Asian Art I - 20th May 2015
Lot 7
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE GILT METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER APPLIQUES QING DYNASTY Formed as...
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £4000
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Description
A COLLECTION OF CHINESE GILT METAL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER APPLIQUES
QING DYNASTY
Formed as flowerheads and butterflies, mounted with coloured cabochons and other stones, 9.2cm max. (38)
Provenance: a private collection, London.
Cf. The National Palace Museum, Royal Style, Qing Dynasty and Western Court Jewelry, p.75 for related examples.