A gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel 'Lion' vase Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century | 明十六至十七世紀 掐絲琺瑯瑞獸紋折肩罐

Property from a French private collection, South-East France

A gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel 'Lion' vase

Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century

depicting four multi-coloured Buddhist lions frolicking among auspicious items and vying for beribboned brocade balls, above four celestial horses galloping on a wavy sea and beneath a band of white-ground lappets and ruyi borders encircling the shoulder, the neck decorated with lotus heads, all reserved on a turquoise ground inlaid with scrolling clouds extending onto the base

H. 22.2 cm, 8¾ in.

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Rare vase cloisonné à décor de lions et chevaux célestes, dynastie Ming, XVI^E-XVII^E siècle

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法國私人收藏

明十六至十七世紀 掐絲琺瑯瑞獸紋折肩罐

高 22.2 公分， 8¾英寸