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    19 - 20 September 2007

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    Lot 132

    An assorted lot of Chinese blanc-de-chine cups

    KANGXI (1662-1722)

    Price realised

    EUR 2,000

    Estimate

    EUR 1,400 - EUR 2,000

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    An assorted lot of Chinese blanc-de-chine cups
    Kangxi (1662-1722)
    Comprising two libation cups derived from the shape of a rhinoceros horn cup, one applied with mythical beasts, the other with prunus branches; a shaped winecup incised with running grass script; a floriform cup applied with three flowering branches of prunus; a cup incised with a crane, qin and calligraphy, supported on three short legs; and a pair of shallow tripod cups applied with a bamboo handle, rim cracks and frits
    7-10 cm. wide (7)

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