A Chinese sandalwood, ivory and silver-mounted travelling chopstick set, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 21 622
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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 case21,5cm long; with gilt embroidered silk case, stitched with a small bird amongst flowers and an inscription to the reverse
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Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.
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