Auction 038 lots 275 to 300

BRITISH AND EUROPEAN SILVER • COLLECTION OF ARMS AND ARMOUR
Monday 19 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street Woollahra
Scent Bottles and Glass LOTS 001-044 | British and European Silver LOTS 045-099 | Arms and Armour LOTS 100-147

AUSTRALIAN, ASIAN AND EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS
Wednesday 21 May 2008• 6.00pm 00 162 Queen Street Woollahra
Ceramics LOTS 151-205 | Objets de Vertu LOTS 206-241 | Jewellery, Watches and Plated Wares LOTS 242-274
Rugs, Textiles and Asian Works of Art LOTS 275-300 | Miscellaneous Objects LOTS 301-381 | Furniture LOTS 382-444

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RUGS AND TEXTILES

275

Late 19th American Folk Art Silk Crazy Quilt, c. 1880 (slight AF)

$550 – 750

276

Black Belouch Double Saddle Bag, c. 1940

of traditional hues and having applied beads. length 78cm

$500 – 700

277

Tabriz Woollen Floor Rug

Decorated with continuous lozenge shaped motifs on an earthy ground, some ware. length 186cm

$400 – 600

278

Caucasian Kilim Hall Runner

Decorated with a selection of large geo-metric gulls, interspersed with smaller elongated gulls, encased within a multi-panelled border, all on a deep blue ground. (Small tear) length 245cm

$500 – 700

279

Tribal Woollen Floor Rug

Decorated with a central lozenge shaped gul, surrounded by a selection of large and small geo-metric and floral motifs, on a tonal ground, length 188cm

$350 – 550

280

Tribal kilim

Decorated with a selection of central geo-metric gulls, leading to a tonal ground . length 189cm

$300 – 400

281

Caucausian Woollen Floor Rug, c. 1920

In yellow and red hues with geometric guls.(worn) 170cm x 115cm

$300 – 400

281a

Selection of Tribal Saddlebags

Converted to cushions ( 5)

$350 – 550

282

American Folk Art Patchwork Quilt, c. 1920

Decorated with a selection of geo-metric elements, with foliate stitching. length 181cm

$300 – 500

283

Selection of Tribal Saddlebags

Converted to cushions (7)

$450 – 650

ASIAN WORKS OF ART

284

Pair of Chinese Ivory Figures, c. 1940

modelled as a couple of the imperial court, in full robes each clutching vessels and resting on octagonal stepped bases. (Slight AF).

$4,500 – 5,500

285

Exceptional 19th Century Chinese Ivory Figure of Guan Yin

modelled as the deity in full headdress, jewelled, in tonal dress, clasping her precious vase in one hand, signed to Chien Leong to base, height 41.5cm

Provenance
The estate of the late Rita Light, Sydney
Private Collection, NSW

$6,000 – 9,000

285a

Japanese Ivory Figure of a Reclining Buddha, c. 1930

modelled with the figure in repose and a child seated at his right hand in serving mode, on a black lacquered stand.

$800–1,200

286

Japanese Meijii Period Ivory Okimono, c. 1890

modelled as a farmer in traditional robes; with basket poised to catch the hen and chicks at his feet, resting on the original ebonised stand .Signed to base, height 10cm, overall height 13cm

$3,000 – 5,000

287

Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Vases, c. 1940

each modelled in the form of waisted tapered vessels, and decorated with sprays of chrysanthemums on a green to white ground.

$300 – 400

288

Suite of Four Late 19th Century Chinese Ivory Export Ware Serviette Rings, c. 1900

each of circular banded form and decorated with exotic birds and leaf and berry motifs.

$500 – 600 (4)

289

Japanese Meiji Period Boxed Garniture of Satsuma Vessels, c. 1920

comprising a lidded koro and a pair of vases, each decorated with scenes of lohan in landscapes and having an applied figure of the dragon chasing the flaming pearl. Each in its original retail travelling case.

Provenance
Private Collection, Sydney

$1,500 – 2,000 (3)

290

19th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva with Consort

modelled with five rising spokes representing the five wisdoms of Buddha or Dyani Buddha’s. seated; and presented in yab yam with his consort, on a stepped lotus throne, height 12cm

$2,000 – 2,500

291

Near Pair of Meijii Period Kutani Porcelain Vases, c. 1880

each modelled with a flared lip, having Greek key motifs, leading to the baluster shaped body having panels of birds in exotic landscapes.

$3,000 – $5,000

292

Shibyama Tray, Meiji period, c. 1900

The rectangular florally enamelled rim, leading to the signed tray decorated with a pair of exotics bird in landscape. (AF) length

$1,500 – 2,000

293

19th Century Gilt Bronze Standing Rattanakosin Buddha

modelled standing in the "calming the waters" pose, clad in tradition robes, resting on stepped red stained based, height 56cm

$1,500 – 2,500

294

Miniature Satsuma Earthenware Vase, c. 1930

modelled as a baluster shaped vase, decorated with panels of children playing with gilt highlights, height 9cm

$200 – 300

295

Chinese Cast Metal Bone Mounted Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

modelled with semi precious stone mounts; and a selection of bone panel inserts and resting on a treen base, height 14cm

$150 – 300

296

Early Japanese Ivory Ovoid Box and Cover

the reticulated top centred with a peacock in full plumage and bordered with a solid band of acanthus leaves, the body pierced with scenes of peacocks in exotic foliage. diameter 11cm

$500 – 700

297

Japanese Tortoiseshell Cigar Case, Meiji Period, c. 1910

decorated with cranes in flight, amid bamboo foliage, the verso with similar decoration. length 12cm

$1,000 – 1,500

298

19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Standing Buddha

modelled standing with both hands in the verada gesture, clad in traditional robes, including a jewelled headdress, resting on a later ebonised base, height 137cm, overall height 164cm

$3,000 – $5,000

299

Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Meiji Period, c. 1880

modelled in circular form, and decorated with a carved image of a young boy with his toy swathed, signed below. diameter 5cm

$150 – 250

300

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Lidded Vase

together with a 19th Century Kutani ceramic vase and a Kutani style box and cover (3)

$300 – 400

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