Sawdust container, gift, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel vessel decorated with fantasy beasts, meander ornament, and tiger symbol; base with four inserts. Decoration: on a yellow background, four masks against a grid pattern. 19th century, China. Height 8.5 cm; diameter 9.7 cm., A cylindrical decorative object lies horizontally against a neutral gray background, showing its circular end facing the viewer and a reflective surface beneath that creates a mirrored image. The object has intricate enamel-like patterns in vivid blue, yellow, turquoise, black, white, red, and green, with stylized floral and abstract motifs wrapping around its body. The visible end has a central hollow opening surrounded by a ring and several smaller circular holes, all framed by ornate scrolling designs in blue and black on a yellow background with small white accents. The upper band shows repeating decorative elements in blue and yellow with touches of red and green, and the metal edges have...
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Sawdust container, gift, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, cloisonné enamel vessel decorated with fantasy beasts, meander ornament, and tiger symbol; base with four inserts. Decoration: on a yellow background, four masks against a grid pattern. 19th century, China. Height 8.5 cm; diameter 9.7 cm., A cylindrical decorative object lies horizontally against a neutral gray background, showing its circular end facing the viewer and a reflective surface beneath that creates a mirrored image. The object has intricate enamel-like patterns in vivid blue, yellow, turquoise, black, white, red, and green, with stylized floral and abstract motifs wrapping around its body. The visible end has a central hollow opening surrounded by a ring and several smaller circular holes, all framed by ornate scrolling designs in blue and black on a yellow background with small white accents. The upper band shows repeating decorative elements in blue and yellow with touches of red and green, and the metal edges have a muted brass or gold tone. The reflection below repeats these colors and patterns in a slightly softer, blurred form.

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Sawdust container gift Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel vessel decorated fantasy beasts meander ornament tiger symbol base four inserts Decoration yellow background four masks grid pattern 19th century China Height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm cylindrical decorative object lies horizontally neutral gray background showing circular facing viewer reflective surface beneath creates mirrored image object intricate enamel- patterns vivid blue yellow turquoise black white red green stylized floral abstract motifs wrapping body visible central hollow opening surrounded ring several smaller circular holes framed ornate scrolling designs blue small white accents upper band repeating decorative elements touches metal edges muted brass gold tone reflection repeats colors slightly softer blurred form.

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