A VERY RARE EARLY MING CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
XUANDE PERIOD (1426-1435)
A VERY RARE EARLY MING CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER XUANDE PERIOD (1426-1435) The box is finely enamelled in bold tones of iron-red, white, blue and yellow against a turquoise ground. The upper surface depicts a single large stylised Indian lotus bloom with serrated radiating petals borne on two stems growing further smaller lotus flowers decorating the periphery. The vertical sides of the cover are similarly decorated with a band of lotus flowers borne on an undulating vine. The design is repeated on the side of the box. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm.) diam.
A VERY RARE EARLY MING CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
XUANDE PERIOD (1426-1435)
A VERY RARE EARLY MING CLOISONNE ENAMEL CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER XUANDE PERIOD (1426-1435) The box is finely enamelled in bold tones of iron-red, white, blue and yellow against a turquoise ground. The upper surface depicts a single large stylised Indian lotus bloom with serrated radiating petals borne on two stems growing further smaller lotus flowers decorating the periphery. The vertical sides of the cover are similarly decorated with a band of lotus flowers borne on an undulating vine. The design is repeated on the side of the box. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm.) diam.
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