Sale 1352
Kunsthaus Zurich
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19 February 2007
Price realised
CHF 2,640
Estimate
A GROUP OF CLOISONNÉ VASES MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY) Worked in silver and copper wire and coloured enamels on various grounds including goldstone, the first a pair with panels of dragons and ho-o; a pair with birds among chrysanthemums; the third a pair with butterflies and chrysanthemums; the fourth a rectangular vase with tall everted neck depicting tiger lilies, copper mounts 24cm., 15cm., 18cm. and 18cm. high (7)
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