Bronze & Cloisonne Statue of a Turtle with a Dragon's Head | Annex Auctions
July 16, 2023 12:00 PM PDT Annex
Ends July 30, 2023
Ends July 30, 2023
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Bronze & Cloisonne Statue of a Turtle with a Dragon's Head
Very handsome and large bronze turtle with what appears to be a maned lion's head, a cloisonne shell, and a howdah on top of the shell with bronze rings on all four sides. It represents a dragon from Chinese mythology, Bi Xi, one of the Nine Sons of the Dragon King. The piece sits on a custom made ebony base. The turtle's shell and the howdah are covered in cloisonne, with a Greek key design running around the turtle's shell, and hexagons with flowers in their centers over the rest of the shell. The howdah has a toothed design at the base, and twining branches with flowers over the rest of the howdah.
15 inches tall on its stand. 17 inches long and 9 inches wide.
Condition:
Stained, but excellent overall.
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Estimate:
$250 -
$500
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$281
07/16/2023
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