A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, GU  - LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Of archaic bronze form with a central bulb between the splayed pedestal foot and tall trumpet neck, the lower sections ribbed with four vertical flanges, enamelled with archaistic taotie masks between upright and pendant blades enclosing stylised dragons and phoenix, reserved against turquoise grounds of scrolling stylised lotus, the inside of the rim with further scrolling lotus. 14 5/8 in. (37.2 cm.) high - Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000 ($7,908 - $11,862)

Notes: A similar gu vase is illustrated by H. Brinker and A. Lutz, Chinese Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection, Zurich, 1989, no. 224

Christie's London. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART INCLUDING EXPORT ART. 13 May 2008