明十五世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋沖耳爐

cast with a compressed globular body supported on three short tapered gilt legs, surmounted by a short waisted neck and gilt rim surmounted by a pair of arch handles, the sides brilliantly enamelled with six large stylised lotus flowers in blue, red, yellow, white and red, each borne on a foliate scroll, the underside with four further florets wreathed in stylised foliage, all reserved on a turquoise ground, wood cover

日本舊藏

There are small areas of enamel flaking above the feet. Pinholes to the enamels, and other surface wear, but overall in good condition.
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