Sale 9868
London, South Kensington
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11 June 2004
Price realised
GBP 11,352
Estimate
A blue and white rouleau vase, Kangxi painted with a seated dignitary and attendants within an interior, before rockwork and plantain within a fenced garden - 18½in. (47cm.) high.
Provenance
Purchased from Gordon Hand & Co., London W2, 1968 for 60 pounds.
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