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    6 March 2002

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    • Two Blanc-de-Chine Cats,
    Lot 106

    Two Blanc-de-Chine Cats,

    18TH CENTURY,

    Price realised

    USD 2,350

    Estimate

    USD 1,500 - USD 2,000

    This Lot has no reserve

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    Two Blanc-de-Chine Cats,
    18th century,
    Each shown seated with head turned to the side and tail swept up onto the rear haunch, wearing a belled collar hung with a pendent tassel; together with a blanc-de-chine beaker vase, Transitional period, carved with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl amidst precious objects, above a narrow band of similar objects and below an incised band at the rim
    Cats 6 5/8 and 6in. (16.8 and 15.7cm.) high; vase 8 5/8in. (21.9cm.) high (3)

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