flasque en bronze et émaux cloisonnés Chine, fin de la dynastie Ming, XVIIE siècle

d'après les prototypes en métal du Moyen-Orient, la panse circulaire sur un court pied rectangulaire arrondi, le col bulbe avec deux anses finissant en ruyi, chaque face à décor polychrome sur un fond bleu turquoise d'un médaillon central ying yang entouré de rinceaux de lotus 

There nare some areas of restauration to the enamel (on the body, on the base of the neck, on the sides and on the base of one handle), all these areas are not very large and not obstrusive to the general aspect of the flask, the rim is slightly bent ; air bubbles, old wears and losses to the enamels ; the gilding is worn.
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