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Fine Chinese and Asian Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:460
Sale Title:Fine Chinese and Asian ArtLots with images:460
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:310
Date:25-Aug-2024
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A Chinese blue and white dish, Kangxi period (1644-1722). The interior is finely decorated with a scholar and an attendant within a mountainous landscape, a six-character Jiajing mark on the base within two rings in underglaze blue. 27 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white dish, Kangxi period (1644-1722). The interior of the dish is finely decorated with two scholars seated and playing chess with an attendant watching within a mountainous landscape. A six-character Jiajing mark on the base within two rings in underglaze blue. 20.5 cm diameter
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A small Chinese blue and white vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 7.5 cm high
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A fine Chinese blue and white Gu shaped vase, transitional period, 17th century, similar example see Sotheby's Paris, 10/12/2019, lot 40, also see the many Facets of life: porcelain of the 17th century, Vol. 1, Pl. 47, P. 172 for another similar vase. 43 cm high
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A Chinese soft paste blue and white brush pot, Daoguang six-character mark in Under-Glazed blue and of the period (1821-1850). 9.5 cm high
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A large Chinese blue and white dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Xuande Nianzhi four-character apocryphal mark to the base. 33.6 cm diameter
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A large Chinese blue and white dish, Kangxi/Yong Zheng period, 17TH/18th century, the front of the dish is finely painted with a river landscape, the base with an underglaze double circle mark. 33.5 cm diameter, /
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A Chinese small blue and white Gu vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 19 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white and under glazed red brush pot, Kangxi mark, 19.2 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white censer, transitional period, circa 1640, the exterior is decorated with scholars in the garden scene. With a Japanese silver cover and a hard wood carved fitted stand. 10.5 cm diameter, 9.5 cm high, 1640
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A pair of Chinese blue and white "Dragon" scroll pots, Xuantong mark, dated to 1910, each jar is finely decorated with a temple surrounded by a pair of four-clawed dragons, the inscriptions dated to the autumn of the second year of Xuan Tong. Each with a fitted wooden stand. Larger one: 39.4 cm diameter, 37.5 cm high, 1910
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A large Chinese blue and white brush pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the exterior decorated with "Chong" characters. 22.4 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white and ink enamel jar, Qianlong mark, Republic period, early 20th century, 8.6 cm long
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A rare pair of Chinese blue and white Meiping vase, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, 16th century, each vase is decorated with phoenixes, ruyi head clouds and three floral cartouches on the shoulder. Another Meiping vase from the same period, decorated with dragon motif, see Sotheby's New York, 29/3/22, lot 517. 31 cm high each.
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A Chinese blue and white 'Dragon and Phoenix' lobed jar, Wanli mark, 12 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white vase and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 21.5 cm high
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A Chinese copper red decorated blue and white small vase and cover, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 7.5 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white wine ewer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The ewer is decorated with ladies in a garden above a moulded lappet border decorated with flowers. 14 cm high, 14 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 22 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white moon flask vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The mouth is with an apocryphal Xuande mark. 31 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A Chinese blue and white phoenix dish, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-35). 15.8 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white dish, Yongzheng period (1723-1735). 24 cm diameter
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A large Chinese blue and white 'Eight Immortals' dish, Yutang Jiaqi mark, Shunzhi period (1644-1661). See Palace Museum, Beijing for an almost identical example. Another very similar dish, also see the many Facets of life: porcelain of the 17th century, Vol.1, pl.30, pp.116-117. For blue and white bowls with the same mark, see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1/6/2018, lot 531 and same house, 25/5/2022, lot 476. 36 cm diameter
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A large Chinese celadon-ground blue and white jar and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 47 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white crane censer, Daoguang mark and of the period (1820-1850). 15 cm high, 14.3 cm diameter
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A large Chinese blue and white bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The exterior is finely decorated with an official, boys and ladies in the garden scene, the interior centre is decorated with a scholar in a landscape. An underglaze floral mark within a double circle on the base. 42 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white dragon jar, Daoguang period (1820-1850). 31 cm diameter, 25 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white vase, Kangxi mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 24 cm high
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A Chinese small blue and white jar, Yongzheng mark, 8.4 cm high
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A fine and large Chinese blue and white jar and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 49.4 cm high
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A pair of fine Chinese zitan wood and glass display cases, late Qing Dynasty, late 19TH/Early 20th century, the glasses are the original glasses from late Qing Dynasty. 74 x 41.5 x 20 cm, /
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A Chinese white jade hair pin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The top of the hair pin was carved with a phoenix head. 12.8 cm long
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A Chinese white and mottled jade bi disc, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium B.C. 3.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese white jade carved double gourd shaped pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 4 cm high
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Two rare Chinese cloisonne enamel miniature incense boxes, Ming Dynasty, early 16th century, each box is decorated in pure Ming dynasty colours of red, white, green and yellow, with scrolling flower-heads on a blue ground, the interior and recessed base undecorated. 5 cm diameter and 4.5 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese bronze seal in the form of a Buddhist lion, late Ming -Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, the seal is very well cast with head twisted, the long main flowing over his flank, playing with a brocade ball while seated on a pierced square base, the gilt face carved with eight characters, inscribed in Han Chinese and Manchu scripts "Jun Zi Dao Zhang, Qi Xuan Yuan Ji", which was taken from "I Ching", means "The gentleman must constantly introspect and remain vigilant throughout the day in order to…
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A rare large Chinese bronze opium pipe, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the pipe is mounted in the centre with a hardwood section carved in high relief with two confronting dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the cast bronze front section with aquatic creatures in a lotus pond, the rear section with precious objects, the ten-lobed bowl in the form of an opium bud, inscribed "De he long zao", 59 cm long
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A fine Chinese bronze and zitan carved "Lotus" opium pipe, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 63.7 cm long
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A small Chinese bronze paperweight, late Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century, the paperweight in the form of a boy playing a large drum, with obvious enjoyment, his eyes closed and wearing a broad smile, his costume tied in a loop on the back of his shoulder, the high points and base with a golden patina, see Sotheby's Hk, Scholarly Art 111, 8/4/2013, lot 161 for a very similar example, also, Sotheby's Hk, the Mary and George Bloch collection, 23/10/2005, lot 43 for a very similar example, 4.9 cm high, 5.9 cm…
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A fine Indian wood carved handle, late 19TH/ early 20th century, /, 28.3 cm high
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A fine Nepalese gilt bronze Mandorla, 16th century, 39.5 x 35.5 cm
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A Thai bronze head, 15TH/16th century, 16.5 cm high, /
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A South Indian goddess in Tribhanga on a lotus base, 16th century, 14.5 cm high
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An Indian bronze seated figure of Hayagriva, 15TH/16th century, 10.5 cm high, /
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A South Indian copper standing figure of Varaha, 16th / 17th century, 12 cm diameter, /
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An Indian bronze goddess, 16th century, 9 cm high
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A Chinese black and gold lacquer chest box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 49.4 x 24.4 x 9 cm
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A Chinese Pottery boy, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1279). 10 cm high
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A rare Thai bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Mon Kingdom, Dvaravati period, circa 8th century. The figure is standing in a long dhoti tied at the waist, holding a ritual vessel in the left hand, the hair combed back and into a conical ushisha, the eyes closed, covered in a heavy malachite green patina. 15.5 cm high
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A Chinese marble carved Buddha head, Northern Qi Dynasty, 7.5 cm high
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A rare Chinese Jun three feet washer, Song Dynasty (960-1279). 15.8 cm diameter
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A rare and fine Chinese Ding white glazed vase, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Compare a white glazed long necked bottle vase, Jin dynasty, in the metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, illustrated by S.Valenstein, the Herzman collection of Chinese ceramics, New York, 1992, p.36, no.25. See also another example in the British Museum is illustrated in Oriental ceramics, the World's great Collections, vol.5, Tokyo, 1981, no.55. A similar ding bottle vase, Jin dynasty, see Christie's Hong Kong, 11/29/2017, lot 2987,…
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A small Chinese Longquan celadon glazed jar and cover, Southern Song Dynasty, 14th century, 7.2 cm high, Japanese wood box
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A rare and fine Chinese Longquan Guan celadon glazed vessel, Zhadou, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). In the past, this type of Longquan ware would considered to be Guan-type, which were believed to imitate Guan ware in Longquan kilns. However, recent studies have discovered that the Southern Song court had set up kilns in Longquan dayao and xikou to fire tribute wares to the court, as the alternative official kilns to the Jiaotanxia official kiln and Xiuneisi official kiln in Hangzhou. This present…
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A Chinese Cizhou Cream-Glazed floral painted pillow, Song Dynasty (960-1279). 25 cm long, 12.5 cm high
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A very rare Chinese Sancai 'Peony' vase, Liao Dynasty (907-1125). The vase is heavily potted, the globular body tapering to a short straight foot, incised with large peony flowers highlighted in amber and green enamels borne on leafy meander reserved on beige ground, all under a green band of scrolling foliage tapering to a waisted neck and everted rim covered in amber glaze. The result of Oxford authentication Ltd. Thermoluminescence test no.C101g62 dated 5 April 2001, is consistent with the dating of…
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A very rare Chinese Shanxi Olive-Green-Glazed tea bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279). 13 cm diameter
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A Chinese Cizhou black glazed handled pot, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). 18.2 cm long, 17.2 cm high
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A Chinese Jian hare's fur tea bowl, Song Dynasty, 12TH/13th century, 12.5 cm diam., 6.4 cm high, /
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A Chinese Shufu glazed dragon stem cup, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The interior is moulded with two dragons chasing flaming pearls, and two characters Shu Fu. 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Dehua cup and Dehua seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The cup is with a carved "Lin Shi Zi Xin" mark on the base. Cup: 13.9 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Seal: 10.5 cm high.
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Two Chinese Dehua censers, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 9 cm diameter and 8 cm diameter
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A Chinese soft paste white glazed vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 17 cm high
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A rare Chinese Dehua censer with lion mask handles, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period, 3.75 cm high, 11.25 cm diameter
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A Chinese Dehua censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 16 cm diameter
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A Chinese white glazed jar and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 16 cm high
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A Chinese Ge-Glazed washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). With a wooden stand. 12 cm diameter
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A Chinese Langyao pear shaped bottle vase, Shangping, mid Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, /, 27 cm high
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A Chinese blue glazed Cong-Form vase, Kangxi mark, Guangxu period (1875-1908). With a Japanese wooden box. 26 cm high
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A Chinese red glazed long neck vase, Guangxu six-character underglaze blue mark and of the period (1875-1908). 19.5 cm high, 8 cm diameter
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A Chinese celadon glazed square vase Hu, Xuantong six-character underglaze mark and of the period (1909-1912). 31 cm high
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A Chinese Claire-De-Lune bottle vase, early 20th century, 32.8 cm high
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A Chinese Wucai and blue and white 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of period (1875-1908). A similar example please see Christie's Hong Kong, 5/4/2016, lot 131. 15 cm diameter
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A Chinese iron red decorated blue and white 'Lotus' bowl, Qianlong six-character underglaze seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). 17 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose decorated blue and white "Lotus" bowl, Daoguang mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 16.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese copper red dragon bowl, Yongzheng mark, 12.3 cm diameter
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A Chinese Wucai ovoid jar and cover, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Finely decorated with ladies and flowers vases in wucai enamels with gilding. 23.5 cm high
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A very rare Chinese Imperial Doucai dish, Chenghua six-character mark and of the period (1465-1487). The dish is finely decorated on the exterior with alternate wave and cloud scrolls, a whirlpool medallion in the centre. 9 cm diameter
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A Chinese ruby enameled porcelain vase with reticulated panels, Qianlong mark, Republic period, early 20th century, 22.8 cm high
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A Chinese famille rose and gold decorated jar, Qing Dynasty, Qialong mark, late 19th century, 7.5 cm high
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A Chinese aubergine glazed bowl, mid Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, /, 13.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese light green glazed incised bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908). The sides incised with two five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flames and clouds above a band of waves crashing against rocks, all under a light blue-ish green glaze, interior glazed white. 14.6 cm diameter
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A fine and rare Chinese Ruby-Red ground cup, Yongzheng six-character underglaze blue mark and of the period (1736-1795). The exterior of the cup is covered with a ruby-red glaze, has minute spots of varied shades created by the blowing of the glaze onto the biscuit, the interior and the base is covered with a transparent glaze, which has a bluish tinge. The centre is decorated with different fruits in famille-rose enamels. With an old fitted box from Republic period (1919-1949). The ruby-red glazed…
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A Chinese blue glazed bowl Kangxi mark, 19th/20th century, /, 11.2 cm diameter
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A large Chinese famille-rose "Dragon" vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark, late 19TH/Early 20th century, It's finely decorated with two dragons, one in iron-red, the other in over glazed blue, chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds. 59 cm high, /
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A Chinese powder blue ground gilt decorated bottle vase, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908). Another bottle vase with similar powder blue ground, but decorated with floral, animal and shou character roundels, see Christie's London, 3/11/2020, lot 187. 39.6 cm high
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A large Chinese flambe glazed vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 41.5 cm high
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A Chinese Robin's Egg-Blue-Glazed vase, Qianlong mark and possibly of the period (1736-1795). The vase is flaked with an elephant handle on each side. With an old Japanese wood box. 20.5 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter
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A small Doucai vase, Yongzheng mark, Republic period, early 20th century, 11 cm high
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A rare and fine Chinese Doucai vase Tianqiuping, Qianlong six-character underglaze seal mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The vase is finely decorated with a broad band of lotus flowers and interlocking lappets and C-scrolls, all between formal borders of further lappets and key-fret. Together with a Christie's south Kensington, 16/2/1995 auction catalogue. A large vase (52 cm high) with an almost identical shape and decoration, see collection of the Guangzhou cultural relics Store, 2000, no. 152. 36 cm high…
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A Chinese famille rose vase, Jiaqing mark, with three globular sections surmounted by a tall waisted neck with later European silver mounts to the rim. 36 cm high
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A Chinese iron-red and gilt decorated gourd shaped vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722). With a fitted wood stand. 26 cm high
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A Chinese blue glazed dish, Guangxu six-character underglaze mark and of the period (1875-1908). 19.8 cm diameter
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A Chinese celadon glazed Drum-Shaped vase, Qianlong six-character underglaze seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Made in imitation of a drum, the vase has a flat top encircling the wide mouth, slightly raised bands applied with rows of bosses encircling the upper and lower body, and a pair of molded mask and ring handles on the shoulders. The vase is covered overall, including the countersunk base, with a glaze of pale sea green colour thinning to a paler tone on the raised areas. A nearly identical…
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A Chinese Copper-Red-Glazed stem bowl, Daoguang mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 37.6 cm diameter
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A rare Chinese Ge-Glazed square cup, Chenghua mark, Ming/Early Qing Dynasty, 15TH/17th century, with an old lacquer box. 7 cm diameter, 6 cm high, / /
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A Chinese famille rose "Boys" bowl, Qianlong mark, Republic period, early 20th century, 12.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille - verte Wucai figure bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). 20.3 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille rose foliate rimmed "Lotus" bowl, Qianlong mark, Guangxu period (1875-1908). 17.7 cm diameter
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A Chinese famille-rose bowl, Guangxu mark, 20th century, with a Japanese wooden box. 9 cm diameter
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