Lot Essay
For two similar examples including covers, see Helmut Brinker and Albert Lutz, Chinesisches Cloisonne Die Sammlung Pierre Uldry, Museum Rietberg, Zürich, 1985, pls. 98 & 99.
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15TH/16TH CENTURY
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A VERY RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL EWER
15TH/16TH CENTURY
Of ovoid form with a high arched handle and serpentine spout, enamelled around the body with large lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolling stems, interrupted by Daoist precious objects, all between lotus petals around the shoulder and base, the neck, spout and base similarly enamelled with scrolling foliage
10¼ in. (26 cm.) wide
15TH/16TH CENTURY
Of ovoid form with a high arched handle and serpentine spout, enamelled around the body with large lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolling stems, interrupted by Daoist precious objects, all between lotus petals around the shoulder and base, the neck, spout and base similarly enamelled with scrolling foliage
10¼ in. (26 cm.) wide
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Please note the estimate is £20,000-30,000