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PROPERTY FROM A BAY AREA PRIVATE COLLECTOR
6365
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED AND GILT BRONZE
LIBATION CUPS AND SAUCERS
Qing dynasty
Each cup supported by a short foot, its slightly waisted body rising
to a lipped rim, decorated in lotus blossoms between bands of
ruyi heads and chrysanthemum petal lappets, flanked by a pair of
dragonfish handles, each saucer flat with wavy surface rising from a
short foot, decorated with a profusion of flower blossoms, the central 6365
concave segment fitted to hold the cup, all finely enameled in white,
yellow, blue, red and green on a rich turquoise blue ground.
4 1/8in (10.5cm) width and 2 1/16in (5.3cm) height of cups
5 1/4in (13.3cm) diameter of saucers
$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance
the Reid family collection
Bonhams, Hong Kong, 27 May 2012, sale 20490, lot 304

PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
6366
A PAIR OF SMALL TURQUOISE GROUND CLOISONNÉ
BOTTLE VASES
19th century
Each formed with a waisted neck and compressed globular body,
the walls surrounded with butterflies, flowering branches and garden
rocks picked out in subdued colors against a gilt wire wanzi-diaper
ground, the turquoise enamel also applied to the interior neck and
recessed base (wear to gilt, chipped).
4 7/8in (12.5cm) 6366
$1,000 - 1,500

Provenance
Christie’s, South Kensington sale 17250, 7 November 2012, two
pieces from five-piece lot 798

6367
A PAIR OF TURQUOISE GROUND CLOISONNÉ GU-FORM
VASES
Late Qing/Republic period
Inlaid in white and various colors with a classic lotus flower and leaf
spray pattern on the interior of the neck and exterior walls above
squared and curving strap work designs that form stylized taotie
masks separated by horizontal leiwen bands, the exposed metal
surfaces showing remains of gilt (bases drilled, gilt worn).
12 1/4in (31cm) high

$1,000 - 2,000
6367
PROPERTY FROM THE SARKISIAN COLLECTION, DENVER,
COLORADO
6368
A CLOISONNÉ QUATRELOBED SQUARE BOX AND COVER
The turquoise blue ground inlaid in bright colors with auspicious
emblems and containers of flowering branches on the walls of the
box and cover centered with a rectangular jade plaque reticulated as
a shuangxi character, the interior surfaces inlaid en suite with classic
lotus flowers and leafy tendrils and the recessed base with light blue
enamel.
6 5/8in (17cm) square

$1,000 - 1,500

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