Lot Essay
A splendid cloisonné enamel incense burner and cover cast as a seated tiger, also descended from the estate of 'Chinese Gordon', was sold in these Rooms, 5 December 1994, lot 259
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A CLOISONNE ENAMEL BRONZE EWER AND COVER, XI GUANG, AND A CLOISONNE ENAMEL DISH
the ewer with qianlong four-character marks and both of the period
The ewer cast in the shape of a mythical beast, decorated with a band of scrolling flower-sprays divided by a gilt C-scroll beast handle, above a band of waves, a key-fret band at the foot, the cover with scale-pattern, applied with a pair of gilt horns and a tail; and a cash-shaped dish decorated with stylized dragons amidst lotus-sprays, both with minor enamel losses
6in. (15.2cm.) and 6½in. (16.3cm.) long (2)
the ewer with qianlong four-character marks and both of the period
The ewer cast in the shape of a mythical beast, decorated with a band of scrolling flower-sprays divided by a gilt C-scroll beast handle, above a band of waves, a key-fret band at the foot, the cover with scale-pattern, applied with a pair of gilt horns and a tail; and a cash-shaped dish decorated with stylized dragons amidst lotus-sprays, both with minor enamel losses
6in. (15.2cm.) and 6½in. (16.3cm.) long (2)