Lot Essay
A near identical hu-shaped vase, dated first half of 17th century, is illustrated by H. Brinker and A. Lutz, Chinese Cloisonne: The Pierre Uldry Collection, Zurich, 1989, pl. 124.
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CHINE, XVIIEME SIECLE
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GRAND VASE EN EMAUX CLOISONNES, HU
CHINE, XVIIEME SIECLE
The vase is enamelled on the slightly compressed globular body with multi-coloured lotus blooms supported on and pendent from scrolling leafy vines, above overlapping lappets and below ruyi and lingzhi scroll motifs around the flaring mouth rim. The shoulder is surmounted by a pair of taotie mask handles suspending loose rings.
16 7/8 in. (43 cm.) high
CHINE, XVIIEME SIECLE
The vase is enamelled on the slightly compressed globular body with multi-coloured lotus blooms supported on and pendent from scrolling leafy vines, above overlapping lappets and below ruyi and lingzhi scroll motifs around the flaring mouth rim. The shoulder is surmounted by a pair of taotie mask handles suspending loose rings.
16 7/8 in. (43 cm.) high
Further details
A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS' VASE, HU
CHINA, 17TH CENTURY
CHINA, 17TH CENTURY
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