A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL LARGE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER

Lot 21
29.10.2025 00:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Vendu
£ 40 640
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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Lot 21 | A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL LARGE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER
Valeur estimée
£ 8 000 – 12 000
Of circular form, the domed cover brightly enamelled in colours with a central medallion enclosing a striding dragon pursuing a flaming pearl on a dense ground of vaporous ruyi clouds, the sides with four shaped cartouches at the compass points depicting blossoming peonies, chrysanthemums, lotus and flowering prunus branches alternating with four applied high-relief gilt-bronze dragons, the body similarly decorated with floral cartouches and four further applied dragons, the base centred with a shou medallion surrounded by five bats and ruyi clouds, the interiors with further shou and bats designs, all on a vibrant turquoise ground
71/2 in. (19 cm.) high; 143/4 in. (37.5cm.) diameter
Adresse de l'enchère CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
Royaume-Uni
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15.10.2025 – 29.10.2025
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