Bidspirit auction | A Chinese Hardstone-Mounted Cloisonne Enamel

A Chinese Hardstone-Mounted Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vase, c. 1900 - A Chinese Hardstone-Mounted Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vase, c. 1900   With a patinated-metal handle with grasshopper termini featuring turquoise eyes.  The body of the bottle-form vase with bird and dragon decoration and mounted with four tiger eye cabochons.     Dimensions : 8 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in., 18 3/4 in. high   Provenance : The Estate of Dr Neuman S Mittel of Boston and Cape Cod Massachusetts. Condition: Some tarnishing, oxidation and wear to metal mounts.  Other minor scratches, rubbing and wear to enamel decoration.