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Eight cranes on a begonia-shaped tray

Eight cranes on a begonia-shaped tray

1736 - 1795

A mythical animal (qilin) offering a book

A mythical animal (qilin) offering a book

1800s

approx. 1900-1940

Scholar's inkscreen

Scholar's inkscreen

Incense burner in the shape of a duck

Incense burner in the shape of a duck

Rectangular dish with four fish

Rectangular dish with four fish

approx. 1600-1644

Stemmed bowl with an interior scene of a successful scholar

Stemmed bowl with an interior scene of a successful scholar

approx. 1500-1644

Container for ink sticks

Container for ink sticks

Covered box showing boys at play

Covered box showing boys at play

Covered box with a pair of peacocks

Covered box with a pair of peacocks

Ingot-shaped box

Ingot-shaped box

Pair of magpies holding a branch with three citrons

Pair of magpies holding a branch with three citrons

approx. 1900-1940

approx. 1650-1700

Vase with ascending dragons

Vase with ascending dragons

Shallow bowl with peonies (Pair with B60P1769)

Shallow bowl with peonies (Pair with B60P1769)

Bowl with peach blossoms and swastikas

Bowl with peach blossoms and swastikas

Dish decorated with design of hibiscus and dragonfly

Dish decorated with design of hibiscus and dragonfly

1644-1911

Round plate with design of lotus and water plants

Round plate with design of lotus and water plants

1736-1795

Dish with mandarin ducks and lotus

Dish with mandarin ducks and lotus

Beaker-shaped vase with lotus

Beaker-shaped vase with lotus

1800-1900

Imperial spittoon with rope pattern

Imperial spittoon with rope pattern

1796-1820