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           A POLYCHROME-GLAZED ‘DRAGON’      A CORAL GROUND ‘BAJIXIANG’ ALTAR   FIVE PORCELAIN ‘SCHOLAR’S TABLE’
           VASE                              VASE, GU                         SEAL-PASTE BOXES AND WATER POTS
           Late Qing Dynasty                 Iron red Qianlong seal mark, probably   Qing Dynasty
           The body relief-decorated with a multitude of   Republic Period    One waterpot modelled as a pomegranate
           dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst   Decorated in bright enamels with the   issuing from a leafy stem; the other waterpot
           flames and cloud scrolls, on an aubergine-  bajixiang amongst scrolling lotus blooms   decorated in iron red and gilt with a Buddhist
           glazed ground. 61.5cm (24.1/4in) high.  between ruyi head, upright lappet and key-  lion and cub; the boxes variously decorated
                                             fret borders, the interior and base enamelled   with peach sprays, chrysanthemums and
           £600 - 800                        in turquoise.                    prunus and an entwined foliate design. The
           HK$6,000 - 8,000                  27cm (10.5/8in) high.            pomegranate waterpot 10.5cm (4.1/8i) long.
           CNY5,300 - 7,000                                                   (8).
                                             £1,500 - 2,000
           Property from the Estate of Mrs Dilys Mary   HK$15,000 - 20,000    £1,000 - 1,500
           Eaton                             CNY13,000 - 18,000               HK$10,000 - 15,000
                                                                              CNY8,800 - 13,000

                                                                              Provenance
                                                                              The pomegranate washer, Peter Mack Brown
                                                                              collection, Washington D.C (label).


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