Large Qing Dynasty Peony Moonflask with Dragon Handles

A large cloisonne enamel 'peony' moonflask, late Qing dynasty…
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A large cloisonne enamel 'peony' moonflask, late Qing Dynasty the flattened globular body supported on a slightly splayed foot encircled with a key-fret border, decorated overall with full bloomed peony flowers in various colours among dense green foliage growing from a grassy bank with further flowering plants and lingzhi shoots, and extending over the sides and the garlic-head neck flanked by two dragon form handles, all reserved on a turquoise ground, 52 cm high, Show Catalogue Notes, Catalogue Notes, Compare with a moonflask from the Collection of Baron Antoine Allard, sold Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2014, lot 74, and another sold Christie's New York, Rivers of Colour: Cloisonne Enamels from Private American Collections, 18 September 2014, lot 640

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  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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