Strauss & co - 8 - 11 November 2020

131 A rare Chinese blue and white bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662-1722 the ovoid body painted with an unusual design of circular and octagonal-shaped pendants, below a band of arabesques, the shoulder with six panels of stylised bats alternating with flaming pearls, the neck painted with scrolling foliage, the whole enclosed by double blue-line borders, minor hairline crack, 22,3cm high R25 000 - 30 000 PROVENANCE The Carel Adolph Lion Cachet Collection and thence by descent to the current owner. Carel Adolph Lion Cachet (1864-1945) had a profound influence on design and the decorative arts in Amsterdam. His innovative use and introduction of batik commanded a new visual language. By the 1890s he was a firm decorative artist embellishing a wide range of items from books and posters to ceramics. His wide interest is seen in his Oriental collection. His works are on exhibition at the Rijks Museum Amsterdam. 132 A Chinese blanc-de-chine box and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662-1722 circular, the cover sprig-moulded with prunus sprays enclosed by a double-line border, with gadrooned sides, raised on a low foot, rim chip, 13,2cm diameter R20 000 - 25 000 PROVENANCE The Carel Adolph Lion Cachet Collection and thence by descent to the current owner. 133 A Chinese creamy white-glazed figure of Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the craquelure robed deity with cowl and seated in ‘Royal Ease’with one hand resting on her knee, on a shaped base, some loss, firing flaws, 13cm high R6 000 - 8 000 131 132 133 38