Sale 5682
London, South Kensington
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29 September 2010
Price realised
GBP 5,625
Estimate
A JAPANESE IMARI BALUSTER JAR AND COVER CIRCA 1700 Decorated in deep ink-tone underglaze blue with panels of playful Buddhistic lions amongst over-sized peony, the domed cover with gilt lacquer Buddhistic lion finial 32½in (82.5cm) high
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