A MAGNIFICENT LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS' VASE QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
the baluster body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck, flanked by a pair of loop handles issuing from gilt-bronze archaistic dragon masks suspending loose rings, the body bright decorated against a turquoise ground with large lotus blooms amongst interlocking foliate strapwork, below pendent ruyi-shaped lappets enclosing flying bats, the neck similarly decorated with lotus scrolls below stylised ruyi lappets, all divided by a band of kui dragon scrolls encircling the shoulder, above pendent ruyi lappets and foliate motifs along the foot, the rim and foot gilt and incised with keyfret
41.3 cm, 16 1/4 in.
Provenance:
Christie's London, 15th May 2007, lot 163.
A European private collection.
Christie's Hong Kong, 29th May 2013, lot 2071.
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the baluster body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck, flanked by a pair of loop handles issuing from gilt-bronze archaistic dragon masks suspending loose rings, the body bright decorated against a turquoise ground with large lotus blooms amongst interlocking foliate strapwork, below pendent ruyi-shaped lappets enclosing flying bats, the neck similarly decorated with lotus scrolls below stylised ruyi lappets, all divided by a band of kui dragon scrolls encircling the shoulder, above pendent ruyi lappets and foliate motifs along the foot, the rim and foot gilt and incised with keyfret
41.3 cm, 16 1/4 in.
Provenance:
Christie's London, 15th May 2007, lot 163.
A European private collection.
Christie's Hong Kong, 29th May 2013, lot 2071.
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