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AN UNUSUAL GILT AND GREEN-ENAMELLED FLARING CUP A PAIR OF PAINTED ENAMEL ‘FLORAL’ DISHES
18th century Qianlong
Decorated in imitation of archaistic bronze patination, the cup rising to Each finely enamelled with a foliate spray with butterflies and bats,
a thin mouth rim from a small foot. 7.5cm (3in) high surrounded with similarly embellished cartouches reserved on a diaper
ground, the exterior with bats and lotus, the base with blue phoenix
£1,000 - 1,500 and bats, carved wood stands.
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000 21.5cm (8 1/2in) diam. (4).

Compare with a similarly-hued enamelled water pot, Qianlong Period, £1,000 - 2,000
sold at Christie’s, London, South Kensington, 13 May 2011, lot 1133. CNY8,700 - 17,000 HK$9,800 - 20,000

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A PAIR OF PAINTED ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOXES AND COVERS A PAINTED ENAMEL ‘EIGHT BUDDHIST EMBLEMS’ BALUSTER
18th/19th century VASE AND COVER
Each delicately painted to the cover and sides with sinuous, four- 19th century
clawed dragons amongst polychrome clouds set against a bright blue The body finely painted with the bajixiang and ‘Double Happiness’,
ground, the interiors enamelled in turquoise. shuangxi, symbols on a wan-diaper ground, the flaring foot, shoulder
9.5cm (3 3/4in) diam. (4). and neck with lappet borders, the lid similarly decorated and with a
hardstone knop.
£1,000 - 2,000 34cm (13 3/8in) high (2).
CNY8,700 - 17,000 HK$9,800 - 20,000
£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 45
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.