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(US$8,000-10,000)
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A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ALMS BOWL
18TH CENTURY
Of slightly compressed globular form, the bowl is attractively enamelled with cobalt blue shou symbols evenly interspersed among densely scrolling clouds in red, blue, yellow, green and white, all against a bright turquoise ground, the mouth rim cast with a raised band of gilt lotus lappets
6 1/4 in. (15.8 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Of slightly compressed globular form, the bowl is attractively enamelled with cobalt blue shou symbols evenly interspersed among densely scrolling clouds in red, blue, yellow, green and white, all against a bright turquoise ground, the mouth rim cast with a raised band of gilt lotus lappets
6 1/4 in. (15.8 cm.) high
(US$8,000-10,000)