Lot 1258 · Refined Pursuits: Fine and Decorative Chinese Art
Calligraphy in clerical script
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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Refined Pursuits: Fine and Decorative Chinese Art, Los Angeles · 26 July 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-666595
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Xiao Xian, Calligraphy in clerical script. Bonhams, 26 Jul 2020, lot 1258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-666595.
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Xiao Xian, Calligraphy in clerical script. Bonhams, 26 Jul 2020, lot 1258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-666595.
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| Kangxi Period | Two Copper Red Long Neck Vases | $1,000–$1,500 |
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