Sale 2801
New York
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21 March 2013
Price realised
USD 5,625
Estimate
A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BOTTLE IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN KILNS, DAOGUANG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850) The flattened, rounded bottle is raised on an oval foot and enameled on each side with a large katydid. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) high, coral stopper
Provenance
Christie's New York, 11 June 1987, lot 217. Jana Volf, New York, 1987.
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See the note to lot 1014 for a discussion of this group of 'katydid' bottles.
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