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PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 1990

                                                       687

                                                       A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED VASE
                                                       19TH CENTURY

                                                       清十九世紀 窯變釉花口扁瓶

                                                       The vase is moulded to each side of the fattened body
                                                       with a recessed quatrefoil-form panel. It is covered in
                                                       a purple glaze boldly streaked with pale blue and dark
                                                       red, thinning to a beige tone at the mouth rim.

                                                       10¬ in. (27 cm.) high

                                                       £1,500-2,000                $2,300-3,000
                                                                                    €2,100-2,700

                                                       PROVENANCE:

                                                       Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.

                   687

     688

     A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED TWO-HANDLED
     VASE, HU
     18TH-19TH CENTURY

     清十八/十九世紀 窯變釉鹿頭尊

     The vase is applied to the neck with two deer-
     head-form handles. It is covered in a vibrant
     fambé glaze of rich raspberry red tone, speckled
     with varying shades of lavender and blue.

     12 in. (30.5 cm.) high, wood stand

     £4,000-6,000                        $6,100-9,100
                                         €5,500-8,100

     PROVENANCE:

     Private European Collection, acquired prior to
     1990.

                                                                              688

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