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Select Works from The Robert Bleakley Collection

Founder of Sotheby's Australia, Robert Bleakley has had a distinguished arts career that shaped his passion for collecting. This auction chronicles the diverse spread of his collecting interests, featuring curiosities from Oceania, Africa, and Asia.

AUCTION

Sale: LJ8800
16 September 2025, 6:00pm 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING

Fri 12 - Sun 14 September, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW

CONTACT

Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
Tel: 02 9362 9045

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Lot 1101

A CENTRAL INDIAN STONE FIGURE OF KRISHNA VENUGOPALA

Estimate:
$1,200 - 2,200

Sold for $950
Lot 1102

A MUGHAL BRASS WINE EWER

Estimate:
$600 - 1,000

Sold for $600
Lot 1103

A NEPALESE BRASS FIGURE GROUP OF VISHNU AND LAKSHMI

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $1,500
Lot 1104

A NEPALESE SILVER ORACLE CROWN

Estimate:
$1,200 - 1,800

Sold for $950
Lot 1105

A FINE SENNEH KELIM

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Sold for $1,200
Lot 1106

A QAJAR CALLIGRAPHIC MAGIC BOWL

Estimate:
$1,000 - 1,500

Sold for $1,400
Lot 1107

AN EARLY SAFAVID TINNED COPPER EWER

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Unsold
Lot 1108

AN EARLY ISLAMIC BEGGARS BOWL KASHKUL

Estimate:
$600 - 1,200

Sold for $600
Lot 1109

A FINE SENNEH KELIM

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Unsold
Lot 1110

A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF JIZO BOSATSU

Estimate:
$8,000 - 12,000

Sold for $4,000
Lot 1111

A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD TENGU MASK

Estimate:
$600 - 1,200

Unsold
Lot 1112

A RARE AINU ROBE (ATTUSH)

Estimate:
$6,000 - 10,000

Sold for $10,000
Lot 1113

SHIBAYAMA OSTRICH EGG WITH BIRDS

Estimate:
$1,000 - 1,500

Sold for $1,000
Lot 1114

A MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE INCENSE BURNER

Estimate:
$1,000 - 1,500

Unsold
Lot 1115

A FINE PAIR OF SHOWA PERIOD BRONZE VASES

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Unsold
Lot 1116

AN EARLY QING DYNASTY BRONZE INCENSARIO

Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500

Sold for $1,200
Lot 1117

TWO HAN DYNASTY CERAMIC WARRIOR FIGURES

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $800
Lot 1118

A HAN DYNASTY STANDING FIGURE

Estimate:
$600 - 1,000

Unsold
Lot 1119

A QING DYNASTY PORCELAIN CHARGER

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $650
Lot 1120

A YUEYAO CELADON EAR-CUP

Estimate:
$900 - 1,500

Sold for $800
Lot 1121

A JADE CONG

Estimate:
$1,000 - 2,000

Sold for $3,000
Lot 1122

A RARE BLUE AMBER SPECIMEN

Estimate:
$2,000 - 4,000

Unsold
Lot 1123

A TEKE WOOD MALE FETISH FIGURE

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Unsold
Lot 1124

A SOUTHERN SOMALI WOOD CEREMONIAL LADLE

Estimate:
$900 - 1,200

Sold for $700
Lot 1125

A SENUFO WOOD EQUESTRIAN FIGURE

Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500

Sold for $800
Lot 1126

AN EKOI SKIN-COVERED WOOD MASK HEAD *CITES permit may be required for export

Estimate:
$2,500 - 3,500

Unsold
Lot 1127

A WAJA WOOD FEMALE FIGURE

Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500

Sold for $1,000
Lot 1128

A BAULE WOOD MALE FIGURE

Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500

Unsold
Lot 1129

A YORUBA BRONZE ONILE SHRINE FIGURE

Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500

Unsold
Lot 1130

A BAMANA WOOD ANTELOPE DANCE CREST (CHIWARA)

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Unsold
Lot 1131

A YORUBA WOOD IBEJI MALE FIGURE

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Sold for $800
Lot 1132

A CHOKWE WOOD MALE INITIATION MASK (CHIHUNGO)

Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500

Unsold
Lot 1133

A TOPOSA ELEPHANT HIDE SHIELD *CITES permit may be required for export

Estimate:
$600 - 1,000

Sold for $500
Lot 1134

A NGALA EXECUTIONERS SWORD

Estimate:
$600 - 1,000

Unsold
Lot 1135

A SONGE STEEL CEREMONIAL AXE AND TWO CEREMONIAL KNIVES

Estimate:
$1,000 - 2,000

Unsold
Lot 1136

AN NGOMBE STEEL AND BRASS CEREMONIAL KNIFE

Estimate:
$600 - 1,000

Unsold
Lot 1137

A YORUBA COTTON CHIEFS ROBE

Estimate:
$600 - 1,200

Sold for $700
Lot 1138

TWO EARLY KUBA WOOD PALM WINE CUPS

Estimate:
$600 - 1,000

Unsold
Lot 1139

A BENIN BRONZE ARMLET

Estimate:
$1,000 - 1,500

Unsold
Lot 1140

A DAN WOOD CEREMONIAL LADLE

Estimate:
$800 - 1,200

Unsold
Lot 1141

AN IBIBIO WOOD MASK *CITES permit may be required for export

Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000

Sold for $2,000

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