A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'DOUBLE FISH' BOWL, MING DYNASTY, 15TH-16TH CENTURY

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'DOUBLE FISH' BOWL
MING DYNASTY, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
The deep bowl is decorated to the centre with a large carp and a smaller carp leaping from waves above rocks. The gently rounded sides are decorated to the interior with stylised chrysanthemums with leafy scrolls below a band of stylised flower heads encircling the rim. The exterior is similarly decorated with six large lotus heads divided by six smaller blossoms interlinked by leafy tendrils, all between a band of chrysanthemum blossoms encircling the mouth rim and a lappet band to the foot.
10 ¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diam.

Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RAINE, COUNTESS SPENCER