A RARE IMPERIAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘ELEPHANT HANDLE’ VASE QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The body is decorated with a diaper ground comprising honeycombs enclosing florettes and wan emblems underneath a row of pink petals, between two raised bands of ruyi-heads enclosing lotus sprays. The neck is colourfully decorated with upright plantain leaves between butterflies and floral roundels, flanked by a pair of gilt-metal elephant-head handles cast in high relief. The gilt base is cast with a raised flowerhead. 14 15/16 in. (38 cm.) high
A RARE IMPERIAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL ‘ELEPHANT HANDLE’ VASE QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The body is decorated with a diaper ground comprising honeycombs enclosing florettes and wan emblems underneath a row of pink petals, between two raised bands of ruyi-heads enclosing lotus sprays. The neck is colourfully decorated with upright plantain leaves between butterflies and floral roundels, flanked by a pair of gilt-metal elephant-head handles cast in high relief. The gilt base is cast with a raised flowerhead. 14 15/16 in. (38 cm.) high
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