A Cantonese bough pot

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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.

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