Asian Art II - 13th November 2019
Lot 515
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL CUP
Estimate £400 - £600
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Description
A CHINESE CANTON ENAMEL CUP, A PAIR OF ENAMEL DISHES, AND A STAND
18TH CENTURY
The exterior of the cup with continuous floral scrolls beneath a band of ruyi-heads, the stand decorated with fruits, flowers and precious objects, with two bats encircling a shou character to the centre, each of the dishes decorated with the Bajixiang surrounding a central flowerhead against a dark blue ground, 11.4cm max. (4)
Provenance: from an Australian private collection, acquired in London c.2000.