Sale 8020
London, South Kensington
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11 June 1998
Price realised
GBP 862
Estimate
A FAHUA RETICULATED BALUSTER VASE DECORATED WITH A BAND OF DIGNITARIES AMONG PINE AND ROCKWORK WITHIN BORDERS OF CLOUD SCROLLS AND FOLIATE LAPPETS -- 11¾IN. (30CMS) HIGH, MING DYNASTY, (AREAS OF RESTORATION AND FRITTING). SEE COLOUR PLATE 85.
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Specialist Sarah Reynolds highlights the sumptuous work of the Pre-Raphaelites’ second and third generations
Specialist Camille de Foresta explains how these two large beasts were made some 1,000 years ago to accompany their Chinese owner into the afterlife