I.17
Empanelled Flowers

Inlaid traditional enamels on copper, with gold (cloisonné); with a flat lip and flat foot; the four slightly raised panels decorated with auspicious flowering branches (including prunus, peonies, and orchids) between neck and base bands of formalized lingzhi; the exterior exposed metal once gilt
Probably palace workshops, Beijing, 1680-1710
Height: 6.52 cm
Mouth/lip: 0.80/1.55 cm
Stopper: gilt bronze, chased with a formalized floral design

Provenance:
Robert Kleiner, 2011