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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

*1282                                                                                        (mark)
                                                                                              1282
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ BOX AND
COVER
GUANGXU UNDERGLAZE BLUE SIX-CHARACTER MARK
WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

清光緒 青花龍鳳紋圓蓋盒 雙圈六字楷書款

The domed cover is decorated with a confronting dragon and phoenix
chasing the faming pearl amidst cloud and fre scrolls, the base
surrounded by a band of waves.

4æ in. (12 cm.) diam.

£3,000-5,000                                 $4,600-7,600
                                             €4,100-6,800

PROVENANCE:

Property from a private collection.

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                                     1283
                                                                    A PINK-GLAZED BOWL
                                                                    GUANGXU IRON RED SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE
                                                                    PERIOD (1875-1908)

                                                                    清道光 胭脂紅釉碗 礬紅六字楷書款

                                                                    The bowl is raised on a short circular foot and has a slightly fared rim,
                                                                    the rounded sides are covered with an attractive bright pink glaze.

                                                                    5¬ in. (14.2 cm.) diam.

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

                                                                    PROVENANCE:

                                                                    Property from a private collection.

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