Style Paris: Silver, Gold Boxes and Fans

A Chinese parcel-gilt silver mortar and pestle, 19th century | Mortier et son pilon en argent et vermeil, Chine, XIXe siècle

Lot Closed

June 1, 01:49 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 1,700 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A Chinese parcel-gilt silver mortar and pestle, 19th century

the base pierced and engraved with flying horses, sliding drawer engraved with birds, the pestle shaped as a wheel and two bars engraved in Chinese with the name and weight of the object

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Mortier et son pilon en argent et vermeil, Chine, XIXe siècle

le mortier ajouré gravé de chevaux ailés, à tiroir coulissant gravé d'oiseaux, le pilon formé d'une roue et de deux barres gravé d'inscriptions en chinois donnant le nom et le poids de l'objet

The base 26.7 cm long, 561 g. ; 10 1/2in., 18 oz

In overall good condition. One small repair on the footrim near one flower. Nice design and quality.

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