Sale 10418
London, South Kensington
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11 November 2015
Price realised
GBP 750
Estimate
A PAIR OF PAINTED ENAMEL 'DRAGON' BOWLS 19TH CENTURY Each bowl is decorated with a dense pattern of scattered flowers comprising peony and pomegranate, the interior with a riverscape roundel surrounded by three 'dragon' cartouches. 6 ¾ in. (17.3 cm.) diam.
Provenance
A distinguished private European collection, acquired between 1956-1959.
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