Asian Art II - 13th November 2014
Lot 804
Two Chinese paper knives c.1900
Estimate £500 - £800
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Description
Two Chinese paper knives c.1900, one mounted to the handle with a pale celadon jade plaque carved as a lotus leaf and flower, the blade in silver-coloured metal with a shou character and engraved with bamboo, the other with a jadeite plaque carved as peach, lingzhi and a bat, the blade in gilt metal and engraved with birds and clouds, 14.3cm max. (2)