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PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 1990

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A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED ‘POMEGRANATE’ CUP AND A FLAMBÉ-
GLAZED ‘CHILONG’ VASE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 窯變釉石榴小杯及螭龍紋小方尊

The pomegranate cup is modelled growing from a leafy branch and is covered
in a vibrant fambé glaze streaked with purple, red and light blue, thinning
to beige at the extremities. The vase is of fanggu form, covered in a sky blue
fambé glaze with subtle pale streaks, and is applied with a chilong clambering
over the mouth rim.

The vase, 5 in. (12.7 cm.) high (2)

£1,500-2,500 $2,300-3,800
€2,100-3,400

PROVENANCE:

Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.

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178 AN AUBERGINE-GLAZED TWO-
HANDLED CENSER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 茄皮紫釉獸耳爐

The censer is applied to each side of the body
with a mythical beast-head handle surrounded
by stylised scrolls. It is covered in a glaze of deep
purple tone, thinning slightly around the rims and
waisted neck.

8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) wide

£1,500-2,500 $2,300-3,800
€2,100-3,400

PROVENANCE:

Private European Collection, acquired prior to
1990.