AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL OVAL TAZZE IMPRESSED SEAL MARK, TE CHENG, 19TH CENTURY En suite with the two previous lots, the waisted pedestal base and underside of the shallow bowl decorated allover with butterflies flying amidst leafy double-gourd vines and convolvulus, the interior decorated with various fish and crustacea swimming amidst white-capped waves around a central tortoise with blue body and diaper carapace, the pair of handles formed by gilt-bronze five-clawed dragons hoisting themselves up onto the rolled everted rim from the top of the pedestal, each stamped with the maker's mark, Te Cheng 18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) long (2)
AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL OVAL TAZZE IMPRESSED SEAL MARK, TE CHENG, 19TH CENTURY En suite with the two previous lots, the waisted pedestal base and underside of the shallow bowl decorated allover with butterflies flying amidst leafy double-gourd vines and convolvulus, the interior decorated with various fish and crustacea swimming amidst white-capped waves around a central tortoise with blue body and diaper carapace, the pair of handles formed by gilt-bronze five-clawed dragons hoisting themselves up onto the rolled everted rim from the top of the pedestal, each stamped with the maker's mark, Te Cheng 18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) long (2)
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