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8042 8042A
Property from Another Owner

8042A
A Canton enameled covered box
18th century
Of flattened floriform section, the exteriors covered by intricately
composed leafy vines and flowers on a pink ground, the interior
surfaces covered in turquoise colored enamel and the unmarked
underside covered in white.
3 1/2in (9cm) diameter
$1,000 - 1,500

Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Gran,
by descent

8043 8043
Two gilt metal wire containers
Republic period
The first a gilt silver hinged cigarette case with elaborate quatrefoil grid
framing crimped wire scroll work; the second a rectangular gilt metal
wire hinged pomander with cash-patterned diapers forming the walls
and supporting orchid plants in bloom; together with a Rococo style
gilt metal hinged snuff box of possible European origin, the perforated
decoration across the cover originally backed with a piece of colored
stone or glass that is now lost. [3]
4 1/in (10.8cm) height of cigarette case
$1,500 - 2,500

8044 8044
A group of three enameled metal accessories
Late Qing/Republic period
The first a gilt-finished archer’s ring with cloisonné enamel bands of
shou medallions bordered by ruyi lappet heads; the second a silver
archer’s ring with reticulated frieze of alternating bats and shou-
characters highlighted in colored enamel; the last a rectangular belt
buckle with cloisonné enamel design of coins inlaid in bright enamels
on a rich blue enamel ground.
1 5/8 x 2 3/4in (4.3 x 7cm) belt buckle
$2,000 - 3,000

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