明十六/十七世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯八吉祥蓮紋把盃 及 清十八世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯如意花卉紋圓蓋盒

the gently curved sides rising from a flat base to a gilt lipped rim, set with a gilt-bronze loop handle to one side, the exterior decorated with scrolling leafy lotus below a band of wan symbols alternating with the bagua, the base with a central bagua medallion encircled by ruyi heads and the beribboned bajixiang, the interior gilt; together with a cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Handled cup: The interior re-gilt. Some infill to the enamels surrounding the handle, suggesting that it may have been re-attached. Some cracking to the enamels (mostly beneath the rim), with losses and small areas of infill, mostly to the border beneath the rim. Otherwise in good condition. Ewer: In good general condition with minor wear and dents to the gilt-brounze mounts. Minor characteristic pitting to the enamels.
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