A large Chinese cloisonné covered box formed as a cart drawn
by a powerful ox. In opulent, baroque-style, its opaque enamels in iron red,
pink, black and white are contained by heavily gilt wires with stylized
decorations embedded in its turquoise-enameled ground. Rich in symbolism,
archaic dragons, phoenix, lotus and jeweled necklaces cover the entire
piece.
This whimsical sculpture obviously has been used, the interior of the
cart, detachable from the ox, showing slight signs of age.
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