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CLOISONNÉ AND BRONZES

PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER

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A LARGE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER RED A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED DOUBLE GOURD VASES
DECORATED VASE Qianlong marks
Late Qing/Republic period Each similarly covered with overlapping flower heads, leaves and grape
Of tall baluster form comprised of a trumpet-form mouth atop an ovoid clusters outlined in gilt wires and picked out in white, shades of green
body above a waisted foot surmounting an inset foot ring encircling a blue and yellow on a dark leaf green ground, the exposed metal lip and
deeply recessed clear glazed base; the exterior surfaces covered in foot also gilded and the recessed base centered with an embossed
deer, cranes, butterflies, pine and large floral blooms in varied hues of metal plaque bearing the four-character mark applied over a drill hole.
brownish red and grayish blue (hairline crack to rim). 12 1/2in (31.8cm) high
24in (61cm) high $3,000 - 5,000
$3,000 - 4,000
PROPERTY FROM THE EMMANUEL GRAN FAMILY COLLECTION
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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2312 A GROUP OF ENAMELED METALWORK
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES 19th century and later
Kangxi period Including a cloisonné enameled moon flask, the quatrelobed body inlaid
The waisted necks adorned in floral sprigs surmounting ovoid bodies with pines, crane and deer in subdued colors on a turquoise ground, the
potted in raised relief ogival reserves of alternating figural and floral recessed base bearing a Jingtai nian zhi mark inlaid en suite; the second
subject matter, raised atop slightly set-in foot rings surrounding the a small rectangular tray with vertical arrangement of precious antiques in
recessed base centered by an artemisia leaf within a double ring (both subdued colors on a dark turquoise ground; the third a small elephant-
vases restored). form censer in champlevé enamel technique on a turquoise ground
17 1/2in (44.5cm) high (all with wear); together with a rectangular silver box with landscape
$2,500 - 4,000 decoration picked out in gilt and color on the cover (wear, oxidation). [4]
13 3/8in (34cm) height of vase
2313 $1,000 - 1,500
TWO PORCELAIN PLAQUES
The first, of vertical rectangular section painted in underglaze blue PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA COLLECTOR
with a hawk perching on one leg atop a rocky outcropping amid a
turbulent sea; the second a smaller famille rose enameled depiction 2317
of a recumbent immortal holding a yellow object in his right hand and A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED METAL PLANTERS
surrounded by a double gourd and a broom, beneath an auspicious 19th century
bat fluttering above, bearing an iron-red seal reading Kaishu. Each of fish bowl form, inlaid with birds and bats surrounding
15 and 7 3/4in (38 and 19.6cm) approximate visual heights of branches of pine and pomegranate, citron and peach rising from
porcelain exclusive of frames rocks inlaid in bright colors against the turquoise blue ground filled
$1,500 - 2,500 with intricate wire inlay of wanzi-diapers, the rims showing remains of
gilt, the interior walls with remains of turquoise enamel and the bases
2314 drilled for drainage; with pieced wood display stands.
A BLUE AND WHITE FOOTED CENSER 20 3/4in (52.8cm) diameter
Kangxi period 12 1/4in (31cm) height of each planter
The wide and flat rim surmounting a body of compressed globular 24 1/2in (62cm) height including wood stands
form adorned by stylized bands encircling the waisted neck above $4,000 - 6,000
figural tableaux of pastoral scenes separated by shou characters, the
underside supported by three short feet potted around an unglazed PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
circular base (kiln flaws).
11in (28cm) diameter 2318
$3,000 - 5,000 A PAIR OF TURQUOISE GROUND CLOISONNÉ GU-FORM VASES
Late Qing/Republic period
Inlaid in white, shades of red, blue, yellow and green with a classic
lotus flower and leaf spray pattern on the interior of the neck that
repeats on the exterior walls in combination with squared and curving
strap work arranged as leaf shaped lappets above stylized taotie
masks separated by horizontal leiwen bands, the exposed metal
surfaces showing remains of gilt and the recessed base centered with
a drill hole (wear to gilt).
12 1/4in (31cm) high
$2,000 - 4,000

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