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Box with lid, Chinese, Qing Qianlong, cloisonné enamel. Large cylindrical-spheroidal box supported on a separate annular foot, with a slightly flattened lid. Surface covered by a plant tendril encircling the container and lid, dominated by chrysanthemum flowers and leaves in various stylistic forms on a turquoise background. Upper edge of the storage section and lower edge of the cover decorated with a border of ruyi-head motifs in white and red; a blue three-petal pattern completes the decoration. Foot bears an ornamental band of colorful flowers and leafy twigs. Interior of the box and inner surface of the foot filled with uniform turquoise enamel. Unenamelled edges of the storage section, cover, and foot are gilded. 18th century, China. Height 14.5 cm; diameter 34.5 cm., An oval lidded container with a rounded lid and short pedestal base covered in intricate enamel patterns in shades of blue, turquoise, white, green, brown, yellow, and gold; the surface shows repeating floral and scrolling vine motifs, stylized flowers with white petals and yellow centers, small blue petal clusters, green leaf shapes, and brown curving outlines; two gold bands encircle the middle where the lid meets the base, and the foot rim features a band of floral enamel on a deep blue background; the overall color palette includes prominent light blue and deep blue, accented by white, green, brown, yellow, and metallic gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_083

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Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing Qianlong cloisonné enamel Large cylindrical-spheroidal box supported separate annular foot slightly flattened Surface covered plant tendril encircling container dominated chrysanthemum flowers leaves various stylistic forms turquoise background Upper edge storage section lower edge cover decorated border ruyi-head motifs white red blue three-petal pattern completes decoration Foot bears ornamental band colorful flowers leafy twigs Interior box inner surface foot filled uniform turquoise enamel Unenamelled edges cover foot gilded 18th century China Height 14.5 cm diameter 34.5 cm oval lidded rounded lid short pedestal base covered intricate enamel patterns shades blue green brown yellow gold surface repeating floral scrolling vine motifs stylized flowers white petals yellow centers small blue petal clusters green leaf shapes curving outlines two gold bands encircle middle lid meets base foot rim features band floral enamel deep blue background color palette includes prominent light blue deep blue accented metallic gold.