Rare Ming Dynasty Chinese Cloisonne Ruyi-handled Moon Flask; the domed sides with the 8 precious objects on a turquoise ground with a band of lingzhi on a blue ground; the mouth with a band on grapes on turquoise and lotus on blue, the bronze wires where exposed covered with heavy gold, the base fully gilt with incised 6 character Jingtai Mark in a straight line. Age related wear to surfaces and to gold at extremities, a few small chips to enamels along edges. Height 10 5/8 inches (27.1 cm.) X width 6 inches (15.3 cm.).