Jewellery and Oriental Works of Art

Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022

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Oriental Works of Art

Sold for

ZAR 5 863
Lot 157
  • A Chinese silver-mounted mother-of-pearl tazza, early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 863

About this Item

A Chinese silver-mounted mother-of-pearl tazza, early 20th century
the centre applied with three silver butterflies raised on a tapering circular foot, signed, chip, 11,5cm wide; a Chinese blue glass hat finial, late 19th/early 20th century, surmounted by a cap engraved with a shou symbol, raised on a pierced mount cast with small birds and blossom, signed, minor wear to the gilding, 6cm high; three Chinese enamel and silver-plated beakers, 20th century, each enamelled with sprays of blue flowerheads and fruit, signed, one of irregular outline, 4,5cm high; a Chinese miniature silver-gilt, filigree and enamel bottle, 20th century, with hinged handle, engraved Silver, minor restoration to the enamel, 3,7cm high; a Chinese strand of five carved nuts, 20th century, three carved with figures at various pursuits, one carved with mythical animals amongst foliage, the other profusely carved with flowerheads, strung on black elasticized cord, minor loss to one nut, the strand 35cm long; and a Chinese silver-mounted nut-and-bead necklace, early 20th century, each filigree mount enclosing a foliate-carved bead suspending a pair of foliate flowerheads and a further bead-and-ball pendant, pin fitting,23cm long

*This lot is not suitable for export

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Provenance

The Property of an Oriental Collector.



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