Strauss & co - 18 November 2019, Cape Town

188 A pair of Chinese green fluorite crystal and gilt-metal mounted vases and covers, late 19th century each tapering body with lion-head mask shoulders, the front and reverse carved with a phoenix, its beak with linghzi , gilt metal collars, each cover carved with a phoenix, chips, inclusions, fixed to stands, drilled for electricity, the taller 47cm high including stand (2) R  -   *We do not guarantee electrical fittings 189 Two Chinese carved green fluorite crystal vases and covers late 19th/early 20th century each carved with birds amongst flowering branches, one domed cover carved with a bird, the other with a spray of flowers, chips, fissure cracks, the taller 31cm high (2) R  -   190 A Chinese blanc de chine figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the standing figure with downcast expression, her coiffed chignon adorned with a cowl, the barefoot maiden standing on stylised waves, chips, 30,5cm high ; and another, 20th century, the cross-legged figure seated on a lotus throne with stylised waves below, holding a ruyi sceptre in her left hand, chips, 35cm high (2) R  -   191 A Chinese blanc de chine figure of an Immortal, 20th century modelled standing dressed in flowing robes with ribbons, her face with serene expression, her right hand holding a linghzi spray, her left hand raised raised by her shoulder, a deer to her right gazing at her with adoring expression, with a flower- filled basket supported to its back, raised on a stylised rocky rectangular base, 43,8cm high R  -   188 189 190 191 78