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37 A ROCK CRYSTAL SPHERE ON A SILVER DRAGON
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED GYOKURYUKEN SANMI
The crystal sphere set on a silver coiled dragon
finely cast and chiseled, the eyes, teeth and
claws of dragon elaborately embellished
with gilt, eyes inlaid in shakudo, the incised
signature on underside
6¬ in. (16.8 cm.) high
With certificate 6214457397 dated 10 February
2021 from the Gemological Institute of America
stating that the sphere is rock crystal (2)
$50,000-70,000
