Sale 5095
London, South Kensington
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18 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 2,160
Estimate
A Pale celadon jade model of a bird, 18th century the body incised with long feathered wings, its long neck reaching over its body, a stalk of corn clutched in its beak -- 2in. (5.1cm.) wide.
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