Lot Essay
Panels like the present example were usually thought to be table tops or to be inserted into furniture. Apparently no other example of this type seems to be published.
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KANGXI
Details
A large circular cloisonne enamel panel
Kangxi
Around a central white peony head eight similarly arranged triangular sections, each depicting different floral sprigs like vine, chrysanthemum, wisteria, peony, double gourd and prunus, all on a turquoise ground
60.5 cm. wide
Kangxi
Around a central white peony head eight similarly arranged triangular sections, each depicting different floral sprigs like vine, chrysanthemum, wisteria, peony, double gourd and prunus, all on a turquoise ground
60.5 cm. wide
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