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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
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