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A LARGE MIRROR IMAGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE
RETICULATED SQUARE BALUSTER VASES
Kangxi seal marks, 19th century
Each side with moulded and reticulated panels of narrative scenes
depicting a love story between a young scholar and a beautiful
lady, all vibrantly painted in famille rose enamels, the necks with
the scholar climbing a wall to reach his lover, all against a lavender
scrolling lotus ground. Each 52cm (20 1/2in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,600 - 13,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000

Provenance
Sotheby’s, 8 November 2006, lot 591 (labels).

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A PAIR OF LOBED FAMILLE ROSE STRIPED JARS
Yongzheng
Each brightly enamelled on the oviform body with three ogival
cartouches of a butterfly alighting over peonies, reserved against a
ground of bright black, pink, green, yellow and aubergine stripes, the
neck with floral sprigs. Each 25cm (10in) high (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$21,000 - 32,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

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A CANTON FAMILLE ROSE HEXAGONAL GARDEN SEAT
19th century
Brightly enamelled with court scene medallions alternating with
reticulated cash designs on a turquoise ground interspersed with
scrolling lotuses, between gilt-ground scrolling floral bands at the top
and foot.
47.5cm (18 5/8in) high

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,600 - 13,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000

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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART | 163