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TWO GILT-DECORATED FOOCHOW LACQUER GUANYIN TWO PAIRS OF BOXED FOOCHOW LACQUER VASES
FIGURES Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century The larger pair lacquered turquoise with gilt interiors, the smaller gilt
Each standing in flowing robes holding a vase, the larger marked and painted with landscape scenes, integral stands, the larger with
Made in China for G.T. Marsh & Co. Ling Ching An Wares mark.
The largest: 27cm (10 5/8in) high (2). 26.5cm (10 1/2in) high (8).

£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000 CNY6,800 - 10,000
To be sold without reserve To be sold without reserve
G.T. Marsh was founded in San Francisco in 1876 by George Turner 501
Marsh and was one of the first dealers in East Asian Art working in A COLLECTION OF ‘FOOCHOW’ LACQUER ITEMS
the USA. Early 20th Century
Comprising five card cases, four with covers, one marked Shen
499 Shao An Shoon Kee; together with a naturalistic apple shaped box
A FOOCHOW LACQUER EMACIATED LUOHAN FIGURE and cover; a gilt-decorated ‘peaches’ box and cover; and a pair of
Early 20th Century ‘peaches’ trays.
Seated on a circular base, the hands held together on the raised right The largest: 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high (15).
knee clasping a rosary, the ribs showing through the bare back and
chest, the face with a contemplative expression. £800 - 1,200
18.5cm (7 1/4in) high HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
£500 - 800 To be sold without reserve
HK$4,900 - 7,800
CNY4,300 - 6,800
To be sold without reserve

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 187