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18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A LARGE PAINTED ENAMEL BASIN
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The basin is decorated to the centre of the interior with nine female deities, each holding various precious objects, on a grassy ledge on a mountain top surrounded by vaporous clouds and a hidden view of a pagoda. A band of large fish with aquatic plants encircles this central scene, and the foliate flat rim is further decorated with a dense leafy floral meander on a yellow ground. The exterior and base are decorated with stylised dragons.
17½ in. (44.4 cm.) wide
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The basin is decorated to the centre of the interior with nine female deities, each holding various precious objects, on a grassy ledge on a mountain top surrounded by vaporous clouds and a hidden view of a pagoda. A band of large fish with aquatic plants encircles this central scene, and the foliate flat rim is further decorated with a dense leafy floral meander on a yellow ground. The exterior and base are decorated with stylised dragons.
17½ in. (44.4 cm.) wide
Provenance
Previously in the collection of a European noble family
Brought to you by
Alexis Yuen
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