Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 6-8 Aug 2018
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KOREA. Solid Longevity Chatelaine, ca. 19th Century.
103 x 101.5 mm; 185.74 gms. Mandel-102.3; KCBC-Y-12; KCY-I-4. Large longevity symbol flanked by four clouds and eight mythical beasts; Reverse: Octagonal emblem reading, "Juk Gum Bi Bo il Ye Yo Up" (To amass a fortune is not treasure, only the arts can be handed down), surrounded by five bats. Four bronze legs have been added to the reverse to allow this to be placed on a flat surface without marring the design. Minor verdigris or deposits evident in the recesses. Overall pleasing bronze hue. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $600.00- $800.00
103 x 101.5 mm; 185.74 gms. Mandel-102.3; KCBC-Y-12; KCY-I-4. Large longevity symbol flanked by four clouds and eight mythical beasts; Reverse: Octagonal emblem reading, "Juk Gum Bi Bo il Ye Yo Up" (To amass a fortune is not treasure, only the arts can be handed down), surrounded by five bats. Four bronze legs have been added to the reverse to allow this to be placed on a flat surface without marring the design. Minor verdigris or deposits evident in the recesses. Overall pleasing bronze hue. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $600.00- $800.00