Pair of partially gilt silver handled basins and cover China, early 20th Century
Pair of partially gilt silver handled basins and cover
China, early 20th Century
Silver of very high fineness, with a compressed globular body resting on a circular section base, flat circular lid with three finials shaped as fantastic fish, semi-circular handles attached to two rings on the higher section of the body, an engraved decoration with phoenixes amidst floral scrolls inside lobed cartouches, the cover with leafy branches inside ogivated medallions.
1.356 g
5.9 x 7.3 in.
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Pair of partially gilt silver handled basins and cover
China, early 20th Century
Silver of very high fineness, with a compressed globular body resting on a circular section base, flat circular lid with three finials shaped as fantastic fish, semi-circular handles attached to two rings on the higher section of the body, an engraved decoration with phoenixes amidst floral scrolls inside lobed cartouches, the cover with leafy branches inside ogivated medallions.
1.356 g
5.9 x 7.3 in.