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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION

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A ROCK CRYSTAL VASE AND COVER
19TH CENTURY

The baluster vase is carved and pierced around the lower body
with a crane standing amongst branches of fruiting peach and
lingzhi fungus. The shoulder has twin lingzhi-shaped handles
with loose rings. The domed cover is carved with a bird amongst a
peach branch.
9Ω in. (24 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,400-7,200
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s New York, 18 September 2003, lot 115.
Property from a Private Swiss Collection.

清十九世紀 水晶仙鶴銜靈芝紋蓋瓶 來源：於
2003年9月18日紐約佳士得拍賣，拍品第115號

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A ROCK CRYSTAL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
19TH CENTURY

The bombé-shaped body is raised on three lion-mask feet
and the sides are carved with a pair of lion-mask handles
with loose rings. The fat cover is surmounted by a large
lion-shaped fnial.
5¡ in. (13.7 cm.) wide across handles, silver wire-inlaid
wood stand

£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,300
€2,600-3,800

PROVENANCE:

Property from a Private Swiss Collection, amassed between
1963 and 1980.

清十九世紀 水晶雙瑞獸活環耳蓋三足爐

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