Sale 9786
London, South Kensington
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2 October 2003
Price realised
GBP 494
Estimate
A Mason's Ironstone Imari 'Crocus' jug Circa 1815 Pear-shaped, with garlic neck and loop handle, painted and gilt with the 'Japan Fence' pattern (minute chip to rim, slight rubbing to gilding) 5¼ in. (13.4 cm.) high
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