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A Canton enamel octafoil lobed box and domed cover
painted with a central flowerhead within ruyi heads, a panel of butterflies and bats among pomegranates, peaches, finger citrus, lingzhi, gourds, lotus and other flowers within a wider band of similar decoration and lappet borders on a blue ground, the turquoise interior fitted with a tray -- 14½in. (37cm) wide, circa 1800, (damages).
See Colour Plate.
painted with a central flowerhead within ruyi heads, a panel of butterflies and bats among pomegranates, peaches, finger citrus, lingzhi, gourds, lotus and other flowers within a wider band of similar decoration and lappet borders on a blue ground, the turquoise interior fitted with a tray -- 14½in. (37cm) wide, circa 1800, (damages).
See Colour Plate.