1310 of 673 lots
1310
Continental or Russian chinoiserie desk bell
Estimate:
$500 - $700
Sold
$375
Live Auction
Whitehall Estate, Fine Rugs, Decorative Arts, Paintings & Furniture
Description
19th century; bronze chinoiserie bell, with seated mandarin figure on rug holding large mallet in each hand, with rotating arms to strike bell he is seated on, which sits on foliate base, 6 1/2 in. H., entire piece sits on associated Chinese pierced silver plate base
Condition
Patina wear, arm rotation is good
Provenance
From the Estate of Charles E. Scarlett, Jr., contents of Whitehall, a National Historic Landmark, Annapolis, MD