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LOT 1549
Chinese Cizhou Glazed Jar
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (298 grams, 12 cm wide).
A jar with decorative glaze to the upper body, series of raised vertical ribs to the circumference; carinated body with basal ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired Masan, Bristol sale, 2016.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Chinese Shang Stone Cong
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Opening Bid: £2,500
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Opening Bid: £125
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Fine condition.
Acquired 1970s. West Country, UK, collection. -
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Opening Bid: £194
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Fine condition.
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