SH102 - Fine Jewellery, Luxury Design and Silver | Traditional Design and Asian Art
auction
Shapiro Gallery, 162 Queen St, Woollahra, SydneyChinese Famille Porcelain Teapot
together with a brush pot, footed serving dish and two small flat serving dishes with hand painted decoration of a girl holding cherry blossoms (5)
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $1,020 Incl BP
Chinese Large Blue and White Meiping, Yuan Dynasty style, possibly for the Middle Eastern market
heavily potted of octagonal faceted form, decorated with ogival windows enclosing phoenix, ducks and floral sprays on a 'meandering grass' ground, well-formed lion mask handles, base unglazed, old wear to base
- Measurements:
- height 51cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $3,360 Incl BP
Nine Chinese Tea Cups and Saucers
decorated with figures in domestic scene (18)
- Measurements:
- teacup height 5cm diameter 7.5cm, saucer diameter 12cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Chinese Cloisonné Vase
of lobed oval shape, decorated with central roundel with dragon
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Chinese Red Iron Glaze Ginger Jar
Chinese character marks to base, on wooden stand, (A/F), together with a smaller ginger jar and a Fukagawa porcelain vase, retains paper decal label (3)
- Measurements:
- height 30cm, 24cm, 28cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $240 Incl BP
Porcelain Box and Cover
cover of lobed, circular form, decorated in an inky underglaze blue with twin phoenix roundels to the the top and interior, floral windows and classic scrolls to the exterior, exposed porcelain burned reddish colour
- Measurements:
- diameter 24cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $3,360 Incl BP
Chinese Cizhou Ware Lug-Handled Jar, Northern Song Dynasty style and possibly of the period
large size, cream toned glaze thinning in areas with finely ribbed sides
- Measurements:
- height 32cm
- EStimate $1,200 - $1,800
- sold $1,260 Incl BP
Chinese Mottled Yellow Green Nephrite Archaic Spouted Vessel
with dragon-form handle, the body well-hollowed and polished and finely incised with encircling rope and leaf bands, fine 'taotie' mask on the spout, Warring States in technique and design
- Measurements:
- length 17cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $1,320 Incl BP
Cizhou Ware Ribbed Jar
deep chocolate tone glaze
- Measurements:
- height 22cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $360 Incl BP
Chinese Jun Ware Cherry Red (hai t'ang hung) Hemispherical Bowl
on a small, splayed ring foot, base unglazed
- EStimate $150 - $250
Fine Longquan Celadon Baluster Vase
the body applied with grape leaf motifs under a glossy, smooth glaze of sea green, the exposed foot burned orange
- Measurements:
- height 22.5cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Large Ting Ware Bowl
with exerted rim, incised over the exterior with lotus panels, a lotus floral spray to the interior, all under the characteristic ivory toned glaze
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $192 Incl BP
Longquan Crackled Celadon Meiping
with areas of 'frosting' through the glaze
- Measurements:
- height 21cm
- EStimate $150 - $250
- sold $360 Incl BP
Rare Chinese Copper Red Meiping and Original Cover, 14th Century style, possibly of the period
cover serves as a cup, body decorated with registers of floral and classic scrolls, the glaze ground of greenish blue tone showing the mushroom pink designs
- Measurements:
- height 36cm
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
Iron Red Glaze Brush Pot
with undulating dragon
- Measurements:
- height 27cm width 14.5cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Celadon Foo Dog
mounted as a lamp with parchment shade
- Measurements:
- height 3 5cm width 27cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $660 Incl BP
Large Blanc de Chine Guanyin
seated at royal ease in voluminous robes gathered over one knee and overflowing the base, short fire cracks beneath (A/F), typical of Ming and early Qing wares, 'skim milk' tone glaze
- Measurements:
- height 34cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $600 Incl BP
Chinese Sancai Glaze Pottery Model of a Caparisoned Horse, possibly Tang Dynasty period
shown biting the left shoulder, one ear pricked forward, the harness trappings picked out in dark blue glaze, layered burial accretions to base, not TL tested
- Measurements:
- height 37cm
- EStimate $700 - $900
- sold $1,320 Incl BP
Pair of Peking Glass Vases
green overlay on white ground, decorated with stylized cranes and cherry blossoms (2)
- Measurements:
- height 21cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $720 Incl BP
Pear Shaped Peking Glass Covered Jar
red overlay on white ground, decorated with stylized dragons interspersed with phoenix birds, gold Chinese character marks to base
- Measurements:
- height 27cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $600 Incl BP
Small Twin Handled Japanese Satsuma Vase
decorated with a continuous mountain and lakeside scene, Japanese character marks to base
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $288 Incl BP
Japanese Kutani Vase
channelled body decorated with birds in flight amongst floral sprays, Japanese character marks to base
- Measurements:
- height 31cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
Japanese Satsuma Footed Bowl and Cover
with a small lobed bowl, together with a Japanese porcelain tea cup and saucer handpainted with samurai (5)
- Measurements:
- height 11cm deiameter 14cm
- EStimate $250 - $350
- sold $840 Incl BP
Japanese Large Blue and White Export Ware Arita Charger, Edo Period, 18th/19th Century
decorated with pavilions in a river setting, in the style of the Kangxi period, four pontil scars to base
- Measurements:
- diameter 59cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $5,040 Incl BP
Noritake
Ka-Cho Fu-Getsu 'Yearly' Plate, 1979decorated with cranes, marked to reverse 'Yearly Plate, Noritake Limited Edition of 3000, 3000/2727', in presentation case
- Measurements:
- diameter 35cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $240 Incl BP
Kubachi Underglaze-Painted Bowl, Persia 17th Century
rounded sides, decorated in red, mustard, turquoise, cobalt-blue and black, the centre with a medallion containing flowering plants, sides with a frieze of arabesque interlacing vines on a cobalt-blue ground, exterior with a frieze of arcade motifs
- Measurements:
- diameter 26cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
Shaigaraki Clay Vase
hand thrown with faceted walls and rounded lip, in wooden box
- Measurements:
- height 25cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $384 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquered Cabinets
decorated with figures, double doors open to reveal single shelf with small recessed drawer, brass hardware (2)
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
Chinese Black Gilt and Polychrome Lacquered Table Cabinet, 19th Century
shell carved pediment over double doors enclosing six small drawers with ring pulls, loss to lacquer, one pull missing (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 70cm width 48cm depth 28.5cm
- EStimate $600 - $900
- sold $600 Incl BP
Chinese Red Lacquer Storage Trunk
on contemporary stand
- Measurements:
- height 90cm width 94cm depth 67cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $660 Incl BP
Chinese Mirror Set on Hand Carved, Gilded and Red Lacquered Wood Stand, mid to late 19th Century
with dragon motif
- Measurements:
- height 47.5cm width 28cm depth 15cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Chinese Storage Cabinet
having two large doors opening to reveal single shelf, above a smaller cupboard flanked by two banks of three drawers, brass hardware
- Measurements:
- height 182cm width 110cm depth 64cm
- EStimate $600 - $900
- sold $660 Incl BP
Chinese Black Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk
of rectangular form with inset cane top, having two short drawers
- Measurements:
- height 76.5cm width 192cm depth 76.5cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
- sold $1,200 Incl BP
Chinese Altar Table, 19th Century
having four long drawers above two short drawers, brass butterfly pulls
- Measurements:
- height 85cm width 172cm depth 57.5cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Carved Chinese Altar Table
- Measurements:
- height 90cm width 156cm depth 33cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $4,000
- sold $1,440 Incl BP
Eight Panel Black Lacquer Coromandel Screen, late 19th/early 20th Century
the front depicting maidens and other figures in lakeside and garden pavilions within a border of sinuous dragons, a freize of precious objects below
- EStimate $3,000 - $5,000
- sold $2,640 Incl BP
Pair of Huanghuali Folding Chairs, Ming Dynasty style, 20th Century
five-part horse shoe back supported by a carved back splat, the backrest mortised into the hard seat while the armrests are supported by reverse brackets, front seat stretcher ending in a foot rest, chair fitted with gilt metal etched hardware (2)
- Measurements:
- height 107cm width 67.5cm depth 57cm
- EStimate $4,000 - $6,000
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Folding Chairs
with copper applique to foot rest and arms, seats appear to be re-strung, (2)
- Measurements:
- height 110cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
- sold $4,800 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Side Chairs
the stepped back with two carved panels, solid seat, stains to seat (2)
- Measurements:
- height 90cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Side Tables
rectangular top with carved apron below (2)
- Measurements:
- height 83cm width 42cm depth 32cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,640 Incl BP
Pair of Chinese Square Tables
square top with inset cane panel (2)
- Measurements:
- height 43cm width 45cm
- EStimate $500 - $700
- sold $960 Incl BP
Two Black Lacquer Chinese Chests of Drawers
with gilt highlights and brass pulls, having three short drawers (2)
- Measurements:
- height 70cm width 80cm depth 40cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,080 Incl BP
Tibetan Cast Iron Ornament
mounted on wood stand
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $540 Incl BP
Two Chinese Wood Rice Measure Boxes
with handles (2)
- Measurements:
- height 69cm
- EStimate $100 - $200
- sold $144 Incl BP
Warrior or Hunter with Weapon, late 20th Century
carved wood with applied mirrored beads on associated base
- Measurements:
- height 104cm width 85cm
- EStimate $600 - $900
Three Section Wedding Basket
with woven cane panels on top and sides, carved handle with pierced brass applique
- Measurements:
- height 76cm width 50cm depth 41cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $480 Incl BP
Two Bronze Cranes
one standing with neck outstretched, the other bent over with a worm in its mouth (2)
- Measurements:
- standing height 115cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $960 Incl BP
Tibetan Copper
silver and gilt prayer or scroll tube with raised characters to exterior and a coral cabochon on the cover
- EStimate $200 - $300
- sold $1,560 Incl BP
Chinese Bronze Water Dropper
of bell form with dragon handle and lion finial with darkened, worn patina
- EStimate $250 - $350
- sold $528 Incl BP
Seated Buddha, late 20th Century
decorative hollow cast bronze figure with verdigris patination
- Measurements:
- height 21.5cm width 14cm depth 11cm
- EStimate $200 - $300
Seated Buddha, mid to late 20th Century
cast and gilded metal figure with tall headdress and detailed repousse decoration
- Measurements:
- height 45.5cm width 38cm depth 25cm
- EStimate $200 - $400
Seated Buddha Playing Sitar, late 20th Century
cast and gilded metal with verdigris patination and detailed repousse decoration on base with forest and animal motifs
- Measurements:
- height 40cm width 38cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Seated Buddha, mid to late 20th Century
cast and gilded metal figure with separate finial and detailed repousse decoration on multi-tiered ziggurat base cast with five smaller Buddhas and multiple miniature Buddhas
- Measurements:
- height 45.5cm width 38cm depth 25cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $528 Incl BP
Recumbent Buddha, mid to late 20th Century
carved wood with traces of gilding and applied mirrored bead decoration
- Measurements:
- width 150cm height 33cm depth 20cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Standing Buddha, late 20th Century
decorative hollow cast bronze figure in museum replica style with verdigris patination, on wood base
- Measurements:
- height 41.5cm width 12cm depth 12cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
Standing Buddha, early 20th Century
carved and gilded wood with applied mirrored beads on felt-covered base, with later hands and restoration to gilding (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 91cm width 40cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Standing Buddha, late 19th/early 20th Century
carved and gilded wood with applied mirrored beads on associated lotus form base, restoration to gilding (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 85cm width 36cm
- EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
Standing Buddha, mid 20th Century
single cast gilded metal figure, including tiered base, with separate finial and detailed repousse decoration including applied mirrored beads
- Measurements:
- height 136cm width 39cm
- EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
Large Standing Buddha, late 19th/early 20th Century
finely carved and gilded wood with applied mirrored bead decoration, on lotus base mounted to a plinth, with later restoration to gilding (A/F)
- Measurements:
- height 167cm width 64cm
- EStimate $2,500 - $3,500
Standing Buddha, mid 20th Century
cast and gilded metal on associated tiered wooden base
- Measurements:
- height 51cm width 20cm
- EStimate $600 - $900
Japanese Album of Hand Painted Drawings
over one hundred drawings depicting men and women in traditional dress, lacquered cover with raised decoration, missing inlay to album cover (A/F)
- Measurements:
- length 28cm width 36cm
- EStimate $1,200 - $1,800
19th Century Japanese School
watercolour and ink on silkdepicting cranes amidst bamboo, with corner tassels
- Measurements:
- 65 x 75cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
Kono Bairei
Two Woodblock Prints c. 1898-2
- Measurements:
- 22 x34cm
- EStimate $250 - $350
Framed Japanese Woodblock Print
depicting three figures under two parasols, signed l.r.c, retains paper label
- Measurements:
- 23 x 34cm
- EStimate $100 - $150
Japanese School
Seated Japanese Warriorwatercolour on paper, Japanese calligraphy signature
- Measurements:
- 17 x 14cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
Two Chinese Scroll Paintings
Scholar's Rock and A Figure Holding a Ratink on paper with two lines of calligraphy and a red seal mark, coloured ink, a red moon, signed and a red seal, water stains, creases, tears and wear to both (A/F)(2)
- Measurements:
- length 190cm
- EStimate $600 - $900
Pair of Chinese Ancestral Portraits
of a seated man and woman, female portrait with deterioration to paper (A/F) (2)
- Measurements:
- 100 x 160cm
- EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
Two Chinese Framed Watercolours
depicting interior domestic scenes with figures (A/F) (2)
- Measurements:
- 26 x 16.5cm
- EStimate $300 - $500
- sold $600 Incl BP
Six Framed Chinese Watercolours, c. 1950
each depicting mountainous landscapes, signed by artist (6)
- Measurements:
- 58 x27cm
- EStimate $600 - $800
- sold $660 Incl BP
Three Chinese Scrolls, possibly Ming Dynasty
ink on paper and silk, two depicting mountainous landscapes, the other depicting six birds resting on cherry blossom branches (3)
- Measurements:
- 90 x 46cm, 117 x 38cm, 117 x 52cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $1,140 Incl BP
Four Framed Chinese Paper Fans, possibly Eastern Jin Dynasty (265-420)
mulberry paper with calligraphy in the style of the Xingshu (Running Hand) School of the Representative Master Wang Xizhi (303-361), various artists (4)
- Measurements:
- each frame 45 x 65cm
- EStimate $800 - $1,200
- sold $2,400 Incl BP
watercolour and pencil drawing on paper
- Measurements:
- 18 x 14cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $780 Incl BP
Two Framed Scripture Panels
encasing pages of scripture from a Thai prayer book
- Measurements:
- 78 x137cm
- EStimate $400 - $600
- sold $660 Incl BP