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. exquisitely executed, the delicate flattened pear-shaped body set with a long thin spout issuing from the mouth of a dragon, set opposite a slender S-shaped handle linked to the domed cover, ornately cast with stylised peony flowerhead embellished in the centre with either a cabuchon pearl, ruby or sapphire, all borne on a lush acanthus leaf scroll encircling on both sides a painstakingly fine thread-relief filagree lotus medallion, the petals alternating between turquoise and pearls, centred on a large round pearl, below the attenuated neck collared with filagree upright plantain lappets, all supported on a chased lotus lappet foot, the small domed cover similarly cast with flowers accented with pearls and lapis-lazuli, surmounted by a drop-cut ruby finial linked by a chain to the handle
