Sale 6731
London
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17 June 2003
Price realised
GBP 10,755
Estimate
AN UNUSUAL TRANSITIONAL BLUE AND WHITE SLEEVE VASE CIRCA 1660-70 Painted in a brilliant clear blue with phoenix on a broad lotus scroll band terminating with ruyi-shaped lappets, all above upright lotus divided by shou characters 22½ in. (52 cm.), wood stand
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