Sale 9642
London, South Kensington
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5 June 2003
Price realised
GBP 1,998
Estimate
A bronze flaring vase with dragon base 19th Century the vase with wide foliate rim applied with irises to the neck, slotting into the base formed by a coiled scrolling dragon with gilt eyes, surrounding a pierced censer depicting cloud scrolls, impressed signature to the underside of the dragon, on a square wood stand -- 16 7/8in. ( 42.9cm.) high, (minor wear). See Illustration.
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