A rare cloisonné enamel cupstand - 16th century

The stand enamelled with shou medallions flanked by stylised dragons framed by ruyi-head borders, the dish decorated with interlocking lingzhi fungus scrolls encircled by the foliate cavetto and rim with stylised dragons, the undersides with a continuous foliate floral scroll encircled by panels decorated with floral sprays including prunus, lotus and peony, the foot enamelled with islands amidst waves flanked by beribboned ruyi-head scrolls, with gilt interior and rims. 14cm (5½in) diam. Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000

Provenance: Miss A.C. Kemp

Illustrated: Harry Garner, Chinese and Japanese Cloisonné, London, 1962, pl.62B.

Another cloisonné enamel example from the Qing Court Collection is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, Catalogue no.68.

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