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Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums

$22,400
$28,00020% Off
£17,008.85
£21,261.0620% Off
€19,450.89
€24,313.6120% Off
CA$31,296.05
CA$39,120.0620% Off
A$34,808.04
A$43,510.0520% Off
CHF 18,175.68
CHF 22,719.5920% Off
MX$423,576.79
MX$529,470.9820% Off
NOK 232,131.11
NOK 290,163.8920% Off
SEK 217,698.03
SEK 272,122.5420% Off
DKK 145,169.45
DKK 181,461.8120% Off
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About the Item

A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chrysanthemums, with stems and leaves on a celest blue enamel background with geometric gilt wire design. The imperial phoenix represents a powerful empress in the garden surrounded by butterflies, birds, magnolia blossoms, chrysanthemums (symbolizes optimism and joy and happiness). The unusual and massive size of this vase is remarkable and rare. The neck decorated with fine enamel design of scrolling lotus pattern, the top rim with cobalt blue Greek key pattern. This vase is from the later part of the Qing dynasty and was probably made for a large palace, Republic Period. A similar vase was sold at christie’s New York 17 march 2017, sale number 12900, lot number 1052 for $50,000.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Diameter: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Enamel,Cloissoné
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: f91951606234977323fs

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