Yongzheng period, circa 1730
Extremely finely painted on each side of the globular body with a large scroll-bordered cartouche centered by a pierced wicker basket issuing peony, day lily and magnolia branches and alongside a footed tray with finger citrus and another fruit, all on backdrop of a dense gilt and iron-red Y-shaped pattern that encircles the cartouche and is set on a grisaille cell ground, the plain spout and handle each rising from a brilliantly enameled ogival cartouche painted with hibiscus flowers on a dense leavy ground in different green shades, the shoulder with a thin band of iron-red and gilt scrolls with chrysanthemum and peony heads, the matching cover with gilt bud finial.
7 1/8in (18cm) across, cloth box
Yongzheng period, circa 1730
Extremely finely painted on each side of the globular body with a large scroll-bordered cartouche centered by a pierced wicker basket issuing peony, day lily and magnolia branches and alongside a footed tray with finger citrus and another fruit, all on backdrop of a dense gilt and iron-red Y-shaped pattern that encircles the cartouche and is set on a grisaille cell ground, the plain spout and handle each rising from a brilliantly enameled ogival cartouche painted with hibiscus flowers on a dense leavy ground in different green shades, the shoulder with a thin band of iron-red and gilt scrolls with chrysanthemum and peony heads, the matching cover with gilt bud finial.
7 1/8in (18cm) across, cloth box
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