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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE UK COLLECTION
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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 (11)
£5,000-10,000 US$6,400-13,000
€5,500-11,000
PROVENANCE:
Property from the Collection of Werner Forman (1921-2010),
assembled between the 1950s and the 1990s.
Property from a Private UK Collection.

英國私人珍藏
清 銀胎琺瑯項鏈及點翠配琺瑯飾物一組
(detail)
來源:
Werner Forman (1921-2010)舊藏, 於1950年代至1990年代購入

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