A SILVER-INLAID ‘FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES’ COPPER-ALLOY HANDWARMER, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
拍品描述
A SILVER-INLAID ‘FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES’ COPPER-ALLOY HANDWARMER, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Southern China or Vietnam. The rectangular body with canted corners, neatly inlaid in copper, brass, and silver with cartouches of auspicious blossoms and butterflies, all below a border of ruyi encircling the neck, and fitted with a split handle secured by ruyi-shaped attachments. The cover intricately pierced with a large central blossom radiating wan symbols, flanked by four lozenges centered with further wan symbols, all set amid a myriad of circular apertures. Dimensions: Width 13.8 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 8 November 2023, lot 346 Price: GBP 1,524 or approx. EUR 2,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the similar form and pierced floral decoration to the cover. Note the size (18.5 cm) and that there are no inlays.
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