Lot 74
  • 74

Plat impérial sculpté en zitan Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Long. 9 in
en forme de feuille de lotus, finement sculpté sur les deux côtés avec réalisme, une branche de prunier avec ses feuilles partant du revers et débordant sur l'autre côté, une chauve-souris les ailes déployées s'agrippant à la bordure, une autre à l'intérieur à côté d'une abeille, un dragon incisé sur l'intérieur - restauration

Condition

Very finely carved on the inside and outside. The silver inlaid dragon design on the inside is well done; note 2 lines replaced (1 on the rope, 1 on the pompon). Restoration on the mouth rim near the bats wing (3 x 0.7cm), another restoration on the mouth rim on the other side of the bat (5cm. long approx.) A crack restored on the inside and outside along the bat (10.5cm long). Otherwise, in good condition.
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