Sale 9506
London, South Kensington
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14 November 2002
Price realised
GBP 470
Estimate
A creamy pale celadon jade square seal 17th/18th Century surmounted by a coiled guei dragon holding a lingzhi spray in its mouth, the stone with russet markings and veins -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) diam. See Illustration. The seal reads shinian dushu shinian yangqi.
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