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Description

A CHINESE SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL FILIGREE VASE AND TAZZA
Maker unknown, China, circa 1900
Marks: SILVER
6-1/2 inches high (16.5 cm) (vase)

The gilt vase of bottleneck-form, the body with filigree ground of stylized interlaced scrolls, mounted enameled foliate and butterflies with applied filigree flowers, the tapering neck with slightly everted rim, filigree spreading circles and two scroll handles, pear-shaped amber jewels on blue enamel ground to shoulder, circular foot with single band; the tazza with enamel scene of birds on a branch to shaped bowl, baluster standard supporting the bowl with leaf-form filigree, enamel birds standing on base with beaks touching standard, bands of enamel decoration to circular foot.


Condition Report*: Applied flowers loose, everted rim bent, some expected loss of enamel to each but slight, wear/loss to gilt exposing primary material, overall condition good, with general wear commensurate with age.
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
November, 2013
5th Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
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Sold on Nov 5, 2013 for: $2,750.00
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