A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE 'TURTLE' WEIGHT, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY China, 17^th - 18^th century. Naturalistically cast, standing four-square, the turtle raising its head and looking slightly to the left, its tail also curved toward the left. The carapace is finely inlaid with silver, the belly neatly incised.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Very good condition, some wear and minor casting flaws, small nicks and light scratches, fine natural patina.

Weight: 334.8 g
Dimensions: Length 10.5 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Remotely related
Auction: Galerie Zacke Vienna, 6 March 2021, lot 430
Price: EUR 27,808 or approx. EUR 30,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A lacquer-gilt bronze model of a turtle, 17th century
Expert remark: Note the fine lacquer-gilding and distinct features of this lot, the lack of silver inlay, and the pose and size (9.7 cm) similar to the present lot.


明末清初銅錯銀烏龜鎮紙
中國, 十七至十八世紀。龜形鎮紙鑄造生動，烏龜抬起頭，略微向左看，四足著地，尾巴向左彎曲，甲殼錯銀精美。

來源：法國古玩交易市場。
品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和輕微的鑄造缺陷，小刻痕和輕微劃痕，良好的天然包漿。

重量：334.8 克
尺寸：長10.5 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：稍微相近
拍賣：維也納Zacke藝廊, 2021年3月6日, lot 430
價格：EUR 27,808（相當於今日EUR 30,000）
描述：十七世紀漆金鎏金銅龜
專家評論：此銅龜精美的漆金鎏金特徵明顯。請注意鑲銀部分缺失、姿勢和尺寸皆與現拍品相似。