California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6316 
A SILVER CLOISONNE TEA BOX EMBELLISHED WITH GEMS    晚清民國 銀掐絲鑲寶石茶罐


  • Dimension: Height: 4 3/8 in (11.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

Of globular form, the tea box is finely enamelled and decorated with leafy flowers and embellished with semi-precious gems, the rim with a ruyi band and cover with stylized shou character, surmounted with a gem finial, all on a dense silver wire ground. Bottom with impressed mark. Late Qing Early Republic period.