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A Cantonese bough pot
of waisted form with pierced slightly domed cover and gilt leaf handles, painted and gilt with panels of figures in gardens and on terraces on a ground of birds, insects, scrolling flowers, blossoming branches and precious objects, gilt ormolu mounts decorated with stylised leaves and mythical birds -- 10½in. (26.7cm) high overall. See Colour Plate 20.
of waisted form with pierced slightly domed cover and gilt leaf handles, painted and gilt with panels of figures in gardens and on terraces on a ground of birds, insects, scrolling flowers, blossoming branches and precious objects, gilt ormolu mounts decorated with stylised leaves and mythical birds -- 10½in. (26.7cm) high overall. See Colour Plate 20.