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A FAMILLE VERTE ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’
JAR
19th century
The ovoid body decorated with qilin,
heavenly horses and other mythical beasts
on a green whorl pattern ground.
31cm (12 1/4in) high
176 £600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800
177
A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE ‘DRAGON’
CANDLESTICKS
19th century
Of squared form, decorated with striding
dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl
amongst cloud scrolls and flowering peony
and lotus stems.
33cm (13in) high (2).
£1,200 - 1,500
HK$12,000 - 15,000
CNY10,000 - 13,000

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A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE BUDDHIST
LION JOSS STICK HOLDERS
Kangxi
Each supporting a hexagonal beaker form
vase on their back, and seated on openwork
plinths, one with a paw resting on a loose
brocade ball the other with a cub clambering
177 up the front. 20.2cm (8in) high (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000

Provenance
Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet,
1924-2020) and Lady Helen Oppenheimer
DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent.

One with the British Antique Dealers
Association label.

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