A large Chinese famille verte three-piece garniture. Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

The sides enamelled with two large panels of figures in a palace interior with flower-vases and a crane, divided by narrow panels enclosing a dog confronting a squirrel perched in a hanging branch of vine, all above a band of shaped cartouches of scrolling leaves around the foot, comprising a baluster jar and a pair of beaker vases, one trumpet vase restored. The baluster jar 44 cm. high; the beaker vases 48 cm. high (3). Estimate €8,000 - €12,000. Price Realized €27,400

A set of four Chinese famille verte rectangular tiles, Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Each decorated with a different scene from 'The Romance of the Western Chamber', bordered by four panels of flowers on a floral ground, the corners with chrysanthemum-heads, rim frits, hairline star crack; 18.5 high x 24.7 cm. wide (4). Estimate €3,000 - €4,000. Price Realized €25,000

A pair and two Chinese famille verte rectangular tiles. Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Comprising a pair of tiles variously painted with figures paying tribute to an offical, the border painted with a diaper pattern embellished with flower-heads, 18.9 cm. high x 25 cm. wide; a tile painted with a hunting scene, the border with panels of flowers on a diaper pattern ground, the corners with flower-heads, 16.2 cm. high x 25.9 cm. wide; and a part tile painted with an equestrian figure and an attendant, the border with panels of 'Antiquities', broken, 18 cm. high x 25 cm. wide, rim frits (4). Estimate €2,000 - €3,000. Price Realized €23,750

A Chinese famille verte double-panel screen. The porcelain Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

The wood stand fitted with a detachable double-panel famille verte tile mounted in wood, one side decorated with figures on horseback, the other painted with a landscape and inscribed with a poem and seal-mark, some minor flaking of the enamels, some frits and surface scratches. The tile 16.5 x 25 cm.  Estimate €3,000 - €4,000. Price Realized €17,500

Two Chinese famille verte rectangular tiles, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Comprising a tile painted with warriors in an interior, the border with flower-heads on a stylised floral ground, 18.5 cm. high x 26.9 cm. wide; and a tile painted with a lady seated on rockwork with two boys and a dog at play, the border with flower-heads on a scrolling leaf ground, 17 cm. high x 26.5 cm. wide, frits (2). Estimate €1,500 - €2,000 . Price Realized €11,250

A Chinese famille verte rectangular tile. Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Painted with a pair of birds perched on a flowering prunus tree issuing from rockwork, the border with flower-heads on a stylised floral ground; 19.2 cm. high x 26 cm. wide, in wood frame. Estimate €1,000 - €1,500 . Price Realized €6,875

A Chinese famille verte bowl and a plate Kangxi (1662-1722), the bowl with Johanneum mark N:107.I. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

The bowl of chrysanthemum shape, the exterior painted with panels of qilin and flowers, above shaped flower-panels, the interior roundel with a bird perched on rockwork; and a plate decorated with a phoenix in a flower garden, the rim with panels of shrimp and fish, chips and cracks. The bowl 11.6 cm. diam.; the plate 23.5 cm. diam. (2). Estimate €1,500 - €2,000 . Price Realized €3,750

A Chinese famille verte silver-mounted pear-shaped vase. Kangxi (1662-1722), the silver apparently unmarked and 19th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Decorated in underglaze blue with stylised floral roundels, surmounted by dragons and flower-vases, the silver stopper with a figural finial, small baking flaw; 23.5 cm. high. Estimate €1,000 - €1,500 . Price Realized €1,250

A Chinese famille verte garlick neck vase. Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Decorated to the globular body with stylised flower-heads and scrolling leaves, below a band of ruyi-heads at the shoulder, the neck decorated with stylised leaves, some minor flaking of the enamels; 20 cm. high. Estimate €1,500 - €2,000 . Price Realized €1,875

Two Chinese famille verte circular tiles. 19th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Comprising a tile painted with several scholars playing go and studying a hand-scroll in a mountainous landscape, the rim encircled with six cartouches enclosing dragons on a cell-pattern ground embellished with vine; and a tile decorated with two figures in a garden with pine in front of an interior, rim frits, hairline crack; 36.6 and 25 cm. diam. (2).. Estimate €3,000 - €4,000 Price Realized €3,750

A pair of Chinese famille verte square tapering vases. 19th Century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Painted to each side with warrior scenes, crack and chip ; 46 cm. high (2). Estimate €1,500 - €2,000  Price Realized €2,000

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