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Antiques & Interiors including Chinese ceramics and works of art — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:564
Sale Title:Antiques & Interiors including Chinese ceramics and works of artLots with images:537
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:426
Date:22-Jan-2012
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Swarovski Crystal lotus form candlesticks, together with three Bradford collection musical porcelain eggs and a glass bear (6)
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A Continental parian figural vase, together with a French plaster bust and musical group figure (3)
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A mid 20th century Autobridge Score board
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An impressive Art Deco terracotta figural sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960), modelled as a reclining nude, c1930, signed U. Sipriani. Length 72 cm. ong
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A mid 20th century Atlas globe lamp with perspex mount. Height 59 cm
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A collection of English porcelain by Coalport, Aynsley and Royal Crown Derby
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A 1966 Werke Franke & Heidecke Rollei 35 together with other 20th century cameras and equipment
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A pair of Chinese ox form carved timber book ends together with other carved figures
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A set of six Australian studio pottery cups and saucers, with circle seal mark
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Schatz Royal Marines ships alarm clock, together with swiza 7 jewel alarm clock (2)
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A box of various figures
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A group of copper & brass collectables together with boxed chess set, Richards family plaque and others
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A group of cast figures including a parian figure of Beethoven (8)
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A mid 20th century Sunbeam Mixmaster, with two mixing bowls
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Three 19th century hand coloured engravings of botanical Subjects in gilt frame. Diameter 24 cm
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A mid 20th century stainless steel cutlery set for six by Gero
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A pair of Rosenthal vases together with Swedish ashtrays and a bark form vase (5) rosenthal vases. Height 19 cm
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Three early 20th century gentleman's hats small fit
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A Hecworth silver plate candelabra together with five other candelabra
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A Victorian black slate and marble mantle clock
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An Edwardian Ansonia mantle clock
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Composite group figure of two horses. Height 39.5 cm. Width 65 cm
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An Italian pottery jardiniere stand and two vase one vase with restoration. Height 132 cm
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An Australian contemporary Studio glass vase by Chris Pantano (born 1948) of naturalistic form 23.5 cm. Wide
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Australian carved Indigenous wood bowl of circular form with thick rim
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A good 19th century brass mounted writing box with fitted interior in need of restoration. Width 40.5 cm
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Rare Royal Doulton Kingsware Dewars Whisky 'Sydney Harbour' flask restoration to rim. Height 16.5 cm
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Exhibition of Coronation Robes Australia 1938 Exhibition catalogue
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Two Royal Australian mint $10 Piedfort birds of Australia 1989 & 1990
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A Royal Australian mint 1988 Australian Bicentennial commemorative medallion
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An assortment of Australian, New Zealand and US copper coins 314gms
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Approx 600gms Australian 1 and 2 cent coins
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A bulk selection of Australian Penny copper coins 4386gms
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A very fine 1961/66 (R63) Australian '10 Note Serial number WA59 016767 Signatories Hc Coombs and R Wilson
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Selection of world Currency notes (15) UK '1 x 2, Italian Lire 2000 x1, 1000 x2, 500 x2, USA $1,Japan 1000Yen x 1, 500Yen x 1, $1 x 1, $10 x 1, Philippines 2 Pesos x 1, 1 Pesos x 1, Swiss 10 Franc x 1, Belgium 20 Franc x 1
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Three travelling clocks all in working order 20th century
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A collection of 29 Australian cigarette cards
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Chinese stamps on two Collectors sheet, the late north Korean Leader Kim Jong-il and a sheet of Australian stamps an interesting collection of stamps dating from early 20th century
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A Chinese Olive green glazed porcelain, double handled censer, the even green glaze applied all over, the shape taken from a bronze. Impressed 6 character Qianlong mark [1736-1795] H 7 cm
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A Chinese blue & white porcelain bowl. Made for the export market, 18th century. Short hairline crack & rim frits. D 14 cm
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Five Chinese porcelaneous stoneware dishes & jarlets, the jarlets with crackle & underglaze blue decoration and one of the dishes with an unglazed fish swimming in water weed. Ming dynasty 16th/17th century, firing faults & restoration [5] H Depth 12 cm. Jarlet. Depth 12 cm. Dish
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Three Chinese glazed earthenware bowls, each bowl a different shape & underglaze blue hue, one has a dog running with his tale outstretched. Ming dynasty 16th/17th century. D14, 12.5, 9 cm
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A Chinese celadon crackle glazed censer. a compressed globular body with a flaring rim, rising on three feet, the whole covered in an unctuous glaze. Late Qing H11 cm
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A Chinese glazed ceramic vase imitating metal, the bulbous body, straight neck with a flared mouth, covered all over with a brown glaze and splashes of gold and silver. Late Qing/20th century Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese carved cylindrical shaped bamboo Bitong brushpot. A deeply carved continuous scene of village life. Numerous figures engaged in daily life, including men on horseback, playing games. Realistically carved leafing trees, rocks & mountains. Qing dynasty 19th century. Height 18 x 13 cm
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A bronze buddha with a long oval face and downcast eyes below a thick brow & elongated ears. A simple, unadorned figure sitting crossed legged on a stepped throne. A small crest on a fold of the robe over the left shoulder is the only adornment on this figure. This Buddha is in good condition, with evidence of exposure to weather
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A Chinese sleeve vase with underglaze blue decoration, the design of two warriors resting their horse on the reverse is a twenty eight character couplet. Late Qing. 20th century. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese carved bamboo cylindrical shaped bitong brushpot. A deeply carved scene of two men & an ox, under a pine tree. Much of the original lacquer has now worn off. Qing dynasty 19th century. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese monochrome red glazed dish mark & period of Qianlong. U nderglaze six character seal mark of Qianlong [1736-1795] to base. Cracked and restoration in gold. 16.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea pot of hexagonal form with a swing brass handle, the overglaze decoration of flowering prunus & bamboo with a long tailed bird perched in the tree. Never used as new, 20th century. Height 18 cm
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A finely potted Chinese celadon glazed vase with a short neck & flaring mouth. An open mouthed, slender, sinuous dragon raised in relief is moulded under the glaze around the shoulder and up the neck, the high quality glaze with an olive green hue is consistent with the 13th century dating
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A Chinese white stone composition, lidded vase with stylized dragon handles, the front and reverse with opposing dragons, the lid with double ringed handles and a lion dog with open mouth. Height 26.5 cm
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A matched pair of Chinese earthenware lion dogs. A ferocious pair of dogs with eyes bulging & mouths open revealing sharp teeth. 20th century. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese yellow soap stone boulder with a carved wooden fitted stand. Of naturalistic form the stone is carved on the front with two figures sitting beneath bamboo, the reverse with a flowering lotus. 20th century [2] H 11 cm. X W 7 cm
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Three Chinese blue and white bowls, with geometric & stylized floral designs. Rim frits and a hairline. Late Qing dynasty. D 11, 12 & 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar in a compressed globular form with a short neck, the powder blue glaze has a raised, incised dragon extending all the way around the body in a white glaze. Qing dynasty 19th century. Height 18 cm. X D 22 cm
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A Chinese rectangular yellow soap stone seal, the four character of the seal Qi Bashir. In archaic script are two twelve character couplets and on the other side are children at play. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese red glazed brush rest with water vessel. It is in the form of a tree branch with a lion dog perched on top. U nusual to have both the brush rest and water vessel together. 20th century. L 14 cm
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Two Chinese jade pieces, the gray hardstone flat scroll piece is a sword fitting the pale green bi disk with a stylized dragon on top has a natural inclusion of gray & brown. 20th century [2] H 9.5 cm. & length 8 cm
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A Guanyin pendant in green and white jade. A finely carved and polished pendant with an elegant image of Guanyin sitting crossed legged, holding a vase. 20th century. Length 6 cm
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Good quality translucent white jade bangle. Hand cut and polished possibly Burmese. 2 cm wide, D 6.5 cm
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A Chinese green crackle glazed vase & Japanese bowl, the bowl outside of the bowl has underglaze blue flying cranes the interior has a pink lunstre glaze, the elegant form of the vase is possibly late Qing. Chip to rim. Vase H 12.5 cm. Bowl D 11 cm
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Twelve Chinese silver coins. One with the head of the Empress Dowger dated 1861-1908. In good circulated condition contained in a Collectors pouch. Qing through to Republic. D 3. 7 cm
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Large Chinese seal in a deep-red hardstone with flashes of yellow on reverse. Carved in the form of two entwined carp morphing into a dragon with calligraphic characters inscribed into the base, with original warn silk protector. Provenance: old Melbourne collection [1] W 7 cm. D 3 cm. Height 6 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain underglaze blue vases with 100 antiques pattern, the sapphire blue glaze and painting very even all over. Six character mark of Kangxi but later. Height 14.5 cm
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A pair of vintage jade napkin rings
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Chinese Baitong cylindrical tea caddy & fitted lid. This unusual piece is sectioned and airtight. Impressed four character mark to base of the person who possibly made it 'Ling Ke Rui'. Late Qing 19th century. Height 8.5 cm
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A Chinese lidded soup bowl with polychrome enamel. on the front fruiting and flowering branches and the reverse with a poem. Republic period. Iron red Company name to base. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese red glazed porcelain bottle vase with a long trumpet neck, the controlled copper red glaze with peach bloom flashes is very like the Kangxi period monochrome glazes from Jingdezhen. A double ring in underglaze blue to the white base beneath a rounded foot. Qing dynasty 18/19th century. Height 28
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A Chinese rouleau shaped underglaze blue vase with ladies in a garden, the painting includes many auspicious symbols including flowering lotus, butterflies & the eternal knot. Four character Kangxi mark [1662-1723] to the base. Height 25.5 cm
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A cast Oriental style ice bucket and lidded pottery container
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A large Chinese bronze hexagonal seal. Alternating panels of standing ladies in low relief with enamel robes and different poses and 14 character couplets. Height 10 cm
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A Chinese earthenware ovoid shaped water pot, with a very fine crackled turquoise glaze, pooling near the flat foot. Atop the vessel is a handle in the form of a dragon, looking front on with bulging eyes, standing on his front legs. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 12 cm
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Four miniature Chinese porcelain object, a birds water pot, seed dish, vase & blue & white soup spoon. A classical painting of mountains and trees on the bird feeder & three gentlemen standing in the bowl of the spoon, including the God of Longevity, a galloping piebald horse painted to the centre of the seed dish
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A finely carved wooden seated Buddha with legs crossed beneath the folds of the robe. A beautiful full face with eyes downcast and very fine features. Height 11 cm
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Two Chinese medicine porcelain bottles of square form, the underglaze blue characters are the name of the shop in Guzhou district with address. Qing dynasty19th century. [2] H 6.5 cm
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A pair of archer rings
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A Chinese green jade snuff bottle &stopper & two archers rings. A nugget of hardstone with a natural brown matrix. [4] H 5.5 cm
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Good quality translucent pale green jade bangle. Hand cut and polished possibly Burmese. 2 cm wide, D 6 cm
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Chinese jade bi disk with a crop design & a carved openwork dragon. One of the six worshiping ritual objects is a bi disk for heavenly deities, they date back to the Neolithic time. 20th century. D 9 cm
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A Chinese beads with white jade pendant, the finely matched beads of the necklace have striations consistent with ivory, the white jade is carved with stylized dragons. 20th century necklace 43 cm. Pendant 7 cm
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Two Chinese tea bowls in underglaze blue & white with another dish & crackle glazed kendi with lug handles on the shoulder. Restoration to dish [5] H 15 cm
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A well carved hardwood lion dog seated looking very smug with his mouth opening smiling & eyes bulging. His two cubs ready for play. One his back the other in front while he holds the brocade ball. Height 11.5 cm
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Chinese blue & white saucer dish with the centre decoration of prunus, bamboo & pine. Representing the three friends of winter. Six character underglaze blue Ming mark to the base, 20th century. 17.5 cm. D
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A Chinese blue & white porcelain teapot with later metal handles. Well painted design of gentlemen playing the board game 'Weiqi' Go, under a bamboo canopy. Recent chip to lid. Late Qing dynasty. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese blue and white dish with central design of a flowering branches and rocks issuing from a garden. U nderglaze blue decoration to the underside. Early Qing dynasty 18th century, firing cracks & rim chips, restoration to the rim. D 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish with overglaze enamels. An idealized painting of a house by a lake, with weeping willows and other flowering trees. A person crosses the bridge to this reclusive compound. In the distant a pagoda built into the side of the hill. An overglaze blue mark to the base
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A Chinese blue & white dish with stylized three friends of winter in the centre, bamboo, prunus & pine around the cavetto in different hues of blue. On the base four character wishing long life. Qing dynasty, cracks to the rim. 19th century. Depth 28 cm
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A Japanese export blue transfer dish with a scalloped edge. Made for the European market with cream, soft paste porcelain, the image in the centre of the serving dish is of country houses with thatched roofs in a large garden.19th century. One crack to rim.32 cm diameter
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A pair of Chinese underglaze blue dishes plus one other, the stylized dragons look more like leaping frogs on the matched pair and the other dish with foliate design. Ming dynasty 16th/17th century, firing cracks & rim chips. D 18 cm. & 20 cm
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Two Chinese blue & white provincial dishes. One with sapphire blue glaze of two stylized dragons wreathing in the centre, the other dish with an ink blue cavetto and a central design of basket of flowers. Similar designs on cargo from Tek Sing. Qing dynasty early 19th century. [2] 18
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A Chinese famille verte decorated plate, the decoration on the cavetto of alternating fish and birds, the central design of lion dogs and spotted deer in a meadow with rocks and tufts of grass. Qing dynasty 19th century. D 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish in underglaze blue with a central painting of a rooster, the rooster used on dishes is quite rare, the rooster is the tenth animal in the horoscope and a person born in that year is hard-working and definite about their decisions. In one of Mao Zedong poems the line 'The rooster sings, the bright sky turns..'
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A Chinese porcelain dish in underglaze blue with a central painting of leafing bamboo & large chrysanthemum, the cavetto with floral sprigs. Rim frits and small chips to the brown biscuit edge. Qing dynasty 18th century. D 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish in underglaze blue with a central painting, the fine pencil design of a gentleman. His arms crossed standing under a pine tree on a rocky ledge by a lake. Qing dynasty 18th century. Rim frits and small chips to the brown biscuit edge. D 23 cm
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A graduated set of four quality hand-made wooden mahogany scroll stands. As new, manufactured in the Philippines 1990s. Largest L. Width 13 cm. 7 cm. Height 4 cm. Smallest L 6.5 cm. W 3.5 cm. Height 2 cm
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A Chinese reticulated famille verte porcelain double vase, the outer bottle shaped vase has a straight cylindrical neck with a raised gnarled pine tree, the sides of pierced openwork design set with two carved roundels enclosing pairs of red crested cranes under a pine tree. Vibrantly enamelled in yellow glaze, the openwork sides reveal an inner cylindrical vase
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Chinese school (20th century) scroll Procession of Buddha printed scroll on silk 72 x 99 cm
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A large Chinese underglaze blue & white dish with the exterior cavetto painted with bamboo, the overall painting very much in the style of the 18th century with the three triangular areas of focus, a classical scene on a lake with sailing boats, a bridge, pagoda & village. Six character mark of Kangxi to the base
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A Chinese cloisonne enamel brush pot of square form on four raised cloud feet, the traditional blue enamel ground on a metal base with gold coloured wiring. on each side is a scaly dragon in a different stance floating above stylized waves. a fitted box. Height 13 cm
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