• Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art auction at Christies

    Sale 5812

    Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles

    London, South Kensington

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    6 November 2009

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    Lot 205

    A HARDWOOD BRUSHPOT, 18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 2,250

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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    A HARDWOOD BRUSHPOT, 18TH CENTURY
    of cylindrical shape, the grain with striations, the patina of a deep mahogany tone -- 8 1/8in. (20.7cm.) diam.

    Provenance

    Plesch collection (Wh 21); acquired from Sidney Moss, London, 1982.

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