Large octagonal cloisonné enamel tray, late Qing dynasty, Be - Lot 244

Large octagonal cloisonné enamel tray, late Qing dynasty, Beijing, circa 1880-1900 Large octagonal tray in cloisonné enamel made in the workshops of Beijing in the late Qing dynasty, decorated in the center with a Shishi among peonies, rocks and cloudy scrolls in turquoise, cobalt blue, pink, red and yellow enamels outlined by copper partitions, wide rim decorated with polychrome geometric panels and stylized rosettes, turquoise reverse enriched with a frieze of alternating floral medallions and geometric motifs, heel revealing the metal in keeping with productions of the period, presented on a removable custom metal base. Details: Origin China, Peking workshops; period circa 1880-1900, late Qing dynasty; material copper and cloisonné enamels; size 36.5 × 36 cm; weight 2,677 g with base, 1,570 g without base; condition very good overall with surface wear and minor enameling flaws due to manufacture, with no visible loss of enamel or major restoration.