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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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A RARE PAIR OF GILT-COPPER AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURES
OF RECUMBENT DEER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)IANLONG PERIOD (1736 1795)
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Each deer is shown recumbent on a cloisonné enamel ‘cloth’ decorated with diaper pattern within a ach deer is shown recumbent on a cloisonné enamel ‘cloth’ decorated with diaper pattern within a
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k key-fret border that is draped over a stand, and is shown with head turned to the side as it grasps a sprig ey-fret border that is draped over a stand, and is shown with head turned to the side as it grasps a sprig
o of enameled lingzhi in its mouth. The antlers arch gracefully forward over the pricked ears and the coat, f enameled lingzhi in its mouth. The antlers arch gracefully forward over the pricked ears and the coat,
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with fne hair markings, is inlaid with forets and spots of lapis lazuli, turquoise and white color. Rising ith fne hair markings, is inlaid with forets and spots of lapis lazuli, turquoise and white color. Rising
from the back is gilt-copper vapor below a bed of lotus petals that supports a ribbon-tied cloisonné from the back is gilt-copper vapor below a bed of lotus petals that supports a ribbon-tied cloisonné
e enamel double-gourd vase decorated with wan emblems, shou characters and lotus sprays.namel double-gourd vase decorated with wan emblems, shou characters and lotus sprays.
9 9æ in. (24.8 cm.) long, lacquered softwood standsæ in. (24.8 cm.) long, lacquered softwood stands
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$ $60,000-80,00060,000-80,000
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