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           A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON    A CHINESE POLYCHROME ‘PRECIOUS      A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE
           AND PHOENIX’ VASE, FANGGU           OBJECTS’ VASE                       ‘LION DOGS’ TEA CANISTER AND COVER
           LATE QING DYNASTY                   19  CENTURY                         19  CENTURY
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           The upper and lower registers painted to each   Decorated in enamels and underglaze blue with   The square-section body painted to each side
           facet with two dragons contesting a flaming pearl,   peony, magnolia and peaches growing within   with lion dogs playing with beribboned brocade
           with phoenix in flight amidst clouds to the central   porcelain and bronze vessels, with further vases   balls amidst stylised clouds and flames, the cover
           raised section, and bands of flowers set amidst   and bowls distributed throughout the scene, two   decorated with a visvavajra and a continuous lotus
           scrolling foliage encircling the mouth and foot, the   containing scrolls and peacock plumes, the base   scroll, 50.4cm. (2)
           base drilled and with a six character Wanli mark,   with a six character Xuande mark, 36.5cm.  £400-600
           29.2cm.                             £400-600
           £400-600
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           A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE      A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE VASE       A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE
           SQUARE-SECTION ‘LOTUS’ VASES        19  CENTURY                         HEXAGONAL-SECTION BALUSTER VASE
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           19  CENTURY                         The ovoid body flaring at the foot and   AND COVER
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           Each brightly painted with large lotus sprays   surmounted by a short waisted neck, painted with   19  CENTURY
           to two facets, the other sides decorated with   soldiers and their attendants in a landscape, the   Each facet painted with a panel enclosing
           calligraphy and applied lion mask handles,   reverse with calligraphy, 39.5cm.  lotus, peony, magnolia, chrysanthemum and
           40.5cm. (2)                         £150-250                            other flowers, with birds and insects dispersed
           PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED                                   throughout the colourful scenes, the cover
           WITHOUT RESERVE.                                                        similarly decorated with floral sprays, with a six
                                                                                   character Kangxi mark to the base, 44cm. (2)
           £200-300                                                                £200-300
           Provenance: from a private collection, Hampshire.
                                                                                   Provenance: from an English private collection,
                                                                                   Hampshire.
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