A RARE LARGE CHINESE IMPERIAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL SQUARE ICE CHEST QIANLONG PERIOD (1736 - 1795) The deep tapering sides decorated with a dense pattern of butterflies and insects in flight amidst scattered flowers divided into three registers by two ribs inlaid with polychrome enamel lotus scroll, the middle register fitted on two sides with two pairs of C-scroll handles with knocking bosses beneath, with a key-fret band at the rim and another around the rim of the similarly decorated, two-part hinged cover, one side pierced with two cash motifs for the emission of chilled air, the interior lined with pewter and wood 27 1/8 in. (68.8 cm.) square, 19¼ in. (48.9 cm.) high, wood stand (2)
A RARE LARGE CHINESE IMPERIAL CLOISONNE ENAMEL SQUARE ICE CHEST QIANLONG PERIOD (1736 - 1795) The deep tapering sides decorated with a dense pattern of butterflies and insects in flight amidst scattered flowers divided into three registers by two ribs inlaid with polychrome enamel lotus scroll, the middle register fitted on two sides with two pairs of C-scroll handles with knocking bosses beneath, with a key-fret band at the rim and another around the rim of the similarly decorated, two-part hinged cover, one side pierced with two cash motifs for the emission of chilled air, the interior lined with pewter and wood 27 1/8 in. (68.8 cm.) square, 19¼ in. (48.9 cm.) high, wood stand (2)
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