Lot Essay
For a very similar basin formerly from the T. B. Kitson Collection, see, Helmut Brinker and Albert Lutz, Chinesisches Cloisonne Die Sammlung Pierre Uldry, Museum Rietberg, Zürich, 1985, pl 218.
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18TH CENTURY
Details
A VERY FINE AND RARE CLOISONNÉ FOLIATE-RIMMED DISH
18TH CENTURY
Decorated at the centre of the well with a stylised shou character and a band of ruyi enclosed by three phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, below two bands of continuous lotus scroll, the reverse with further bands of lotus scroll and a central medallion containing a double-vajra, all reserved on turquoise grounds
16 in. (40.6 cm.) diam., fitted box
18TH CENTURY
Decorated at the centre of the well with a stylised shou character and a band of ruyi enclosed by three phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, below two bands of continuous lotus scroll, the reverse with further bands of lotus scroll and a central medallion containing a double-vajra, all reserved on turquoise grounds
16 in. (40.6 cm.) diam., fitted box
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium