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Item Ships From: Australia
A Chinese Qingbai Incised Flower Bowl, Song Dynasty, Ex Christie's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Qingbai Incised Flower Bowl, Song Dynasty, Ex Christie's Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection. Christie's Melbourne, 6/7/1999, lot 638. Dimension: Height: 6.2cm Diam...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

BARBERA Fermat Cabinet Handle LARGE Solid Bronze
By Daniel Barbera
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The Fermat Cabinet Handle range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied to cabinets and internal doors, these soft forms are a pleasur...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Etna Rattan XL Pendant with Chain, by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed by Dunlin. Introducing the latest addition to the Etna family, The Etna XL with Flore weathered brass chain. A stunning pendant light or statement piece for any Living Roo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Germaine Wall Light, Weathered Brass by, DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handmade in solid brass exclusively for Dunlin. The Dunlin Germaine Weathered Brass Up-Down Wall Light exudes an elegant and charming presence, adding a touch of sophistication to any living room. Its meticulous craftsmanship, with a keen focus on every detail, enhances the overall ambiance of your space. With a timeless design and flawless execution, this captivating fixture proves to be an excellent choice, whether used as a standalone centerpiece or arranged in a series. Its versatility and undeniable allure make it a perfect addition to elevate your living room decor. Use as a front door light under a covered space. Requires electrical installation by a licensed electrician. Technical Details Made by hand exclusively to Dunlin. Height: 220mm: Diameter at top and bottom openings 60mm Depth from wall: 110mm Oval wall plate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

New Volumes Elba Pinch Large Wall Light by Kate Stokes
Located in CREMORNE, AU
An elegant, elongated wall light, offered in two lengths – 400 millimetres and 900 millimetres. Its shield-like form is characterised by a central sharp line or ‘pinch’ that allows l...
Category

2010s Italian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Marble

A Large Directoire Period Painted Seven- fold Screen, French Late 18th century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Directoire Period Painted Seven- fold Screen, French Late 18th century Height: 175 cm Width: 420 cm fully extended Depth: 3 cm each panel Provenance: Private Australian Col...
Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

A Bronze Figure of a 1st Century CE Roman ‘Narcissus’, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Bronze Figure of a 1st Century CE Roman ‘Narcissus’, 20th Century Description: The contrapposto male figure modelled from the So-Called Narcissus uncovered in Pompeii in 1862. Th...
Category

20th Century Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Debbie Bowl Black & Silver by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Silver

Polar Coaster Merlot & Viola By Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Polar Coaster presents a symmetrical fusion of two contrasting marble pieces honed for smooth elegance and finished with a black non-slip base. Simple and refined, each set is su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Imari Vases, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Imari Vases, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Each with an octagonal everted rim alternating between cobalt bands centred by two plu...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Polychrome Wedding Cabinets, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Polychrome Wedding Cabinets, Early 20th Century Description: Feature intricate hand-painted designs depicting scenes of courtly life, floral motifs, and auspicious symbols like vases and pomegranates, which represent fertility and blessing. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 188.5cm. Width: 118cm. Depth: 50cm. Significance: Traditionally, such cabinets were given as part of a bride's dowry and were used to store valuable items like fabrics and silks. Construction: Made from solid wood, finished with a durable lacquer, these cabinets showcase the skilled craftsmanship prevalent in Chinese furniture making during that era. Symbolism: The painted motifs, such as plum blossom and peony, carry symbolic meanings within Chinese culture, adding to the cultural richness of these pieces. Collectibility: Antique Chinese wedding cabinets...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Australia - Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Green and Black Torchiere Floor Lamp IKEA 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Melbourne, AU
Simple but stylish Dark Green torchiere floor lamp from IKEA, circa 1985. Construction is light and economical as you would expect from IKEA. Molded plastic cream colored shade, meta...
Category

1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Large Louis XV Period Carved Beech and Tapestry Canape, French Circa 1750
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large and Impressive Louis XV period carved beech and tapestry canape, French circa 1750 Height: 109 cm Width: 202 cm Depth: 72 cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection acqui...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Beech

Paul Secon for Sompex Lucite and Wire Space Age Table Lamp, 1960s
By Paul Secon, Sompex
Located in Melbourne, AU
A rare table lamp by Paul Secon. His lights are more commonly found as pendants. It had lost is internal fixtures so we had our master craftsman make an appropriate white and chrom...
Category

1960s German Space Age Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Synthetic, Lucite

Dante Rattan Large Pendant, by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designer's Notes Introducing the latest addition to our pendant light collection: The Dante. This exquisite cone-shaped pendant light embodies both structure and elegance. A strikin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Green Fluffy Pillow Sheepskin - Eucalyptus 18x18"
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Introduce charming tactile elements to your decor with this eucalyptus green fluffy pillow. Featuring a pure wool pile with superior silky softness, this collection of fluffy pillows...
Category

2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Figural Bronze Inkwell Desk Lamp with Tole Shade, Late 19th / Early 20th Century French double inkwell figural bronze desk lamp, comprised of a central winged bronze cherub...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Australia - Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Candelabra, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Candelabra, Late 19th Century Provenance: ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Japanese Imari Beaker Vases, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Japanese Imari Beaker Vases, 19th Century Provenance: Private Brisbane Collection. Description: Each decorated with alternating panels of garden pavilio...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

"Togo Armchair Green" Vintage
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Potts Point, NSW
An iconic Togo armchair designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 1970s, this piece embodies the relaxed spirit and radical design of its era. Upholstered in a striking red c...
Category

1970s French Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam

An Italian Painted Bookcase, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Italian Painted Bookcase, Late 19th Century Home decor and Interior design. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

Italian Design Two Seater Chrome Frame and Bouclè Sofa
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid Century Modern two seater sofa in chrome and Bouclè. The chrome frame design feature gives the sofa a sleek, modern, and often luxurious appearance. Chrome-framed sofas are pop...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Eclipse Vide Poche
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The unique Solar collection conjures the spirit of the mystical universe. Natale’s solar candles encompass mysticism and pairs it with clean architectural lines in an evocative and e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Formation Linear Pendant LED Aluminum Marble Fixture, Brushed Silver
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation Linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminum and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works ...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Massive 1960's Parker Nordic Dining Table
By Parker Furniture
Located in LYON, FR
Invite your husband’s distant relatives around for Christmas with this massive Australian 10-12 seater 60’s Parker Nordic dining table. Sits six contracted then add the two extension...
Category

1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Teak

A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Spanish 17th Century Style Walnut Side Table, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: With plank top over frieze of single drawer, centred by turned timber...
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Palazzo Crystal Bookends Onyx Black by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The latest pieces in the Palazzo range recast the beautiful set of arches in polished crystal for a mesmerising look that changes with the light. A study in decorative function, Palazzo represents a rich architectural history. Its unique structure gives a nod to the repeated arches of Rome’s Colosseo Quadrato...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Crystal

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin. Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Marble

Horizon Pendant by Wende Reid original minimal large handmade flush or suspended
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Horizon Pendant is a minimal, elegant, versatile, flush mount or suspended 3 light pendant. This subtle minimal statement light is designed and handcrafted one piece at a time in Aus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Japanese Fluted and Covered Imari Baluster Vase, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Fluted and Covered Imari Baluster Vase, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The domed co...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Chinese Bronze Seated Guanyin, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Bronze Seated Guanyin, 19th Century Guanyin is the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. In the East Asian world, Guanyin is the equivalent term for Avalokitesv...
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Roth Keramic purple and white and black lava handled vase, West Germany, c.1970
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik rare purple panelled two ring handled vase with white and black lava glazed borders with a blue outline, pattern number 313. Purple is ...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Hurricane Rattan Pendant, by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Handwoven Rattan in Indonesia. Designed by Dunlin. Delivery Included in pricing. Dunlin's exquisitely crafted Hurricane Lantern Pendant - a stunning addition to any interior space. This pendant boasts elegant, perfectly proportioned lines that are accentuated by its unique Dunlin weave, handcrafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. Made from premium rattan materials, this lantern pendant is a testament to Dunlin's commitment to quality and timeless design. Its impeccable craftsmanship ensures that it will be a cherished piece for years to come. Bring the warm and inviting glow of the Dunlin Hurricane Lantern Pendant into your home and experience the beauty of this exceptional work of art firsthand. Supplied with weathered brass chain, ceiling hook and cotton-covered cable or available as the shade only to enable you to match the rattan shade to existing decor. 100cm drop of cable and chain supplied, custom lengths are available upon request. Color: Natural Technical details 4W Max LED Made by hand exclusively to Dunlin's design. Lampholder: E27 (E26 for USA available upon request) Exclusive to Dunlin. Please allow a 10mm tolerance for all rattan pieces as each is handmade. Includes: Shade, Ceiling Rose, Chain and Cable. Dunlin, Founded in 2010 by Australian architect Nicholas Barber, Dunlin has grown to be a devoted source for Australia’s leading Architects, Interior Designers and private clients for lights of exceptional beauty and quality. Exclusively distributing leading international lighting firms for over a decade, Dunlin remains the designers choice for lights and objects of beauty. Dunlin is located in Bondi Beach...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Pink Fur Banket Throw Mongolian Sheepskin
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Submerge in natural decadance with this limited edition Pink fur blanket throw created by furrier maker and designer Emily Barbara. Featuring a sumptous silky wool, with decadant fu...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Marz Designs, "Terra 0 Short Wall Light", Ceramic Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 0 Short Wall Light features a short or long arm the light is both directional and functional. The singular domed ceramic fitting creates a controlled light source. The Terr...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Flemish Faux Tortoiseshell and Repousse Mirror, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Flemish Faux Tortoiseshell and Repousse Mirror, 19th Century Description: The bevelled glass held within a triple frame, the central frame of faux tortoiseshell with repousse flor...
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

Debbie Vase Sage & Silver by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Silver

Marz Designs, "Aurelia Pendant Light", Onyx Stone Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Aurelia Pendant Light is available in either white or jade stone. This simple yet intricate shade produces both direct and diffused illumination through its translucent stone. Th...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Aluminum, Brass

Terra 2 Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Terra 2 Wall Light features two slip-cast lamp holders with unique brass, brushed black or white satin detailing. A duo of ceramic cylinders stack together to form a bi-directional wall light...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

Whitefriars by Geoffrey Baxter Aubergine Onion vase, U.K., c.1971.
By Geoffrey Baxter
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars aubergine onion vase, pattern number 9758 .Released in 1971, it is in excellent condition.
Category

1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

"Rocky" by Marjolaine Leray for Cicada
By Marjolaine Leray
Located in Potts Point, NSW
The Rocky Armchair is a sculptural and inviting piece designed by Marjolaine Leray for Cicada and Studio ALM, a contemporary Australian feel hand made locally with Australian texture...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Lambskin, Oak

Presidential Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin for L'atelier, Brazil, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The "Presidential" lounge armchair stands as an iconic masterpiece of Brazilian modern design, crafted during the 1960s by the renowned Polish-Brazilian architect and designer, Jorge...
Category

1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mongolian Fur Sheepskin Rug Latte 100x170cm
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
Elevate the luxury of your decor with this luxurious Mongolian Fur Rug / throw. Whether styling a sofa or adding glamour to a master suite, this exquisite Mongolian fur will uplift the elegance and ambiance giving you the versatility in styling as as a fur throw or even as a fur rug to any interior landscape. (A nonslip grip highly recommended when used as a floor rug.) Each piece is handcrafted from the most beautiful Mongolian sheepskins resulting in opulence and sophisticated design as the fine curly/ crimped fur like wool effortlessly falls and drapes. The fluffy and long pile wool of this Mongolian fur also known as a Mongolian sheepskin features a beautiful latte color creating an invitation of elegance and charm. Each throw rug is carefully and individually handcrafted in Australia by eluxury home...
Category

2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Australia - Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Jute Pitcher Basket for Dried Branches
By J'Jute
Located in Sydney, AU
Architectural India Architectural India is a collection built on the Natural & Modern landscape of India. Each J'Jute style signifies a piece of French architect, Le Corbusier's modern urban planning project in Chandigarh. About J'Jute J'Jute is a luxury all-natural, sustainable brand based in Bondi Beach, Australia. Each piece is designed in Australia and handwoven by skilled artisans in India. Product Information Colour: Desert Black Material: Natural Jute- a soft durable plant fibre Dimensions: 45cm (17.5") diameter at base, 35cm (14") High, 25cm (10") diameter at top opening Purpose: Decorative Pitcher shaped basket. Beautiful storage for dried branches...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Jute

Jute Pitcher Basket for Dried Branches
Jute Pitcher Basket for Dried Branches
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Marz Designs, "Aurelia Surface Sconce", Onyx Stone Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Suitable as a wall light or ceiling light in both residential and commercial projects, the Aurelia Surface Sconce is defined by its distinctive bell-shaped translucent body, and much...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Aluminum, Brass

Persian Market Porcelain Platter Portrait Nasr al din Shah Qajar 20th C
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in Melbourne, AU
A large platter, bearing commemorative portraits of Naser al din Shah Qajar, painted in cobalt and parcel gilt. This beautiful portrait platter was purc...
Category

1950s Japanese Late Victorian Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Corner Bench in Raw Waxed Steel
Located in London, GB
Based on the simple lines traced by children when asked to draw a house, the Corner Collection is a series of seats reminiscent of gable roofed houses. The Corner Lounge is the larg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Bright Things Lamp in Aluminium & plaster
Located in London, GB
Beginning as a collection of doodles of creatures, Bright Things evolved into objects that are big enough to become their own character, open a small porthole into the fantasy world ...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Travertine Centrepiece Bowl by Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Fratelli Mannelli travertine bowl, a timeless piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Hand-carved from natural travertine stone, this bowl showcases its unique porous texture and...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Pietra Brass Dish Lacquered by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Brass Dish is a delicate design modelled from hand-cast forms. Cast as a high-polished dish, this charming catch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An impressive depiction of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of compassion, whose name bears the meaning ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ The rather androgynous figure is adorned with beaded jewellery and the princely regalia of a dhoti, draped across her body and spilling out over to partially obscure what she is resting upon. The goddess’ profile exhibits idealised features of Asian artistic convention; her face is soft and rounded, with full lips and relaxed eyes that provide a serene quality of youthfulness to the figure. Adhering to Chinese iconography of Guanyin, the figure is marked by an urna on her forehead, denoting her own enlightenment, as well as a diadem displaying Buddha Amitabha, the spiritual teacher of Guanyin. Seated in the Lalit asana pose, translated as ‘royal ease’, the figure exudes a fine example of the relaxed majesty typical in the characterisation of Guanyin. Whilst the figure’s left hand is placed restfully upon the left leg pendant, the right is raised in the gesture shuni mudra, the second finger held gently against the thumb. Otherwise known as the seal of patience, this gesture indicates the figure as one intended to bestow this virtue, along with compassion and understanding, upon the beholder. Notes on the item: Guanyin is the Chinese interpretation of Avalokiteshvara, the Indian Bodhisattva of compassion. The term “Bodhisattva” is derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi”, meaning ‘awakening’ or ‘enlightenment’, combined with “Sattva”, meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘being’, referring to one on the path to achieving enlightenment. Bodhisattvas in Mayahana Buddhism are recognised as figures who have effectively achieved enlightenment yet relinquish their accension to nirvana in order to remain amongst mankind in the ultimate act of compassion to aid as spiritual guides. As such, the Bodhisattva inhabit a liminal space between samsara and nirvana; enlightened beings that maintain a relationship with humanity that buddhas cannot, as attaining Buddhahood necessitates the abandonment of all worldly attachments, including mankind. Guanyin’s very name, ‘One who hears the cries of the world’ highlights this role as a compassionate figure who acknowledges the suffering and strife of man. Along with Mahāsthāmaprāpta, a fellow bodhisattva, Guanyin serves as an attendant to Buddha Amitabha, with these three deities recognised as the Three Sages of Western Pure Land Buddhism, a sect of Mayahana Buddhism popular in East Asia. Avalokiteshvara is commonly posited to have been adopted from Indian Buddhism into China as Guanyin around 200-400 CE, however it was the Tang dynasty (618-907) which saw the popularisation of the deity. By the Ming (1358–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, Guanyin held the position as the most popular female deity in China. The unique state of religion in China held no monolithic canon regarding Buddhism and saw the assimilation of several belief systems, primarily Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Consequently, Guanyin became a deity to be revered beyond Buddhism alone, appointed as both an official imperial deity and Daoist deity in the 12th century. Guanyin may also be seen to fulfil the role of idealised femininity as prescribed by Confucianism, with the scarcity of female Chinese deities perhaps accounting for the gradual gender shift Guanyin underwent. The Indian Avalokiteshvara is unequivocally recognised as male, whilst the supposed gender of Guanyin remains contentious. Although there is a clear shift from the masculine Avalokiteshvara towards a more feminine representation, it is unclear if Guanyin is understood to be entirely feminine, to inhabit qualities of both genders or to be elevated beyond gender entirely, embodying neither. Depictions of Guanyin are highly androgynous, which some believe lends credence towards Guanyin symbolising the unity of dualistic forces as recognised in Daoism, displaying the anthropomorphism of yin and yang. Comparative Analysis: Market comparisons of similar Qing Dynasty polychrome figures of Guanyin include lot 767 (no.2) From Christies ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,’ New York, 25 March 2022, with the price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). Christies also auctioned a comparable polychrome Guanyin...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

An Irish Crystal Standing Fruit/Salad Bowl Attributed to Waterford, 18th Century
By Waterford Crystal
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Irish Crystal Standing Fruit/Salad Bowl Attributed to Waterford, 18th Century The bowl cut with tiers of festoons below an inverted scallop rim, standing on a pedestal with a cen...
Category

18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Crystal

A Pair of Japanese Lidded Imari Vases, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Japanese Lidded Imari Vases, 19th Century Provenance: Private Melbourne Co...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large English Victorian Cast Iron Painted Doorstops, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 41.5cm. Width: 20cm. Depth: 9cm.
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Iron

Marz Designs, "Selene Uplight, Large", Timber Wall Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The Selene Uplight is crafted from a quarter timber dome that sits atop a cylinder derived from the FSC certified timber offcuts from our Terra 00 range. Featuring a unique handmade ...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

Terra 1 Short Surface Sconce
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
Simple cylindrical ceramic forms define the Terra 1 range, which comes in pendant light, wall light, and in long and short wall light formats. The Terra 1 Short Articulating Wall Lig...
Category

2010s Australian Australia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

Debbie Low Vase Sage & Gold by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Australia - Furniture

Materials

Gold

A QINGBAI BOWL Song Dynasty Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese QINGBAI BOWL, Song Dynasty Height: 6.5 cm Diameter: 17.5 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art, Lot 77, 06/02/1979
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Australia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Roth Keramik blue and black lava glazed jug vase, 23cm, West Germany, c.1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
Here is a very, very, very rare blue and black Roth Keramik jug vase with 2 ring handles, pattern number 313, 23cm in height. In excellent condition, this ...
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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