清乾隆 紫檀嵌象牙雲蝠紋海棠式盆

of quatrelobed form, rising from four short feet to a flat everted rim, the exterior embellished in green-stained ivory and rendered with four lobed cartouches, each cartouche enclosing bats amidst scrolling clouds, all against a ground of archaistic motifs, the rim bordered with a green-stained key-fret scroll, further carved with floral scrolls at the top

The jardiniere is in overall good condition. Some of the fragile embellished design has been broken off and refixed, with small areas of replacement. General surface wear, age cracks and bruising.
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