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THBStone Mounted 8 Sided Lidded Cloisonne Box, Xuande
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1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 18, 2015 - Oct 19, 2015
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Chinese, Ming Dynasty Xuande Period mark (1426-1435), likely 19th century. A unique stone mounted cloisonne on bronze octagonal lidded box, the whole raised on four ball feet unseen below flaring octagonal foot conforming to body walls, the narrow end panels of body each mounted with an ovular jade cabochon and the central wider walls each mounted with two rough green stones, the conforming lid with similarly flaring rim surmounted by a graduated pedestal form with gilt bands with round cabochon stones and at top center a single turquoise disc with round aperture, the body cloisonne being decorated to vivid blue ground with red, green, cobalt, pink, and gold vines and chrysanthemum blossoms, the lid cloisonne with similar decoration along with wave forms with mountains at center, the stone mounting possibly representing a sun or moon. Marked to underside with four character Xuande imperial reign mark. Accompanied with brown silk box with fitted interior. Approximate height 6.5", width 10", depth 7.75".
Condition
Allover with pitting and minor losses to enamel. Lid with missing round cabochons on gilt area. Seven tiny holes to interior opening to underside. Interior also with minor enamel loss to bottom plane. Allover with minor pitting and surface scratches, the underside exhibiting oxidation to metal and enamel loss surrounding applied metal mark.
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