Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 7 October 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
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About this Item
A Chinese sandalwood, ivory and silver-mounted travelling chopstick set, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
the sandalwood case carved with fretwork, applied with a pair of jade double gourds and silver mounts, enclosing a green-stained ivory silver-mounted knife, the blade with a stylized dragon, a pair of silver-mounted ivory chopsticks and a gilt-metal snuff spoon, signed on the hilt, the case 21,5cm long; with gilt embroidered silk case, stitched with a small bird amongst flowers and an inscription to the reverse
*This lot is not suitable for export
Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.