21 août 2017
An early Chinese white jade carved figure of a bixie, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 171. An early Chinese white jade carved figure of a bixie, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Estimate $ 5,000-8,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
The mythical horned animal in a crouching position and carved with full rounded body, grasping a leafy 'lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, 8.4cm length, with wooden stand.
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug21 août 2017
A fine Chinese jade carving of Bi Xie, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 172. A fine Chinese jade carving of Bi Xie, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Estimate $ 5,000-8,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
The mythical animal recumbent and carved with full rounded body, the head turned backwards, and grasping a long, leafy 'lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, its back paws slightly raised, the pale green jade with a few russet inclusions, 10cm length, with decorative wooden stand.
Note: For similar, please see Christie's, New York, 30 March 2005, lot 111; Sotheby's, London, 6... [Lire la suite]21 août 2017
A superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 174. A superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Estimate $ 40,000-60,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
The mottled white jade figure, recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves and rockwork, with finely combed mane, its head turned towards a collection of books bound together with a flowing sash, symbolic of one of 'the four accomplishments' upon its back, the body depicted with scales and a dragon tail, in keeping with the Chinese legend of Haima (Sea Horse), 17.25cm length, with... [Lire la suite]21 août 2017
A rare Royal Saxon Meissen Kakiemon bowl and cover, Johanneum mark, circa 1728-1731
Lot 69. A rare Royal Saxon Meissen Kakiemon bowl and cover, Johanneum mark, circa 1728-1731. Estimate $ 1,800-2,800. Photo Leonard Joel.
Embellished with kakiemon designs, the cover with crouching hare finial, blue crossed sword mark and incised Johanneum marks, 12.5cm diameter
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 21 août 2017
A Royal Saxon Meissen Kakiemon large dish, mark for Konïgliche Hof Conditorei, circa 1740
Lot 68. A Royal Saxon Meissen Kakiemon large dish, mark for Konïgliche Hof Conditorei, circa 1740. Estimate $ 2,000-3,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
Painted with the 'gelbe lowe' pattern, with tiger curled around flowering bamboo and prunus, with interspersed blossom, dark brown rim, blue crossed sword mark within purple enamelled HC mark and inventory number 250, impressed 22 - 3 to base, 33.5cm diameter
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An extremely rare and possibly unique Chantilly Kakiemon verre à liqueur, circa 1735
Lot 60. An extremely rare and possibly unique Chantilly Kakiemon verre à liqueur, circa 1735. Estimate $ 2,000-3,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
This rare form not recorded in any literature on Chantilly, painted in a kakiemon design, 8cm high
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 201721 août 2017
A Chantilly Kakiemon 'écuelle' Porringer cover & stand, circa 1735
Lot 59. A Chantilly Kakiemon 'écuelle' Porringer cover & stand, circa 1735. Estimate $ 2,000-3,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
Of quatrelobed form painted with Kakiemon flowers and insects, the cover with flower knop, the tray with brown-edged rim, red hunting horn mark, tray 23.5 width, dish 15.5cm width, (2)
Note: For similar examples refer to the Metropolitan Museum New York
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 201721 août 2017
A fine Chantilly leaf-shaped cup and saucer, circa 1735
Lot 58. A fine Chantilly leaf-shaped cup and saucer, circa 1735. Estimate $ 1,800-2,800. Photo Leonard Joel.
Each painted in Kakiemon style with leaf branch and pomegranate design, brown-edged rims, the cups handle and saucers stalk picked out in green, both with red hunting horn mark
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 201721 août 2017
A good matched pair of Chantilly Kakiemon rafraîchissoirs, circa 1730
Lot 55. A good matched pair of Chantilly Kakiemon rafraîchissoirs, circa 1730. Estimate $ 2,000-3,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
Of typical form with branch and leaf handles, each painted with squirrel and kakiemon flowers, red hunting horn mark on one, 9.5cm high, (2)
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 201721 août 2017
A large Chantilly Kakiemon 'seau a bouteille' wine cooler, circa 1735
Lot 54. A large Chantilly Kakiemon 'seau a bouteille' wine cooler, circa 1735. Estimate $ 3,000-5,000. Photo Leonard Joel.
Of cylindrical form with dragon form handle mounts, painted with squirrel and Kakiemon flowers, red hunting horn mark, 16 height x 19cm diameter
Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 2017