Asian and Emporium Auction
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 25
Chinese Gilt Bronze Animal Figures, Snuff Bottle
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
cast gilt bronze water dropper in the form of a mythological beast, circular aperture along the spine with figural stopper, 2 x 3-3/4 in.; pair of cast gilt bronze guardian lions, 1-3/4 in. long, with wood stands; Mongolian snuff bottle, horn body with low quality silver mounts and set with red and blue glass cabochons, with stopper, 3-1/4 in. - Provenance: Property from the Collection of Senator Hugh Scott, now the Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
bronze figures with casting flaws and losses, gilt loss, verdigris; snuff bottle with some replaced cabochons, wear and losses to mounts, scratches and abrasions
