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AN IRON-RED ‘DRAGONS’ CUP AND A
YELLOW-GROUND ‘BAT’ SAUCER
Guangxu mark and of the period and
Qianlong seal mark, Guangxu
The saucer with a yellow-ground interior
and depiction of flying red bats, the exterior
left white with four other red bats and a six-
character reign mark to the recessed base;
together with an iron-red ‘dragons’ cup with
decoration of flying dragons chasing flaming
pearls. 14.3cm (5 5/8in) diam. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,700 - 12,000

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A PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND AND
GREEN-ENAMELLED ‘DRAGONS’
BOWLS AND COVERS
Guangxu six-character marks and of the
period
Each bowl rising from a short foot to deep
sides and a flared rim, the exterior incised
and enamelled in green with two dragons
chasing flaming pearls against a yellow
ground, the cover similarly decorated.
10.8cm (4 1/4in) diam. (4).
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$17,000 - 25,000
CNY15,000 - 23,000

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A GREEN AND AUBERGINE ENAMELLED
YELLOW GROUND ‘DRAGON’ SAUCER
DISH
Guangxu six-character mark and of the
period
Incised and painted to the interior with a pair
of confronting green and aubergine dragons
in pursuit of a flaming pearl with a double
circle, the exterior with pendant grape vines.
13.2cm (5 1/4in) diam.

£800 - 1,200
HK$6,800 - 10,000
CNY6,200 - 9,300

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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 19