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A FAMILLE-ROSE ‘GENERALS OF THE
YANG FAMILY’ CHARGER
Yongzheng
Painted and gilt with a narrative scene
depicting six female riders in the courtyard of
a large villa, overlooked by three gentlemen
on a balcony, within a border of precious
objects, on brocade pattern grounds.
34.5cm. (13.5/8in) diam.

£5,000 - 8,000
CNY43,000 - 69,000 HK$49,000 - 78,000

The narrative scene on the present lot is taken
from the dramatic work ‘The Generals of the
Yang Family’ written and added to throughout
the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It depicts
a legendary moment during the Northern
Song Dynasty when, after all the men had
been slaughtered by the Khitan invaders, the
women of the Yang family took up arms and
bravely galloped out to meet the enemy.

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A FAMILLE-ROSE BRACKET-RIMMED
TUREEN STAND
Qianlong
Of European silverware form, enamelled
with floral bouquets and a central group
of wildfowl; together with an oval dish with
European-style enamelling and Precious
Objects to the well.
39cm (15 1/4in) wide (2).
£1,200 - 1,500
CNY10,000 - 13,000 HK$12,000 - 15,000

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