$62,500
Pair of Archaic-style Gilt-metal Ritual Jars and Covers, China, flattened oviform with circular neck and mouth, two applied masks with loose rings on shoulder, the body engraved with a phoenix design and inlaid with red and turquoise blue beads, the cover knobbed with a ring, ht. 19 1/2 in. Estimate $600-800 loss of gilt and silver, tarnishing to silvered areas, spotty rusting, some patinas, heavy soiling particularly to the interior. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-10-09
