Lot 61
  • 61

Deux tabatières en laque et incrustations de perles et pierres dures Chine, Dynastie Qing, circa 1900

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Lacquer on metal with ivory and soapstone inlay with red coral and sea pearl
la plus haute à décor de deux femmes et d'une grue sous des pins sur une face et au revers d'une dame de cour sur une terrasse arborée, son serviteur abreuvant un oiseau à ses côtés ; l'autre tabatière à décor d'un lettré assis à sa table avec une dame de cour d'un côté, trois serviteurs lui offrant du thé et l'éventant sous des pins de l'autre, marque apocryphe Qianlong à la base

Provenance

Collection particulière européenne

Condition

The bigger one has two cracks on both sides of the same corner and two other cracks to both sides ; the other one has two long cracks all around the snuff bottle ; some losses to the inlaid decoration and some wears consitant with age.
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