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Day 3 Fine Asian Works of Art

Sun, Nov 8, 2015 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 9, 2015 09:00AM EST
Lot 1178

Scholar's Porcelain Paint Palette, a

Estimate: $400 - $700

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Censer and Two Blanc de Chine Vases Chinese, 18th century and later: rare white-glazed scholar's paint palette with molded sides in an ivory-tone glaze, five circular wells encircling one in center, nine spurs showing on base, teak stand and cover made to fit the piece [en suite,] 5-1/16 in. diameter, [small glaze chip to interior of one well;] Blanc de Chine porcelain censer, two loop handles, square body with key fret border, four splayed animal paw feet, finely carved wooden cover, 6-3/4 in., [repair to one leg with associated chips, firing flaw on upper rim]; Ming style Blanc de Chine bottle vase with key fret border, incised dragon in the clouds, impressed four-character mark, 6-5/8 in., [rim chips with crack emanating from one into neck and forking into shoulder]; with a white-glazed [Hu]-form vase, 10-1/2 in., [good condition] . Provenance: Estate of Michael Lawrence Vermeer, Atlanta, Georgia

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