Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 7 October 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
About this Item
A Chinese Canton enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century
of lobed outline, enamelled with four meandering lotus blooms and foliage against a turquoise ground, the rim and foot with key-fret borders, the interior with turquoise ground, 16cm wide; a Chinese enamel and gilt-metal cased bowl, 18th/19th century, the centre enamelled with a shaped medallion of an Immortal amongst clouds, enclosed by colourful flowerheads and scrolling foliage against a blue-ground, the reverse with three enamelled foliate medallions encased with gilt-metal engraved with bats amongst clouds, the foot engraved with peonies, 9,7cm diameter; and a Chinese enamel covered box, 19th century, the cover and base enamelled with a dragon amongst clouds, 10,3cm diameter
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Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.