Strauss & co - 10 - 11 May 2020, Cape Town

104 PROPERTY OF KANGRA GROUP (PTY) LTD. ASSEMBLED BY THE LATE GRAHAM AND RHONA BECK LOTS 400–423 401 A Chinese blue and white kendi, 16th/17th century the bulbous body decorated with alternating panels of birds and geometric motifs divided by double blue-line borders, the elongated neck with stiff-leaf motifs, raised on a circular foot, fritting chips, hairline cracks, 13,5cm high R4 000 - 6 000 402 A pair of Chinese blue and white dishes, Kangxi period, 1662-1722 each with wavy rim, the centre painted with a feather surrounded by Buddhist emblems within an octagon, enclosed by Eight Buddhist Emblems, the reverse with panels enclosing geometric shapes, raised on a low foot, rim chips, 14cm diameter ; and a pair of Chinese blue and white dishes, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, each with wavy rim, painted to the centre with a courtier holding a peony spray facing a flower-filled jardinière, enclosed by ten panels of sprays of peonies, flowerheads and courtesans before a balustrade, the reverse painted with sprays of scrolling peonies, raised on a low foot, underglaze-blue double- ring mark, mark of commendation, one dish repaired, rim chip to the other, 15cm diameter (4) R8 000 - 10 000 403 A pair of Chinese blue and white vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century each ovoid, painted with scrolling foliage and stylised flowerheads alternating with diamond-shaped cartouches, the shoulders and lower half with foliate lappet borders, underglaze-blue double-ring mark, 24cm high (2) R7 000 - 9 000 404 A Chinese Export silver tea caddy, LuenWo, 1880-1940 ovoid, the body moulded with four pheasants amongst prunus blossoms, against a latticework ground, the cylindrical cover with beaded rim, dent, 15cm high, 320g R8 000 - 10 000 LITERATURE Adrien von Ferscht (2015) Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, the definitive collectors’ guide , University of Glasgow, Scottish Centre of Research, page 519. 401 402 403 404