A PAIR OF LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE MOONFLASKS

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A PAIR OF LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE MOONFLASKS
QIANLONG

Each with spreading base and knopped neck flanked by gilt-bronze chilong dragon handles, each side decorated with a large exotic phoenix partially eclipsing a peony flower on a ground of peonies flowers, daisies, lingzhi-fungus and grasses (small enamel chips infilled)
21in. (53.5cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

It is extremely rare to find pairs of moonflasks decorated in mirror image such as these.

Compare with a single moonflask decorated entirely with multi-coloured flowers sold in these Rooms, 29 October 1995, lot 632

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