Sale 7878
London
|
9 November 2010
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
A PALE CELADON JADE CHILONG WASHER, XI 18TH/19TH CENTURY The conical vessel carved around the exterior with three clambering chilong with their heads peering over the rim, the semi-translucent stone with creamy inclusions throughout 4½ in. (11.5 cm) wide
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