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CHINA, Guangxu period,
See original version (French)
47
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CHINA, Guangxu period,
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €5,000
Voluntary lot
Description
CHINA, Guangxu period,
Large circular box in blue enamel on copper, with gold decoration featuring ‘Bai Shou tu’ motifs – the hundred symbols of longevity – surrounding the ‘shou’ symbol for longevity, encircled by ‘wu fu’ (bats).
The inside of the lid is decorated with floral compositions and peaches of longevity.
The base is adorned with red calligraphy, referring to the name of a shopping street in Guangdong, ‘Haopan’, and the ‘Yihe Xiang’ workshop, whose commissions were intended for the imperial court, high-ranking officials and foreign trade.
Enamel inlay.
H. 9 cm Diam. 38 cm
Expert: Cabinet Ansas
See original version (French)
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