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Asian Art; The Lumsden Family Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:379
Sale Title:Asian Art; The Lumsden Family Collection of Chinese Snuff BottlesLots with images:377
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:165
Date:22-Mar-2015
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A Chinese brown-glaze water jar, Yuan to Ming dynasty 5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese blue-and-white meiping, Late Ming dynasty 22 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese blue-and-white export ewer, late Ming dynasty 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Chinese yellow-glaze carved 'lotus' plates, Yongzheng mark, late Qing dynasty to Republic period 18.5 cm diam., (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW Sotheby's (label)
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A set of four Chinese turquoise-ground 'children' bowls, Kangxi mark, late Qing to Republic period 10 cm diam., (4). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese famille-rose vase, Qianlong mark, 20th century 22 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese blue-and-white 'eight immortals' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark 18.5 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW Lot 590, Sotheby's, November 11 - 12, 2002, Melbourne 2002 11 11 12 590
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A Chinese jun -type-glaze 'woven basket' vase, 22.4 cm high
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A Chinese yellow-glaze carved 'dragon' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period 10.9 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art (label) R & V Tregaskis Oriental Art
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A Chinese iron-red 'dragon' wine cup, Guangxu six-character iron-red mark and of the period 5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW Lot 410, Sotheby's, May 17 - 18, 2006, Melbourne David Ho Oriental Art (label) 2006 5 17 18 410 David Ho Oriental Art
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A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, 20th century 27 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese carved ivory court lady, Late Qing to Republic period 31 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, Meiji period, incised mark Tamamitsu [ ] 26 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a goddess, 20th century 28 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a Taoist figure, Qing dynasty 37 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW Lot 470, Sotheby's, November 10-11, 2003, Melbourne, and label 2003 11 10 11 470
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A Chinese blue-and-white 'peacock' charger, Late Ming dynasty 24.5 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair Imari 'floral' chargers, 17th/ 18th century 36 cm diam., (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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Two tinted and carved ivory chess pieces, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period 10.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese green-glaze jar and cover, 19th century 17 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW Sotheby's (label)
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A Chinese yellow-glaze carved 'dragon' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period 11 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese famille-rose general jar, 20th century 24.3 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese blue-and-white 'peony' charger, 39 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese longquan celadon-glaze charger, Ming dynasty 31 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese yellow-ground underglaze-blue 'dragon' bowl, Daoguang six-character mark, late Qing dynasty to Republic period 10.2 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A group of four Chinese blue-and-white small wine cups, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period 7 cm diam., (4). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A pair of Chinese export blue-and-white cups, Qianlong period 6.7 cm diam., (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese export blue-and-white cup and saucer, Qianlong period 5.7 cm diam. (cup), 12.7 cm diam. (saucer) (2). Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Chinese robin's-egg bell-shaped water dropper, Tongzhi four-character iron-red mark, 19th century 6 cm high
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group, Meiji period 18 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW
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A Japanese satsuma vase, Meiji to Taisho period seal mark to the base, 24.4 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased by current owner's grandmother, thence by family descent
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer, Four-character embossed studio mark 7 cm high
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A Chinese bronze circular box with cover, Three-character embossed studio mark to the base with gold splash and silver inlay, 13.9 cm diam.
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer, Three character embossed studio mark 19.3 cm high
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A Chinese archaic-style ' taotie -mask' bronze tripod drinking vessel, jue, Qing dynasty traces of gilt around the body, 11.5 cm high, 260g. Provenance: Private collection Victoria, inherited from the current owner's grandfather, who was a German expatriate in China probably during the Republic period
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Dharmaraja, 15 cm high
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A Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Vajrapani, 17.5 cm high
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A Chinese black-glaze 'leaf' vase, meiping, 24 cm high
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A blanc-de-chine 'prunus' wine cup, 5.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection of Lockwood de Forest, founder of Tiffany & Co. and thence by direct descent : Tiffany & Co. Lockwood de Forest
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A Chinese ru -style dish, 18 cm diam
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A Chinese green-enamelled 'dragon' dish, Daoguang six-character underglaze-blue seal mark 18 cm diam.
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An associated pair of Chinese blue-and-white export dishes, Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi period 15.5 cm diam., (2).
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A Chinese yellow-ground underglaze-blue 'dragon' bowl, Kangxi six-character blue-and-white mark 13 cm diam.
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A Chinese associated pair of white jade bangles, carved in low relief chi -dragons and ruyi, 8.3 cm diam., 130g
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A Chinese carved jade dish, Late Qing dynasty raised on a short foot rim, 14.2 cm diam., 185g. Provenance: Private collection of Lockwood de Forest, founder of Tiffany & Co. and thence by direct descent : Tiffany & Co. Lockwood de Forest
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A carved celadon jade 'shou' snuff bottle, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period with a jadeite stopper, 7 cm high, 95g
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A carved Chinese black-and-white jade plaque, 3.8 cm x 5.3 cm x 1.1 cm, 65g
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A carved Chinese celadon jade figure of geese, 9 cm long, 310g
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A Chinese carved agate tureen and serving spoon, 24.5 cm wide
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Ong Kim Seng (Singapore, b. 1945), Street Market Water colour on paper, framed Signed Kim Seng Dated 1979 37 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection South Australia Sun Craft, Singapore (label) : Sun Craft
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Ong Kim Seng (Singapore, b. 1945), Bendigo PO Watercolour on paper Signed and inscribed by the artist 36 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection Victoria, purchased Balmoral Art Gallery in 1991 Bendigo Balmoral Art Gallery
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Ong Kim Seng (Singapore, b. 1945), Malay Settlement (1990) Watercolour on paper, framed Signed and inscribed by the artist 55 cm x 37 cm. Provenance: Private collection Victoria, purchased in Balmoral Art Gallery in 1991 Balmoral Art Gallery
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Ong Kim Seng (Singapore, b. 1945), Straits Chinese House (1990) Watercolour on paper, framed Signed and inscribed by the artist 37 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection Victoria, purchased in Balmoral Art Gallery in 1991 Balmoral Art Gallery
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Ong Kim Seng (Singapore, b. 1945), Curio Bay (1990) Watercolour on paper, framed Signed and inscribed by the artist 37 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection Victoria, purchased in Balmoral Art Gallery in 1991 Curio Balmoral Art Gallery
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Ong Kim Seng (Singapore, b. 1945), Arrival at the Curio Bay (1990) Watercolour on paper, framed Signed and inscribed by the artist 37 cm x 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection Victoria, purchased in Balmoral Art Gallery in 1991 Curio Balmoral Art Gallery
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A Chinese turquoise-glaze moulded 'longevity' belt buckle, Late Qing dynasty 7.4 cm wide. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in Hong Kong in 1999
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A Chinese blue-and-white cup, Xuantong eight-character studio mark and of the period, dated 1909 8 cm diam. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1993 Ex R and V. Tregaskis Note: For a cup with identical design of a different year mark by the same studio, see Lot 65, Wilson, Ming (1998) Rare Marks on Chinese Ceramics: a joint exhibition from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, 19 November 1998 to 28 May 1999, London, P.150-151. According to Wilson,…
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A pair of Chinese covered cups with orchid decoration, Guangxu four-character iron-red mark, and of the period 7.7 cm diam. (cover), 8.5 cm diam. (cup) (4). Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1985 Ex A Buxton, Sydney 1985 A Buxton
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A pair of Chinese anhua decorated 'dragon' wine cups, Yongle mark, Republic period 10.1 cm diam., (2). Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1991 Ex R and V Tregaskis Exhibitions and Publications: Van Oort, H.A. 'Chinese Porcelain of the 19th and 20th Centuries', Uitgeversmaatschappij de Tijdstroom B.V., Lochem, Netherlands: 1977, Page 174 Myrtle, Hepburn. 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney: 1980, Exhibition Number 75, Page 47 1991 R and V Tregaskis Van…
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A shard of a Chinese famille-rose 'dragon' bowl, Hongxian four-character mark, Early Republic period 22 cm wide. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1998 Ex Hepburn Myrtle collection, V.V. Fretwell Exhibitions and Publications: Myrtle, Hepburn. 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney: 1980, Exhibition Number 69, Page 44 Oort, H.A. 'Chinese Porcelain of the 19th and 20th Centuries', Uitgeversmaatschappij de Tijdstroom B.V., Lochem, Netherlands: 1977, Page 128…
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A Chinese blue-and-white cup with gold-painted rims, Kangxi six-character mark, Republic period 5.5 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1995 Ex R and V. Tregaskis 1995 R and V. Tregaskis
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A Chinese blue-and-white spittoon, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period 21 cm diam., 12 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 2003 Ex Lawsons Menzies, Sydney Exhibitions and Publications: Myrtle, Hepburn. 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney: 1980, Exhibition Number 49, Page 34 2003 Lawsons Menzies Myrtle, Hepburn.
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A Chinese famille-rose 'bird and flower' spittoon, Genbentang five-character iron-red mark
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A pair of Chinese coral-red-ground gold-painted 'flowing lotus' ash trays, Shende Tang four-character iron-red mark 11.7 cm diam., (2). Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1995 Ex Stanley & Co., Sydney Exhibitions and Publications: 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th Century Chinese Ceramics', Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Sydney: 2012, Exhibition Number 14, Page 17 1992 Stanley & Co.
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A Chinese famille-rose egg-shell 'Buddhist emblem' vase, Qianlong four-character seal mark, 20th century 22 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1992 Ex R and V. Tregaskis, Sydney Exhibitions and Publications: 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th Century Chinese Ceramics', Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Sydney: 2012, Exhibition Number 22, Page 25 Note: In the Asian Arts Institute of Australia catalogue, it is noted that this vase is an example of Liu Shaoqi wares, ceramics that were…
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A Chinese famille-rose brush washer, Shende Tang iron-red seal mark, Republic period 9 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1994 Ex Hepburn Myrtle collection Exhibitions and Publications: 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th Century Chinese Ceramics', Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Sydney: 2012, Exhibition Number 11, Page 14 Myrtle, Hepburn. 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney: 1980, Exhibition Number 72, Page 45 1994 Hepburn Myrtle 1980 11 14…
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A Chinese polychrome vase, Shengdetang four-character studio mark 27 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1992 Ex R and V. Tregaskis 1992 R and V. Tregaskis
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A Chinese baluster vase, Hongxian yuzhi mark, Hongxian four-character seal mark and of the period painted with two bird and flower scenes against a reserve of gold-painted scrolling lotus against a coral-red ground, 44.9 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 2003 Ex Hepburn Myrtle Collection Exhibitions and Publications: Myrtle, Hepburn. 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney: 1980, Exhibition Number 71, Page 45 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th Century…
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A Chinese egg-shell 'Qilin with Children' vase, Fugui iron-red mark, mid-20th century 19 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 2000 Ex R and V Tregaskis Exhibitions and Publications: 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th Century Chinese Ceramics', Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Sydney: 2012, Exhibition Number 23, Page 26 2000 R and V. Tregaskis, 1980 23 26
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A Chinese polychrome 'longevity' vase, Hongxian four-character seal mark, Republic period 24 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased in 1989 Ex R and V. Tregaskis, Sydney 1989 R and V. Tregaskis
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A Chinese famiile-rose egg-shell tapered 'peony' vase, Jingdezhen six-character iron-red seal mark 15 cm high,. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1992 Ex David Ho, Sydney 1992 David Ho
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A qianjiangcai 'landscape' scenic vase with box, Jingdezhen, c. 1976, Jingdezhen six-character iron-red seal mark original box labelled 'Famille-rose Landscape Thin-Body Vase, Gift from the Jiangxi. Province Porcelain Company', 13 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 2003 Ex Hepburn Myrtle collection Exhibitions and Publications: Myrtle, Hepburn. 'Late Chinese Imperial Porcelain', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney: 1980, Exhibition Number 85, Page 52 1976 2003 Hepburn Myrtle…
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A pair of miniature vases in glass presentation case, Qianlong four-character mark, mid 20th century 10 cm high, (2). Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1993 Ex R and V. Tregaskis 1993 R and V. Tregaskis
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A framed Chinese famille-rose 'flower and bird' plaque, 20th century 28 cm x 28 cm. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1995 Ex R and V. Tregaskis 1995 R and V. Tregaskis
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A Chinese underglaze decorated circular box cover, Liling ware, mid-20th century 14 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased in Jakarta in 2012 Liling, a town in Hunan. province, is the birth place of Chinese underglaze wucai porcelain. Its production can be traced back to as early as the Guangxu and Xuantong period.
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A Chinese famille-rose charger, Yongzheng six-character mark, mid 20th century 40.5 cm diam. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1986 Ex R and V. Tregaskis and Jack Karas, Sydney Exhibitions and Publications: Ceramic Collectors' Society, Sydney, 1982 1986 R and V. Tregaskis Jack Karas
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A Chinese yixing tea pot attributed to Hu Yaoting, Two Yaoting impressed marks 17 cm high. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 1996 in Hong Kong Exhibitions and Publications: 'Innovation and Continuity: 20th Century Chinese Ceramics', Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Sydney: 2012, Exhibition Number 19, Page 22 Note: Hu Yaoting was born during the late Qing dynasty, and active during the Republic period. He was famous for square shaped tea pots, a few of which can now be found in famed…
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A Chinese yixing tea pot in the form of a citron finger fruit, 22.5 cm long. Provenance: NSW private collection, purchased in 2003 Ex Tim Goodman, Sydney 2003 Tim Goodman
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A Chinese gilt-bronze 'dog and pup' paperweight, 7 cm wide, 240g
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A Chinese gilt-bronze paperweight of a mythical beast, Four-character incised mark 13 cm wide
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A Chinese ivory and enamelled gilt metal dressing table set, Late Qing dynasty 27 cm long (brush), 26.8 cm long (mirror), 19 cm long (comb) (3).
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A Chinese cloisonne tripod censer, Qianlong six-character embossed seal mark 28 cm high
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A Chinese gilt-bronze brush pot, Qianlong four-character embossed mark 20.3 cm high
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A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Qianlong six-character embossed mark to the back 19 cm high
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze Bodhisattva, 17 cm high
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A set of six celadon-ground famille-rose dishes, Qianlong six-character blue-and-white seal mark to the base, late Qing dynasty 15.5 cm diam., (6). Provenance: Private collection of Lockwood de Forest, founder of Tiffany & Co. and thence by direct descent : Tiffany & Co. Lockwood de Forest
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A set of eight small famille-rose dishes, Four-character iron-red seal mark to the base, late Qing dynasty 12.3 cm diam., (8). Provenance: Private collection of Lockwood de Forest, founder of Tiffany & Co. and thence by direct descent : Tiffany & Co. Lockwood de Forest
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A group of five Chinese export mugs, Qianlong period 10.5 cm to 12.5 cm high (5).
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A wucai dehua figure group of two children, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period 27 cm high
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A Chinese polychrome ' ruyi ' vase, Qianlong six-character embossed mark 32 cm high
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A Chinese famille-verte guanyin, Late Qing dynasty 24 cm high
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A famille-rose and gold-painted 'hundred flower' tea pot, Qianlong four-character mark 30 cm high
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A Chinese wucai 'hundred luohans' jar, Late Qing dynasty 31 cm high
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A Chinese carved 'scrolling-floral' celadon dish, 22 cm diam.
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A Chinese celadon-glazed moulded 'scrolling lotus' cylindrical vase with cover, 28 cm high
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A Chinese Ru-type square-shaped vase, 10.2 cm high
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A Longquan carved 'three friends of winter' celadon-glaze vase, 46 cm high
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A Chinese white-glaze stoneware vase, 23.5 cm high
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A Chinese celadon-glaze carved 'lotus' vase, Yongzheng six-character blue-and-white seal mark 25 cm high
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A Chinese carved and moulded celadon-glaze 'Buddhist Emblem' jar, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period 26 cm high
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Two associated Chinese blanc-de-chine 'plum blossom' vases, Xuande impressed seal mark 35 cm high (2).
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