Find Lots

• Auction House:
  Sotheby's Australia
• Sale Name:
  Property From The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE & Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
• Sale Date:
  31 Mar 2015 ~ 6pm Session 1: Lots 1 - 162
  01 Apr 2015 ~ 6pm Session 2: Lots 163 - 461
• Lot #:
  175
• Lot Description:
  A jadeite and jasper court necklace, Chaozhu
  the 108 jadeite beads divided by four jasper 'foutou' (Buddha heads), the 'foutou' at the back connected to a gourd-shaped 'fotouta' (Buddha head stupa) suspending a lapis-lazuli 'beiyun' (back cloud) gilt metal oval plaque and terminating in a jasper and a rock crystal tear-shaped bead surmounted with an enamel butterfly, the three 'jinnian' strands of lapis-lazuli beads each further suspending similar tear-shaped drops, box
  approx 176 cm diameter
• Estimate:
  A$4,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

  Can't see the realised price? Upgrade your subscription now!

• Category:
  Oriental

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.