SH076 - The Barbara Sheridan Donnay and the late Gilbert J. Donnay Collection

John Borrack (b.1933)

watercolour on paper, signed l.r.c. ‘John Borrack’

Measurements:

52 x 70 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $360 Incl BP

Artist Unknown

oil on canvas, signed l.l.c.

Measurements:

24 x 28 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $6,480 Incl BP

A. Rafity

etching no. 67, signed and numbered under image

Measurements:

50 x 36 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $222 Incl BP

John Salvana (1873-1956)

watercolor on paper

Measurements:

32 x 28cm

• EStimate $600 - $800

Orovida Camille Pissarro (FRENCH, 1893-1968)

etching, trial proof 17, signed, dated and numbered under image' trial proof 17, Tantalus. Orovida/1919

Measurements:

18 x 13 cm

• EStimate $250 - $350
• sold $420 Incl BP

G.Toss

watercolour on paper, signed l.r.c. 'G.Toss'

Measurements:

12 x 15 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Japanese Wall Hanging

c. 1920, with embroided floral scene of pale blues, greens and pinks on pale golden silk background, and the backing side a printed cotton depicting floral pattern of blues and purples (A/F)

Measurements:

height 266 cm width 107 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $900 Incl BP

Chinese Ancestral Painting

mixed media on linen

Measurements:

145 x 110 cm

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500

Pu Jin (Chinese 1893-1966) Attributed

ink and colour on paper, all with inscriptions, artist's signature and seals, moulded wood frames (4)

Measurements:

diameter 48 cm 70 x 57 cm

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
• sold $24,000 Incl BP

19th or early 20th Century Chinese

painting on glass, with rosewood frame

Measurements:

48 cm x 63 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $840 Incl BP

the plaque painted with qilins, clouds, and a flaming pearl, mounted on an elaborately carved stand

Measurements:

measurement in stand height 77 cm, width 53.5 cm, length 28 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800
• sold $960 Incl BP

19th Century Chinese

watercolour on paper depicting birds in a landscape

Measurements:

115 x 54 cm

• EStimate $600 - $900
• sold $720 Incl BP

19th Century Chinese

watercolour on silk depicting sparrows among blossoming branches

Measurements:

128 x 49 cm

• EStimate $600 - $900
• sold $1,320 Incl BP

Chinese Imperial Portraits

mixed media on paper (2)

Measurements:

each 27 x 28 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $540 Incl BP

Chinese Framed Blue and White Porcelain Plaque

‘Sifting the Grain’

Measurements:

30 x 30 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800
• sold $3,600 Incl BP

Chinese Porcelain Plaque

painted in fencai enamels with a seated monk nourishing the five bats (wu fu), his lion alongside, inscription and artist’s seal

Measurements:

30 x 43 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $6,240 Incl BP

Runhe Yuan

watercolour on paper, signed u.l.c. with Chinese characters (Runhe Yuan)

Measurements:

157 x 81 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800

Chinese School

watercolour on paper

Measurements:

21.5 x 14 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600

Auguste Elisée Chabaud (FRENCH, 1882-1955)

crayon on paper signed l.r.c 'A. Chabaud'

Measurements:

21 x 15 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

on silk each signed with Chinese characters

Measurements:

31 x 31 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $600 Incl BP

Chinese Reverse Painted Glass Table Screen

the table screen in carved hardwood frame stand, remains of red wax seal (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

table screen height 22.5 cm width 15 cm, cat picture on stand height 41 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Artist Unknown

oil on canvas on board

Measurements:

90 x 60 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $336 Incl BP

Shu Ren

watercolour on paper, signed l.l.c. with Chinese characters (Shu Ren)

Measurements:

80 x 37 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $264 Incl BP

Satoko Hirana (b 1947)

woodblock on paper, signed and numbered under image 'Satoko Hirana, 48/200'

Measurements:

62 x 43 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150
• sold $192 Incl BP

Chinese School

watercolour on paper, signed with Chinese characters l.r.c.

Measurements:

28 x 36cm

• EStimate $100 - $150
• sold $216 Incl BP

mounted on rectangular wooden base

Measurements:

height 47 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,020 Incl BP

Grey Pottery Figure of a Groom and Horse

possibly Yuan Dynasty, on lucite stand

• EStimate $3,000 - $5,000

Grey Pottery Cocoon Vase, possibly Han Dynasty

with squat globular body narrowed at base and neck, decorated with faded pattern of red and yellow glaze (A/F)

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $3,000 Incl BP

Tang Type Painted Pottery Horse

depicted standing and saddled with remains of red, black, and white pigments, set on a rectangular base (A/F)

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000

Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Square Brushpots

decorated with lotus flowers and scrolling foliage, Guangxu mark and possibly of the period, with carved stands (2)

Measurements:

height 19 cm length 13 cm depth 19 cm

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000
• sold $14,400 Incl BP

Chinese Archaic Bronze Ritual Pouring Vessel

possibly Han style, zoomorphic form with mask-head feet

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $780 Incl BP

Pair of Century Chinese Blue and White Narcissus Planters

late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilins and Precious Objects, with metal mounted rims, four character studio marks to base (Bright Hall of Complete Virtue) (2)

Measurements:

length 24 cm width 18 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $720 Incl BP

removed to reveal a temple with red highlighting

Measurements:

height 26 cm length 34 cm depth 13.5 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500

Stucco Head of Lohan

stucco head of Lohan, probably Srivichai period, 10th century, on wood plinth

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500

Painted Pottery head of Lohan

probably Srivichai period, 10th century, on wood plinth

• EStimate $2,000 - $3,000

Stucco Head of Lohan

probably Srivichai period, 13th century, on wood plinth

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $2,280 Incl BP

cast in the shape of a man's head raised on wooden plinth base

Measurements:

height 17 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200

with mottled ground decorated with foliate ribbons, Jiaqing (minyao) seal marks, late Qing dynasty (2)

Measurements:

height 7.5 cm diameter 17 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,140 Incl BP

18th or 19th century, decorated with deep red tones thinning to a mushroom colour at the mouth and pooling on the high foot, off-white glazed base, exposed foot rim burnt dark brown, with associated wood stand

Measurements:

height 34 cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
• sold $3,840 Incl BP

Large Chinese Ming-Style Blue and White Jar and Cover

of bulbous baluster shape, depicting continuous scene of elders in a garden, the cover with a similar scene, on associated carved hardwood stand (A/F)

Measurements:

height on stand 106 cm

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
• sold $1,560 Incl BP

early to mid 20th century, finely carved details, ruyi pendant necklace, with associated wood stand

Measurements:

height 31 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200
• sold $1,800 Incl BP

possibly Sui Dynasty, of a lady holding a mirror (A/F)

Measurements:

43.5 cm

• EStimate $800 - $1,200

Pair of Famille Verte Vases

mounted as lamps, decorated with birds and butterflies amidst flowers (2)

Measurements:

height 64 cm

• EStimate $300 - $400
• sold $384 Incl BP

with associated wood stand with pearl shell inlay, impressed twice with potter's seal mark

Measurements:

height 27 cm

• EStimate $600 - $1,000
• sold $1,320 Incl BP

with painted blue decoration of dragons and foliage, moulded animal mask and ring handles, iron dressed rim, with incised apocryphal Chenghua four character mark to base, of the Republic Period (1912-1949) (A/F)

Measurements:

height 45 cm

• EStimate $500 - $700

Sang de Boeuf Baluster Vase

now mounted as a lamp (A/F)

Measurements:

height 44 cm

• EStimate $250 - $350
• sold $360 Incl BP

Chinese Blue and White Immortals Bowl

decorated with the Eight Immortals, knot mark to base, associated wood stand

Measurements:

diameter 17 cm height 8 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $576 Incl BP

of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), with a central motif depicting two fighting foo dogs

Measurements:

diameter 47 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $528 Incl BP

late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilin and Clouds, underside of drip trays painted with bats, four character marks Jin Tang Fu Ji (Jin Tong Fu Company) (2)

Measurements:

height 25 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $1,140 Incl BP

late 19th or early 20th century, both decorated with Qulin and clouds, base of one with four character mark Jin Tang Fu Ji (Jin Tong Fu Company) (2)

Measurements:

height 29 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $1,020 Incl BP

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Jardinières

very finely painted with foliage amongst rocks, probably Republic Period (1912-1949)  with Daoguang seal marks (2)

Measurements:

height 23 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $3,120 Incl BP

Blue and White Vase

of baluster form, decorated with birds and trees and incised artist signature (A/F)

Measurements:

height 30 cm

• EStimate $250 - $350
• sold $360 Incl BP

one decorated with three figures in a mythical landscape, iron-red seal and Hongxian mark, Chinese Republic Period (1912-1949), together with an early 20th century vase depicting figures in a garden, unidentified studio mark, wax seal (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

height 34 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $1,920 Incl BP

depicting Guanying riding a lion, with associated wood stand

Measurements:

height 40 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $3,840 Incl BP

one late 19th century, decorated with peony and double happiness, apocryphal Chenghua mark and the other 'Gu' shape, late Qing decorated with peony blossoms and foliage, later character mark to rim, stamped '20' in red ink to base (2)

Measurements:

height 39 cm height 23.5 cm

• EStimate $350 - $450
• sold $552 Incl BP

with brass mounted wood handle, top decorated with raised vase and flower motif together with a woven cane food basket (2)

Measurements:

height 76 cm

• EStimate $350 - $450

Two Chinese Vases and a Famille Rose Dragon Jardinière

one vase of squat globular form, decorated in literati style with artist signature, the other blue and white hexagonal vase with red seal, together with jardinière of the Republic Period (1912-1949) with red factory stamp to base (3)

Measurements:

squat vase diameter 18 cm panel vase height 28 cm brush pot height 11 cm width 13 cm diameter 6.5 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150
• sold $180 Incl BP

censer late 19th or early 20th century, with mask-head and paw feet, metal mounted rims, foo dog finial and archaistic dragon handles, together with incense holder of baluster form with associated porcelain stand and monogram mark to base (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

censer height 17 cm, incense holder height 18 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $8,400 Incl BP

the cups decorated with Lotus, six Guangxu (minyao) character marks and probably of the period, associated wood stands, together with a Chinese dish decorated with butterfly, mark indication Government kiln and another dish, 20th century Thai (4) (A/F)

Measurements:

cup diameter 6 cm, Chinese plate diameter 15 cm, Thai plate diameter 14 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $360 Incl BP

Japanese Hand painted Tea set c/1930

comprising of six cups and saucers, covered sugar, creamer and teapot, all with gilt bamboo decoration

• EStimate $300 - $500

the carved loop handle with suspended ring, minor (A/F)

Measurements:

height 7 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800
• sold $3,840 Incl BP

depicting seated elder on steeped wooden stand (A/F)

Measurements:

height including stand 21 cm length 16 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $288 Incl BP

late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qulin and clouds, metal mounted rim, associated wood stand together with a pair of modern blue and white candle holders (A/F) (3)

Measurements:

vase height 47 cm candle holders height 38.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $504 Incl BP

of the Republic Period (1912-1949), yellow scraffiato ground decorated in famille rose enamels with floating floral sprigs and central garden scene cartouche, turquoise glazed base with apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in iron-red (A/F)

Measurements:

height 46 vm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $660 Incl BP

Assorted Chinese Hardstone Carvings

comprising two carved stone seals, one Buddha head and a resting horse (4) (A/F)

• EStimate $300 - $500

Two Chinese Blue and White Covered Boxes

one early 19th century box of square form adapted later as an ashes container with corresponding inscription, and one 19th century circular ink paste box (2) (A/F)

• EStimate $300 - $500

hardstone and quartz, associated wood stands (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

height including stand 25 cm

• EStimate $300 - $400
• sold $420 Incl BP

depicting a battle scene with warriors on horse back on one side, and the side a scene of traditional figures, retains part of red wax seal

Measurements:

height 15.5 cm width 16 cm length 37 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $216 Incl BP

on carved hardwood stand

Measurements:

height 25 cm

• EStimate $300 - $400
• sold $480 Incl BP

on moulded acrylic stand

Measurements:

height 6 cm length 13 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $264 Incl BP

on moulded acrylic stand, with decal label title 'Tiny II', edition no. 6/9, artist unknown

Measurements:

height 10 cm length 19 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Pair of Blue and White Garden Stools

20th century, decorated with pheasants in a rock garden, together with a blue and white jardinière, modern, with dragon and peacock decoration on carved wood stand (3)

Measurements:

each stool height 46 cm jardinière height 26 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $720 Incl BP

moulded figural border and taotie mask handles, yellow green colour lead glaze with age iridescence, possibly Han Dynasty

Measurements:

height 33 cm

• EStimate $250 - $350
• sold $480 Incl BP

Japanese Cylindrical Vase or Stick Stand

of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), painted in an Imari style, marked to base with the Shimazu mon above 3 characters (Dai Nippon), together with three walking canes (4)

Measurements:

height 45 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150
• sold $360 Incl BP

Qing Dynasty six character (minyao) seal marks in underglaze blue, with hard wood stands for three bowls (4) (A/F)

Measurements:

diameter 17 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $312 Incl BP

early 19th century, engraved character mark inside one (4) (A/F)

Measurements:

diameter 15 cm diameter 17 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $120 Incl BP

two Provincial Qing, both decorated with bamboo in a vase, with associated wood stands, the other Probably Ming, of Minyao kiln, painted with a Qilin, retains paper label 'National Museum of the Phillipines, Manila' (3) (A/F)

Measurements:

diameter range 15.5 cm, 13 cm, 12.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $228 Incl BP

the dishes 19th century with Jiaqing (minyao) seal marks, together with the bowl, decorated with birds in a garden, the foot with plaintain leaf border, retains wax seal (3) (A/F)

Measurements:

each dish diameter 15 cm, bowl height 12 cm diameter 20.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $240 Incl BP

Large Chinese Blue and White Dragon Bowl

19th or early 20th century, incised character mark on the unglazed base, associated wood stand

Measurements:

diameter 28.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $384 Incl BP

Chinese Blue and White Teapot

19th or early 20th century, musician and figures in a garden, brass bail handle and mounts

Measurements:

height 18 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $336 Incl BP

vase late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qulin and clouds, four character mark to base Tao Yu Zhen Cang (Pottery and Jade Precious Treasure), metal mounted rim and foot together with two bowls, late 19th or early 20th century artist signed (3)

Measurements:

height 13 cm diameter 18 cm diameter 13.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $480 Incl BP

with the lid depicting four figures in a traditional scene, opening to reveal interior with twelve segmented wooden compartments

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $264 Incl BP

late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with lions and clouds, retains red wax seal

Measurements:

height 26 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

modern, decorated with fish

Measurements:

height 30 cm height 26 cm height 21 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $552 Incl BP

Chinese Blue and White Hat Stand

late 19th or early 20th century, decorated with Qilins and clouds, with a porcelain stand, metal mounted rims

Measurements:

height 28 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $660 Incl BP

19th century, decorated with peony and double happiness (2)

Measurements:

height 21 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $432 Incl BP

the jardinière late 19th or early 20th century, with floral decoration, red seal, mark to base together with the bowl, late Qing, finely painted with peony, unidentified 6 character mark within double square, retains wax seal, hairline crack (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

jardinière diameter 19 cm bowl diameter 12.5 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $504 Incl BP

on stand, signed RS

Measurements:

height 36 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Chinese Glazed Pig and Celadon Cat Two Part Containers

the pig hand painted with butterflies, flowers and fruit in various colours and the moulded cat with celadon glaze (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

cat height 24.5 cm pig height 10 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150

new production

Measurements:

height 21 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $540 Incl BP

the brushpot early 20th century, together with the teapot 20th century, decorated with peony, brass bail handle (2)

Measurements:

brushpot height 14.5 cm, teapot height 17 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $360 Incl BP

Song Dynasty Style Ewer and Wine Pot

20th century, the ewer of melon shape with celadon glaze and the wine pot with pear shaped body with Chun glaze pooling to drips towards the unglazed base (2) (A/F)

Measurements:

Ewer height 11 cm Wine Pot height 16 cm

• EStimate $150 - $200
• sold $144 Incl BP

the jar 20th century, with pale blue decoration of daffodils, artist signed, together with the vase, 20th century with inlay decoration of flower heads (2)

Measurements:

jar height 26 cm vase height 22 cm

• EStimate $150 - $200
• sold $84 Incl BP

Two Chinese Blue and White Jardinières

late 19th or early 20th century, both decorated with Qilins and clouds, metal mounted rim (2)

Measurements:

height 13 cm height 18 cm

• EStimate $300 - $400
• sold $408 Incl BP

20th century, both decorated with a variation of Qilin and Clouds, suspended from ebonized stands (2)

• EStimate $150 - $250
• sold $384 Incl BP

Meiji Perios (1868-1912), depicting a cat, horn inlaid eyes, carver's two character signature

• EStimate $150 - $250
• sold $264 Incl BP

20th century, painted with the crowned Imperial Russian double-headed eagle

Measurements:

diameter 40 cm

• EStimate $150 - $200
• sold $360 Incl BP

Chinese Carved Rock Crystal Figure of a Girl

with associated wire inlaid wood stand (AF)

Measurements:

height including stand 14 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150
• sold $120 Incl BP

in the style of traditional cauldron with carved decoration and handles, opening to reveal plated inlay with tongs, together with a 20th century Chinese Archaistic bronze vase, moulded with taotie mask flanked by dragons on a key pattern ground (2)

Measurements:

Ice bucket height 22 cm width 34 cm, vase height 18 cm diameter 24 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250
• sold $156 Incl BP