A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE CENSER AND COVER QIANLONG (1736-95) The compressed globular body enamelled with four large ruyi -shaped medallions enclosing various flower heads and fruiting vine, reserved on a turquoise ground decorated with bats amongst cloud scrolls, all below a lappet band at the shoulder, flanked by a pair of prominent chilong handles and raised on four cabriole legs emerging from animal masks, the domed cover with similar ruyi motifs, below an elaborate pierced gilt knop finial cast with lotus blooms and foliage 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high
A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE CENSER AND COVER QIANLONG (1736-95) The compressed globular body enamelled with four large ruyi -shaped medallions enclosing various flower heads and fruiting vine, reserved on a turquoise ground decorated with bats amongst cloud scrolls, all below a lappet band at the shoulder, flanked by a pair of prominent chilong handles and raised on four cabriole legs emerging from animal masks, the domed cover with similar ruyi motifs, below an elaborate pierced gilt knop finial cast with lotus blooms and foliage 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high
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