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    Sale 9552

    WORKS OF ART FROM THE MARGARET CADMAN COLLECTION

    London, South Kensington

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    20 November 2002

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    • A Chinese pale celadon jade pi
    Lot 308

    A Chinese pale celadon jade pierced carving

    18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 3,290

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A Chinese pale celadon jade pierced carving
    18th Century
    Modelled as a dragon emerging from flames and cloud scrolls, chasing a flaming pearl, on a carved wood stand with cloud scrolls
    3¾in. (9.5cm.) high;
    and a pale celadon jade carving of twin birds standing on opposing sides on a rockwork base, both beaks attached to the same trailing prunus branch, 19th Century -- 6½in. (15.8cm.) long (2)

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    Special Notice

    Please note that no condition report is stated in this description. Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002. Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.


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