A RARE PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL WEIQI BOXES AND COVERS
A RARE PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL WEIQI BOXES AND COVERS

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A RARE PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL WEIQI BOXES AND COVERS
QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Each of square section with canted corners, enamelled on each facet with a central bat surrounded by stylised foliate scrolls and on each canted side with a floret within a shaped cartouche and stylised lotus blooms, all between a ruyi collar around the mouth and overlapping lappets at the base, the slightly domed cover similarly decorated with bats, foliate motifs and interlocking ruyi around the circular finial
4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) wide, box (2)

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