Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 705
Estimate
A CELADON JADE MODEL OF A MYTHICAL BEAST 19TH CENTURY THE SIGLE HORNED BEAST CARVED KNEELING WITH ITS HEAD LOWERED AND MOUTH OPEN -- 2¾IN. (7CM.) LONG, (MINOR WEAR). SEE ILLUSTRATION.
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