A CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD BASIN, QING DYNASTY

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD BASIN, QING DYNASTY

China, 1644-1912. The deep rounded sides supported on three cabriole legs decorated with beast masks, the sides set with two gilt lion masks suspending loose ring handles below the gilt everted rim, the interior finely decorated in bright enamels to the interior with a front-facing five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl amid swirling clouds as well as dense scrolling vines bearing flowers and gourds, framed by a ruyi-head border below the rim, the exterior sides with further dragons pursuing the pearl, and the underside with a central stylized flowerhead and further scrolling vines, all against a bright turquoise ground.

Provenance: From a private estate in Vienna, Austria.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, warping, few minor fills, light scratches, and nicks.

Weight: 2.9 kg
Dimensions: Diameter 36.5 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's Paris, 10 December 2020, lot 10
Price: EUR 8,750 or approx. EUR 9,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A cloisonne enamel dish, China 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, decoration, and size (33.8 cm). Note the different feet.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bukowskis, The Spring Classic Sale, Stockholm, sale number 568, lot 1505
Price: SEK 68,000 or approx. EUR 6,100 converted at the time of writing
Description: A Cloisonne tripod basin, Qing dynasty (1644-1912)
Expert remark: Compare the related form and decoration. Note the size (40 cm).