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The Winter Auction Series, Day 1. — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:378
Sale Title:The Winter Auction Series, Day 1.Lots with images:372
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:282
Date:22-Aug-2021
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A collection of Chinese export silver by Nanking Store, Shanghai, early 20th century, comprising a circular platter, a cigarette case, a cigarette box and two ash trays, each decorated with bamboo branches on a stippled ground, the cocktail shaker 23.5 cm high, 1280gms total weight of silver excluding trinket box
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An embroidered brown silk-ground 'Dragon' robe Qing dynasty, early 19th century, the semi-formal court robe, Jifu, worked in couched gold wrapped thread, satin stitch and Peking knot, with nine rampant five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls among red bats, multi-coloured ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls and 'Auspicious emblems', all above turbulent waves crashing on rocks strewn with red-bloomed peony sprays, and with triangular lishui striped borders at the corners, the decoration repeated in the…
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A lacquered hardwood recessed-leg table, Qiaotouan, 19th/20th century, the rectangular panelled top with raised ends, joined by pierced foliate scroll spandrels to the rectangular legs framing an inset openwork panel carved with a foliate scroll medallion, traces of brown lacquer overall, 95 cm high, 255 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A hardwood rectangular display cabinet, 20th century, in two sections, with a glazed upper section set with two doors at the front opening to reveal two glass shelves, the glass panels at the front, sides and back bordered with an openwork carved wood frame of angular scrolls within the moulded edge, the lower section with two doors enclosing a cupboard, each carved in relief with a central shou character flanked by confronting stylised dragons within a scrollwork border, the whole supported on short…
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A large cinnabar lacquer-style rectangular panel, decorated in relief with figures variously occupied in a lakeside scene with pavilions set among rocks and trees and with clouds rising above craggy cliffs, all within a floral scroll border, metal hanging loop with bats, peonies and shou medallion in relief, 113 x 77.5 cm
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A large pair of gilt and polychrome decorated wood figures of Buddhist lions, each carved seated on its haunches facing forward, one with jaws open in snarling expression, the thick mane, upright tail and hair tufts picked out in red on the gilt ground, the other with jaws closed, a single horn between the ears, painted with green detailing on the gilt ground, both with inlaid eyes, 46 cm and 49 cm high
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A hard wood low table, circa 1940, the rectangular top above three drawers, supported on square section corner legs, 43 cm high, 152 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A pair of large carved hardwood mirrors, the rectangular frames carved in relief with a continuous frieze of archaistic angular dragon motifs interspersed with 'Precious objects', 197 x 110 cm
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A pair of carved hardwood pedestals, each of baluster form, the shaped top above a pierced apron supported on five slender legs standing on the shaped base, 66 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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A marble-inset carved hardwood pedestal, of baluster form, the circular top inset with a marble plaque above the shaped apron pierced with flowering sprays and serrated leaves extending down the four legs joined by cross stretchers, 91 cm high, 31 cm diameter
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A hardwood rectangular display cabinet, 20th century, in two sections, with a glazed upper section set with two doors at the front opening to reveal two glass shelves, the glass panels at the front, sides and back bordered with an openwork carved wood frame of angular scrolls within the moulded edge, the lower section with two doors enclosing a cupboard, each carved in relief with a central shou character flanked by confronting stylised dragons within a scrollwork border, the whole supported on short…
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A set of four porcelain inset hardwood panels, 20th century, each rectangular hardwood frame carved to simulate bamboo enclosing pierced panels and inset with three shaped blue and white landscape plaques, the central rectangular plaque with an inscription to one side, metal loop hangers, each panel 127 cm x 39 cm overall
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An inlaid lacquered rectangular cabinet, with an upper and lower pair of double doors at the front set with foliate decorated shaped metal lock plates, the front, sides and top inlaid and gilt with dragons and phoenix pursuing flaming pearls and confronted on a central octagonal shou medallion, all beneath the overall brown lacquer finish, 119 cm high, 66.5 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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An impressive six-fold Chinese calligraphy screen by Hosoi Kyuko (1711-1781) mid Edo period, in ink on paper, each alternate panel inscribed with a poem by one of the three famous Chinese poets, Li Bai, Wang Wei and Jia Zhi, the calligraphy in three different styles of classical Chinese calligraphy, each panel signed Kyuko Bunboku and with two seals, the three alternate panels each inscribed with two large characters and one seal, gold-flecked paper mounts and wood frame, the two outer panels 171 cm high,…
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Utagawa Yoshitsuya (1822-1866), sea Battle, woodblock print, oban triptych, framed, each sheet approx 35 x 23.5 cm, overall 52 x 95 cm
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Utagawa Yoshitsuya (1822-1866), warriors, woodblock print, oban triptych, framed, each sheet approx 35 x 23.5 cm, overall 52 x 95 cm
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Utagawa Yoshitsuya (1822-1866), Legendary scene, woodblock print, oban triptych, framed, each sheet approx 35 x 23.5 cm, overall 60 x 96 cm
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Yao Beiquan (1931 - ), koi and Peonies, ink and colour on paper, framed, inscribed and with one seal, 51.5 x 97 cm, 67 x 122 cm overall, Provenance, a gift from the artist to the present owner
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Attributed to Li Fangying, birds and plants, ink and colour on paper, a set of four hanging scrolls, each bearing an inscription and signature with one seal, 134.5 cm x 33.5 cm
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Cao Jianceng (1970 - ), lakeside scene, ink and colour on paper, framed, inscribed and with two seals, together with two anonymous paintings, birds and flowers, butterflies and iris, ink and colour on paper, framed, inscribed and with seals, 69 x 55.5 cm, 100 x 80 cm overall
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Attributed to Li Xiong Cai, landscape with pine, ink on paper, hanging scroll, bearing an inscription, signature and two seals, 98 cm x 67 cm, illustrated, Yiyuan Duoying: Lingnan Huapai Zhao Shaoang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue and Li Xiongcai Zuopingli, Shanghai: 2005, p.70
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A collection of nine Sino-Tibetan miniature paintings, each painted in colours with Buddhist images, framed, 5 cm to 14 cm
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Attributed to Li Ku Chan, an album of six paintings and six pages of calligraphy, ink and colour on paper, each painting bearing the signature Li Ku Chan and one seal, each page 26.5 cm x 18.5 cm
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A thangka, Tibet, 19th/20th century, painted in colours on cotton, brocade mounts, 57 cm x 43 cm
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A pair of celadon jade bangles, each of attractive faint greenish tone, boxes, 8.3 cm diameter
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A group of three carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising a soapstone seal of rectangular section, bearing an inscription and signature of Wu Hu fan to one side, the face with seal characters; and two rectangular pendants one of chenxiangmu the other of whitish jade carved with dragons, 5 cm and 6.5 cm
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A celadon jade figure of guanyin, standing on an oval lotus base, holding an ambrosial vase in the left hand and ball in the right, wearing loosely draped robes, a long trailing scarf and beaded jewellery, the hair drawn into a high chignon encircled with a diadem, 23 cm high
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A soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form, the sides finely carved with two sages walking beneath a pine tree, and a rustic scene with a long bridge leading to a pavilion, a two-character inscription on one side, the caramel coloured stone with some paler suffusions, 7.5 cm high
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An inscribed jade thumb ring, 19th/20th century, the rounded sides with a five line inscription, the flat face carved with a horse beneath a pine tree, using the russet markings in the otherwise pale greyish stone to highlight the carving, 3.8 cm wide
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An agate bowl, 20th century, with rounded sides and flared rim rising from a short straight foot, carved from a faintly striated mushroom coloured stone with semi-opaque suffusions and with striking markings in shaded tones of brown, the base incised with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, box, 10.3 cm diameter
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A boxed set of five archaistic jade carvings, comprising four animal form pendants and a bi-disc, set in a rectangular red lacquer box, the cover decorated with flower sprays in colours on a gilt diaper ground enclosing an inscribed central panel reading Tai He Zhai Yong Di Qing Wan, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Qianlong, the box 28 x 17 cm, the largest jade 6.7 cm long
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A carved jade group of a bear and cub Qing dynasty, the bear crouched with head raised and turned to the side in snarling expression, the young cub climbing up over the side, carved from a pale stone with dense brown areas and opaque greenish mottling, fitted box, 8.5 cm long
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Two soapstone carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising one of irregular pebble form carved with figures in a continuous landscape of rocks and trees, using the paler areas in the caramel stone to highlight the carving, wood stand; the other a rectangular section seal surmounted with a bat and cash, an inscription to one side and the face with seal characters, box, 9 cm and 10 cm long
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A green jade ruyi sceptre, the shaped head carved in relief with two bats confronted on a shou character, the curved shaft with a long inscription within an incised key-fret border, the reverse with a four-character seal mark, attached beaded cord and tassel, fitted wood box, 27.5 cm long
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A celadon jade water pot Qing dynasty, carved in the form of a hollow pine trunk with a pair of phoenix perched on the mouth rim and branches in relief extending over the sides from the base, the stone of pale colour with slight russet striations, wood stand, 9 cm high
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Two soapstone 'Lion' seals, 19th/20th century, comprising one of tall rectangular form surmounted by a crouching lion in pierced relief, one side with a long inscription, the face with seal characters, creamish coloured stone, wood box; the other of square section and caramel tone, surmounted by a recumbent lion, a two character inscription and the face with seal characters, hinged metal box, 8.5 cm and 3.5 cm high
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A white jade carving of a finger citron Qing dynasty, the fruit borne on a leafy branch forming the pierced base, the white stone with some slight russet and brown suffusions, fitted wood stand, 6.5 cm high
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A celadon jade 'Dragon' vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, the pear-shaped body standing on a small splayed foot, carved in high relief around the slender neck with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls, the mouth with an incised key-fret border, the stone of pale even tone, 11.5 cm high
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A Longquan celadon dish Yuan/Ming dynasty, the shallow fluted sides with barbed everted rim, carved around the cavetto with lotus sprays around a central moulded flower head in the centre, all beneath a sea green glaze apart from a ring within the footrim burnt orange in the firing, box, 29.5 cm diameter, Provenance, Gibson's Auctions, Melbourne, 6 August, 2019, lot 743. Private Collection, Sydney
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A blue and white vase probably late Ming dynasty, of ovoid form with short tapering neck, the sides painted in deep underglaze blue with cranes in flight among stylised cloud scrolls, between formal borders around the base and narrow mouth, fitted box, 24 cm high
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A large Cizhou painted jar Ming dynasty or later, of ovoid form, painted with decorative motifs in brown over the pale cream ground, 65 cm high
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Cizhou-type painted jardiniere a Cizhou-style painted jardiniere, with deep slightly flared sides painted in brown over the pale cream ground, with a bird among peonies, 34.5 cm high
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A large Cizhou-type jar, the sides carved with flower sprays on a diaper ground, beneath the yellowish glaze, 38 cm diameter
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A large Japanese 'Tsubo' earthenware pot, Echizen, late Edo period, 64 cm high, 54 cm wide
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An unusual archaistic box and cover probably late Qing dynasty, of squat rounded form, the sides decorated in low relief with friezes of stylised chilong, ruyi heads and bats around a central wan medallion, covered overall with a deep aubergine glaze apart from the gold coloured rims, 11.7 cm diameter
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A pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed covered jars Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of squat ovoid form, one covered with a purple streaked glaze, the other with a glaze of deep reddish tone, knopped flat covers en suite, wood stands, 22.5 cm and 23 cm high. Provenance, arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 1990s
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A pair of sang-de-boeuf glazed jars Qing dynasty, 19th century, each of tapering shouldered form, covered with a glaze of rich crimson tone, wood covers, 30 cm and 30.5 cm high. Provenance, arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 1990s
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A group of three flambe-glazed jars Qing dynasty, 19th century, comprising one with a purple streaked glaze, knopped cover en suite, wood stand; and two covered with a rich crimson glaze, wood covers, wood stands, 32 cm, 30 cm and 30.5 cm high, Provenance, arch angel Antiques, Hong Kong, 2002
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A pair of turquoise-glazed vases, 20th century, of archaic hu form, each covered with an even turquoise glaze, the base impressed with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, fitted box, 18 cm high
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A teadust-glazed saucer dish Qing dynasty, well potted with shallow rounded sides, covered inside and out with an even finely-flecked green glaze thinning to brown around the lipped rim, 15 cm diameter. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann collection, Wollongong, no 1145. Private Collection, Sydney
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A flambe-glazed vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, the globular body surmounted by a cylindrical neck, covered with a lavender streaked crimson glaze thinning to a brownish tone around the mouth, 34.5 cm high
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A lavender-glazed vase, 20th century, the globular body surmounted by a tall slender neck, covered with a lavender-blue glaze of even tone, the mouth and interior glazed in white, 40 cm high
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A robbin's egg-glazed vase, 20th century, of quatrelobed form, the pear-shaped body set with double elephant head loop handles on the narrow waisted neck, the sides with flowering prunus branches in relief, all beneath the mottled glaze, fitted box, 21 cm high
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A copper-red glazed vase, meiping, of tapering shouldered form surmounted by a narrow mouth with flared rim, the exterior applied with a lustrous deep red glaze thinning to white at the mouth, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark of Yongzheng, box, 22 cm high
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A famille rose rectangular dish Qing dynasty/ Republic period, of shallow form standing on bracket feet, the interior painted with a boy dancing whilst others play musical instruments in a garden setting within a turquoise-ground floral border, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Jiaqing, 21 cm wide
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A yellow-ground bowl, 20th century, with slightly flared rounded sides painted on the exterior with a continuous garden of flowering plants and lingzhi fungus growing among stylised rock formations, all reserved on the bright yellow ground, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal four character mark of Hongxian, fitted box, 21.2 cm diameter
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A lime green-ground famille rose vase, 20th century, of pear shape surmounted by a narrow neck with garlic mouth, the sides decorated with stylised floral scrolls and formal borders on the lime-green ground, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, wood stand, 28.5 cm high
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A green enamelled blue-ground 'Dragon' bowl, the rounded sides with lipped rim decorated with two dragons chasing flaming pearls, picked out in green on the underglaze blue ground, the interior with a similar medallion, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark of Kangxi, box, 10.2 cm diameter
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A famille verte brush pot Qing dynasty, 19th century, of square section standing on corner bracket feet, each side painted with a panel depicting a sage in a landscape setting or riding on a dragon, within a raised rectangular border, 11.7 cm high
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A pair of wine cups late Qing dynasty, of deep rounded form, the exterior painted with scattered magnolia sprigs below a gilt rim around the mouth, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal four-character mark of Tongzhi, 6.3 cm diameter
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A large and impressive landscape vase Republic period, the tall cylindrical body surmounted by a waisted neck with flared mouth, finely painted in famille verte enamels with a continuous lakeside scene of figures variously occupied in rural pursuits, with pavilions and thatched huts set among trees near the rocky shore and with distant mountains, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Qianlong, 58.5 cm high
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A doucai dragon dish, 20th century, of saucer shape, the interior painted with a dragon leaping from waves in pursuit of a flaming pearl, within a double line border repeated around the rim, the underside with matching decoration, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark of Yongzheng, box, 19.7 cm diameter
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A famille rose vase late Qing dynasty, the globular body surmounted by a tall neck painted with Shou Lao and other legendary figures in a garden setting between formal borders around the mouth and base, an apocryphal six-character seal mark of Daoguang in iron-red on the base, 40 cm high
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A famille rose vase fitted for electricity, of rectangular section, set on the shoulders with double mask and ring handles and painted with a coat of arms on each side among pink flower sprigs and formal borders, wood stand and cover, later white shade, the vase 45 cm, overall 51 cm high
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A famille rose chicken cup Republic period or later, with steep rounded sides, finely painted on the exterior with the well known story of Jia Chang stamping his foot to call the chickens in a garden of flowering peonies and rockwork, the reverse with a long poem in black, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with an apocryphal six-character mark reading Qianlong fanggu, box, 8.2 cm diameter
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A pair of ruby-backed famille rose erotic-subject dishes, 20th century, each of saucer shape, painted on the interior with a couple in an interior setting, the reverse covered with a deep pink glaze, the base inscribed in iron-red with an apocryphal six-character mark of Tongzhi, fitted box, 20 cm diameter
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An unusual enamelled vase, 20th century, of tall cylindrical form, the sides painted with a legendary figure scene with a long inscription in black to the side, the inscription bearing the names Fang Yun Feng and Chen Han Jie, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark Zhu Shan Chu pin, box, 34 cm high
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A famille rose teapot and cover, 19th/20th century, of globular form, painted on either side with a group of boys at play in a garden setting between floral borders around the base and mouth rim, the knopped cover with matching borders, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark reading Lin Zhi Cheng Xiang, 18 cm wide
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A Transitional-style blue and white jar and cover, the ovoid body painted with three sages seated in a continuous garden of trees and bamboo, incised borders around the base and shoulders, box, 23 cm high
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A large eggshell famille rose bowl, 20th century, thinly potted with rounded sides, the exterior painted with mounted figures and footmen in legendry battle scenes, the interior with cranes in flight among scrolling clouds, all within blue enamel borders, the base with an apocryphal blue enamel four-character mark of Qianlong, box, 26 cm diameter
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A Korean glazed pottery washing step by Kim Dae-Hoon, of rectangular form, inscribed wood box, 66 cm long, 22 cm deep, 14 cm high. Provenance: Ryu ceramic Art gallery, Seoul, Korea, November 2003. Private Collection, Melbourne
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A collection of fifteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of fourteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of fourteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of fourteen Sotheby's international auction catalogues, of Asian ceramics, works of Art and paintings
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A collection of seven Sotheby's international Asian painting catalogues, of Chinese and Asian paintings
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Eight hard back Sotheby's Hong Kong and New York catalogues, of Chinese ceramics, bronzes and snuff bottles
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Three Sotheby's Hong Kong collection catalogues, comprising: two hard back catalogues,The Meiyintang collection part II, 5 October 2011; and the Meiyintang chicken cup, 8 April 2014; together with Ming furniture: the Dr S.Y. Yip collection, 7 October 2015
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