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Auction: 16012 - Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collections, The Chinese Customs Post
Lot: 1519

China
1878-83 The Large Dragon Issue
Design Essays and Proofs
Elephant Design
5 cash die proof in scarlet on pelure paper, large margins; fine. This design closely follows that of the brush stroke essay. A delightful colour proof of this popular and evocative design. Unique

provenance: Sir Robert Hart,

John A. Agnew,

Sir Percival David, October 1970

Sold for
HK$1,200,000