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1072A
1070
1070
A LARGE DOUCAI ENAMELED FIGURAL DISH
Kangxi
The large flat central well displaying an elaborate figural tableau of
recluse scholars and attendants on boats within a mountainous
lake of bridges, pavilions and distant pagodas, the surrounding
deep cavetto covered in flowers and trees separated by bands of
repeating geometric patterns; the unadorned underside raised on a
circular foot.
15 3/4in (40cm) diameter

$3,000 - 5,000
Doucai porcelains with decoration this elaborate from the Kangxi
period appear to be rather rare. A pair of octagonal jardinieres
originally from the collection of the Cleveland Museum were offered
at Christies in New York as lot 358 in their sale of 21 September
2000.
1071
A DOUCAI PORCELAIN STICK NECK VASE
Qianlong mark
The tall cylindrical neck surmounting an ovoid body, the exteriors
all covered in a dense ground of vine and lotus surrounding
contending dragons, the recessed base bearing the six-character
mark in underglaze blue.
9 1/2in (24.2cm) high
1071 $1,000 - 1,500
1072
TWO ‘ROSE MEDALLION’ PLATTERS
Mid-19th century
Consisting of an oval platter and a well-and-tree platter, both with
alternating fan-shaped reserves of figures in a garden and birds
and flowers on a gilt spiral ground surrounding a central rose and
butterfly group, gilt rims.
15 and 16 3/4in (38.2 and 41.6cm) long
$1,000 - 1,200

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ADA LUM
(1908-1988)
1072A
1072 A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELED DISHES WITH
FIGURAL DECORATION
Yongzheng mark
Each thinly potted with mounted warriors engaged in a mock battle,
with immortals in the clouds nearby, all under a leaf and petal rim.
7in (17.8cm) diam
$2,000 - 3,000
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