Asian Art I - 20th May 2015
Lot 121
A CHINESE CLOISONNE PEAR-SHAPED VASE LATE MING DYNASTY The body decorated with bands of yellow...
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £17000
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Description
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.