Rare Chinese Hardwood Armchair with Carved Longevity Panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
This stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu chair is carved with ‘auspicious’ items. Together, they tell a story.
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Panda Diplomacy and the QANTAS connection – an important Chinese painting by Zhang Zhenshi
An important painting by the respected Zhang Zhenshi -famous for the official portraits of Mao- bears witness to Australia’s relationship with China in the post- Cultural Revolution years. And it’s got PANDAS!
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Siamese Buddhist temple mural-style painting c. 1850
Siamese Buddhist Temple Mural-Style Painting, c.1850 Executed on linen, likely from central Thailand, this painting illustrates a scene from the Ramayana (Ramakien in Thai tradition) — the revered Thai epic adapted from the Indian Ramayana. The composition and iconography are consistent with Rattanakosin-period temple murals of the early-to-mid 19th century. Right side: A hunt by…
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A Malasian Masterpiece, rare early Batik by Soo Kau Koay (1946-2021)
Moorabool’s June 2025 auction offered a rare piece of early Malaysian art, fresh to the market from a local estate. Soo Kau Koay (Malaysian, 1946–2021)Oxcart Dream, 1971Batik dye on cottonSigned and dated lower right: “S.K. Koay ’71”Frame 61 × 91 cm; work 87 × 56 cm Provenance: Private collection, Australia; acquired c.1970s by a visitor…
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Kanxi Yen-Yen with ‘Eight Horses of Muwang’, Kanxi 1644-1722
AN extrordinary Chinese celadon vase painted with underglaze blue and copper red horses and pine trees is a highlight of Moorabool’s April sale. Read about it’s fascinating story here…
