AN UNUSUAL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOMED ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY Katalognummer: CA0918-002 The bronze bowl with gilt rims and cloisonné enamels in white, imperial-blue, lemon-yellow, iron-red, turquoise and purple China 16th century Standing on a small, flat, circular foot, the semi-spherical vessel unusually designed with a sprawling mouth, decorated throughout with scrolling designs of lotus and flowers on an imperial-blue ground, below a border of ruyi-shaped clouds, the foot circled by a lappet border. The inside is enameled with a wavy pattern on a white ground. The base is incised with a single character shou surrounded by flying bats. Shape: Domed vessel Weight: 154 grams Dimensions: 11,5 cm diameter Fair original condition with no restorations whatsoever, small dents to the gilt lip, the enameling with a few open bubbles, some manufacturing flaws including crazing, minor enamel loss and stress lines, old wear, overall still as expected for an authentic Ming cloisonné piece, the base possibly a later addition Provenance: United Kingdom private collection Auction result comparison: ASIAN ART. Bonham’s, 11 Sep 2014, LONDON, lot 155. (for another domed Ming cloisonné vessel) 稀有明代景泰藍蓮花碗，16世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯，碗緣鎏金 中國，16世紀 品相與年代相符，無修補，底部可能為後人添加 英國私人收藏 Schätzpreis 估價: € 300 Startpreis 起拍價: € 150
AN UNUSUAL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DOMED ‘LOTUS’ BOWL, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY Katalognummer: CA0918-002 The bronze bowl with gilt rims and cloisonné enamels in white, imperial-blue, lemon-yellow, iron-red, turquoise and purple China 16th century Standing on a small, flat, circular foot, the semi-spherical vessel unusually designed with a sprawling mouth, decorated throughout with scrolling designs of lotus and flowers on an imperial-blue ground, below a border of ruyi-shaped clouds, the foot circled by a lappet border. The inside is enameled with a wavy pattern on a white ground. The base is incised with a single character shou surrounded by flying bats. Shape: Domed vessel Weight: 154 grams Dimensions: 11,5 cm diameter Fair original condition with no restorations whatsoever, small dents to the gilt lip, the enameling with a few open bubbles, some manufacturing flaws including crazing, minor enamel loss and stress lines, old wear, overall still as expected for an authentic Ming cloisonné piece, the base possibly a later addition Provenance: United Kingdom private collection Auction result comparison: ASIAN ART. Bonham’s, 11 Sep 2014, LONDON, lot 155. (for another domed Ming cloisonné vessel) 稀有明代景泰藍蓮花碗，16世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯，碗緣鎏金 中國，16世紀 品相與年代相符，無修補，底部可能為後人添加 英國私人收藏 Schätzpreis 估價: € 300 Startpreis 起拍價: € 150
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