A Chinese Gilt Silver Wire and Enamel Double Phoenix Jar with Cover

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th century, an elegant pear shaped jar being held up by two lavish phoenixes with color enameled wings, head and neck crest together with finely worked gilt silver wire, the jar and cover with enamels ruyi band border, a reticulated ball finial surmounts the cover, marked SILVER to underside.

8 1/4 x 5 x 4 in.

Private Collection, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Good estate condition; some tarnish; a push to stomach of one bird; a small push to reticulated finial