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Item Ships From: Victoria
A Chinese Bronze Lidded Censer, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Bronze Lidded Censer, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensons:
Height: 14cm.
Width: 13cm.
Depth: 9.5cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Substantial Japanese Imari Baluster Vase with Cover, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Substantial Japanese Imari Baluster Vase with Cover, Early 20th Century
Description:
The baluster vase with a domed lid surmounted by a perched bird in a terracotta tone, three ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese 6 panel screen from the early Edo period (C1650). One of a pair (both available). This magnificent golden screen shows...
Category
1650s Japanese Edo Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
An Important Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Description:
A dignified portrayal of the bodhisattva, respl...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,920 / set
Antique Japanese Six-Panel Screen by Kano Chikanobu "Shushin"
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Late 17th century Kano school peony landscape screens. Both screens signed: Hogan Josen Fujiwara Chikanobu Hitsu - Kano Chikanobu (Shushin) (1660 - 1728...
Category
Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Pale Celadon Glazed Bottle Vase, Xuanhe Mark, 20th Century or Possibly Earlier
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pale Celadon Glazed Bottle Vase, Xuanhe Mark, 20th Century or Possibly Earlier
Description:
The fine lobed body with flared scalloped floriate rim and raised foot. Incised with ru...
Category
20th Century Chinese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
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 Victoria - Asian Art and 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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Imari Vase, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Description:
The body embellished with a repeating design of flowers and dragon cartouches united by ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Japanese Imari Charger, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Imari Charger, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Description:
The central floral basket motif within a border of hou-ou bird cartouches to a cobalt...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Ming Dynasty
Diameter: 16.7 cm Height: 5.5 cm
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC
Dr. Yu was the Foundi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5cm.
Diameter: 10cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$189 Sale Price
55% Off
A Japanese Floral Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Floral Imari Vase, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collectio...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
An Indian Silver Foil Overlaid Palaquin, Early 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Indian Silver Foil Overlaid Palaquin, Early 19th Century
The open scroll and foliate embossed seat with a shaft to each end (one detached).
Provenance: Estate of Gol, Rajasthan,...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Foil
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every t...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$430 Sale Price
50% Off
A Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Description:
A singular example of Guanyin. Deviating from the Bodhisattva’s conventional pose of ‘royal ease’, the figure is instead seated in the meditative padmasana, or ‘lotus position’, rendering this Guanyin something of a rarity. An Apana more typically associated with depictions of Buddhas, Guanyin assuming this pose immediately signifies this figure as one of particular spiritual reverence. Both feet are revealed crossed upon one another from beneath fabric which spills before her, her left palm turned upward with her hand resting upon her left knee and her right raised in a relaxed gesture. Adorned with a diadem housing a depiction of Amitabha Buddha, her own spiritual guide, she exudes an air of tranquil regality, further characterised by her numerous strings of beads and elaborately fastened dhoti, attire traditionally reserved for Indian princes. Though the figure’s dress is Indian her face is undoubtedly exemplifying artistic Chinese beauty standards. Her face is soft and rounded, full in both the lips and cheeks, with eyes that restfully peer down, as though she is watching over the worries of mankind with compassion.
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold maki e plum blossoms. In Japanese culture plum blossom symbolises the beginning of Spring, having its own festival, the Ume Matsuri, alongside the more famous cherry blossom festival...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
A Chinese Wucai Plate, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Wucai Plate, 19th Century
Home decor, Interior design and collectibles.
Provenance: Private Victoria Collection.
Dimension:
Height: 4cm
Width: 20cm
Depth: 14cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$125 Sale Price
50% Off
A Chinese Cloisonne Tray with Qianlong Mark, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Cloisonne Tray with Qianlong Mark, Early 20th Century
Home decor, Interior design and collectibles.
Provenance: Private Victoria Collection.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$460 Sale Price
50% Off
A Japanese Imari Plate, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Imari Plate, 19th Century
Home decor, Interior design and collectibles.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimension: Height: 4.5cm Diameter: 30cm
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$270 Sale Price
55% Off
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 Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A Pair of Japanese Imari Cornet Shaped Vases, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Japanese Imari Cornet Shaped Vases, 19th Century
Provenance:
Private Victoria Collection.
Description:
Each cornet shaped vase with two central chrysanthemum designs be...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bijin-ga Painting of Woman in Period Kimono, Taisho Period, circa 1920
Located in Prahran, Victoria
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...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
A Pair of Japanese Imari Chargers, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Japanese Imari Chargers, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Description:
Each charger with a lobed border and comprising four fan-shaped panels, with...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,270 / set
A Pair of Wooden Clogs (Namaskin), Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Wooden Clogs (Namaskin), Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century
with curved tips.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5cm.
Width: 28cm.
Depth: ...
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The Tale of the Genji depicted in gold maki e across the lid. Internally, the box is de...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
A Canton Famillie Rose Punch Bowl, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Canton Famillie Rose Punch Bowl, Late 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection
Dimensions:
Height: 13cm.
Diameter: 33.5cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Perth Collection.
Dimension: Width: 20cm Depth: 10cm Height: 3cm.
Note: The lock is not in working...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chinese bronze vessel/sieve for food from the Warring States period 722 BC–221 BC. This bronze comes with a fine Japanese paulownia wood box with inscription by Zoroku. Hata Zoroku was a goldsmith and metal worker famous for both his own work and for being a known collector of ancient Chinese bronzes. The Zoroku name has continued through the generations with more recent members of the family keeping with tradition. The inner liner was made from copper in the 20th century so that the vessel could be used as an Ikebana container...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century
Each of baluster form with an everted lip and trumpet neck descending to broad shoulders and a flared base, the enamelw...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Chinese Pale Blue Glazed Brush Pot, Guangxu Mark, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Pale Blue Glazed Brush Pot, Guangxu Mark, 20th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in the Market in Beijing in 1960s.
Dimensions:
Height: 9.5cm.
Di...
Category
20th Century Chinese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen
By Imao Keinen
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A pair of screens by Imao Keinen featuring peacocks painted in ink on gold leaf. Lacquered wood frame, brocade border, incised copper hardware.
Dimensions: H 175cm x W 352cm
Biogr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Japanese Wooden Carved Bear, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Wooden Carved Bear, 20th Century
Home decor, interior design and collectibles.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 37cm
Width: 32cm
Depth: 27cm
Category
20th Century Japanese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC
Dimension: Height: 7.3 cm. Dimension: 15.5 cm
Dr. Yu was the Founding Chair of V...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$735 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Japanese Kano School Landscape Screen
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese Kano school screen with pine tree, camellias, cherry blossom and Chinese figures in the landscape, circa 18th century.
Materials: Pigmen...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
A Japanese Imari Platter, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Japanese Imari Platter, Late 19th Century
Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
Description:
With the conventional Imari palette, depicting six alternating floral and avian sc...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed goblin often portrayed as a mischevious creature in comical plays, late Meiji period,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key
The rectangular lock with incised maple leaves, blossoms and characters; together with a key
Provenance: Pri...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price
50% Off
One Blue and White Dish, Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
One Blue and White Dish, Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty
Painted figures on bridge in landscape
Diameter: 11.5cm Height: 2cm
Provenance: Made in Imperial China Porcelain from the C...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century
Dimension: Height: 9 cm Diameter: 9 cm.
Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection.
Category
20th Century Chinese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Antique Japanese Kano School Painting by Yosenin Korenobu
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Six-panel Kano School tiger screen by Yosenin Korenobu (1753-1808). Sumi-e ink on paper, late 18th century.
Dimensions: H 169cm x W 382cm.
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Tibetan Prayer Book In Wooden Casing, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Tibetan Prayer Book in Wooden Casing, 19th Century
Aged leaves bound with leather strapping between hard covers.
Length: 53.5 cm Width: 13.5 cm...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese 2-Panel 'Shunga' Screen with Finely Painted Erotic Depictions of Lovers
Located in Prahran, Victoria
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Chinese Silver Apple Shaped Lidded Jewellery Box, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Silver Apple Shaped Lidded Jewellery Box, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in 1970s.
Dimension: Diameter: 7.5cm Height: 5cm
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
$228 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese two-panel screen, study of an Okinawan mother and child, Taisho period early 20th century, dating from the 1920's. Signed by Matsumura Baiso, (1884-1935). Baiso was a studen...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Persian Market Porcelain Covered Serving Dish Portrait Nasr Al Din Shah Qajar
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in Melbourne, AU
A covered serving dish, bearing two commemorative portraits of Naser al din Shah Qajar, on each side. Each portrait slightly different. The whole is hand-pa...
Category
1950s German Late Victorian Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist goddess who was associated with the agricultural...
Category
1770s Japanese Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
1970s Chinese Export Black Coromandel Carved Laquer Panel by Zhongkun
Located in Melbourne, AU
Chinese export coromandel panel titled 'Guo Jiu Feng En' (Xijiu Seal?), and signed by the artist 'Zhongkun'.
This striking Chinese lacquer panel showcases a traditional technique wi...
Category
1970s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Persian Market Porcelain Platter Portrait Nasr Al Din Shah Qajar 20th C
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in Melbourne, AU
A large platter, bearing a single, central commemorative portrait of Naser al din Shah Qajar, the portrait facing slightly to the left (see companion platte...
Category
1950s Japanese Late Victorian Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
A Set of Three Chinese Familie Rose Ceramic Saucers with Marks, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Set of Three Chinese Familie Rose Ceramic Saucers with Marks, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Victoria Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.2cm
Diameter: 13.5cm
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$125 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Six Persian Market Porcelain Dinner Plates Gilt Portrait Nasr Al Din Shah Qajar
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in Melbourne, AU
A set of six dinner plates, bearing commemorative portraits of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. The whole hand-painted with a traditional pattern of leaves, flowers...
Category
1950s Persian Late Victorian Vintage Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Provenance:
Private Australian Collection Acquired in the Beijing Market in 1980s.
Description:
The cavity in the ba...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Victoria - Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$595 Sale Price
50% Off
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