AN EXTREMELY RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL SHELL
AN EXTREMELY RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL SHELL QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Naturalistically modelled with twisting convex bands in imitation of a conch shell, decorated around the exterior in coloured enamels on a dark lapis blue ground with various species of fish, crustaceans and shells interspersed by lotus leaves and flowers emerging from a pond, the interior with a scroll and three pearls among turbulent waves and wispy clouds on a light turquoise ground 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) wide, wood stand
AN EXTREMELY RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL SHELL
AN EXTREMELY RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL SHELL QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Naturalistically modelled with twisting convex bands in imitation of a conch shell, decorated around the exterior in coloured enamels on a dark lapis blue ground with various species of fish, crustaceans and shells interspersed by lotus leaves and flowers emerging from a pond, the interior with a scroll and three pearls among turbulent waves and wispy clouds on a light turquoise ground 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) wide, wood stand
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