Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Enamel (6)

The quality of this small elephant is excellent. Standing foursquare with head turned to one side. The body and the separately cast reliquary - monstrance inlaid, brightly enameled, multi coloured and richly ornamented. Nineteenth century or a little bit earlier. L : 14,8 cm. H : 19,4 cm Condition : Excellent with no damage. The reliquary - monstrance incomplete ( please see the last enlargement ).

A very decorative Canton enamelled snuff bottle, Qianlong mark, late Qing Dynasty. H : 6,5 cm. Condition : Perfect

Each of the four site panel painted with a different decoration. H : 31,5 cm. Condition : Perfect Provenance : Old German collection

A very decorative, gilded example, elaborately resp. high detailed designed. Qing Dynasty. Provenance : German collection. H : 24,2 cm. L : 29,2 cm.

These late Qing Dynasty 19th century Swans on a landscape base are very large, at least life-largely if not larger. H : 88cm. L : 64 cm. B : 36 cm. Unforunately the images far cannot mediate how impressive and most decorative these pieces are. A highlight for each collection and a marvelous enriching for each elevated interieur Condition : Excellent. Provenance : Old german family estate.

Among Canton enamels a never seen quality like this. The images do not show that, but the full beauty of the small ornaments on this very small tray ( 11 cm. X 12,5 cm. ) you only can regard with a magnifying glass. But not just the execution of the ornaments is outstanding, please regard alone the face of this young woman in the center of the piece...