Caption

Cylindrical cloisonné enamel box with lid, spheroidal shape on a separate ring foot, slightly convex lid, decorated overall with multi-coloured lotus tendril ornament on a turquoise background. Foot bears a band with a curling silkworm-larva decorative motif. Rounded edge of lid, storage section, lower edge of foot, interior and bottom are gilded. Bottom bears an engraved signature made in the Qianlong era and a workshop/guild mark yue. Pair with a similar item that differs slightly in shape, height, and ornamentation. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 18th century, China. Height 4 cm; diameter 6.7 cm. Materials: cloisonné enamel., A rounded ornamental object with a domed surface decorated in a light blue background and ornate floral and scroll patterns in gold outlines filled with colors including red, dark blue, green, purple, black, and muted beige, with a gold rim around the edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_021

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Rights managed

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17.7Mb (397.5Kb) / 9.0in x 7.7in / 2686 x 2306 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cylindrical cloisonné enamel box lid spheroidal shape separate ring foot slightly convex decorated multi-coloured lotus tendril ornament turquoise background Foot bears band curling silkworm-larva decorative motif Rounded edge storage section lower edge foot interior bottom gilded Bottom bears engraved signature Qianlong era workshop guild mark yue Pair item differs slightly shape height ornamentation Qing dynasty Qianlong period 18th century China Height 4 cm diameter 6.7 cm Materials enamel rounded ornamental object domed surface decorated light blue background ornate floral scroll patterns gold outlines filled colors red dark blue green purple black muted beige gold rim edge.