A rare cloisonné-enamel archaistic enamel vase, hu
A rare cloisonné-enamel archaistic enamel vase, hu
Qianlong
The vase well cast with a globular body supported on a spreading foot rising to a waisted neck, set with four taotie ring-handles at the shoulder, brightly and lavishly enamelled around the exterior with plantain lappets enclosing stylised taotie masks within acanthus leaves, strapwork and blooming peonies, all reserved on a turquoise ground decorated with lotus blooms and between bands of further taotie, strapwork and lappets, later hardstone stand. 38cm (15in) high. (2).
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A rare cloisonné-enamel archaistic enamel vase, hu
Qianlong
The vase well cast with a globular body supported on a spreading foot rising to a waisted neck, set with four taotie ring-handles at the shoulder, brightly and lavishly enamelled around the exterior with plantain lappets enclosing stylised taotie masks within acanthus leaves, strapwork and blooming peonies, all reserved on a turquoise ground decorated with lotus blooms and between bands of further taotie, strapwork and lappets, later hardstone stand. 38cm (15in) high. (2).