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A MING-STYLE WUCAI ‘LINGZHI’ BOX AND COVER A GRISAILLE-ENAMELLED MYTHICAL BEAST
Jiajing six-character mark, late Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century
Decorated in underglaze blue and coloured enamels with leafy lingzhi Seated with the head turned to the left, the fur markings detailed en-
stems. 15.7cm (6.1/4in) diam. (2). grisaille, the horns gilt. 21.5cm (8.1/2in) long.
£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
HK$8,000 - 12,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000
CNY7,000 - 11,000 CNY7,000 - 11,000
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a Swiss private collection A PAIR OF POLYCHROME GLAZED BIRDS
Qing Dynasty
20 Each modelled perched on rockwork, the heads turned towards
each other, the long tail feathers extending down the reverse. 19cm
THREE LARGE ENAMELLED DISHES (7.1/2in) high.
19th/20th century
Comprising: a mille-fleurs dish reserved with a confronting dragon £600 - 800
and phoenix; a polychrome enamelled ‘three dragons’ dish; and a HK$6,000 - 8,000
large ‘dragon and phoenix’ dish, the central roundel within a border CNY5,300 - 7,000
of lotus sprays on a bright yellow enamelled ground.
The largest 47.5cm (18.3/4in) diam. (3).
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 30,000
CNY18,000 - 26,000
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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