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459. A Chinese Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Porcelain ‘Dragon and Tortoise’ Bottle Vase, Wanli mark but 19thc., globular body with a slightly tapering cylindrical neck, decorated with two menacing dragons and a tortoise contesting the flaming pearl amid cloud scrolls and flames, base with six character Wanli mark within double blue circles, height 12 in., wood stand, overall height 13 1/2 in. $3000/5000 Provenance: Acquired in China, 1960s by members of the U.S. State Department; thence to current owner, c. 1989.
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460. [Philatelic/China] A Collection of 251 Chinese Stamps, including Imperial, ROC, Liberation and PRC, mint and used. $2500/3500 Provenance: Washington Collector; acquired by descent in the family of Zhao Xiwu (1918-2001), well-known herbal medical practitioner in Beijing. 461. Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), pair of portraits of a high ranking noble man and woman, each ink, color and gilt on paper, each with Sotheby’s Arcade labels en verso, each sight 48 1/2 in. x 29 1/2 in. $1000/1500 462. An English Paint-Decorated Satinwood Pembroke Table, late 18th/early 19th c., kingwood banded top reserved with Classical allegory, frieze drawer, on square tapered legs with bellflower decoration, brass cup casters, height 30 in., width 33 in., depth 20 in. $1000/1500 462
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