24th Mar, 2017 9:00 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Art Sale
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A Chinese Guan Type Dish, Ming Dynasty, of hexafoil form with allover crackle to the glaze,...
Provenance: From the Frank Caro Collection, purchased through Gimbel Brothers, New York, February 12th 1965 and thence by descent
Having worked for the New York dealer C T Loo, Frank Caro took over the shop and stock in 1949 following Loo's retirement
VAT: This lot is sold subject to Temporary Importation and VAT is due at the reduced rate which is applied to the hammer price only
Sold for £48,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Very minor surface wear. Vendor currently mislaid paperwork Tennants only have copies of originals which will be forwarded to purchaser when found. 170317
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