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The Mark Lissauer Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8031
31 May 2015, 11:00am
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Saturday 23 May 10am-5pm
Sunday 24 May 10am-5pm
Wednesday 27 May 9am-8pm
Thursday 28 May 10am-4pm
Friday 29 May 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
Lot 1100
A COLLECTION OF THREE TIBETAN MASKS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER, the largest 34cm high
Unsold
Lot 1101
NO LOT
Unsold
Lot 1102
A PAIR OF NEPALESE BRASS OIL LAMPS, each with an attendant at base, 28cm high
Sold for $1,300
Lot 1103
A GILDED REPOUSSE ELEPHANT, from a ceremonial plaque, loss to tusk, housed in frame
Sold for $500
Lot 1104
AN 18TH CENTURY BUDDHA HEAD WITH GILDED CROWN, 15cm high, stand not measured, losses
Sold for $500
Lot 1105
TWO SIMILAR TIBETAN DANCE APRONS, both with brocade trimmings and central Mahakala, the largest 73cm x 68.5cm
Unsold
Lot 1106
A NEPALESE GARUDA DANCE MASK, open eyes, flame eyebrows and ears, reverse hollow, 22.5 x 20cm
Sold for $300
Lot 1107
A PAIR OF FINELY WORKED HAIR DECORATIONS, worn above ears in hair, silver frame with green turquoises and red corals
Sold for $500
Lot 1108
A LARGE TIBETAN SILVER PURSE, repousse dragon motif, inlay with red corals and turquoises, accompanied by associated leather strap
Sold for $600
Lot 1109
A LARGE THANGKA, BUDDHA, in preaching pose, at top three different poses, at sides a standing figure, 106.5cm x 68.5cm
Unsold
Lot 1110
A LARGE THANGKA, PADMASAMBHAVA, surrounded by deities, throne above a stylised mountain, frame missing, 83cm x 63.5cm
Unsold
Lot 1111
A SET OF THREE LARGE TIBETAN COPPER TRUMPETS, old and well used, occasional dents, 125.5cm long
Sold for $1,000
Lot 1112
A FINELY GILDED GAHU AMULET, heavily inset with turquoise and red coral, Tara buddha to lid and interior, an engraved visvavajra on ...
Sold for $3,200
Lot 1113
TWO LARGE TIBETAN TEMPLE MASKS, both with large eyes and flared nostrils, the largest 45.5cm high
Unsold
Lot 1114
A HEAVILY GILDED 16TH CENTURY BOY CARYATID, inlay with two turquoises, plaque from temple door destroyed by Chinese soldiers, housed...
Sold for $1,100
Lot 1115
A FINELY CARVED WOOD LACQUERED MONGOLIAN PHURBA, Bhairava Head, with flame hair and a half-vajra on top, old painting, 19cm long
Sold for $700
Lot 1116
THREE TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRAYER BEADS, two wooden, and the other inset with turquoises and corals, 50cm, 71cm & 121cm long
Unsold
Lot 1117
A STRING OF ROCK CRYSTAL BUDDHIST PRAYER BEADS, with three turquoises, two corals and a silver knife pendant, 86cm total length
Sold for $250
Lot 1118
AN ELABORATE TIBETAN CAP, set with large red corals and turquoises, a braided cotton pigtail at back
Sold for $200
Lot 1119
A FINE SILVER & BRASS PHURBA, four stylised peacocks at top ending in a yali head three-blade dagger
Sold for $1,600
Lot 1120
THREE 19TH CENTURY TIBETAN SLINGSHOTS, iron with leather straps
Unsold
Lot 1121
TWO PAIRS OF TIBETAN SPECTACLES, both with articulated arms, the largest case 15cm long
Sold for $200
Lot 1122
ONE PAIR OF TIBETAN SUNGLASSES, housed in shagreen cases, the largest case 20cm long
Unsold
Lot 1123
A TIBETAN LIDDED WOODEN BOX, heavily embossed repousse work with coral and lapis adornments, 7 x 13.5cm
Sold for $400
Lot 1124
A 20TH CENTURY TIBETAN SADDLE CARPET, two phoenixes on each side and a Grecian key border 114 x 71cm
Sold for $350
Lot 1125
TWO NEPALESE TREE FUNGUS MASKS,
Sold for $150
Lot 1126
A COLLECTION OF TIBETAN/NEPALESE WOODEN ITEMS, including two grain measures, a laundry pounder, carpet weaving implement, a churn gu...
Sold for $250
Lot 1127
A SMALL GROUP OF THREE EQUINE RELATED ITEMS, including Tibetan silver inlaid horse trappings, a leather whip and a horse decoration....
Sold for $200
Lot 1128
TWO SIMILAR NEPALESE DANCE MASKS, one repaired, the largest 28cm high
Unsold
Lot 1129
AN ELABORATE TIBETAN CEREMONIAL KAPALA VESSEL, domed lid decorated with repousse auspicious symbols, half vajra finial, standing on ...
Sold for $750
Lot 1130
A LARGE 14TH CENTURY IRON VAJRA, with articulated spokes, underneath a vajra shaped brocade pillow, 28cm long
Sold for $1,100
Lot 1131
A GILDED CEREMONIAL KAPALA SKULL ON TRIANGULAR BASE, hand gilded, detailed face, a half Vajra finial, housed on triangular base endi...
Sold for $1,800
Lot 1132
A GILDED FOUR ARMED JANUS CARYATID, from a monastery destroyed by Chinese soldiers, 17.5cm high, base not measured
Sold for $3,400
Lot 1133
A RARE ROCK CRYSTAL KAPALA CEREMONIAL BOWL, edged with silver, inlay with large red corals and turquoises, eight auspicious symbols ...
Sold for $1,900
Lot 1134
A PAIR OF GILDED COPPER SNOW LIONS, from an arch above a temple door destroyed by Chinese soldiers, housed in later frame, 38cm high...
Sold for $3,400
Lot 1135
THREE NEPALESE WOOD PAINTED DANCE MASKS, the largest 33 x 17cm
Unsold
Lot 1136
TWO TIBETAN PENDANTS, one inset with six corals and one turquoise cabochon, the other a silver overlaid coral pendant
Sold for $360
Lot 1137
A TIBETAN SILVER AMULET, circular, inlay with turquoises and red corals
Sold for $350
Lot 1138
A FINELY WORKED GILDED SILVER YALI HEAD PENDANT, inset with red corals, turquoises and lapis lazuli, stamped 925 to verso, 5 x 1cm
Sold for $650
Lot 1139
A GILT SILVER TURQUOISE INSET PENDANT, teardrop in form
Sold for $200
Lot 1140
A SILVER FILIGREE FRONT GAHU AMULET, inset with 9 turquoises, reverse copper, 11 x 8cm
Sold for $300
Lot 1141
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT SMALL NEPALESE FOLK ART WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS, including street scenes and auspicious symbols, the largest 17c...
Sold for $300
Lot 1142
A TIBETAN LAMAS HOLY WATER CONTAINER, small copper bottle with elaborately turned brass stopper, housed in blue hand-woven flaps, co...
Sold for $250
Lot 1143
TWO DOMED NEPALESE LIDDED BOXES, one with turquoise inlay, the largest 21cm long
Sold for $200
Lot 1144
A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED ITEMS, including a medicine spoon, holy water flask, Tibetan drinking cup, medicine staff with file and sma...
Sold for $600
Lot 1145
FOUR TIBETAN HATS, including black velvet monk’s hat and Kagyu hat. The velvet cap 22cm across
Unsold
Lot 1146
A TRADITIONAL BHUTANESE COAT AND OTHER BHUTANESE STOLE, coat made from hand-woven strips with cross motif, lined with blue cotton, 1...
Sold for $100
Lot 1147
A BHUTANESE PAINTING, depicting an elephant, monkey, hare and bird under a tree, 55cm x 28cm, measured with frame
Unsold
Lot 1148
A BHUTANESE PAINTING, PHOENIX AMOUNG PEONIES, 35cm x 36.5cm, including frame
Sold for $140
Lot 1149
A BHUTANESE SILVER BETEL NUT BOX, deeply chased floral motif with two dragons, holy letters and symbols around edge, 12.5 x 8cm
Sold for $450
Lot 1150
A SILVER INCENSE BURNER, three open work auspicious symbols, lotus bud finial, acanthus leaf motif to handle, 22.5cm long
Sold for $300
Lot 1151
NO LOT
Unsold
Lot 1152
A TIBETAN REPOUSSE COPPER MANDALA, 30 x 27cm
Sold for $300
Lot 1153
A TIBETAN BRONZE DIETY FIGURE, holding offerings, 25.5cm
Sold for $350
Lot 1154
A NEPALESE SILVER BRACELET, a cartouche with Yali head, holding a red coral
Unsold
Lot 1155
TWO TIBETAN OFFERING BOWLS, one copper, the other with silver lining. The copper bowl 22cm diameter
Sold for $350
Lot 1156
A SINO-TIBETAN HOMESHRINE, a triptych, opening with two side panels depicting Buddha with saints, the lower panels saints, snow lion...
Sold for $500
Lot 1157
A TIBETAN WOODEN BOX, with iron trimmings at edges, iron latch closure, front and sides painted with tigers, 24 x 14cm
Sold for $100
Lot 1158
AN OCTAGONAL CARVED WOODEN MANDALA PLAQUE, with sixteen raised deities, 26.5 x 26.5cm
Sold for $450
Lot 1159
A TIBETAN SNUFF BOTTLE, with turquoise and coral inlay, 12.5cm
Sold for $180
Lot 1160
A TIBETAN SILVER SNUFF BOTTLE, a large central amber cabochon both sides, inlay with red corals and turquoises, domed lid with spoon
Sold for $220
Lot 1161
TWO TIBETAN LAMA CEREMONIAL CROWNS, both composed of five leaf shaped gilded and figural segments, the largest 55cm wide
Sold for $250
Lot 1162
A SILVER GAHU AMULET BOX, with four small and one larger turquoise, top and bottom loops for suspension, well worn 11.5 x 7.5 x 2cm
Sold for $200
Lot 1163
A TIBETAN IRON CASE CONTAINING PORCELAIN BOWL,
Sold for $300
Lot 1164
A SET OF NEPALESE WEDDING ORNAMENTS, a gilded metal coronet with embossed decorations and green glass droplets, red cloth backing, w...
Sold for $100
Lot 1165
A HEAVILY EMBOSSED LIDDED FOOD BOWL, surrounded by band of rasied auspicious symbols and garlands, 9cm, 14cm wide
Sold for $200
Lot 1166
A BURMESE SILVER LIDDED CHEROOT BOX, deeply chased with dancing figures to lid, jackfruit finial, 15.5cm high
Sold for $650
Lot 1167
A BURMESE REPOUSSE SILVER COSMETIC BOX, a female torso to lid, 7.5 x 5 x 5cm
Unsold
Lot 1168
A SMALL COLLECTION OF BURMESE ITEMS, including betel nut crusher, heddle pulley, carved dagger handle, and padoga shaped gong. The d...
Sold for $400
Lot 1169
A CAMBODIAN BRONZE MIRROR, housed on openwork wooden stand with cherry blossom motif
Sold for $400
Lot 1170
FOUR ASSORTED KOREAN ITEMS, including weaving implement, 18th century oil lamp, flaying knife and cookie mould, the latter 49.5cm long
Unsold
Lot 1171
A JAPANESE KABUKI COSTUME SET IN BOX, faults to box, 72 x 42cm
Unsold
Lot 1172
TWO SAKE BARRELS, one lacquered, 64cm high
Unsold
Lot 1173
A JAPANESE STRING INSTRUMENT, KOTO, 162.5 x 25cm
Unsold
Lot 1174
A JAPANESE HOME ALTAR, black lacquer & gilding, 49.5 x 26.5 x 30cm
Sold for $150
Lot 1175
A BOOK CONCERNING NOH TEXTILES & COSTUMES AND THREE FRAMED SILKS, the book one volume of two, published in 1964, limited edition of...
Unsold
Lot 1176
FOUR JAPANESE COSTUMES, including hand woven Hembukata, blue Happi coat, silk mourning coat and silk girls kimono. The mourning coat...
Unsold
Lot 1177
AN ELABORATE KABUKI ACTORS ROBE, with large gold thread peacock on shoulders, rest of robe & sleeves embroidered with gold, blue & w...
Sold for $400
Lot 1178
A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ACCESSORIES, including ladies purse, horse carriage decorations, silver lock, portable scales, drinking cal...
Unsold
Lot 1179
A JAPANESE GILT LACQUERED HAIRCOMB AND PIN,
Sold for $125
Lot 1180
A MEIJI PERIOD TOGGLE, carved deer horn with wooden stopper, 7.5cm high
Unsold
Lot 1181
A BLACK LACQUER CABINET, with mother of pearl inlay, a large tree with leaves extending over both doors, 45.5 x 43cm
Unsold
Lot 1182
AN EDO PERIOD LACQUER JINGASA, with chin strap, 34 x 33cm
Unsold
Lot 1183
A LACQUERED PLATE, inlay with abalone shell pieces, 27.5 x 26.5cm
Sold for $100
Lot 1184
AN EDO PERIOD MAKI – E SAKE POT, black lacquer with gold peonies & leaves, three low feet underneath, two minor chips to lid, 17.5cm...
Sold for $350
Lot 1185
FOUR BOXES, including three lacquer boxes and a nest of seven containers, the largest of graduated set measures 36cm x 12cm
Sold for $250
Lot 1186
A 19TH CENTURY ANCESTOR SHRINE, deeply carved, gilded front with dragons, bats, peony & clouds, inside two gilded tablets with ances...
Unsold
Lot 1187
AN ELABORATE SPEAR COVER, black lacquer with gold painting, above a golden hunting falcon finial, horse hair skirt underneath, 69.5c...
Sold for $500
Lot 1188
A FRAMED JAPANESE SCROLL, a white falcon, on a pine branch, rising sun above, signature at lower left, 142 x 58cm with frame
Unsold
Lot 1189
A PAIR OF HOKKAI LACQUER MARRIAGE BOXES, fine metal trimming on body, legs & lid, green cord closure and suspension, 43cm high
Sold for $800
Lot 1190
AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE EROTIC SCROLL, LATE 19TH CENTURY, various erotic sumo wrestling scenes, 545cm long x 27.9cm wide
Unsold
Lot 1191
AN EDO PERIOD OCTAGONAL GILDED SHRINE, with a hoho bird finial , well carved freezes all round, some losses, 152cm high
Unsold
Lot 1192
A KABUKI LECTERN, maki-e lacquer figure of Tengu to front, decorated with brass clips and gold tassels, fan & tubes for music scroll...
Unsold
Lot 1193
A LARGE 19TH CENTURY FRAMED PAINTED SCROLL, Samurai returning home and welcomed by his devoted wife, 100 x 36cm without frame
Sold for $700
Lot 1193A
A LARGE FRAMED PAINTED SCROLL, TWO CRANES, housed in gilt wood frame, 159 x 75cm
Unsold
Lot 1194
A 19TH CENTURY PAINTED AND GILDED SCREEN IN TWO PANELS, KARAKO, each panel measures 85 x 61cm , restored
Unsold
Lot 1195
FOUR LACQUER WARE ITEMS, including red scallop edged bowl, model boat, gilded scroll box, and black lacquer box with lobster lid, sc...
Unsold
Lot 1196
TWO 19TH CENTURY LACQUERED MESSAGE STAFFS, one gold lacquered exterior with cherry blossom motif, the other gilded orange exterior w...
Unsold
Lot 1197
A MEIJI PERIOD BLACK LACQUER WRITING BOX, inside well used inkstone and copper water dropper, on lid three family mon crests, inside...
Sold for $250
Lot 1198
TWO LACQUER ITEMS, red keg with thick copper handle, and footed pourer. The keg 55.5cm high
Unsold