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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION

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A CARNELIAN AGATE ‘POMEGRANATE’
VASE
18TH CENTURY

The well-hollowed vase is carved and pierced with
a bat above leafy peach and pomegranate sprays,
prunus blossom and lingzhi fungus.
6º in. (16 cm.) diam., wood stand

£8,000-12,000 $12,000-17,000
€11,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:

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

清十八世紀 瑪瑙巧雕石榴形瓶

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AN ‘ARCHAISTIC’ ROCK CRYSTAL
VESSEL, GUANG
19TH CENTURY

The pouring vessel is carved in shallow relief on
each side of the body with a taotie mask. The two
animal-mask handles have loose rings.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high, silver wire-inlaid wood stand

£3,000-6,000 $4,400-8,600
€3,800-7,600

PROVENANCE:

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

清十九世紀 水晶仿古饕餮紋觥

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