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PROPERTY FROM A SPANISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
A LARGE PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL
CRANES
QING DYNASTY
each with long legs standing on an oval wood base with the
wings neatly tucked around the body, the red-crested head
with long beak supported on an elegant arched detachable
neck
(4)
77 cm, 30½ in.
W £ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 10,500-20,900 US$ 1,350-2,700
清 掐絲琺瑯仙鶴一對
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A LARGE AND UNUSUAL BASSE-TAILLE
PAINTED ENAMEL OCTAGONAL SWEETMEAT
BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
the straight-sides slightly stepped and domed cover
decorated in green and aubergine enamels on a bright blue
ground, with a central medallion of gilded bats in flight
over a floral scroll ground, the straight-sided box similarly
decorated and supported on four ruyi-shaped feet, the
interior with a circular footed tray, surrounded by eight
footed trays similarly decorated, the interior of the box and
cover and the undersides of the trays enameled yellow
(11)
35 cm, 13½ in.
PROVENANCE
An American Collection, purchased in the 1960’s.
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‡ £ 5,000-7,000
HK$ 52,500-73,000 US$ 6,700-9,300
清乾隆 琺瑯貼金片福祿雙全紋攢盒
來源
美國私人舊藏, 於1960年代購入 358
A PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL ‘LANDSCAPE’
VASES
QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG/QIANLONG
PERIOD
each of rectangular section, rising from a stepped foot to a
broad rounded shoulder and surmounted by a waisted neck,
brightly enamelled to the front and back panels enclosing
landscape set with pavilions, jagged rocks issuing gnarled
trees and mountains, the sides decorated with birds amidst
floral sprays, all reserved against a stone pattern ground, the
white base enamelled in puce with a stylised peony
(2)
23.8 and 23.6 cm, 9⅜ and 9¼ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 62,500-83,500 US$ 8,000-10,700
清雍正/乾隆 廣東銅胎畫琺瑯開光山水
花鳥圖瓶一對
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