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PROPERTY FROM THE QUEK KIOK LEE COLLECTION
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ HANDWARMER AND RETICULATED COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Details
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ HANDWARMER AND RETICULATED COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The rounded rectangular body decorated with gilt wires forming cloisons infilled with enamels is encompassed by lotus scrolls. All are below the rim with a band of ruyi-clouds. The fitted flat cover is reticulated with bats among cloud scrolls encircling a shou character and decorated on the sides with a frieze of florettes. The swing handle is incised with a pair of stylized dragons amidst clouds with terminals cast with the two immortals, Hehe Erxian, holding a box and a lotus stem.
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) wide
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The rounded rectangular body decorated with gilt wires forming cloisons infilled with enamels is encompassed by lotus scrolls. All are below the rim with a band of ruyi-clouds. The fitted flat cover is reticulated with bats among cloud scrolls encircling a shou character and decorated on the sides with a frieze of florettes. The swing handle is incised with a pair of stylized dragons amidst clouds with terminals cast with the two immortals, Hehe Erxian, holding a box and a lotus stem.
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) wide
Provenance
Sold at Sotheby’s London, 6 June 1995, lot 104
Brought to you by
Priscilla Kong