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A SELECTION OF OBJECTS FOR THE 322
SCHOLAR’S DESK
18th/19th century and later
Comprising: an aubergine-glazed square
double-gourd vase, an aubergine glazed two-
handled cup, a susancai bell-shaped water
pot, a famille verte biscuit archaistic libation
cup, jue; and a Japanese celadon tripod
incense burner in the Song style.
The small vase: 14cm (5 1/2in) high (5).

£1,200 - 1,800
CNY10,000 - 16,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

Provenance
Collection of Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper, and
thence by descent.

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A BLACK-GROUND FAMILLE VERTE
HEXAGONAL TEAPOT AND COVER
Kangxi
The baluster body with applied openwork
panels of foliate designs, flanked with a loop
handle in the form of a fish and a S-shaped
spout, the lid with similar floral designs;
together with a green-glazed Cadogan teapot,
19th century.
14.5cm (5 3/4in) wide (3).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

Provenance
Collection of Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper, and
thence by descent.

For a comparable tea pot and cover, Kangxi,
from the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection
see Christie’s New York, 15 September 2016,
lot 882.

322
TWO FAMILLE VERTE VESSELS
19th century
Comprising: a yellow-ground brush pot
decorated with Kui Xing riding tumultuous
waves on the head of a dragon; and a small
baluster vase enamelled on the black ground
with aubergine, yellow and green sprays of
fruiting melon, pomegranate and peach, the
base unglazed; together with a pair of yellow,
green and blue figures of Pekinese dogs,
wood stands.
The brush pot: 15.5cm high (6).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

Provenance
Collection of Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper, and
thence by descent.

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