Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000
Auction: March 19, 2011 10:00:00 AM EDT
The figural pagoda-surmounted cover with four detailed figural cartouches to rim on geometric band, over conforming baluster vase carved in high relief and detail to show profusion of terrestrial and celestial figures in mountainscape below band of Buddhistic symbols and over dragon-carved oval base, mark to base, over silver-inlaid wood base, with fitted glazed hardwood box.
Ivory H: 19 1/2 in.