A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base

A cloisonne circular box with cover on a gilt bronze base

Reference: ART100265

The box is finely enamelled in bold tones of iron-red, white, blue and yellow against a turquoise ground. The upper surface depicts a single large dragon above ocean waves surrounded by various clouds, the side of the box is decorated with a band of lotus flowers borne on an undulating vine. The box is mounted to a heavily cast gilt-bronze base, decorated with stylized lotus flowers and cast Qianlong six character mark enclosed by dragons.