Sale 9731
London, South Kensington
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14 November 2003
Price realised
GBP 1,762
Estimate
A large blue and white shallow basin, Qianlong raised on vertical foot, painted with stylised dragons within a band of peaches alternating with bats, lotus flowers encircle the rim, four character Chen Ding Xuan Zhi mark -- 17 1/8in. (43.7cm.) diam.
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