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A CLOISONNE ENAMEL BRUSHPOT
MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY
of cylindrical form supported on a at base, brightly enameled
around the body with a broad band of scrolling lotus picked out
in blue, green, yellow and white enamels against a turquoise-
blue ground, enclosed within chevron and segmented oret
borders, the base enameled with a yinyang motif to the center,
framed within lingzhi-form petals and encircled by prunus
sprays and cloud scrolls, the foot ring and rim gilt, Japanese
wood box (2)
Height 6¼ in., 16 cm
$ 35,000-55,000
220 SOTHEBY’S
