Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese…
Lot No.
***
Description:
A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese landscaping paintings and European paintings, the cloisonne technique was introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. The enamel gilt-copper painting includes both the dignity colour of cloisonne and the bright and elegant shade of porcelain at the same time. The enamel gilt bronze painting is also called 'Foreign ceramics'. Binnan Lan, who wrote the book ' Category of Jingdezhen ceramics ' in Qing Dynasty, describing western ceramics as: 'The founder is unknow, the nature is fragile, glazed five different colours, there is a copper sounds like cooper when tapping, called western ceramics, the vase has a round flat mouth, a recessed neck, and a swelling body. The whole body covered with painted enamel Inter-locking lotus pattern. On the neck are two framed panels with Chinese landscaping hand paintings, two ears on both side carved dragon shape. On the abdomen are two framed gilt panels with European hand paintings. There is a Qianlong period mark on the body. Two circled Hui patterns on the mouth and foot. From the pictures, the characters' expressions are delicate and vivid, the movements are natural, story-like and lively. The whole vase is high-spirited, the paintings are beautiful in bright colours. This enamel copper wire painting vase full of grandeur and gracefulness and comes with an original rosewood base, height 205 cm, depth 78 cm
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Oriental: Cloisonne