A rare gilt-bronze blue and white 'squirrel' kendi
A rare gilt-bronze blue and white 'squirrel' kendi
Wanli, with later European mounts
The top of the lobed bulbous body finely moulded with a large squirrel with bushy tail and detailed fur, painted around the exterior in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with panels of flowers, grapes, a horse and a scroll, the shoulders with a key-fret pattern, the European mounts finely incised with a rose. 19.5cm (7 5/8in) high.
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A rare gilt-bronze blue and white 'squirrel' kendi
Wanli, with later European mounts
The top of the lobed bulbous body finely moulded with a large squirrel with bushy tail and detailed fur, painted around the exterior in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with panels of flowers, grapes, a horse and a scroll, the shoulders with a key-fret pattern, the European mounts finely incised with a rose. 19.5cm (7 5/8in) high.
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