SILVER BOX, GOLDEN COPPER YARNS AND ROCK CRYSTAL INPUTS, TURQUOISE AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES
NEPAL, XVIIIth-XIXth CENTURY
Octagonal shape, decorated on the sides with masks alternating with rock crystal medallions, the lid also enhanced by a plate of rock crystal incised with a butterfly motif, the rest of the decoration consisting of foliage and flowers in incrustations stones; small gaps
Dimensions: 19 x 16.3 cm. (7½ x 6 3/8 in.)
Details
- Title : A SILVER, GILT COPPER THREADS CHEST WITH ROCK CRYSTAL AND SEMI PRECIOUS STONES INLAYS
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Medium : SILVER, GILT COPPER THREADS WITH ROCK CRYSTAL AND SEMI PRECIOUS STONES INLAYS
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 18TH/19TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 297
- Pre-Lot Text : BELONGING TO VARIOUS AMATEURS - VARIOUS PROPERTIES
- Post Lot Text : A SILVER, GILT COPPER THREADS CHEST WITH ROCK CRYSTAL AND SEMI PRECIOUS STONES INLAYS NEPAL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 2,350
- Estimate : EUR 2,000 - EUR 3,000