Style Paris: Silver, Gold Boxes and Fans

A Chinese silver night-light shaped as a kneeling Chinese, 19th century | Veilleuse en argent en forme de Chinois agenouillé, Chine, XIXe siècle

Lot Closed

June 1, 02:02 PM GMT

Estimate

1,800 - 2,500 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A Chinese silver night-light shaped as a kneeling Chinese, 19th century

the Chinese presenting the night light with the left hand, the right arm used as a cover, the back engraved with ideograms in seal script, in four parts

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Veilleuse en argent en forme de Chinois agenouillé, Chine, XIXe siècle

le Chinois présentant la veilleuse de la main gauche, le bras droit servant de couvercle, le dos gravé d'idéogrammes sigillaires, en quatre parties

30,5 cm high, 2.389 g. ; 12in. high, 76oz 16dwt

Some parts are bent, one hole on the dress, footrim slightly bent. Minor dents and scratches commensurate with age Very nice design.

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