BRONZE COVERED BU VESSEL WITH GOLD & SILVER INLAY AND GEMSTONE INLAYS, ASTRONOMICAL STAR MAP MOTIFS,
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0225 |
| Estimate | $12,000 - $15,000 |
| Opening bid | $1,000 |
| Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
H 18cm (7.09 in); D 23cm (9.06 in); Wt 3319g (7.32 lb),Bronze covered bu vessel fitted with movable-ring beast-head handles and a knobbed lid. A broad band of interlaced phoenixes is decorated with
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