Sale 4215
London, South Kensington
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7 February 2012
Price realised
GBP 8,750
Estimate
TWO SIMILAR CHINESE EXPORT HARDWOOD AND MARBLE INSET DRUM STOOLS OR URN STANDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY OF PIERCED BARREL FORM WITH PRUNUS BLOSSOM AND BIRDS CARVED IN RELIEF AND INTERLACED OPEN SIDES, THE UNDERSIDE OF ONE MARBLE WITH A CHARACTER MARK AND INTERLACING 21 IN. (54 CM.) HIGH; 13¾ IN (35 CM.) DIAMETER; 20 IN. (51 CM.) HIGH; 13¾ IN (35 CM.) DIAMETER (2)
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