Sale 4606
London, South Kensington
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29 February 2012
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
TWO SIMILAR CHINESE WUCAI BALUSTER VASES 17TH CENTURY Both similarly decorated with figures at leisure in fenced gardens with plants beside rockwork, flowers to the neck The tallest 7 1/8 in. (17.9 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Both with 'Questa Antichita' via Camerana 10 Torino' label to base. One with 'Hancock' part label with old inv. no. 9885 to the base.
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