BRONZE SPIRIT TORTOISE WITH GOLD & SILVER INLAY AND GEMSTONE INLAYS, ASTRONOMICAL MOTIFS, HAN
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0262 |
| Estimate | $8,000 - $12,000 |
| Opening bid | $800 |
| 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 7cm (2.76 in); L 27cm (10.63 in); W 17cm (6.69 in); Wt 1565g (3.45 lb),Cast bronze spirit tortoise with articulated head bearing silver-inlaid inscription on the neck. The carapace is decorated
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