ID 432589
Lot 147 | A LARGE SILVER AND ENAMEL NECKLACE AND A COLLECTION OF ENAME...
Valeur estimée
£ 5 000 – 10 000
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The necklace has a silver collar and is hung with a large shaped box enclosing an interior palace scene with the emperor receiving gifts before an audience of scholar officials, tribute bearers, children and a horse. The figures are rendered in gilt metal, the building in tones of turquoise, blue and aubergine enamels whilst details including the throne, the horse's saddle and leaves are all skillfully highlighted in kingfisher feather. The reverse is enamelled with a bold bird and peony design. The necklace is hung with green and white beads and a double phoenix jade pendant. The collection also comprises enamel-decorated jewellery including a tasseled 'vase and double phoenix' pendant, three hairpins, a hair comb, a pair of earrings, two buttons and a nail guard.
The necklace 25 in. (63.5 cm.) long
| Matériel: | Argent |
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| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Colliers, chaînes |
| Matériel: | Argent |
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| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Colliers, chaînes |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
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