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PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER PROPERTY FROM THE H ROBERT LEE ESTATE

3373 3378
A FAMILLE VERTE ENAMELED ROULEAU VASE A LARGE STICK NECK VASE WITH POLYCHROME ENAMEL
Of standard shape comprised of a cylindrical body below a set-in and DRAGON AND WAVE DECORATION, TIANQIUPING
thinner cylindrical neck, the sides covered in large reserves of varied Qianlong mark, Late Qing/Republic period
shapes depicting prunus and magpie motifs surrounded by bands of The tall neck and compressed globular body painted in iron red and
repeating geometric patterns and a scrolling vine ground, the recessed gilt with dragons chasing flaming pearls amid waves rendered in
clear-glazed underside unmarked. overglaze green, black and opaque white enamels, the recessed base
18in (46cm) high bearing the six-character mark in underglaze blue seal script.
$1,000 - 1,500 18 5/8in (47.2cm) high
$2,500 - 4,000
PROPERTY FROM A PENNSYLVANIA COLLECTION
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF FRANK AND
3374 GEORGIA JAMES
A PAIR OF FAMILLE VERTE ENAMELED INCENSE HOLDERS
Kangxi period 3379
Modeled as lions with movable eyes posed half-recumbent on a A PAIR OF FAMILLE JAUNE ENAMELED SERVING BOWLS
reticulated rectangular plinth and a floriform incense holder rising from Guangxu marks, Republic period
each back, one with a cub and other resting its paw on a movable Painted in iron red and gilt with five bats surrounding a shou medallion
reticulated sphere (incense holder restored on female); together with to the center of each well, the exterior walls painted en suite with dragon
the cover to a bowl or a partial stand, modeled as a dragon clutching and phoenix roundels highlighted in famille rose enamels also used
in its mouth a tubular lotus stalk (areas retouched). [3] for the flowering and fruiting gourd vines on a lemon yellow ground,
7 1/2in (19cm) height of incense holders the recessed bases each bearing the six-character marks in iron red
$1,500 - 2,500 standard script (wear to gilt and enamels, one mouth rim chipped).
10in (25.5cm) diameters
3375 NO LOT $2,000 - 3,000

PROPERTY FROM THE H ROBERT LEE ESTATE PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ESTATE, ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA

3376 3380
A FAMILLE NOIRE ENAMELED BALUSTER VASE A PAIR OF INCISED YELLOW GLAZED BOWLS
Kangxi mark, 19th century Qianlong marks
Of standard form comprised of a trumpet mouth atop a tall cylindrical The everted rims surmounting convex sides, the wells and the exterior
neck above an inverted pear-shape body tapering into a flared foot, sides covered in dense vine and lotus patterns beneath the glaze of
the exteriors adorned in blooming prunus trees, birds and flowers all mustard hue, the undersides bearing the six-character marks in cobalt
on the thick black ground, the underside bearing the six-character seal script.
mark within a double ring unusually rendered in dark brown enamels. 6in (15.2cm) diameter
17 1/2in (44.5cm) high $1,200 - 1,800
$1,500 - 2,500
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
Provenance
purchased Bonhams & Butterfields sale, 30 September 2003, lot 4183 3381
A PAIR OF YELLOW-GLAZED OVOID VASES
PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER Qianlong marks, Republic Period
Of sancai type, the sides covered in motifs of the Eight Immortals amid
3377 lithe cloud swirls all rendered in shades of blue, green, aubergine and
A FAMILLE VERTE ENAMELED BOWL clear glazes on the mustard colored ground, the recessed undersides
19th century bearing impressed six-character marks.
The large punch bowl thickly potted in inverted domical shape atop 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high
a tall foot, the interior well centered by a floral roundel, the exterior $1,000 - 1,500
adorned in a continuous elaborate tableau of long-tailed birds, gnarled
branches, and large bloomed flowers (star crack to underside)
15 3/4in (40cm) diameter
$2,500 - 4,000

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