A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'DOUBLE FISH' BOWL MING DYNASTY, 15TH-16TH CENTURY The deep bowl is decorated to the centre with a large carp and a smaller carp leaping from waves above rocks. The gently rounded sides are decorated to the interior with stylised chrysanthemums with leafy scrolls below a band of stylised flower heads encircling the rim. The exterior is similarly decorated with six large lotus heads divided by six smaller blossoms interlinked by leafy tendrils, all between a band of chrysanthemum blossoms encircling the mouth rim and a lappet band to the foot. 10 ¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diam.
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'DOUBLE FISH' BOWL MING DYNASTY, 15TH-16TH CENTURY The deep bowl is decorated to the centre with a large carp and a smaller carp leaping from waves above rocks. The gently rounded sides are decorated to the interior with stylised chrysanthemums with leafy scrolls below a band of stylised flower heads encircling the rim. The exterior is similarly decorated with six large lotus heads divided by six smaller blossoms interlinked by leafy tendrils, all between a band of chrysanthemum blossoms encircling the mouth rim and a lappet band to the foot. 10 ¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diam.
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