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A RARE LARGE CLOISONNE
ENAMEL BALUSTER VASE

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The wide flaring trumpet neck is decorated
with four large lappets, each enclosing a
pair of archaistic dragons rising towards
the flaring mouth rim decorated with lotus
blooms, the lotus decoration extending to
the interior of the mouth. The globular
mid-section of the vase depicts alternating
scenes of birds and butterflies in flight
amidst sprays of colourful chrysanthemum
and lotus blooms. The vessel is raised on a
high domed base decorated with galloping
mythical horses.
23Ω in. (59.6 cm.) high
HK$300,000-500,000
US$39,000-64,000

清康熙 掐絲琺瑯花鳥紋鳳尾尊

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