A GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED CLOISONNE ENAMEL DISH THE CLOISONNE MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

the shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly concave base to an everted rim, brightly enamelled to the interior with a prunus medallion encircled by two phoenix in flight, all reserved on a dense leafy floral scroll and dark-blue ground, supported on a later gilt-bronze tripod mount

A private Greek collection (formed in the 1960's).

Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 1957, no.311

Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 1968, no.130

This dish is in fair condition and has undergone restoration to various areas on the rim and the well. There is some minor pitting and crackle to the surface of the enamel. As the description states, the dish has been later mounted on to a gilt-bronze tripod base.
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