A FINE, LARGE AND BRILLIANTLY ENAMELLED DOUCAI 'PHOENIX AND PEONY' MEIPING AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY sturdily potted with a well-proportioned rounded shoulder tapering to a countersunk base and surmounted by a short waisted neck, the body divided into three main registers with three iron-red lines, the central frieze painted with large multi-coloured flowering peony blooms borne on a curling leafy stem meandering across the exterior and bearing floral buds above a band of angular scrolls, the lower body with a band of upright lotus petals enclosing ruyi-shaped lappets, as well as stylised trefoil and circular motifs, all below the broad shoulder decorated with a pair of phoenix soaring amidst further peony scrolls, the mythical creatures vibrantly rendered with fine plumage and multi-coloured tail feathers, between two 'classic' scroll bands, the well-fitted circular cover tapering to a domed top and surmounted by a bud finial, the sides with brightly enamelled peony blossoms wreathed by leafy stems, the top with stylised lotus lappets radiating from the finial, the finial enamelled with slender petals 38.4 cm, 15 1/8 in.
A FINE, LARGE AND BRILLIANTLY ENAMELLED DOUCAI 'PHOENIX AND PEONY' MEIPING AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY sturdily potted with a well-proportioned rounded shoulder tapering to a countersunk base and surmounted by a short waisted neck, the body divided into three main registers with three iron-red lines, the central frieze painted with large multi-coloured flowering peony blooms borne on a curling leafy stem meandering across the exterior and bearing floral buds above a band of angular scrolls, the lower body with a band of upright lotus petals enclosing ruyi-shaped lappets, as well as stylised trefoil and circular motifs, all below the broad shoulder decorated with a pair of phoenix soaring amidst further peony scrolls, the mythical creatures vibrantly rendered with fine plumage and multi-coloured tail feathers, between two 'classic' scroll bands, the well-fitted circular cover tapering to a domed top and surmounted by a bud finial, the sides with brightly enamelled peony blossoms wreathed by leafy stems, the top with stylised lotus lappets radiating from the finial, the finial enamelled with slender petals 38.4 cm, 15 1/8 in.
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