Sale 7431
London
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6 November 2007
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Price realised
GBP 8,125
Estimate
A SPINACH JADE RUYI SCEPTRE 18TH CENTURY The curved tapering shaft carved and pierced with stylised dragons, the large ruyi-head terminal at one end with a central shou character within further dragons, the stone with some darker inclusions 10½ in. (26.5 cm.) long
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Pre-Lot Text
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