Asian Works of Art by Leonard Joel

HIGHLIGHTS

ASIAN WORKS OF ART AUCTION TUESDAY 21 MAY 2019, MELBOURNE

AUCTION CATALOGUE VOLUME 12 ISSUE 8

Front Cover 42 A CHINESE WHITE JADE AND JICHIMU RUYI SCEPTRE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY $6,000-8,000

Inside Cover 145 AN INDIAN CARVED TEAK ARMCHAIR LATE 19TH CENTURY $800-1,200

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ASIAN WORKS OF ART AUCTION TUESDAY 21 MAY 2019 AT 6.30PM, MELBOURNE

VIEWING 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC 3141 Wednesday 15 May, 9am-8pm Saturday 18 May - Sunday 19 May, 12pm-4pm

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Carl Wantrup

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39 A CHINESE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A CICADA QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) The finely carved cicada depicted grasping a leaf, the russet skin retained and well utilised for the insectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wings and carapace. 5.5cm long, 1.7cm wide $1,000-2,000

Traditional & Modern I am delighted to present Leonard Joel’s second dedicated Asian Art

Also of special interest is a small group of rare and finely carved cinnabar

Auction to market.

lacquer from the 18th century, and a group of export porcelain wares from China and Japan.

Leading the auction is a collection of modern master Yixing teapots assembled in Singapore almost twenty years ago. Yixing pottery represents

Finally, we offer the second part of a collection of Chinese art from South

one of the world’s first traditions of artist pottery (pottery created by known

Australia, formed in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s, the first part of

artists), it’s history stretching back to China’s Ming Dynasty. This impressive

which was offered in our inaugural Asian Art Auction in October last year.

collection spans styles from the most traditional to the most unusual and

This collection includes Chinese ceramics, furniture and small jade carvings,

modern, and will be of interest to those collectors and connoisseurs who

mostly bought from well known dealers during the vendors’ time spent living

enjoy fine Chinese tea and associated wares.

in Hong Kong.

Augmenting the tea theme, we have some Tang and Song Dynasty Chinese

I look forward to welcoming you the viewing of this auction later next month.

tea related ceramics, and Japanese tea bowls with a tenmoku glaze, influenced strongly by their Chinese predecessors.

Carl Wantrup Asian Art Consultant

A P R I V AT E C O L L E C T I O N O F Y I X I N G T E A P O T S

1 A CHINESE COMPRESSED YIXING TEAPOT, ‘LONGEVITY PEACH’ CHEN ZHENGCHU (1958-), CIRCA 2006 Of compressed form in red clay, modelled naturalistically as a group of peaches attached to a branch with leaves. Mark unread. Accompanied by a certificate. 7.1cm high, 16.5cm wide $800-1,200 陈正初寿桃壶

2 A CHINESE BLACK YIXING TEAPOT, ‘GOLDEN BELL’ CHEN ZHENGCHU (1958-), CIRCA 2006 Of undecorated bell form, in fine burnished black clay. Accompanied by a certificate. 9.4cm high, 14.5cm wide $800-1,200 陈正初金钟壶陳正初製

9 A CHINESE INLAID BLACK YIXING TEAPOT, ‘FORTUNE LONGEVITY ONE BEAD’ LIU JIANFEI (BORN 1969), CIRCA 2005 The teapot of black clay, inlaid with gold and silver archaic characters to the side, the lid inlaid with gold and red coloured clay in a repeating ruyi fungus band, with a carved cash motif forming the base of the lid-handle. Seal mark reading ‘Jianfei Pottery Art’ 7.2cm high, 13.5cm wide $500-700 刘剑飞福寿一粒珠壶劍飛陶蓺

10 A CHINESE COMPRESSED INLAID YIXING ZISHA TEAPOT, ‘FORTUNE LONGEVITY ONE BEAD’ LIU JIANFEI (BORN 1969), CIRCA 2005 YIXING ZISHA, CHINA The teapot of compressed globular form in zisha clay, finely inlaid with gold and silver bats and shou characters. Seal mark reading ‘Jianfei Pottery Art’. Accompanied by a certificate. 7cm high, 13.5cm wide $500-700 刘剑飞福寿一粒珠壶劍飛陶蓺

12 A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT, ‘HAPPINESS DESCENDING FROM HEAVEN’ LIU JIANFEI (BORN 1969) The teapot of zisha clay with inlaid coloured clays, depicting a spider waiting for its prey to fall from above, titled ‘Happiness Descending from Heaven’. Seal mark reading ‘Jianfei Pottery Art’. 6.5cm high, 13.5cm wide $500-700 刘剑飞喜从天降壶劍飛陶蓺

17 A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT, ‘100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BA JIN’ FAN XIJUN (BORN 1969), CIRCA 2003 The teapot in the form of an upright book, the handle in the form of a magnifying glass, the lidhandle in the form of a fountain-pen nib, the spout in the form of a bamboo shoot. Decorated to one side with a fine incised portrait of Ba Jin, the reverse with a calligraphic inscription. The teapot titled ‘100th Anniversary of the Birth of Ba Jin’. Seal mark reading ‘Xijun Pottery Art’, dated December 2003. Accompanied by a certificate, and original box. 11.7cm high, 15.5cm wide $600-800 范锡军百歲巴金壶范錫軍製

28 A CHINESE RECTANGULAR YIXING TEAPOT SHI XIAOMA, MID AUTMUN 1983 The teapot of curved rectangular form in purple zisha clay, decorated to one side with incised drawing of a Han Dynasty horse-drawn chariot with charioteer and warrior, to the other with an incised inscription. Seal mark reading “China Yixing”. Handmade by Xiao Ma’ (小馬手製). Dated middle of Autumn 1983. 5.3cm high, 9cm wide $400-600 施小馬小方壶中國宜興

31 A ‘STONE LADLE TEAPOT’ BY GAO JIANJUN AND A LARGE HEXAGONAL TEAPOT BY DING YEMIN The smaller teapot of truncated conical form in purple zisha clay, titled ‘Stone Ladle Pot’, with seal mark reading ‘Jianjun Pottery Art’, dated July 2007. Accompanied with a certificate.

32 A ‘RUYI THREE LEGS’ TEAPOT BY LI XIA AND A ‘SQUIRREL GRAPES’ TEAPOT BY PEI SHIMIN The smaller teapot in red clay, of globular form with three short conical legs, with impressed ruyi decoration to the lid-handle, and impressed keyfret motif to the mouth-rim and lid-rim. Titled ‘Ruyi Three Legs’, with seal mark reading ‘Ceramic Made by Li Xia’.

The larger teapot of hexagonal section with two hexagonal rings in loose connection with the lid-handle, in purple zisha clay, with seal mark reading ‘Made by Ding Yimin’. 10.5cm high, 16cm wide; 5.7cm high, 13cm wide $400-600

The larger teapot in red clay, of globular form with carved relief decoration around the sides and lid of the grape and squirrel pattern, the handle, lid-handle and spout carved naturalistically as gnarled grape vine stem. Titled ‘Squirrel Grapes’, with seal mark reading ‘Pei Shimin’. Accompanied with a certificate. 9.5cm high, 14.5cm wide, 9cm high, 17cm wide $500-700

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LACQUER

33 A LARGE CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The square box deeply carved depicting a gathering of scholars drinking wine with attendants in a landscape with mountains in the background, all within a shaped reserve to the centre of the lid, surrounded by scrolling Indian lotus. The background of the figures and surround, and the sides of the box carved with different complex diaper motifs, the interior lacquered plain black. 6cm high, 22cm wide, 22cm deep $8,000-10,000

34 A CHINESE CARVED FOLIATE CINNABAR LACQUER INCENSE BOX QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 18TH CENTURY The box of five-lobed foliate form, deeply carved with flowers including narcissus, camellia and plum blossom against a diaper ground. The base with incised carving of scrolling flowers. Black lacquer interior. 4cm high, 7cm diameter $7,000-9,000

JADE

37 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Carved from a piece of jade of even elegant pale celadon hue, depicting a catfish holding a piece of lingzhi fungus. 6.2cm long, 4.6cm wide, 1cm deep $500-700

38 A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A MAN AND A BOY QING DYNASTY (1644-1912) Carved of fine white jade with a very light celadon hue, in the round with a group of two figures playing with a ball, the elder male figure holding a ruyi sceptre behind his head. 5.5cm high, 3cm wide $1,000-2,000

42 A CHINESE WHITE JADE AND JICHIMU RUYI SCEPTRE QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), 19TH CENTURY The plain carved jichimu hardwood sceptre inset with three pierced white jade plaques depicting phoenix in flight amongst scrolling peonies. 51cm long, 13cm wide $6,000-8,000

CERAMICS

62 A SMALL CHINESE WHITE WARE JAR TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The small jar with a high splayed foot, and two loupe handles attached at the shoulder, covered in a creamy buff coloured crackled glaze coloured blue where it pools in the crevasses. 9cm high, 11cm diameter $400-600

67 A CHINESE MOULDED QINGBAI BOWL SOUTHERN SONG/YUAN DYNASTY (13TH/14TH CENTURY) The shallow bowl finely moulded with a crane in a lotus pond to the centre, and six shaped reserves around the cavetto depicting peony flowers. The footrim glazed but the mouth rim unglazed. The whole covered in an ivory coloured glaze, in imitation of wares from the Dingyao kilns. Some remnant original silver rim. Together with an old Japanese wood box. 4cm high, 18cm diameter $800-1,000

66 A CHINESE MOULDED SANCAI DISH LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125) The dish with moulded decoration depicting an open lotus flower, covered in a three colour lead glaze of green, amber and white, the flat base unglazed showing a reddish coloured paste. 2.6cm high, 12.7cm diameter $2,000-3,000

69 A CHINESE DANGYANGYU HARES FUR BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) The conical form bowl with everted rim, covered in a fine dark glaze exhibiting blue-green hareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fur effect to both the interior and exterior, running thin at the rim to reveal an olive-brown colour. The glaze running evenly to surround the subtly recessed foot. 5.5cm high, 13cm diameter $1,200-1,500

70 A CHINESE JIZHOU TORTOISESHELL TEA BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) A dark iron glazed conical form tea bowl with waisted rim, splashed with amber glaze, in imitation of tortoiseshell. 5.5cm high, 12cm diameter $600-800

73 A MOULDED QINGBAI BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) The bowl moulded to the interior with a design of birds in a lotus pond, covered in a pale blue/green glaze, the rim unglazed. 6cm high, 18cm diameter $1,000-1,500

80 A LARGE CHINESE â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CHANGSHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EWER TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The ewer of ovoid form with a cylindrical neck with a flaring mouth rim, with a large strap-handle to the rear and two smaller strap-handles to the sides, each formed from three rolled lengths of clay joined together, with an octagonal tapered spout to the shoulder at the front. Below the two side handles and the spout is a relief moulded applique panel depicting grape vines, the appliques splashed with brown, the whole covered in a pale olive green crackled glaze. 23.5cm high, 17cm wide $2,000-4,000

82 A SMALL CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON LOTUS-FORM JAR SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) Of rounded compressed baluster form, with vertical-ribbed body, covered in an excellent jade green coloured glaze with a broad attractive crackle. Together with an old Japanese wooden lid, for use as a natsume (tea cannister), and a high quality custom made Japanese wooden box. The ceramic 7cm high, 9cm diameter $2,000-4,000

88 A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CENSER KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) The censer of bombe form decorated in underglaze blue and with a cafe au lait rim, the rim further bound in bronze, decorated to the central register with a continuous scene depicting the seven sages of the bamboo grove, and the upper register decorated with four sprays of rose or peony. The base with a double blue line within the footrim. 14.5cm high, 23cm diameter. $3,000-5,000

89 A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE DRAGON AND BUTTERFLY DISHES GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD (1875-1908) Decorated to the centre with a forward facing dragon with five claws in iron red surrounded by clouds and flames, chasing a flaming pearl, surrounded by delicately painted butterflies of different species, the rim decorated with four shaped reserves with flowers and precious objects, against a scrolling double gourd pattern ground. The reverse with a six character mark in regular script for Guangxu in iron red. each 3cm high, 24.5cm diameter PROVENANCE: Gifted to the parents of the current owner while living in Hong Kong in the 1980s. $3,000-5,000

105 A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TRAY XIANFENG PERIOD (1850-1861) The hexagonal foliate rim tray decorated in famille rose enamels and gilding to the interior depicting the eight immortals drinking wine together within a garden setting, the central figure of Zhongli Quan seated at a table holding up his cup to be filled by Han Xiangzi. 2cm high, 26cm diameter. $1,200-1,800

108 A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ENAMELLED BISCUIT VASES 18TH CENTURY The pair of vases in mirror image to one another, on integral naturalistic rock-work bases, decorated further with applique peony flowers and famille rose enamels. 16cm high, 12cm wide $1,000-1,500

160 A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE EXPORT KO IMARI VASES EARLY EDO PERIOD, GENROKU (1688-1704) The large trumpet shaped vases decorated in kinrande style in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, with bijin (beautiful women) amongst cherry blossom, and carp ascending a waterfall. This pair of vases was originally part of a five-piece garniture. One vase very attractively repaired with gold lacquer (kintsugi). Each together with a custom made Japanese wooden box. $4,000-6,000

FURNITURE

130 A CHINESE MARBLE-INSET HARDWOOD CIRCULAR TEA TABLE REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949) The circular table of dark lacquered hardwood inset to the top with a red and white circular disk of marble, the stretchers and spandrels of square section decorated with fluting on all sides. $1,000-1,500

131 A SMALL CHINESE HARDWOOD ALTAR OR SIDE TABLE LATE QING DYNASTY OR REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH/20TH CENTURY The dark lacquered hardwood table of scrolling angular form, the top inset with blond burl wood of excellent grain, with a geometric carved apron supporting a single small drawer to the centre. $1,000-1,500

134 A CHINESE EXPORT HARDWOOD FOLDING GAMES TABLE LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY The table of dark lacquered hardwood with a folding top which opens to reveal a surface for playing games, on four cabriole legs with lion mask shoulders and claw and ball feet, the whole intricately carved with dragons amongst clouds, including an elaborately pierced apron to each side. $1,200-1,800

145 AN INDIAN CARVED HARDWOOD ARMCHAIR LATE 19TH CENTURY Intricately pierced and carved with scrolling foliage to the back and sides, surmounted by two opposing peacocks. The arm rests in the form of lions holding grapevines in their mouths. The cabriole legs with claw and peacock feet. 95cm high $800-1,200

135 A CHINESE SQUARE HARDWOOD OFFERING TABLE LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The table of dark lacquered hardwood, with a naturalistically carved and pierced apron depicting lingzhi fungus. $2,000-3,000

156 A KOREAN LACQUERED SOFTWOOD CABINET ‘BANDAJI’ EARLY 20TH CENTURY Of rectangular form with two doors to the centre, four drawers above, fashioned from blonde softwood inset with fiddleback burl panels and decorative stringing and finished with clear lacquer and white metal hardware and mounts. $600-800

BRONZE 61 A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A DAOIST IMMORTAL MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH CENTURY The seated male Daoist figure cast in bronze, clasping a tablet before his chest with both hands, eyes closed in meditation, wearing elaborate robes and headress. 29cm high, 18cm wide $1,000-2,000

148 AN INDIAN SILVER INLAID JAIN BRONZE PANCHATIRTHA CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The five-Jina image, or Panchatirtha, with the central Jina seated in padmasana on a lion throne, with silver inlaid eyes and diamond shaped lozenge marking the chest, surmounted by a royal parasol and elaborate mandorla with figures including worshippers. To the reverse of the image is a lengthy Sanskrit inscription in Devanagari script. 18cm high, 12cm wide $2,000-3,000

151 A SMALL SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF GANESH CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The four armed elephant headed deity seated on an eliptic single lotus throne above a further stepped rectangular plinth base, regarded below by his vehicle the rat. 7cm high, 5.5cm wide $600-800

170 A NEPALESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF PRAJNAPARAMITA CIRCA 17TH CENTURY The female deity seated in padmasana atop a single lotus throne, wearing a dhoti, elaborate crown and jewels, with a flame mandorla behind the head, two hands in dharmachakra mudra before her chest, the other two held aloft holding a mala and a book, cast of high copper content bronze with remnant gilding. 11cm high, 8.4cm wide $2,500-3,500

T I B E TA N

172 A RARE TIBETAN PAINTED FOLDING ALTAR TABLE (TEPCHOG) 19TH CENTURY The folding wooden table intricately painted with ‘shou’ and ‘fu’ characters to the top surface in polychrome mineral pigments, the apron under the pediment relief carved with shou characters, bats and auspicious offerings, and further decorated with mineral pigments, the front and side folding panels carved to simulate bamboo segments in a lattice-grid, the spaces within the lattice inset with transparent mica panes. 35cm high, 68cm wide, 33cm deep $800-1,200

FINE ART AUCTION TUESDAY 4 JUNE 2019, MELBOURNE

BRETT WHITELEY (1939-1992) Vase c.1974, blue and white glazed ceramic. $10,000-15,000

Olivia Fuller, Head of Art 03 8825 5624 | 0422 169 564 | olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au 36

DECORATIVE ARTS AUCTION MONDAY 20 MAY 2019, MELBOURNE

LOT 81 A CAST IRON ARCHITECTURAL FIGURE OF A HOUND AFTER ALFRED JACQUEMART, LATE 19TH CENTURY. $4,000-8,000

Chiara Curcio, Head of Decorative Arts 03 8825 5635 | 0412 653 315 | chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au 37

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