Asian Art Auction

December 05, 2011

LOT 366

Lot 366

Large Cloisonné Enamel Panel, 18th/19th Century

Large Cloisonné Enamel Panel, 18th/19th Century
Lot 366 Details
Large Cloisonné Enamel Panel, 18th/19th Century

Finely rendered with a landscape of bamboo, chrysanthemum, peonies and rockery set against a sky-blue ground, a small dog flanked by a pair of doves plays in the lush garden scene
diameter 27.2" — 69 cm.

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $9,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Purchased in London during the 1960’s by the 3rd Viscount Bearsted, whose family (Samuel) founded Shell Transport and Trading Company and bequeathed upon his death in 1986. Thence by descent to the current Calgary owners.
Founded in 1897, Shell Transport and Trading Company merged with the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in 1907 to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group, now the fifth-largest operating business in the world.

Note:

The decorative motif of this panel suggests that it may have been used to decorate a woman’s chamber and was part of a larger screen with either four or eight panels. The dog, one of the oldest domesticated animals in China, serves as a symbol of fertility and often appears in family settings to reinforce traditional virtues such as familial harmony and procreation. Coupled with the pair of doves, which represent lifelong fidelity, fertility and longevity, this scene extols many of the traditional attributes of femininity.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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