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eNAMelled ceRAMIcS 217
A PAIR OF FAMIlle ROSe exPORT
214 BOugH POTS ANd cOVeRS
A cANTON exPORT FAMIlle ROSe 19th century
OVAl dISH ANd VARIOuS PlATeS Each of flared form and chamfered square
19th century section with twin gilt moulded fruiting vine
The oval serving dish enamelled to the well handles, the sides enamelled with scenes
with courtly figures on a terrace within a of courtly figures spaced by applied gilt tree
border of fruits and butterflies, 36cm long; a squirrels amidst fruiting vine, above a band of
pair of circular plates decorated with a scene fruits, flowers, butterflies and precious objects
of figures practicing calligraphy within a foliate at foot, the slightly domed cover pierced and
border, 25cm diameter; two similar smaller enamelled with butterflies among fruits and
plates 19.5cm diameter; and a final pair of flowers.
rose medallion pattern plates. 23.3cm high (4).
20cm diameter (7).
£500 - 600
£300 - 500
A paper label attached to the base of one pot
215 reads ‘A Ambrosoni, Jeweller, 57 & 58 East
A PAIR OF cORAl gROuNd FAMIlle Street, Brighton’.
ROSe VASeS ON wOOd STANdS, ANd
A BOwl ANd cOVeR ON wOOd STANd 218
Pair of vases bearing Qianlong seal mark, but A lARge FAMIlle ROSe BOTTle VASe
later Republic period Qianlong seal mark but later
The vases of lobed baluster form with faux The neck enamelled with auspicious objects
coral handles, floral decorated, turquoise between bands of ruyi-heads and stiff leaves,
glazed interiors, 10cm high, and on wood the body enamelled with a dragon and
stands; the rice bowl and cover enamelled phoenix among clouds, a band of scrolling
with insects and foliage on peach ground, lotus at shoulder, waves and lotus sprays at
stamped red mark. foot.
13cm high, and on wood stand (7). 39cm high, and with wooden stand (2).
£300 - 500 £500 - 700

216 Property of a lady. Formerly part of a senior 218
A cOllecTION OF FAMIlle ROSe Indian civil service official’s collection (Knight
PORcelAIN Commander of the Indian Empire, KCIE, and
19th and 20th century awarded the star of India), formed whilst in
Comprising: a pair of oviform jars decorated the Indian civil service and during travels in
with birds on flowering branches, Qianlong Indo-China and Japan, circa 1900-1930.
marks, wood covers and stands, porcelain Thence by descent.
10.5cm high; a cylindrical brush pot
enamelled with peony and pomegranate,
with wood cover and stand, porcelain 11cm
high; a squat square form brush washer with
butterflies design, four-character seal mark,
8cm wide, and on wood stand; together
with a Canton bowl enamelled with birds and
butterflies amidst fruiting branches.
17.5cm diameter (12).
£300 - 500
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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