Sale 5909
London, South Kensington
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21 July 2009
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
TWO CHINESE IMARI JARS WITH WOOD COVERS AND STANDS KANGXI (1662-1722) Painted in underglaze blue with iron-red and gilt depicting similar scenes of a Phoenix standing upon high pierced rockwork and a Qilin to the reverse side, all surrounded by oversized peony 9in. (22.8cm.) high, wood stands and covers (2)
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