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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
85*§
AN IVORY AND GOLD TWO DRAGONS BANGLE BRACELET, CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
AN IVORY AND GOLD TWO DRAGONS BANGLE BRACELET, CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.500
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A PAIR OF SILVER EIGHT IMMORTALS (BAXIAN) BRACELETS, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
A PAIR OF SILVER EIGHT IMMORTALS (BAXIAN) BRACELETS, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY (2)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
91 | premium
A RARE AND LARGE DAOIST PAINTING ON SILK OF TWO IMMORTALS, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
A RARE AND LARGE DAOIST PAINTING ON SILK OF TWO IMMORTALS, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
ESTIMATE € 2.000 - 3.000
93 | premium
AN IMPORTANT AND BEAUTIFUL CHINESE PAINTING ON SILK, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
AN IMPORTANT AND BEAUTIFUL CHINESE PAINTING ON SILK, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
ESTIMATE € 3.000 - 4.000