Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 881
Estimate
A PAIR OF CANTONESE ORMOLU MOUNTED BALUSTER VASES 19TH CENTURY WITH MOULDED RECUMBENT LION HANDLES, PAINTED AND GILT WITH PANELS OF DIGNITARIES ON TERRACES ON GROUNDS OF BIRDS AMONGST SCATTERED FRUIT AND FLOWER SPRAYS -- THE PORCELAIN 13½IN. (34.2CMS) HIGH, (DRILLED). SEE ILLUSTRATION. (2)
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