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3086

A CLOISOENNE ENAMEL
WATERPOT AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The square form waterpot has canted corner and
sloping shoulders. It is decorated on the four sides with
cartouches containing floral sprays, below archaistic
scrolls around the shoulders. The slightly domed cover
has two chilong dragons encircling a shou medallion.
The base is decorated with prunus on a cracked ice
ground.
4 ¿ in. (10.5 cm.) square
HK$30,000-50,000 US$3,900-6,500

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3086

PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN FAMILY
COLLECTION
3087

A PAIR OF RETICULATED
GILT-BRONZE ‘DRAGON’
BELT FITTINGS
EARLY MING DYNASTY
Each rectangular plaque is cast and pierced
with a pair of dragons contesting a pearl,
the protruding dragon head holding an oval
loose ring further pierced with a pair of
dragons.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) long, Japanese wood box (2)
HK$60,000-80,000
US$7,800-10,000

PROVENANCE
Sold at Christie’s New York, 2 June 1989,
lot 361
3087
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