RARE BOITE COUVERTE EN EMAUX CLOISONNES

CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIIEME SIECLE

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RARE BOITE COUVERTE EN EMAUX CLOISONNES
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIIEME SIECLE
The top of the cover is decorated with an idyllic landscape scene, showing tall mountains, trees and figures in a pavilion amidst scrolling clouds. The sides of the box and cover are decorated with bands of colourful floral sprays; some enamel losses.
6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.

Further details

A RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

The bold style of decoration on this box and cover, which incorporates strong shades of yellow, red, green and turquoise, is characteristic of cloisonné enamel wares produced in the Ming period. The mythological landscape scene depicted provides the viewer with inspiration for meditation and contemplation, making this an ideal object for the scholar's desk.

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