Asian Art I - 21st May 2014
Lot 49
A Chinese enamelled bracelet 19th century
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £1800
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Description
A Chinese enamelled bracelet 19th century, the articulated chain formed as many links, with dragon's head terminals, together with two pairs of gilt metal and enamel nail protectors, punch marks to the latter, 9.8cm max. (5)
Provenance: from the collection of Luís Esteves Fernandes (1897-1988).
Cf. Jewelry of the Empress and Imperial Concubines in the Collection of The Palace Museum, Classics of The Forbidden City, p.183, no.165, where gilt metal examples of the bangle are illustrated.