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A CIZHOU AND A FAHUA VASE,
MEIPING
Yuan to Ming Dynasty
Comprising: a painted and turquoise glazed
Cizhou vase, freely painted around the
exterior with three cusped panels, two
enclosing figures, the third a crane, on a
floral and foliate scroll ground; the Fahua
vase glazed in aubergine, yellow and white,
reserved against a turquoise ground with
flowering peonies issuing from rockwork,
within floral ruyi and lappet borders.
The tallest 29.2cm (11.1/2in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,000 - 12,000
CNY7,000 - 11,000
Provenance
According to the collection inventory, the
Cizhou vase purchased at Sotheby’s, 16th 68
March 1954.
The Fahua vase: purchased at Sotheby’s
23/6/53, Lady Violet Benson Collection
(labels).

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A RED AND GREEN ENAMELLED
‘DRAGON’ DISH
Underglaze blue Jiajing six-character mark
and of the period
Decorated to the interior with an ascending
and descending dragon in pursuit of the
flaming pearl.
14.5cm (5.3/4in) diam.

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
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A GROUP OF MONOCHROME AND
SANCAI DECORATED WARES
Tang Dynasty 69
Comprising: a sancai tripod tray, decorated
with a carved central florette; two sancai
jarlets, one with a cover; a blue glazed bowl;
a green glazed bowl; and a green glazed
stem dish.
The tray 18.7cm (7.3/8in) diam. (6).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance
According to the catalogue inventory:
The tray: Purchased at Sotheby’s 17th June
1953, G. Henley (?) collection.
The blue bowl: Bluett & Sons London (label),
O.C.S Tang 1949 exhibition.
The green glazed cup: purchased at
Sotheby’s 24/05/55.
The green glazed stem dish: Bluett & Sons
London (label). O.C.S Tang 1949 exhibition.
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