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A VERY RARE AND FINELY ENAMELLED
YANGCAI 'QUAIL' CIRCULAR BOX AND
COVER
QIANLONG SIX CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE
PERIOD (1736-1795)
The top of the cover is exquisitely painted with a scene of two
quails surrounded by colourful sprays of chrysanthemum, aster
and millet. The sides of the box and cover are decorated with
elaborate floral scrolls and leafy tendrils set against a ruby-red
sgraffiato ground, with the interiors and base of the box applied
with turquoise enamel. The rims and four short ruyi-shaped feet
are highlighted in gilt.
6º in. (16 cm.) diam., box
HK$12,000,000-15,000,000 US$1,500,000-1,900,000

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