A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'BUDDHIST EMBLEM' BOWL

Lot 93
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 8 000
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 93 | A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'BUDDHIST EMBLEM' BOWL
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 10 000
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'BUDDHIST EMBLEM' BOWL

MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

The bowl is colourfully enamelled on a turquoise ground to the exterior with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, evenly spaced and supported on lotus heads with leafy scrolls between decorative borders to the base and rim. The interior is decorated with a central medallion enclosing a carp leaping from waves, a band of Buddhist lions chasing be-ribboned brocade balls to the cavetto.

9 in. (23 cm.) diam.

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