Sale 5101
London, South Kensington
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9 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 8,750
Estimate
A pale celadon jade conjoined vase each vessel of ovoid form waisted to the neck and base, the first carved in high relief with a chilong dragon with bi-furcated tail to the body, the other with similar dragon curled around the neck -- 7 3/8in. (18.7cm.) high.
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