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
151 A 'famille-verte' rouleau vase Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $9,760 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
152 An inscribed 'famille-rose' vase
20th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
153 An unusual cricket cage and cover seal mark of Qianlong Estimate $2,800 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
154 A 'famille-rose' coral-ground
composite vase and cover
mark of Hongxian, 20th century
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $23,180 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
155 An inscribed landscape vase
20th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
156 A pair of 'famille-rose' vases
20th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
157 A pair of 'dragon and phoenix' dishes marks of Guangxu Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
158 A pair of 'famille-rose' cups
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
159 A 'famille-rose' figure of Guanyin
Qing dynasty
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
160 A Canton 'famille-rose' vase
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,098 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
161 An ivory vase
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
162 A carved ivory figure of Guanyin
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $11,590 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
163 An ivory vase
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $5,124 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
164 An ivory carving of a banana
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
165 A carved ivory set of the Eight Immortals
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
166 Four ivory figures of boys
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
167 An ivory figure of a mounted warrior
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $2,196 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
168 An ivory figure of Guandi
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $4,270 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
169 A carved ivory wrist rest
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $12,200 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
170 A carved ivory table screen
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $4,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
171 An ivory figure of a maiden
Meiji period, 19th century
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
172 An unusual pair of ivory figures of birds
19th century
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $5,490 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
173 A carved ivory brushpot
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $7,320 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
174 A pair of ivory carvings of an Emperor and Empress
late 19th/20th century
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0789
175 An agate snuff bottle Estimate $800 - $1,200 Lot Sold: $854 (including buyer's premium)

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