CLOISONNE ENAMEL
A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE YANYAN VASE
17TH CENTURY
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A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE YANYAN VASE
17th century
Decorated on the baluster body with taotie and kui dragons in shaped panels divided by lotus-heads, below large cicada lappets enclosing similar kui dragons and lotus on the tall flaring neck, divided by shaped vertical flanges, the domed foot with four dragons contending flaming pearls above waves and mountains, some pitting and infill
24½in. (62cm.) high
17th century
Decorated on the baluster body with taotie and kui dragons in shaped panels divided by lotus-heads, below large cicada lappets enclosing similar kui dragons and lotus on the tall flaring neck, divided by shaped vertical flanges, the domed foot with four dragons contending flaming pearls above waves and mountains, some pitting and infill
24½in. (62cm.) high