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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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)
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 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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 '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
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
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
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
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,
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 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)
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
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
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