Sale 4555
London, South Kensington
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28 February 2012
Price realised
GBP 3,000
Estimate
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FAIENCE IMARI VASES AND DOMED COVERS SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, IMPRESSED LOZENGE MARK AND 1862, BLUE SIGNATURE C.L. WAEGENUZ (?) TO UNDERSIDE OF BASE Painted with panels of dragons and pagodas and oriental foliage against a blue ground embellished with chrysanthemums and gilt scrolling foliage, the covers with gilt finials 33½ in. (85.1 cm.) high (2)
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