Sale 1639
New York
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29 March 2006
Price realised
USD 15,600
Estimate
A PAIR OF CARVED RED LACQUER OVOID JARS AND COVERS 18TH/19TH CENTURY The exterior of each decorated in red lacquer deeply carved with two five-clawed dragons racing amidst clouds against a background of waves, all between formal foliate scroll borders repeated on the domed cover against a ground of diaper and below a bud finial, the copper interior and base covered in deep turquoise enamel 7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high, boxes (2)
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