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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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THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
ESTIMATE € 200 - 500
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THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
ESTIMATE € 200 - 500
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A FINE INLAID BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER WOOD CABINET, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
A FINE INLAID BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER WOOD CABINET, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1.200
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AN ALLOY OF COPPER AND GILT BRONZE DISH OF A SAMURAI, JAPAN, MEIJI (1868-1912)
AN ALLOY OF COPPER AND GILT BRONZE DISH OF A SAMURAI, JAPAN, MEIJI (1868-1912)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
113*§
A SMALL CORAL FIGURE OF A LADY WITH A BASKET FLOWER, CHINA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
A SMALL CORAL FIGURE OF A LADY WITH A BASKET FLOWER, CHINA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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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