Sale 5102
London, South Kensington
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12 December 2007
Price realised
GBP 250
Estimate
An unusual Chinese softpaste blue and white moulded square vase, cong, circa 1800 Painted on the areas of lowest relief with stylised flower heads and foliage, a band of cell pattern on the domed neck, the white ground under a crackled glaze -- 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) high
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