Sale 2287
New York
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21 - 25 January 2010
Price realised
USD 10,625
Estimate
CHINESE SCHOOL, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY RED BIRD IN A PEONY TREE Reverse painting on mirror The large bird perched on a knarled branch, a small songbird amongst the blooms above 15¾ x 11¼ in. (40 x 28.6 cm.)
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Pre-Lot Text
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