Sale 8377
London, South Kensington
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13 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 483
Estimate
A pair of Cantonese reticulated oval dishes painted and gilt with alternating panels of figures on terraces and birds and butterflies amongst flowers, all on green gold scroll grounds -- 8in. (22.2cm.) wide, 19th Century. See Back Cover Illustration. (2)
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