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Lot 258

A Canton enamel helmet ewer and shell-shaped basin
18th/19th century

24 November 2011, 11:00 GMT
Edinburgh

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A Canton enamel helmet ewer and shell-shaped basin

18th/19th century
The ewer enamelled with scrolling foliage bands below fruits and flowers on black ground with additional flowers in reserved cartouches under spout and handle, the interior in white with lotuses (extensive damage), 25.5cm high, the basin decorated with floral borders at rim around large lotus flowers and grapes with peonies at lip, on three small feet (extensive damage),
34.5cm wide

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