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QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
A LARGE SILVER AND ENAMEL NECKLACE AND A COLLECTION OF ENAMEL AND KINGFISHER FEATHER JEWELLERY
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The necklace has a silver collar and is hung with a large shaped box enclosing an interior palace scene with the emperor receiving gifts before an audience of scholar officials, tribute bearers, children and a horse. The figures are rendered in gilt metal, the building in tones of turquoise, blue and aubergine enamels whilst details including the throne, the horse's saddle and leaves are all skillfully highlighted in kingfisher feather. The reverse is enamelled with a bold bird and peony design. The necklace is hung with green and white beads and a double phoenix jade pendant. The collection also comprises enamel-decorated jewellery including a tasseled 'vase and double phoenix' pendant, three hairpins, a hair comb, a pair of earrings, two buttons and a nail guard.
The necklace 25 in. (63.5 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The necklace has a silver collar and is hung with a large shaped box enclosing an interior palace scene with the emperor receiving gifts before an audience of scholar officials, tribute bearers, children and a horse. The figures are rendered in gilt metal, the building in tones of turquoise, blue and aubergine enamels whilst details including the throne, the horse's saddle and leaves are all skillfully highlighted in kingfisher feather. The reverse is enamelled with a bold bird and peony design. The necklace is hung with green and white beads and a double phoenix jade pendant. The collection also comprises enamel-decorated jewellery including a tasseled 'vase and double phoenix' pendant, three hairpins, a hair comb, a pair of earrings, two buttons and a nail guard.
The necklace 25 in. (63.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Property from the Collection of Werner Forman (1921-2010), assembled between the 1950s and the 1990s.
Property from a Private UK Collection.
Property from a Private UK Collection.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale room notice
Please note that the lot has been marked incorrectly with the ~ symbol in the printed catalogue. The lot does not in fact contain any material from endangered species.
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