PAIR OF CLOISONNE 'ISLAMIC MARKET' EWERS QING DYNASTY, JIAQI...

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£2,600

PAIR OF CLOISONNE 'ISLAMIC MARKET' EWERS
QING DYNASTY, JIAQING / DAOGUANG PERIOD
of calabash form, the turquoise-ground decorated throughout in coloured enamels with lotus blossoms and scrolling tendrils, each with central reserves of bats and shou symbols, with long scroll handles and spout
40cm high  

PROVENANCE: Dr David McCay. From the same private collection as the Wanli garlic mouth vase gifted to the V&A Museum by his wife Mrs. F H McCay, accession No. CIRC.23-1950.

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Whilst both present well, on close inspection there a several chips to the enamels in places, both lids are misshapen around the rims and there is a compression and missing enamel to the rim of one ewer. General signs of age and use.