A Chinese silver-gilt mesh and enamel tea caddy, 20th century
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
LOT 219
A Chinese silver-gilt mesh and enamel tea caddy, 20th century
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ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
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A Chinese silver-gilt mesh and enamel tea caddy, 20th century
hexafoil, the mesh body applied with enamel birds perched on flowering branches interspersed with coral and turquoise, detachable circular gilt liner, the cover similarly decorated surmounted by a mesh knop and petal-shaped finial, stamped SILVER to the base, 18cm high
*This item is not suitable for export
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