A pair of Chinese gilt bronze cloisonné enamel double gourd panels

Each double gourd panel is decorated with two characters ‘da ji’ in gilt bronze on a cloisonné enamel ground of leafy gourd vine, surrounded by a band of bats and clouds, with further gilt bronze bats at the edges. The panels are inset into a black lacquer ground decorated with confronting dragons amongst cloud scrolls. The hongmu frames are carved with acanthus scrolls and surmounted by a cloisonné enamel kui dragon hanger. Each reverse is decorated with scattered gilt flowers on a lacquer ground.

Please note: this lot contains hongmu and is therefore subject to the relevant trade restrictions in correspondence with CITES regulations. Customers should familiarize themselves with the relevant CITES regulations before bidding. More information can be obtained through the saleroom.

Provenance: from a private Dutch collection.