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BLUE AND WHITE WARES

Lots 6237-6266

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ROBERT ROSEN,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

6237 6241
A BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
Kangxi period A CANTON BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT PORCELAIN
The neck reduced in size and mounted with a silver collar and cover OCTAGONAL UNDER DISH
over the lobed neck and body of inverted bell form molded with six Circa 1800
lobes, each filled with seasonal flowering branches painted in shades Of rectangular section with cut corners and conforming lobes to
of bright blue, the deeply recessed base within the foot showing an the canted rim painted with a band of alternating cloud collars and
artemisia leaf mark in underglaze blue. pomegranate fruit tops, the slightly recessed floor of oval shape filled
10 1/8in (25.7cm) high with tiny figures crossing a bridge that joins the shores of a water
village filled with buildings and pagodas, the underside unglazed
US$1,500 - 2,500 (glaze worn from use).
17 3/4in (45cm) long

6238 US$1,000 - 1,500

A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE HEXAGONAL-SECTIONED 6242
VASES A PAIR OF SMALL DRAGON AND PHOENIX CANDLE STANDS
Kangxi period Late Qing/Republic period
Each molded in the shape of a faceted double gourd with conforming Each of circular section and double bell shape, the candle stand with
waisted mouth and foot, the flat panels painted with flowers, antique the dragon chasing a flaming pearl inscribed along the top with the
objects and vertical landscapes with a sage and attendant (chips, characters qian xiang pu zhao and the other with the phoenix facing
repaired and retouched). the sun inscribed wan fu lai chao (both repaired and repainted).
11in (28cm) high 5 1/4in (13.3cm) high

US$1,000 - 1,500 US$800 - 1,200

6239 PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
A BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT COFFEE POT AND COVER
18th century 6243
Of tall conical shape painted with flowering branches, an elaborately A GROUP OF THREE BLUE AND WHITE SPOUTED EWERS
scalloped handle opposing the curving bird-headed spout, the 18th and 19th century
associated domed cover of similar date and decoration attached to The largest a teapot molded with ribbed walls and conforming cover,
the coffee pot with a metal chain mount (assembled, chips). painted with flowering branches and highlighted in iron red and gilt
11in (28cm) height overall (possibly retouched); and two miniature teapots or sauce pots, the
larger of compressed globular form with dense painted decoration
US$1,500 - 2,000 (metal repair to finial), the smaller of globular form with flowering
branch decoration (chips, lid possibly a replacement).
6240 5 1/8in (13cm) length across largest ewer
AN UNUSUAL EXPORT PORCELAIN COVERED TUREEN WITH
RETICULATED CROWN FINIAL US$1,000 - 1,500
18th century
Of lozenge section with elaborately molded bombé walls and
conforming waisted foot, painted with flowering branches on both
sides and opposing animal head handles on the shoulder, the
conforming cover topped with a reticulated crown finial (extensively
repaired and altered).
18in (45.8cm) length across the handles

US$2,000 - 3,000

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