Oriental Art
National and international collectors have found Cordy’s to be the most favoured auction house to watch for a broad range of Chinese porcelains, jades, ivories, bronzes and wood. Items of quality and age are met by a knowledgeable audience in our rooms. We also specialise in Japanese ukiyo-e, scroll paintings, textiles, Peking glass and Chinese silver.
19thC elaborate Chinese silver wine decanter attributed to Tu Mao Xing,
baluster pedestal form. The hinged lid with a sculpted dragon on blossom form clouds, bamboo to the neck, dimpled shoulder. The body with a band on confronting dragons flanking a mystic pearl, conforming decoration to the base. H.265mm. 877gms. Maker's marks to interior of lid
Realised: $5,500
Large Japanese Meiji Satsuma vase,
of ovoid form, with two large panels of finely painted bird decoration with fine speckled gilt to their tops, fowl to one panel with falling wisteria, geese in flight to the other. The cobalt blue ground with gilt highlights. Gilt on red mark to the base for Kinkozan tsukuru. H.310mm.
Realised: $4,800
A vintage wooden and gildeed Buddha,
in serene lotus position, remains of gilding and painted finish. 650 x 390 x 800mm.
Realised: $4,400
PR VINTAGE ORIENTAL CERAMIC LARGE TEMPLE FU LIONS, ONE WITH FAULTS AND RESTORED PARTS 700x300x600mm
Realised: $3,600
A fine quality Meiji period Japanese bronze buddha,
seated in traditional serene pose, on wood base, seal marks to base. H.330mm. Provenance: Richard Rice estate collection.
Realised: $2,700
An old Chinese sang de boeuf glazed bottle vase,
the red glaze over celadon, thinning at the top rim, tall cylindrical neck. H.285mm
Realised: $2,400
C.1900 Chinese silver pair of vase attributed to Wang Hing,
each of tapered double tubular form, decorated in relief with foliage, birds and insects. H.150mm. 436gms. Impressed marks including WHL. Note: This WHL appears to be unrecorded.
Realised: $2,200
CHINESE GLAZED TERRACOTTA FIGURAL ROOF TILE AF H220MM
Realised: $2,000
A reputedly rare and substantial Warring States Period (475-221 B.C) cocoon jar,
unglazed and decorated all over with an irregular impressed cord pattern, with six smooth vertical bands rubbed over and around the body. On small trumpet form base with small opening to top. An Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence Analysis Report available. Cordy’s does not guarantee the age. 670 x 630mm.
Realised: $2,000
Two very large old Chinese traditional watercolour paintings,
both with figures within and around fenced pagodas below giant blossom trees with swooping and perched birds. Minor creasing. 1420 x 730mm.
Realised: $2,000