Adam's Fine Asian Art Preview 23 November 2021

www.adams.ie 49 Preview Asian Art |23 rd November 2021 AN EMBELLISHED ZITAN ‘TAOTIE MASK’ CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY The sides of the cover with adorned with confronted phoenix as well as hearts and plum flowers, the side of the box adorned with taotie mask, the footrim of the box adorned with scrolls. The phoenix, the grecques and the scrolls inlaid in silver wires, the taotie masks and flowers set with mother of pearl, shell or coloured stones. H: 3,8 cm – D: 7,2 cm Gross weight: 93 grams €2,000 - 4,000 NOTE: Compare with a related piece at Sotheby’s New York, The United States of America, 2019/09/11, lot 830, sold for USD100.000 BP incl.