Lot Essay
A similar pair of locks were offered in New York, 26 November 1991, lot 243.
(US$45,000-55,000)
(US$45,000-55,000)
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
4A VERY RARE PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE CABINET LOCKS
Details
4A VERY RARE PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE CABINET LOCKS
QIANLONG NIAN ZHAO MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each cast in high relief on each side with dragons confronting a flaming pearl amid cloud-scrolls, the nianhao inscribed in a line on the inner face of the lock below the bar, each with a lock pin
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long (2)
QIANLONG NIAN ZHAO MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD
Each cast in high relief on each side with dragons confronting a flaming pearl amid cloud-scrolls, the nianhao inscribed in a line on the inner face of the lock below the bar, each with a lock pin
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long (2)