Impressive gilt metal and cloisonne enamel lidded urn , a large turquoise finial cresting the intricately pierced lid encrusted with turquoise and carnelian stones, gilt metal handles in the form of stylized dragons rest on either side of the ovoid body rising on a circular pedestal foot, the whole depicting multi-color stylized lotus flowers amid scrolling leafy tendrils on a turquoise ground, embellished with jade rings, on a carved wooden base, 16"h x 14"d, 6.5lbs
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RARE SILVER, ANTIQUE SPAIN ESTATE FURNISHINGS
3:30 PM PT - Feb 23rd, 2008
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Austin Auction Gallery
8414 Anderson Mill Road
Austin, TX 78729-5479
Austin, TX 78729-5479
