Lot #172 - A celadon jade 'dragon and phoenix' vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Property From The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE & Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:31 Mar 2015 ~ 6pm Session 1: Lots 1 - 162
01 Apr 2015 ~ 6pm Session 2: Lots 163 - 461 -
Lot #:172
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Lot Description:A celadon jade 'dragon and phoenix' vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century
of rectangular section and upright form, carved in high and pierced relief with a dragon climbing above the wave-splashed rockwork base towards a flaming pearl among clouds rising above bats in flight, and with a phoenix holding a 'lingzhi' sprig in its beak on the other side, the neck with double scroll handles and the domed cover with ring knop, box (2)
16.7 cm high -
Estimate:A$6,000 - 8,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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