A PAIR OF METAL ALLOY ARCHAISTIC YEN YEN VASES
A PAIR OF METAL ALLOY ARCHAISTIC YEN YEN VASES, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC
China, 1850-1930. The vases of a dark patinated metal alloy, of Phoenix Tail form and made from several parts, decorated with archaistic designs. A copy of an old black and white photo, dating to early 1930s, with the collector's setting, and one of the present vases within, is accompanying this lot.(2)
Condition: Some loose parts, wear, losses, old soldering and repairs.
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920.
Weight: 10.2 kg in total
Dimensions: Height 44.0 cm each
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A PAIR OF METAL ALLOY ARCHAISTIC YEN YEN VASES, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC
China, 1850-1930. The vases of a dark patinated metal alloy, of Phoenix Tail form and made from several parts, decorated with archaistic designs. A copy of an old black and white photo, dating to early 1930s, with the collector's setting, and one of the present vases within, is accompanying this lot.(2)
Condition: Some loose parts, wear, losses, old soldering and repairs.
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920.
Weight: 10.2 kg in total
Dimensions: Height 44.0 cm each
