SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY

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A CLOISONNE ENAMEL FACETED VASE, FANGHU
SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
The vessel is of square section flanked by two lion-mask and loose-ring handles. The body is decorated on the front and back sides with a panel depicting a front-facing, four-clawed dragon clutching a flaming pearl, and on each narrow side with a diving phoenix, all within bands of ruyi clouds and archaistic birds. The spreading foot is decorated with horses amidst crashing waves, haima, and the flaring neck with a band of plantain leaves.
14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high

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For a related example of slightly larger size (38.5 cm. high), see H. Brinker and A. Lutz, Chinese Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection, The Asia Society Galleries, New York, 1989, no. 157. Compare, also, the similar cloisonné enamel faceted vase sold at Christie's New York, 16 September 2010, lot 1033.

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