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Cloisonné enamel planter on copper, China, Qianlong period (…
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222
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Cloisonné enamel planter on copper, China, Qianlong period (…
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Cloisonné enamel planter on copper, China, Qianlong period (1736–1795)
Flared in shape, resting on a small circular foot; made of copper entirely covered with a polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration on a turquoise ground. The body is adorned with a rich, continuous design of foliage scrolls and stylised lotus-inspired flowers, rendered in blue, red, yellow, white, pink and green, enhanced by fine bands of gilded brass forming the cloisonné compartments. A frieze of stylised lingzhi and teardrop motifs borders the flared upper rim, whilst the pedestal is decorated with a floral frieze in keeping with the main design. The upper rim, made of gilded copper alloy, bears a chiselled imperial mark: Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi – 大清乾隆年製 – ‘Made during the Great Qing Dynasty in the reign of Emperor Qianlong’. The interior is gilded copper, showing the signs of wear characteristic of a planter, whilst the underside retains its original gilding.
Height: 17.5 cm; diameter: 23 cm
Wear to the gilding and slight deterioration of the enamels; a few small chips and visible chips in the enamel, scratches and oxidation due to age; overall condition satisfactory.
Provenance:
Ternant Castle.
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Lot description modified on 10/20/2026 at 9:10 AM
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