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A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL LOBED BASIN A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL PHOENIX-FORM VASE, ZUN
17th/18th century Early 20th century
The rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim divided The vessel, supported on a gilt bronze foot, in the shape of a phoenix
into six petals, the interior decorated with pavilions in a lake scene, all with the head modelled in relief turned up to the left, and the tail
encircled by meandering lotus scrolls and flower sprays issuing from feathers wrapped around the edges of the vase.
pierced rocks atop the rim, the exterior with horses striding on top of 23cm (9in) high
waves, all reserved against a bright turquoise ground.
41cm (16 1/8in) diam. £800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
£3,000 - 5,000 CNY6,800 - 10,000
HK$29,000 - 49,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
Provenance and thence by descent.
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.

A circular basin with similar interior decoration is illustrated in
Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum. Enamels, vol. II,
Beijing, 2011, pl. 95.

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