Sale 5497
London, South Kensington
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14 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
A GREEN AND LAVENDER JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER 19TH/20TH CENTURY With loose-ring fierce beast-head handles and lion headed supports, the domed cover with large Buddhistic lion finial 5 7/8in. (15cm.) wide
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