Smith & Singer

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0789 | 29 July 2014 | Melbourne | 6 PM

(i) ALEXANDER KOESTER 1864–1932, Ans Ufer (Enten). Sold for $109,800 July 2014. (ii) A large blue and white petal moulded bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Sold for $11,590 July 2014. (iii) A zitan recessed leg table, Pingtouan, 19th/20th century. Sold for $58,560 July 2014.
ALEXANDER KOESTER 1864–1932 Ans Ufer (Enten) oil on canvas, 70 x 106 cm. Sold for $109,800 July 2014
A white jade 'lotus' bowl. Sold for $24,400 July 2014
Sale Number: AU0789

Outstanding results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s auction of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design sale in Melbourne.  The impressive collection of carefully selected arts and design comprised of 295 lots of Asian ceramics, furniture and works of art, and a strong selection of Australian & European furniture, silver, paintings and works on paper.  The sale achieved a total of $1,264,005 including buyer’s premium, or 68.5% by volume and 129.5% by value.

Results listed include buyer's premium.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Harley Young

Harley Young

Specialist

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Harley Young

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl

Philip A. Gore

Consultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $1,264,005 including buyer's premium

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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
51 A Daum Nancy four-colour cameo glass vase Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,636 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
52 Three Murano glass aquarium by Cenedese, second half of the 20th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,074 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
54 A rare Austrian patinated bronze iron maiden, circa 1910 Estimate $2,000 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,050 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
55 A sterling silver biscuit sachet, London 1896, J. Dixon & Sons Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
57 A bronze bust, signed 'Boudin', circa 1890 Estimate $300 - $500 Lot Sold: $341.6 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
58 EMMA KENDRICK
1788-1871

Noumahal Practicing her Song

Estimate $400 - $600 Lot Sold: $439.2 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
59 A bronze sculpture of the Triumph of Bacchus, after Claude Michel Clodion, French (1738-1814), circa 1880 Estimate $1,400 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
61 Two ivory figural okimono
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $2,074 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
62 Two ivory figural okimono
by Sogyoku and Gyokushi (Tamayuki)
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $2,074 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
63 An inlaid ivory figural box and cover
Meiji period
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
64 A pair of carved ivory lions
by Itasaka Toson
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
65 Two ivory figural carvings
19th/20th century
Estimate $900 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
66 An ivory okimono figural group
by Muneyoshi
Meiji period
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
67 An ivory figural okimono
late Meiji period
Estimate $900 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
68 An ivory okimono figural group
by Meikei
Meiji period
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,538 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
69 Two ivory figural okimono
by Seiichi and Shodo
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
70 An ivory figure of Guanyin
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
71 A pair of mammoth tusk figures of rhinoceros
20th century
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
72 A Canton ivory puzzle ball
19th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
74 Three tetsubin and covers
late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,098 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
75 A large tetsubin and cover
late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)

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