Sale 8836
London, South Kensington
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20 July 2000
Price realised
GBP 258
Estimate
A Cantonese punch bowl painted and gilt with panels of ladies and dignitaries on terraces and birds and butterflies amongst fruit and flower sprays -- 13½in. (34.2cms) diam; and a pair of Cantonese pear shaped vases with flaring necks and moulded guei dragons to the shouldes, similarly decorated -- 97/8in. (25cms) high, 19th century. (3)
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