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Lot 249
A Chinese porcelain powder green bowl, circular cushion form, the shoulders applied with two small dragons, bearing the impressed seal mark of the Qianlong Emperor but considered 20th century 12cm high together with a large and decorative Chinese porcelain vase, late 20th century, moulded in relief with a dragon on a blue lotus scroll ground, seal mark of the Qianlong Emperor in blue but later, 43cm high (2) No damage See pics
Lot 65
Mary Swanzy HRHA (1882-1978)The Three Ages of Woman (c.1970)Oil on canvas, 75 x 62cm (29½ x 24¼)Exhibited: Taylor Galleries, Dublin, solo exhibition, 1986, from where purchased.This was the last painting on the artist's easel before her death.Mary Swanzy’s facility for drawing with her brush and extensive understanding of colour sings of the three ages of woman in this work; it is likely to refer to her own life given she was in her late eighties when it was completed. Titled by the current owner with Miss Swanzy’s knowledge, as she disliked naming her work preferring to see what others would make of the paintings.The central Pierrot figure, a clown or everyman character whose main characteristic is of naïveté is dressed in white, a reference to death perhaps in this case as Swanzy contemplates her own end of life. It echoes a number of earlier works that feature Chinese or Japanese figures. Swanzy revered Chinese painting and her interest in world religions is in evidence from as early as the 1920s. As she became more limited in her ability to travel so her immediate surroundings feature more heavily in her later paintings. The shed was in the garden of the Blackheath home and the little green cat, a porcelain figure from her collection. Her use of the fox may be a reference to her regular use of the term “as cute as a fox” to describe characters in her knowledge. She remained astute and observant all through her life. The use of animal imagery is a common feature in her paintings from the 1940s; she uses them to build metaphors in the narrative. Her father is recorded as having used animal metaphors in his speech so perhaps a lifelong habit of indirect speech continued in Swanzy’s painting.The lively handling of the paint and directional strokes of pure pigment has a freshness and immediacy akin to watercolour in the hands of a master. Swanzy died in 1978 in her nineties painting right up to her death despite arthritis requiring her to tape her brushes to her fingers. Liz Cullinane, September 2019
Lot 672
A GOOD MID 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TEAPOT, the body of the poet with landscape views, the verso with Chinese calligraphy and seal, the base with iron red Chinese marks, completer with a cross form pierced hardwood stand with peace symbols. 7.5cm high x 18cm wide including handle and spout,
Lot 459
A VERY GOOD & LARGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE TURQUOISE GROUND FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TIGER & DRAGON VASE, main decoration of the vase is of a tiger looking up at a prowling dragon, both a stood amongst colourful stylized clouds and swirls, with rocky outcrops and pine tree decoration, the lower section with lappet style borders and a ruyi style border, and twin lion dog handles and two section moulded chi long, 91.5cm x 38.5cm.
Lot 276
A GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CORAL RED GROUND FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE, the orange ground decorated in canton style with panels of birds amongst native flora, scrolling lotus and precious objects, the twin handles lion dog masks with rings, the lid with a lion dog finial. 53cm high x 21.6cm wide.
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