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PROPERTY FROM THE QUEK KIOK LEE COLLECTION
3031
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘LOTUS’ HANDWARMER AND
RETICULATED COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The rounded rectangular body is decorated with gilt wires forming cloisons infilled with
enamels depicting lotus scrolls, all below the rim with a band of ruyi-clouds. The fitted flat
cover is reticulated with bats among cloud scrolls encircling a shou character and decorated
on the sides with a frieze of florettes. The swing handle is incised with a pair of stylised
dragons amidst clouds with terminals cast with the two immortals, Hehe Erxian, holding a
box and a lotus stem.
5 ‰ in. (14.9 cm.) wide
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000

PROVENANCE
Sold at Sotheby’s London, 6 June 1995, lot 104

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