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Lot 7
Pair of lidded rhomboid vases; China, Jiaping period (1796-1820).Porcelain, pink family.Measurements: 34 x 18 x 11 cm.Following the trend that Portugal had already started in the 16th century, most European countries began to develop an interest in Chinese porcelain, which soon became a real fashion. In the 17th century, Holland took the monopoly of the trade routes from Portugal, and throughout the 18th century, England, France, Sweden and Denmark began to demand these sought-after pieces, as they gained greater freedom to trade with the East by sea. As a result, from the 18th century onwards and coinciding with the reigns of the Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing emperors, the volume of Chinese porcelain ordered from Europe increased considerably, making "export porcelain" one of the most important sources of income for the Chinese economy at the time. It was precisely at this time that all kinds of shapes and designs began to be in demand from Europe, combining Western models with other Chinese ones: vases, figurines, tableware, toilet articles, etc., which placed the exquisite and hitherto enigmatic material of porcelain in the different areas of the everyday life of the European elite. Gradually, in Europe, a taste for Chinese genre decoration developed in parallel.Undoubtedly closely linked to the growing interest in the Oriental world and exoticism, Rococo art experimented with and interpreted the "chinoiseries" for the decorative arts. In this prolific context, therefore, it is not difficult to understand the original rhomboidal shape of the curious pair of vases presented here. In keeping with its time, the dense decoration of this original pair of vases began to be used from 1760 onwards and was in great demand on the English market. Its striking colours, overlapping gilt latticework and the minuteness of its palatial Chinese scenes became the hallmarks of a style now known as 'Mandarin'. This decorative style was frequently copied by Western factories and remained popular until the first half of the 19th century. Such was the fashion of the time that even European wallpaper reproducing so-called 'mandarin scenes' has survived to the present day. A punch bowl from the same period with similar decoration to ours can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Inventory no. C. 89-1912.
Lot 139
Group of eight Chinese snuff bottles, five are blue and white porcelain, two are famille rose colored and one is Beijing glass(Guan Yin) All have marks Chinese characters and some have Artemisia Leafs.Heights: 4.25in(10.7cm) , 2.75in(6.9cm), 3.25in(8.2cm), 3in(7.6cm), 3in(7.6cm), 2.25in(5.7cm), 3.5in(8.8cm), 3.75in(9.5cm)
Lot 118
A group of Oriental Japanese and Chinese ceramics including a pottery seated figure of a Lohan (14cm), two octagonal pierced plant pots, a set of three 19thc Canton famille rose decorated spoons (one a/f), a porcelain snuff bottle (repaired), a miniature Japanese teapot, a Japanese dish, a lotus shaped dish and stand etc. (a lot)
Lot 178
A GROUP OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN, including a pair of sleeve vases, (a/f). (6) Sleeve vases 26cm highCONDITION REPORTOne prunus vase heavily hairlined, its cover with finial deficient and chip to underside. The cover to one of the dragon vases with finial deficient. One sleeve vase hairlined. Generally poor condition.
Lot 201
THREE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES, comprising A CAMEO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, decorated with character symbols within bat and wan borders, with a green glass stopper, 7cm high; A 19TH CENTURY IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE, cylindrical form, decorated with three boys and a giant peach, character marks verso, 8cm high; and A PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, decorated with immortals, 8cm high (lacking stopper). (3)CONDITION REPORTLight wear otherwise all in good condition
Lot 1002
Two Chinese Snuff Bottles, Qing dynasty to include one glass overlay with the nine ''dings'' ritual vessels. They symbolise 'The Mandate of Heaven', the Chinese phrase for the Divine Right of Emperors, the other snuff bottle in porcelain painted with a dragon, a six character seal mark on the base 7.5 and 8.5 cm high
Lot 1013
Collection of Chinese export grisaille porcelain, 18th /19th century comprising a bowl with petal-shaped rim painted with landscape and fishermen, 8.7cm diameter, a teacup and saucer with floral patterns, 7.5cm diameter for the cup and 11.8 cm for the saucer, a bowl with saucer with family crest and monogrammed 11 cm diameter for the bowl and 15.3 cm for the saucer, a lobed dish with floral decoration 12.5x8.5 cm and a cup with lanscape 6.5 cm diameter (7)
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