Bidspirit auction | CHINESE GOLD KNIFE HANDLE WITH

CHINESE GOLD KNIFE HANDLE WITH TURQUOISE INLAY - Spring and Autumn Period, Ca. 770 - 481 BC. A gold knife handle crafted from solid gold. This sculptural piece is designed with a bold, architectural profile featuring a series of intricate openwork recesses and projecting nodes. The surface is ornamented with inset turquoise cabochons, offering a striking contrast to the warm, lustrous gold. Size: 100mm x 45mm; Weight: 395g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex Ben Janssens, Oriental Art, 24 November 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. A copy of the original invoice will accompany the piece.