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Antiques & Collectables, Day 1 — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:322
Sale Title:Antiques & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:316
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:271
Date:10-Jul-2013
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A Chinese finely carved soapstone figure of Hotei holding a peach
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A Chinese finely carved horn figure of an emaciated Lotian, qing long mark underneath. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese ivory' figure of a bearded sage, remains of wax seals to side. Height 5 cm
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A finely modelled blanc de chine figure of Hotei, wearing a beaded necklace. Two seal marks to back. Height 15 cm
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A finely carved wooden figure of a man holding a flute. Height 12 cm
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A hardstone carved figure of a seated person. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese finely carved wooden figure of seated Guan Lin. Height 12 cm
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A finely carved sandalwood lidded box, decorated with figures in a pagoda. No key
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A large standing gilt bronze and ivory standing figure holding a religious artefact, on a finely carved wood stand. Height 26 cm
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A finely carved wooden figure of a boy and dragon. Height 14 cm
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A pair of carved blackwood Chinese candlesticks, pierced bases. Height 23 cm each
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A dehua porcelain figure of a seated Guan Yin and a mythical beast, a/f. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese carved horn figure of a seated Guan Yin. Height 8 cm
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A wucai porcelain saucer dish, decorated with figures in a courtyard and a panel of calligraphy. A 6 character Ming mark to base, fine hairline crack to underside centre. Fitted box. Diameter 15 cm
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Portrait of an oriental girl holding a fan, artist unknown. Oil on canvas, 90 x 59 cm
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Three Chinese wooden carved and framed porcelain panels depicting various landscapes with figures, calligraphy to each central panel, each 124 x 38 cm
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An oriental painting on rice paper, depicting four women playing mah-jong with servants in attendance, 16 x 24 cm
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A framed Chinese painting on silk, depicting a bird on a bench, 27 x 17 cm
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A framed Chinese watercolour, depicting a table of fruit. Calligraphy and seal to right, 43 x 27 cm
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A framed Chinese painting on silk depicting a marriage procession, calligraphy to lower left, 23 x 54 cm
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A framed Chinese painting on silk, depicting a seated sage with dog in foreground, 46 x 25 cm
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A framed Chinese watercolour, depicting two figures in celestial fight, 24 x 34 cm
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Six framed watercolours in the style of Wu Li (1632-1718), most depict detailed mountain scenes with waterfalls, lakes and houses. One is a monochrome hill landscape and one depicts a coastal scene with incoming tidal surge, each 24 x 28 cm
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A pair of silk 19th century silk tapestries, both in hardwood frames with mother of pearl inlays. Both tapestries depict birds and animals amongst trees and rivers. Extensive damage to silk, both 150 x 48 cm
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A Chinese hand painted 'Story of tea’ fold out book, early 20th C
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A Chinese framed blue, red and green painted porcelain panel depicting a court scene, the frame carved with scrolls and flowers. Height 27 cm
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A Chinese hardwood framed circular blue and white plaque, on elaborate knot formed wooden stand. The plaque depicting a fishing scene with script. Height 84 cm
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A framed mica stone carved panel marked with Chinese characters and seal, carved wooden stand with fretwork vines and scrolls. Height 28 cm
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A carved Chinese Ducan stone panel, depicting Guanyin and attendant in a mythical landscape on carved wood stand. Height 34 cm
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A carved Chinese Duan stone panel of a buffalo in a hill landscape, on a carved wood base. Height 18.5 cm
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A Chinese carved wooden figure of Lotian with a pig at his feet, some incised decoration to robes. Height 24 cm
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An early Chinese carved wooden table on folding stand, the top with Imperial dragon surrounding old Chinese characters in relief. The four way base with carved dragons forming each leg, . Width 51 cm, H. 57 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tapering cylindrical vase, decorated with Imperial five claw dragons amongst flowers. Underside bears Tongzhi mark. Height 30 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, one yellow Peking glass decorated with children, one orange Peking glass with black deer in relief and one black glass snuff bottle
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Four Chinese snuff bottles, one grey flecked stone, one red Peking glass, one blue Peking glass with a white rabbit in relief and one white Peking glass with pink fish in relief
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A Chinese pudding stone ribbed snuff bottle, together with a Peking glass brush washer decorated with dragons in relief and an agate pendant with carved salamander
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A Han style back jade carving of a lion formed as a pendant. Height 5 cm
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A Hotan lavender jade lidded vase, with carved florals and birds in relief on wood stand. Height 27 cm
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A Hotan lavender jade lidded vase, with carved dragon and vines on wooden stand. Height 14 cm
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A pair of mottled green jade seated lions, on wooden stands. Height 22 cm each
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A Chinese ducai vase with flared neck, the body with two panels depicting mountainous landscapes within floral borders. Fitted box. Jiaqing mark to base. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain octagonal jardiniere & tray, decorated with figures to each panel in a continuous landscape. Floral borders. H. 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vegetable bowl, decorated in thick enamel florals and butterflies. Qianlong mark to base. Width 21 cm
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A Chinese famille rose bowl, the exterior decorated with a processional scene in a landscape. Diameter 16 cm
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A Japanese Imari small hexagonal bowl, geometric and floral decoration to the interior. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain Yu Hu Chun vase, continuous landscape decoration to body with Qianlong mark to base. Height 29 cm. Together with a Chinese blue and white phoenix decorated vase. Yongzheng mark to base. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with two celestial dragons. Height 12 cm
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A pair of dark green stone octagonal form vases, inlaid copper wire decoration. Height 26 cm each
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A gilt framed montage of various Chinese stamps, 33 x 27 cm
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A Japanese fan of bronze and mixed metals, decorated with birds, insects and foliage. Width 30 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma and Rakan plate, painted with Rakanor Buddhist disciples, dragon and shrine. Scalloped rim. Marked and signed; Dai Nippon (Ran?) zan; Satsuma Yaki; Yasuda zo. Diameter 24 cm
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A superb Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, blue and white interior decorated with birds and two figures and buffalo. The exterior decorated with panels depicting the Royal Family. Jiaqing mark to base. Diameter 15 cm, H. 7 cm
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A Chinese export famille rose dish, decorated with a deer in floral landscape. 'Orange peel’ glaze. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese export famille rose dish, decorated with a river landscape. 'Orange peel’ glaze. Diameter 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose tea bowls, floral decorations. Height 5 cm each
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A large Japanese Imari dish, decorated with birds and florals (some paint loss). Diameter 40 cm
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A Chinese porcelain underglaze red bowl, ming style animal/ human decoration and script. Xuande mark to base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish, decorated internally and externally with flowers. Yongzheng mark to base. Diameter 19 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose moon flask, decorated with panels of birds on branches. Applied dragon handles. Qianlong mark to base. Height 38 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, decorated with a court scene. Height 39 cm
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A magnificent heart shaped Chinese porcelain serving dish, decorated in famille rose enamels with birds, butterflies, and flowers all on a rich celadon ground. The base celadon glazed. Early 19th century Daoguang period. Width 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain strawberry basket and tray, decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with the rose medallion pattern comprising of alternating panels of butterflies and flowers and figures. Pierced reticulated border on both basket and tray. Late 19th century. Enamel staining to underside, tray 23 cm wide. Basket 22 cm long
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An early 18th century Chinese Imari dish, decorated in the traditional Imari patterns of underglaze blue combined with overglaze iron red and gilding. Minor kiln adhesions to the base, several short hairline firing cracks adjacent to the foot rim, which do not extend to the rim, probably Yongzheng reign period (1722 to 1735 AD). Diameter 23 cm
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A top quality Chinese porcelain saucer dish, decorated with central green and blue dragons on Imperial yellow ground, surrounded by thunder pattern (leiwen) and diaper pattern border. The reverse with an iron red stamped CHINA mark. Early 20th century. Diameter 10 cm
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A massive Chinese porcelain charger, decorated in underglaze blue with a bird on a rock, butterfly and flowers. The glaze crazed, and border rim decorated with a scale decoration on the biscuit. The underside with 3 panels of bamboo decoration surrounding an apocryphal Ming Chenghua mark. 19th century. Diameter 38 cm
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A magnificent Chinese ceramic charger, decorated with incised designs within a foliate rimmed border, covered with a rich olive green celadon glaze apart from an iron red unlgazed section from the stacking ring inside the base rim. Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644 AD). Note: This large dish is similar to one formerly owned by Trevor Bayliss, late Curator of Applied Arts at the Auckland Museum, now in the Geoffrey C. Perkins collection. Diameter 36 cm
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A Japanese Imari lidded vase of baluster shape, decorated in the traditional Imari colours of underglaze blue, and overglaze iron red and gilding. A panelled border surrounds the decoration of birds and animals. The vase top surmounted by a large finial. Meiji period (1868 to 1912). Height 41 cm
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A rare Chinese porcelain lidded tea caddy, decorated in underglaze blue with flowering vines within a spiral border. Early 19th century. Height 17 cm
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A magnificent Chinese export porcelain punch bowl, dating to the 18th century, decorated with figures within a lustrous gilded border. Central flower to cavetto and diaper pattern and spear inner border. Qianlong reign period (1736 to 1795 AD). Minor restoration to enamels and gilding. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain beehive shaped brush pot, covered in a peach bloom glaze that transforms from strawberry to green running out evenly at the base. Underglaze blue 6 character Kangxi mark under a blue fringe glaze
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A Chinese porcelain punch bowl, or large fruit bowl, decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with the rose medallion pattern, with alternating panels of figures, birds, butterflies and flowers surrounding a central medallion. 3rd quarter of the 19th century, Tongzhi reign period. Diameter 24 cm
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A massive and quite rare Chinese porcelain gold fish bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with mythical kylins, the sides with mythical animal heads with ring handles. The rim with a thunder pattern (leiwen) border. 19th century or earlier. Diameter 36 cm, H. 39 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rice bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with a deer and birds in landscape. The inside with a concave base and peach design. Ming dynasty, circa. Jiajing reign (1522-1566). Possible ship wreck recovery. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, decorated in underglaze blue and canton famille rose enamels with flowers and butterflies then 'clobbered’ with gilding-the latter probably added in England. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sauce dish, decorated in canton famille rose enamels with a scene of four figures, surrounded by a butterfly and flower border. Tongzhi or Guangxu reign period. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain plate, decorated in the rose medallion pattern with alternating panels of birds, butterflies, flowers and mountain lake scenes; all surrounding a central gilded medallion. 3rd quarter of the 19th century, Tongzhi reign period. Diameter 20 cm
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A nicely painted pair of Chinese porcelain saucer dishes, decorated in famille rose enamels with a basket in a tree. Tongzhi (1861-1875) six character reign marks, and of the period. Some minor wear and firing defects. Diameter 12 cm each
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A Chinese porcelain side plate, decorated in underglaze blue with the canton pattern. 19th century. Original condition with firing spots etc. Diameter 16 cm
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A Qing Dynasty brass interlocking seal case, complete with original wooden seal. 19th century. Small chip to inner seal. Height 5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain tea cup and saucer, made for western use, but decorated in the canton famille rose enamels with the rose medallion pattern. Alternating panels of birds, butterflies and flowers with figures surrounding a central gilded medallion. 3rd or 4th quarter of the 19th century. Diameter (saucer) 14 cm
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A magnificent pair of 19th century Chinese baluster vases, decorated in canton famille rose enamels, with alternating panels of birds, butterflies, flowers and figures in a courtyard. The shoulders with gilded salamanders and lion dogs. The vases mounted onto an elaborate bronze elephant footed bases, good condition, minor chip to one salamander. Fritting to underside of rims, with some enamel losses and wear to gilding, and slight restoration to some enamels. Late 19th century. Height 48 cm (incl. Base)
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A finely modelled cast Asian bronze of an eastern deity, depicted from the knees up, and mounted on a later iron framed stand. The deity, believed to be Brahma, has eight arms and four heads and is found in Brahman, Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the best known being at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok, Thailand. Age and origin uncertain. Height 37 cm
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A Chinese blue and white lotus pattern dish, recovered from the ship wreck of the Tek Sing, which sunk in 1822. Diameter 19 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Nagels Auction house, November 2000, The Tek Sing auction. Certificate of authenticity. Similar dishes illustrated p.139 'The Legacy of the Tek Sing'. This lot includes the book and two videos on the recovery of the wreck
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A Chinese pottery carafe of spool shape, recovered from the ship wreck of the Tek Sing, which sunk in 1822. Height 17 cm
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A matched pair of Chinese porcelain rice bowls, decorated in underglaze blue with the hole and colon pattern. These were recovered from the ship wreck of the Tek Sing. Diameter 11 cm
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A matched pair of foliate rimmed sauce dishes, decorated with an incised geometric pattern. These were recovered from the shipwreck of the Tek Sing, which sunk in 1822. Diameter 10 cm
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A pair of very large Chinese porcelain platters, decorated with five claw dragons both internally and externally. Qianlong mark to base. Diameter 46 cm ea
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A Chinese export famille rose teapot with lid, no handle. Decorated with a court scene, flowers, birds and butterflies. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain side plate, decorated in canton famille rose on a celadon glaze. Decorated with birds, butterflies and flowers. Shop mark underneath. Diameter 18 cm
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A fine antique Chinese porcelain dish, decorated in famille rose enamels with a floral scene in a fenced garden. Diameter 23 cm
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An unusual Chinese antique porcelain export plate, decorated in canton famille verte enamels with a pagoda scene within an elaborated panelled border. Diameter 20.5 cm
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An antique Chinese porcelain plate, decorated in underglaze blue with an hunting scene, later 'clobbered’ with the addition of famille rose flowers and turquoise border, fritting to rim
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An antique Chinese porcelain export plate, decorated in underglaze blue with the Fitzhugh pattern, kiln adhesions to the underside. Diameter 14 cm
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An antique Meiji period Japanese Imari bowl, decorated with panels of vines in the enamel colours of iron red, green, gold and pink on underglaze blue. Diameter 19 cm
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An extremely rare massive Chinese porcelain vase, largely decorated in famille verte enamels with the phoenix and peony design, all on crackled off white glaze. A pink famille rose enamel on the phoenix breast and ruyi border. Provenance: Ex an old Dutch collection. Height 55 cm
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A superb antique Chinese baluster vase, decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with panels of birds, butterflies and flowers, ‘Greek key’ borders. All on a crackled off white glaze. Apocryphal Ming dynasty, Chenghua mark underneath. Height 34 cm
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Three antique Chinese porcelain side plates of graduated sizes, each decorated in central blue and green enamelled Imperial dragons on a yellow ground. ‘Greek key’ border. 'China’ stamped underneath (obligatory on imports to America after 1891). Diameter 15, 19 and 25 cm
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A large antique Chinese bowl, decorated in canton famille rose enamels with birds, butterflies and flowers. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A rare antique Chinese porcelain tea tray with raised foliate rim, decorated with the birthday pattern on an Imperial yellow ground. The characters translate as 'Long life without end’ surrounding a central long life medallion. Diameter 27 cm
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An unusual Chinese porcelain tea cup and saucer, lavishly decorated in Canton famille rose enamels with a rabbit and butterflies among birds, flowers and a garden. Diameter (saucer) 14 cm
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