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A RARE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 明十六世紀

AND GILT-BRONZE ZHADOU 掐絲琺瑯番蓮瑞獅紋渣斗
MING DYNASTY, 16TH 來源：

CENTURY Walter and Lucie Rosen 收藏，1920至1940年代入藏
紐約州卡洛摩音樂藝術中心收藏
the vessel cast with a compressed globular form resting on
a short splayed foot and flaring at the trumpet mouth, all
supported on a gilt-bronze stepped base resting on three
short legs, each modelled in the round as a lion, the bulbous
body enamelled with lotus blooms borne on delicate leafy
stems above a band of lappet leaves, the shoulder further
adorned with three Qing dynasty gilt-bronze animal mask
handles suspending loose rings, above a floral border skirting
the foot, and below a frieze of four mythical beasts in pursuit
of brocade balls, the inner neck with four mythical horses
striding above tempestuous waves, the base incised with a
vishravajra
14.3 cm, 5⅝ in.

PROVENANCE
Collection of Walter and Lucie Rosen, purchased in the
1920s-1940s.
Collection of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts.

HK$ 1,500,000-2,500,000
US$ 192,000-319,000

150 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比