Sale 7720
London
|
12 May 2009
Price realised
GBP 20,000
Estimate
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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