Sale 1633
New York
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7 - 8 March 2006
Price realised
USD 2,880
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This lot is offered without a reserve
A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE OVOID JAR, KANGXI PERIOD, painted with a phoenix in clouds and a four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, wood cover 8¾in. (22.2cm.) high (2)
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PROPERTY FROM THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND (LOTS 303-309)
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