Sale 1639
New York
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29 March 2006
Price realised
USD 13,200
Estimate
A VERY RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL OCTAGONAL VASE QIANLONG/JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820) Each facet of the tall body decorated with ascending lotus scroll, with further lotus scroll encircling the waisted neck and foot and bands of multi-colored petal tips and zigzag pattern at the rims 11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high
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