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PROPERTY FROM THE R.H.R PALMER COLLECTION
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL RECTANGULAR ALBUM-LEAF FORM BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL RECTANGULAR ALBUM-LEAF FORM BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cover is decorated with two descending five-clawed dragons on either side of a four-character inscription carved on a gilt rectangular panel reading mohai zhengyun (ocean of ink and clouds), all reserved against a ground of flames and clouds above crashing waves. The sides of the cover are decorated with The Eight Buddhist Emblems, and the sides of the box are further decorated with floral scrolls.
6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) wide
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cover is decorated with two descending five-clawed dragons on either side of a four-character inscription carved on a gilt rectangular panel reading mohai zhengyun (ocean of ink and clouds), all reserved against a ground of flames and clouds above crashing waves. The sides of the cover are decorated with The Eight Buddhist Emblems, and the sides of the box are further decorated with floral scrolls.
6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) wide
Provenance
The Reginald and Lena Palmer Collection, no. NFX1
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales