Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 446
Estimate
A CHINESE PART BISCUIT MODEL OF BUDAI KANGXI SEATED HOLDING A FLY WHISK, A LARGE SHOE BEFORE HIM, THE FACE TURNED TO THE RIGHT WITH LAUGHING EXPRESSION, DECORATED IN YELLOW, WHITE AND AUBERGINE GLAZES -- 2¾IN. (7CMS) HIGH, (BASE CHIPPED). SEE ILLUSTRATION.
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Pre-Lot Text
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