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The bowl with slightly flaring sides, decorated on the exterior with scrolling lotus, lappets and chrysanthemum heads, and in the interior with fruiting grape vines descending from a floral band at the gilt-metal rim, the centre of the interior applied with a gilt-bronze roundel cast with two dragons pursuing a flaming pearl around a Jingtai six-character mark
978 in. (25.2 cm.) diameter, carved Hongmu stand
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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