Lot Essay
A similarly decorated yet larger and octagonal spittoon from the Plesch Collections sold at Christie's London, 3 November 2009, lot 173.
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL HEXAGONAL WATER POT
18TH CENTURY
Each concave side is decorated with a bat above a band of archaistic confronting stylised dragons, below a band of ruyi heads at the shoulder. The base is decorated with a geometric honeycomb pattern enclosing flower heads in reserve on a turquoise ground. The interior has a removable funnel-shaped holder with gilt funnel circular cover.
5¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide
18TH CENTURY
Each concave side is decorated with a bat above a band of archaistic confronting stylised dragons, below a band of ruyi heads at the shoulder. The base is decorated with a geometric honeycomb pattern enclosing flower heads in reserve on a turquoise ground. The interior has a removable funnel-shaped holder with gilt funnel circular cover.
5¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide
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