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Lot 1388 · Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles

19Th Century

Two Amber Carvings

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,001–$4,502
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, London (South Kensington) · 25 November 2008
Record ID
TB-2026-4928860
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Two Amber Carvings, 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 25 Nov 2008, lot 1388. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4928860.

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From the same sale Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles · Nov 2008

LotArtistEstimateResult
18Th Century A SANG DE BOEUF DOUBLE GOURD VASE £600–£800
18Th Century A SANG-DE-BOEUF YUHUCHUNPING £4,000–£6,000
Qing Dynasty, Second Half of the 19Th Century A FORMAL COURT ROBE (CHIFU) OF BROWN SILK FOR AN IMPERIAL DUKE £7,000–£9,000
Qing Dynasty, Circa 1900 A FORMAL COURT ROBE (CHIFU) £1,500–£2,500
Qing Dynasty, Late 19Th Century A FORMAL COURT ROBE (CHIFU) OF BLUE SUMMER GAUZE £1,500–£2,000
Qing Dynasty, Circa 1900 A PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED INCOMPLETE RED SEMI-FORMAL ROBE £700–£1,000

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A Blue And White Jar Transitional period Bonhams, Mar 2020
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Two Amber Carvings 19Th and 20Th Century Christie's, Dec 2007

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