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.