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PROPERTY FROM AN OREGON ESTATE 8182

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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELED FINE ASIAN WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS | 115
GINGER JARS
19th century
Each painted in brightly hued enamels with an
assembly of various popular deities and attendants
surrounding the Three Stars of Happiness standing
beneath pine trees - the crowned figure of Fu
(Happiness) at the center, Lu (Emolument) standing
to his right and Shou (Longevity) with a white beard
standing to his left; with replacement reticulated wood
lids.
14in (35.5cm) height of jars
19in (48cm) height with wood covers

US$3,000 - 5,000

PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF COL.
CHESTER LEE
(1893-1958)

8182
A LARGE POLYCHROME AND GILT ENAMELED
DRAGON CHARGER
Late Qing/Republic period
The wide curving well painted in iron red with two
dragons confronting a gilt-washed pearl amid rainbow-
painted clouds that repeat on the exterior walls to
surround a yellow and a rose enameled dragon each
stalking a gilt-washed pearl, the recessed base glazed
and without a mark.
15in (38cm) diameter

US$3,000 - 5,000

PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER

8183
A ROSE AND YELLOW ENAMELED STEM DISH
Late Qing/Republic period
The shallow curving well painted with a yellow enamel
ground surrounding a dragon and flaming pearl amid
clouds painted in shades of rose and white enamel
that continues on the exterior with further dragons, a
flaming pearl and clouds extending downward toward
scudding waves and a rectangular reserve bearing the
four-character mark possibly reading Qing[yi] tang zhi
in a line of seal script.
6 1/4in (16cm) diameter

US$1,500 - 2,000