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A YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE
‘SEVEN SAGES’ ROULEAU VASE
Qianlong seal mark, Early 20th century
Finely enamelled with the Seven Sages of The
Bamboo Grove gathered in a terraced garden
amongst rock work and below gnarled pine
trees, bats and clouds, each scholar wearing
elaborately decorated robes, all reserved
against a lemon-yellow ground. 42cm (16
1/2in) high
£800 - 1,200 426 427
CNY7,300 - 11,000 ASIAN ART | 169
HK$8,800 - 13,000
427
A SHIWAN STONEWARE FIGURE OF A
MONKEY
20th century
The simian modelled seated on a rocky plinth
with its right hand outstretched, the other
hand clasping a basket, with peaches and a
group of coins, with an inscription and a four-
character tablet.
31cm (12 1/4in) high
£500 - 800
CNY4,600 - 7,300
HK$5,500 - 8,800
428 428
A YIXING STONEWARE TEAPOT AND
COVER
Qing Dynasty or later
The globular body subtly lobed and tapering
towards the base, flanked with an S-shaped
spout and loop handle, the lid with a coiled
mythical beast finial.
22.5cm (8 3/4in) wide (2).
£700 - 1,000
CNY6,400 - 9,200
HK$7,700 - 11,000
429
AN YIXING STONEWARE TRIPOD
INCENSE BURNER
20th century
The globular body formed as a naturalistic
tree trunk section, the stoneware of a sandy
yellow hue, the interior glazed white, all raised
on three short legs. 24cm (9 1/2in) diam.
£500 - 800
CNY4,600 - 7,300
HK$5,500 - 8,800
429
