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2963
AN IRON-RED AND ANHUA-DECORATED
‘HUNDRED BATS BIRTHDAY’ DISH
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
The flat, everted rim is decorated in iron-red with a
‘hundred bats’ border. The interior has thread-relief
characters reading hong fu qi tian, which may be translated
as “happiness as vast as heaven”.
6 ‰ in. (17.4 cm.) diam.
HK$300,000-400,000 US$39,000-51,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired from a member of the Suma Family, a
descendant of a Japanese ambassador to China during the
Taisho period (1912-1926)
The Suma Family was known for their collection of
Chinese paintings, many of which were donated to the
Tokyo National Museum.

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ែ՗இ⛁ࢷ⁒㱦ǯ A RARE RU-TYPE HEXAGONAL JARDINIERE
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The curving sides flare out to the flat, everted rim and is all raised
on six low bracket feet. The vessel is covered overall with an
opaque glaze of Ru-type. There are two drainage holes in the base
flanking the seal mark.
11 in. (27.9 cm.) wide, box
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-38,000

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