LOT 785
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Lot 785
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CHINESE CLOISONNE GILT BRONZE BASIN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Finely enameled with a large central medallion of an Imperial yellow dragon with a diaper ground of cloud form cloisons on cobalt blue below floral and prunus decorated sloped side walls on a "meandering key" diaper pattern ground on cobalt blue, terminating in a ruyi head border. The exterior with an all-over diaper pattern of scrolled foliates and fine coils over cobalt blue. Diameter 16 inches (40.5 cm).
Estimate:
$4,000 - 6,000
€ 3,000 - 4,400
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