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A FAMILLE NOIRE RETICULATED A LARGE FAMILLE VERTE BALUSTER
A CHINESE FAMILLE NOIRE SQUARE BOTTLE VASE VASE
TAPERING VASE Qianlong seal mark, 19th century Qing Dynasty
19th century The globular body with a reticulated exterior, The baluster body well enamelled with a
Variously enamelled with deer, carp, red- enamelled with a dense scrolling lotus continuous scene of King Wen of the Zhou
capped cranes and dragons amongst trees meander and archaistic taotie masks, the Dynasty with his entourage visiting the hermit
and waves, carved hardwood stand. shoulder and waisted neck with stiff-leaf Jiang Ziya to seek his guidance, with a later
49.5cm (19 1/2in) high lappets. metal liner. 60cm (23 5/8in) high (2).
29cm (7 1/2in) high
£500 - 800 HK$5,000 - 8,000 £1,500 - 2,000
CNY4,300 - 6,900 £800 - 1,200 CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000
See a similarly shaped vase in the Victoria &
Albert Museum Collection no. C.1305-1910,
where, interestingly, the porcelain is dated
Kangxi and the enamels 19th century.

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