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PROPERTY FROM THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS, SOLD TO SUPPORT ART ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS CARE
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PEAR-SHAPED VASE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1795)
Details
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PEAR-SHAPED VASE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1795)
The pear-shaped vase has a rounded body tapering to a waisted neck that is flanked by two ruyi-shaped handles suspending gilt-bronze lobed loose rings. The exterior is decorated with lotus blossoms alternating with four of the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang), all amidst scrolling sprays. The neck has with a row of gilt-bronze flower-head bosses below a ruyi-head border and pendent overlapping lappets.
13 in. (33 cm.) high
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-1795)
The pear-shaped vase has a rounded body tapering to a waisted neck that is flanked by two ruyi-shaped handles suspending gilt-bronze lobed loose rings. The exterior is decorated with lotus blossoms alternating with four of the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang), all amidst scrolling sprays. The neck has with a row of gilt-bronze flower-head bosses below a ruyi-head border and pendent overlapping lappets.
13 in. (33 cm.) high
Provenance
George Walter Vincent Smith (1832-1923), Springfield, Massachusetts, acquired prior to 1910.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist