Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 999
Estimate
A FAMILLE VERTE SQUARE BOX AND COVER KANGXI PAINTED TO THE COVER WITH A WRITHING DRAGON CHASING A FLAMING PEARL, THE BOX WITH SCATTERED BLOSSOM AMONGST FOAMING WAVES -- 3¾IN. (9.5CMS) WIDE, (COVER CRACKED). SEE ILLUSTRATION.
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