• Christie's Interiors auction at Christies

    Sale 4012

    Christie's Interiors

    London, South Kensington

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    9 November 2011

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    • TWO CHINESE WHITE PALE CELADON
    Lot 470

    TWO CHINESE WHITE PALE CELADON JADE CARVINGS

    19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 5,625

    Estimate

    GBP 600 - GBP 800

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    TWO CHINESE WHITE PALE CELADON JADE CARVINGS
    19TH CENTURY
    One carved as a bi disc, with a scrolling mythical beast to one side; the other carved as a lock decorated in high relief with stylised dragons and auspicious characters
    The larger 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) long (2)

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