TWO SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES

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TWO SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES
QIANLONG MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD

The first of baluster shape, the body and neck decorated with lotus scrolls between leaf lappets on the shoulder and foot, Qianlong four-character mark incised within a square, 5 in. (12.5 cm.) high; the other a bottle vase decorated with formal scrolling lotus between bands of dark blue ruyi lappets, the rims gilt, Qianlong five-character mark incised to the base, 5 7/8 in. (14.5 cm.) high (2)

Sale room notice

Please note, there are minor enamel losses to both vases, some infilled.

Lot Essay

Compare a similar bottle vase previously sold in our London Rooms, 15 July 1981, lot 178. Compare also with a cloisonne enamel incense set sold in The Imperial Sale, 28 April 1996, lot 14.

See also Garner, Chinese and Japanese Cloisonne Enamels, pl. 69A.

(US$2,500-3,000)

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