Cloisonné enamel Chinese bowl with Arabic inscriptions

£4,500

This charming bowl, decorated with fine cloisonné enamel designs, is a superb example of Chinese craftsmanship intended for export to an Islamic market.

 

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Description

The bowl is of traditional form, with a bulbous body set above three feet and a rim mounted with twin looped handles. The bowl is crafted from bronze, which is gilt to the feet, the rim and integral handles, and the two shaped cartouches to the front and reverse of the body. The surface of the bowl is profusely adorned with cloisonné enamel: scrolling arabesques and flowers of a variety of kinds are set above the turquoise ground. The twin large cartouches contain embossed Thuluth Arabic script, indicating that the piece was produced from the Islamic market. It is signed underside with a mark in traditional Chinese script.

Details

Country of Origin
Chinese
Date of Manufacture
Early 20th Century
Period
Early 20th Century
Style
Chinese Interest, Floral, Islamic
Material
Bronze, Enamel - Cloisonné, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)
Colour
Gold, Multi-coloured, Turquoise

Dimensions

Height
20 cm / 7.9 inches
Diameter
23 cm / 9.1 inches

Reference:
16449g

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