Rare Chinese 18th/19th Century Canton Enamel on Bronze Hot Pot with a heating platform inside the foot ring and a heating unit up through the bowl into the center of the cover, the sides and cover with pairs of gilt bronze bail handles on a design of scrolling flowers, Bats in Coulds and Shuangxi Marks in Gold on a rich blue ground, the inside in turquoise enamel; well carved and pierced hard wood stand. Diameter 9 1/4 inches (23.5 cm.).

Light age related wear to enamels and gilding, minor and normal stress lines in the enamel, 1 small enamel flake to underside of cover and 2 tiny flakes to bottom. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.