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A PAIR OF ARITA MODELS OF PUPPIES
18th century
Seated facing forward with upwards curling
tails, wearing gilt decorated ribbon collars,
with black and pale russet enamelled
markings.
Both approx. 18cm (7 1/8in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
To be sold without reserve

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A PAIR OF CARP TUREENS AND
COVERS
Early 19th century
Each modelled with upward arching tails, one
fin forming the cover handle, the face and
tail moulded and scales detailed in iron red
and gilt.
27cm (10 5/8in) long and 28cm (11in) long
(4).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
To be sold without reserve

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FOUR ‘BREDENHOF BULLION’ SILVER
INGOTS
Circa 1752
Each of irregular oblong form, one with
assayer’s mark ‘G.V.D’, the others unmarked,
with two velvet ‘Bredenhof Bullion’ pouches
from the auction.
Each approx. 13cm (5 1/8in) long (4).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
To be sold without reserve
Provenance
The Bredenhof Bullion; Christie’s,
Amsterdam, 4 December 1986.

The Bredenhof was sunk in 1753 off the
coast of Mozambique, then salvaged in the
319 early 1980s.

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