Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 1: Asian Arts, Sterling Silver & Jewelry

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 19, 2016 02:00PM EST
Lot 49

Pair Carved and Painted Wooden Empress

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

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and Emperor Figures Chinese, 19th century, figures with elaborate headdresses and robes seated in chairs with horseshoe-form backs, elaborately decorated platform bases, gilt highlights, 10 in. and 9-1/4 in.. Provenance: Labeled verso "These Chinese idols were taken from a Chinese piret sic junk by Captain George Wright while in command of the Hoogli in the service of the East India Company. The ex-collection of Ralph M. Mollet"; From a Georgia Private Collection

Condition

surface retouch, minor chips and losses

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