Bidspirit auction | Small silver ‘Aubergine’ vessel, Yuan

Small silver ‘Aubergine’ vessel, Yuan dynasty - A small silver vessel. It is aubergine-shaped, with an elongated body and a rounded belly on which a small frog and lizard are arranged in relief. A curled branch emerges from the upper part, adorned with large leaves. The interior is hollow, covered by a concave lid from which a thin chain hangs. Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) or later. Container size: 6.6 x 2.4 x 3 cm; overall length: 16.5 cm. Weight: 22 g