California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5099 
A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BUTTER-TEA JAR WITH COVER    珍罕銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯畫琺瑯酥油茶罐(底座為後配)


  • Dimension: Height: 26 in (66 cm) Width: 13 3/4 in (34.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $30000
  • Estimate To: $60000

A technical masterpiece, of large compressed globular form, along the mouth rim and bottom borders finely decorated with gold bands cast with floral scrolls, each flower head set with a semi-precious purple or ruby tone gem, on the top of the lid surmounted by a buddhist pagoda shaped finial inlaid with coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli, around the jar body inset with various gold framed cartouches of differ shapes finely painted in Beijing enamel depicting figures in mountain setting or peonies, roses , chrysanthemums with garden rocks, all reserved against a turquoise cloisonne ground with dense scrolling flowers, close to the front cover rim cast with a six character reign mark, with a finely cast fitted gold stand.


Compare a related cloisonne enamel butter-tea jar, in the exhibition A Garland of Treasure: Masterpieces of Precious Crafts in the Museum Collection, Taipei National Palace Museum, August 2014. Provenance: Private Collection, New York City.
可參考臺北故宮博物院<<集瓊藻-院藏珍玩精華展>>所展出的清乾隆掐絲兼畫琺瑯酥油茶罐, 2014年8月 來源: 紐約藏家提供