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    Sale 2030

    The Imperial Sale

    Hong Kong

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    30 April 2000

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    Lot 623

    A FINE LARGE FAMILLE ROSE BOX AND COVER

    Price realised

    HKD 82,250

    Estimate

    HKD 50,000 - HKD 70,000

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    A FINE LARGE FAMILLE ROSE BOX AND COVER
    TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD

    The domed cover delicately enamelled with composite floral sprays of peony, dianthus, prunus, hibiscus, chrysanthemum, morning gory, lotus, magnolia, orchid, and narcissus; the exterior of the box similarly decorated, raised on a straight short circular foot
    11 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) diam.

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    (US$6,400-9,000)

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    Saleroom Notice

    Please note that the iron-red Tongzhi mark is made up of four characters, and not six characters as catalogued.


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