Sale 8020
London, South Kensington
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11 June 1998
Price realised
GBP 104
Estimate
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SAUCER DISH PAINTED TO THE CENTRE WITH CONFRONTING PHOENIX AMONGST CLOUD SCROLLS, THE UNDERSIDE SIMILARLY DECORATED -- 10½IN. (26.6CM.) DIAM, GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD, (CHIPS AND MINOR FRITTING TO RIM). SEE COLOUR PLATE 81
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