04-10-201004-10-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2498Boston
April 10, 2010 10:00 AMCalender
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Five Chinese Export Silver Articles

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Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2498Location: BostonDate / Time: April 10, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Five Chinese Export Silver Articles, late 19th/early 20th century, a wire filigree tussie mussie with dragon-form handle, unmarked lg. 6, in fitted partial box, a reticulated vanity box, maker's mark KMS, rectangular, pierced and engraved with writhing dragons, lg. 5 3/8, a buckle in the form of two interlocking characters, wd. 2 3/4, and two small enamel accented boxes, one formed as a miniature lidded bowl, dia. 2 3/8, the other shaped oblong, the lid with stylized peacock feathers, lg. 2 1/8; sold together with an unmarked cigar case, America/Europe, engine-turned with dense foliate scrolls, and with Asian figures at various pursuits, lg. 5 in., (6 items total),approx. 11 troy oz. total.
Estimate $300-500

tussie mussie: loss to end of dragon's tail
cigar case: unmarked. some denting to center of body
bowl: area of loss at one side of body.