Sale 3754
New York
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23 - 24 June 2015
Price realised
USD 1,625
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT 'CANTON FAMILLE ROSE' BALUSTER JARS AND COVERS, 19TH CENTURY, in the 'Rose Medallion' pattern, decorated with applied gilt chilong chasing an iron-red pearl to neck and shoulder, the covers with mythical beast-form finials 27in. (68.6cm.) high, overall
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON IV
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