A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL GARLIC-MOUTH VASE

A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL GARLIC-MOUTH VASE

QING DYNASTY OR LATER

The globular body brightly enamelled with lotus in different stages of bloom amongst seed pods, curly leaves and millet above crashing waves, the upper section decorated with stylised lotus on scrolling tendrils, below a ruyi-border at the mouth rim, all reserved on a turquoise ground, 2.97kg, 35.5cm.

Provenance: from an English private collection, London, acquired prior to 2000.