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    19 March 2001

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    Lot 128

    A RARE BLANC DE CHINE MARCO POLO CENSER

    EARLY 18TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 1,410

    Estimate

    USD 1,800 - USD 2,500

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    A RARE BLANC DE CHINE MARCO POLO CENSER
    Early 18th Century
    The octagonal form raised on scrolling legs, each panel molded with panels of florettes and geometric scrolling, mounted at the rim with four loop handles, the domed cover with a pierced foliate design and molded with eight floral knops surrounding the central floral finial, set onto an octagonal dish raised on bracket feet and molded with similar floral panels below corner knops, the interior incised with a blossoming flower surrounded by a scrolling band
    5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high

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    Literature and exhibited

    Literature

    For a similar piece see P.J. Donnelly, Blanc De Chine, plate 16.


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