Emporium Auction
Thu, May 19, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 59
Group of Three Tibetan Bronze Objects, Persian Planter
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
19th/early 20th century, comprising: pair of Tibetan bronze teapots, each with urn form body on gilt bronze flared foot and neck, gilt bronze bird form handle and spout, 6 x 8 x 4-1/2 in.; patinated bronze cooking vessel, of wide, squat form with lotus and dragon decoration, fitted lid, 6 x 13 in. diameter; together with a wood and brass mounted Persian/Islamic planter, of tapered octagonal form, floral and stylized dragon(?) decoration, 7 x 13-1/2 in. diameter
Note: Inscribed accession numbers "75.5.40", "75.5.41", "75.5.46", and "75.5.1" (accessioned 1975)
Provenance: Charles M. Blackmon Collection, South Carolina; Property from a Southern Institution
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, discoloration and verdigris to bronze elements, scattered scratches, bumps, and dents; cooking vessel with crack and separation to lid
