Cricket Tray

QING PERIOD 1644 to 1911

A SPECTACULAR RARE CRICKET TRAY 珐琅彩 FALANGCAI ENAMEL

Rare miniature small tray.

A magnificent lifelike portrayal of a cricket on a scalloped edge curling tobacco leaf.
Exquisitely painted, finely detailed, in shades of changing autumn colours, orange tinged yellow leaf, turning reddish brown at the edges.
The central vein with remnants of green.
The cricket in all its glorious coloured splendour the lime green body, the aqua head, the puce forewing.
The hind leg, mid leg and foreleg gripping the leaf, the long antennae stretching forward to the side.
The underside of the leaf, a pale shade of light yellow, russet colouration permeating the edges, green touches along the central vein.

A blue Qianlong Period Mark on a white background set within a rectangular panel.

Condition: Excellent.

This marvellous artwork is comparable to the finest works produced in the Imperial Workshops of the Imperial Palace, 造 辦 處 Zaobanchu

Refer Large Images for details, quality and condition, they also form the description.
Depending on your computer monitor / phone / etc colour may vary to actual.

Dimensions are maximum measurements

Width about: 9.4 cm

A$ 5,700


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A nearly identical decorated enamel leaf , described as a small dish
Sold 826,000 HKD