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Fine Asian Art, including the Walter Hochstadter Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:618
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art, including the Walter Hochstadter CollectionLots with images:618
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:359
Date:14-Jun-2011
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A Chinese court necklace, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, comprised of 108 seeds, each one finely carved with three monks; 30 pierced coral beads, 4 large pierced turquoise beads, one amethyst, one aquamarine and seed pearls; as well as three pierced jadeite pendants and three hanging strands of coral. Provenance: Grace Gow collection, purchased in Peking in the 1920s. Passed down to the current owner by descent.
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A Chinese huanghuali brushpot, Kangxi, 17th/18th century, with very good polish and reddish-brown patina, flat base, plug missing. 15 x 14 cm
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Five Chinese fluted blue and white dishes, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 27.6 cm diameter ' 21 cm diameter (approx.) (5). Three with floral design, two with aquatic plants and animals
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Four famille rose plates together with four dishes, 18th century, 22.5 cm diameter (variable) and 19 cm (variable) (8)
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A pair of blue and white jars and covers, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 10 cm high. Together with a fluted vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722) 19.8 cm high and three dishes, 18th century 16 - 22.8 cm diameter (6)
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Nine various small Chinese blue and white items, 18th century, two silver-mounted egg-shaped jars, a small teapot, a condiment jug, a tall beaker, a double-gourd vase, silver mount, and three small vases 7.9 cm to 15.3 cm high (9).
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Assorted Chinese Teabowls and saucers, 18th century, comprising four blue and white teabowls and saucers; and five blue and white teabowls, Kangxi period (1662-1722); five famille rose teabowls and four saucers, Qianlong period (1736-1795) (22).
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A Chinese Kraak porcelain bowl, Wanli period (1573-1620), 14.4 cm diameter, with later silver swing handle
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Three Chinese blue and white plates; and two saucers, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 22.8 cm variable; and 13.1 cm diameter together with a blue and white kettle stand, Qianlong period (1736-1795), 18.7 cm widest (6)
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An Imperial yellow saucer dish, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566), 22.3 cm diameter. Covered in a translucent egg-yolk glaze, six-character mark in underglaze blue, with box
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A small Chinese jade carving of a boy riding a Goose, probably late Qing Dynasty, 5.4 cm long
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A small jade carving of a Recumbent Mythical Beast, probably Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 5.5 cm long, the veined stone of yellowish-green colour
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A large celadon jade pendant, 20th century, 11.3 cm long. in the form of a dragon and a rat, surmounting a bi-form disc
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A Chinese celadon jade toggle, 20th century, 6 cm long. in the form of a mythical beast
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A heavily cast Chinese patinated bronze tripod censer, 20.5 cm diameter, 16.6 cm high, with lion-mask handles, 4 character archaic seal mark
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A Chinese celadon jade weight, probably late Qing Dynasty, 6.9 cm long. Well carved in the form of a recumbent qilin
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A Chinese brown and celadon jade weight, 20th century, 7.4 cm long. In the form of a recumbent ram
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A Chinese celadon jade Toggle, 5.5 cm long. In the form of a coiled Mythical Beast
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A Chinese buffalo horn libation cup, 15.5 cm high. Carved with cranes, rocks and pine
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Foujita, a framed Japanese painting, boats in an inlet, signed 'Foujita'. 36.7 x 33.2 cm
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A Chinese oval blue and white platter, Qianlong, late 18th century, painted with a landscape. 32.7 x 25.8 cm
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A large Chinese polychrome enamel vase, Qianlong mark, 35.5 cm high. Very well decorated, with gilt handles and rims
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A Chinese sgraffito-ground ruyi-form vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 25.2 cm high. Qianlong iron-red recessed mark, with elephant-head handles, enamelled with flowers on a ruby ground, a carved frieze above the splayed foot, turquoise glaze to base and interior, foot rim carved with a key-fret border. Fitted box. Provenance: Nagel Auctions, Germany 2004; collection of Jurgen L. Fischer, Switzerland from an important Sydney collection
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A fine Chinese fencai enamel vase, Daoguang mark, 33 cm. Very well decorated with court ladies and elaborate stylised bands six-character seal mark. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A large and rare Chinese blue and white sleeve vase, Qianlong, 1736-1795, 50 cm high. Well decorated with four panels of flowers and precious objects within a reverse-decorated background of floral scrolls, two lion-mask handles. Provenance: A Sydney private collection
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A Chinese transitional blue and white brushpot, mid-17th century, 19 cm high, 21 cm deep. Decorated with a continuous scene from a drama. Provenance: Purchased Hong Kong, 24/9/1995.
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A large Chinese blue and white brown-rimmed charger, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 39 cm diameter. Thinly potted, a flower mark on the base
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A Chinese blue and white three-piece Alter set, Kangxi, early 18th century, 28 cm and 24.5 cm high. Comprised of two covered quatrefoil vases and a central vase, decorated with floral panels. Fitted box (3)
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A pair of Imperial two-colour dragon bowls, Daoguang mark and of the period, 1821-1850, each one incised with a pair of striding dragons amongst clouds and above stylised waves, in aubergine, on a green ground 13.2 x 6.2 cm, box (2). Provenance: collection of Georg Weishaupt
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A Chinese Fencai enamel phoenix bowl, Guangxu mark and period, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 17.6 cm diameter, 9 cm high. Guangxu iron-red mark. Well-decorated with four phoenix amongst exotic flowers. Reference: Compare a similar example, but Daoguang period, in Christie's Ny, 25/3/2011, lot 1820.
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A pair of Imperial iron-red and gilt calligraphy bowls, Guangxu period (1875-1908), 13.2 x 6.2 cm; 13.1 x 6.4 cm (2). Guangxu six character mark and of the period, each one with a continuous inscription fitted box. Provenance: Nagel Auctions, Germany 2004; collection of Georg Weishaupt
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A fine pair of blue and white transitional Quatrefoil bottles, Chongzhen period (1628-1644), 28 cm high respectively, each one well painted with exotic shrubs, birds and insects. Reference: See Kilburn, 'Transitional Wares and Their Forerunners', 1980, cat no 49 & 50, p 104 for another example (2)
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A fine pair of Fencai enamel dishes, 20th century, 15 cm. Diameter (2). Qinghua Jinping mark ('Chinese Treasure'), Each One Very Well Decorated with Bats and a Crane Beside a Pine Tree, with Box.
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A Cantonese bottle vase, 19th century, 32 cm high. Decorated with figures in gilt and enamels
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A set of six Thai paintings from the Ramayana, probably early 20th century, framed and glazed (6). 39.5 x 30 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, late 19th century, depicting court ladies, framed and glazed. 89.7 x 34.5 cm
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A blue and white foliate-rimmed bowl, probably late Qing Dynasty, 22 cm diameter, 11.4 cm high. Moulded with floral panels, a landscape in the centre
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A Chinese heavily potted blue and white saucer dish, Yongzheng period (1723-1735), 27.5 cm diameter. Painted with a writhing dragon, the design going over the rim, the base unglazed
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A Chinese archaic double-handled amphora, Western Han Dynasty (221-206BCE), the burnished black body with an impressed design under the rim 16 cm high. Provenance: Allen's Antiques '1689/15/2'. Reference: See 'Dawn of the Yellow Earth', Meiyintang collection, 2000, cat no 46, p 100-101.
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A Chinese Fencai enamel Teabowl, probably Guangxu period (1875-1908), 10.6 cm diameter. Guangxu iron-red mark. Painted with grasshopper, chrysanthemum and other flora
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A Chinese Fencai enamel bowl, Qianlong mark, early 20th century, 14.2 cm diameter. Painted with a fruiting vine to the interior and exterior
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A Chinese Fencai enamel bowl, Daoguang iron-red mark and period, (1821-1850), 11.1 cm diameter. Painted with a genre scene and two poems, gilt rim
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A large Chinese ogee bowl, Qianlong mark, 23.1 cm diameter. Decorated with insects, bats and exotic flowers on a fine gilt background, turquoise interior
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A Chinese cloisonne enamel covered vase of quatrefoil shape, early 20th century, 25.3 cm high
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A Chinese blue and white plate, 18th century, 26.5 cm diameter, with later enamel decoration and later gilt bronze tripod base
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A large Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period, circa 1900, 37 cm high. Well-painted in enamels and gilt, with two large panels against a gilt decorated reserve in cobalt blue, Kinkozan gilt mark
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An unusual tall Chinese polychrome vase, 20th century, 47.5 cm high. Six-character underglaze blue mark
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A miniature Japanese gold lacquered and silver-mounted travelling shrine, 19th century, finely carved on the interior with three deities on rockwork, a seven-character inscription and red seal to the back. 8.9 x 5.9 cm
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A Chinese blue-ground dragon bowl, Daoguang mark, 18.6 cm diameter
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two Chinese Yixing Teapots, 20th century, 19.8 cm x 11 cm, 11.5 cm (2). Both signed. One with purple clay body
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A large Chinese mille-fleur polychrome bowl, Qianlong mark, late Qing Dynasty, 22.2 cm diameter
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A Japanese iron Kogo, 19th century, 7.8 cm diameter, the cover with a dragon amongst clouds, base inscribed Myochin Munesuke Saku
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A Chinese pierced bottle vase, 20th century, 27.8 cm high. Moulded with immortals, base drilled
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A Chinese monochrome-blue glazed censer, late Qing Dynasty, 24.3 cm diameter. On three short feet
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A Japanese hanging scroll, early 20th century, 125 x 49.5 cm
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A Japanese Komei cigarette case, early 20th century, finely decorated in silver and gilt, inscribed, four-character seal mark. 15.8 x 8.2 cm
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A large Chinese zitan ruyi sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 51 cm long, with three finely pierced white jade plaques, featuring phoenix amidst foliage, with box.
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A Chinese Huanghuali compartmental picnic box, 18th century, with brass-bound handle and corner fittings, pierced dragon mounts to handle. Provenance: A similar but smaller example was sold at Christie's NY, 24/3/2011, lot no 1390. 38 x 20 x 25 cm
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A Japanese Imari plate, Genroku period (1688-1783), 29.5 cm diameter. Decorated in cobalt blue, gilt and iron-red
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A Chinese blue and white Swatow dish, late Ming Dynasty, circa 1600, 27.9 cm diameter. Decorated with phoenix and foliage
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A Chinese tripod bronze censer, Qing Dynasty, 6.8 cm diameter, 7 cm high, with incised landscape design
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A large Ertian jade Boulder, finely worked with two figures in a grotto, the stone of good even celadon colour, the back with a large area of russet skin. 12.2 x 14.5 cm
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A small Ertian jade Toggle, finely carved in the form of a recumbent mythical beast, the stone of highly polished even pale celadon tone. 5 x 3.3 cm
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A Chinese Huanghuali folding stool, on cross-stretcher support, with brass fittings. 49.3 x 57 x 49 cm
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A twenty-four piece set of miniature Chinese instruments, finely carved in jade and semi-precious stones, each one with an individual hardwood stand, fitted box (24)
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A Buddhist painting, probably Japanese, in gilt and colour on board, finely painted with various deities surrounding a wrathful figure on a tiger, framed and glazed. 45.2 x 32.5 cm
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Two contemporary Japanese woodblock prints, Tsuruya Kokei, oban size, framed and glazed
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Two contemporary Japanese woodblock prints, Tsuruya Kokei, oban size, framed and glazed
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Two contemporary Japanese woodblock prints, Tsuruya Kokei, oban size, framed and glazed
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A fine Chinese boxwood carving of Liu Hai, 18th century, 9 cm diameter, 8 cm high. Seated in a long flowing robe, holding a coin, a toad on his right leg. Provenance: from an important Sydney collection
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A Chinese yellow boxwood incense holder, or Message container, 18/19th century, 34 cm long. Very well-carved, with a scene of immortals, pine and rocks, the cover in the form of two peaches, inscribed fitted Japanese wooden box. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis; Japanese Private collection.
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Two contemporary Japanese woodblock prints, Tsuruya Kokei, oban size, framed and glazed
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A large contemporary Japanese woodblock diptych, Tsuruya Kokei, framed and glazed; together with an oban size print, Tsuruya Kokei
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, by Kunichika, 19th century, framed and glazed.
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, by Sadanobu, 1870's, framed and glazed.
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, by Kunichika, 19th century, framed and glazed.
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, by Yoshinobu, 19th century, courtesans, Kinpeiro, Tokyo framed and glazed
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, by Kunichika, 19th century, framed and glazed.
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, by Kunichika, 19th century, framed and glazed.
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A Japanese triptych woodblock print, 19th century, landscape, framed and glazed
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Two half-plate woodblock prints, by Hiroshige, 19th century, published in the 1850's. Tokaido road series; together with a third, by Hasegawa
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A Chinese bamboo perfume holder, 18/19th century, 23 cm long. Well-carved and pierced with Liu Hai, his toad and attendant, horn and hardwood mounts
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A Chuban woodblock print, by Kunichika 1835-1900, 19th century, from the Kabuki play Chushingura; framed and glazed
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A Japanese woodblock print, by Hiroshige, oban size from the 53 stations on the Tokaido road. Framed and glazed
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A Japanese woodblock, Chuban size, Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864), beauty at Narumi; together with an oban size print of a geisha and child
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A large woodlock print, by Ishikawa Toraji 1875-1964, from a series of ten nudes 1934
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Two Indian miniatures, framed together; and a small Japanese watercolour
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A Japanese woodblock diptych, by Kunisada, 1840s, woman and child, mounted as Kakemono
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A Japanese woodblock diptych, by Eisen, 1840s, beauty with fan, mounted as Kakemono
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Two Chinese porcelain figures, 20th century, 15 cm and 17 cm. In polychrome and iron red
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A large Longquan celadon twin fish plate, Southern song Dynasty (1127-1279), 22 cm diameter
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A moulded celadon bowl, Southern song (1127-1279), 16 cm diameter. Yaozhou-type
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An incised celadon bowl, Southern Song (1127-1279), 18.5 cm diameter. South china
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A Daoist lacquered wood figure, 19th century, 21 cm high
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Two Chinese bamboo wrist rests, Qing Dynasty, 26.5 cm and 25.5 cm. Both inscribed with calligraphy
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A large Northern Thai celadon bowl, 14th/15th century, 32 cm diameter, probably Phan Ware, covered in a good pale green glaze
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A Longquan twin fish celadon plate, Southern song (1127-1279), 19.5 cm diameter
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A Chinese blue and white and polychrome rectangular meat platter, late Qianlong, late 18th century, 34.8 x 25.8 cm
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A Chinese blue and white rectangular platter, late Qianlong, late 18th century, painted with deer in a landscape. 39.1 x 29.1 cm
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A Chinese blue and white platter, late 18th century, painted with a landscape. 18.7 x 13 cm
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