An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, the mouth surrounded by a flared flange, one side with a gently curved spout the other set with a broad strap handle rising…
A blue-glazed 'Cong' vase seal mark and period of Daoguang of square section rising from a short tapering foot and surmounted by a short circular neck, the rectangular body set on opposite sides with elephant-head handles suspending fixed rings, covered…
A rare Dingyao persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), finely potted and covered in an even purple glaze, on the interior, exterior and inside the unglazed foot-rim. 4.7 cm high, 18.2 cm diameter. For a similar bowl see…
A group of six gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 10.6 cm to 16.0 cm long (6). To compare a similar flat pin to the ' guanyin ' piece in this lot, also with a chased ornament applied to the beaten gold sheet cut at the top with slender…
A carved bamboo 'scholars in landscape' brushpot Qing dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form on three shallow feet, the sides deeply carved with a continuous scene of scholars and officials with attendants in various pursuits, some inspecting a scroll…
Anonymous, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a Chinese painted scroll depicting the Tang Poet Li Bai, signed BADA Shanren (1626 -, after 1705), after Zhu Da, ink and colour on paper, framed, illustrating the famed Tang poet Li Bai (701-762), who raises his ink…
A 'famille-rose' 'three friends' saucer dish, 19th/20th century, painted in grisaille and enamels with pine, prunus and bamboo extending around the sides and onto the interior, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark reading wo qi ju shi…
A silver inlaid bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the rounded body tapering to a flared mouth and galleried rim, supported on three conical feet and set with two curving strap handles, the sides inlaid in silver wire with dragons chasing flaming…
A Blanc-De-Chin figure of Damo, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the back of the figure with an square impressed mark, 33 cm high. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century seated holding a large bell in his left hand, the right resting on his raised right knee, wearing a wide sleeved loosely draped robe with incised border and floral motifs, his shaven…
A Chinese Guan-type 'bamboo-neck' vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later, the classic Southern Song Dynasty form vase decorated in Guanyao style with a broad black-stained crackle within a pale blue-green glaze. 25 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter.
A set of Chinese Tangram puzzle, Late Qing dynasty the seven pieces each carved and reticulated with designs of dragon, bat, or phoenix, configured in a square sliding box carved with figures against a background of garden landscapes on the top and the…
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Tongzhi to Guangxu period yellow ground peony Planter, Chinese porcelain planter decorated with tree peonies and in yellow, a colour associated with the Imperial family. Known in China since at least the 9th century BC, and beloved…
A large Chinese Qingbai jardiniere, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), early 19th century. Of solid baluster form with a short rolled neck, underglaze decoration of peony, dragon and phoenix, 40 cm high
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Tongzhi to Guangxu period yellow ground peony garden Seat, Chinese porcelain garden seat decorated with tree peonies and in yellow, a colour associated with the Imperial family. Known in China since at least the 9th century BC, and…
A Chinese foliate-rimmed Qing Bai bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Arts, Sydney, Australia. A private collection, NSW, Australia.
A collection of Chinese historical coins, Shang (1600-1046BC) to Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties, the collection comprising: a cowrie shell coin, Shang Dynasty, a 'Ban Liang' coin, Western Han Dynasty, two 'Wu Zhu' coins, Western Han Dynasty, a 'Huo Quan' coin…
A Chinese Gui, bronze ritual food vessel, Shang style with double Loop handles with pendant Tabs, Ming / Qing Dynasty, cast in low relief with bands of alternating design centred on two sides with a Taotie masks, the deep basin raised on a pedestal foot…
A Tibetan ceremonial silver chatelaine, late Qing dynasty, decorated with auspicious symbols, semi-precious stones and animal tooth ivory, attached to a Chinese silver coin with inscription and Guanxu mark, ('Ka Shi Guang Xu Yin Yuan Er Qian'), 36.5 cm…
A Chinese Ge-type Zun-Form vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period (1736-1795), the archaistic porcelain vase covered in a crackled glaze with staining imitating Song Dynasty Ge-type wares. 12.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.
An unusual Shoushan soapstone rectangular seal, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century the caramel-coloured skin streaked with darker inclusions, one side with a two line incised inscription 'Nan Er Yu Shang Ling Yang Ge, Di Yi gong Ming Bu Ai Qian', signed:…
A fine Qingbai glazed jar in the song style from the Dehua Kilns, Fujian Province, Qing Dynasty, the elegant shape moulded with peony & cranes. Provenance: from a shipwreck off the coast of Fujian Province, barnacles still on interior, height 19, diameter…
A Chinese Yixing teapot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, with burnished dark brown body and eight character inscription, signed 'YI ZHI HUA RU SHANG LIN CUN XIAN GONG' on the base, and a single character under the lid, probably from a shipwreck, 6.5 cm…
Three Chinese Petit porcelain vases, comprising Chinese Somg Dynasty brown glaze JAr, Qing dynasty square vase & song Dynasty white glazed jarlet, a/f, (3). Provenance: Private Collection Northern NSW
A Chinese bronze scroll weight of Ji gong, the Eccentric Buddhist monk, mid Qing Dynasty, he carries a bottle of wine in his right hand & a fan in his left, he ate meat & drank wine violating Buddhist monastic rule, he has become a folk hero from the 12th…