Set consisting of a green-glazed porcelain brooch and a cinnabar-lacquered snuffbox, China, 18th–19th century - The molded porcelain brooch is decorated with an openwork chilong holding a lingzhi mushroom in its mouth, crawling toward the head of a facing dragon adorning the tip of the brooch. Fastening pin on the reverse. A similar brooch is held in the collections of the British Museum (ref. Franks.730). L.: 9.2 cm; - The cinnabar-red lacquer snuff box is carved with four scholars against a landscape background; two are playing Go under a pine tree, and two are painting under a wutong tree, assisted by an attendant. The two scenes are separated by large rocks. H.: 6.8 cm; damage to the neck and the base has been repaired with lacquer.
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€500 - €600
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32%
Set consisting of a green-glazed porcelain brooch and a cinnabar-lacquered snuffbox, China, 18th–19th century
- The molded porcelain brooch is decorated with an openwork chilong holding a lingzhi mushroom in its mouth, crawling toward the head of a facing dragon adorning the tip of the brooch. Fastening pin on the reverse. A similar brooch is held in the collections of the British Museum (ref. Franks.730). L.: 9.2 cm; - The cinnabar-red lacquer snuff box is carved with four scholars against a landscape background; two are playing Go under a pine tree, and two are painting under a wutong tree, assisted by an attendant. The two scenes are separated by large rocks. H.: 6.8 cm; damage to the neck and the base has been repaired with lacquer.
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Tuesday 10 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris