PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION (LOTS 139 - 141 INCLUSIVE) This collection of cloisonné and champlevé enamel works of art was acquired by Sir Trevor Lawrence (1831 – 1913) and sold at Christie's London 29 - 31 May 1916. These pieces were re-acquired at the sale by members of Sir Trevor Lawrence's family and have remained in the family since.

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, CONG

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Details

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, CONG
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vase is decorated to each side with a central lotus enclosed by scrolling foliage and further blossoms on a turquoise ground, with two sides each mounted with a finely cast lion-head ring handle. The neck and foot are similarly decorated with scrolling flowers, framed by gilded scroll-band rims.

14 in. (35.5 cm.) high

Provenance

Collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence(1831-1913), 2nd Baronet, KCVO MRCS.
Sold at Christie's London, 29 May-1 June 1916, lot 592.
Private English Collection

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Lot Essay

The form of the present vase was inspired by archaic jade ritual objects known as cong. These ritual objects have a circular core and a square exterior, and were often carved with stylised masks between horizontal registers around the corners.

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