Barrel shape reticulated garden seat, hand enameled in polychrome. Body decorated with two complex cartouches: one depicting a court scene and another - a battle scene, on background of finely detailed continuos body of water with blooming lotuses, dragonflies and mandarin ducks. Border of repeating lozenge cartouches with blossoming prunus trees on the rocks around bottom; border of scenic cartouches around upper part, with diaper design and blooming lotus between, and repeating Ruyi head with Taotsi mask design above it. Top hand enameled with two fan shape cartouches depicting court scenes, on background of body of water with blooming lotuses. Numbered on the bottom. Provenance: Gordon's family private collection, Pittsburgh, PA. View and Bid on AspireAuctions.com
Condition
Overall very good, a few small flakes and some wear to enamel commensurate with age and use.
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