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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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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot          ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 87
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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