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Lot 100
A FINE BRONZE TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR A PRECIOUS BOWL
Estimated Value:
300 € - 500 €
Result:
2.460 € incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
Tibet, 19th c.B. 18 cm
Valuable and fragile bowls made of jade or porcelain are protected in such containers for transport. The bowl has surrounding motifs of dragons. The lid and base are each decorated with triple swirls (three jewels), framed by surrounding meandering bands. There are two eyelets for carrying straps on the body. Bronze, chased, in two parts, connected with hinges.
From the estate of the collections of Consul General Heinrich Betz (1873-1957) and his son Erwin Betz
(Tianjin 1907 - Bonn 1982), acquired in China before 1945, sold Nagel, 14.5.1999, lot 1209a - Very minor traces of age
