Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 7 October 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 442
About this Item
Hong Kong, China
A Chinese Export silver box, Wang Hing, 1854-1941
rectangular, the pierced hinged cover chased with a pair of contesting scaly dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds, the pearl engraved with initials, the front, reverse and sides similarly worked, raised on four stepped bracket feet, dents, 13,3cm wide, 310g; and a Chinese Export silver cricket cage box, xishuai long, Kong Chan, 1890-1920, similar, the rectangular hinged cover chased with a vacant circular cartouche, raised on four stepped bracket feet, splits, dents, 12cm wide, 215g
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Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.