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A group of objects including a pair of sterling silver cruets, candle holder, candle snuffer, meat skewers and tongs

A group of objects including a plaster bracket, a quartz sample and an ink well with two feather quills

Antique Chinese porcelain dish (or shallow bowl) decorated in pale underglaze blue with flowers and precious objects in a garden. Brown rim. No marks. 2nd quarter of the 18th century. Good condition. Diameter 24.5 cm

Top quality antique Chinese porcelain bowl decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with panels of figures and precious objects, the panels surrounded with gilded leiwen or thunder pattern. No mark. 2nd quarter of 19th century, Daoguang reign period. Minor

Three Papua New Guinea utilitarian objects including Trobriand Island cricket bat, a sago pounder and stirrer 62 to 101 cm

Austral Island paddle paddle blade of leaf-shaped form with long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved in low relief with an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. This form of Ra'ivav'an paddle is thought to be symbolic rather than utilitari

A group of decorative objects (9), including a cast bell, yixing teapot, multiple head buddha bronze, two lidded jars, marble style box and enamel sign and two cane boxes (9)

An old Tibetan turned wood and silver overlay ceremonial cup, wide form with slightly everted rim, plain silver overlay to the top rim and interior, the base fully covered with embossed and engraved decoration including eight precious objects in panels and

A pair of Crown Ducal decorated black-ground baluster vases and another matching vase, latter half 1920s, the pair decorated around the neck and shoulder in coloured enamels with hanging Chinese lanterns and associated objects, the mouth glazed royal blue,

A large Chinese blue and white porcelain mallet vase, with a pair of ribbed tubular handles to the neck, the body decorated with various objects within a field of scrolling foliage, the neck, shoulder, and foot with bands and borders of various designs, a

Two associated famille rose 'medallion' bowls, six character Guangxu mark each enamelled on the exterior with three gold-encircled medallions containing landscape with goat, each divided by a group of scholar's objects and all reserved on a sgraffiato yell

Faberge silver gilt guilloche, and en plein enamel powder compact with suspension ring, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917, work master Anna Ringe, 88 silver standard. Provenance: Anna Ringe owned an independent workshop and supplied Faberge with various enamelled

A 'famille-verte' dish mark and period of Kangxi brightly enamelled with precious objects and flowering plants encircled with alternating vignettes of mythical animals and flowers and insects around the broad everted rim, the base inscribed with a six-char

A Chinese blue and white jar and cover, ovoid shape, decorated with two sinuous dragons encircling the body and with 'Precious Objects' to the shoulder, the cover decorated with a dragon, small rim chip. Six character Tongzhi mark under the base. Height 20

A Chinese cloisonne bowl, hemispherical, raised on a small circular foot ring, the interior decorated with a cruciform medallion and ribbon framed by four horses galloping above a green wavy sea, the exterior decorated with four mythical foo dogs amongst s

Five Chinese blue and white objects, Kangxi and later, two vases, Kangxi marks but 19th century 14.6 and 16 cm high, a teabowl and saucer Kangxi mark, but Guangxu period, 18 cm and 9.8 cm diameter, a saucer Kangxi, 12.4 cm and a bowl 9.3 cm diameter

A collection of four Chinese Thai market objects, late Qing dynasty, comprising a footed bowl, 10 cm, a copper-mounted shallow bowl, 12.8 cm diameter and teabowl, 6.4 cm and a spoon, 13 cm long. Provenance: J L Karas Collection, Sydney

A very rare Chinese biscuit figure of a BoddhisaTVa, Kangxi period, 1622-1722, the finely potted six armed deity seated on a double-lotus throne, decorated in soft enamels on the biscuit, wearing a five leaf crown and holding various attributes, fitted box

A pair of Chinese blue and white plates, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated with precious objects. 27 cm diameter. Provenance: Lane Gallery Paddington, 6/9/1985

A Chinese blue and white pottiche and cover, Kangxi, 1622-1722, well painted with precious objects. 11.4 cm high, 10 cm diameter. Provenance: Dries Blitz, Amsterdam. R & V Tregaskis, cat no 50, 8/11/1985

A Chinese double-gourd blue and white vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century, decorated with precious objects. 18.9 cm high. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis, 12/5/1986

A Chinese cloisonne enamel bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, well decorated with precious objects and flowers, gilt wires, rims and base. 25 cm high

Chinese pale celadon jade circular plaque, carved and pierced with children amongst precious objects and scrolling flowers, wood stand. Diameter 5.8 cm. Provenance: Rex Jennings Collection

A group of metal Asian objects, including a south Indian bronze deity figure, footed bowl, seven lidded boxes, and a miniature S/E/Asian deity, 19th century and later,tallest, 10 cm, (10)

A 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain punch bowl, entirely decorated to the interior and exterior with traditional panelled designs including multiple figures, precious objects, florals and butterflies, geometric gilt scroll framing, and an encircl

A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated to the exterior with Eight Immortals and Precious Objects in underglaze blue, on a field of famille rose scale ground pattern, the interior decorated with Shao Lao and a deer similarly in underglaze blue on a conforming

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen, set of six teak dining chairs. Manufactured by Soborg Mobler Denmark, comprising of 4 side chairs and 2 armchairs, with rush seats. Heights: 77 cm & 79 cm. Note: Peter Hvidt (1916-1986), Orla Molgaard-Nielsen, (1907-199

A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in famille rose, the exterior with eight cranes carrying Buddhist Precious Objects in their beaks; the interior with a medallion to the well depicting a crane standing upon a craggy rock, a reishi fungus held in its

A jadeite-inset gilt-bronze ruyi, sceptre mark of Daoguang inlaid with three jadeite plaques, each of whitish colour with green suffusions and carved in relief, the largest with a lion mask, the smaller two with deer and lingzhi fungus, the gilt bronze sha

An impressive Japanese Buddhist giltwood Senju Kannon (Kuanyin) statue, the Goddess of a Thousand Arms, also known as the Goddess of Mercy - standing on lotus throne. The Bodhisattva's esoteric multi-armed and multi-headed form relates to her service to th

Hallmarked sterling silver 1915 Sheffield twin handle bowl with inscriptions & objects mounted to the sides

Three Chinese cloisonne snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty and later, including a compressed bottle with precious objects and prunus, and two others

A Chinese Nonya wear jacket, late Qing Dynasty, embroidered, woven and appliqued, with precious objects and stylised floral scrolls, fine gold and polychrome metal threads

Two Tibetan silver and copper Gao, 19th/20th century, each one decorated with Buddhist objects in repousse and containing a small image, original cloth cases, 10 and 11 cm high. Provenance: From a Melbourne Private Collection

An unusual Sino-Tibetan silver inlaid casket and cover, Wanli six-character embossed mark and of the period, of rectangular shape, flanked with two upturned 'crane' handles, the long sides each decorated with a circular 'prunus' panel, and other auspicious

A boxed set of nine Chinese gilt deities, to be hung on traditional costumes, the miniatures and one larger each carrying symbolic objects and all attached to red agate beads. Length 5.5 cm and smaller

A group of antique Tibeto Chinese ornaments, a selection of silver and white metal objects and ornaments some set with turquoise and agate, including a lidded box with a copper base, silver plaques cut from copper pots and a fan handle, diameter 11 cm and

A large Tibetan silver and copper Gau (travelling shrine) with repousse design of Buddhist sacred objects, containing 3 deities presented with brocade carrying case, 23.5 cm

A Chinese famille rose baluster small vase, banded decoration of flowering vases, some raised on tables and various stands, Precious Objects to the top band, four character marks in red overglaze to the foot. Height 10.3 cm.

A Chinese porcelain cylindrical brush pot, decorated with a monk at his devotion before a rocky shrine set with scrolls and other objects. Signed above the painting Wang Gu. Height 11.5 cm

A magnificent Chinese Republic brush washer with Yongzheng mark. Very finely hand-painted with flowers and semi-precious objects set into a millefleur famille rose background. Very small loss to one of the sprigs and one tiny frit on the side. Width 18 cm

A blue and white vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century, of baluster form, the sides painted in bright cobalt blue with a group of precious objects comprising jardinieres with flowering and fruiting plants on ornamental rockwork, tables and stands, the

A pair of 'famille-rose' bowls seal marks of Jiaqing, each with rounded sides flaring to the gilt-edged rim, the exterior painted with a continuous scene of groups of sages and boy attendants, some standing beside or carrying precious objects and one ridin

A fine and important sterling silver presentation palm-tree centrepiece by Joachim Matthias Wendt of Adelaide, Australian, circa 1880, Inscribed ?Presented to The Mayoress of Adelaide Mrs J. Lavington Bonython, by the citizens in recognition of many gracef

A collection of Parian ware hands holding various objects, English, 19th century

Three pairs of Parian ware hands holding various objects, English, 19th century

A collection of tortoise shell and faux tortoiseshell objects including a hinged box and two cigarette cases

A group of Worcester porcelain objects late 18th century including a sugar bowl decorated with the Fence pattern; together with a small saucer in coordinating pattern and two small cups of coordinating pattern, blue crescent mark to each base, the bowl 7 c

A large blue and white baluster vase, Kangxi Period, late 17th century, decorated in two vertical panels, one with a pair of phoenix on rocks and branches, the other with a mountainous landscape, the bulbous neck with precious objects, 42 cm high. Provenan

A Japanese hardwood and keyaki wood Shodana, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, with five shelves and eleven drawers, decorated in lacquer and mother of pearl with Japanese objects and flowers, the back of the shelves inlaid with coloured lacquer, mother of pearl, b

A famille verte elongated ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi, 1662-1722, finely decorated with four alternating panels of female figures and precious objects all in enamels, iron red and gilt, 23 cm high. Provenance: R&V Tregaskis, late 1980's

A blue and white ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi, 1662-1722, decorated with precious objects in three panels on a cracked ice and prunus flower background, 22.5 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions (The collection of Julian Sterling, 26/2/07) lot 61, an inv

A complete collection of ten bamboo studio decorative letter papers, printed by Rongbaozhai in Beijing in 1952. Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper, string binding, titled by Yu Feian, first printed in about 1644, originally edited by Hu Zhengyan (c

A large Oriental baluster form floor vase, decorated with vases in high relief, scrolling vines and precious objects. Height 50 cm

Still life of various objects, collected by Captain Tilly. Artist olive Harrison-Smith (nee Tilly) watercolour, signed. 28 x 39 cm

Chinese overlay turquoise ground snuff bottle carved with Shou character & precious objects

Two blue and white porcelain Chinese bottle shaped vases, each individually decorated, one with vases of flowers and Buddhist Precious Objects; the other with a landscape with temples and pavilions. The latter with damage to the mouth. Four character Kangx

Three small Chinese scholar's objects decorated with enamels and gilt, each one with a Qianlong mark, 4.6 to 8.1 cm wide

An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid Sheraton style 'Bijouterie' display table. The top has an eight sided glazed display case with lift up lid. Note: tables like these are used to display jewellery, military medals and small precious objects. Height 71 cm; to

A pair of Chinese carved rhino horn brush rests a matching pair of brush rests decorated with lightly carved images of branches carrying blossoms. Height 1.6 cm; width 7.4 cm; Depth 2.8 cm. Note: See report: carved objects examination certificate, Macquari

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases decorated in famille rose with figures of gods, attendants and associated beasts, the shoulders decorated with precious objects, the necks decorated with pennant friezes. Height 23 cm

A carved and applied wooden Arma Christi Cross, Mexican, 18th century. 226 cm high, 105 cm wide. The imagery of the Cross, accompanied by the instruments of the Passion (Arma Christi) was imported to the New Spain from Europe by Franciscan missionaries.1 T

Meiji Satsuma scalloped shaped plate with rectangular & leaf shaped landscape panels & objects within nishiki diapers, signed to back Dai Nippon Kozan Ga. Diameter 22 cm

A large and impressive African Kongo nail fetish figure, wood, metal and fetish material. Height 76 cm, in order to stimulate and obtain a spirit's protection the Kongo people hammer nails into the spirit's wooden representation and then shout at it. This

Famille rose waisted bowl painted with various antique objects and Daoguang iron red six character seal mark to base, measures 14.8 cm diameter

Blue and white covered ginger jar, decorated with precious objects, character marks and red seal to base, on carved wood stand, height 18.5 cm

Eight panel black lacquer coromandel screen, late 19th/early 20th century, the front depicting maidens and other figures in lakeside and garden pavilions within a border of sinuous dragons, a freize of precious objects below

European school, circa 18th century i) French landscape ii) French landscape oil on canvas 71.5 x 58 cm (2). Provenance: Leonard Joel, 16th September 2012, the Graham Geddes collection of important Antiques & objects, Lot 1051. Joseph Farley collection, Lo

A Chinese baluster vase, Republic Period, 20th century, with stylised dragon handles very finely decorated in eight-shaped cartouche with genre scenes and birds and insects and precious objects on the neck all in enamels and gilt reserved against an iron-r

A fine Japanese cloisonne enamelled box, Meiji Period, 1868-1912 intricately decorated with flowers and precious objects in a multitude of coloured enamels, wires gilded double Chrysanthemum design to the base. 21 cm diagonal across lid

A collection of objet de vertu, 18th century, and later comprising a black enamel and gold patch box, a gilt metal etui case, a miniature silver mandolin and various other objects.

A depression two door cabinet inlaid with various objects, profusely embellished with assemblage of found object, mounted on cedar and painted, 60.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm

Masonic Regalia: a collection of Jewels, medals and relating objects. Provenance: Private Collection Perth; sourced locally

A Chinese display cabinet, mid 20th century. rosewood finish. The upper cabinet has carved grill-type door with open centre designed for showing objects. The lower cupboard has two carved panelled doors with central Chinese medallions with a single interio

A Chinese famille rose porcelain moon vase, the moon vase of typical form with applied pierced dragon with snake tail handles, decorated in the Cantonese manner with figures engaged in pursuits and narratives in pavilion and garden settings to each face an

A pair of Chinese silk embroideries, each depicting vases of flowers surrounded by 'Precious Objects' and panels of butterflies and lingzhi scrolls above pairs of embattled fu dogs flanking a mystic pearl. Embroidered in colours on a black ground, with con

Antique Chinese yellow ground cloisonne teapot, with Kylin and precious objects reign mark to base measures 16 cm high, 23 cm wide

A pair of Chinese clay Riders on horseback, Tang Dynasty (618-906). With brightly painted saddles in red and blue pigment, and traces thereof, the riders' faces painted with individual expressions, their arms outstretched with hands cleverly curled to a lo

A Chinese famille Noire hexagonal vase, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and trumpet rim, decorated with myriad figures engaged in festivities and parades bearing auspicious objects and travelling by foot, boat and elephant, in enamel colours with flo

A 'famille-verte' jar and cover Qing dynasty, late 19th century of ovoid form, brightly enamelled with panels of precious objects, birds on blossoming trees and flowering plants, all reserved on the iron-red floral scroll ground bearing green flowerheads (

A six-panel embellished black lacquer screen, 20th century each panel inlaid with various materials including bone and different coloured hardstones, to depict vases of flowers, including peony, chrysanthemum, magnolia, prunus and lilies, and precious obje

The Tattersalls Cup, a large Victorian sterling silver Pilgrim's flask, Robert Garrard, London, 1864 having a flattened pear shaped body with fluting to the lower section, mounted to either side with a foliate framed Bacchic mask, the terminals of which ar

A late 18th century/early 19th century Chinese blue and white export plate, decoration of flowering vase, florals and precious objects to the centre, decorated border with iron red edge, small old repairs to rim. Diameter 22.3 cm

A large Chinese ancestor group portrait, late 19th century/ early 20th century Chinese ink and colour on paper 143 x 91 cm depicting a main patriarchal figure, possibly the father's elder brother, seated proudly at the head of the family group. He wears hi

A collection of eight Japanese pottery objects, including tea pot, Kutani ware square vase, drip glazed dish, three lidded pots, five sake cups and an oribe tile

A collection of Japanese lacquer dolls house objects,

A collection of objects, including dancing shiva carving, elephant pendant, Ganesh oil burner, temple bell, ceremonial rattle and wall plaque. The oil burner, 14 cm high

A collection of New Guinea n objects, including lime container decoration, coconut whistle, witchdoctors amulet bag, two sago washing pegs and sago spatulas, the latter, 53 cm long

A collection of five New Guinea objects, including West Papuan water calabash, Highlands dance rattle, Highlands oil gourd, Yuat river meat smoking pot, Murik lake food bowl and carved coconut. The calabash, 75 cm long

A collection of five New Guinea objects, including lake Sentani paddle blade, Papuan Gulf janus faced dance wand, two bark belts and a Massim carvers adze, the latter, 43 cm long

A collection of five Papua New Guinea n objects, including a highlands mens apron, Tari region girl's pubic cover, Kupkain village women's canoe decoration, 41 cm long, coconut lime container and Kanigra village wooden carvers mallet.

A collection of Melanesian objects, including a plaited fibre pig, scorpion and bird, Trobriand Islands crab, two mother of pearl inlaid wooden plates, Santa Cruz mask, two cheiftan's yam storage house models, Solomon islands mother of pearl inlaid angel f

A collection of Papuan objects, including three West Papuan ground axe blades, Sepik status armband, cassowary feather head band, opossum tooth armband, West Papuan neckband, highlands beatle headband and bailer shell chest ornament, the latter, 25.5 x 17.

Three Vanuatu objects, including north ambrym island club, Santos island club and north Efate island food plate, the latter, 82.5 x 35.5 cm

A group of New Guinea objects, including a lake Sentani food stirrer, Sepik Korogo village ancestor figure, Iboom village terracotta post finial, middle Sepik ancestor mask, two lower Ramu ancestor figures and a Murik lagoon ancestor figure. The post finia

Three tribal objects, including Massim betelnut mortar, Tongan tapa beater and West Papuan korwar figure, the latter 21.5 cm