California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 22, 2019  June 22, 2019

 Lot # 6768 
A SILVER GILT CAST 'CHICKEN' TRIPOD CUP    清 銀鎏金浮雕雞紋雙龍耳三足杯


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm) Length: 4 7/8 in (12.4 cm) Diameter: 3 in (7.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3200

Supported on three splayed feet, the body cast in relief and in gilt with scenes of rooster and chicks enclosed in shaped cartouche, flanked by a pair of mythical dragon handles, the base incised with inscription. Qing Dynasty period.


Provenance: Property from an important private collection, Northern California
杯敞口,腹部下收,飾雙龍耳,三足外翻,器形秀美舒適。整體用純銀製作而成,腹部鎏金開光描繪在花樹叢中母雞喂食小雞的畫面,寓意五子登科、錦繡前程之意。 來源: 北加州重要私人藏家提供