A PAINTED ENAMEL 'ROMANCE OF THE WESTERN CHAMBER' TEAPOT AND COVER
Qianlong
The globular body resting on a short foot, the exterior exquisitely painted in enamel with a continuous story of a young lady sitting at a table set with a mirror, flower arrangement, incense burner and box behind a circular open window, two open-work screens behind the lady opened to a garden containing walking cranes, outdoor furniture and jagged rocks issuing flourishing flowers and trees, a young man in front of an arch to another bridged garden, holding a fan in his right hand and robe hem on this left hand, tiptoeing towards the lady's window, all within gilt spearhead border and a narrow band, the domed cover painted with a garden scene between a band of spearheads and keyfret under a gilt finial, box.
12cm (4 3/4in) high. (2).
Saleroom notices
- Please note that this lot should read: A famille rose 'Romance of the Western Chamber' teapot and cover.