Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023) | Kenneth Lawley（1937-2023年）博士收藏
A rare cloisonné enamel 'dragon' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century | 明十六世纪 掐絲琺瑯雲龍戲珠紋蓋盒
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November 1, 04:48 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Collection of Dr Kenneth Lawley (1937-2023)
Kenneth Lawley（1937-2023年）博士收藏
A rare cloisonné enamel 'dragon' box and cover
Ming dynasty, 16th century
明十六世纪 掐絲琺瑯雲龍戲珠紋蓋盒
Diameter 12.7 cm, 5 in.
J.J. Lally & Co., New York.
藍理捷，紐約
Compare two related examples, decorated with a Makara dragon, one sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 2nd December 2021, lot 14; the other sold in these rooms, 17th December 1996, lot 194. Compare also a larger dish decorated with a dragon of related design, from the collection of Pierre Uldry, illustrated in Chinesisches Cloisonné Die Sammlung Pierre Uldry, Rietberg Museum, Zurich, 1985, cat. no. 71.