Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 217
Pair of Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Vases
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 |
Continental, 19th century, each with enamel decoration in the Chinese taste over silver ground, bronze mounts, elephant handles, and acorn finial, 12-5/8 x 4 x 4 in.
Condition
loss to gilt and enamel, surface accretion, rubbing to bronze, some warping; one elephant handle with glue residue; one elephant handle loose
Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
