Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(4) Asian Silver Betel Boxes & Miniature Teapot
- Price realized
- $222
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $175
- Category
- Silver & Vertu
- Sold
- October 13, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 3- AMAZING OCTOBER ANTIQUES & IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 4) Asian silver (content unknown) boxes, possibly betel boxes, including: (1) spherical box, intricately chased and pierced foliate scroll design, impressed mark of a winged animal, approx 2 1/8"h, 2 3/8"diam, (2) boxes with auspicious animals, both unmarked, largest: approx 2"h, 2.75"diam, together with (1) miniature teapot, petal-shaped panels enclosing depictions of a dragon, phoenix, qilin, tortoise, and foliate scrolls, unmarked, approx 2.5"h; 6.95ozt total
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.