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A PAIR OF SMALL TURQUOISE-GLAZED
‘MONKEY AND LINGZHI’ VASES
18th/19th century
Each modelled as a stylised lingzhi fungus
issuing from a petalled base, with a small
seated monkey grasping the base, all covered
in a turquoise glaze splashed with aubergine.
Each: 13.7cm (5 1/4in) high (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
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A LARGE TURQUOISE-GLAZED
CADOGAN TEAPOT
Kangxi
The peach-form vessel with applied relief
moulded leaves, the spout and handle formed
as naturalistic bamboo, all covered in a
transparent turquoise glaze.
25cm (9 3/4in) wide
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
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AN AUBERGINE-GLAZED BRUSHPOT,
BITONG
Kangxi
Incised with two birds and an insect in flight
before a willow tree issuing from rockwork,
above a ribbed foot. 12.7cm (5in) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000
The Property of a Gentleman
Provenance
A distinguished European private collection,
and thence by descent
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