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A CHINESE ENAMELLED CLOISONNE STEM CUP
19TH CENTURY
finely enamelled with a vibrant palette depicting stylized lotus flowers, born on leafy scrolls, with Mongolian character written in blue enamel, reserved on a turquoise ground, gilding to the interior and the base, 11.2cm high
Reference: for a similar pair of stem cups, please refer to Skinner's Auction, Boston, 3 December 2010, lot 910
Provenance: purchased 1970s; Ex Private Collection, Japan; thence by descent to the current owner.
Sold for $7,000
Lot 41
19TH CENTURY
finely enamelled with a vibrant palette depicting stylized lotus flowers, born on leafy scrolls, with Mongolian character written in blue enamel, reserved on a turquoise ground, gilding to the interior and the base, 11.2cm high
Reference: for a similar pair of stem cups, please refer to Skinner's Auction, Boston, 3 December 2010, lot 910
Provenance: purchased 1970s; Ex Private Collection, Japan; thence by descent to the current owner.
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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