Asian Decorative Arts

A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN

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A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), modelled seated with hands resting on raised right knee, wearing long robes with overall silver cloud inlay and scrollwork hems, bead necklace, a slightly-turned head, expression down-turned and serene. Height 18cm.

Starting Bid

AU$800

Sold AU$2,800

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,600

A BURMESE CAST BRONZE BUDDHA BUST

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A BURMESE CAST BRONZE BUDDHA BUST, Shan States, Burma 18th century. Fitted on stand. Total height 19cm

Starting Bid

AU$250

Sold AU$260

Est.

AU$250 - AU$500

TWO JAPANESE FIGURES OF BUDDHA

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TWO JAPANESE FIGURES OF BUDDHA, each standing on lotus base, one Buddha figure gilt, the other with traces of gilding, late Edo period (1603-1867). Height 29 and 34 cm.

Condition

Small losses to both figures.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$240

Est.

AU$300 - AU$500

AN SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE GENESHA SEATED PLAQUE FIGURE

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AN SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE GENESHA SEATED PLAQUE FIGURE, seated on an elliptic single lotus throne with a crown and jewels. 19th century. Height 13 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$150

Passed

Est.

AU$150 - AU$250

A SIAMESE BRONZE STANDING BUDDHA

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A SIAMESE BRONZE STANDING BUDDHA, in namastara mudra position, rounded face, with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. The earlobes extend and robe covers his left shoulder. 18th century. Fitted on carved timber base. Height 19 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$200

Est.

AU$200 - AU$600

TWO BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHAS

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TWO BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHAS, one sitting on bhumisparsha ('calling the earth to witness') and the other in Dhyana, both rounded face, with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. The earlobes extend and robe covers his left shoulder. Shan States, Burma, 17th/18th century. Height 24, 16 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Sold AU$400

Est.

AU$400 - AU$800

TWO BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHAS

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TWO BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHAS, one sitting in Dhyana, and the other a bust, both round faced, extended earlobes with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. Shan States, Burma, 18/19th century. Height 17, 13cm. The other a good Thai U-Thong 14th/15th century bronze Buddha head, with flamed finial, above curled hair, downcast eyes, lobed ears.

Starting Bid

AU$150

Sold AU$150

Est.

AU$150 - AU$300

AN INDIAN BRASS BABY GANESHA IDOL

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AN INDIAN BRASS BABY GANESHA IDOL, in crawling position and keeping laddu in his right hand. 19th century. Length 11cm.

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$60

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

AN INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE

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Description

AN INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE, height 28 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Arthur Lawrence and Artist Robin Lawrence.

Starting Bid

AU$80

Passed

Est.

AU$80 - AU$120

A THAI BRASS FIGURE OF BUDDHA

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A THAI BRASS FIGURE OF BUDDHA, seated in lotus position, on a stepped base. Height 35 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$160

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

A BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHA

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A BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHA, sitting on bhumisparsha (�calling the earth to witness�) rounded face, with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. The earlobes extend and robe covers his left shoulder, upon a lotus altar. Shan States, Burma, 19th/20th century. Height 26 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$220

Est.

AU$200 - AU$300

A BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHA

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A BURMESE BRONZED BUDDHA, sitting on bhumisparsha (�calling the earth to witness�) rounded face, with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. The earlobes extend and robe covers his left shoulder. Shan States, Burma, 19th/2th century. Height 20 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$200

Est.

AU$200 - AU$600

A JAPANESE WOODEN FIGURE OF SHAKA NYORAI BUDDHA

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A JAPANESE WOODEN FIGURE OF SHAKA NYORAI BUDDHA, standing dressed in long robes, one hand raised, on circular double lotus base, late Edo period (1603-1868), probably 19th century. Height 19 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$400

Sold AU$200

Est.

AU$400 - AU$600

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHA

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Description

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE BUDDHA, of Vajrasattva Guanyin. Height 8 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Passed

Est.

AU$200 - AU$300

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF KUBERA WITH BUDDHIST LION

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A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF KUBERA WITH BUDDHIST LION, depicting Kubera, the guardian protector of wealth and the North, seated in lalitasana on top of a Buddhist lions back, dressing in an elaborated robe, adorned with jewels and twisting snakes with a princely diadem on top of his head, holding a mongoose in his left hand, surmounted on a single lotus plinth. The base sealed off with a copper plate showing an incised double vajra. Height 10 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$950

Est.

AU$300 - AU$600

A PAIR OF CHINESE TANG DYNASTY STYLE HORSES

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Description

A PAIR OF CHINESE TANG DYNASTY STYLE HORSES, of composite stone. 36 x 38 cm.

Condition

Repair to the four legs of one horse.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Passed

Est.

AU$200 - AU$300

A THAI HINDU BRONZE AND GILT BUDDHA STATUE

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Description

A THAI HINDU BRONZE AND GILT BUDDHA STATUE. Height 53 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$120

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

A BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESHVARA BUDDHA FIGURE

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Description

A BODHISATTVA AVALOKITESHVARA BUDDHA FIGURE, Brass alloy with copper and tin inlay. 19th century. Height 60 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$200

Est.

AU$300 - AU$600

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BRAHMA

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Description

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BRAHMA. Height 27 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor Arthur Lawrence and Artist Robin Lawrence.

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$100

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA

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A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 'GREEN TARA', with inlaid turquoise to tiara. 19th century. Height 14 cm

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$1,100

Est.

AU$300 - AU$400

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA

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Description

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA. 19th century. Height 12 cm

Starting Bid

AU$300

Sold AU$6,500

Est.

AU$300 - AU$400

A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA

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Description

A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA, holding Vajra sceptre, a skull cup containing nectar and a long life vase. Seal to base. Height 13.8 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$200

Est.

AU$200 - AU$300

A BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA

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A BURMESE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, raised on a lotus throne, in the Shan (Tai Yai) period style, possibly from Burma (Myanmar), 19th century. Height 16 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$300

Est.

AU$200 - AU$300

A SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU AND LAKSHMI GENUINE

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Description

A SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU AND LAKSHMI GENUINE. 19th century. Height 6.5 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$50

Sold AU$30

Est.

AU$50 - AU$100

A CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE HOLDER

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A CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE HOLDER, hexagonal sleeve form with open-work design depicting immortals in high-relief, with two dragon handles and raised on four feet. Height 34.5 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$100

Sold AU$900

Est.

AU$100 - AU$200

A PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHINESE WHITE AND RED CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER VASES

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Description

A PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHINESE WHITE AND RED CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER VASES, depicting two panels with a five clawed dragon, on carved rosewood base. Total height 32 cm.

Condition

Minor losses, to rim and flea size chips.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$450

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

TWO CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES

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Description

TWO CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES, floral design in autumn tones. Total height of tallest 23 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$40

Sold AU$70

Est.

AU$40 - AU$80

A LARGE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN GUANYIN

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A LARGE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN GUANYIN, sitting on a lotus and supported underneath by the Monkey King (Sun Wukong) and his traveling companions Pigsy, Sandy, and Tripitaka. Height 70 cm.

Condition

Chip to end of lotus stem.

Starting Bid

AU$2,000

Passed

Est.

AU$2,000 - AU$3,000

A GROUP OF CHINESE QING DYNASTY BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN

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Description

A GROUP OF CHINESE QING DYNASTY BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN, including boxes, bowls and vases. Diameter of largest 12 cm. (7)

Starting Bid

AU$50

Sold AU$150

Est.

AU$50 - AU$100

TWO SAWANKHALOK BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC BOXES

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Description

TWO SAWANKHALOK BLUE AND WHITE CERAMIC BOXES, of spherical form with scrolling vines and bird decoration to the exterior. Together with two miniature Sawankhalok crackle glaze celadon vase. Diameter 8, 9 cm. (4)

Starting Bid

AU$50

Sold AU$110

Est.

AU$50 - AU$100

THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES

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Description

THREE CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES, including two famille rose and a water pot, with applied dragon. Height of tallest 12 cm. (3)

Starting Bid

AU$40

Sold AU$450

Est.

AU$40 - AU$80

A LARGE GILT AND BEADED THAI STANDING FIGURE OF BUDDHA

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A LARGE GILT AND BEADED THAI STANDING FIGURE OF BUDDHA, of carved wood and red lacquer. Early 20th century, on fitted plinth stand. Height 102 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$150

Sold AU$400

Est.

AU$150 - AU$300

A LARGE TIMBER STANDING BUDDHA FIGURE

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Description

A LARGE TIMBER STANDING BUDDHA FIGURE, lacquered with evidence of gilt work, probably Laos, 19th/20th century, on fitted plinth stand. Height 107 cm.

Condition

peeling lacquer.

Starting Bid

AU$200

Sold AU$400

Est.

AU$200 - AU$400

A JAPANESE AWAJI POTTYERY DOUBLE GOURD MAJOLICA VASE

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Description

A JAPANESE AWAJI POTTYERY DOUBLE GOURD MAJOLICA VASE, with three galloping horse applied to body, turquoise glaze. Meiji period. Height 24 cm.

Condition

Repair to rim. Inherent firing flaws.

Starting Bid

AU$150

Sold AU$170

Est.

AU$150 - AU$300

A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN ENAMEL KYO WARE DOUBLE GOURD SAKE BOTTLES

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A PAIR OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN ENAMEL KYO WARE DOUBLE GOURD SAKE BOTTLES, depicting bamboo blossoms and honeycomb design, with yin yang lids, Ko-Kiyomizu, Late Edo period. Height 30 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$300

Passed

Est.

AU$300 - AU$600

A MASSIVE CHINESE PORCELAIN FLOOR VASE

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Description

A MASSIVE CHINESE PORCELAIN FLOOR VASE, of baluster form with fruiting peach boughs as handles, the body decorated with a scene of battling warriors. Height 181 cm.

Starting Bid

AU$800

Sold AU$500

Est.

AU$800 - AU$1,200

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