Set of Six Bowls
Set of six cloisonné bowls of various sizes, lined in mercurial gold plate, and decorated on outside with large single floral motifs in red, blue, green, and yellow on blue ground. Alternating with flowers are Chinese characters in gold on dark blue medallions. Gold meander pattern, ending in reversed dragons' heads and derived from Shang bronze decor, around rim. these bowls part of a ceremonial dinner set made for Chien Lung and having on the bottom of each bowl characters indicating presentation to him.
- Date
- 18th-19th century
- In our collection
- since July the 6th, 2009 up to now
- Dimensions
- 1 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (4.76 x 16.83 x 16.83 cm) 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (6.35 x 9.53 x 9.53 cm) 2 3/4 x 6 x 6 in. (6.99 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm) 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (6.35 x 9.53 x 9.53 cm) 2 3/4 x 6 x 6 in. (6.99 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm) 1 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (4.76 x 16.83 x 16.83 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Cloisonné
- Price
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- Composition
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oxygen 89% cadmium 3% copper 2% iron 3% atium 3%