Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
Littleton & Hennessy Asian Art exhibition for 'Asian Art in London 2022'.
Littleton & Hennessy Asian Art exhibition for 'Asian Art in London 2022'.
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A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL GARLIC-HEAD
TWIN-HANDLED VASE
Qianlong period, 1736-1795
清 乾 隆 1736-1795 铜 胎 掐 丝 珐 琅 如 意 耳 蒜 头 瓶
Dimensions: 24cm high
Provenance: - A private Japanese collection
- A private American collection
The rounded body of this elegantly shaped cloisonné enamel vase is finely decorated
with pink, purple, yellow and blue flowers issuing from bright green foliage, all on
a turquoise ground. The slender neck decorated with lotus flowers ringed by a gilt
band, terminating in a bulbous mouth. The neck flanked by two handles in the
shape of auspicious ‘ruyi’ sceptres.
Cloisonné enamel pieces of this shape and quality are extremely rare. Compare a
vase sold at Christie’s Paris, 14 December 2011, lot 247. A related example, dated
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