942. A Meissen Porcelain Polychrome and Gilt Figural Group, probably early 20thc., base with underglaze blue crossed swords mark, incised no. 5 and stamped 86, allegorical of Painting, the three cherubs modeled crowded around an easel, on a beribboned oak leaf base, height 7 3/8 in., width 7 in., depth 4 3/4 in. $2000/3000 Provenance: Purchased in England c. 1945. 943. A Set of Four Chinese Polychrome Enameled ‘Eighteen Luohan’ Porcelain Plaques, Qianlong marks but 20th c., each rectangular panel painted with a landscape scene set with multiple Luohans amid trees, rocks and grasses, sight 11 1/2 in., width 8 5/8 in., framed, overall 19 1/2 in. x 14 1/2 in.
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$1000/1500 Provenance: Purchased in New York City c. 1985. 944. A Chinese Turquoise Green Glazed Ceremonial Wine Pot, probably Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier, heavily potted globular body with a grooved arc handle raised on a splayed foot, with applied scrollwork decoration and an emerald green glaze, height 6 1/2 in. Note: Lacking spout.
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$300/500 Provenance: Acquired in China 1960s by members of the U.S. State Department; thence to current owner, c. 1989. 945. A Continental Onyx and Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Ebonized Coffer, the hinged cover with rocaille mounts and surmounted by a sphinx, beribboned floral mounts on canted corners, gilt bronze paw feet, height 15 in., width 15 1/2 in., depth 12 in. $800/1200
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946. An Antique Russian Enameled Cigar Case, unmarked, lozenge and foliate decoration in turquoise, cobalt, purple, spring green and white enamel, 4 1/2 in. x 2 7/8 in.
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$1000/1500 W denotes the lot is illustrated at www.nealauction.com
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