Specialty Auctions | October 22, 2020
Thu, Oct 22, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 57
Silver and Chinese Jade Inkwell
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
Qing dynasty, petal form jade underplate with delicately carved scrolling floral decoration, yin yang symbol center and carved apocryphal seal mark on underside, round sterling silver inkwell, marks for John Wanamaker & Co., (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, working 1869-1994),ÿwith openwork carved jade cover, associated unmarked lid, marked "Sterling/2172", 4 x 6 in. - Provenance: By Descent in the Walcott and Nones Families, New England
silver inkwell possibly later, underplate with crack to tip of petal along edge, and other crack at rim extending inward, small abrasion at tip of one petal, inclusions, some wear to plate where silver mounts, tarnish and polish residue to inkwell, several small dents to associated silver lid
