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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR, AUSTIN, TEXAS

2085
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL FIGURES OF DRAGONS

LATE QING DYNASTY

Made in mirror image, each is shown striding, with tail curled and

head turned backwards. The jaws are open and the mouth is ftted

with a small socket for the insertion of the separately made vapor that

supports a brocade ball.

12 in. (30.5 cm.) long                                              (2)

$10,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:

Acquired in San Francisco, 2000.

晚清 掐絲琺瑯吐珠蒼龍一對

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