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TWO BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES A GROUP OF THREE BLUE AND WHITE EXPORT DISHES
The first, from the Transitional period and potted to support four lug 18th century and later
handles at the shoulders, the exteriors adorned in lotus and vine Including two with foliate rims, the larger centered with a roundel of
scrolls, with later wood lid; the second late 20th century, of lidded beauties (repaired and retouched), the smaller with a stylized garden
baluster form, covered in dragon and floral scrolls and bearing a six- scene (cracked); the third, made for the Southeast Asian market
character Kangxi mark to the recessed underside. and bound with a metal rim, depicting the Three Stars of Happiness
12 5/8 and 18 3/4in (32 and 47.6cm) high (not including wooden lid) reversed by the seal man tang fu ji; together with a Japanese Arita oval
dish painted with a garden rock and peonies and a transfer-decorated
US$1,000 - 1,500 deep bowl with pine tree decoration. [5]
12 7/8in (32.7cm) diameter of largest dish
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ALICE KERMISCH US$600 - 800
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A GROUP OF THREE PORCELAIN CONTAINERS TWO BLUE AND WHITE DISHES
The first an 18th century blue and white export shallow bowl with a The first, a late Ming kraak dish of typical design consisting of an
scalloped edge to the canted rim, painted with reserves of beauties elaborate flower lappet band encircling insect and flowers centering
and children in alteration with prunus and bamboo panels; the second the well (repaired); the second, Kangxi, covered in large bird and flower
a blue and white a compressed globular ewer with arching handle, reserves to the interior, the exterior adorned with simple floral sprigs,
painted with opposing dragon panels and bearing a four-character the recessed base centered by a makers’ mark (chips).
Yongzheng mark to the base (lacking cover); the last a famille rose 11 3/8 and 10 3/4in (29 and 27.3cm)
enameled bowl with three flower and bird reserves surrounded by a
rose sgraffiato enamel ground, the recessed base marked Jiangxi ciye US$800 - 1,200
gongsi.
7 5/8in (19.4cm) diameter of the largest
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A BLUE AND WHITE PLANTER WITH CRANE DECORATION
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS The cranes flying amid clouds on the canted walls beneath a wide rim
filled with further cloud patterns, the foot pad and the recessed base
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A GROUP OF THREE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAINS 24 3/8in (62cm) diameter
The first a late Ming bowl, the interior central well and the exterior sides 16in (40.5cm) high
covered in lotus and vine patterns (chips); the second a large Kangxi
period charger covered in floral sprigs to the interior surfaces and the US$800 - 1,200
exterior sides, the recessed base centered by a lingzhi-form makers’
mark (discolored crack, firing flaws); and a Japanese Edo period Arita- 9160
ware tankard, the domical lid with metal finial surmounting a tapered A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE FISHBOWL PLANTERS
cylindrical body adorned in bird and flower motifs and supporting a Each of octagonal section, the bombé walls painted with a shou-
molded handle and a metal spigot above a flat underside (discolored character centering the composite lotus flowers blooming amid leafy
cracks, repairs and losses). tendrils, the unglazed foot and recessed base covered with an iron
14 1/4in (36.2cm) diameter of second and largest wash.
18 1/2in (47cm) high
US$2,000 - 3,000 US$800 - 1,200
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A BLUE AND WHITE GARDEN SEAT
Of drum shape with two rows of raised bosses on the curving exterior
walls painted with dragons chasing flaming pearls and cash-patterned
openings cut to the top and sides, the crisp white fabric visible across
the unglazed ring base.
18 3/4in (47.5cm) high
US$800 - 1,200
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