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EnAmEl ChArgEr
19th century
Decorated with a central floral medallion
enclosing a shou symbol, encircled by five
bats, lotus sprays and ruyi emblems, amongst
entwined lotus stems, within a border of
stiff leaf lappets, the exterior with scattered
stylised flowerheads on a turquoise ground.
47.5cm (18.3/4in) diam.
£700 - 1,000
CNY6,700 - 9,600 HK$8,400 - 12,000
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A gilt-BronzE mountEd CloisonnÉ
VAsE
The pear-shaped body decorated on the
turquoise ground with bats alighting over
blossoming and fruiting prunus and peach
trees, the neck with a typical formal scrolling
lotus, the foot with flowerheads.
39cm (19 3/8in) high
£500 - 800
CNY4,800 - 7,700 HK$6,000 - 9,600
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A PAir of CloisonnÉ EnAmEl rhino
VEssEls
Each muscular animal modelled standing
four-square, the hide decorated with scrolling
foliate motifs, the back with an aperture and
cover, wood stands.
Each: 20cm (7 7/8in) long (4).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$9,600 - 14,000