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TWO FAMILLE ROSE ‘PHOENIX’ BOWLS TWO FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS
Qianlong six-character marks, Republic Period Qianlong and Yongzheng six-character marks, 20th century
Each enamelled with four brightly coloured stylised phoenix amongst Each hemispherical vessel similarly enamelled to the exterior and
scrolling lotus flower meanders, between further floral borders at the interior with vivid floral blossoms, with a four line inscription and red
everted mouth rim and short foot rim. seals, the bases with apocryphal marks.
The largest: 19.3cm (7 1/2in) (2). Each: 20cm (7 7/8in) diam. (2).
£1,500 - 2,000 £3,000 - 5,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000 CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$29,000 - 49,000
Provenance
Collection of J.P Reeves OBE, and thence by descent.
J.P. Reeves was a member of the British diplomatic corps and was
stationed in the Far East from 1933 until 1950. He started his career in
Beijing and finished as consul in Macao.
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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
