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a Canton ivory brushPot, bitong
191 19th century
74 | BoNHams Finely carved in relief with a continuous scene of ladies and gentlemen
at leisurely pursuits in pavilion gardens amongst plantain, bamboo,
willow, pine and paulownia trees, the separate stand with a reticulated
frieze of flowers and scrolling foliage.
14cm (5.1/2in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 2,500 HK$24,000 - 30,000
CNY19,000 - 24,000

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a Chinese exPort silver Ceremonial Column, hubiao
19th/20th century
Formed as a hubiao, the ceremonial column placed outside the walls
of the Forbidden City, with repoussé dragons writhing around the
trunk, flanked with a cloud, all raised on a pedestal, the base stamped
北京萬寶足銀, ‘Beijing Ten Thousand Treasures Pure Silver’.
23cm (9in) high

£800 - 1,200 HK$9,600 - 14,000
CNY7,700 - 12,000

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a ‘sawasa’ oval snuff box
18th century
The flattened ‘Tonkin ware’ container embellished on the lid and base
with chisel worked parcel-gilt cartouches with stylised landscapes and
birds, the sides similarly decorated with a continuous band.
9.5cm (3 3/4in) wide

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

See another ‘Sawasa’ box and cover sold in these salerooms, 11 May
2015, Lot 138.