Sale 7431
London
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6 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 48,500
Estimate
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOUBLE-FISH PENDANT AND GILT BRONZE STAND INCISED FOUR-CHARACTER QIANLONG MARK TO THE STAND AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-95) The twinned fish finely enamelled and detailed, conjoined with a ruyi-head at the top, suspending from an arched gilt bronze stand with openwork confronting dragon designs and scrolling motifs 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high overall
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