Wall pedestal; creator, cloisonné enamel; decoration: flowers on a turquoise background with a grid of cracks cracked ice, floral tendrils on the profiles, and a central band with geometric motifs; plant and floral and geometric ornament; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; China; height 13.5 cm, width 36.6 cm, depth 18.5 cm., A small ornate rectangular box with a wavy, scalloped profile sits on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored underside. The box is covered in a bright turquoise-blue enamel background with intricate floral and foliate patterns in colors including blue, red, white, green, and gold, with gold bands edging the top and base. The sides feature repeating decorative panels with stylized geometric motifs and scrolling vinework, and the top surface displays scattered floral rosettes set against a network of fine crackle lines. The form includes curved, bulging sections and small bracket feet, and the overall appearance is glossy and richly decorated.
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Wall pedestal; creator, cloisonné enamel; decoration: flowers on a turquoise background with a grid of cracks cracked ice, floral tendrils on the profiles, and a central band with geometric motifs; plant and floral and geometric ornament; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; China; height 13.5 cm, width 36.6 cm, depth 18.5 cm., A small ornate rectangular box with a wavy, scalloped profile sits on a reflective surface, showing a mirrored underside. The box is covered in a bright turquoise-blue enamel background with intricate floral and foliate patterns in colors including blue, red, white, green, and gold, with gold bands edging the top and base. The sides feature repeating decorative panels with stylized geometric motifs and scrolling vinework, and the top surface displays scattered floral rosettes set against a network of fine crackle lines. The form includes curved, bulging sections and small bracket feet, and the overall appearance is glossy and richly decorated.

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Wall pedestal creator cloisonné enamel decoration flowers turquoise background grid cracks cracked ice floral tendrils profiles central band geometric motifs plant floral geometric ornament Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century China height 13.5 cm width 36.6 cm depth 18.5 cm small ornate rectangular box wavy scalloped profile sits reflective surface showing mirrored underside box covered bright turquoise-blue enamel background intricate floral foliate patterns colors blue red white green gold bands edging top base sides feature repeating decorative panels stylized geometric motifs scrolling vinework top surface displays scattered floral rosettes set network fine crackle lines form includes curved bulging sections small bracket feet appearance glossy richly decorated.

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