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A pair of turquoise-glazed
hexagonal bottle vases
Kangxi
Each globular body raised on a tall foot,
the tall thin necks flanked with cloud-form
handles, with a flaring mouth rim, all covered
in a rich turquoise glaze and incised with
lotus, ruyi-head borders and keyfret bands.
Each: 26.3cm (10 3/8in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000
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A pair of turquoise-glazed,
European gilt-metal mounted
bowls
The porcelain 18th century, the mounts 19th
century
Of flaring hexagonal form, set on short feet,
incised to the exteriors with panels of stylised
flower sprays and foliage
18cm (7.1/8in) diam. (2).
£800 - 1,200 235
CNY7,700 - 12,000 HK$9,600 - 14,000
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A turquoise-glazed figure of
Budai
19th/20th century
The figure of Maitreya typically represented
as a portly, laughing monk clad in long robes
open across the belly, the right hand holding
a rosary, attended by five laughing boys
clambering upon the main figure, wood stand.
23.5cm (9 1/4in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000
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