South African and International Fine and Decorative Arts
Online-Only Auction, 7 - 23 April 2014
Decorative Arts - Oriental ceramics and cloisonné
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A Chinese cloisonné enamel dish
circular, decorated with a fenghu bird against a turquoise ground, within a border of three-clawed dragons against a black ground, with a floral and black greek-key border against a turquoise ground on the rim, raised on an elevated metal footrim, the reverse intricately decorated with multicoloured geometric borders, minor pitting, minor chips, minor scratches, cracks, 22,6cm diameter; and a Japanese cloisonné enamel dish, circular, decorated with birds amongst cherry blossoms and flowers against a turquoise ground, within a grey, black and blue geometric border, raised on a circular metal footrim, turquoise base with scrollwork, major damage to centre 3,5x4cm, scratches, cracking, discolouration, pitting, major cracks to base, damage to base and base footrim, 30cm diameter, 3,4cm high