~ Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Alcove Vase ~
An attractive cloisonné vase with a waisted neck and flared foot made from a polished copper alloy.
Against the blueish turquoise body are enamel designs including a repeating fish-scale pattern on the foot, curling organic forms, and an unusual cruciform shape rising from a flower (pictured).
~ Dimensions ~
This has a height of 13 inches (33 cm) & a diameter of 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) at its widest.
It weighs 1 Kg.
~ Condition ~
It would appear that this piece has withstood some punishment.
Despite holding its overall shape, there are 3 spots (all pictured) where the piece has received a blow and dented slightly. The enamel has fractured at these points and lost its lustre.
Aside from these locations the enamel is fine and the gold wire used to make the “cloisonné” compartments retains its bright reflective sheen.
#6054