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PROPERTY FROM A SPANISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
TWO PAIRS OF SEATED HOUNDS AND A
PAIR OF ‘ELEPHANT’ TAPER HOLDERS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
each pair of hounds seated with head raised and covered
overall in a white glaze, the pair of recumbent elephant taper
holders similarly glazed
(6)
The taper holders, 10 cm, 4 in.

£ 1,000-2,000 US$ 1,450-2,850
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PROPERTY FROM A SPANISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
A FAMILLE!ROSE ‘SQUIRREL AND
GRAPEVINE’ CANDLESTICK
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
the lobed drip pan rising from a concave base to a cylindrical
bamboo-shaped sconce set with a dragon handle, the interior
painted with Þ gures and modelled in high relief with plump
squirrels amidst fruiting grapevine
15 cm, 5⅞ in.
£ 800-1,200 US$ 1,150-1,700
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PROPERTY FROM A SPANISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
A LARGE FAMILLE!ROSE OCTAGONAL DISH
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Þ nely enamelled and gilt-decorated to the interior with a large
rectangular cartouche enclosing Þ gures in a mountainous
village engaged in work and leisurely pursuits, with four further
smaller cartouches enclosing ß owers and all reserved on a
dense gilt foliate ground
40 cm, 15¾ in.
£ 1,000-1,500 US$ 1,450-2,150

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