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A TRIO OF STRAITS FAMIlle JAuNe A PAIR OF cANTON exPORT FAMIlle AN IMARI cHARgeR
VASeS ANd cOVeRS ROSe VASeS ANd THRee SMAlleR 18th century
19th century exAMPleS The centre decorated with symmetrical
Each of baluster form with lion-dog finial on 19th century sprays of lotus, peony and orchids in
domed cover, the straight neck enamelled The pair of baluster form with flaring necks underglaze blue and red and gold enamels
with band of stiff leaves, the body bears a and Buddhist lion handles, relief moulded (hairline).
cartouche of a pheasant and crane among chilong dragons to the shoulders (one fully 35.2cm diameter
pine and peony issuing from rocks, opposite restored), 34.5cm high; another similar
a cartouche of flowering prunus and smaller pair, 23.5cm high; together with a £200 - 300
chrysanthemum branches with a songbird, all single example.
above scrolling lotus and on a yellow ground 25cm high (5). 286
with prunus blossoms. A FAMIlle ROSe ‘lI BAI’ wATeR POT
43cm high (6). £500 - 800 Hongxian four-character mark, Republic
Period
£700 - 900 284 The small globular vessel enamelled with the
A PAIR OF cANTON FAMIlle ROSe infamous Tang poet asleep, resting against a
282 BOTTle VASeS TOgeTHeR wITH A presumably empty wine pot, with an inverted
A FAMIlle ROSe ‘dRAgON ANd SMAlleR PAIR mouth rim.
PHOeNIx’ VASe, SHANPINg 19th century 7cm wide
19th century The first pair each with banded neck
The flaring neck enamelled with a single enamelled with figural panels, a band of floral £400 - 800
dragon, the bulbous body with a further cartouches on gilt and foliage ground above
dragon and a phoenix flanking a ‘flaming further courtly scenes spaced by birds and PROVeNANce: Collection of J.P Reeves
pearl of immortality’ amidst clouds, four- flowers, 35cm high; together with a pair of OBE, and thence by descent.
character mark in red. oviform vases each with moulded lion-dog
37cm high handles and chilong to shoulder, enamelled J.P. Reeves was a member of the British
with similar designs. diplomatic corps and was stationed in the
£800 - 1,200 25.5cm high (4). Far East from 1933 until 1950. He started
his career in Beijing and finished as consul in
£700 - 1,000 Macao.

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