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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