明末 銅胎掐絲琺瑯香草龍紋火盆

of cylindrical form, the wide rim colorfully enameled in white, yellow, red, green and aubergine on a turquoise ground with six lively feiyu (dragon-fish) trailing long feathery tails and emitting stylized clouds, classic lotus blooms and auspicious emblems, repeated around the sides, all supported on three sturdy metal cabriole legs incised with ruyi, the interior and base undecorated

C. Philip Cardeiro (1930-2014) 收藏，加州，約2000年