Sale 7178
London
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10 November 2005
Price realised
GBP 2,280
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A CHINESE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'LOTUS' BRUSHWASHER 18TH CENTURY Carved as a lotus leaf, the handle and foot formed by trailing stems bearing further smaller leaves and blooms, the side with a chilong clambering up the rim, the veins of the leaf crisply detailed, the highly polished stone of pale grey tone with areas of brown and russet inclusions. minor rim chip 5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) wide, pierced wood stand
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