Lot Essay
The inspiration for both shape and decoration comes from ancient bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties and is part of the fashion for archaism in the Qianlong reign.
For Qianlong vessels inspired from the ancient shapes and decorations, see the cloisonné gu vase from the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum - 43 - Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, p. 117, no. 113.
For Qianlong vessels inspired from the ancient shapes and decorations, see the cloisonné gu vase from the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum - 43 - Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, p. 117, no. 113.