Sale 5565
London, South Kensington
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2 October 2005
Price realised
GBP 120
Estimate
A Ryukyu lacquer rectangular tray, 19th Century decorated in iroe-hiramakie and takamakie on a crackled brown fundame with plumblossom among rockwork, gilt rim - 15½in. (39.3cm.) long.
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Pre-Lot Text
THE EDORIS COLLECTION
Ahead of a sale of works from their comprehensive collection, the couple describe how they began to acquire art after moving to Delhi in the early 1990s
Patek expert John Reardon on why devotees of the Swiss brand never settle for less than the best — illustrated with outstanding examples offered at Christie’s