Lot 192: A Chinese Gold Gilt-Bronze Zoomorphic Drinking Vessel with...
A Chinese Gold Gilt-Bronze Zoomorphic Drinking Vessel with Phoenix Finial, 19th Century.
A Chinese gold gilt bronze drinking vessel in the form of a robust, four-legged mythical beast, depicted with an open-mouthed head, upright ears, and a raised tail. The rounded body features spiral-motif shoulder joints and is set with a hinged lid on the back, surmounted by a phoenix-shaped finial.
H: Approximately 21cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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