Sale 5687
London
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31 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 4,600
Estimate
An ormolu-mounted Chinese celadon porcelain vase In the Louis XV style, Last quarter 19th Century Of gourd and baluster shape, with foliate-cast rim and a pair of scrolled handles, each terminating in a conch-blowing putto with foliate-cast lower section, on naturalistically-cast pierced foot 35in. (89cm.) high
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