A RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE ZHADOU MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY the vessel cast with a compressed globular form resting on a short splayed foot and flaring at the trumpet mouth, all supported on a gilt-bronze stepped base resting on three short legs, each modelled in the round as a lion, the bulbous body enamelled with lotus blooms borne on delicate leafy stems above a band of lappet leaves, the shoulder further adorned with three Qing dynasty gilt-bronze animal mask handles suspending loose rings, above a floral border skirting the foot, and below a frieze of four mythical beasts in pursuit of brocade balls, the inner neck with four mythical horses striding above tempestuous waves, the base incised with a vishravajra 14.3 cm, 5 5/8 in.
A RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE ZHADOU MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY the vessel cast with a compressed globular form resting on a short splayed foot and flaring at the trumpet mouth, all supported on a gilt-bronze stepped base resting on three short legs, each modelled in the round as a lion, the bulbous body enamelled with lotus blooms borne on delicate leafy stems above a band of lappet leaves, the shoulder further adorned with three Qing dynasty gilt-bronze animal mask handles suspending loose rings, above a floral border skirting the foot, and below a frieze of four mythical beasts in pursuit of brocade balls, the inner neck with four mythical horses striding above tempestuous waves, the base incised with a vishravajra 14.3 cm, 5 5/8 in.
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