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'Middle Ages - Moyen-Age - Mittel Alter' Late 19th century interior design chromolithograph, from Racinet’s ‘L’Ornement Polychrome’, 1887. Published in Paris. Albert Racinet's 'L' ...

This rare vintage mid-century timepiece is Omega Ref. 2503-16, powered by the celebrated Calibre 266 manual-wind movement. It’s a truly refined example of Omega’s highly regarded m...

The Reflector pendant is a sophisticated soft lighting option suited for dining tables, workspaces, hallways, and other indoor environments that require a diffused and warm lighting ...

The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...

English racehorse portrait photogravure, 1906. This photogravure depicts Veles, a famous thoroughbred racehorse. Clarence Hailey was a highly regarded equestrian artist and photo...

English racehorse portrait photogravure, 1906. This photogravure depicts Gorgos, a famous thoroughbred racehorse. Clarence Hailey was a highly regarded equestrian artist and phot...

English racehorse portrait photogravure, 1906. This photogravure depicts John O'Gaunt, a famous thoroughbred racehorse. Clarence Hailey was a highly regarded equestrian artist an...

English racehorse portrait photogravure, 1906. This photogravure depicts Eager, a famous thoroughbred racehorse. Clarence Hailey was a highly regarded equestrian artist and photo...

A Burmese Offering Vessel, 19th Century Description: This beautiful lacquerware vessel is constructed in 2 main parts, opening to reveal a compartment. Beautiful proportions. The b...

Nick Thomm - ONYX - Amber (XL SIZE 36" x 48"). Limited Edition #15 of 25. Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW - Unopen...

Very Rare Tsar Nicholas II Empire 5 Rubles .900 Gold Coin Denomination: 5 Rubles (Roubles) Composition: .900 (90%) pure gold. Weight: 4.00gr. Struck during the reign of Tsar Nichol...

Nick Thomm 'LOOM' (Hydra) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 305. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW. Worldwide Shipping. Sold Unframed.

Our newest creation, the Calabash has curves in all the right places. We designed these epic statement pieces for those who want B.I.G. The ultimate WOW factor and even better wh...

Prémode presents Yves Saint Laurent x Tom Ford F/W 2004 Final Collection Heels Wedges This is a very special pair of shoes from Tom Ford's last ever collection at Yves Saint Lauren...

'1. 2. Pseudolycaena marsyas 3. 4. Evenus regalis' Late 19th century colour lithograph of butterflies.

A Large Cast Bronze Selini Boy Fountain Description: A kneeling Selini with forked entwined tail at back, rush wreath in hair, an open mouthed fish grasped to his chest; the fish pl...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Vessel, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th ...

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...

'Ancienne Race de Wiltshire (The Old Wiltshire Breed)' Lithograph with original hand-colouring by Hermann Eichens (1813-1886) from a drawing by W. Nicholson after a painting by Wil...

Nick Thomm - 'HEMISPHERE' - (Orange) XL SIZE 92cm x 122cm 36" x 48" Limited Edition of #44 Hand Signed & Numbered. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Cond...

The formation double sconce is an elegant wall-mounted LED lighting fixture ideally suited for, hallways, powder rooms and other commercial spaces that require accent lighting...

Formation linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminum and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works ...

A Spanish Wrought Iron Archive Chest, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 26cm. Width: 62cm. Depth: 30cm.

'Middle Ages - Moyen-Age - Mittel Alter' Late 19th century interior design chromolithograph, from Racinet’s ‘L’Ornement Polychrome’, 1887. Published in Paris. Albert Racinet's 'L' ...

Colour lithograph, 1890. 285mm by 210mm (sheet). From W Peck's 'A Handbook and Atlas of Astronomy', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scien...

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...

Carved + Cast = CARST. The Carst Pendant is made through a unique process where hand-carved blocks of stone are used to create a cast in solid aluminum. After the raw cast is forme...

A Large Moroccan Hanging Lantern, 20th Century Description: With pierced floral decorations throughout and finely beaded shades. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensi...

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...

A Cromwellian English Oak Refectory Table. 17th Century The plank top over a recessed carved freize on column legs joined by an H stretcher, dated 1656. Home decor, interior design...

Highly complicated watch movement consisting of two functions: 1. Chronograph 2. Quarter/repeater Original enamel dial and hand-painted numerals. Chronograph center hand. The...

An English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet, 18th Century Description: The upper section with a breakfront arched pedimental cornice flanked by a pair of urn finials, over...

Of desirable signet design, this Antique Edwardian Gents’ Ring is meticulously crafted in 9K Yellow Gold The front panel is set with shield-shaped Sardonyx (11mm x 8mm) Split sho...

Prémode presents Versace S/S 2004 Runway Midi Ruffle Dress This piece from Versace Spring/Summer 2004 collection under Donatella Versace, a season defined by the neon florals, celeb...

This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spa...

Wood-engraving. 1870. From the Illustrated London News of 26 March 1870 (text on the reverse). 275mm by 400mm (sheet)

'Algen I' (Seaweeds) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. Central vertical fold as issued. 240mm by 305mm (sheet)

A Large Pair of Cast Iron Royal Coat of Arms, 19th Century Provenance: Important Private Melbourne Collection. Description: Each coat of arms rendered with polychrome application, ...

Description: A fine depiction of Guanyin, possessing the regal tranquillity that the Chinese Bodhisattva of compassion has come to be visually associated with. Marked by an urna signifying her spiritual enlightenment and crowned with a diadem depicting the Buddha Amitabha, the figure is immediately recognisable as Guanyin. Her androgynous figure is gracefully poised in the Lalit asana or “royal ease”, the pose classical in representations of the deity. The figure is asymmetric, with the weight of her supple form falling upon her left hand placed against the base, her right knee raised and left pendant. Her right hand rests upon her raised knee, delicately pinching at her draped attire. At first unassuming, this gesture may be suggestive of the Apana Mudra, the seal of purification. This Mudra is associated with physical wellbeing, fecundity and the cleansing of the body. Though she is adorned in the princely garb of dhoti, she bears features of idealised feminine beauty as prescribed in Asian art. With plump cheeks and near pouted lips, her full face gazes down upon the viewer with an empathetic and half-lidded gaze, upholding her title as ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ 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...

A Museum Quality Chinese Longquan Twin Fish Celadon Glazed Bowl, Song Dynasty Description: Celadon, 2 fish design at the center, scroll design on the cavetto. Provenance: Private A...

'Nablous, The Ancient Shechem', tinted lithograph after David Roberts RA. Signed in stone lower right. Printed title below the image. Roberts travell...

An Impressive Fully Mounted Taxidermied African Male Lion, 20th Century With a walking attitude and with head inclined to the left, raised on a naturalistic...

Prémode presents Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2003 ICONIC Monica Bellucci Midi Lace Up Dress Monica Bellucci has been a defining muse of Dolce & Gabbana since the early 1990s, and fe...

A Spanish Gilt and Polychrome Frame, 18th Century The finely carved green painted rectangular frame applied with gilt acanthus scroll moulding. Home decor, Interior design and colle...

The CYRUS Cabinet Handle makes a bold and timeless addition to interior spaces. Sand cast in solid bronze and finished by hand, they are luxurious and enduring. CYRUS Cabinet h...

Rare Japanese Taisho period Bijin-ga style painting of a beautiful woman in period kimono holding a fan, circa 1920. Bijin-ga is a Japanese term used to describe paintings or pict...

A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century Tablet back chairs with floral carved details raised on fluted legs with rosette embellis...

A very finely painted two panel 'shunga' screen with scenes of naked erotic lovers in union. The scene on the left panel simply depicts the lovers in ...

English racehorse portrait photogravure, 1906. This photogravure depicts Queen's Birthday, a famous thoroughbred racehorse. W Rouch specialised in equine portraits. 220mm by 260...

This Fendi sheer midi dress is from their vintage Jeans line. Crafted in Italy, it’s cut from lightweight mesh that skims the silhouette and is detailed throughout with the iconic FF...

This instantly-recognisable Cartier Ronde Solo de Cartier ref 2933 Quartz Watch is an epitome of class & versatility Circa 2020, the timepiece is in excellent condition & i...

A Japanese Imari Plate, 19th Century Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 4.5cm Diameter: 30cm

A French Giltwood Over Mantle Mirror, 18th Century Description: The large rectangular mirror surmounted by a central scrolling acanthus corona, descending to scrolling yoke flanked ...

A Flemish Verdure Tapestry, 18th Century Depicting a woodland scene, with a large tree in the foreground and a city in the far background. Provenance: Private Australian Collection...

A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates, Circa 1st Century B.C. / 1st Century A.D. The left hand holds the horn of abundance. Provenanc...

Prémode presents Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1989 Gold Lame Jacket From Junior Gaultier's Spring/Summer 1989 "Western Baroque" collection - the season that arrived exactly one year befor...

A Rare Vintage Shagreen Stool, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 46.5cm. Diameter: 33cm.

A Royal Crown Derby Square Imari ‘383’ Dish, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The chamfered square dish applied with the ‘383’ design, otherwi...

'1. Castnia eudesmia 2. Castnia huebneri 3. Synemon catocaloides 4. Neocastnia nicevelli' Late 19th century colour lithograph of butterflies.

Being one of the most coveted & desirable timepieces, this iconic Must de Cartier Paris Vermeil is in great condition & in excellent working order Dating back to 2000’s, y...