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FOUR CHINESE CLOISONNE PLATES TWO PAIRS OF CHINESE CLOISONNE VASES
C.1900 19 /20 CENTURY
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Two of the plates a pair, both decorated with flowers The larger pair of quatrelobed baluster form, decorated
tied with ribbons around their stems, another with a with blue flowers set against a white ground of tight
confronting dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the swirls, each with a collection label reading ‘59’ to the base,
fourth plate decorated with chrysanthemum and peonies the smaller vases with dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls
reserved on a hexagonal diaper ground, 27cm. (4) beneath lotus sprays, pendant leaves and ruyi-heads, with
collection labels reading ‘301’, 33.3cm and 23.4cm. (4)
£150-250
£300-500
533 Provenance: from the Fryers Collection of Chinese Art,
A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A RED GUARD collection nos.59 and 301.
20 CENTURY
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Depicted standing dressed in simple clothes, she bears a 539
sincere expression on her face as she clutches a book at A COLLECTION OF TIBETAN ITEMS
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her chest, with her hair braided in a long plait, attached to 15 CENTURY AND LATER
a stand, 23.4cm, 975g overall. Comprising: a brass stupa, a small purse, a leather forearm
£100-200 guard and a set of cutlery in a scabbard, 30cm, 1.7kg. (7)
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED
534 WITHOUT RESERVE.
A CHINESE SILVER DISH
2 HALF 19 CENTURY £150-250
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The centre incised with blossoming flowers and buds Cf. Prof Dr Walter Rauning, The Catalogue of a Tibetan
growing amidst scrolling leaves, the design surrounded by Artifacts Exhibition, State Museum of Ethnology, Munich
further floral and foliate sprays, with a punch mark to the 1994, pp.182-183 for a similar set of cutlery; see also
base reading Fang Jiu Xia, 24.2cm, 334g. D J LaRocca, Warriors of the Himalayas, Rediscovering the
Arms and Armor of Tibet, p.127, no.37 for a similar example
£500-800 of an arm guard.
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A CHINESE SILVER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER A CHINESE DUAN STONE TABLE SCREEN AND A
2 HALF 19 CENTURY PAIR OF CANTON ENAMEL BOXES AND COVERS
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The cover and box decorated with scenes of figures 19 CENTURY
relaxing in gardens, all reserved on a matted ground, with The screen carved in relief with flowers growing amidst
gilt to the interior, the base inscribed with the initials ‘MB’ rockwork, mounted on a wood stand, the boxes and
and with punch marks reading ‘Luenwo’ and Hui?Ji, 10cm, covers of circular form, decorated with floral sprays against
260g. (2) a pale yellow ground, the table screen 19.7cm x 12cm
£300-500 overall, the boxes 12.4cm dia. (6)
£150-250
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A CHINESE CLOISONNE ‘FOUR SEASONS’ BOWL Provenance: from an English private collection, Wiltshire.
QING DYNASTY
Decorated with sprays of lotus, peony, prunus and
chrysanthemum between bands of ruyi-heads and lappets,
all reserved on a turquoise geometric ground, 20.9cm.
£150-250
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A CHINESE CLOISONNE ‘BUTTERFLY’ BOWL AND
A PAIR OF CLOISONNE JARDINIERES
19 CENTURY
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The bowl decorated with six butterflies in flight amidst
flowers against an indigo ground, with further blossoms
reserved on turquoise to the interior, the base with
a collection label reading ‘124’, each of the quatrefoil
jardinières with lotus sprays surrounded by archaistic
scrolls, with paper labels for number ‘55’ and inscriptions
reading ‘No.763’ and ‘No.764’ to the bases, the bowl
13.9cm, the jardinières 24.5cm. (3)
£300-500
Provenance: from the Fryers Collection of Chinese Art,
collection nos.55 and 124.

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