A very rare cloisonné-enamel 'Buddhist Lions' ewer
A very rare cloisonné-enamel 'Buddhist Lions' ewer
16th century
Of baluster form with high arched handle and spout, the body decorated in bright enamels with a continuous scene of Buddhist lions playing with embroidered balls and long flowing ribbons, surrounded by wispy clouds against a turquoise background, all between ruyi-head lappets around the shoulder and lotus petals around the foot, the handle enameled with two bands of ruyi-heads borne on foliate scrolls and the neck and spout with floral scrolls. 21.8cm (8 5/8in) wide.
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A very rare cloisonné-enamel 'Buddhist Lions' ewer
16th century
Of baluster form with high arched handle and spout, the body decorated in bright enamels with a continuous scene of Buddhist lions playing with embroidered balls and long flowing ribbons, surrounded by wispy clouds against a turquoise background, all between ruyi-head lappets around the shoulder and lotus petals around the foot, the handle enameled with two bands of ruyi-heads borne on foliate scrolls and the neck and spout with floral scrolls. 21.8cm (8 5/8in) wide.
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