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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF SIR PETER MOORES PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF SIR PETER MOORES
A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL STOOLS A MATCHED PAIR OF SILK AND METAL
20TH CENTURY THREAD ‘NINE DRAGON’ CARPETS
20TH CENTURY
each decorated to the flat top with a central
floral medallion encircled by four stylised ruyi each rectangular carpet with nine blue
pendants and eight large bats interspersed dragons chasing flaming pearls on a silver
amidst flower heads and foliate strapwork ground, all within a polychrome cloud and
(2) wave pattern border
each 49.6 by 49.6 by 51.5 cm, 19½ by 19½ by (2)
20¼ in. 246 by 157 cm, 96¾ by 61¾ in.
W £ 10,000-15,000 W £ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 98,000-147,000 US$ 12,500-18,800 HK$ 39,100-59,000 US$ 5,000-7,500
二十世紀 掐絲琺瑯瑞蝠紋方凳一對 二十世紀 編絲絨掐金線九龍紋
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