A Chinese Export silver tea caddy, Luen Wo, 1880-1940
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Decorative arts
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 12 898
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Chinese Export silver tea caddy, Luen Wo, 1880-1940
ovoid, the body moulded with four pheasants amongst prunus blossoms, against a latticework ground, the cylindrical cover with beaded rim, dent, 15cm high, 320g
Provenance
Property of Kangra Group (Pty) Ltd.
Assembled by the Late Graham and Rhona Beck.
Literature
Adrien von Ferscht (2015) Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, the definitive collectors' guide, University of Glasgow, Scottish Centre of Research, page 519
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