Sale 8377
London, South Kensington
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13 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 1,265
Estimate
A pair of Satsuma tapering vases with everted rims, painted and heavily gilt with panels of scholars and attendants on terraces, ho-o in flight above peonies and wisteria and trailing chrysanthemums and leaves, all on dense gournds of butterflies in flight, stylised lappets, geometric motifs and scrolling foliage -- 15in. (39.4cm.) high, 19th Century. (2)
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