Sale 8020
London, South Kensington
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11 June 1998
Price realised
GBP 3,220
Estimate
A MING BLUE AND WHITE SQUAT GLOBULAR JAR WITH FLARING FOOT, DECORATED WITH WRITHING DRAGONS CHASING FLAMING PEARLS, CRANES AND PHOENIX IN FLIGHT AMONG CLOUD SCROLLS -- 4¼IN. (10.8CMS) HIGH, CIRCULAR JIAJING SIX CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD, (HAIRLINE CRACK). SEE COLOUR PLATE 98.
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