South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 6 February 2012

Part 2 - Jewellery & Decorative Arts
  • A pair of Chinese carved hardstone figures of phoenix


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A pair of Chinese carved hardstone figures of phoenix each standing on a pierced base, with trailing peonies in their beaks, the stone of mottled pale green and russet, crestingdamaged, 15cm high, each with carved wooden stand (2)


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