Lot 61C
China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A miniature gilded brass vase with well-proportioned dimensions and a colorful cloisonne surface. On a pale blue background, bright yellow, blue, red, and green flowers and vines intertwine around the globular body and up the slender neck. A red band with petite yellow and green flowers adorns the shoulder. Size: 3.25" W x 4.45" H (8.3 cm x 11.3 cm)
As you continue to look, you will see a few vivid areas of white, lavender, and black, Arabic-inspired arches under the rim, and a butterfly soaring across the body. The cloisonne technique dates to early 14th to 15th century China, or possibly even earlier. The cloisonne technique is very interesting. First, an artist pasted or soldered wires (which we call cloisons, from the French word for "partition") onto the metal body of the vessel. He/she then filled in the area between the wires with a colored enamel paste and fired the vessel at a low temperature. Because enamel often shrinks when fired, this process was repeated several times. Next the surface of the vessel was polished until the leading edges of the cloisons appeared. Gilding would sometimes be added to the exposed metal. These items were initially made to furnish temples and palaces, being thought too flamboyant for private homes, but by the 19th century they had become highly desirable personal items both in China and abroad.
Provenance: Ex-New Jersey Collection
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- Condition: Brass inside rim and on bottom of vase shows some age wear and patina; the cloisonne surface has one very small loss to the patina and is otherwise bright and in good condition.
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