A CLOISONNE ENAMEL FOOTED BOWL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER

of hexagonal section assembled from the drip pans of a candlestick, the larger drip pan forming the bowl, the exterior of each facet decorated with a pair of scrolling confronted archaistic kuilong, the interior walls decorated with stylized lotus surrounded by scrolling leaves, the floor set with a honeycomb diaper incorporating florets, the smaller drip pan now forming the foot, decorated on the exterior with stylized taotie surrounded by foliate scrolls, the interior with a scaled-down version of the decoration on the interior of the large drip pan, the rims encircled by a band of T-scrolls, the drip pans connected by a later stem of conforming outline, each corner set with a toothed and hooked flange

Removed from China in the late 19th Century and thence by descent.

There is the expected pitting to the enamels and scattered areas of infill. There is wear to the gilding overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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An example of a pair of hexagonal candlesticks dated to the Qianlong period, of the type from which the drip pans could have come, sold in our London rooms, 29th June 1976, lot 15; while an octagonal example, similarly dated to the Qianlong period also sold in our London rooms, 29th October 1982, lot 54.