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20TH CENTURY CERAMICS AND A REFERENCE
LIBRARY FROM A WELSH PRIVATE COLLECTION
(LOTS 140-151)

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A SMALL PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE EGGSHELL PORCELAIN
BALUSTER VASES
Qianlong four-character mark, Republic Period
Each finely potted vase enamelled in mirror image with a lady and
her attendant in a terraced garden, the reverse with a four-line poetic
inscription and three red seals, fitted box. Each: 13cm (5 1/8in) high
(3).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000
Provenance
Peter Wain, 4 April 2009 (receipt).

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A PAIR OF ENAMELLED ‘FIVE BATS’ DISHES AND COVERS
Hongxian four-character marks, 20th century
Each dish of stepped form, with a domed and footed lid, the exterior
with five bats swooping amongst auspicious multi-hued clouds, the lid
similarly decorated. Each: 16cm (6 1/4in) diam. (4).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000 140
HK$22,000 - 33,000
Provenance
Peter Wain, 28 June 2008 (receipt).

Exhibited
Peter Wain, Heavenly Pieces, an exhibition of porcelain of the early
20th century, 1993, no.15.

Illustrated
Peter Wain, Heavenly Pieces, an exhibition of porcelain of the early
20th century, 1993, page 16, no. 15.

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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 55