Sale 8512
New York, Park Avenue
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30 - 31 October 1996
Price realised
USD 5,750
Estimate
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE PORCELAIN EWERS Each celadon-glazed baluster jar decorated with flying birds, set with scrolling foliate-cast spout and floral and berried foliate handle on assymetrical scrolling base, lacking berried scroll at the top of handles 11 1/2in (29cm.) high, 8in. (20cm.) wide (2)
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