Sale 5497
London, South Kensington
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14 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 10,000
Estimate
A LIME GREEN GROUND LOBED BALUSTER VASE QIANLONG IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Painted to the body and neck with scrolling lotus sprays amongst auspicious symbols including Shou characters, bats, paired fish and endless knots, all on a lime green ground, turquoise base and interior 9¼in. (23.3cm.) high
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