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THE VASE, MING DYNASTY, 16TH- EARLY 17TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS QING DYNASTY
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A SMALL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
THE VASE, MING DYNASTY, 16TH- EARLY 17TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS QING DYNASTY
The compressed body is enameled with blue and red flower-heads on a white ground, and the tall, narrow neck is similarly enameled with lotus blossoms. The mouth rim is encircled by a gilt-bronze band incised with scrolls, and the neck is applied with a pair of gilt-bronze animal mask handles. The base is incised with a four-character mark, Qianlong nianzhi.
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
THE VASE, MING DYNASTY, 16TH- EARLY 17TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS QING DYNASTY
The compressed body is enameled with blue and red flower-heads on a white ground, and the tall, narrow neck is similarly enameled with lotus blossoms. The mouth rim is encircled by a gilt-bronze band incised with scrolls, and the neck is applied with a pair of gilt-bronze animal mask handles. The base is incised with a four-character mark, Qianlong nianzhi.
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high