Bowl, gift; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; cloisonné enamel decorative vessel, 19th century; height 2.3 cm, diameter 9.4 cm. The round, flat-bottomed bowl with a low side wall widening toward the rim is decorated in the mirror with an ornamental composition on a light purple background arranged around a central black rosette. The composition comprises four butterflies in white, red, and black, multicolored flowers including Buddha’s fingers/Chinese lemon and surrounding leaves arranged in a circle. The inner wall is decorated with a floral tendril on a blue background of multicolored flowers similar to those in the mirror. A lambrequin ornament is visible at the edge, reminiscent of the shape of rui heads. The rim curves outward and is gilded. The turquoise outer wall bears decoration similar to the inner wall. The underside of the bottom is covered with a single-color purple enamel. This piece forms a pair with another bowl., A shallow circular dish with a metallic rim decorated wit...
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Bowl, gift; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; cloisonné enamel decorative vessel, 19th century; height 2.3 cm, diameter 9.4 cm. The round, flat-bottomed bowl with a low side wall widening toward the rim is decorated in the mirror with an ornamental composition on a light purple background arranged around a central black rosette. The composition comprises four butterflies in white, red, and black, multicolored flowers including Buddha’s fingers/Chinese lemon and surrounding leaves arranged in a circle. The inner wall is decorated with a floral tendril on a blue background of multicolored flowers similar to those in the mirror. A lambrequin ornament is visible at the edge, reminiscent of the shape of rui heads. The rim curves outward and is gilded. The turquoise outer wall bears decoration similar to the inner wall. The underside of the bottom is covered with a single-color purple enamel. This piece forms a pair with another bowl., A shallow circular dish with a metallic rim decorated with an intricate floral pattern in blue, turquoise, green, red, white, and gold, sitting on a reflective surface that mirrors the dish.

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Bowl gift Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel decorative vessel 19th century height 2.3 cm diameter 9.4 cm round flat-bottomed bowl low side wall widening rim decorated mirror ornamental composition light purple background arranged central black rosette composition comprises four butterflies white red black multicolored flowers Buddha’s fingers Chinese lemon surrounding leaves arranged circle inner wall floral tendril blue background lambrequin ornament visible edge reminiscent shape rui heads rim curves outward gilded turquoise outer wall bears decoration underside bottom covered single-color purple enamel piece forms pair another bowl shallow circular dish metallic intricate floral pattern blue turquoise green gold sitting reflective surface mirrors dish.

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