A CLOISONNE ENAMEL ALMS BOWL-FORM CENSER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL ALMS BOWL-FORM CENSER

QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

清康熙 銅胎掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋獸耳爐

the rounded sides with a dense network of scrolling lotus issuing polychrome blossoms against a turquoise ground, all above a band of petal lappets below and a series of white and red prunus blossoms around the rim, a pair of gilt phoenix-head mock-handles at the sides, the base with a further lotus blossom surrounded by attendant buds on a foliate scroll

Width 5⅜ in., 16.7 cm