Small cloisonné enamel on copper piece depicting two fish next to each other, China, 18th century
Enameled in different shades of blue, the fish have intertwined tails, and the fins, mouth and eye surrounds are in gilded copper alloy. Two small fastening rings on the heads and tails suggest that this double fish, one of the eight precious Buddhist objects, was part of an ornamental set.
6 x 5.2 cm; weight: 29 g
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Small cloisonné enamel on copper piece depicting two fish next to each other, China, 18th century Enameled in different shades of blue, the fish have intertwined tails, and the fins, mouth and eye surrounds are in gilded copper alloy. Two small fastening rings on the heads and tails suggest that this double fish, one of the eight precious Buddhist objects, was part of an ornamental set. 6 x 5.2 cm; weight: 29 g

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Small cloisonné enamel on copper piece depicting two fish next to each other, China, 18th century Enameled in different shades of blue, the fish have intertwined tails, and the fins, mouth and eye surrounds are in gilded copper alloy. Two small fastening rings on the heads and tails suggest that this double fish, one of the eight precious Buddhist objects, was part of an ornamental set. 6 x 5.2 cm; weight: 29 g
Sale Friday 24 April・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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