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                                                                             A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘SWAN’
                                                                             INKWELL
                                                                             19th century
                                                                             Modelled as a swimming swan, the head
                                                                             upright and the legs stretched backwards,
                                                                             with large wings with white and grey plumage,
                                                                             surrounding two central apertures to the
                                                                             back.
                                                                             21cm (8 1/4in) wide
                                                                             £2,000 - 3,000
                                                                             CNY18,000 - 27,000
                                                                             HK$22,000 - 33,000



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        A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL
        MODELS OF QUAILS
        19th century
        Each bird modelled standing with its head up,
        with a sharp beak, the body brightly coloured
        with green and yellow plumage, standing
        upon multi-hued rockwork.
        20cm (7 7/8in) long (2).
        £1,500 - 2,000
        CNY13,000 - 18,000
        HK$16,000 - 22,000
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                                                                             692
                                                                             A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BELL
                                                                             19th century
                                                                             The bell formed as the base of a stupa,
                                                                             decorated with a lotus flower head meander;
                                                                             together with a cloisonné enamel jar with
                                                                             foliated rim; and a domed water pot,
                                                                             decorated with bats and shou symbols, with
                692                                                          lid. 12.5cm (5in) high (4).
                                                                             £2,000 - 2,500
                                                                             CNY18,000 - 22,000
                                                                             HK$22,000 - 27,000






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