Grand panneau rectangulaire en laque noire et émaux cloisonnés aux neuf pêches Chine, Dynastie Qing

à décor de deux grues sur des rochers, penchées sur des lingzhi, sous un arbre fruitier dans un paysage de rivière et montagnes.  



Depicting two cranes on rockwork amongst lingzhi fungus under a tree bearing fruit in a mountainous river landscape.

The enamel is basically in good condition except for some usual original soiling. The lacquer has uneven part on the left edge/ There is a small mark of lacquer missing ( 1 x 1.5cm) above the left crane's head (faintly visible in the illustration) There are several dry marks above the right crane's back, three minor scratches near the crane's beak (visible in illustration) and one water line below the right crane's neck (approx 10cm) All these lacquer condition should clean except for the loss and is good condition
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Une paire similaire a été vendue dans nos salles, Londres, 16 mai 2007, lot 102