Sale 5497
London, South Kensington
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14 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 3,750
Estimate
FOUR PALE CELADON JADE CARVINGS 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Comprising of an archaistic mythical beast, clutching a lingzhi spray; a carving of a ruyi fungus; a phoenix and guei dragon before a vase emerging from waves; and a carved archer's ring 3½in. (9cm.) high max. (4)
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