Lot description
THIS IS A PREMIUM LOT. CLIENTS WHO WISH TO BID ON PREMIUM LOTS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE PREMIUM LOT PRE-REGISTRATION 3 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE SALE. masterfully crafted, the bombé sides of the thinnly hammered gold body finely chased with a pair of powerful five-clawed dragons striding on a cloud ground in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', their scales expanding and contracting with the movement of the body, the 'flaming pearls' embellished with precious cabochon gems set in gold casing and encircled with a beaded border, the mouth further decorated with a band of detached scrolling leaves studded with gems including natural pearls, turquoise, rubies, sapphires, and cat's eye chrysoberyl, the sides fitted with a pair of thin wire swing handles, all supported on a three short cabriole legs, each reticulated on the underside with a 'cash' symbol, the domed cover further chased with a pair of dragons encircling a lotus petal medallion accented with further gems and a bud finial punctuated with a blue sapphire, the interior fitted with a plain gold bowl with a short raised lip(3) Quantity: 3
