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                                                                                                  A GILT AND ROBIN’S EGG-GLAZED FIGURE OF GUANYIN
                                                                                                  19th century
                                                                                                  The Bodhisattva of Mercy modelled standing, in long flowing robes
                                                                                                  open at the chest, with the hands in mudra, the serene facial
                                                                                                  expression topped with a high bejewelled chignon and head-piece.
                                                                                                  50.5cm (19 3/4in) high
                                                                                                  £2,000 - 3,000
                                                                                                  CNY17,000 - 26,000	 HK$20,000 - 30,000

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A GILT AND ROBIN’S EGG-GLAZED INCENSE BURNER AND
COVER, FANG DING
Qianlong seal mark, Qing Dynasty
The square vessel modelled after a ritual bronze, moulded with flanges
and taotie masks, flanked with loose ring handles, the pierced lid with
a Buddhist lion finial.
13.5cm (5 1/4in) wide (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000	 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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                                                                                                  A ROBIN’S EGG-GLAZED MOONFLASK
                                                                                                  Qing Dynasty
                                                                                                  The flattened bottle flanked with lingzhi-style handles at the waisted
                                                                                                  neck, the entire vessel covered with a richly variegated turquoise and
                                                                                                  blue coloured glaze. 17cm (6 5/8in) high
                                                                                                  £800 - 1,200
                                                                                                  CNY6,900 - 10,000	 HK$8,000 - 12,000

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