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A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN HUNDRED BOYS BALUSTER VASE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
Of baluster form rising to an everted rim, flanked by a pair of moulded lions and cubs handles, the exterior finely painted with boys at play in a garden, some of them playing with objects full of symbolism like lantern (peace) lotus flower (peace) in multi colour enamels. The depiction of A hundred boys at play, representing the wish for many sons, was a popular theme in the decorative arts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In quite good conditions, very minor wears on enamels and on the surface.
59 cm high, 24 cm wide
59 cm high, 24 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
Provenance: from the private property of a lady in Piedmont
LOTS
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A RARE BRONZE MIRROR, LATE EASTERN HAN, THREE KINGDOMS PERIOD, LATE 2ND-3RD CENTURY
A RARE BRONZE MIRROR, LATE EASTERN HAN, THREE KINGDOMS PERIOD, LATE 2ND-3RD CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
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A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE DUCK CENSER AND COVER, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE DUCK CENSER AND COVER, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 1.500 - 2.000
40 | premium
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF DAOIST GOD WENCHANG WANG, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF DAOIST GOD WENCHANG WANG, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
ESTIMATE € 10.000 - 15.000
41 | premium
A LARGE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, SHI-SOU MARK, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
A LARGE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, SHI-SOU MARK, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 20.000 - 30.000
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA, SINO-TIBET, QING DYNASTY, 18TH; 19TH CENTURY
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA, SINO-TIBET, QING DYNASTY, 18TH; 19TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.500
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A PAIR OF ROUGE DE FER ENAMELLED LOTUS OVOID VASES AD COVERS, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
A PAIR OF ROUGE DE FER ENAMELLED LOTUS OVOID VASES AD COVERS, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1.200
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A RARE SMALL VASE IN GRES AND ENAMELLED IN AMBER AND GREEN, PROBABLY MID MING DYNASTY
A RARE SMALL VASE IN GRES AND ENAMELLED IN AMBER AND GREEN, PROBABLY MID MING DYNASTY
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200