Légende

Box with a lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period 1736–1795, cloisonné enamel, cylindrical spheroidal shape on a separate ring foot, slightly convex lid. Entire surface decorated with multi-coloured lotus tendril on a turquoise ground; foot bears a band with curling silkworm-larva motif. Rounded edge of lid, rim of box, lower edge of foot, interior and bottom gilded. Bottom engraved with inscription made in the Qianlong era and workshop/guild mark yue. Pair with a similar item; two pieces differ slightly in shape, height, and ornamentation. 18th century, China. Container; height 4 cm, diameter 6.7 cm., A shallow circular metal vessel with a wide rim, showing a worn golden surface and a few small dark spots, sits against a gray background; the interior base has a muted beige tone with some faint smudging and a small irregular patch of brownish paper, and the exterior band near the base displays a decorative turquoise area with swirling gold patterns and touches of darker blue and green.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A26_020

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

17.7Mo (305.3Ko) / 22.7cm x 19.5cm / 2686 x 2306 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period 1736–1795 cloisonné enamel cylindrical spheroidal shape separate ring foot slightly convex lid Entire surface decorated multi-coloured lotus tendril turquoise ground foot bears band curling silkworm-larva motif Rounded edge rim box lower edge foot interior bottom gilded Bottom engraved inscription Qianlong era workshop guild mark yue Pair item two pieces differ slightly shape height ornamentation 18th century China Container height 4 cm diameter 6.7 cm shallow circular metal vessel wide rim showing worn golden surface small dark spots sits gray background interior base muted beige tone faint smudging small irregular patch brownish paper exterior near base displays decorative turquoise area swirling gold patterns touches darker blue green.