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    Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including Export Art

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    12 May 2009

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    Lot 112

    A CELADON JADE BOX AND COVER; A WHITE JADE BOWL AND COVER; AND A SMALL BOWL

    18TH CENTURY AND LATER

    Price realised

    GBP 20,000

    Estimate

    GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A CELADON JADE BOX AND COVER; A WHITE JADE BOWL AND COVER; AND A SMALL BOWL
    18TH CENTURY AND LATER
    The box of rectangular shape, carved with archaistic motifs to the sides between lion-mask handles, the pierced cover with birds and flowers below a twin-duck finial; the bowl thinly carved with chrysanthemum flower and loose-ring handles, the cover with a floral finial; and a small chrysanthemum bowl
    5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) max. wide (3)

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