Sale 12292
London, South Kensington
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11 November 2016
Price realised
GBP 10,625
Estimate
A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-GROUND BOTTLE VASE GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908) The vase is decorated to the body and neck with various gilt medallions, divided by a band of stylised lotus scrolls and shou characters to the shoulder. 15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Property of a Private Collector, acquired prior to 1941 by the vendor's grandfather, then by descent.
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