A CHINESE CLOISONNE PEAR-SHAPED VASE

LATE MING DYNASTY

The body decorated with bands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves on a turquoise ground, the neck mounted with loose ring handles with bat escutcheons, the flared foot beneath a band of lappets, the base with a four character Jingtai mark, 20.3cm.

Cf. Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Enamels I, p.259, no.133, for an incense burner with very similar decoration.