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Lot 207

A FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND COVERED BOWL
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON RED, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

the auspicious bowl decorated with enamels and gilt to the exterior with four character roundels reading wanshou wujiang that may be translated as 'Ten thousand birthdays without end', all reserved on a ground of scrolls, waves and wan. The interiors with five bats surrounding a central shou character, the bats representative of the five blessings, wufu, namely longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and peace, the shou symbol, for longevity, 13.5cm high, the bowl 23cm diameter

Reference: For a similarly decorated bowl and cover, please refer to Christie's, London, South Kensington, 15 May 2015, lot 730 (part of); Sotheby's, London, 9 November 2011, lot 479

Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, thence by descent to the current owner whose great aunt was once a performer and socialite in China during the 1890s- 1930s.


Estimate $600 - $800

Sold for $1,200
Classic Furniture & Objects Auction

AUCTION
Sale: LJ2451
11:00am - 30 May 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Saturday 23 May 10am - 5pm
Sunday 24 May 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 27 May 9am - 8pm
Thursday 28 May 10am - 4pm
Friday 29 May 10am - 4pm

CONTACT
Guy Cairnduff
guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au


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