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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A YELLOW-ENAMELLED MOULDED ARCHAISTIC RITUAL
FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, GUI
QIANLONG INCISED SIX CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The vessel is elaborately decorated with bands of archaistic motifs, with a pair of loop
handles surmounted by dragon heads to the sides, all raised on a pedestal base. The domed
cover is similarly decorated with archaistic designs, with the top detailed with a kui dragon
surrounded by four upright flanges with scalloped edges. The vessel and cover are both
covered to the exteriors and interiors with an enamel of bright yellow colour.
11 in. (28 cm.) wide across handles
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-64,000

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