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A COLLECTION OF OBJET TROUVÉ to include a postcard of HRH Princess Elizabeth signed by the Queen in 1931, a mother of pearl note case, two cigarette cases, tortoiseshell lorgnette, miniature scent bottles, mother of pearl fruit knife, a Chinese carved bamboo cylindrical spill vase, an Edwardian ivory page turner with carved dog decoration, a malachite style bowl and a miniature portrait of a girl in leather case, approximately 30 items
A Chinese famille rose and grisaille vase: Republic period, the baluster-shaped body skilfully decorated with a scene of officials and ladies in a garden. Further enriched with poetical inscription and seals. The shoulders, neck and foot rim elegantly decorated in red and grisaille bands of flower scrolls. Two applied bats to the shoulders. Qianlong (1735-1796) mark to the base. On a wooden base, each of the six feet carved possibly as a crane, H 40 cm. Provenance: Edward Selby Little (1864-1939), thence by descent to the present vendor, his great grandson. Note: Edward Selby Little travelled to China as a missionary in 1886. He established the first European Hill station (Kuling, now called Lushan, the World Heritage mountain resort) in 1895, Brunner Mond & Company in 1900 & is renowned for facilitating the negotiation of the 1912 Treaty of China for the transfer of power from the Manchu Dynasty to the Republic of China. He was also the Director of International Famine Relief 1906-1907 & became the First Australian Trade Commissioner in 1923. He retired to Keri Keri, Bay of Islands in 1928 where he started a large fruit farm. N.B. Photographs are provided for provenance purposes & are not included in the Lot. Further photographs & correspondence available if required. CONDITION REPORT: The vase is in excellent condition, there is one minor loss to the ear of one bat
A Chinese famille rose moon flask 18th century Finely decorated with three flying butterflies amidst flowers. Further embellished with auspicious characters to the sides and the garlic head mouth. Two applied handles to the shoulders. H 29 cm CONDITION REPORT: No cracks or damages to the body of the vase, the handles show old restoration. Finely enamelled
A GROUP OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY DERBY ORNAMENTAL WARE COMPRISING A POT POURRI BASKET AND COVER, FINELY PAINTED WITH FLOWERS, 8CM H, RED PRINTED CIRCULAR MARK, A TWO HANDLED, FLORAL ENCRUSTED APPLE GREEN GROUND CUP AND STAND, A FLORAL PAINTED FLARED CYLINDRICAL CUP AND SAUCER, A BEAKER PAINTED WITH SCATTERED FLOWERS, RARE LOCKER & CO LATE BLOOR PUCE PRINTED GARTER MARK, A SPILL VASE, EWER AND A RETICULATED BASKET
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