A RARE CHINESE SILVER INLAID IRON 'THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER' ZHADOU LATE MING DYNASTY Thepressed body and flared neck decorated with scenes of scholars and their attendants engaged in vario activities by a lake, with bamboo, prun, pine and rockwork dispersed throughout the setting, all raised on a short spread foot inlaid with simple flowers on a continuo band of waves, 519g, 11.4cm dia. Provenance: from a private collection, UK and A, purchased from Sotheby & Co, London, on 13th May 1969, lot 18. The original label and a copy of the are available. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE