Strauss & co - 8 October 2009, Cape Town

31 40 A Chinese ‘Famille-rose’ ‘butterfly’ bottle vase, six- character mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908) painted with brightly coloured butterflies with a band of shou characters and lotus at the shoulder, the neck with a ruyi head border, 38,5cm high R40 000 – 50 000 39 A large Chinese Canton ‘Famille- rose’ punch bowl, Qing Dynasty, 19th century enamelled with continuous panels of courtiers at various pursuits, repaired, 40,5cm diameter R10 000 – 15 000 39 40 41 A Chinese ‘Famille-verte’ tile, early 20th century painted with a sage and a monk in conversation with a courtier, his young attendant bearing books, tea and refreshments, painted inscription, 31,5 by 43cm R4 000 – 6 000 42 A pair of Japanese blue and white dishes, 19th century the centre painted with a pair of ho-ho birds beside a rocky outcrop, enclosed by panels of peonies and bamboo, 22cm diameter (2) R4 000 – 6 000