Sale 4887
London, South Kensington
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3 April 2012
Price realised
GBP 3,750
Estimate
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX-TAIL' VASE KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) Decorated in shades of blue with lotus flowers and densely scrolling foliage 15 in. (38.1 cm.) high
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Pre-Lot Text
AN OLD EUROPEAN COLLECTION ACQUIRED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY
Artists, patrons and critics have argued for centuries over the right way to frame a painting. Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal taste, says Andrew Graham-Dixon
Decorative and dangerous, the most impressive group of courtly quality weapons to come to auction in well over a generation
This month, Christie’s offers one of the American artist’s large-scale works. In October, she will tackle the monumental proportions of Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall