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AN EXTREMELY RARE FAMILLE
14 ROSE AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL
10 | BONHAMS EMBELLISHED STUPA BASE
Qianlong
The waisted plinth brightly enamelled with
lotus meanders, archaistic scrolls, lappet
borders and key fret bands, the cornice
supported by the Four Guardian Kings at
each corner, surmounted with an enamelled
gilt-bronze gallery, with a central large
aperture to receive a porcelain stupa body.
19cm (7 1/2in) wide

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY35,000 - 52,000 HK$39,000 - 59,000

The additional figures of the Buddhist Kings of
the Four Directions and the added gilt-bronze
champlevé enamel terrace fence is very rare
on this type of 18th century item. For a similar
plinth supporting a famille rose stupa see
Christie’s London, 10 May 2011, lot 295.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.