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A Cantonese enamel lantern and cover, 18th century
of square section, each side with a pierced border of confronting archaistic dragons alternating with bats, framed a border with pierced roundels and ruyi-head corners alternating with flowers, with a key-fret pattern below the rim, the cover of a pavilion roof form, each side with a pierced decoration of confronting dragons pursuing the flaming pearl, between the domed top with a pierced cloud collar pattern and a wavy plantain apron below, all supported on a ridged base with a foliate shaped apron, decorated with lappet and geometric patterns above peach clusters and floral sprays -- overall 17¾in. (45.1cm.) high.
of square section, each side with a pierced border of confronting archaistic dragons alternating with bats, framed a border with pierced roundels and ruyi-head corners alternating with flowers, with a key-fret pattern below the rim, the cover of a pavilion roof form, each side with a pierced decoration of confronting dragons pursuing the flaming pearl, between the domed top with a pierced cloud collar pattern and a wavy plantain apron below, all supported on a ridged base with a foliate shaped apron, decorated with lappet and geometric patterns above peach clusters and floral sprays -- overall 17¾in. (45.1cm.) high.
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Sale room notice
This item is a clock-case and cover not a lantern as described in the
catalogue.
catalogue.
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