A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'LOTUS' BOWL AND COVER, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'LOTUS' BOWL AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The circular bowl is decorated to the exterior with peonies rising from leafy and scrolling stems. The base is similarly decorated with a central lotus blossom. The slightly stepped cover has a bud-form finial and is decorated with a band of six large lotus heads amongst leafy tendrils and a band with auspicious symbols. Each band is bordered with classic scrolls on a blue ground.
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) diam.

Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RAINE, COUNTESS SPENCER (LOTS 65-71)