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Lot 4128

A CHINESE BEIJING ENAMEL SHELL-FORM SNUFF BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1796)

The exterior naturalistically painted as a scallop shell, the bottom and the bottom half of the interior further decorated with flowers and scrolling vines. With contemporary European gilt metal mounts and hinge. The interior bearing a label for E&J Frankel Collection, no. 164.
3cm high, 7.5cm wide, LEONARD JOEL LOCAL DELIVERY SIZE: SMALL

Estimate $1,400 - $2,400

Sold for $1,200

Light wear to the enamels, and to the gilt metal mounts. Enamel cracks and evidence of restoration to the interior of the lid (possibly to conceal cracks which occured during the enamelling process.

Leonard Joel Delivery size: Small


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Bearing a label for E&J Frankel Collection, New York

The Thursday Auction: Objects & Collectables

AUCTION
Sale: LJW8347
11:30am - 17 December 2020
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Wednesday 16 December, 9am - 7pm

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