A LARGE CHINESE CLOISONNE 'BAJIXIANG' GOURD-SHAPED PANEL

QING DYNASTY OR LATER

Decorated in relief with the characters da ji picked out in gilt, surrounded by the Eight Auspicious Buddhist Emblems set amongst butterflies and bamboo leaves, all reserved on a turquoise ground, contained within a wood frame carved with a large bat and fruiting gourd vines, with lacquered and gilt ribbons to the sides, 81.5cm, 7kg.