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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS 9233
A PAIR OF LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED FOUR SEASONS
9229 VASES
A CANTON EXPORT ENAMEL KETTLE 20th century
18th/19th century Each of baluster form with reserves of birds and flowering branches:
Of globular form with beauties and children at leisure in a grassy the winter prunus and summer rose appearing on the waisted
landscape rendered in bright enamels and gilt on the white enamel neck and larger renderings of spring peony reversing autumn
ground also applied to the interior and the recessed base; the chrysanthemums on the the ovoid body, all inlaid in brilliantly hued
metal hinged handle covered with woven rattan and the domed enamels against a bright blue enamel ground, the neck and the
cover topped with a replacement silver finial (losses, cracks and recessed base finished in turquoise enamel; with reticulated wood
retouching). display stands.
11 1/4in (28.5cm) height including upright handle 30 1/2in (77.5cm) height of vases
37in (94cm) height with wood stands
US$1,500 - 2,500 US$2,000 - 3,000
9230 9234
A SET OF FOUR ENAMELED METAL MUGS A TURQUOISE GROUND CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED BASIN
Each covered in a white enamel ground and painted in the famille Inlaid in pleasing colors with combined symbols of the Eight
rose palette with elaborate decorative bands above and below Immortals and Eight Buddhist Treasures along with rim, composite
butterflies flying toward peonies and poppies in bloom, the exposed lotus flowers and leaf scrolls on the curving walls and a shou
metal rims and arched handles covered with a gilt wash. medallion surrounded by five bats centering the well, prunus
4 3/8in (11cm) high blossoms on cracked ice above further composite lotus blossoms
inlaid to the exterior and the base covered with medium blue enamel;
US$2,000 - 3,000 together with a pieced wood five-leg stand with reticulated aprons
(age cracks, repaired). [2]
9231 10 1/4in (26cm) diameter of basin
A PAIR OF TURQUOISE GROUND CLOISONNÉ PLANTERS
Republic period US$2,000 - 3,000
Each of elongated quatrefoil shape raised on small feet, the walls
inlaid with strap work frames surrounding lotus flowers and leaves 9235
picked out in bright colors, the base inscribed China in red paint; A YELLOW CLOISONNÉ RUYI SCEPTER WITH JADE MOUNTS
each mounted with a peony plant using various hardstone petals and The yellow enamel filled with wires forming a wanzi diaper pattern
leaves attached to wires wrapped in silk thread (wear to metal and surrounding shou medallions, auspicious peaches, bats and clouds
peony plants); with reticulated wood stands. inlaid in bright colors, the applied jade plaques including a fu-
9 1/2in (24cm) length of each planter character at the top, shou-character at the center and Shoulao and a
16in (40.5cm) height overall including wood stand deer at the base (minor nicks to jades).
20 1/4in (51.5cm) long
US$1,000 - 1,500
9232 US$1,200 - 1,800
A CLOISONNE ENAMELED JARDINERE WITH HARDSTONE
TREE
Assembled from various hardstones that depict a flowering plant in
the turquoise ground vessel (losses).
23in (58.5cm) high overall
US$800 - 1,200
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