Lot Essay
Although the motif of birds sitting on a flowering branch is a very popular design for cloisonné enamel of the late Ming period, it is very rare to find a depiction of a kingfisher on such vessel.
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RAINE, COUNTESS SPENCER
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'BIRDS AND FLOWER' SQUARE VASE, FANGHU
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'BIRDS AND FLOWER' SQUARE VASE, FANGHU
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vase is decorated to each side with a bird on a flowering branch, including a kingfisher and a parrot, all on a turquoise ground. Each side of the neck and foot is decorated with a large lotus head with leafy tendrils.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high, softwood stand
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vase is decorated to each side with a bird on a flowering branch, including a kingfisher and a parrot, all on a turquoise ground. Each side of the neck and foot is decorated with a large lotus head with leafy tendrils.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high, softwood stand
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