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239
A HANd-kNOTTed cARPeT
Qing Dynasty/Republic Period
Depicting in colours a pair of spotted deer in a landscape, a crane in
flight above and a fenghuang (phoenix) on rocks, fashioned in pile of
varying depths.
115cm high, 181cm wide
£1,500 - 2,000

240
A PAINTed eNAMel SNuFF BOx ANd cOVeR
18th century
The cartouche-shaped box painted on the hinged cover with a
European gentleman and lady within a garden setting, surrounded by 240
curling acanthus leaves, the sides applied with relief European figures
alternating to floral shrubs and scrollwork.
11cm wide
£2,000 - 3,000

241 Y
A HONgMu INceNSe BuRNeR STANd
Qing Dynasty
The square top with inset ‘floating’ panel on square-section supports
and upper and lower ‘hump-backed’ stretchers, all with moulded
edges.
33cm square, 107cm high
£500 - 700

242
A cARVed TIxI lAcqueR BOwl
Ming Dynasty
Rising from a straight foot to a gently flared, lipped mouth rim, the
sides deeply carved with typical pommel scrolls showing the deep
layering of the lacquer, the interior and base with a white metal lining
with Zhuang baohe marks. 242
19.8cm diameter

£2,000 - 3,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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