花与五彩器物技艺尤为精湛，独树一帜。”此方形葫芦瓶胎体轻薄，製作精巧，青花呈蓝紫色调，红彩纯正鲜艳，纹饰布局精密协调，古雅而端庄，尽显明代製瓷艺术的高峰水准。

经查阅国内外博物馆资料，同类纹饰与器型罕见，仅见此一例。本品状态保存完好，是隆庆一朝官窑匠心与卓越技艺的杰出结晶，尤为珍贵，堪称传世佳品。

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE DISH,18TH CENTURY

17cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

清十八世紀宣德款粉彩海水瑞獸文官碟

80 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CUP, KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER UNDERGLAZE BLUE MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)

7cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清「大清康熙年製」六字青花楷書款及本朝粉彩人物杯

81 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CUP, DAOGUANG IRON-RED FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)

7.6cm diameter; 6cm high

provenance

A private collection, Sydney and US.

$800-1,200

清「道光年製」四字礬紅款及本朝粉彩人物詩文杯

A RARE PAIR OF DOUCAI DISHES, YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE-BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735)

The interior of each dish finely decorated with grapes, the exterior with fruits and flowers branches.

Dishes featuring this grapevine pattern were crafted as emulations of Chenghua doucai prototypes, such as the Chenghua-period wine cups. Notable examples include two pieces in the National Palace Museum (museum no. 005245N & 005246N) and another in the Capital Museum, Beijing (museum no. 00091442).

each 8.2cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Sydney, acquired in the early 2000s.

$30,000-50,000

清「大清雍正年製」六字青花楷書款及本朝斗彩葡萄紋盤一對

A CHINESE DOUCAI BOWL, QIANLONG MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

12.8cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$2,000-3,000

清乾隆款光緒時期斗彩卷草花卉紋盌

A RARE AND FINE CHINESE INK ENAMELED ‘DRAGON’ PROCELAIN PLAQUE AND HUANGHUALI TABLE SCREEN, TANG YING SEAL MARK, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The porcelain plaque features a vigorous dragon painted in monochromatic ink, exhaling water, with swirling clouds emanating from its movements. The dragon’s coiling body weaves through the clouds, with its powerful claws and dynamic expression capturing a sense of vitality. The meticulous painting style conveys grandeur and an ethereal presence, evoking classical Chinese poetic imagery of dragons soaring through cosmic realms.

In the bottom right corner of the plaque are two red seals, “Tao” and “Zhu” seals frequently used by Tang Ying, a prominent imperial porcelain craftsman of the Qing dynasty. Tang Ying regarded this seal as symbolic of his craft, with its meaning rooted in ancient texts, signifying transformation and mastery.

Tang Ying, an admirer of dragon imagery, often illustrated ink dragons and penned poetry that complemented his pieces. His poem collection, Tao Ren Xin Yu, includes several dragon-themed poems. One such poem appears on an ink-painted dragon brush pot held by the Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, capturing a majestic image of a dragon resonant with Chen Rong’s Song-dynasty ink dragon paintings. This artistry reflects Tang Ying’s deep admiration for the dragon motif and his sophisticated, expressive approach to porcelain painting.

This seven-character quatrain about the ink dragon is also inscribed on a celestial vase with the Tao Jun mark by Tang Ying, formerly held by the China National Arts and Crafts Import and Export Corporation. Both this piece and the museum collection mentioned are available for reference. Inkstone screens were especially popular during the Qianlong period, prized as refined scholarly desk items.This piece combines the artistry of ceramics and painting, embodying the elegance of Song dynasty aesthetics and exuding a refined scholarly charm. It parallels the ink-painted dragon brush pot and the ink dragon celestial vase, displaying a unique artistry distinctive to Tang Ying¡¯s craft. As a sophisticated desk piece crafted by Tang Ying himself, it serves as a rare testament to his years in porcelain production, enhancing its value as a collector’s item.

24.5cm high; 14.5cm wide

provenance

An important private collection, Hong Kong.

$7,000-9,000

清乾隆唐英「陶」「鑄」款

瓷板正面以墨彩繪蒼龍吐水，雲氣翻湧從龍而動，龍躯騰挪隱現雲間，龍爪虯勁有力，龍首鬚髮皆張，龍口吐出甘霖，遍撒人間。整幅瓷畫繪製細膩有力，氣勢飄渺磅礴，頗有「扶河漢，觸華嵩。普厥施，收成功。騎元氣，遊太空」之意。瓷板右下方鈐繪紅彩連珠篆書方印「陶」「鑄」，此為唐英自製瓷器中的常用印章，以「陶鑄」自喻製陶之人，典出《墨子·耕柱》：「昔者夏后開使蜚廉，折金於山川，而陶鑄之於昆吾。」

唐英生前喜繪墨龍，其詩集《陶人心語》收錄多首畫龍詩，這些墨彩穿雲龍亦多繪於其自製瓷器之上。香港中文大學文物館藏唐英製墨彩雲龍紋筆筒上題詩云：「指日春雷震太空，甲鱗頭角動英雄。乘雲帶雨飛千里，吸霧呼風上九重。擲杖葛陂仙法大，點睛僧壁巧人同。恩波挑浪溶溶暖，一任遨遊四海中。」筒身墨龍氣韻頗似宋代陳容墨龍圖。

此詩亦題於原中國文物總店藏唐英製「陶鈞」款墨彩雲龍詩文天球瓶之上，此兩件博物館典藏可資參考。乾隆時期砚屏極為流行，作為文房雅器廣受文人雅士喜愛。本品融陶瓷丹青為一體，韻承宋時之氣，儒雅隽永，與墨龍筆筒、墨龍天球瓶有異曲同工之妙，是唐英自製文房雅器中的珍品，亦為其多年主持御窯工坊榷陶之實物見證，殊為難得，愈顯珍貴。

參閱：

清乾隆「陶鈞」款墨彩雲龍紋題詩天球瓶，原中國文物總店藏，《中國古代陶瓷藝術—明清彩瓷與顏色釉》，2007，頁178至頁181。

清乾隆墨彩雲龍紋筆筒，香港中文大學文物館藏。

源流：香港重要私人藏家舊藏。

A PAIR OF CHINESE FRAMED QIANJIANG PANELS BY WU GAO SANREN, DATED TO 1918

Each panel finely painted with a river landscape scene, inscribed, signed and one red seal of the artist. each panel (with frame): 98.5x43cm

$1,500-2,500

吳皋 1918年淺绛彩山水掛屏一對

A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE PORCELAIN AND ZITAN TABLE SCREEN, 19TH CENTURY

The porcelain panel is finely decorated with a vibrant composition of flowers and butterflies, demonstrating exceptional artistry and meticulous attention to detail. It is mounted within a finely carved zitan wood frame, the reverse of which features an intricate design of five bats flying amidst swirling clouds above stylized waves, symbolizing blessings and longevity. The stand is further embellished with delicately carved floral scrolls and archaistic patterns, adding a harmonious touch of elegance and cultural depth to the piece.

49 x 38 x 15cm

provenance

Private Collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired by decent from Milton W. Dobryzensky (Tao Peng Zhi Qian) Collection, purchased from Gumps pre-1950.

$2,000-3,000

清中期紫檀雕嵌粉彩瓷板桌屏

源流：

陶朋志謙（Milton W. Dobryzensky）舊藏，1950 年前夠藏於舊金山Gumps百貨，後傳於家族後人

A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE DISHES, QIANLONG MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD (18751908)

16cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

乾隆款光緒粉彩碟一對

A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE DISHES, YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER UNDERGLAZED BLUE MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1736)

Each dish finely decorated on the interior with a blossoming peony and other fruit tree branches.

15cm diameter

provenance

Bonhams London, 14/5/2019, lot 609. Collection of Tang Shaoyi (1862-1938), the first Prime Minister of the Republic of China.

$8,000-12,000

清「雍正六字青花楷書款」及本朝粉彩花果紋盤一對

源流：邦翰斯倫敦，2019年5月14號，拍品號：609。民國第一任內閣總理唐紹儀舊藏。

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CHRYSANTHEMUM DISH, YONGZHENG MARK

19.5cm diameter

$5,000-7,000

清雍正款粉彩牡丹花卉紋盤

A PAIR OF CHINESE IRON-RED AND GILT DECORATED “DRAGON” CUPS, GUANGXU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD, DATED TO 1905 The two characters ‘Zheng Jun’ are written in gold at the centre of the interior.

7.5cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清「光緒三十一年秋季大操紀念」款及本朝礬紅龍描金龍紋杯一套

91 A PAIR OF CHINESE WUCAI ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOWLS, GUANGXU SIXCHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

Each bowl has deep, rounded sides flaring slightly to the rim, and the exterior is decorated with two phoenixes descending between green and iron-red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flower sprigs, below a band of Buddhist Emblems alternating with ruyi heads joined by a blue line. The interior is decorated with a medallion of an iron-red dragon leaping in pursuit of a flaming pearl.

14cm diameter

$10,000-20,000

清「大清光緒年製」六子青花楷書款及本朝五彩龍鳳紋盌一對

TWO CHINESE IRON-RED DECORATED ‘DRAGON’ CUPS, TONG ZHI AND GUANGXU MARKS AND OF THE PERIODS.

One is with Tong zhi mark and of the period, the other one with Guangxu mark and of the period. 6cm diameter each

$2,000-3,000

清同治款及本朝礬紅龍紋杯及光緒款及本朝礬紅龍紋杯

93 A PAIR OF CHINESE IRON RED AND GILT DECORATED DRAGON BOWLS, QIANLONG MARK, GUANGXU/EARLY REPUBLIC PERIOD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

each bowl with its original fitted carved zitan stand, the pair also with a fitted zitan box. 12cm diameter; 7 cm high

provenance

A private collection Melbourne, acquired from an important estate in Marietta, GA, USA in 24th May, 2015.

$5,000-7,000

乾隆款清末/民國初年礬紅描金龍紋盌一對及原配紫檀底座及錦盒

A VERY RARE CHINESE AUBERGINEGLAZED MEIPING, QIANLONG INCISED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

Similar example see Christie’s Hong Kong, 30/5/2024, lot 2707.

22.6cm high

provenance

The Quek Kiok Lee Collection. Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong (label no. 1123)

Mr Mann was a well-known local philanthropist, has been collecting art for over fifty years and has amassed an impressive collection. With his business partner and friend, William Tatlow, they donated a significant portion of their collection of Asian ceramics and art to the Wollongong Art Gallery.

Mr Mann has also generously donated art from his collection to the Mudgee District Hospital, the Mid-Western Regional Council and many other local businesses.

An important private collection, Sydney.

$40,000-60,000

清「大清乾隆年製」六字篆書刻款或為本朝茄皮紫釉梅瓶

95 A LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED ANHUA DECORATED VASE, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1722-1735)

The body was finely incised with floral scrolls. It’s with a fitted zitan stand and a Japanese wood box.

40cm high

provenance

An important private collection, Tokyo, Japan.

$5,000-6,000

清雍正白瓷暗花燈籠瓶

A CHINESE TEA DUST GLAZED VASE, QIANLONG MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The vase is in an archaistic form, it’s covered with a tea-dust glaze, characterized by its rich, lustrous tone and smooth, fine surface. While predominantly greenish in hue, closer inspection reveals the interplay of yellow and green powder-like glazes. The subdued and elegant coloration conveys a sense of restraint and dignity, free from ostentation. It embodies a serene and understated sophistication, resonating with the simplicity and purity valued by literati and scholars.

It’s with a fitted hongmu stand, and a Japanese wood box.

30cm high

provenance

Collection of Asano Sayijiro (by repute).

$8,000-10,000

清乾隆款茶葉末釉雙耳瓶源流：日本東京淺野家舊藏（據收藏印簽）

A CHINESE CLAIR-DE-LUNE GLAZED VASE, KANGXI MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

22cm high

$3,500-5,500

清康熙款天青釉如意耳梅瓶

98 A RARE CHINESE WUCAI AND UNDERGLAZE DECORATED BOWL, WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLECIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)

With shallow rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim from a short foot, painted in underglaze and enamelled on the exterior with nine children at play in a landscape scene, below a band of stylised waves around the rim, the interior with a simplified dragon within double-circles, blue borders at the interior rim and foot ring. With a Japanese wood box.

Compare to a very similar bowl, see Christie’s Hong Kong, 1/6/2011, lot 3829. 10.8cm diameter

provenance

An old private collection, VIC.

$4,000-6,000

明「大明萬曆年製」六字青花楷書款及本朝五彩嬰戲圖盌

99 A LARGE AND FINE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASE, JIAQING PEIROD (1796-1820)

It’s finely painted with immortals in the landscape. Compare to a similar example, see Sotheby’s Paris, 9/12/2021, lot 177.

70cm high

provenance

The Quek Kiok Lee Collection. Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong (label no. 1123)

Mr Mann has also generously donated art from his collection to the Mudgee District Hospital, the Mid-Western Regional Council and many other local businesses.

An important private collection, Sydney.

$15,000-25,000

清嘉慶粉彩山水高士大瓶

100

A CHINESE WUCAI HIGH FOOD WATER POT AND COVER, YONGZHENG FOURCHARACTER UNDERGLAZE BLUE MARK AND OF THE PERIOD ((1723-1735) The body is finely decorated with three fish in iron red.

6.7cm high; 6.2cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清「雍正年製」四字青花楷書款及本朝五彩魚藻紋高足水盂

101

A CHINESE LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE DISH, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 42cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

清十九世紀五彩人物大盤

102

A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE BRUSH POT, KANGXI/YONGZHENG PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

13.5cm high; 10.2cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清十八世紀康熙/雍正時期五彩人物筆筒

103

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASE, JIAQING MARK, REPUBLIC PERIOD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

28cm high

$800-1,200

民國二十世紀早期粉彩瓶

104

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GILTDECORATED CORAL-GROUND ‘LANDSCAPE’ VASE, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

34cm high

provenance

An important private collection, Tokyo, Japan.

$12,000-22,000

清乾隆款或為本朝珊瑚地粉彩開光山水大瓶

105

A FINE CHINESE LARGE FAMILLE ROSE SGRAFFIATO RUBY-GROUND ‘LANDSCAPE’ VASE, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER IRON RED MARK, LATE QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY

41.4cm high

$1,500-2,500

清乾隆款十九世紀粉彩珊瑚地匝道開光山水紋大瓶

106

A CHINESE YIXING GE- GLAZED FLOWER SHAPED BOWL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) with a carved fitted wood stand.

17.7cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清宜興紫砂哥釉花口盌

107

A CHINESE INSCRIBED GE-GLAZED YIXING FLOWER SHAPED BOWL, PENGNIAN MARK, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

10.5cm diameter

$1,500-2,500

清十九世紀彭年款宜興紫砂哥釉菊瓣紋盌

108

A CHINESE BLACK ‘TIXI’ LACQUER BOWL MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

The exterior of the bowl is deeply carved through layers of black and red lacquer with ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls, the interior and base along with the rims lined with a metal alloy fitting. It’s with a fitted box.

A similar tixi bowl, see Christie’s New York, 21/3/2019, lot 1121.

15.3cm diameter

provenance

Sotheby’s London, 10/5/2017, lot 143.

$8,000-12,000

明十六世紀黑漆剔犀如意紋盌源流：

蘇富比倫敦，2017年5月10日，拍品號：143。

109

A FINE CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The bowl is finely carved to the exterior with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove engaged in various literati pursuits, including playing the qin, accompanied by young attendants set within a bamboo grove, the interior lined with silvered metal.

Similar example see Bonhams London, 2/11/2021, lot 14. A larger example see Christie’s Hong Kong, 20/11/2023, lot 2944.

12.6cm diameter

provenance

Sakamoto family collection, Tokyo.

$5,500-7,500

明剔紅竹林七賢盌

110

A SMALL CHIENSE CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED BOX AND COVER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The cover is finely decorated with a scholar sitting under a pine tree. With a wooden Japanese box. 4cm diameter

$800-1,000

明剔紅樹下高士小香盒

111

A LARGE CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

34.7cm diameter; 14.7cm high

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$3,000-5,000

清乾隆款剔紅亭台人物紋大蓋盒

112

A VERY FINE CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

21.1cm diameter

$8,000-10,000

清乾隆剔紅山水高士蓋盒

113

A CHINESE SQUARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER DISH, MING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The interior is finely carved with scholars and an attendant in a natural landscape.

24cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

明剔红萎角訪友圖方盤

114

A LARGE CHINESE TIXI LACQUER TRAY, MING DYNASTY,16TH/17TH CENTURY

With a Japanese wood box.

52x33.5cm

$6,000-8,000

明十六/十七世紀剔犀大托盤

115

A VERY FINE CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘MAGPIE’ BOWL MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The bowl is finely carved to the exterior with two magpies perched on boughs of flowering prunus, all between keyfret bands to the rim and foot, the interior and base lined with silvered metal.

11.6cm diameter

provenance

Sakamoto family collection, Tokyo.

$5,500-6,500

明剔紅喜上梅梢盌

116 A CHINESE CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER TABLE SCREEN, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

This table screen is framed with zitan wood, its outer edges decorated with swirling guaizi (hook) patterns resembling flowing clouds. The rectangular frame is meticulously crafted and rests within a zitan stand carved with ruyi scroll motifs, showcasing fine detail and precision.

The screen’s surface is embellished with tihong (carved red lacquer) work. A brocade-patterned ground serves as the base, upon which a treasurefilled jubao pen (auspicious treasure basin) is intricately carved, surrounded by entwined floral scrolls. The basin overflows with various symbols of prosperity and good fortune, emanating radiant light. Above it, a prominent “Chun” (Spring) character is depicted, its interior featuring a floral brocade pattern with a central round cartouche. Within this cartouche, a Shouxing (God of Longevity) figure is

seated beneath a pine tree, accompanied by a crane and a deer, symbolizing “Harmony of Crane and Deer in Spring” and “Pine and Crane for Longevity,” both auspicious motifs.

The Chun character and treasure motifs are traditional symbols of good fortune in ancient Chinese imperial culture, frequently featured on various artifacts. This piece employs the classic carved lacquer technique, showcasing rich and solid lacquer application, masterful carving precision, and smooth, expressive lines. The overall composition is perfectly balanced, presenting the design in its finest form, epitomizing the exquisite craftsmanship and cultural heritage of the time.

27.5x23x12cm

provenance

A private collection, Japan, acquired from London in the 80s.

$8,000-12,000

清乾隆剔彩「春至聚寶」插屏

此插屏外側為紫檀木框，邊框上綴有拐子紋，呈流雲狀，四方周正，插入鐫刻如意卷草紋飾的紫檀架上，細節之處精雕細琢。屏面施剔紅，先鋪錦紋作地，再雕刻出包圍在纏枝花卉之中的聚寶盆來，盆中可見各式吉祥瑞寶，映射出萬道霞光，正上方又托其一個碩大的“春”字，字內點綴花形錦地，其中心可見圓形開光，居中有一壽星端坐於松下，身旁仙鶴、文鹿，取“鶴鹿同春”、“松鶴延年”等祥瑞之意。

春字聚寶是中國古代宮廷中的一種傳統吉祥圖案，常被刻畫於各種器具之上。這件作品用經典的雕漆工藝來予以表現，施漆純正扎實，運刀犀利入神，通過流暢的線條勾勒和對整體構圖的完美把握將其以最好的狀態呈現出來。

117

A FINE BEIJING PARTIAL-GILT SILVER ENAMEL BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

6.2cm diameter

provenance

Mark Walberg Fine Art and Antiques, P.A., USA. $500-700

清北京銀胎琺瑯蓋盒

118 A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ CENSER, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

14.5cm wide; 8cm high

$8,000-12,000

清「乾隆年製」款及本朝掐絲琺瑯獸耳香爐

119 A CHINESE GILT BRONZE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE SQUARE VASE , STICKS AND SQUARE BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) vase: 12cm high; box: 6cm wide

$5,000-7,000

清「大清乾隆年製」及千字文款及本朝掐絲琺瑯香具

120 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FANGDING CENSER AND COVER, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

A similar example see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25/11/2022, lot 512.

13cm high

$6,000-8,000

清「大清乾隆年製」及千字文款及本朝掐絲琺瑯方鼎式香爐

121 A CHINESE GILT BRONZE AND TURQUOISE INLAID CENSER AND CAP STAND, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

28.5cm high

$5,000-7,000

清銅鎏金嵌綠松石高足香薰本品在銅胎上施鎏金製成，器形別緻，頂部蓋面以中心為軸，分兩段放射性散開而呈菊瓣狀，與托底的兩層反向菊瓣相合，顯得豐潤飽滿，富貴華麗，極具宮廷風範。下方立三如意足，修長曲折，如意柄上各處突起卷草狀的雕飾，豐富了全器的層次感，而點綴於三如意足通體的夔龍樣松石雕嵌則帶來了清雅的格調，在色彩上加強了全器的整體性。器物造型古樸大氣，鎏金厚重，璀璨奪目，光芒耀眼，加嵌綠松石更增玲瑯滿目，五彩繽紛之感，從形製上看，在可作香薰之用外，亦可作為帽架使用，凸顯出清宮造辦處銅作經典。

123

122 A CHINESE GILT BRONZE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FLOWER VASE, JINGTAI MARK, LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

The vase is supported by three equidistant gilded copper goat figures, crafted with remarkable lifelikeness, symbolizing the traditional concept of Sanyang Kaitai (Three Goats Heralding Prosperity).

The word “goat” (yang) is a homophone for “sun” (yang), with the three goats representing the rising sun, midday sun, and setting sun—each symbolizing vibrant vitality. The rising sun signifies illumination and radiant clarity; the midday sun represents fullness and brilliance; and the setting sun embodies a golden glow and majestic beauty. Additionally, “goat” (yang) is also associated with “auspiciousness” (xiang). Its gentle and refined nature has long been regarded as a symbol of etiquette and morality, embodying the virtues of “gentle as a lamb. 19cm high

$12,000-25,000

晚明掐絲琺瑯三羊花插此花插整體呈圓筒狀，筒壁施天藍色琺瑯釉為地，又有紅、黃、白、綠、藍等各種色料勾勒出的纏枝花卉分佈其表面。圓筒口部置蓋，銅鎏金的蓋面凸起，滿佈祥雲飛蝠的圖案，又開中心一大、周圍六小的七個開孔，可作插花之用。圓筒底部同樣為掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋，中心處留“景泰年製”款，邊緣處則是等距承三頭銅鎏金羊作為底足，羊身惟妙惟肖，暗喻傳統的“三羊開泰”之說。

“羊”同“陽”，三羊即指朝陽、正陽、夕陽，三者皆含勃勃生機之意：朝陽啟明，其台光熒；正陽中天，其台宣朗；夕陽輝照，其台騰射。“羊”又作“祥”，以其儒雅溫和的特性而被人們視作講究禮儀、遵從道德的化身，從而引申出“德如羔羊” 的秉性。

A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND PARCEL-GILT ‘ELEPHANT’ TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

A similar pair see Sotheby’s New York, 20/3/2024, lot 218.

20cm high

provenance

Sotheby’s New York, 19/3/2016, lot 1368.

$8,000-12,000

清十八世紀掐絲琺瑯局部鎏金象足爐

124

A CHINESE GILT BRONZE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BELL, QIANLONG MARK, 19TH CENTURY

33cm high

$5,000-7,000

清乾隆款十九世紀掐絲琺瑯銅編鐘

125

A CHINESE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER WITH SCROLL HANDLES AND ELEPHANT-HEAD FEET, LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

of tapering cylindrical shape, with scroll handles, all supported on three elephant-heads, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi.

12cm wide; 8.3cm high

provenance

Sotheby’s London, 18/6/2019, lot 28

$4,000-6,000

明末清初十七世紀銅三象足香爐

源流：

蘇富比倫敦，2019年6月18日，拍品號：28.

126

A CHIENSE BRONZE CENSER, JIA CANG

ZHEN BAO MARK, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

A bronze censer with the same mark, see Sotheby’s London, 22/2/2022, lot 51.

9cm wide

$1,000-2,000

清十七/十八世紀「家藏珍寶」款銅香爐

127

A CHINESE BRONZE CENSER AND COVER, BOSHANLU, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

25cm high

provenance

Bluett & Sons, London label to the base.

$4,000-6,000

明銅博山爐

博山爐又稱博山香爐、博山香熏、博山熏爐，是中國漢、晉時期民間常見的焚香所用器具，其出現與燃香原料和人們的生活方式有關。西漢之前，人們使用茅香，雖然香氣馥郁，但煙火氣很大。武帝時，南海地區的龍腦香、蘇合香傳入中土，並將香料製成香球或香餅，下置炭火，用高溫將這些樹脂類的香料徐徐燃起，香味濃厚，煙火氣又不大，因此出現了形態各異、巧奪天工的博山爐。詩仙李白的詩句：“博山爐中沉香火，雙煙一氣凌紫霞”，說的就是博山爐熏香時香煙繚繞的迷人意境。

本品圓口淺腹，外側勾勒高騰的浪花，腹底接高足，整體近似馬上杯的形製，爐蓋邊緣與爐身的海面相契合，同樣表現洶湧的波濤，上方鑄起峻峭起伏的山巒，層層疊疊形態不一，宛若熊熊燃燒的烈火，與底下的海浪相結合，呈現出無比宏大的氣勢。爐體爐蓋均以古銅為料，色調深沉，莊嚴古樸，富有歷史的沉澱感，獨特的造型則是集肅穆與華麗於一體，玩味十足，渾然天成。

128

TWO BRONZE CENSERS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

13cm wide (both)

$1,000-2,000

清十八世紀銅香爐兩件

129 A VERY FINE AND LARGE CHINESE BRONZE COVERED CENSER IN THE FORM OF A BUDDHA’S HAND CITRON, MING DYNASTY, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY

The covered censer is cast as a large finger citron borne on a leafy branch that is hollowed at the end for the addition of water, the pierced cover with leafy stem handle.

For a similar example, see Christie’s New York, 25/3/2010, lot 833.

29cm wide; 24cm high

provenance

A private collection, U.S.

exhibitions Melbourne, Vault of Heaven-A Chinese Art Exhibition to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Leonard Joel, 05-07 July, 2024.

literature

Vault of Heaven-A Chinese Art Exhibition to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Leonard Joel, 0507 July, 2024, no.11 p.17.

$5,000-7,000

明十七世紀青銅佛手瓜形銅香爐

展覽：

墨爾本，《蒼穹》，2024年7月5-7日。

出版：

Leonard Joel，《蒼穹》，2024年7月5-7日, 展品號：11，頁：17。

130 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI SQUARE INCENSE BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

9cm wide

$500-600

清黃花梨卷草紋香盒

131 A FINE CHINESE ZITAN CARVED BOX AND COVER, KANGXI PERIOD (1644-1911)

The box and cover are intricately carved in the form of a mallow flower, with overlapping petals elegantly radiating from a central stigma. 7.8cm diameter

provenance

Halls Holdings Ltd. (label). An important private collection, Sydney.

$5,000-7,000

清康熙紫檀雕花型香蓋盒

132 A CHINESE BAMBOO VENEER BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

8.9 x 6.7cm

$3,000-5,000

清十八世紀竹黃貼玳瑁寶相花蓋盒

133 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI STATIONERY BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1633-1911)

Together with a small huanghuali brush pot. 22.5 x 15.5 x 4cm (box)

$1,000-2,000

清黃花梨文具盒及筆筒

134 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI DOCUMENT BOX, BAITIEHE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

35 x 20 x 6.6cm

$1,000-2,000

清黃花梨拜帖盒

135 A CHINESE ZITAN CARVED RECTANGULAR DRAGON BOX AND COVER 22cm long

$1,000-2,000

紫檀龍紋長方盒

136

A CHINESE HARDSTONE AND MOTHEROF-PEARL INLAID HUANGHUALI ‘LOTUS’ RETANGULAR BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

19.5cm long

provenance

Private collection of an artist, Japan.

$1,500-2,500

清嵌百寶蓮藕圓方盒

137 A CHINESE AGARWOOD CARVED LOTUS STEMS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

18cm long

$1,000-2,000

清沉香雕蓮葉蓮藕把件

138 A CHINESE JADE INLAID HONGMU CARVED DRAGON FOLIATE RIM DISH

The interior center was inlaid with a pale white jade dragon open work plaque. With a fitted Japanese lacquer box.

21.5cm diameter

$4,000-6,000

元清玉透雕團龍璧嵌紅木透雕菱花盤

139

A PAIR OF RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE PANELS WITH SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE INLADS AND CARVED WOOD FRAME, MIDQING DYNASTY,18TH/19TH CENTURY

Each panel inlays with agates, turquoise and tiger stones.

32x25 each overall

provenance

The Edrina Collection, Hong Kong, acquired from Jade House Antiques, Jade & Works of Art, Hong Kong, 28/5/2011 (with original receipt).

$2,000-3,000

明/清十八/十九世紀玉嵌瑪瑙, 松石, 老虎石花卉掛屏一對

源流：香港昇雯閣藏，2011年5月28日購於香港中易公司（附原發票複印件）

140 A CHINESE WHITE JADE-INLAID HARDWOOD RUYI SCEPTER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

45cm long

$8,000-12,000

清紅木嵌白玉三鑲如意

141 A FINE CHINESE INLAID ZITAN SQUARE VASE FORMED CASE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The case is modelled in the shape of a square lantern, with the sides colourfully decorated with lotus sprays and butterflies, which are rendered in various hardstones. The flared neck is carved with stylised lappets and the stepped base is raised on four short feet.

An almost identical pair, see Christie’s Paris, 6/9/2015, lot 245.

33.7cm high

provenance

Private collection of a calligrapher, Japan. $8,500-12,000

清十八世紀紫檀木嵌八寶燈籠櫃此器取紫檀木為料，作方形，方口，方圈足，頸部與近足處相對稱，均略向內收束，並刻畫排列整齊的蕉葉紋飾。瓶腹為方桶狀，四面環繞回紋開光，每個開光內俱貼染牙、壽山石為飾，點綴出連綿纏繞的藤蔓和茁壯綻放的的西番蓮，引來一對蝴蝶翩翩起舞，令畫面增添了不少生機活力。瓶壁中的一面實為暗門，打開後別有洞天，內置暗屜，可存放各類御玩珍寶，用來怡情自樂，這也是清代御用器的一大特色。

紫檀木質堅緻密，色調深沉而顯穩重大方，素有“ 一吋紫檀一吋金”的說法，常被清代內廷造辦處採用來製作各種器物，其自然形成的紋理也被工匠們運用得出神入化，產生了獨特的藝術效果。在此基礎上，精緻細巧的百寶嵌工藝更為全器豐富了色彩上的變化和發展，尤其是與深邃沉穩的紫檀組合在一起，達到典雅和華麗的完美結合。

142 A CHINESE SILVER INLAID AND JADE ZITANG HUANGHUALI CABINET, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

36 x 27.5 x 27.5cm

$5,000-7,000

清紫檀梅花紋雙門櫃

143

A CHINESE HUANGHUALI CARVED STAND, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

35.4 long; 15.3cm deep; 8.9 high

$1,000-2,000

清黃花梨小炕桌

144

A NEST OF FOUR GRADUATED CHINESE HONGMU TABLES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A similar example see Christie’s London, 17/2/2015, lot 224.

71.7 x 49.5 x 36.7cm

$800-1,000

清十九世紀末/二十世紀初

145

A RARE AND FINE TIBETAN RITUAL ROBE, CIRCA 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

166 x 117.5cm

provenance

A private collection, South Yarra, acquired from Suzy Labasi prior 1995.

$3,000-5,000

清十九/二十世紀西藏祭祀袍

清十九世紀藍地刺繡龍袍 146

146 A CHINESE FINELY EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK DRAGON ROBE, 19TH CENTURY

Similar example, see Christie’s New York, 22/3/2018, lot 975.

204 x 140cm

provenance

A private collection, UK.

An important private collection, South Yarra.

$3,000-5,000

148

A RARE CHINESE LEATHER TRAVEL BOX FOR ROBES AND SUMMER HAT, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

63.2 x 40 x 39.5cm

provenance

147 A CHINESE IMPERIAL GOLD EMBROIDERED BLUE-GROUND SILK 'DRAGON' ROBE, LONGPAO, MID-QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

220 x 133cm

provenance

Judith Rutherford, Antique Chinese Textile, Australia.

The Edrina Collection, Hong Kong.

$5,000-7,000

清中期十八世紀藍地刺繡龍袍源流：

澳大利亞Judith Rutherford Antique Chinese Textiles.

香港昇雯閣珍藏

The robe is worked entirely in couched gold threads with nine writhing five-clawed dragons confronting flaming pearls amidst ruyi-form clouds interspersed with bats and the bajixiang, all reserved on a blue ground above auspicious emblems rising from the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe at the hen; with midnight-blue cuffs and collar decorated with further dragons and clouds.

The use of the blue colour was associated with the Temple of Heaven, south of the palace, where the Emperor offered sacrifice at the winter solstice and also prayed for rain during the summer months. The dragon robes (long pao) ‘are mostly blue, but brown, turquoise, orange, yellow and red ones do exist and were predominantly worn by men. ... The salient features are the hem design of stripes representing water with turbulent waves above, repeated on the sleeves at elbow level, and mountain peaks rising from the water, with symmetrically-placed dragons among clouds covering the main body of the garment.’ (V. Wilson, Chinese Dress, London, 1986, p.12).

Judith Rutherford, Antique Chinese Textile, Australia.

The Edrina Collection, Hong Kong.

exhibitions

Hong Kong, Heavenly Boxes: The Edrina Collection of Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing Boxes.

literature

Heavenly Boxes: The Edrina Collection of Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing Boxes, no. 18, pp. 56-57.

$400-600

晚清十九世紀夏季官服及官帽皮盒

源流：

澳大利亞Judith Rutherford Antique Chinese Textiles.

香港昇雯閣珍藏.

展覽：

香港，《天作之盒：昇雯閣藏唐宋明清珍寶盒》出版：

《天作之盒：昇雯閣藏唐宋明清珍寶盒》，圖版：18，頁：56-57。

An old Melbourne private collection of Chinese Paintings, acquired from Hong Kong since the 80s

lots 149 – 157

149

WU SHU BEN (alias LI XIAN, 1869-1938)

Birds and flowers, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and two red seals of the artist.

78.5 x 36.5cm; 163.5 x 56cm (overall scroll)

$600-800

吳樹本（1869-1938）

花鳥，設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

150 TAO DAO (alias YI SUN, 1825-1900)

Landscape, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed and two red seals of the artist.

179 x 44.5cm; 253 x 72cm (overall scroll)

$600-800

陶燾（1825-1900）

人物山水，設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

151

WU YUN (alias HUA YANG SHAN REN, 18111883)

Peony, ink on paper, hanging scroll, inscribe, signed and one red seal of the artist.

95 x 42cm; 217.5 x 65.5cm

$600-800

吳雲

《牡丹》，水墨紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

152 FAN XIZHONG, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

Landscape, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and one red seal of the artist.

80.5 x 31.5cm; 192 x 57cm (overall scroll)

$600-800

清范希仲

山水，設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

153

QIU LIE, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

Calligraphy, ink on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and five red seals of the artist.

106.4 x 19.8cm; 200.5 x 44cm (overall scroll)

$500-700

清光緒仇埒書法，設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

154 ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) lotus, 1971

ink and colour on paper, framed, inscribed, signed and two red seals of the artist.

96.4 x 45.7 (painting)

$70,000-90,000

張大千

荷花

作於1971年

設色紙本，畫框。題識： “人品誰如花瀾蕩，文心可似藕玲瓏。露筋祠外好風景，祗有漁洋句最工。辛亥十月爰翁” 鈐印：季爰之印，大千居士

155

GU RANG (alias JIAN, 1857- 1931) Lions and landscape, ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed, dated to 1936, signed, and one red seal of the artist.

79 x 36.5cm; 163.5 x 56cm (overall scroll)

$600-800

顧吉安（1857- 1931）

《太獅少獅》，1936年作，設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

156

SONG CHEN, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

Landscape, Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and three red seals of the artist.

93.5 x 36.4cm; 173 x 57cm (overall scroll)

$600-800

清光緒宋琛設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

157

WU KERANG (alias XIAO ZHUANG), QING DYNASTY, JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1821) Willow, ink on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and one red seal of the artist.

174.5 x 35.5cm; 240 x 56cm (overall scroll)

$600-800

清嘉慶吳克讓《楊柳》，設色紙本，掛軸，題識，簽名，钤印。

The Reid Family Collection Part II

lots 158 – 163

158

A CHINESE BRONZE HEAD OF A BODHISATTVA BIXIA YUANJUN, YUAN/MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

The round face with a serene expression with arched brows above partially open eyes above a straight nose and full lips, the hair pulled back from the face in even grooves to reveal the pendulous earlobes, all beneath an elaborate crown decorated with three phoenix, mounted. 19cm high.

provenance

Aaron Gallery Ancient Art Ltd., London. Norman Taylor Collection, prior to 22 June 1999. The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, in 20/12/2003. (with an original receipt, receipt no. 0272).

$7,000-9,000

元/明十四世紀銅碧霞元君頭像

源流：

倫敦古董商Aaron Gallery Ancient Art Ltd. 1999年6月22日前為Norman Taylor先生收藏 Reid家族收藏，2003年12月20日購於Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, 附原發票（發票號：0272）

159 A SMALL CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 10.4cm high; 7.3cm diameter

provenance

The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, 15/6/2002 (with original receipt, receipt no: 0068).

$1,000-2,000

源流：

Reid家族收藏，2002年6月15日購於Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, 附原發票（發票號：0068）.

160 A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) 12.5cm high

provenance

The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney.

$2,000-3,000

清黃花梨筆筒

源流：

Reid家族收藏，購於Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques。

161

A CHINESE CARVED DUAN INKSTONE, MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY 17.5cm long; 12.5cm wide

provenance

The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Andrew Stuart-Robertson in 6/28/2000 (with original receipt, receipt number: 1130).

$1,500-2,500

明端硯及黃花梨盒源流：

Reid家族收藏，2000年6月28日購藏於Andrew Stuart-Robertson, 附原發票（發票號：1130）。

162

A CHINESE PHOSPHATIC-SPLASHED JAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

The sturdily potted ovoid body rising to a short neck and wide, lipped rim, covered with a rich dark brown glaze, the shoulder with three milky-blue splashes, the glaze stopping unevenly before the unglazed foot revealing a grainy oatmeal body, fitted box. 16.5cm high

provenance

The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney, on 10 October 2010, (receipt no.1765).

$4,000-6,000

唐魯山窯罐源流：

Reid家族收藏，於1998年2月3日購自悉尼古董商 Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis，編號1765。

163 A RARE CHINESE BLACK ‘EGGSHELL’ POTTERY STEMCUP, LONGSHAN CULTURE, C. 2500-2000B.C.

The thinly potted vessel with an angular bell-shaped cup ending in a trumpet mouth and raised on a hollow tear-drop-shaped stem pierced with vertical rows of small holes rising from a pedestal foot defined by slightly spreading upright sides.

Similar example, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25/5/2022, lot 821.

16.6cm high

provenance

Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney.

The Reid Family Collection.

$8,000-12,000

Reid家族收藏，購藏於悉尼古董商Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis。

164

A FINE CHINESE BURNISHED BLACK POTTERY LIFAN AMPHORA, SICHUAN PROVINCE, HAN DYNASTY (202BC-220AD)

It’s finely modelled with swirling arms continuing into spiral decoration to the front and reverse, incised banded line decoration to the neck, subtle helix carving to the arms, the surface finely burnished. 14.5cm high

provenance

An important private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 90s.

$1,500-2,500

漢四川磨光黑陶禮凡雙耳罐

165

A RARE CHINESE RED POTTERY SQUARE MOUTH HANDLED JAR, HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C.-220 A.D.) OR EARLIER

14.5cm high

provenance

An important private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 90s.

$1,500-2,500

漢或更早紅陶方口執壺

166

A LARGE CHINESE IMPRESSED GREY POTTERY JAR, WARRING STATE PERIOD (475221 B.C.)

37cm wide

provenance

A private collection, South Yarra.

$2,000-3,000

戰國灰陶印文大罐

167

A CHINESE SICHUAN PAINTED GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF AN MUSICIAN, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)

20.5cm high

provenance

Lam & Co., Hong Kong, 9/11/2006 (with original receipt, receipt no. 1641)

$600-800

漢四川彩陶樂人俑

源流：香港松風堂（附原發票，發票號：1641）

168

A CHINESE SICHUAN PAINTED GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF AN MUSICIAN, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)

20cm high

provenance

Lam & Co., Hong Kong, 11/11/2006 (with original receipt, receipt no. 1645)

$600-800

漢四川彩陶樂人俑

源流：

香港松風堂（附原發票，發票號：1641）

169 A PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY OWL, HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C.-220 A.D.) 18cm high

$1,500-2,500

provenance

An important private collection, Hong Kong.

漢彩陶貓頭鷹一對

170

TWO CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF LADIES, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

26cm and 21cm high

$1,000-2,000

provenance

An important private collection, Hong Kong.

唐彩陶侍女一對

171

A RARE CHINESE YUE CELADON GLAZED INCISED ‘FLORAL’ BOX AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

Compare it to a similar box with a plain cover, see Christie’s New York, 22/03/2019, lot 1701. 5.2cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$1,000-2,000

唐越窯青釉花卉紋蓋盒

172

A CHINESE XING WHITE GLAZED BOX AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

Compare to an almost identical box and cover, please see Sotheby’s New York, 21/9/2021, lot 155. 4.8cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$2,000-3,000

唐邢窑白釉盖盒

173 A CHINESE SMALL SANCAI GLAZED BOX AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907) 4.2cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$3,500-5,500

唐三彩蓋盒

174

A RARE LARGE CHINESE QINGBAI CHRYSANTHEMUM-SHAPED BOX AND COVER, SOUTHERN SONG-YUAN DYNASTY (1127-1368)

A similar example, see Christie’s New York, 13/9/2019, lot 1039.

11.2cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$4,000-6,000

南宋/元影青菊瓣形蓋盒

175 A RARE CHINESE XIANGZHOU BLACK GLAZED BOX AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

4.2cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$1,000-2,000

唐相州窯黑釉蓋盒

176

A RARE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED TRIPLE BOX AND COVER, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Compare to a celadon example, see Christie’s New York, 13/9/2019, lot 1018.

8.2cm wide

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$4,000-6,000

北宋白釉三聯蓋盒

177

A FINE CHINESE CIZHOU GUANTAI WHITE GLAZED CARVED “LOTUS” BOWL AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) 11cm high; 11.5cm diameter

$4,000-6,000

宋磁州觀台窯白釉蓮瓣蓋盌

178

A CHINESE SANCAI GLOBULAR JAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

The jar is decorated with green, yellow and aubergine glaze on boff body.

10cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, 21/10/1997 (with original receipt, receipt no. 0070).

$2,000-3,000

唐三彩罐

179

A CHINESE XIANGZHOU LARGE GREENISH - WHITE GLAZED BOWL, SUI DYNASTY (581-618)

25.5cm diameter; 16cm high

$4,000-6,000

隋代相州窯青釉大缽

180

A CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED ‘FLORAL’ PILLOW, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

A similar pillow see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 27/5/2021, lot 441.

11 x 9 x 5cm

provenance

An important private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 90s.

$3,000-5,000

唐三彩花卉紋脈枕

181

A CHINESE JIZHOU “FLOWERS AND WAVES” JAR AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With a fitted box.

12.5cm wide; 10.5cm high

provenance

K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Collection of Allan Rae. Private collection, Sydney.

$8,000-12,000

宋吉州窯海水花卉紋蓋罐

182

A CHINESE SHANXI DARK GLAZED OIL SPOT JAR AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With a fitted box. For another oil spot jar and cover, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong: Thursday, 29/11/2018, lot 379.

13cm high; 12.9cm diameter

$3,000-5,000

宋山西黑釉油滴蓋罐

183

A CHINESE AMBER GLAZED SAUCER DISH, LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)

Similar examples see: Li Zhiyan, Song Ceramics: The Muwen Tang Collection Series, Vol. 11, No. 246, Pp. 552-553; Lu Jing Zhu, Liao Pottery and Porcelain, no. 4-130, p. 214. Also see, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26/11/2020, Lot 314. 18.3cm diameter

provenance

Capital gallery, Hong Kong. Collection of Allan Rae, Sydney.

exhibitions

Sydney, Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Objects of Desire, The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics Song to Yuan Dynasties, 10th to 14th Centuries, p.91, no. 86.

literature

Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Objects of Desire, The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics Song to Yuan Dynasties, 10th to 14th Centuries, p.91, no. 86.

$2,000-3,000

遼黃釉盤

源流：

香港長安古美術。

悉尼Allan Rae舊藏。

展覽：

悉尼，澳大利亞亞洲藝術學會，《中國陶瓷經典：宋至元，十至十四世紀》

出版：

澳大利亞亞洲藝術學會，《中國陶瓷經典：宋至元，十至十四世紀》，圖版：86，頁：91。

184 A CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED SQUARE VASE, LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125) 12.5cm wide

$1,000-2,000

遼三彩方盤

185 A CHINESE POLISHED GREY STONE CUP, TANG DYNASTY (618-907) 6.1 diameter; 4.8cm high

provenance

Castle of Antiquities, Hong Kong. A private collection, Melbourne. $4,000-6,000

唐豹斑玉杯

186

A LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED CUP, NOTHERN QI DYNASTY (550-577) 12cm diameter; 9cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne. $4,000-6,000

北齊白釉杯

187

A CHINESE GREEN GLAZED CUP, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

7.4cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$3,000-5,000

唐綠釉杯

188 A FINE CHINESE LARGE JUN PURPLESPLASHED BOWL, JIN-YUAN DYNASTY (1115-1368)

Similar examples see Christie’s Hong Kong, 3/12/2021, lot 2815; also see Poly Auction Hong Kong, 2/12/2021, lot 3030.

The result of City University Hong Kong thermoluminescence test no. 01078 dated 20 June 2005 is consistent with the dating of this lot. 19cm diameter; 16.5cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$15,000-25,000

金/元鈞窯青釉紫斑深腹大盌附香港城市大學熱時光鑒定證書（2005年6月20日，編號：01078）

189

A SMALL CHINESE LONGQUAN CRACKLEGLAZED CENSOR, MING DYNASTY (13681644)

7.8cm diameter; 5.7cm high

$400-600

明代龍泉青釉冰裂紋琴爐

190

A SMALL CHINESE LONGQUAN ICECRACKLE GLAZED QIN CENCER, SOUTHERN SONG/YUAN DYNASTY, 13TH CENTURY

5cm diameter; 4.5cm high

$1,000-2,000

南宋/元十三世紀龍泉青釉冰裂紋琴爐

191

A CIZHOU BLACK-GLAZED BOWL WITH WHITE RIM, JIN DYNASTY, 12TH CENTURY

With a Japanese wood box. 10.1cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, 6/7/2016. (with original receipt)

$3,500-5,500

金十二世紀磁州窯黑釉白覆輪盞

192

A CHINESE HENAN DARK GLAZED IRON STRIPS DECORATED BOWL, JIN/YUAN

DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY

16.5cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, 20/8/2005. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0455).

$2,500-3,500

金/元十三/十四世紀黑釉鐵鏽斑盌

193

A CHINESE HENAN DARK GLAZED IRON STRIPS DECORATED BOWL, JIN/YUAN

DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY

18.5cm and 16.5cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, 20/8/2005. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0455.

$3,000-5,000

金/元黑釉鐵鏽斑盞

194

A VERY RARE CHINESE DARK GLAZED FOLIATE RIM RIBBED VASE, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

The vase is with a Japanese wood box. Two similar examples see Jiao Zuo Dang Yang Yu Yao Gu Tao Ci Biao Ben, p. 230. 16.2cm high

provenance

A private Hong Kong collection, acquired in 2010 from the antique shop Chinese Art in Osaka, Japan.

$20,000-30,000

宋磁州窯黑釉堆線紋花口瓶源流：

香港私人珍藏，2010年購於日本大阪《中國美術》古董店。

195

A CHINESE CIZHOU CARVED “LOTUS” BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

A similar example see 1/11/2023, lot 61. 21cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$2,000-3,000

宋磁州刻蓮紋大盌

196

A CHINESE CIZHOU DARK GLAZED TEA BOWL WITH IRON SPLASHES, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

14cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

宋磁州黑釉鐵鏽斑盞

197 A CHINESE JUN WARE BOWL, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

The bowl is covered with a rich blue glaze with a small purple splash on the interior, dark brown at the rim.

16cm diameter

provenance

Kong His Lin, Taipei, 1970s. The Peter Elliott Collection.

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Mossgreen Sydney, The Peter Elliott Collection, 30/8/2015, lot 628. (with original receipt)

$4,000-6,000

元鈞窯盌

198 A FINE CHINESE YAOZHOU CELADON CONICAL TEA BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

The bowl is covered with a beautiful even olive green glaze.

11.5cm diameter

provenance

Bluett & Sons, London.

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Joshua McClelland Print Room, Melbourne, 15/11/2004. (with the origianl receipt)

$2,500-3,500

北宋耀州青釉斗笠盞

199 A RARE CHINESE SMALL BISCUIT-RESERVED LONGQUAN CELADON `TWIN-FISH’ DISH, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

It’s covered overall in a sea-green glaze save for two moulded unglazed fish on the interior,the exterior is decorated with a band of lotus pedals. With a Japanese wood box.

14cm diameter

provenance

A private collection of a scholar.

$4,000-6,000

南宋龍泉青釉雙魚洗

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE CHINESE MOULDED LONGQUAN CELADON XINIU AND MOON DISH, YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

The thickly potted shallow dish crisply moulded with sixteen bracket lobes along the edge of the flattened mouth rim, each lobe framing a pair of florets, the interior centre moulded with a scene of a recumbent mythical creature with a single horn and pinions at its shoulders and haunches, its head turned to face the crescent moon, the cavetto moulded with a scroll of blossoming chrysanthemums, covered overall with a pale green celadon glaze. With a fitted box.

A closely related Longquan celadon dish with this rare design is held in the Art Institute of Chicago, part of the Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection. It is illustrated in Chinese Art Under the Mongols: The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) by Lee and Ho (Cleveland, 1968, no. 68). The same dish is also featured in Ice and Green Clouds: Traditions of Chinese Celadon by Mino and Tsiang (Indianapolis, 1986, no. 86, pp. 210¨C211). Another example of this design can be found in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and is referenced in He’s Chinese Ceramics: The New Standard Guide (London, 1996, no. 509, p. 246).

For a closely comparable example, see J.J. Lally & Co., Chinese Ceramics A.D. 400¨C1400: Selections from an American Collection, March 19¨C31, 2007, no. 24. Additionally, refer to another almost identical dish in Christie’s New York sale on 18/9/2003, lot 287.

The motif of a xiniu gazing at the moon first appeared during the Song dynasty and remained popular through the 13th and 14th centuries. This design was commonly featured on Dingyao and Yaozhou ceramics, as well as textiles and other forms of Chinese decorative arts. The theme is thoroughly discussed in Wirgin¡¯s article, Sung Ceramic Designs (Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, no. 42, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 196-198).

According to Wirgin, the term xiniu originally referred to the rhinoceros in ancient Chinese texts. However, as rhinoceroses became extinct in postarchaic periods, the xiniu evolved into a legendary creature, known primarily through literary references. The depiction of a xiniu gazing at a crescent moon in Song and Yuan ceramics illustrates the myth that its unique crescent-shaped horn allowed it to “communicate with the sky.”

This belief in the magical properties of the rhinoceros horn gained prominence during the Song dynasty and continued into later periods. Rhinoceros horn was attributed with supernatural and medicinal qualities, and was even believed to possess aphrodisiac properties. These attributed powers led to the creation of intricately carved rhinoceros horn bowls and cups, a distinctive category of Chinese decorative art that flourished during the late Ming and Qing dynasties.

15cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$20,000-30,000

元十四世紀龍泉青釉模印犀牛望月圖花口盤

201

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON MOULDED DRAGON JAR, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

10cm high

$1,000-2,000

元龍泉青釉龍紋罐

202

A CHINESE GREENISH WHITE GLAZED THREE LUG JAR, SUI DYNASTY (581-618) 13.5cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$2,000-3,000

隋代白釉三系罐

203

A CHINESE AMBER-GLAZED BOWL SHALLOW BOWL, LIAO DYNASTY (907-1124) 15cm diameter

provenance

Collection of Allan Rae.

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Sydney Antique centre, Shop 216, 2/7/2005. (with purchase receipt)

$1,500-2,500

遼黃釉盌

204

A RARE CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED MOULDED STACKING QUATRELOBED BOX, BOLUOZI, LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125)

For a set of five similar boxes that kept in Chifeng City Museum, see The Splendour of the Khitan Dynasty, Kyushu National Museum ed., 2011, p.144. For a smaller set (each 13.5cm wide), see Christie’s Hong Kong, 11/6/2021, lot 3114. 17x11.5x6cm.

$1,500-2,500

遼三彩模印菠蘿子

205

A CHINESE LONGUQAN CELADON VASE, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) 16cm high

$1,500-2,500

明龍泉瓶

206 A CHINESE CIZHOU CARVED MEIPING VASE, JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234) 32cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$5,000-7,000

金代磁州窯梅瓶

AN EXTREMLY RARE AND FINE PAIR OF CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON MOULDED AND INCISED CHRYSANTHEMUM DISHES, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

Each dish features meticulously moulded chrysanthemum petals radiating outward, with the center delicately incised to showcase an elegant floral motif, exuding refined craftsmanship and timeless beauty. With a fitted box.

Compare with two shards that were unearthed in 1960 in Dayao longquan, that have very similar moulded chrysanthemum pedals, see Yao Huo Yi Yun, p. 121. Another very similar dish, see The “Nanhai One” Shipwreck.

11cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$30,000-50,000

208

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

The interior is decorated with a moulded floral pattern.

14.8cm diameter, 7cm high

$1,000-2,000

明早期十四世紀龍泉青釉盌

209

A CHINESE JIZHOU ‘TORTOISE SHELL’GLAZED TEA BOWL,SONG DYNASTY (9601279)

10.3cm diameter

provenance

East and West Art Gallery, Melbourne. Collection of Jason Sprague, Melbourne.

$1,500-2,500

宋吉州玳瑁紋盞

210

A FINE CHINESE ‘JIZHOU’ PAPER-CUT RESIST-DECORATED CONICAL BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

The interior is decorated with a bird and a branch of plum blossoms, the base is with an ink mark. With a Japanese wooden box.

14.7cm diameter

provenance

A private collection of a scholar.

$4,000-6,000

南宋 “宋”字墨書款吉州窯剪紙鳳紋斗笠盞

211

A LARGE CHINESE YAOZHOU BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

20cm diameter

$5,000-7,000

北宋耀州青釉大盌

212

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOTTLE VASE, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) 15cm high

$4,000-6,000

南宋龍泉青釉箸瓶

213

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON GLAZED RIBBED JAR AND COVER, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368) with a fitted box.

12.5cm diameter; 11.5cm high

$2,000-3,000

元龍泉青釉蓋罐

214

A RARE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON FOLIATE RIM DISH, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

This longquan dish is in a rare and elegant floral shape, such characteristic is typical for ceramics of this period, which are often inspired by nature elements in both form and decoration. Compare to another longquan dish with an almost identical shape, covered in more yellow-ish glaze, formerly in The J. M. Hu (1991-1995), Zande Lou Collection, sold at Christie’s New York, 25/3/2022, lot 1035. Another dish with similar shape also formerly in the same collection, sold at the same house, 25/3/2022, lot 1030. Similar example also can be found in the collection of Percival David Foundation, see S. Pierson, Illustrated in Catalogue of Celadon Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1997, p.43, no. 264. 18.3cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Germany.

$4,000-6,000

南宋龍泉花口碟

215

A CHINESE CIZHOU WHITE GLAZED LOBED JAR, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

13cm diameter; 12cm high

$4,000-6,000

宋磁州白釉蓮瓣形罐

216

A RARE CHINESE JUN DRAGON-HANDLED SIX-LOBBED CUP, SONG/JIN DYNASTY, 12TH/13TH CENTURY

A very similar cup with octagonal shape, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26/11/2020, lot 403. With a Japanese wood box.

10.5cm wide

provenance

An important private collection, Japan. A private collection, Germany.

$6,000-8,000

宋/金鈞窯青釉龍把杯

217

A CHINESE DING BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

16.2cm diameter

provenance

A private collection Hong Kong, acquired from an old private Kyoto family, Japan. A private collection, Melbourne.

$1,000-2,000

宋定窯盌

218 A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED LOBBED VASE, POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY

It’s with an old Japanese lacquer box, the inner cover of the box has an inscription attributed to Kobori Enshu.

20cm high

provenance

Collection of Kobori Enshu (by repute, inscription on the box)

$6,000-8,000

或為明官釉瓜棱花口瓶及老黑漆嵌螺鈿木箱箱書：“南宋官釉花生傳小堀遠州茶道宗師傳來”

219 A CHINESE CIZHOU CENSER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

With a Japanese wood box.

13.2cm diameter; 7.5cm high

$2,000-3,000

宋磁州窯花卉紋珍珠地行爐

220

A RARE CHINESE CIZHOU CARVED EWER, POSSIBLY NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 10TH11TH CENTURY

A similar cizhou ewer, see Christie’s London, 5/11/2013, lot 398; also see Freedom of Clay and Brush through Seven Centuries in Northern China: Tz’u-chou Type Wares, 960-1600 A.D., figure 20, p. 44.

27cm high

$40,000-60,000

或為北宋磁州窯刻花執壺

221

A CHINESE YAOZHOU CARVED LOTUS

BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

With a fitted box.

13.2cm diameter

$6,000-8,000

北宋耀州窯青釉刻蓮瓣盌

222

A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARVED YAOZHOU CELADON ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY

The exterior of the bowl is finely carved with three rows of overlapping lotus petals extending from the foot rim. The bowl is covered overall with an olivegreen glaze.

Two very similar bowls dated to 10th century, see Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics From the Meiyingtang Collection, vol., Three (11), London, 2006, pl. 1476 & 1477. For a similar example sold at auction, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8/4/2023, lot 3526; compare to another similar bowl with darker glaze, see Christie’s Hong Kong, 5/5/2023, lot 3242. 13cm diameter.

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, 2/10/2008. (with original receipt)

$15,000-25,000

北宋約十世紀耀州青釉刻蓮瓣紋盌

223

A CHINESE LONGQUAN TRIPOD CENSER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

A similar example please see Christie’s New York, 22/3/2018, lot 64.

12cm diameter

$5,000-7,000

明龍泉青釉弦紋三足香爐

224

A RARE AND FINE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED LOBED INCENSE BURNER, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (11271279)

The lobed body supported on three slightly splayed legs, the shoulder with a horizontal rib intersecting vertical flanges associated with the mouth rim stimulating the form of a blooming mallow, rising to a short neck and an everted rim, applied throughout with an unctuous sea-green glaze thinning to a pale green at the ridges, the bottom of each leg left unglazed revealing the pale ware burnt russet-orange in the firing. With a Japanese mother-of-pearl inlaid red lacquer rounded inner box and a red lacquer square outer box.

The present incense burner, elegantly modelled with an undulating mouth rim to simulate the form of a blooming mallow, is highly unusual. Mallow shape is not uncommon on bowls and dishes, but it is extremely rare to find it on an incense burner. The exquisite bluish-green kinuta glaze as seen on the present vessel was particularly valued in Japan, where the incense ceremony kodo plays a highly important role.

A very similar censer please see Bonhams Hong Kong, 29/05/2023, lot 308. A Ge ware tripod incense burner with a similar barbed rim and sides, published in Ge ci ya ji. Gugong Bowuyuan zhencang ji chutu Geyao cigi huicui [Selection of Ge Ware. The Palace Museum Collection and Archaeological Discoveries], Palace Museum, Beijing, 2017, pl. 108. 9.1cm diameter; 7.8cm high

provenance

Ex-Collection of Yamanaka & Co. (by repute). An important private collection, Tokyo.

$5,000-7,000 南宋

225

A RARE CHINESE JUN BLUE AND PURPLE GLAZED LOTUS BUD FORMED WATER DROPPER, JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)

The ewer is covered overall in a lavender-blue glaze suffused with purple, the glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the light brown body.

A similar example see Sotheby’s New York, 18/3/2014, lot 224. 9.8cm high

provenance

A private collection, Germany.

$4,000-6,000

金鈞窯青釉紫斑蓮花形執壺

226

A FINE CHINESE CARVED SLENDER FLUTED QINGBAI VASE AND COVER, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

The ovoid body is divided into eight lobes by fine vertical ribs rising to the straight tall octagonal neck. Each lobe is finely carved with leaves and lotus pedals. The high shoulder is applied with four loop handles and the vase is covered overall with a transparent pale blue-tinged glaze. The cover is similarly glazed and of conforming section.

Compare to a qingbai vase and cover with very similar shape but without carved decoration, see Christie’s New York, 23/9/2022, lot 947. 13.8cm high

provenance

A private collection, Germany.

$6,000-8,000

南宋影清八棱四系蓋瓶

227

A CHINESE JIAN BLACK GLAZED HARE’SFUR TEA BOWL, GONGYU MARK

The base is with a Gongyu mark. 12cm diameter

$3,000-5,000

供御款建窯兔毫盞

228

A CHINESE JIAN HARE’S FUR CONICAL TEA BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) 12.5cm diameter

provenance

Bubunro Collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired from Nakajima Gentaro, Kyoto, early 2000s.

$2,000-3,000

南宋兔毫斗笠盞

229

A CHINESE YAOZHOU CELADON MOULDED BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 11TH CENTURY.

17.6cm diameter

$600-800

北宋十一世紀耀州菊紋盌

230

A VERY RARE AND FINE YAOZHOU CELAODN CONICAL BOWL, NOTHERN SONG DYNASTY, CIRCA 11TH CENTURY

It’s covered with an even olive green glaze. 19cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Arts, 26/05/2007 (with original receipt, receipt no. 0429.

$7,000-9,000

北宋約十一世紀耀州青釉菊瓣紋斗笠盞

231

A RARE CELADON GLAZED RIBBED BOWL, NOTHERN QI (550-577)

10.3cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$1,000-2,000

北齊青釉弦紋盌

232

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL, MING DYNASTY (1368-1911)

10.7cm diameter

$800-1,200

明龍泉青釉缽

233

A CHINESE WHITE GLAZED EWER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

With a Japanese wood box.

A similar ewer formly in The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, see Poly Auction Hong Kong, 8/4/2024, lot 03373. Another similar example, see Christie’s New York, 22/9/2023, lot 01055. 17cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$6,000-8,000

唐白釉執壺

234

A FINE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED JAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

With a fitted box.

Compare to similar white glazed jars, see Sotheby’s New York, 21/9/2021, lot 98, also see the same house, 21/12/2023, lot 11.

19cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne.

$8,000-12,000

唐白釉罐

235

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON TRIOD CENSER, YUAN/MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

10.8cm diameter; 7.8cm high

$2,000-3,000

元/明十四世紀龍泉三足鼓形爐

236

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON LOTUS DEEP BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

With a fitted box.

11.6cm diameter; 8.3cm high

$8,000-12,000

南宋龍泉蓮瓣紋深腹盌

237

A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED LONGQUAN “LOTUS” BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

18cm diameter

$2,000-3,000

南宋龍泉青釉蓮瓣紋盌

238 A FINE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON ‘LOTUS PETAL’ BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

The bowl is potted with deep, rounded sides, carved on the exterior with overlapping petals rising from the foot, and is covered all over with a thick even glaze of sea-green tone.

Compare to a similar bowl with wider lotus petals and darker glaze colour, see, Christie’s Hong Kong, 6/6/2023, lot 3223. Another example see Christie’s New York, 22/9/2023, lot 1018. 14.3cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, on 24/09/2004. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0404.

$5,000-7,000

南宋龍泉青釉蓮瓣紋盌

239

A RARE AND FINE LONGQUAN DAJI VASE, POSSIBLY SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (11271279)

The vase is finely potted with a long cylindrical neck rising from a pronounced flange above the shoulder. The body is covered overall with a soft green glaze stopping just above the foot rim. It’s with two Japanese wooden boxes.

The front side of the cover of the outer box inscribed: “Tsuba mouth flower vase of Song dynasty Guan ware by Konan” with a red seal of the Yonayama. The other side of the cover inscribed:” Master piece of Xiu nei si celadon ware, 29th of Jan., 33th year of Shouwa (1958)”. with two red seals of Yonayama.

The front side of the inner box cover is inscribed: ‘Flower Vase of Song Guan Ware Celadon.’ On the underside, it reads: ‘The vase has an elegant form and an exceptional bluish tone. Compared to ordinary Longquan ware, the difference is as that between a servant visiting a lady of high standing. Absolutely a very rare piece of the works of art. Autumn of Dingchou Year (32th year) of Showa (1957). Nobumori Ozaki, Sekiyinshi, with a read seal of Nobu.

Konan is the pseudonym of Yasuo Yonayama, who served as the Japanese ambassador in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, before World War II. He is renowned for discovering the Jiaotan Guan Kiln and conducting research on Song dynasty Guan ware, which he later published in Japan.

Nobumori Ozaki (1880-1966) was a distinguished Japanese scholar specializing in Chinese ceramics. Renowned for his expertise, Ozaki contributed extensively to the study of Chinese pottery and porcelain, particularly from the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. His works, such as Song and Yuan Ceramics and Ming Ceramics, remain influential resources in the field. His research helped bridge cultural and historical insights into East Asian ceramics, making substantial contributions to art history and fostering greater appreciation of Chinese ceramic traditions in Japan.

19.5cm high

provenance

Collection of Yasu Yonayama (inscription on the box).

Collection of Nobumori Ozaki (1880-1966) (inscription on the box)

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$5,000-7,000

或為南宋龍泉青釉大吉瓶及雙層日本木盒並米內山傭夫及尾崎洵盛箱書題識

外盒蓋正面題字：「宋代官窯鍔口花瓶甲南題」，並鈐有「米山」紅印。外盒蓋背面題字：「修內司青瓷器名品也，昭和三十三年（一九五八年）一月二十九日，米內山傭夫」，並鈐有「甲南」、「米山」紅印。

內盒蓋正面題字：「宋代官窯青瓷花瓶」。內盒蓋背面題字：「體製莊重雅潔，釉色蓊蔚幽靘，以視龍泉不啻婢見夫人，誠為罕觀之寶矣。昭和丁丑年（昭和三十二年，一九五七年）秋，石隱史尾崎洵盛」，並鈐有「洵」紅印。

甲南為米內山傭夫的號。米內山傭夫曾任日本駐中國浙江杭州大使，二戰前曾於杭州期間發現宋代郊壇官窯遺址，並深入研究宋代官窯青瓷，其研究成果後在日本出版，對宋代官窯的研究影響深遠。

尾崎洵盛（1880—1966）是日本著名的中國陶瓷研究學者，以研究宋、元、明三代陶瓷聞名。他的代表作如《宋元陶瓷》和《明陶瓷》至今仍是陶瓷研究領域的重要參考文獻。尾崎通過研究深入探討東亞陶瓷文化的歷史與藝術價值，為中日兩國陶瓷藝術的文化交流作出了巨大貢獻。

A RARE CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON ‘BAMBOO-NECK’ VASE, XIANWENPING, POSSIBLY SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

The compressed, spreading body is carved with a series of shallow horizontal grooves, and the tall tapering neck is encircled by two bow-string bands in imitation of bamboo below the wide, galleried mouth with incurved rim. The vase is covered overall with an ice-crackle glaze of blue-green color ending just above the unglazed foot rim.

This elegant vessel is celebrated for its harmonious form and exquisite glaze. The raised encircling lines on the neck lend it one of its Chinese names, xianwenping, or “vase with bow-string decoration.”

Two larger Longquan bottle vases with similar profiles and decorations are documented: one in the Tokyo Nezu Museum, illustrated in G. St. G. M. Gompertz’s Chinese Celadon Wares (London, 1980, p. 153, pl. 75a), and another in the Hakone Art Museum, published in Mayuyama, Seventy Years (vol. I, Tokyo, 1976, p. 164, fig. 476). A closely related example is housed in the Palace Museum, Beijing, featured in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (II) (Hong Kong, 1996, p. 115, no. 103), also see Longquan of the World: Longquan Celadon and Globalization, Vol. 1, A History of Thousands of Years, no. 20, p66.

Vases of this form are typically crafted with two distinct mouth rim types: a wide, dish-shaped mouth or a slightly inverted galleried rim, to which the present vase belongs. For comparison, see a vase in the Nezu Museum, Tokyo, illustrated in Sekai toji zenshu (vol. 12, Tokyo, 1977, no. 81), and another in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, catalogued in M. Medley’s Illustrated Catalogue of Celadon Wares (London, 1977, pl. V, no. 50).

Evidence suggests these two rim types were contemporaneous, supported by finds from a Southern Song hoard excavated at Jinyucun, Suining City, Sichuan Province, in 1991, and from Longquan kiln sites. The former is discussed in Newly Discovered Southern Song Ceramics - A ThirteenthCentury “Time Capsule” (Japan, 1998, pp. 14-16, nos. 2-4), and the latter in Longquan Qingci Yanjiu (Beijing, 1989, pl. 41, fig. 1).

Additionally, vases of this form were part of the cargo from a shipwreck dated to 1323, found off the Sinan coast of Korea en route to Japan. For further details, see the Sinan Wreck Exhibition (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, 1977, no. 15). Compare to a smaller example (15.6cm high), see Christie’s Hong Kong, 30/11/2023, lot 2907. Also see another larger example (27.3cm high), sold at Christie’s New York, 20/9/2013, lot 1276.

20.7cm high

$8,000-12,000

或為南宋

AN EXTREMELY RARE CHINESE INSCRIBED XING WHITE-GLAZED ‘EGG-SHELL’ ‘GUAN’

BOWL, TANG-FIVE DYNASTIES (618-960)

The bowl is very fine and thinly potted, covered with creamy white glaze. The base is inscribed with a “Guan” (Official) mark. With a fitted box.

The present bowl is extremely rare not just because of the incised character ‘guan’ to the base, but also the fine shape and thinly potted body. In 2003, numerous shards of white-glazed bowls with the ‘guan’ character inscribed to the base were excavated at the old Xing kiln site in Hebei province. Lü Chenglong in Dingyaoyaji gugongbowuyuan zhencang ji chutu dingyao ciqi huicui / Selection of Ding Ware. The Palace Museum’s Collection and Archaeological Excavation, Beijing, 2012, p. 13, suggests that almost all white porcelains bearing the ‘guan’ mark are products of the ‘Ding’ kilns, with the notable exception of a small group made at the ‘Xing’ kilns, such as the present bowl, and that the ‘guan’ mark is an indication of higher quality. Fan Dongqing in ‘Early Ding Wares in the Shanghai Museum’, Orientations, February 1991, p. 52, further notes that wares inscribed with the character is associated with the imperial court, high officials and noble families, and were produced to the highest standards.

Compare to a bowl with a regular shape and thicker body, also with a inscribed “Guan” mark to the base, see Sotheby’s New York, 9/20/2023, lot 762. 13cm diameter

provenance

Lam Gallery, Hong Kong.

A private collection, Melbourne. $8,000-12,000

唐/五代「官」字款邢窯白釉薄胎折沿缽源流：香港松風閣

242

A CHINESE CELADON CONICAL TEA BOWL, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

3.5cm diameter

provenance

Bubunro Collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired from Nakajima Gentaro, Kyoto, early 2000s.

$600-800

宋青釉斗笠盞

243

A CHINESE HOUZHOU WHITE GLAZED FOLIATE RIM BOWL, JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234) 11cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

金霍州窯白釉花口高足盌

244

A CHINESE DING-TYPE QINGBAI INCISED BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) 18.3cm diameter

provenance

Bubunro Collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired from Nakajima Gentaro, Kyoto, early 2000s.

$1,500-2,500

南宋青白刻花盌

245

A CHINESE YAOZHOU-TYPED DARK GLAZED TEA BOWL, JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234) 12.3cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong.

$3,000-5,000

金耀州黑釉茶盞

246

A FINE CHINESE CARVED YAOZHOU CELADON ‘PEONY’ DISH, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

This dish is with shallow sides flaring at an angle from a straight foot to a six-lobed rim, the interior deftly carved with a large peony spray wreathed by foliage, the exterior marked by vertical lines, covered overall save for the footring with a rich olive-green glaze, the glaze pooling to a darker tone in the recessed areas. With a fitted box.

An almost identical example, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Mine Hata -A Life in Art, 29/10/2024, lot 2004. 19cm diameter

provenance

Capital Gallery, Hong Kong.

A private collection, Hong Kong. $20,000-30,000

北宋耀州窯刻牡丹紋盤

源流：

香港長安古美術

247

A CHINESE QINGBAI JAR, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

With a fitted box. 11cm diameter

provenance

Collection of Allan Rae, Sydney. $3,000-5,000

南宋影青柳斗罐

A Private Collection of Early Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, Hong Kong

lots 248 – 268

248

A VERY RARE AND FINE CHINESE AGATE BEGONIA-SHAPED BOWL, LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125)

Compare to a smaller rock crystal cup with a similar begonia-shape, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 245, p. 231.

11.6cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$6,000-8,000

遼代南紅瑪瑙杯

249

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE RING JUE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD/WARRING STATES PERIOD, 4TH CENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

Two small examples, see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 22, p. 72. 8.3cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$1,500-2,500

新石器時期/戰國瑪瑙玦

250

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED PHEONIX AND DRGON BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

A smaller example (9.1cm long), please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 153, p. 165. 13cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$4,000-6,000

戰/漢紅瑪瑙雕龍鳳帶鉤

251

A VERY RARE CHINESE BLUE GLASS EAR RING JUE, HAN DYNASTY (202 BC-220 AD)

4cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$1,500-2,500

漢藍琉璃玦

252

A CHINESE CELADON JADE COLLARED ‘BI’ DISC, SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1046 B.C.)

A similar example, please see Bonhams London, 18/5/2023, lot 13.

12cm diameter; 2.5cm high

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$2,000-3,000

商青玉領璧

253 A VERY RARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL CARVED RAM, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD. CENTURY A.D.

For a similar example in agate, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 203, p. 197.

3.3cm long; 2.9cm high

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$3,000-5,000

戰/漢水晶雕臥羊

254

TWO RARE CHINESE CARVED ‘DRAGON’ BELT HOOKS, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD. CENTURY A.D.

One belt hook is carved from agate, while the other is crafted from rock crystal. A similar rock crystal example, see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 136, p. 155 rock crystal: 9.8cm long; agate: 9cm long

$3,500-5,500

戰/漢龍形帶鉤兩件（水晶一件，紅瑪瑙一件）

255

TWO VERY RARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL ARCHER’S RINGS, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY

For similar examples in rock crystal or agate, refer to Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, nos. 72, 73, 112, and 113, pp. 105 and 139.

4.5cm and 3.4cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$4,000-6,000

戰/漢水晶韘形佩兩件

256

A PAIR OF VERY RARE CHINESE BLACK JADE CARVED DEERS, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY

For a very similar example in rock crystal, see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 212, p. 202.

3.5cm wide; 2.4cm high each

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$3,000-5,000

戰/漢墨玉雕臥鹿掛件一對

257

A VERY RARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL CARVED DRAGON EARPICKS, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

An almost identical pair, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 64, p. 99.

6.7cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$3,000-5,000

戰/漢水晶龍形耳掏

258

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED ‘ELEPHANT AND GOOSE’ BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

Two similar examples, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 154 & 155, p. 166.

3.1cm long and 2.8cm wide

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$2,500-3,500

戰/漢紅瑪瑙雕象首雁形帶鉤

259

A VERY RARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL CARVED DRAGON BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY

B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

10.9cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$2,500-3,500

戰/漢水晶龍形帶鉤

260

A VERY FINE AND RARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL CARVED WILD GOOSE, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY

B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

A similar example in agate, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 128, p. 148. 5 x 5cm

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$2,500-3,500

戰/漢水晶雕大雁

261

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE RING YUAN, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD. CENTURY A.D.

Similar examples from rock crystal and agate, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 83-86, pp. 166-167.

8.7cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 80s.

$2,000-3,000

戰/漢瑪瑙瑗

262

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED BIRD FITTING AND A GILT BRONZE BIRD FITTING, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D. 5.7cm high (bronze); 4.9cm high (agate)

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$3,000-5,000

戰/漢紅瑪瑙鳥形配件及鎏金銅鳥形配件

263

A VERY RARE CHINESE RED AGATE CARVED SILKWORM, WESTERN ZHOU (1050-771 B.C.)

Four smaller examples (2.3-2.5cm long each), please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 35, p. 80.

4.1cm long

$2,000-3,000

西周南紅瑪瑙蟬

264

TWO VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED BIRD FITTINGS, HAN DYNASTY (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)

For a similar example please see, Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 128, p. 148.

5x3cm and 3.9x2.5cm

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$5,000-7,000

漢紅瑪瑙雕飛鳥掛件兩件

265

A VERY RARE AND FINE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL CARVED PIG, HAN DYNASTY (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)

Similar examples see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 215 & 216, pp. 204-205.

7.1cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$5,000-7,000

漢水晶雕握豬

266

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD. CENTURY A.D.

For a much smaller example, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 161, p. 169.

5.2cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 80s. $2,000-3,000

戰/漢瑪瑙雁形帶鉤

267

A CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL CARVED ‘GOOSE’ BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/ HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD. CENTURY A.D.

For a similar example, see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 158, p. 168.

2.4cm long; 2.3cm high

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 80s. $2,000-3,000

戰/漢水晶雁形帶鉤

268

A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED DRAGON BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/ HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.

A similar example, please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 153, p. 165.

9cm long

provenance

A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 80s.

$2,500-3,500

戰/漢紅瑪瑙雕龍形帶鉤

272

A VERY FINE CHINESE MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A MANDARIN DUCK, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

269

A CHINESE JADE DRAGON FROM PENDANT, SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1050 B.C.) 5.3 diameter, 0.75cm thickness

provenance

A private collection, Germany.

$7,000-9,000

商玉龍形佩

270 A CHINESE CALCIFIED JADE ‘DOUBLEDRAGON’ PENDANT, HUANG, MID-WARRING STATES PERIOD, CIRCA 400-300 BC Similar example see, 3/12/2021, lot 2737. 7cm wide

$4,000-6,000

戰國玉雕龍形璜

271 A CHINESE MOTTLED JADE CARVING OF A HORSE, MING DYNASTY (1348-1911) 5cm wide; 3cm high

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$1,500-2,500

明和田玉提油雕臥馬把件

It was carved crouching, grasping a lotus stem in its beak, the stone with natural inclusions 6.5cm wide; 5.8cm high

provenance

A private collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired in the 70s.

A private collection, Toorak.

$4,000-6,000

明和田白玉提油雕鴛鴦把件

273 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE CARVED VASE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The exterior is carved in relief with chilong dragons and other auspicious symbols. 13.5cm high

$6,000-8,000

明白玉祥雲螭龍紋花插

274 A LARGE CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVED LIBATION CUP, MING DYNASTY (1368-1911) 19.5cm high

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$2,500-3,500

明和田青白玉雕龍鳳紋來通杯

TABLET GUI, EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Crafted into the shape of a gui-disc. Decorated with shallow relief and openwork carvings. The face of the gui features patterns of the Twelve Ornaments (Shier Zhang), with a pair of upside-down cage patterns carved on each side. On both the top and bottom edges of the gui, coiled chi-dragon motifs are carved in openwork. On the reverse side of the disc, at the center, is a dragon surrounded by carved grains and grain stalks. At the top are three stars aligned, while the bottom features water patterns. With a carved fitted hongmu stand.

The gui-disc was an ancient jade artifact used by emperors and feudal lords during court meetings or sacrificial ceremonies. As noted in the Rites of Zhou: Spring Officials: Keeper of Ceremonial Jade (Zhou Li•Chun Guan•Dian Rui):“The duke holds the Jade Gui… to pay homage to the king during court assemblies.”Zheng Xuan’s commentary cites Zheng Sinong, stating: “The Gui-disc and Bi-disc are presented to the king.”In the Book of the Later Han: Annals of Emperor Ming (Hou Han Shu, Ming Di Ji):“He personally held the jade Gui and Bi discs to respectfully worship Heaven and Earth.”

A similar white jade example see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jade Artifacts, Vol.: II, no. 129. 12cm high

other notes

The Twelve Ornaments (Shier Zhang) were designs embroidered on ancient sacrificial robes. These were worn by emperors on the most solemn occasions. The ornaments are, in order: the sun, moon, stars, mountain, dragon, pheasant (hua chong), ancestral vessel (zong yi), aquatic grass (zao), fire, grain, axe (fu), and fu-pattern (fu). Their symbolic meanings are as follows:

1. Sun (ri): Depicted with a three-legged crow within the sun, supported by colourful clouds, symbolizing illumination.

2. Moon (yue): Depicted with a white rabbit pounding medicine inside the moon, surrounded by protective colourful clouds, symbolizing eternity.

3. Stars (xing chen): Three stars aligned in a straight line, symbolizing guidance.

4. Mountain (shan): A single mountain peak, symbolizing stability.

5. Dragon (long): A pair of five-clawed dragons with scales, symbolizing adaptability.

6. Pheasant (hua chong): A pair of vibrantly feathered pheasants, symbolizing elegance.

7. Ancestral Vessel (zong yi): Sacrificial vessels (shaped like a tiger and another creature), symbolizing loyalty and filial piety.

8. Aquatic Grass (zao): Water-growing plants, symbolizing purity.

9. Fire (huo): Flame-like patterns, symbolizing brightness.

10. Grain (fen mi): White rice, symbolizing nourishment and abundance.

11. Axe (fu): Axe-shaped, symbolizing decisiveness.

12. Fu-pattern (fu): A pattern resembling two interlocking figures, symbolizing discernment.

$4,000-6,000

清初

276

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED “DRAGON” TABLET, GUI, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

This gui is crafted from white jade and features a classic flat shape. At the top, a radiant treasure orb is carved in relief, while two majestic dragons rise along the edges of the gui, as if fiercely vying for the orb. At the bottom, tumultuous waves are depicted, with a smaller gui-shaped element emerging from the sea, creating a dynamic and tension-filled composition. Every detail is meticulously carved, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship.

It’s with a fitted zitan stand, crafted from fine materials with a deep, rich tone, exuding a sense of elegance and stability. The stand is intricately carved with numerous interconnected ruyi lingzhi motifs, harmonizing perfectly with the jade gui’s design, achieving a seamless blend of aesthetics and symbolism.

Gui is one of the six ritual jade objects in ancient China, characterized by a pointed upper end, a flat lower edge, and a thin, flat shape. It was widely used as an emblem of rank and status during court rituals and as a sacrificial or ceremonial object for oaths. During the Qing dynasty, the emperors, with their fondness for antiquity, commissioned the Zaobanchu (Imperial Workshop) to create various archaistic objects, reviving ancient forms with the era’s finest craftsmanship, adding a unique charm to these pieces.

23.2cm high

$15,000-25,000

清和田白玉雕雙龍圭圭是中國古代的六禮器之一，器形上部尖銳下端平直，呈片狀，被廣泛用作朝覲禮見時標明等級身份的瑞玉及祭祀盟誓的祭器。清代皇帝嗜古，命造辦處製作出各色仿古器玩，以當時最出色的工藝水平來重塑古老的記憶，別有一番情趣。

此圭以白玉製成，為典型的片狀圭，最上方浮雕一枚寶光四射的寶珠，下方兩條巨龍沿著圭緣騰空而起，仿佛正對寶珠展開激烈的爭奪，最下方表現波濤洶湧的海面，海水中有一枚小型的圭狀物凸起，整幅畫面充滿張力和韻動感，對細節處的雕琢也是精益求精。圭下配紫檀木座，用料考究，色調深沉，彰顯穩重大方兼具美觀。座通體雕成聚合在一起的無數如意靈芝，與玉圭的風格相得益彰，天融合一。

277

A CHINESE CELADON CARVED DISC BI, QING DYNASTY (1944-1911)

6.5cm diameter

$1,000-2,000

清和田玉雕龍紋璧

278

A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVED CONG, SONG/MING DYNASTY

With fitted wood stand.

6.2cm diameter; 3.4cm high

$6,000-8,000

宋/明青玉琮

279

A LARGE AND FINE CHINESE JADE CARVED MYTHICAL BEAST, XIEZHI, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

10.7cm wide

provenance

A private collection, Tokyo. A private collection, Toorak.

$8,000-12,000

明十七世紀和田白玉雕獬豸

280

A LARGE AND RARE CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST QILIN, MING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The design draws inspiration from an ancient legend: it is said that when Confucius was born, a qilin appeared at his family home and presented a jade scroll, thus establishing the motif of the “Qilin Bearing the Book” (qilin bei shu) as a symbol of auspiciousness and the birth of a sage. Compare to a smaller example, see Christie’s Hong Kong, 29/5/2019, lot 2907.

It’s with an original carved fitted hongmu stand. 20cm wide; 15.8cm high

$20,000-30,000

明巧色和田青玉雕帶皮色麒麟擺件及原配紅木祥雲底座

玉石在天然形成時往往帶有皮色，巧匠們在製作玉器工藝品時，有時會留下部分皮色作為“巧色”，也就是所謂巧色玉的由來了。這件作品正是巧妙地運用了玉料的皮色進行雕琢，完美地將玉料本身的白皙潤澤和皮色的深邃沉穩結合在了一起，呈現出一頭回首相望的麒麟形象。麒麟頭部的須角口目均鐫刻得清晰分明，四肢踡起臥於祥雲之上，強壯的身軀上佈滿鱗片，背上的如意包袱中露出捆扎起來的書冊。這種造型來自一個古老的傳說，據說當年孔子降生，有麒麟來到孔府吐出玉書，從此“麒麟背書”便被視為祥瑞的象征，預示著聖賢的誕生。玉麒麟身下承有原配祥雲木座，同樣以細緻的刀工將一朵朵密佈流雲刻畫得華美精細，與玉件形成絕佳的搭配。

The Estate of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s

lots 281 – 284

281 A CHINESE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BOULDER, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The boulder is finely carved on one side with a scholar on a horse in a mountain landscape. The reverse side further carved with rocks. The white jade with areas of enhanced russets. It’s with a carved fitted zitan stand and a fitted box.

9.1 x 6.5cm

provenance

The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.

$5,000-7,000

清十八/十九世紀和田白玉雕山中隱士擺件及紫檀底座

282 A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED QUAIL, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Compare to a similar jade quail in the form of a box and cover, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 13/10/2021, lot 3607; also see Christie’s Hong Kong, 29/5/2019, lot 3025.

8.3cm wide; 5.8cm high

provenance

The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.

$5,000-7,000

清和田白玉鵪鶉把件

283 A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE CARVED BOULDER, LIU BINGTIAN MARK, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

It’s well carved in the round with a mountain garden landscape, the upper right section incised with an imperial poem titled yuzhi qian chi xue shi (“Imperially Composed Poem of ‘A Thousand Feet of Snow”), followed by the signature of Liu Bingtian (1735-1800) in regular script. With a carved fitted wood stand and a fitted box.

The poem ‘A Thousand Feet of Snow’ is a series of five poems by Emperor Qianlong. Here is the second poem, translated as:

“The narrow, twisting path leads to Cloud Rock, A small pavilion of three rooms, remarkably unique. It earns the elegant name “Listening to Snow”. When shall I sit here and read the Avatamsaka Sutra?” 35.5 x 24.8cm

provenance

The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.

other notes

Liu Bingtian (1735¨C1800), courtesy name Deyin and pseudonym Zhuxuan, was a Qing dynasty official from Hongtong, Shanxi province.In 1756, during the 21st year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign, he passed the imperial examination at the provincial level, earning the title of juren. Liu held various posts, including positions as an official in the Imperial Secretariat, the Ministry of Personnel, and eventually as a censor and inspector.In 1769, during the 34th year of Qianlong’s reign, Liu participated in a military campaign against Burma under the leadership of Grand Secretary Fuheng, where his contributions earned him a promotion to director of the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of War. He later served as a circuit inspector and Governor of Shaanxi. Renowned for his integrity and incorruptibility, Liu was deeply respected by the people. He was also an accomplished calligrapher, with notable works such as Zhengyi Kaishu Zili Wen Zhu (Regular Script SelfMotivation Scroll) and Kaishu Shice (Regular Script Poetry Album).

$5,000-7,000

清劉秉恬題乾隆御製「千尺雪即景雜詠詩」

和田碧玉雕山水亭台擺件及紫檀底座《千尺雪即景雜詠》是清代乾隆皇帝所作的一組詩，共五首，此處為第二首：厜㕒門徑步雲岩，小閣三間迥不凡。

便與佳名顏聽雪，何當坐此讀華嚴。

劉秉恬（1735年－1800年），字德引，號竹軒，山西洪洞人，清朝官員。乾隆二十一年（1756年）中舉人，歷任內閣中書、吏部主事、吏部外郎、禦史、吏科給事中等職。乾隆三十四年（1769年），隨大學士傅恆徵緬甸，因功升任兵部職方司郎中。後歷任巡城禦史、陝西巡撫等職。他以清廉著稱，深受百姓愛戴。此外，劉秉恬也擅長書法，作品有《正詣楷書自勵文軸》《楷書詩冊》等。

284

A WHITE JADE CARVING OF TWO DOGS, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

4.6cm long; 4cm high

provenance

The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.

$1,000-2,000

清乾隆和田白玉雕雙犬把件

285

A CHINESE CELADON WHITE JADE CARVING OF MONKEYS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

5.4cm high

$800-1,200

清和田白玉雕猴子把件

286 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BOY HOLDING A LOTUS STEM, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

6.3 x 3.5cm

$800-1,200

清和田白玉雕蓮下童子

287 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF PEACHES AND A BAT, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

With a carved hongmu fitted stand.

7.5 x 6cm

$4,000-6,000

清和田白玉雕福壽擺件及雕紫檀底座

288 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED BIRD AND PEACH, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 4cm wide

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$1,500-2,500

清和田白玉雕鳥銜柿子

289 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED BELT BUCKLE, EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

10.8cm long overall

$1,500-2,500

清早期十七/十八世紀和田白玉龍帶扣

290 A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE CELADONWHITE JADE CARVED DRAGON BELT HOOK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

21cm long

provenance

An important private collection, QLD. A private collection, Toorak.

$3,000-5,000

清和田青白玉雕大帶鉤

291 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF TWO GEESE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a carved fitted wood stand. 5.4 x 6.5cm

$4,000-6,000

清和田白玉雕雙雁擺件及木底座

292

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A QUAIL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With an original carved fitted hongmu stand. 9cm wide; 5.5cm high

$6,000-8,000

清和田白玉雕鵪鶉銜枝擺件及原配紫檀底座

293 A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE GREEN JADE CARVED RITUAL VESSELS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

Comprising a Ding censer, a pair of Gu vases, and a pair of candle sticks. This set is crafted from highquality celadon jade and consists of five pieces: a central censer, flanked by a pair of gu vases, and a pair of candlesticks on either side, all modelled after traditional sacrificial vessels used in ancient rituals.

The censer features a circular open mouth with a knobbed lid on top, a constricted neck, and a pair of ears resembling ceremonial crown ornaments on either side. It has a rounded shoulder and a slightly inward-curving rounded belly, supported by three legs shaped like beast heads. The lid is adorned with honeysuckle patterns, while the neck features alternating shou (longevity) and swastika motifs. The body is decorated with ferocious and awe-inspiring taotie masks, invoking a sense of mystery and intimidation associated with these mythical creatures.

The twin gu vases share an identical form, with flaring trumpet-shaped mouths, rounded rims, long necks, slightly bulging waists, and flaring bases that

mirror the mouth’s shape for symmetrical elegance. The necks and feet are adorned with banana leaf patterns oriented in opposing directions, symbolizing flourishing endeavours. The bulging waist sections feature shou characters within ruyi-shaped cartouches, signifying aspirations for happiness and longevity.

The candlesticks are supported by bases resembling inverted ritual bells, their surfaces adorned with taotie masks. A wide, circular plate forms the middle section, while a slender, elegant candle picket rises gracefully from the top, exuding refined beauty and sophistication.

This five-piece set reflects meticulous jade selection and is modelled after ancient bronze vessels, showcasing the era’s reverence for antiquity and pursuit of classical aesthetics. The carving exhibits fluid and sharp techniques, delineating intricate and auspicious motifs with precision. This collection embodies profound respect for and preservation of traditional Chinese culture, standing as a masterpiece of Qing dynasty archaistic jade craftsmanship.

The largest: 31cm high $15,000-25,000

清和田碧玉五供一套

本品選用上乘青玉料，分五式，正中置一爐，兩邊設雙觚，兩旁再立一對燭臺，仿古代傳統的祭祀用供器造型。

爐圓形敞口，上置鈕蓋，束頸，兩側置雙朝冠耳，圓折肩，圓腹內斂，三獸首足支地。爐蓋雕忍冬紋，頸部以壽字和卍字相間，腹面點綴饕餮獸面，兇狠威猛的古代神獸極具震懾力與神秘感。雙觚同形，觚口外撇形同喇叭，圓唇長頸，腰部鼓起，底部再度外撇與口沿處對稱。頸、足處分飾正反方向的蕉葉紋，意指事業興旺，腰部鼓起處在如意紋樣的開光內呈現壽字，表現出對幸福和長壽的嚮往。

燭臺底座宛若倒置的法鈴，表面綴饕餮獸面紋樣，中部圓盤寬口外廠，上方豎起燭扦，修長瑰麗，秀美無比。

此五式件用玉考究，仿古代青銅器造型，體現出當時對古風的推崇與追求，雕工運刀流暢犀利，勾勒出一個個精美吉祥的紋飾，表達出對中國傳統文化的敬仰和傳承，是一套清代仿古玉器的集大成者。

294 A CHINESE GREEN JADE CARVED BIRD CANDLE STICK, DA QING QIANLONG FANG GU MARK 21cm high

$8,000-12,000

「大清乾隆仿古」款和田碧玉海晏河清燭臺

295 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED DRAGON AND CHILONG PENDANT, 19TH CENTURY 7cm wide

$1,500-2,500

清和田白玉雕蒼龍教子掛墜

296 A FINE CHINESE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE CARVED DRAGON SEAL, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Two chilong dragons sprawled across the top of the seal face to face, each one with legs extended in a crouch, body forming an S-curve from the head to the bifurcated tail, the facial features and tufts of fur incised, the seal face reads “Dao Tian Zhu Sheng Ren Wan Nian Chang Shou Chang”, translated as “Pray for the blessings of heaven, wishing the saint longevity and prosperity for ten thousand years.”

The phrase “Dao Tian Zhu Sheng Ren Wan Nian Chang Shou Chang” (Praying to Heaven for the Saintly Ruler’s Eternal Longevity and Prosperity) originally comes from Yuan dynasty poet Zhao Mengfu’s “Twenty-Four Poems on Farming and Weaving, Composed by Imperial Decree.” It was later commonly used as the inscription for imperial seals during the Qing dynasty. Such seals were typically referred to as “Daotian Zhushengren Seals.” These seals were primarily used during significant rituals and ceremonies, such as offerings to heaven and blessings, symbolizing prayers for the emperor’s eternal reign and the nation’s prosperity. Most of these seals were crafted from jade, showcasing exquisite carving techniques and elegant inscriptions, embodying the grandeur of the imperial court. The inscriptions were written in seal script (zhuan shu), noted for their refined and solemn appearance. These

seals represent a critical symbol of imperial authority during the Qing dynasty and are regarded as valuable historical artifacts. Some of these seals are preserved in cultural institutions, such as the Palace Museum. 5.7cm long; 5.7cm wide; 5.5cm high; 310g

provenance

Charles Mason Blackmon Collection, South Carolina;

Property from a Southern Museum in USA (accessioned in 1964, from label reads “64.27.5”).

Charles Mason Blackmon was a renowned collector of Asian art and objects. Born in Darlington, South Carolina at the beginning of the 20th century, he collected both at home and during his travels abroad. Throughout his many years of collecting, Charles curated a personal collection of fine jade, porcelain, bronzes, and other objects.

exhibitions

Melbourne, Vault of Heaven-A Chinese Art Exhibition to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Leonard Joel, 05-07 July, 2024.

literature

Vault of Heaven-A Chinese Art Exhibition to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Leonard Joel, 0507 July, 2024, no.2 p.6. $100,000-200,000

清康熙「祈天祝聖人萬年長壽昌」和田白玉龍鈕御璽「祈天祝聖人萬年長壽昌」這句印文原出自元代詩人趙孟頫的《题耕织图二十四首奉懿旨撰》，後常用於清代皇帝御用印章的印文，此類印章通常被稱為「祈天祝聖人璽」。主要用於祭天、祈福等重大儀式及文書中，表達對皇帝萬年長壽、國運昌盛的祝願。多為玉製，雕工精細，刻字端莊典雅，充分體現皇家氣派。印文為篆書，典雅莊重。此類印章為清代皇權象徵的重要實物之一。

源流：

南加州Charles Blackmon舊藏。

美國南部博物館館藏。

展覽：

墨爾本，《蒼穹》，2024年7月5-7日。

出版：

Leonard Joel，《蒼穹》，2024年7月5-7日, 展品號：2，頁：6。

297

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED CHILONG DRAGON PENDANT, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

6cm long

$700-900

清和田白玉雕螭龍掛件

298

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED BELT HOOK, MING/ EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

7.5cm long

$800-1,200

明/清十七世紀白玉帶鉤

299

A FINE CHINESE JADE CARVING OF TWO MYTHICAL BEASTS, QING DYNASTY (16441911)

With original carved fitted zitan stand. 13cm long

$8,000-12,000

清和田白玉雕太獅少獅擺件及原配紫檀底座玉在古代中國人的心中是高貴、高潔的象征，正所謂“君子比德於玉”，人們常用玉來比喻品格之高尚，以至於“君子無故，玉不離身”，通過佩玉來規範自己的言行，以正君子之行。玉石在天然形成時往往帶有皮色，巧匠們在製作玉器工藝品時，有時會留下部分皮色作為“巧色”，也就是所謂巧色玉的由來了。

這件作品正是巧妙地運用了玉料的皮色進行雕琢，完美地將玉料本身的白皙潤澤和皮色的深邃沉穩結合在了一起，呈現出一頭回首相望的麒麟形象。麒麟頭部的須角口目均鐫刻得清晰分明，四肢踡起臥於祥雲之上，強壯的身軀上佈滿鱗片，背上的如意包袱中露出捆扎起來的書冊。這種造型來自一個古老的傳說，據說當年孔子降生，有麒麟來到孔府吐出玉書，從此“麒麟背書”便被視為祥瑞的象征，預示著聖賢的誕生。玉麒麟身下承有原配祥雲木座，同樣以細緻的刀工將一朵朵密佈流雲刻畫得華美精細，與玉件形成絕佳的搭配。

300 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a carved fitted hongmu stand.

8 x 3.4cm

$4,000-6,000

清和田白玉雕瑞獸擺件及紅木雕底座

301 A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF HEHE ERXIAN, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

5.6cm high

$800-1,200

清和田白玉雕和合二仙擺件

302

A CHINESE PALE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHA HAND CITRON, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

8cm high; 7cm wide

$1,000-2,000

清和田青白玉佛手瓜擺件

303

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED AND RUBY AND INLAID JADEITE VASE AND COVER, MID-QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

9.5cm high

$8,000-12,000

清十八世紀和田白玉嵌紅寶石包袱形蓋瓶

304 A CHINESE WHITE JADE VASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a fitted zitan stand and a fitted hongmu box. 21.8cm high

$20,000-30,000

清和田白玉雕獅鈕游環鏈瓶及紫檀底座

305

A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED VESSEL, GONG, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

19.6cm high

$22,000-35,000

清十八世紀和田白玉雕獸身觥

306

A CHINESE JADE CARVED “BOYS” VASE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The base was mounted by a gilt bronze stand, engraved “Escalier de Cristal, Pairs”.

L’Escalier de Cristal, a Parisian firm established around 1800 by Madame Veuve Desarnaud, gained renown for its decorative objects that artfully combined crystal and bronze.

13cm high

$3,000-5,000

清十八/十九世紀和田青白玉和合二仙扁瓶

307 A SMALL CHINESE WHITE JADE SQUARE VASE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

8cm high

$1,500-2,500

清和田白玉方瓶

308

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

12.6cm wide; 8cm high

$5,000-7,000

清和田白玉螭龍活環來通杯

309

A CHINESE WHITE JADE SEAL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

4cm high

$1,000-2,000

清和田白玉雕「讀書便佳」印章

310

A CHINESE WHITE JADE DRAGON SEAL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The seal face inscribed “Hong De Dian” (Hall of Hongde).

5cm high

$3,000-5,000

清「弘德殿」和田白玉龍鈕印章

311

A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF TWO LIONS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

14cm long

$8,000-10,000

清和田白玉雕太獅少獅擺件

312 A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BOY ON A CARP, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) With original carved hongmu stand. 16cm high; 9.5cm wide

$15,000-25,000

清和田白玉雕童子戲龍魚擺件及原配紫檀底座

313 A CHINESE WHITE JADE OPENWORK CARVED CHUNSHAN PLAQUE, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)

9.3cm wide

$4,000-6,000

元和田白玉春水秋山透雕帶飾

A LARGE CHINESE YELLOWISH-WHITE JADE CARVED DRAGON SEAL, MING/QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The seal is carved with a square and upright form exuding a sense of solidity. Atop the smooth seal surface lies a coiled dragon, its body crouched in repose. The dragon’s robust and agile form conveys a powerful sense of vitality. Though depicted in a resting state, it appears poised to leap into the air at any moment, embodying dynamic tension and balance. The seal face carved in relief with Yang Ping Zhi Du Gong Yin. This interplay of stillness and motion also symbolizes the inviolable majesty and sanctity of imperial authority.

10.4x10.4x7cm high; 917g

provenance

Collection of Alan Hartman, New York.

明/清十七世紀和田黃玉龍鈕璽印

印璽又稱“寶”，代表著皇帝的無上權威和地位。中國歷代的統治者都十分重視寶璽的信徵作用，將其作為皇權的象征物。為維護統治秩序，這些印璽有著嚴格的等級製度，無論規格尺寸、鈕式形製、字體、印材，還是穿系在印上的綬繩的顏色，都有嚴格的規定，決不許有僭越之舉。正所謂“方寸之間，普天之權”，小小的印章寶璽中蘊含著中國數千年來文化的精髓，擁有傑出的藝術品位和審美價值，更是帝王治理天下的憑證，尊崇至極。本品取黃玉為料，形製方正，質感十足，平整的璽背上置有一條踡曲身體伏臥於地的巨龍作鈕，身形矯健，極富力感，雖呈伏地靜止的狀態，卻仿佛隨時都會一躍而起，升騰上空，靜中有動，張弛有度，同時也象征著皇權不可侵犯的尊貴與神聖。這枚龍鈕璽印原為美國古董商艾倫·哈特曼（Alan Hartman）的收藏之一。艾倫·哈特曼於1930年出生在紐約的一個古董商家庭，他對收藏古董的熱忱始終如一，在繼承家業後也是積極開辦藝廊收集來自全球各地的藝術品，與妻子一起成為世界知名的藝術讚助人，致力於建立起一個卓越無比的私人收藏帝國，其藏品種類之豐富、數量之龐大遠超常人想象。

$18,000-25,000 314

315

A CHINESE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A PHOENIX SHAPED VASE 16.5cm

$3,000-5,000

和田碧玉雕鳳形尊

316 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BOY, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a fitted carved hongmu stand. 12.5cm high

$12,000-22,000

清和田白玉雕童子立像及紅木底座

317 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A HORSE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 10cm long

$3,000-5,000

清和田青白玉雕白馬䭾經擺件

318 A CHINESE CELADON WHITE JADE CARVED FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND A BOY, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 11cm high

$5,000-7,000

清和田白玉觀音童子立象

Scholars Desk and Leisure Objects

lots 319 – 350

319

A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A LOTUS-FORMED BURSH WASHER, QING DYNASTY

8.5cm wide

$2,500-3,500

清和田白玉雕花葉形筆洗

320 A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE DOUBLE LOTUS BRUSH WASHER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

14.5cm long; 11.5cm wide

provenance

The Michele Stephen Collection.

$3,500-5,500

清白玉荷花形筆洗

321 A CHINESE AGATE CARVED MYTHICAL BEAST FORMED BOX AND COVER, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

5.3cm long

$1,000-2,000

清乾隆瑪瑙雕瑞羊小蓋盒

320

322

A VERY FINE CHINESE YELLOW JADE CARVED BOX AND COVER

The cover is finely incised with a magpie on a plum blossom branch, the base of the box incised with Qing Shang Zhai Cang.

5.5cm diameter; 2.5cm high

$2,000-3,000

「清賞齋藏」款黃玉雕喜上眉梢小蓋盒

323

A CHINESE LAPIS LAZULI CARVING OF A LION, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a carved fitted zitan stand. 14cm long; 9.5cm high

$1,000-2,000

清青金石雕瑞獸坐像

324 A CHINESE SPINACH GREEN JADE BRUSH POT, QIANLONG MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

15cm

$4,000-6,000

清乾隆款和田璧玉雕筆筒

325 A CHINESE CARVED TIANHUANG ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ SEAL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The seal face is carved with “Du Shen” two characters in relief, the side is carved with “Zhongxia month of Renchen year in the Gai Nan Yin Studio, Ge Shuzheng”.

Ge Shuzheng, also known as Ge Changying, was a renowned modern epigrapher and collector. Renowned for his expertise in connoisseurship and his passion for collecting seals, he dedicated his life to preserving and studying epigraphy and seal art. His contributions to the field have earned him a significant place in the history of seal art. 5.5cm high; weight: 47g.

$5,000-7,000

清田黃瑞獸鈕印章

田黃石因質佳色濃、稀少難得而被尊稱爲“石中之王”、“石帝”，早有“一兩田黃十兩金”之說，身價無與倫比。明、清各朝均將其作爲貢品獻入皇宮，雕刻成禦用玺印及藝術擺件。

這件獸鈕章品色澤濃郁俏麗，質地溫潤凝膩，頂端立一瑞獸作鈕，長臉長髯，毛髮豐密，頭頂長角朝向後方，四足踡曲伏於地面，雖是傳說中的神獸，卻被刻畫得頗具寫實感，栩栩如生。章面呈長方形，鐫“篤慎”，取“厚重、謹慎”之意。印章一側刻款“壬辰仲夏月於陔南吟屋口葛書徵”，另一側則是於章面相同的“篤”“慎”二字。

葛書徵即葛昌楹，為近代著名的金石家、收藏家，他精於鑒賞，好藏印，一生一“集藏金石，輯梓印譜”為情志，為保存金石研究印學不遺餘力，在印學史上也有著相當重要的地位。

326

A CHINESE TIANHUANG SEAL, SHANGJUN MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

This square seal is crafted from Tianhuang stone, characterized by its warm hue and fine texture. The knob is carved in low-relief with archaistic phoenix patterns on the interlocking ground patterns, commonly seen on ancient bronze vessels.

The smooth side of the seal bears the inscription “Shang Jun” and the characters “Chongqing”, while the seal face is carved with the three characters “Chongqing Studio”.

Shang Jun, whose real name was Zhou Bin, was a native of Zhangzhou in Fujian province and a master carver during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty. Renowned for his unique craftsmanship and exceptional skill in carving seal knobs, he produced numerous masterpieces. His work was highly esteemed among the literati, as evidenced by Xu Kang’s praise in Records of Past Dreams and Shadows: “For seal knobs, Shang Jun’s works are second to none.” This highlights the high regard in which his creations were held by scholars and connoisseurs.

This seal, with its carefully selected material, simple yet elegant design, and traditional decorative patterns, exemplifies the essence of Chinese cultural heritage. The exquisite craftsmanship of the knob further reflects the unparalleled skill of the master carver.

3.6cm high; weight: 30g.

$3,500-5,500

清尚均款田黃博古鈕方章

這枚方章取田黃石精雕而成，色澤溫潤，肌理細密，章鈕上滿佈回紋作地，表面再淺浮雕古代青銅器上多見的鳳鳥紋裝飾，透露出一種古樸的神韻。光滑的章側留款“尚均”，另有“崇慶”字樣，章面同樣陰刻“崇慶齋”三字。

尚均本名周彬，福建漳州人，為清代康熙年間的雕刻大師，以其獨特的技藝和對印鈕雕刻的造詣而聞名，留下了許多精品，清代文人徐康的《前塵夢影錄》中就曾讚道：“印鈕以尚均製作為第一”，可見其作品在文人雅士心目中的崇高地位。此印章用料考究，形製簡約，仿古紋樣裝飾起來的印鈕傳承著中華傳統文化的精髓，更是凸顯出大師手藝的精湛。

327

A SMALL CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED LOTUS BOX AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY with a fitted zitan stand and a Japanese wood box. 4 x 2cm

$2,000-3,000

清十八世紀白玉蓮蓬小蓋盒及紫檀底座

328

A CHINESE CELADON WHITE JADE CARVED LOTUS WASHER, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

With a fitted hard wood stand

9.2cm wide

$6,000-8,000

清青白玉雕荷葉洗

329 A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST

7.4cm long

$3,000-5,000

和田白玉雕瑞獸

330 A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC PALE WHITE JADE CARVED CENSER, BOSHANLU with a fitted box.

19.5cm high

$3,000-5,000

明白玉仿古神人朱雀博山爐

331 A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR, HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C.-220 A.D.)

One side was decorated with moulded inscriptions. It is with an certificate issued on 25th of October, 1984, by Ikuo Imai. And with a fitted box. 11cm diameter

provenance

An important private collection, Kyoto, Japan.

other notes

Ikuo Imai is a prominent Japanese scholar specializing in the study of ancient Chinese bronze mirrors. His research focuses on the craftsmanship, inscriptions, decorative motifs, and cultural significance of these artifacts, which were widely produced and used in ancient China as functional items and symbols of status and wealth. His work bridges the gap between Japanese and Chinese art historical studies, providing valuable insights into the significance of bronze mirrors in the broader context of East Asian history.

$1,000-2,000

漢銘文銅鏡並附日本銅鏡鑒定大家今井育雄鑒定證書（1984年10月25號）

332

A SMALL BRONZE MIRROR, WARRING STATE/HAN PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY

B.C.

With a fitted box.

8.3cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$2,000-3,000

戰國青銅蟠螭紋鏡

333

A RARE CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR WITH SILVER INLAY, POSSIBLY TANG DYNASTY

One side inlaid with a pair of phoenix and two other mythical beasts. With a fitted wood Japanese box.

20cm diameter

$8,000-12,000

或為唐花菱形青銅嵌銀銅鏡

334 A CHINESE SILVERY BRONZE PETAL-LOBED MIRROR, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

The mirror of linghua type finely cast with four mandarin ducks and floral scrolls surrounding the central knob, all below various flowering plants in the eight petals that form the rim. With a fitted wood Japanese box.

A smaller example (20cm diameter), see Sotheby’s New York, 22/3/2023, lot 635.

22cm diameter

provenance

A private collection, Japan.

$6,000-8,000

唐花菱形鳳鳥紋銅鏡

335

A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE SCHOLAR OBJECTS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

Comprising a dehua brush stand, with fitted wood stand, a jade inkstone, and two seals. brush stand: 13cm wide

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$2,000-3,000

清文房四寶包括德化筆架山, 和田玉硯台，和兩枚和田玉印章

336 A SMALL CHINESE TAIHU SCHOLAR’S ROCK

27.8 x 14.5cm

$1,000-2,000

太湖文人賞石

337 A CHINESE LINGBI SCHOLAR ROCK

25.5cm high including the stand

$1,000-2,000

靈璧文人賞石

338

A CHINESE YELLOW TAIHU SCHOLAR’S ROCK

33 x 23.5cm

$1,000-2,000

黃太湖文人賞石

339

A CHINESE DUAN STONE CARVED TABLE SCREEN, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

39.8 x 15.8cm

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$1,500-2,500

清端石雕桌屏

340

A CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVED “DRAGON” BOULDER, LIANG GUOZHI MARK, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The boulder is finely carved with dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst clouds and waves. The back is inscribed “Qianlong Wuchen Liang Guozhi Zhi (made by Liang Guozhi, in the year of Qianlong Wuchen (1748)). And “Yun Long Shengji Wei Shidong” (the cloud dragon flourishes at a time of prosperity, becoming the pillar of the era). It’s with an old carved fitted zitan stand and an old fitted zitan box.

18cm wide; 13.5cm high

$5,000-7,000

清乾隆梁國治款壽山石烏鴉皮游龍戲珠山子及紅木底座和原裝盒

題釋：“乾隆戊辰梁國治製，雲龍盛際為時棟”

341

A CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVED FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

11.6cm wide, 7cm high

provenance

Sotheby’s Australia, lot 51.

$1,500-2,500

清壽山石羅漢坐像

342

A CHINESE BOXWOOD CARVED FIGURE OF A LUOHAN, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

13cm long

$1,500-2,500

清黃楊木雕福在眼前羅漢坐像

343

A LARGE TAIHU SCHOLAR ROCK with a fitted hard wood stand and a hard wood desk. 109 x 73 x 46cm; 100kg

$6,500-8,500

大型太湖文人奇石

344

A CHINESE BRONZE VESSEL GU, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

17.8cm high

$600-800

宋青銅觚

345

A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, FANG HU, WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C. – 9 A.D.)

See a similar Fang Hu, Qin dynasty, in the collection of Yunmeng Museum, Hubei province, illustrated in Zhongguo qingtongqi quanji (The Complete Collection of Chinese Archaic Bronzes), vol.12, Beijing, 1998, pl.9.

37.4cm high

provenance

A Private Collection of Antiquities, Melbourne, acquired from Antique House Inc. Oriental Art & Antiques, Honolulu, 11/7/1995 (with copy of the original receipt, receipt no. 168 and certificate, certificate no. AC-313-9).

$2,000-4,000

西汉青铜方壶

346 A CHINESE BRONZE VESSEL YAN, SONG/ MING DYNASTY, 13TH/16TH CENTURY with a wood cover and a fitted wood stand.

Compare to a similar yan vessel, see Sotheby’s New York, 18/9/2024, lot 27. 40cm high

provenance

Private collection, Melbourne, acquired prior to 1972. Mossgreen, 11/2010, lot 470. Private collection, Sydney.

$5,000-7,000

宋/明青銅甗

347

A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE TRIPOD FOOD RITUAL VESSL, DING, HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C. - 220 A.D.)

Each side cast with a taotie mask motif. 31.9cm high, 25cm diameter

provenance

A Private Collection of Antiquities, Melbourne.

$2,000-4,000

汉青铜鼎

348 A CHINESE BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL YAN, POSSIBLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (1046-771 B.C.)

Eight character cast inscription “X Zuo Zhou Wen Bao Che X” to the back of the interior wall. 23.8cm high

provenance

Aoyama and Ikeda collection, Kyoto, Japan.

$8,000-12,000

或為西周青銅甗銘文：祖作周文寶冊口源流：東京美術俱樂部成員青山，池田舊藏

349

A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, XUANDE SHISHOU MARK, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The graceful, standing figure has a serene expression, wears a silver bead necklace and layered robes inlaid in silver wire with bats amidst clouds that drape elegantly around the body and flare at the hem. A four-character mark, Xuande Shisou, is inlaid in silver wire on the back. With a fitted hard wood stand.

Shisou, active during late Ming/early Qing period, was known for his extremely refined copper with inlaid silver wire works. His sculptures were made using refined purple copper, following the copper smelting techniques from the Xuande period. A close examination of the exposed copper areas at the base of this sculpture reveals a purplish-gold hue with hints of green, and the silver glimmers subtly. The texture is fine and dense, and only such meticulously refined copper could achieve this transformative patina, thereby enhancing the expressiveness of the work. Compare to a larger example, see Christie’s Paris, 10/12/2020, lot 173; another similar example also see Christie’s New York, 23/3/2018, lot 1027. 52cm high

provenance

An important private collection, W.A.

$20,000-30,000

清康熙「宣德石叟」款銅錯銀觀音立像

350

A CHINESE BRONZE CAST FIGURE OF KUIXING, MING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

32.3cm high

$600-800

明青銅魁星立像

351

A SINO-TIBETAN PAINTED THANGKA (TANKA) OF A DIPAMKARA BUDDHA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Compare to a similar Thangka with a seated Amitabha, see Christie’s New York, 12/9/2018, lot 316.

99.4 x 71.5cm (including the frame)

provenance

Private Collection, Melbourne, Australia, acquired by decent from Milton W. Dobryzensky (Tao Peng Zhi Qian) Collection, purchased from Gumps pre-1950.

$5,000-7,000

清乾隆燃燈佛唐卡源流：陶朋志謙（Milton W. Dobryzensky）舊藏，1950 年前購藏於舊金山Gumps百貨，後傳於家族後人。

352

TWO STUCCO GANDHARAN HEADS, 3RD/4TH CENTURY

28cm and 20cm high

$1,500-2,000

公元三/四世紀犍陀羅泥塑頭像兩枚

353 AN IMPRESSIVE GHANDARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BODHISATTVA, 4TH/5TH CENTURY AD.

The figure is with an elaborate headdress and wreaths surmounted by a lion mask pendant, the finely worked face with crisp features and heavily lidded eyes, with looped earrings.

46cm high

provenance

Acquired by the present owner in Melbourne from a private collection.

$6,000-8,000

公元四/五世紀犍陀羅泥塑菩薩頭像

354 A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST SEATED

BUDDHA, 3RD CENTURY

With an original Christie’s London catalogue. 39cm high

provenance

Christie’s London, 2/5/1996, lot 276. The Collection of a Prominent Melbourne Doctor.

exhibitions

Melbourne, Potter Museum of Art, Jitish Kallat: Circa , 13/10/2012-7/4/2013, No. 21.

literature

Natalie King & Bala Starr eds., Jitish Kallat: Circa, Asian Link, The University of Melbourne, 2013, No. 21, P.39.

$6,000-8,000

犍陀羅三世紀石雕佛坐像源流：

佳士得倫敦，1996年5月2日，拍品號276。

展覽：

墨爾本大學：波特藝術博物館，Jitish Kallat: Circa， 2012年10月13日-2013年4月7日。

出版：

.《Jitish Kallat: Circa》, Asian Link, 墨爾本大學, 2013年, 圖版號： 21, 頁：39。

355 A SET OF FOUR HIMALAYAN GILT BRONZE FITTINGS, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER 16.5cm long each

$1,000-2,000

十八世紀或更早喜馬拉雅地區銅鎏金部件

356

A PAIR OF CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GUARDIANS, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 15.6cm high

$3,000-5,000

清銅鎏金力士立像一對

357

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF EIGHT-ARMED BUDDHA

30cm high

$5,000-7,000

西藏鎏金銅八臂佛坐像

358 A SINO-TIBETAN GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A FOUR-ARMED SADAKSHARILOKESHVARA, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

A similar example see Christie’s London, 14/5/2019, lot 123. 16cm high

provenance

Ralph M. Chat Galleries, New York.

$5,000-7,000

漢/藏風格乾隆鎏金銅四臂觀音坐像

359

A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF A LAMA, 15TH CENTURY 11cm high

provenance

A private collection, Toorak.

$10,000-20,000

十五世紀漢藏風格銅鎏金喇嘛坐像

360

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA OF SHAKYAMUNI

15cm high

$4,000-6,000

西藏鎏金銅釋迦牟尼坐像

361 A SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE REPOUSSE SEATED WHITE AVALOKITESHVARA, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

19.5cm high

$1,500-2,500

清乾隆銅鎏金觀音坐像

362

A TIBETANT GILT BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF AN AVALOKITESHVARA, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

29cm high

$12,000-22,000

十六/十七世紀銅鎏金菩薩立像

363 A CHINESE GILT BRONZE BUDDHIST TRIAD, NORTHERN WEI (206 B.C.-534 A.D.)

With a fitted wood stand and a hongmu fitted box. 9.8cm high

provenance

Private collection of an Artist, Japan.

$4,000-6,000

北魏鎏金銅佛立像

364 AN INDIAN BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF A GREEN TARA, PALA PERIOD, 12TH/13TH CENTURY

20.5cm high

$3,000-5,000

印度帕拉王朝十二/十三世紀銅綠度母

A VERY RARE CHINESE DEGE WROUGHT IRON CIRCULAR COVERED BOX WITH SILVER INLAY, QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

This type of metalwork was produced in very high quality and vast number in Tibet as early as the 14th and 15th century. The unique technique was been known as ‘damascening’ to Europeans, but called ‘Dege’ in China, the name of the town through which the metal work was brought to China-proper. Different from common inlay-work, Dege work have their surface of wrought iron abraded and then gold and/or silver applied in highly decorative patterns. So favoured were they that the Qianlong emperor specially commissioned a group of Tibetans to produce vessels and objects in this technique for daily use, such as brush pots and plates, in addition to those used for traditional ceremonial and religious purposes.

A group of iron vessels, inlaid in silver with Qianlong reign mark and of the period, has been researched by Brian McElney and published by Orientations Magazine and The Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, England, where there are several examples. 11cm diameter; 8.5cm high

provenance

Andrew Stuart-Robertson, London, 1970s to 1990s. Christie’s, London, prior to 1995 . Apsara Asian Art, Sydney. Mossgreen, Melbourne, 2 June 2010, lot 1105. $2,000-3,000

清德格鐵鑄圓形蓋盒「大清乾隆年製」篆書底款源流：

購於倫敦 Andrew Stuart-Robertson 古董商舊藏，七十年代到九十年代。

佳士得倫敦，早於1995年。

悉尼Apsara 亞洲藝術收藏。

慕仕閣墨爾本，2010年6月2日，拍品號1105。

366 A RARE CHINESE BLUE GLASS BUDDHIST CONCH, QIANLONG MARK OF THE PERIOD, DATED TO 1780

It is crafted from blue-coloured glass in the shape of a ritual conch. The spiral at the apex unfolds layer by layer in a counterclockwise direction, embodying the left-turning style. Each layer’s outer edge is decorated with engraved lines and dots, while the area near the opening is intricately decorated with the Eight Auspicious Symbols (ashtamangala): the Wheel of Dharma, the Precious Parasol, the Endless Knot, the Lotus, the Treasure Vase, the Golden Fish, the White Canopy, and the Victory Banner. Together with the conch form itself, these elements symbolize unending prosperity, the liberation of all beings, universal clarity, auspicious sounds, transcendence, complete wisdom, eternal freedom, and the purification of karma. This reflects the essence of Buddhist teachings.

Between the Eight Auspicious Symbols and the rim of the opening, an inscription reads: “Auspicious Conch of Great Benefit” and “Respectfully offered during the Mid-Autumn of the 45th year of Qianlong (1780) at the Miaogao Zhuangyan Hall of the Sumeru Bliss Longevity Temple.”

The Sumeru Bliss Longevity Temple (Xumifushou Temple) was constructed in the 45th year of Qianlong’s reign to commemorate the visit of the 6th Panchen Lama, who came to celebrate Emperor Qianlong’s 70th birthday. Modeled after the Panchen Lama’s residence, the Tashilhunpo Monastery, this temple, also known as the “Panchen Palace,” hosted grand ceremonies, including lectures by the Panchen Lama, in the Miaogao Zhuangyan Hall. This sacred object was once enshrined in this historically and spiritually significant temple, highlighting its noble provenance and extraordinary value as a collectible.

The conch shell is one of the important ritual instruments in Buddhism. The swastika motif in Buddhism symbolizes the cosmic vortex of rotation, which moves counterclockwise (to the left). This

unyielding force of rotation propels the universe, generating the self-rotation and orbit of all forms, creating the relative concept of time and bringing everything in the world into existence. According to ancient legend, Acala, entrusted with the primordial wisdom of the Buddha Mother, wields a left-turning conch to save all sentient beings. Another legend suggests that the left-turning conch is an incarnation of Acala, regarded as his relic. In Vajrayana Buddhism, practitioners often venerate such conches as if beholding the Buddha himself, placing them at the centre of sacred altars.

19.5cm long

provenance

Private collection of an artist, Japan.

$5,000-7,000

清乾隆八吉祥料製法螺

法螺是佛教中重要的法器之一。佛教的万字纹象征宇宙氣漩的轉動，其轉動是逆時針向左選裝，這股不可無視的轉動力推動宇宙，形成一切形體的自傳與公轉，形成了時間的相對觀念，成就世間的一切。據古老相傳，不動明王從原始佛母處護持法旨，手拿左旋海螺來作普度眾生。後來又有傳說左旋螺是不動明王的化身，為明王的遺身舍利，一些密宗行者見其螺如見佛，有緣得之都高高供奉於密壇正中央。

本品以藍色彩料玻璃製作成法螺形製，頂端螺紋呈逆時針層層展開，正是左旋之樣式，每一層外沿處皆有排列劃痕和圓點作為裝飾，而在開口附近更是精妙地刻畫出法輪、寶傘、盤長、蓮花、寶瓶、雙魚、白蓋等圖樣，再加上此器本身的法螺形象，組成傳統的吉祥八寶，象征萬世不息，曲覆眾生，一切通明，妙音吉祥，出世超凡，福智圓滿，自在永生，遍覆凈業，透露出佛法的精髓。

就在八吉祥圖與螺口邊緣之間，另有“大利益吉祥螺”、“須彌福壽妙高莊嚴殿乾隆四十五年中秋月恭供”的字樣。須彌福壽之廟建於乾隆四十五年，是為了迎接西藏六世班禪入覲朝賀乾隆帝七旬慶典而仿照班禪居所的扎什倫佈寺而興建的，故而也被稱作“班禪行宮”，其中有設妙高莊嚴殿舉辦法會，請六世班禪講經，是一處極具歷史意義和宗教意義的場所。此器曾被供奉於該處，可見其出身之高貴，極具收藏價值。

367

ANONYMOUS, YUAN/MING DYNASTY, 14TH/15TH CENTURY

Cranes, birds and flowers, ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll.

209 x 120 (overall scroll); 175x96 (painting)

provenance

Yamanaka & Co. Ld., London (label to the base).

An important private collection, USA.

$10,000-20,000

元/明十四/十五世紀佚名花鳥仙鶴圖設色絹本立

軸

源流：

倫敦山中商會（標）。

美國重要私人收藏。

368

YA MING (1924-2002)

Overlook the River

Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist

Dated spring, yisi year (1989) scroll, unframed, ink and colour on paper. 210 x 110cm

$3,000-5,000

亞明（1924-2002）

一望大江開

設色紙本　鏡心　一九八九年作

題識：一望大江開。己巳（1989年）秋月寫於南京。亞明。

鈐印：亞明、亞明

369

A GROUP OF FOUR LAND DEEDS, DAOGANG/GNANGXU PERIOD, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY

each about: 49x35.7cm

provenance

The Edrina Collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 2000s.

$600-800

清道光/光緒地契四張水墨紙本

源流：

香港昇雯閣珍藏

370

ATTRIBUTED TO PAN TIANSHOU (1897-1971) ink and colour on paper, hand scroll, inscribed, Signed: Leipo Toufeng Shou and two red seals of the artist.

Colophon attributed to Guan Shanyue (1912-2000) with two red seals of his. 250 x 35cm (painting); 460x35 (overall scroll)

$3,500-5,500

傳潘天壽

花鳥手卷

設色紙本題識簽名鈐印

題識傳關山月 “但願墨痕永留手戊辰端午漢陽關

山月”鈐印兩枚

371

ATTRIBUTED TO ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

River Mountain Landscape, ink and colour on paper, inscribed, signed, and two red seals of the artist.

99 x 48.8cm

provenance

Collection of Takushin Kushi (by repute).

$3,500-5,500

傳張大千

潑墨山水

設色紙本題識簽名鈐印

372

ATTRIBUTED TO ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

Mountain Landscape, ink and colour on paper, signed and one red seal of the artist.

45 x 37.5cm

provenance

Collection of Takushin Kushi (by repute).

$1,500-2,500

傳張大千

潑墨山水

設色紙本題識簽名鈐印

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