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Lot 102:
Description
An assortment of Chinese export decorative items comprising various materials including lacquer, stone, cloisonne enamel, porcelain, and clay. The collection includes a pair of marbled green exercise balls, commonly referred to as Baoding balls, housed in a red fabric presentation box. The interior lid features a printed label reading IRON BALL DIRECTION and the Chinese characters 鐵球說明書, transliterated as Tie qiu shuo ming shu, alongside a circular GS logo and a MADE IN CHINA mark. A rectangular dark red lacquer jewellery box is decorated with nacre inlay depicting a bird on a flowering branch, featuring a brass turtle-form clasp and a red fabric-lined interior with an inset mirror and ring compartments. A miniature terracotta-coloured clay tea set in the Yixing style consists of a teapot and two matching cups presented in a fitted box. Three handheld items are included: a large magnifying glass with a lotus motif metal frame and floral cloisonne enamel handle, a circular mirror with a light green stone handle and blue floral cloisonne reverse, and a rectangular mirror with a stone handle and a reverse painted portrait of a woman in traditional Chinese dress. Two black lacquer boxes are present: one rectangular with a raised landscape scene in gold-toned highlights, and one oval with shell inlay depicting a figure on a vessel. A small carved white elephant figurine, possibly soapstone or resin, and a porcelain vase with flared rim, twin handles, and gilt-accented panels depicting floral scenes complete the lot.
Total collection width approximately 76 cm
Large magnifying glass length approximately 20 cm
Baoding ball box width approximately 15 cm
Jewellery box width approximately 18 cm.
Condition report:
The items are in good vintage condition with signs of age-appropriate wear. Lacquered surfaces show minor surface scuffing and dust accumulation, with slight edge wear noted on the rectangular black landscape box. The presentation boxes for the Baoding balls and handheld items exhibit shelf wear, including fraying at the corners and minor staining to the fabric and paper linings. Cloisonne enamel work and stone handles appear intact without visible chips or cracks. The porcelain vase shows minor rubbing and wear to the gilt decoration on the rim and handles.
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