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MARCHANT, EST. 1925 (Lots 59-150 and 116-173)
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE
SQUARE CANISTERS
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750
Painted on each side with birds, butterfies
and insects amongst fowering branches,
with later silver covers
10Ω in. (26.7 cm.) high (4)
$4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE
Formerly in the collection of Ian Voase
Askew (1921-2014), nephew of J. Arthur
Rank (1886-1972) of Wellingham Folly,
Sussex. He became High Sheriff of Sussex.
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A SET OF TWELVE FAMILLE ROSE PLATES
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)
Depicting a couple of geese amongst
rockwork and peonies, within an elaborate
border, the reverse with iron-red
blossoming prunus
9 in. (22.8 cm.) diameter (12)
$2,000-3,000
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE GINGER JARS
AND COVERS
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1740
Each painted with a chicken on pierced
rockwork amidst butterfies and fowers
9º in. (23.5 cm.) high (4)
$4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE
From a private French collection.
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