Victoria - Furniture

A Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase, Late 19th Century Description: Featuring a deep red oxblood color glaze. The vase displays a Langyao glaze, characteristic of Chinese export ceramics f...

A Vintage Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Jar Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 27.5cm. Diameter: 32cm.

The Bloc Wall Sconce's brutalist sculptural form takes inspiration from classic minimalist sculpture from the 1960s, reimagined through an interplay of solid, intersecting blocks. It...

Formation wall sconce is a luxury wall mounted LED light fixture ideally suited for hallways, powder rooms and other domestic and commercial spac...

A Vintage Seashell-Encrusted Jewelry Box with Floral Motif, 20th Century Description: Wooden base completely covered in a variety of small, natural seashells. Intricate handmade mos...

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...

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century Description: Constructed from wood, featuring naturally shed porcupine quills inlaid between decorative band...

The Bloc Wall Sconce's brutalist sculptural form takes inspiration from classic minimalist sculpture from the 1960s, reimagined through an interplay of solid, intersecting blocks. It...

Formation stick pendant is a sleek, Minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...

Formation wall sconce is a luxury wall-mounted LED light fixture ideally suited for hallways, powder rooms and other domestic and commercial spac...

The Bloc Wall Sconce's brutalist sculptural form takes inspiration from classic minimalist sculpture from the 1960s, reimagined through an interplay of solid, intersecting blocks. It...

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 e...

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

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

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...

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

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 e...

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...

A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 23cm. Width: 90cm. Depth: 60cm. Note: This item may be subject to export/...

The Bloc Wall Sconce's brutalist sculptural form takes inspiration from classic minimalist sculpture from the 1960s, reimagined through an interplay of solid, intersecting blocks. It...

Formation stick pendant is a sleek, Minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...

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...

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 Large Antique Japanese Imari Charger / Wall Plate, 19th Century Description: A central urn filled with peonies is surrounded by alternating decorative panels. Features a scalloped...

Formation Stick Pendant is a sleek, minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...

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

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...

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century Description: The oval shaped repousse moulded casket with stepped lid, over body with central reeded oval and swags of fruit and ...

An Impressive Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat, 19th/20th Century Description: With three drawers, dummy to the reverse and raised on cabriole legs, with gilt bronze t...

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle Length: 57cm Height: 11cm Width: 28cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Note: This item may be subject to export/import restricti...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The sturdy ovoid jar with mottled faience glaze throughou...

An English Oak Chest, 17th Century Description: Typically made from six wooden planks with simple nailed construction, featuring V-cut end boards to form legs. Provenance: Private ...

A Spanish Polychrome Earthenware Plate, 19th Century With flower motif to the center and borderd by abstract floral pattern. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: ...

A Chinese Cloisonne Tray with Qianlong Mark, Early 20th Century Home decor, Interior design and collectibles. Provenance: Private Victoria Collection. ...

A striking bust inspired by the classical figure of Aphrodite, signed by the French sculptor Le Cann. The sculpture depicts a serene female profile and the surface displays a rich de...

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...

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...

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...

Antique Japanese 6 panel screen from the early Edo period (C1650). One of a pair (both available). This magnificent golden screen shows...

The Jumbo coffee table, designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965 and produced by Knoll International, is constructed entirely from solid marble. The design features a square top supported by ...

This asymmetrical PAIR of Fermat Cabinet Handles is cast from solid bronze. The Fermat range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied ...

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 ...

This asymmetrical PAIR of Fermat Cabinet Handles are cast from solid bronze. The Fermat range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied...

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, ...

An Important Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: A dignified portrayal of the bodhisattva, respl...

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 ...

The solid bronze Fermat Entrance Handles are bold and beautiful statement pieces designed to grace doors and entranceways. They provide tactile and interesting architectural elemen...

A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in Rome in 2007. Description: The bronze jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid...

The solid bronze Fermat Entrance Handles are bold and beautiful statement pieces designed to grace doors and entranceways. They provide tactile and interesting architectural eleme...

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...

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...

This asymmetrical PAIR of Fermat Cabinet Handles are cast from solid bronze. The Fermat range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied...

The solid bronze Fermat Entrance Handles are bold and beautiful statement pieces designed to grace doors and entranceways. They provide tactile and interesting architectural elemen...

The Uniapon Cabinet Handle provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied to cabinets and doors, these considered forms are a pleasure to hand...