Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22 May 2018
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A MASSIVE CHINESE CLOISONNE HU
LATE MING DYNASTY
With a pear-shaped body decorated with lotus flowerheads on a turquoise ground divided by dark blue bands with small blossoms, the flared neck with a gilt rim, the side applied with two lion head handles with loose rings, all raised on a flared foot, 58cm.
Cf. H Brinker and A Lutz, Chinese Cloisonné, The Pierre Uldry Collection, no.183 for a related vase.