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A MASSIVE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MOONFLASK, BIANHU
Late Qing Dynasty
The large flattened globular vessel enamelled with profuse peony
blooms issuing from colourful rockwork, the bulging neck flanked with
two mythical beast handles, all raised on a tapered footrim with a
keyfret band. 54cm (21 1/4in) high

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY28,000 - 46,000
HK$33,000 - 55,000

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                                                                                A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MOONFLASK, BIANHU
                                                                                Late Qing Dynasty
                                                                                Typically decorated with a dense design of phoenix alighting over
                                                                                flowering peonies, the garlic mouth flanked by a pair of reticulated and
                                                                                elaborate ‘dragon’ handles. 39cm (15 3/8in)

                                                                                £800 - 1,200
                                                                                CNY7,300 - 11,000
                                                                                HK$8,800 - 13,000

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A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ROULEAU VASES
19th century
Each enamelled with a continuous scene of carp and goldfish amongst
water weeds, lotus flowers and arrow root, the shoulder with bats and
peaches, the waisted neck with stylised crane roundels, all between
key fret at the mouth and foot.
Each: 35cm (13 3/4in) high (2).

£500 - 800
CNY4,600 - 7,300
HK$5,500 - 8,800

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