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
A vintage wooden and gildeed Buddha,
in serene lotus position, remains of gilding and painted finish. 650 x 390 x 800mm.
Realised: $4,400
A Qing Dynasty style five colour 'Fish Basket' decorated vase,
of baluster form, decorated in polychrome enamels with various fish amongst crashing waves. Kangxi mark within a double blue circle to the base. H.330mm
Realised: $3,800
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
Japanese late Meiji seven carved ‘Shichifukujin’ Gods,
the seven Gods of Fortune. Finely carved and with coloured stained highlights. One with inlaid stained tablet with incised character mark signature. Note: In Japanese folklore the Shichifukujin are the Seven Lucky Gods who may also be known as the Seven Gods of Happiness or the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. The seven gods are in fact of diverse origin as some are originally from Buddhism, some are from Shinto, and still others come from Chinese tradition. They include: Ebisu, Daikoku, Benten, Bishamon, Fukurokuju, Jurojin and Hotei. H's. 100mm approx. Each upon the same stepped long stand. L.450mm.
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
A set of six 19thC Chinese watercolours on paper,
various mainly domestic pursuits, including figures with balancing carrying poles, supporting produce, monkey, chest etc. Another with two figures involved in grooming. Each with a red seal. 370 x 275mm. Each framed under glass.
Realised: $2,000
