A pair of lapis-lazuli 'quail' boxes and covers, 20th century
(6)Estimate $4,000 – $6,000
each naturalistically carved in the form of a plump seated bird with head slightly turned and legs tucked beneath the body, the upper body removable to form the cover, incised with plumage and other details, the blue stone with some paler and some darker mottling and inclusions, wood stands
(6)
10 cm long
- Lot Sold $4,800 (Hammer Price)
- $5,856 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The covers with minor frits to the rims. One cover with a small chip approx 0.8 cm to the outer edge of the rim. Otherwise generally good condition.
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