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    Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

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    6 November 2007

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    • A RARE BLUE AND WHITE TWO-HAND
    Lot 226

    A RARE BLUE AND WHITE TWO-HANDLED VASE

    KANGXI (1662-1722)

    Price realised

    GBP 7,500

    Estimate

    GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A RARE BLUE AND WHITE TWO-HANDLED VASE
    KANGXI (1662-1722)
    The body of cylindrical form with moulded diagonally-swirling panels painted with crustacea and shells amongst aquatic plants, all between raised petal-shaped floral lappets around the foot and at the shoulder, the cylindrical neck painted with similar crustacea and plants and applied at either side with a leaping carp forming the handles
    9½ in. (24.1 cm.) high

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