Sale 8103
London, South Kensington
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3 September 1998
Price realised
GBP 748
Estimate
A Chinese mottled grey and creamy jade two-handled censer with flaring rim, the handles carved with mythical lion-heads, the exterior carved with flanges above stylised taotie -- 7.in (17.8cm) across handles, 17th/18th Century. See Colour Plate 3.
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