A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL JARDINIERES QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

each of rectangular section with canted corners, the rounded sides applied with rectangular cloisonné enamelled panels of formal lotus sprays and foliate scrolls, the gilt-bronze body incised with lotus scrolls, below an everted rim incised with lotus and keyfret, all supported on four ruyi-shaped feet

The jardiniers are in very good condition with the exception of some small areas of infill to the blue enamel at the edges of the panels.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A similar jardinière inset with cloisonné panels in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum. Enamels, vol. 4, Cloisonné of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Beijing, 2011, pl. 16; and a pair in the Musée chinois de Fontainebleau, Compiègne, is illustrated in situ in the catalogue to the exhibition Le Musée chinois de l'impératrice Eugénie, Compiègne, 1994, pp 24 and 25.