A painted enamel basin
18th centuryFinely painted to the well with Mandarin ducks before a cluster of peonies issuing from blue pierced rockwork, the cavetto with ferocious dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst foaming waves, the petal-lobed rim with a meander of lotus and peony sprays reserved on a yellow ground, the exterior with three blue enamelled chilong on a white ground, hardwood stand. 43cm (17in) diam. (2).