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Cloissone Tibetan Monk’s Cap Ewer
China
circa 1850
height: 36cm; weight: 1.36kg
This handsome, colourful ewer is of southern Chinese manufacture but based on a ewer of traditional Tibetan form. It comprises enamel work overlaid on
copper. The exterior is profusely decorated with eight fu-lions, lotuses and scrolling ribbons in bright yellow, light and dark green, pink, light and dark blue
enamel against a coral red ground. The lid is similarly decorated. The handle is in the form of a dragon and the spout in the form of a mythical long-nosed
makara. The interior and base are finished in pale blue enamel.
A ewer of similar form and also decorated with eight fu-lions was offered by Sotheby's New York at its 'Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art' sale on
March 21-22 1990 (lot 637.)
Provenance: US art market.
References: Sotheby's New York, 'Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art' March 21-22 1990.
Inventory no.: 884
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Cloissone Tibetan Monk’s Cap Ewer
China
circa 1850
height: 36cm; weight: 1.36kg
This handsome, colourful ewer is of southern Chinese manufacture but based on a ewer of traditional Tibetan form. It comprises enamel work overlaid on
copper. The exterior is profusely decorated with eight fu-lions, lotuses and scrolling ribbons in bright yellow, light and dark green, pink, light and dark blue
enamel against a coral red ground. The lid is similarly decorated. The handle is in the form of a dragon and the spout in the form of a mythical long-nosed
makara. The interior and base are finished in pale blue enamel.
A ewer of similar form and also decorated with eight fu-lions was offered by Sotheby's New York at its 'Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art' sale on
March 21-22 1990 (lot 637.)
Provenance: US art market.
References: Sotheby's New York, 'Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art' March 21-22 1990.
Inventory no.: 884
This Item is available - Ask about this item.
