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                 A Mother-of-peArl inlAiD DouBle-
101 (two views)  lozenge shApeD BlACk lACquer
                 Box AnD Cover
      102        Qing Dynasty
38 | BoNHams     The cover with two medallions enclosing
                 vases and jardinieres of flowering plants,
                 within border panels of the ba anxian, the
                 sides with panels of flower sprays, bamboo
                 and flowering plants issuing from rockwork,
                 on geometric pattern grounds.
                 35.5cm (14in) long.

                 £800 - 1,200       HK$9,500 - 14,000
                 CNY7,600 - 11,000

                 101
                 A sMAll CinnABAr AnD BlACk
                 lACquer CirCulAr Box AnD Cover
                 19th century
                 The cover carved in red lacquer with two
                 scholars and an attendant in a terraced
                 garden with rockwork and trees, on a black
                 lacquer diaper ground, the box underside
                 similarly carved.
                 8.5cm (3 3/8in) diam. (2).

                 £800 - 1,200       HK$9,500 - 14,000
                 CNY7,600 - 11,000

                 102
                 A pAir of hArDstone inlAiD
                 lACquer plAques
                 18th century
                 Each of rectangular form, inlaid in mother-of-
                 pearl, soapstone, glass and other hardstones,
                 each depicting an immortal, standing in
                 flowing robes with incised decoration, carrying
                 an identifying attribute, the reverse variously
                 decorated with blossoming and flowering
                 branches and fruiting melon vine.
                 24cm x 15.5cm (9.1/2in x 6.1/8in).

                 £500 - 1,000       HK$5,900 - 12,000
                 CNY4,700 - 9,500
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