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A LARGE SET OF VARIOUS FAMILLE
ROSE DISHES AND A SAUCEBOAT
Qianlong
Comprising: a silver-shaped sauceboat,
24.7cm (9.3/4in) long; three shallow dishes
and a single deep circular dish, 23cm (9in)
diam; seven plates, 28.5cm (11.1/4in) diam;
and twelve smaller plates, 23cm (9in) diam, all
decorated with scroll form panels of flowering
peonies issuing from blue pierced rockwork,
within shaped foliate form panels of peonies,
chrysanthemums and lotus sprays on whorl
pattern grounds. (24).

£4,000 - 5,000 347
CNY39,000 - 48,000
HK$47,000 - 59,000

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A SET OF THREE LARGE FAMILLE ROSE
‘PEACOCK’ DISHES
Yongzheng/Qianlong
Each finely enamelled en-suite to the well with
peacocks amongst peony and rockwork, the
wide flat rims decorated with floral sprays and
foliate cartouches on diaper.
39.6cm (15 5/8in) diam. (3).

£5,000 - 6,000
CNY48,000 - 58,000
HK$59,000 - 71,000
In Chinese symbolism the peacock is strongly
associated with rank and wealth. A picture of
a peacock spreading its tail is a visual rebus
for 孔雀開屏, ‘a significant fortune is awaiting
you’. Peacock imagery was used on official
badge insignia for third rank civil servants
during the Qing Dynasty and peacock
feathers themselves are found embellishing
robes and issuing from the button finials of
Manchu official hats.

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