Lot 480: **NO RESERVE**
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**NO RESERVE**
A Collection of Chinese Smoking Accessories.
A varied ensemble of three Chinese smoking-related objects, each displaying distinctive decorative styles and materials. The first piece is a red-ground brass smoking pipe base adorned with applied lion-mask mounts and fitted with an arched brass stem finished with a suspended bead. The second is a rectangular brass-rimmed cloisonné ashtray featuring a soft blue ground decorated with colourful chrysanthemum blooms and butterfly motifs. The third item is a small cigarette lighter with painted scenic panels showing mountains, trees, and architectural forms in a traditional Chinese aesthetic.
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London gentleman.
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