(5) Collection Of Chinese Porcelain & Metal Enameled Items

Lot description

(lot of 5) Chinese table items, including: (1) enameled porcelain vase, having tapered body in a celadon glaze, depicting Shoulao holding ruyi scepter and longevity peach, with calligraphic script throughout, honorific Qianlong style six character mark, lacking cover, (1) porcelain vase with short neck, dual scrolled handles, honorific Yongzheng style six character mark, (1) kamcheng lidded jar, top lobster finial, enameled painted fish with four shaped handles, (1) large enameled copper basin, with painted floral and fish motifs, losses and restoration to enamel, accompanied by hardwood stand, (1) shallow bowl, scalloped edge with painted florals, scratched initial "E" in interior, largest: approx 4 1/8"h, 15"diam, 13.5lbs total Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship