清十八世紀 廣東畫琺瑯纏枝花卉紋溫手爐

of lobed oval section, decorated with sprays of various blossoms with scrolling leaves between raised chased gilt borders at the shoulder and foot, the interior with a removable liner, the hinges set on the shoulder to accommodate the double lobed bail handle

There is wear and some wear and tiny nicks to the enamels, particularly where the handles rest along the shoulders of the vessel.
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A similar but slightly smaller example was sold in our London rooms, 15th June 1979, lot 71. Another example of different shape but same color palette and similar raised decoration around the shoulder and foot, dated to the Qianlong period, was sold at Christie's London, 5th November 2013, lot 394.