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A pair of famille rose quatre-lobed baluster vases
Qianlong
Each of flattened quatre-lobed section, moulded with raised shaped
panels of bouquets of flowers, reserved on a moulded dotted
lime green ground decorated with raised pink and gilt-enamelled
flowerheads and scrolling tendrils.
28.5cm (11¼in) high (2).

£1,200 - 1,800 HK$14,000 - 22,000
CNY12,000 - 17,000

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A pair of ormolu-mounted, black ground famille
rose vases
The porcelain 18th century, the mounts 19th century, probably French
Each of the baluster vessels decorated on the black ground with
moulded and applied enamelled designs of squirrels amongst flowering
chrysanthemums, fruiting spray of peaches and grape vines, all above
the pink hatched pattern band at the foot, the mouth and rim with a
foliate, one-handled, spouted gilt-metal mount.
Each 35cm (13¾in) high including the mounts (2).

£2,500 - 3,500 HK$30,000 - 42,000
CNY24,000 - 34,000

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A large famille rose baluster jar
Yongzheng
Heavily potted and boldly decorated in vibrant enamels with a
continuous lotus pond scene depicting cranes and butterflies in flight,
with ducks and crustaceans swimming amidst lotus flowers, water
weeds and other aquatic plants, between a petal lappet border below
and bands of crustaceans and flowers above.
48.2cm (19in) high

£1,500 - 2,000 96
CNY14,000 - 19,000
HK$18,000 - 24,000

Provenance
R. & G.McPherson Ltd., London
Roy Davids Collection, no.70, acquired on 10 April 2003

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