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Read morePROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED SWISS COLLECTION (LOTS 82-107, 301-317 & 461-493)
AN UNUSUAL LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SHALLOW JARDINIÈRE
18TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SHALLOW JARDINIÈRE
18TH CENTURY
Heavily potted with short slightly flaring sides, and painted with scrolling lotus
23 ½ in. (60 cm.) diameter
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Compare the blue and white jardinière of very similar form and size but painted with dragons and phoenix, which sold in Christie's New York, 20 & 21 March, 2014, lot 2155.