Asian and Oriental

Tall pair Indian carved wooden figures

Early 20th century. Pair of unusual carved wood and polychrome decorated figures from India. Height of larger is 127 cm. $680 pair Shop 3

Meiji period Satsuma Thousand Butterflies bowl

c1880 Japanese Meiji period (1868-1915) signed Satsuma "Thousand Butterflies" small bowl. Exterior depicts oriental landscapes, the interior is all butterflies (and more than a thousand of them I reckon!!!) Close-up interior shot below. Minor glitch to inside the rim. Diameter 8.5 cm, Height 5.3 cm. $2,300 Shop 27

Satsuma miniature vase 

Japanese Satsuma miniature vase by Fujiyama Tsusuru. Hexagonal mid section, six panels decorated with scenes of (mostly) people and chrysanthemums. Ex Kiernan Galleries, Bendigo, Victoria. Height 8.8 cm. $1,295 Shop 27

Meiji Satsuma plate

Meiji period (1868-1915) finely painted signed Japanese Satsuma plate. Depicts a Z shaped procession of Samurai army. (Close-up pic below). Ex Bunda Antiques, QVB, Sydney. Diameter 18.5 cm. $2,500 Shop 27

Antique Chinese export Hongmu centre table

c1900 Chinese Export heavily carved (see images below) Hongmu centre table. Length 124 cm, Width 65 cm, Height 81 cm. $4,500 Shop 3

Intricately carved shoulder of legs

Floral carved skirt - both sides

Meiji period pair Satsuma vases

Meiji period (1868-1915) pair of finely painted and signed Japanese Satsuma vases. Each has two 'elephant' handles. Decorated in the round. Height 12 cm. $1,995 pair. Shop 27

Early 20th c Japanese dragon metal box

Early 20th century Japanese metal box. Elaborately decorated with fine, high relief repousse work and features finely detailed dragon to the hinged lid, the sides and rear panels also decorated. Good condition with attractive patina, no losses to the timber lined interior, no splits or cracks to the exterior metal, hinge is firm and sturdy. Signed to base. Length 20.5 cm, Depth 10.3 cm, Height 6 cm. $295 Shop 27

c1900 Japanese silver plate Dragons picture frame

c1900 Japanese 'Dragons' silver plate picture frame. Height 13.7 cm, Width 10.2 cm. $165 Shop 27

c1800 Ottoman silk cover

Rare. c1800 Ottoman silk embroidered cover. Detail of embroidery design shown below. 170 cm x 205 cm. $2,500 Shop 3

Detail of embroidered silk design to Ottoman cover

Satsuma teacup and saucer by Meizan

Meiji period (1868-1915) signed Japanese Satsuma teacup and saucer by Yabu Meizan. Chrysanthemum design with the two opposing panels on the cup depicting children at play. Diameter of saucer 13.3 cm. $2,295 Shop 27

Meiji Japan Arita ware blue and white charger

1868-1912 Japanese Arita ware blue and white charger. Rare lobed border. Diameter 46 cm. $850 Shop 3

Chinese Famille Verte Rouleau vase

19th century late Qing Dynasty Chinese Famille Verte Rouleau vase. Richly enamelled with Buddhistic lions and Precious Objects. Glaze chips to neck. Height 44.5 cm. $2,750 Shop 3

19th century Korean Bandaji

19th century Korean Bandaji (blankets box). Elm with iron fittings. Top front opens down to reveal storage space beneath three small drawers (see image below). Width 84.5 cm, Depth 41.5 cm, Height 86 cm. $1,995 Shop 22