Strauss & co - 21 October 2013, Cape Town

161 A Chinese painted wood temple figure of a deity, possibly 18th century seated, wearing a cap and holding an attribute in his right hand, his back with rectangular aperture, some damage, losses and repairs, 52,5cm high, on a wooden stand R9 000 – 12 000 162 A Chinese painted wood figure of a dignatory, possibly 18th century seated, with his feet resting on a pair of dogs of fo on a footstool, on an oval base, highlighted with red and black pigment, some loss, 50cm high, on a wooden stand R12 000 – 15 000 163 A pair of Chinese Famille Rose jars and covers each baluster jar enamelled and painted with four alternating panels of figures at various pursuits before pavilions, birds before a rocky outcrop and a vase of flowers, with greek-key border, the corners highlighted with butterflies, enclosed by an apricot ground profusely painted with flowers, fruit, butterflies and The Eight Buddhist Emblems (baxijiang) , the covers similarly decorated and surmounted by an orange dog of fo finial, 86cm high, with carved wooden stands (2) R60 000 – 80 000 PROVENANCE Purchased by the current owner from Julian Adler Antiques, Cape Town 161 162 163 73